EGMONT MEETING

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12363, 5 February 1926, Page 10

EGMONT MEETING

SURVEYOR'S POPULAR WIN POUMA TAKES SPRINT. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Times.") , WANGANUI, February 4. Ihe weather was fine for the second day of the Lgmont meeting. The track was much faster than on the first day. Ihe attendance was large, and there was again splendid racing. Koauau and I?. r .dead-heated in the Hurdles. w hilo the open sprint provided a very close finish, Pouma winning nicely at the end. TTie stewards held an exhaustive inquiry into the accident in the Nolan Cup, and decided that it was purely acculental, .hie to Bright Knight getting on to the heels of Mint Leaf. Surreyoi- Kt-ored » popular win in the lonks Stakes, in whtch he finished well anil beat off a good effort by Imperial bpark. Hie veteran was accorded a warm reception on returning to scale In the Meremerc Hack First Acre, the favourite, got home, hut only by tile narrowest mamin from Glenxnriff'. who put in a wonderful finish. coininK from second fo last from the turn. Tho eleven acceptors paraded for the Hurdles. Ivoaunu being installed favourite though Bustler was strongly supported. and Frizzier and Mountain Bell also hod many friends. Roaming was Ii ? '[; a<,er . Lnt Uncle Dnve piloted tho field through the straight, followed ii 7 ii 1 r ,\ l . < ’ r * Roaromg, and Mountain ii 0 ' na ',’ e was i° in «l by Mountain Bell Frizzier being just ahead of tile bunch, the favourite ran up to Uncle Dave who had drawn clear of Mountain Be 1 at the half mile. Koauau was the first into the straight from f lust lor, Sansalino, and Frizzier At the distance Bustler challenged the leader and they raced together to the nost, the judge declaring a dead-lient. Sansalino wn s twelve lengths away third, and then came Frizzier, TJnrle Dave, and Mountain Bell. A SPLENDID FINISH , Though Pelham had inlb extra to carrv m the Waimate Handicap for liis win jyesterriay, he was entrusted with the most money, carrying Xoo more than The Lamb. Of the others, Poumn was (he most fancied. Pouma, Pelham, and Onhon began the best, but Pelham soon went back to last. The Lamb, Oration and Poumn wore together at the four furlongs, with Quilfire. next. As they entered tho straight, Pouma wns at the head of affairs, followed closely by Oration, The Lamb and Pelham. At the distance Quilfire and Sleet moved up, nnd a splendid finish resulted in a’ half length win for Pouma from The Lamb, with Sleet a neck sway third. Quilfire. Pelham. * Bonogne, anil Oration were bunched next. All were dose up. There were no serntdiings in tho Maiden, for which Windbag was made a warm favourite. Snvenn nnd iloyal Alint were both fairly well hacked. Midnight Camp led Windbag In the straight.! whera Bent. Wiutagonist, Sovpnn. and Captain Gazeley were in a line just be-.

the leading pair. In the run home, Windbag took charge, and won comfortably by half a length from Royal Mint, with Midnight Camp a nose away third. Bent was fourth, and Petal fifth. RACE FOR THE STAKES Bright Day was sorted out as the most hkely winner of the Tonks Stakes, for which eight started. Yomn, Surveyor, aud Town Bank were all well backed. Town Bank took charge at the start, but Yoma led past the stand from Town Bank, Imperial Spark, Vaward, and Income. Turing into the back stretch, Yoma led from Vaward, Town Bank, Bright Day, and Income. At the six furlongs Vaward was at the head of affairs, but Bright Day ran to the front mid showed the way to Vaward, Yoma, Town Bank, and Surveyor round tho bend and into tho straight. Here Surveyor made his effort, and wns it) front 150 yards from the post and stalled off a challenge from Imperial Spark to win by three-quarters of a length. Bright Day was half n length away third, Town Bank was fourth, and then came Yoma, Income, and Clarinda. The first six furlongs took lmin 2isec. Eleven started in the More Mere Hack Flat, for which First Acre was a very strong fancy. ISmpire Camp was also solidly backed, and there was good money xfor both Willow Wat and Horomea. From an even start Empire Camp was the quickest into his stride, but was knocked back, and Argue took charge. He opened up a big gap, being four lengths ahead of First Acre at the four furlongs, with Horomea and Willow Wai next. Tho order of the leaders was the same into the straight, where First Aero tackled Argue, and Horomea also looked dangerous. Then Glengnriff came with a great run and challenged First Acre, but the latter got the verdict by a nose, with Argue half a length away third. Horomea wns fourth, anVl Willow Wai fifth. Empire Camp was next.

