EGMONT RACES.

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

EGMONT RACES.

FURTHER RESULTS

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TONGAHOB HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 soys ; second horse to receive SOsovs, and third horse lOsovs. One; mile and a half. 1 Mr. H. D. Matthews' b.g. Prince Rufus, aged, 10.3, King Rufgus —Tlie Boyne (E. Warner) I 2 Mr. J. O'Driseoll's b.g. Savoury, 6yrs, 9.5 (A. McDonald) 2 8 Mr. N. Sheet's br.m. Silk Rein, aged, 9.0, carr. 9.25 (Mcßreaty) 3 (Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen, Frankton.) Also started: (6) Eerie 11.9 (T Tito), (9) Sir Fanciful 11.7 (H. Burt), (3) Lochson 11.6 (J. Kaan), (7) First Born 11.6 (L. Lewer), (1) The Ourragh 10.3 (P. Hohnan), (5) Eoumark • 10.3 (T. Reed), (4) Alteration 10.2 (R. Eager), (4) Mangawhero 9.5 (M. Conway), (10) Tarquin 9.0 (R. Hunt). The betting public wanted nothing but the "bracket" (Prince Rufus and | The Curragh) for the Tongaho© , Hurdles, and they carried a third of : the total investments with just over r fJo-Qx ? ai'? :i:7 . I <£23°). ' Lochson (£2o8) and Mangawhero (£250) we resupported as stated. When the barrier rose Silk Rein was actually first Ito show out, but at the initial" jump Savoury, Mangawhero and feilk Rem were in order stated. Turning into the straight Mangawhero led from Eonmark, Savoury and Silk Rein. Mangawhero still continued to lead going out of the straight, and 'was followed by Eonmark, Silk Rein and savoury, while Prince Rufus was going best of other runners. Man^awhero held a useful lead till four furlongs from home. Here Silk Rein Prince R.ufus and Savoury joined issue, and the quartette were in close formation turning into the straight At the last jump Prince Rufus was just m front of Savoury, Silk Rein and Mangawhero, and in a good finish 1 nnee Rufus hung en well to win by a length and a half, with Silk Rein about two lengths away and Alteration and Eerie close* up. Time, TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP (2nd division), of 150 soys; second horse to receive 25 soys. and third horse 10 soys. Five furlongs 2 Mr. S. Spsnce's gr.m. Rehutai, fyrs, 8.0, Lucullus—Aquatis (Alexander) 2 S Mr. W. King's blk.g! 'Midnight Camp, 3yrs, 7.0 (Watts) .. 2 RiL^B^- Avola ' 3yrs ' o.iO (I*. Pine) 3 (Winner trained by J. Fryer, Rawera ) i Also started: (1) The Lamb 8.13 (A. Flower), (3) Dodo, 7.10 (Keesir^) (9) Dactyhs 7.8 (Dombroski), (5) Disappointment 7.4 (fiosan), (7) Arsene -n PIV{ 3 Tito), (10) Cowrie Maid lrSr- (?d^ards^» (6) Wee Sandy 70" (Wiggins), (11) Lupus 7.0 (Ridgway). The Lamb (£925) was a good favourite tor the second division of the Telegraph, while Rehutai (£850) was a good second favourite. Other run?!o-?" n tfc 80?* 1 following were Dodo riof?' A Vola« and Disappoini-,raent ■€ eA ■■ From a S°od *tart Midnight^Camp began smartly, and led Wee- Sandy, The Lamb and Dodo over &rst i,urlonSS- At the four ' furlon-^ roat Tlie Lamb was closest to Midm^ht with Wee Sandy, Avola and R^hufcai following. The Lamb and Midnight Camp entered the straight toother, but when in a line for" home Avola and Rehutai joined issue. Uehutai. finishing with a great run toti easily by one and a half lengths' tfhile in a groat set to, Midnight Camp u-st beat Avola, The Lamb bein*ourth. Time, 1.3 i. AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 200 soys; second horse to receive 30 soys and third horse 10 soys. About two miles. i Mr. -j; O'Neill's b.g. Tuki, 6yrs. 9.9 r carried 9.105, Quinn Abbey —Sylvia Park (H. Burt) 1 t Mr. A. J. Blond's b.g. Lark Hall, aged, 10.4 (E. Warner) 2 ) Mr. W. Garrett's Sir Rosebery' aged, 10.10 (J. Kaan) ... 3 (Winner trained by %. McCarten, Hawera.) Also started: (2) San Forte 10.9 (A. McDonald), (4) Te Toa 9.12 (Thompson), (10) .Kaforte 9.2 carried 9.5 .Gordon), (11) Eldenholm 9.0 carried ).4 (E. Kendall), (8) Uncle Dave 9.0 ,M. Conway) t (7) Tokomoana 9 0 car--ied 9.3J (Weberley), (9) Galicia 9.0 (R. iunt), (6) Baldoyje 9.0 (McSeveney). Lark Hall was a hundred pound better favourite than San Forte for the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, ivluie Sir Rosebery, Te Toa and Tuki were each evenly supported. When ihe field was despatched Galicia took charge and led to the initial fence From Uncle Dave, Baldoyle and-Te Toa, The next fence brought #to earth Balieia, Baldoyle and Eldenholm, "and Uncle Dave went on in front from Lark Hall, Sir Rosebery, Tuki and Te Toa, whne a long way back was ,San Forte and Te Toa fell at bottonf of straight in the first round, and there was little change in the leaders over the second round till four furlongs from home. Here Tuki went to the front and led Sir Rosebery, Lark Hall and Uncle Dave over the penultimate fence, at which Uncle Dave fell. Tuki was still in charge at the final obstacle, and ridden out beat Lark Hall by a good two lengths, Sir Rcsebery another three lengths away third and San Forte fourth. Time, 4.14&. EGMONT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 500 soys; second horse to. receive 75 soys, and third horse 25 soys. About two and a half miles. 3 Mr. S, R, Hammond's b.g. Te Maire, aged, 9.3, Yankee Jack—• Torpedo (A. McDonald) . T 6 Mr. S. Cleaver's blk.g. Paesin' Through, aged, 9.5 (Webby). ... 2--4 Mr. D. J. Hughes' Polthogue, aged, 9.0, carried 9.9| (Thompson) 3 (Winner trained by L. Knapp, Marton.) Also started: (1> Starlancl 11.9 (S. Walls), C 2) Dick 10.7 (T. Reed), (8) Silent Dick 9.0 carried 9.2 (Mc-Breaty), (7) Te Toa 9.0 carried 9.2'( E. Warnor), (o) Aocea Roa 9.0 earned 9.6 (J Kaan). Starland (£72;}) was a good favour-. ite for the Egmout Steeplechase. Dick (■£sls) being secc^id; choice and Te Maire (£410) third favourite, but nothing else was seriously considered". When the field «cere despatched Te Toa, and Te Maire went out in front, and1 over the early stages Silent King',. Polthogue and Dick w«re following as written. Te- Toa and Te Maire continued to. lead, and there, was little alteration in places till six furlongs from liome. . Here Te Maire took change- from Polthogue and Passin' Through, with Silent Dick fourth. ■ Aotea Roa was here pulled up, and so j \vu< Dick, the rider of which lost a stirnip iron. Over the last half mile Te Maire had matters all his own and won- easily from Passin1 Through, which headed off Polthogue in the run

