SPORTING.
(Per Press Association.)
HAVVERA, last night
The weather was line for the opening day of the Egmont meeting. There was a large crowd and the course was in good order. The totalisator put through £23,127 against £18,862 10s on the corresponding day last year. Cater results: --- ' Mcßae Memorial: Bonnetter 1, Marqueteur 2. Stork 3. Also started: Cold Steel Sir Burnett, Snatcher, Euchre, Skylight. Won by three-quarters of a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.13 2-5. Tewhiti Handicap: Miss Mickey 1, Interest 2, Whetunui 3. Also started: Valencia, Musical, Sensible, Dignity, Objector, Cold Peak. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 1-56. (TIRISTCHOKCH. last, night.
The Canterbury Jockey Club propose to reduce the stakes for the (Land National meeting by £1950 and to reduce the stake for the New Zealand Cup this year from 2500 sovs to 2100 sovs.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16425, 8 May 1924, Page 8
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