URALLA GETS HOME Snatcher was the only scratching from the Normnnby Welter, leaving a dozen to face the starter. Star Area was made* a slightly better favourite than Urnlla. Rrbutai ami Tactician also hn<l a fair number of supporters. Amber Tips was in front when they had settled down, with Star Area. Bay Billiton, Behutai. and Tactician following jn order. At the half mile Behutai was at the head of affairs from Amber Tips, Star Area, Attractive nnd Tactician, ns they turned into tho straight, and Rehntai still held command from Star Aren, with Attractive, Irnpuka, and Tactician nil handy. Once heads wore turned for home. Urnlla put in a good run, and, catching Tncticinn, who had taken the l«*ml at the distance, won by half a length, with Iranuka a hmd away, third, and Star Area fourth. Then came Attractive, Shuteye, ami Behutai.

There wore only five starters in £ho Miecf ric Handicap, Toapaiti being sent out a red-hot favourite. Sea Star was next in demand. The last named begnn smartly ant! led Atone and Toapaiti to tho bend. As they entered the

straight. Sea Star and Toapaiti were together in front of Gold Collector anjl Orcades. The last named come with a great rush over the last bit, and got uj) in time to dead heat with Sea Star, Gold Collector being a head away third. The favourite was two lengths away, fourth. Nine went to the post for the concluding event of the meeting, the Inalia Hack Flat. No Response was in most demand, but there was solid backing for Diogenes, Novar, and Kilmiss. At the start Captain Gazeley took charge from Kilmiss and Troilus, with Anchor and No Response at the head of tfie others. There was little change until approaching the turn for home, when Anchor moved up, followed by Lady Anstruther, Diogenes, and Novar. A good race down the straight ended in Novar winning from Diogenes by a head, with Lady Anstruther three lengths away. Anchor was fourth, and Kilmiss next.

