RACING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16339, 13 May 1927, Page 3

RACING

EG MOST MEETING. (l’cr Press Association.) HAWERA, last night. On the first day of the Egmon.t winter meeting the totalisator handled X 10s—a. decrease of .C 3974 10s coin pared with the first day last year. Concluding results : Maeßae II andieaji, 300sovs. 1,1 miles: .1 A. Budge's Yuma. 8.7 (A. McCormack), 1 : 3 A. Alexander's lira/, one, 7.0 (H. Wiggins), 2; 2 Bussell dran-'s Shining Armour (J. S. Potter), 3. Also started. 0 Diogenes, ft Income, 6 Mint Beal, 8 I.ady Alistrut her, 7 Daiiao, 4 Vivo, )() Captain Gazcley, 11 Diamond lling. A thrilling finish, Yoma lighting it out with Orazone, and winning lay inches. Shiniim Armour a)as three, lengths hack. Time, 2.19.

Tawhiti Hack Handicap. 175sovs. 81 furlongs: 3 Arnold Bros.’ Manly. 8.0 (R. McTavir.li), 1: 6 IL Tito’s Pni.tcmu, 8.5 (T. Tito), 2; 1 S. C. T’onk’s Parlagn, 9.0 (B. Moris), 3.. Also started: ft Rowlev. 9 Oreades; 2 Henna, ft Ban-yam la. B‘Mister Gamp. 10 Ovule. 11 Toapaili. 12 Lady Acre, 7 Roniaki. Mon by half a length each way. Time, L4Bj.

TOTE IN ENGLAND WOULD BE POPULAR. LONDON, May 2. “Eighty per eenl. of the owners and trainers favor the totalisator,” says Major lb Glyn (Conservative. ALP.), at whose invitation 15. members of flic House of Commons will meet, on May 10 to discuss the totalisator in view of the Jockey Club's decision to appoint a committee of inquiry. “A meeting of my constituents, attended by everybody in North Berkshire connected with racing (including 29 trainers), unanimously supported the totalisator, realising that it. would increase stakes, reduce entrance fees,,. and improve the prospects for blood stock breeding.” added Major Glyn.

JOCKEY CLUB-TWO NEW MEMBERS LONDON, May 2. Lords Wouiavington and Dewar have been appointed members of the Jockey Club. Tile English Jockey Club, membership of which is limited to 60, does not often elect new members. The two peers who have just been elected have been prominent owners of horses for many years. , Lord Dewar, who was created a Baron in 1919, is chairman of Buchanan, Dewar. Ltd., the well-known distillers, and of A. and F. Pears, Lid., the famous soap firm, lie is a balchelor, with a fine record of public service, including six years in the House of Commons. and has been actively associated with many forms of sport, especially the turf and coursing. Lord Woolavington won the Derby with- Captain Cuttle in 1922, and had the pleasure of winning the corresponding classic with Coronach last year. He also owns Hurry On, the sire of both liis Derby winners,