EGMONT RACES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, Issue XLIV, 7 May 1924, Page 4

EGMONT RACES.

FIRST DAY'S EVENTS

Appearances this morning were in favour of >a very successful race meeting for the Egmont Racing Club. The weather was beautifully fine, and was no doubt an important factor in obtaining the patronage of an unusually good attendance of the public, including a large number of visitors. The course was on the holding side, but nevertheless was in surprisingly good order after the wet weather experienced prior to yesterday. The track had had constant rolling, but naturally it will probably cut up before the day is over. Moosman's orchestra supplied the musical programme, which was, as usual, thoroughly enjoyed by all present. All arrangements were capably handled by the officials.

TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP (Ist division), of 150st>vs; second horse to receive 2osovs, and third horse lOsovs. 2 Mr. A. Grant's br.g. T© Kawa, 6yrs, 9.0, Maniapoto—Sweet Van (L. Morris) 1 4 Mr. F. N. Sampson's br.g. Papal ponga, 4yrs, 7.3, carr. 7.5£ (M. Johnston) 2 o Mr. J. Savage's b.g. Puketoi, 4 yrs, 7.11 (R. Hunt) 3 (Winner trained by E. J. Murtagh.) Also started: (10) Sunny Vale 811 (H. Gray), 6 Yoma 8.6 (Alexander), (I) Blue Peter 7.11 carr. 7.12J (S. Anderson), (3) Lady Merriwee 7.8 (E. Keesmg), (!12) Carnbee 7.8 (Dotnbroski), (8) Archeen 7.6 (L Pine) (II) Night 7.0 carr. 7.1f (D. Watts): (7) Red Comet 7.0 carr. 7.2 (B. Brown), (9) Mountain Ore 7.0 carr. 7.3f (H. Wiggins), (14) Tola 7.0 carr 7.2 (L. Edwards), (15) Empire Camp 7.0 earr. 7.3*, (13) Luarne- 7.0 (T. Tito).

The pool on the opening event (first division of Telegraph Hack) was not a large one, and of it Blue Peter (£500) claimed nearly a third. Te Kawa (£265) was the only other runner supported to any extent. From a good despatch Mountain Ore began quickly, and with Lady Merriwee led for a few yards. Then Lady Merriwee and Puketoi took up the roles of pacemakers, and, followed by Papaponga and Te Kawa., led to the straight entrance. Puketoi was just clear of Papaponga as thp field straightened up for home, and this pair were fighting out a good finish when Te Kawa put in his claim +o win by a s;ood neck, with half a length between Papaponga and Puketoi, while the fast finishing Yoma was fourth.

TONGAHOE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200sovs; second horse 30sovs and third lOsovs out of the "stake. One mile and a half.

Mr. H. D. Matthews' b.g. Prince Rufus, aged, 10.3 .. l Mr. J. G'DTiseolPs b.g. Savoury, 6 yrs, 9.5 ;... 2 Mr. N. Skeefs br.m. Silk" Rein! aged, 9.0 ' 3 Scratched: Bakloyle. Won by a length and a half, with two lengths separating second and third. Time