THE DETAILS Per Press Association. HAWERA, February 4. The Egmont summer meeting was concluded in fine weather and before a large attendance. The track was in good order. Tho totalisator handled -£27,986 10s, a slight decrease on the previous day of last year. The investments for the meeting amounted to .£53,872 10s, a decrease of .£IO7B 10s on last year. An inquiry was held on the accident in the Nolan Cup yesterday, when three horses fell. It was decided that the circumstances surrounding the accident were purely accidental. The injured jockeys—-Gilmer nnd Dombroski—are progressing favourably. Results OICAIAWA HURDLES, Of 200 60vs ; one mile and a half. 1— Koauau, 10.8 (M. Bowden) * 2 Bustler, 10.8 (IV. Rennie) # 6 Sansalino, 9.1 (H. R. V. McSweeney) 3 •Dead heat. Also started—7 Awake 10.9, 5 Gold Peak 9.6, 9 Kareao 10.2, 4 Mountain Bell 0.95, 10 White Ranger 9.7$ 3 Frizzier 9.45, 11 Roaming 9.15. Dead heat; ten lengths. 2.435. WAIMATE HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs; six furlong€. 8— Pouma, 7.6 (M. Gray) 1 2 The Lamb, 8.13 (M. McCarten) 2 7 Sleet, 7.8 (T. Stokes) 3 Also started—l Pelham 9.4, 6 Bonogne 8.6, 8 Avola 8.1, 5 Oration 7,13, 4 Quilltire 7. Half a length; neck. Quillfire was fourth. 1.15 1-5. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; five furlongs, t—Windbag, 9 (L. Morris) 1 3 Royal Mint, 8.8 (D. Watts) 2 6—Midnight Camp, 8.8 (J. Barry) 3 Also started—2 Sovena 9, 5 Petal 8.8, 8 Bent 8.8, 10 Hineora 8.8, 7 Wintagonist 8.8, 9 Captain. Gazeley 8.8, 4 Paitonu 8.8. Half a length; nose. Bent was fourth. 1.4. TONKS STAKES, Of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 3—Surveyor, 8.5 (R McTavish) 1 6—lmperial Spark, 7.3 (T. G. Stokes) 2 I—Bright Day 8.9 (A. McCormac) 3 Also started—4 Town Bank 8.9, 7 Income 8.7, 5 Clarinda 7.11, 2 Yoma 7.9, 8 Vaward 7. Three-quarters of a length; half. 2.105. MEREMERE HACK HANDICAP, } Of 170 sovs; six furlongs. I—First Acre, 9.5- (R. Reed) 1 9 Glengariff, 9.5 (M. Conway) 2 s—Argue, 7.5 (M Gray) 3 Also started—4 Horomea 9.2, 3 Willow Wai 8.12, 2 Empire Camp 8.3, 1 Star Shell 8.2, 8 Tip Tree 7.10, 6 Royal Form 8.1, 10 Blue Peter 7.125, 14 Mountain Ore 7.

Head; neck. Horomea was fourth. 1.15 2-5.

NORMANBY WELTER HANDICAP, Of 225 sovs; seven furlongs. 2—Uralla, 8.11 (R.. McTavish) 1 4—Tactician, 8 (W. S. Bagby) 2 6—lrapuka, 8.7 (M. McCarten) 3 Also started—l Star Area 9.1, 3 Rehutai 8,3, 8 Amber Tips 8, 7 Shut Eye 8, 8 Attractive 8, 5 Bay Dighton 8, 11 Grand Lupin 7.11, 10 Euchre 8, 12 Princess Fran 8. Half a length; head. 1.31 2-5. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, Of 180 sovs; five furlongs. 4 Orcades, 7.6 (T. Bound) * 2 Sea Star, 7.11 (R. Reed) * 5 Gold Collector, 7.8 (E. Keesing) ... 3 •Dead heat. Dead heat; nose. Toapaiti was fourth. 1.4. I NAHA HACK FLAT, Of 200 sovs; eight furlongs and a half. 3 Novar, 8.3 (B. Morris) l 2—Diogenes, $.7 (L. Morris) 2 6 Lady Anstruther, 7.4$ (N. C. Trillo) 3 Also started—l No Response 8.3, 4 Kilmiss 7.95, 8 Troilus 7.5, 7 Fire Brigade 7.55, 5 Anchor 7.3,9 Captain Gazeley 7. Nose; three lengths. 1.49 1-5.

