EGMONT RACING CLUB

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 February 1928, Page 7

EGMONT RACING CLUB

ORAZONE TAKES TONES STAKES VAST ACRE AND MANLY WIN (United Press Association; I-lAWEUA, 4th February. The Egmoiit Racing Club s concluding programme conimenced in fine weathei before another big aUerulance. 1 he track \v:is hard anil fast with a good cushion of grass. . In the opening event Flowing Bo\\l crashed at. the final hurdle, the ruler, 1 Holman, sustaining injuries to Ins right hip which was possibly tractured. He was sent. In hospital tor X-Ray. Re suits: — Okiavv.i Hurdles, of IBQ sovs; one nine and a half.—2 Nucleus, 9.13, 1 ; 4 Sau h'era 10.4, 2; 7 Blue, Peter, 9.0, 3. All started. Won hy three' lengths, threequarters of a length between second and third horses. Time, 2.48. Waiinate Handicap, of 250 sovs ; six furlongs. —1 Vast Acre, 8.3, 1; 2 Royal Ceres, 7.4, 2; 5 Oration, 7.10, 3. Scratched: The Hawk, Sea Star. Won hy two lengths. Time, 1.131.-. Trial Hack Handicap, of 150 sovs; five furlongs.—2 Mendip, 8.9, 1; 5 King Mart, 8.8, 2; 1 Ilpoko, 8.13, 3. All started. Won hy two lengths. Time, 1.2^. Tonks Stakes, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—s Ornzone, 7.0, 11 Greengrocer, 7.0, 2; 2 Yoma, 8.8, 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2.7.!,. Mere Mere Hack Handicap, of 175 sovs; six furlongs.—s Raul Lucerne, 8.9, 1; 3 Ned Kelly, 8.13. 2; 2 Royal Acre, 9.5, 3. Scratched: Yawl. Won by a head. Time, 1.141,. Normanbv Handicap, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs.—3 Manly, 8.5, 1 ; 1

Tiega, 9.5, 2; 2 Beaumont, ■ 8.11, 3: Snatched: Sleepv Sol. Won by half a |,.„ K ||i. Tune. 1.'29i. Kleetrio Handicap, of 175 sovs; five furlongs.—2 Tea -Miss. 8.2, 1; 4Le Champ, 7.0, 2; 1 Cold Dawn, 8.11, 3. Scratched: Teutiavva. Won by ft head. Time, I.U.

Inaha thick Handicap, of 180 sovs; eight furlongs and a half.—l Blimp, 9.0, J ; 4 Flying Shot, 7.0, 2; 5 Ladykiller, 1.1.u0': 'Also started : Disco-arse,' Kawha' kirn), Some Lad, M ! iss Mereia, Always, Suvena. l'.arryanda, Silent. Restaurant. Won by three lengths, Time. 1.49. £22,121. was the amount invested on the totalisator, as compared with £22,470 on the second day Inst year. The investments on both davs totalled £44,763, as against. £44,552 last year.