CLARION CALL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19624, 6 May 1938, Page 9

CLARION CALL

EGMONT ’CHASE WIN HAWERA MEETING OPENS SPRINT TO A L UNO A EARNER PAYS PRICE (IVr Press Association.) HAWERA, this day.

The winter meeting of the Egmont Racing Club was opened at Havvera yesterday before a large attendance The weather cleared after the first race and remained line for the remainder of the day. The going was heavy early, blit later improved considerably. The totalisator handled £ 11,761) 10s., compared with £17,590 10s. on the first day last year, which was Coronation Day, on which eight races were run. Residts: — Tangahoe Hurdles, of £150: 11 miles. —1 Iddo, 10.5 (Jenkins), 1: 2 Silk Sox, 10.4 (Dulieu), 2; 5 Artful Dodger. 9.7 (Thomson), 3. Also started: (5 Donegal 10.13, 9 Beau Gallante 10.1. 8 Taumau 9.4, 4 Booklaw 9.3 car. 9.4, 7 Lady England 9.1 car. 9.2, 11 Lucrece 9.0, 5 In Command 9.0, 10 Brioni. Won by five lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.58 2-5.

Telegraph Hack Handicap, of £150: 6 furlongs.—4 Hutana, 8.9 (Horne), 1: 9 Golden Orchid, 7.4 (Benneft), 2: 1 Requiem, 8.4 (P. Fearn), 3. Also started: 8 Ohanga 8.12, G High Tesl B.G car. 8.7, 7 Gold Glare 7.11. 3 Daisy Chain 7.9 car. 7.10, 2 Ramleh 7.5 car. 7.7 A. 10 Raceline 7.5,-5 Aymon 7.0 car. 7.9" Won by three lengths; a lengtn' and a half.—Time. 1.21 2-5. Hawcra Handicap, of £200; 7 furlongs—4 Alunga, 7.10 (Broughton), 1: 1 Majority, 7.10 (Wilson), 2; 7 Johnny Walls, 7.4 (Vaughan), 3. Also started: G Clessamor 8.3 car. 8.4),, 3 Millie 7.9 car. 7.11, 5 Slippery 7.13, 2 Surella 7.1, 8 Reipar 7.5 car. 7.1, 9 Gay Seton 7.0 car. 7.1, 10 Race Boy 7.0 car. 7.1, 11 Dancing Lady 7.0 car. 7.4. Won iby a head; two lengths and a half. Time, 1.34. With a brilliant finishing effort, Alunga got up on the post to defeat Majority, who looked all over a winner at the distance. Clessamor and Mittie showed the way into the back from Gay Seton, Alunga, Surella and Race Boy, but Johnny Walls took charge crossing the top and led into the straight. Majority put in a claim at the distance, but was unable to withstand the strong challenge from Alunga, who won by a head. Egmont Steeplechase, of £300; about 2i miles. —2 Clarion Call, 10.12 (Jenkins), 1; 4 Royal Fire, 9.0 (Cole), 2 3 Huskie, 9.11 (Muir), 3. Also started: 1 Riotous 10.9, 5 Golden England 9.0 (lost rider). Won by three lengths: two lengths. Time, 5.33 1-5. Clarion Call led practically throughout to win comfortably. The winner faltered at the first fence and Royal Fire led past the stand, he being headed as th(ield entered the back stretch. I hurt was little change in the order till entering the back for the final ciicuit when Riotous momentarily joined the 1 winner and Royal Fire in the lead. However, the favourite’s effort was short-lived, and Clarion Call, despite a life at the post and rails, had little difficulty in wresting the lead in the run home. He beat Royal Fire bv three lengths. Hack Scurry Handicap, of £125: a furlongs.—lo Fafner, 7.6 (Vaughan), 1 3 Advance Plane, 7.7 (Wilson), 2; f Viracious, 7.5 car. 7.9 J (Broughton). 3 Also started: 4 Te Huia 8.2, 1 Hunting 8.2, 8 Race Camp 8.1, 6 Amoroso 83 car. 8.4, 7 Gay Hunting 7.10 car. 7.7 2 Clooneen 7.9, 11 Glenthawn 7.9 car 7.2, 15 Reo Ra 7.5 car. 7.3, 13 Lach Whetu 7.5 car. 7.11, 12 Jakara 7.0 cai 7.8), 9 Gold Band 7.5 car. 7.1. Ripph 7.5 ’car. 7.0. Won by two lengths; r neck. Time, 1.7. Mcßae Cup, of £300; 1' miles. ■>- Ned Cuttle, car. 7.7£ (Wilson), 1: 1 Boomerang, 7.10 (Broughton), 2; Dutch Girl 7.0 car. 7.7 (Horne), " Also started: 2 Catalogue 9.0, 4 Wota: 8.10 5 Lady Kyra 7.4 car. 7.0, 8 More whenua 7.2. 7 Tahurangi 7.0 car. 7.5 9 Windsoreen 7.0 car. 7.9-J. Won by ; length and a half: same. Time, 2.16 Ned Cuttle revelled in the going anci scored a clear-cut victory over Boomerang, being over a length clear a. the finish. Windsoreen acted as pacemaker past- the stands, attended by Lady Kyra and Ned Cuttle, with Horowhenua and Boomerang most prominent of the others. Entering the back, Boomerang and Dutch Girl improved their positions, but crossing the top Ned Cuttle ran into the lead and held off a strong challenge by Boomerang to score decisively. Tawhiti Hack Handicap, of £150: 7 furlongs.—B Joe Louis, 7.12 (Goulsbro), 1; 3 Kena, 9.3 (Clifford), 2; 7 Thala, 8.1 (Atkins), 3. Also started: 1 Student Prince 8.11, 2 Galteemoie 88 G Chat 8.2, 11 Bonny Glow 8.0, 5 Cometarium 8.0, 10 Gay Sister 7.0, 9 Hunting Mint 7.8, 4 Maahanui 7.5 car. 7.7 J, 12 Love Parade 7.0 car. 7.8. Won by a length and a half; same, lime, 1.35 1-5.