GISBORNE RACES

HAURANGI WINS CUP AUTOMNE SUCCESSFUL. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, February 4. The first day of the Gisborne Racing Club's summer meeting was opened in delightful weather. The going wns good and fast times were recorded. The investments on the totalisator totalled .£12,408, as against <£14,965 for the corresponding day last year, showing a decrease <f JC2557. Following are the results: — FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES. Of 125, sovs; one mile and a half. 2 Rival Heather, 9 (F. Dunn) 1 1— Radio, 9.5 2 3 10.12 3 Also started —4 Grandiose 9, 5 Our Day 9. Three and a half lengths; five. 2.46. TE HAPARA HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; seven furlongs. 2 Pita, 8.1 (P. Atkins) 1 1— Othon, 7.13 2 4 Chri.snn, 8.5 3 Also started —3 Tino Mnunga 8.9, 5 Wniocka Jack 8.4, 6 I'onpcr Nob 8.3. One length; one. 1.27 2-5. \\T PERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; six furlongs. 4 Automne, 9 (P. Mcllroy) ... 1 3 Civilform, 8.7 2 2 Huikai, 7.12 3 Also started—s Barrier 8, 4 Startle 7.10. Short head; neck. 1.13 4-5. MAIDEN SCURRY, Of 100 sovs; five furlongs; weight Bst. 2 Red Autumne (P. Mcllroy) 1 4 Ivilroe ; .\. 2 3 Repeatn 3 Also started Superb King, 6 Lentenne, 5 First Prince, 12 Heppurchen* 7 Gazinta, 9 Flying Phantom, 8 Rita’s Lass, 2 Ferle do Rough, 11 Boeehworth, 12 Colima. Three-ounrters of a length; half a length. 1.3. GISBORNE CUP, Of 275 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 3 Haurangi N. 7 (C. France) ... 1 I—Princess Ronnie, 7.5 2 5 The* Author, 8.7 S Also started—2 Chaplin 8.7, 4 Night Song 7. One length; two length's. 2.10 1-5. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; six furlongs. 1- 8.12 (P. Mcllrov)... 1 2 Vivo. 7.9 ‘2 4 King’s Up. 7 3 Also started—7 Mnnulni 8.10, 6 Kenyon

8.7, 3' Cohesion 8, 8 Budgareigah 7, 5 Welcome Sound 7, 9 Scottish King 7. Three-quarters of a length; one. 1.15.

FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; one mile. 1— Mangatoetoe, 8.6 (J. Nixon) 1 2 Tari, 9.1 2 3 Highway, 9.10 3 Only starters. One length; four. 1.40 3-5. PARK HACK HANDICAP, Of 320 sovs; seven furlongs. 2 Princess Nata, 8.7 (H. Wiggins) l I—Polar,1 —Polar, 8.7 2 3 Carniola, 7.11 3 Also started—s King Pita 7.9, 4 Three Kings 7.5. Three-quarters of a length; half. 1.28.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES

Per Frees Association. GISBORNE, February 4. The acceptances for the second day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s meeting are as follow: SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, of 125 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.— Waioeka Jack 11.13, Monte 10.12, Royal Heather 10.1, Radio 9.10, Our Dav 9.0. HANDICAP, of 120 sots; five furlongs.—Jeanette 9.9, Ngawati 9.5, Vivo 8.1, Rapiata 7.7, White Fang 7.2. TARUHERU HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one mile. —Princess Nata 9.2, Polar 8.12, Pita B.ll,,Garzon 8.9, Christina 8.7, Serenade 8.5, Othon 8.2, Cohesion 7.12, Carniola 7.10, Royal Heather 7.8. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlong’s.—Red Autumn 9.0, Three Kings 8.8, Kilroe 8.7, Flying Phantom 8.0, Patutahi 8.0, Miss Tvillonyx 8.0, Springsure 8.0, Lentenac 8.0, Colima 8.0, Lo King 8.0, Sophia 8.0, Evensong 8.0. GISBORNE RACING CLUB.HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile—Scotch Mixture 9.5, Automne 9.5, Princess Ronnie 7.11, Barrier 7.10, Startle 7.8. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs,; seven furlongs.^—The Author 10.3, Startle 9.5, Mangatoetoe 9.4, Carniola 8.0, Scottish King 8.0. AWAPUNI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 Sovs; six furlongs.—Princess Nata 9.3, Night Song 8.13, Pita 8.12, Sunlike 8.12, Manutai 8.8, Kenyon 8.6, Othon 8.3, Cohesion 8.0, Vivo 7.13, Three Kings 7.8, Kings Up 7.4, Shake Hands 7.2, Welcome Sound 7.0. BRIGHT MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—Automne 9.9, Civilform 9.0, Huikai 8.5, Barrier 7.12, Princess Ronnie 7.12, Startle 7.10, Jeanette 7.10.