from the last fence. Te Toa Kwss i lone wa.v back in fourth place. Starland fell Vfh&n going well, about ter furlongs from home. Time, 5.36. FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 SO ys second horse to receive 40 soys, anc third horse 15 soys. Six furlongs. 6 My. W. T. Rosewarne's h ~ I Ecuador, aged, 7.3, Santa Rosa. —Date (L. Pine) „ i > Mr. H. B. Gibson's br.'g." Ra- , tional, syrs (B. Morris) . ■ 9 J q H- oL- Kusse»'s b.f. Civility,' 3vrs, 8.3 (D. Watts) ' 3 {Winner trained by owner) " Also started: (9) Income 8.8 (E. (Alexander), (12) Roman 6.11 (L. Edwell 6.7 earned B.o* (S. Brown) £?Si ll -i Jr-35>uka and Crossfire) t&oo,a nd Pouna (£396) beiim sun ported best of the other runners From a capita] send-otf Ecuador was out veiy qucKly, and led King Quin and In puka over the first Indf furlong tr ß n k>nd Ecuador. Jtounding the home turn Ecuador held a useful lead over &",-"" --°t a fi Wlth Cnahty, who came from McRAE HANDICAP, o f 350 sovs - second horse 55 soys., and third 20 fJSa?S. Of the Stake: °n 6 mile 4 Mr. W.. R. Kemball's ch-.m. Bonnetter, aged 9.5, BoniformBray ton (O. Reed) -, | 1 Mr. P. E. P. Besley's ch.g^Mir: R Ar? Ulr eui:' ag T^' 9- 3 (R- Bagby) 2 3 M»--..Newton King's b.h. Stork, 6 I yrs (H;. Gray) . q (Winner trained by X Burgess," Masterton.) , T Alf r 'started: (7) Cold Steel 813 (L. Morm)j. (2 Sir Burnett %S (E Marqueteur (£875) was made i S l 14oo), Bonetter and Snatdier C-^445) I were all well supported. When the but Skylight took charge pdssino- the' Sir nßurn^ adng- t(> h£k st^t i SkvHeht S aPi m ass"T d control from j Sn tWT iat, cher, and Euchre. Racing i ?L 1W" Str?i teh' Snatcher went to ■ j ?T d frcm Slr Burnett. Skvli-rht and Marqueteur close up third OnS ; m J; line, for home, aaVlrquetei^ rushed . to the front and looked a likely wiimer i .il Bonnetter swooped down on him, i and going on,. Bonnetter won'easily by '■ Time 9 ?3 nTS P °°r third and iourth-