METROPOLITAN TROTS

HANDICAPS DECLARED Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, February 4. The following handicaps were declared by Mr H. Brinkman for the Metropolitan Club's meeting : SPR.EYDON HANDICAP; of 300 sovs; one mile and five furlongs.—Theda, Freeman, Peter Eyre, Mushroom. Elusive, Wee Olga, Randolph, Peter the First, Te Repa, Credit Slip scr. Corwar 12yds bhd, Blue Thorpe 12, 'Frisco Bean 24, Count Dee 24, Merry Peter 24, Avalanche 36, Arran Lad 36, Kelman 48, Johnnie Bells 48, Some Jazz 48. LINWOOD HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile.—Oakmit, Stadium, The Rook, Key De 1 Oro, Pointalena, St. Maura,Daimeny, Escort, Rosie Nut, Ramaroa, Joyful 12yds bhd, Rex Coronado 24, Dreamalion 24, Asturio 24, Daphne Wildwood 24, Dajrknite 36, Latona 36, Bellfashion 36, Marvin Mac 48. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of ICOO sovs; two miles —Escort, Dreamalion scr. Partner 12yds bhd, Roi Cole 12, Main Voyage 12, Bessie Logan 24. Bell Harold 24, Paul Dufault 24, Waitaki Girl 36, Talaro 36, Countryman 36, Audacious 60, Dolly Dillon 60, Black Admiral 72, Queen’s Own 72, Acron 96. PAPANUI HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; two miles—Lord Bingeh, Highborn, Calmness, Stroller scr. Judge Hancock 12yds bhd, Wharepiana 12, Golden Sun 12, Dalraeny 12, Whetu 12, Tom Thumb 24, Event 24, Royal Oak 24, Princess Zoe 24, Beta Rye 36, Trenand 36, Talent 36, Prince Lyon 48, Stunt Artist 48, Peter Bingen 48, Fight Ever 60, Becky Logan 60, Dillon ’Wilkes 72, Native Chief

CASHMERE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; two miles—Happy Rosa, Young Carbine, Lottie Direct scr. Some Jazz 12yds bhd, Kelman 12, The Toff 12. Pieter Timmerman 12, Red Ook 24, Duke Bingen 24, Audobell 36, Ingle Bingen 36, Merry Binfen 36, Tiny Moon 48, Young Blake 60, *roud Ata 60, Audominion 60, Tete Peter 60, Master Audo 72, Mangoutu 72, Charles Dixie 72, John Mauritius. 72, Bonny Spec 84, Nighborn 84, Judge Hancock 168.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; one mile and five furlongs—Ariki, Exclusive, Amflris, Bertlia Bingen, Rosethorn, Avenger scr, William the Great COvds bhd. Native Chief 120. Liverpool handicap, of 300 sovs; two miles —Billy Whiz, Olwyn, Ella Loconda, Binscarth, Satin Princess, Oriole, Ada Bell, Yenot fccr, Dolly Ho.ui 12yds bhd, Pearl Coronado 12. Haunui 12. Guy Fawkes 12, Hydaspes 12, Canta Bell 24, General Bingen 24, Great Event 24, Bernice 24, Calmness 24, Ayr 36, Cardinal Logan 36, Prince Swithin 36, Clioubra 36, Succession 36, Stroller 48, St. Maura 48, Batana 48, Silk Thread 60, Bruce 72, Daphne Wildwood 72, Marvin Mac 96. Dixie's Pride was ineligible. CRAVEN HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; one mile and a quarter—-Gleaming, Teneriffe, Landlord, Chid scr, Dolly Dillon 12yds bhd. Black Admiral 12. Waitaki Girl 12, Queen’s Own 12, Ben Ohau 12, Audacious 12. Main Voyage 12, August Dillon 12,.Di110n Wilkes 24, Bonny Logan 24, Becky Logan 24, Loganwood 36, Willie Logan 36. Delavnn Quest 48, Minton Derby 60, Onyx 72.