HAWERA RACES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXII, Issue 60, 8 May 1924, Page 7

HAWERA RACES

RACING AT HAWERA. The first day 0 f the Egmont Racing Club's Winter meeting opsned on Wednesday at Hnwera, being favored with delightful balmy sprtng weather. In view of the rough spell of the prol vious week-end, there is no doubt that the attendance suffered, hut nevertheless there was a gathering, which was a clear indication of the popularity of the fixture. Throughout, the arrangements wore excellently carried out, and the officials are to he congratulated on the success achieved.

There wn s a lot of very interesting racing, am i although, as is always tc bo expected at a. rteeplechase meeting several competitors fell on the journey, fortunately neither man nor beast was seriously injured, and the excitement of patrons was keyed Up accordingly. -peculation w?« brisk, the total sum put through the totatlsator being £23,127, an increase of £4204 JOs on the first day of the winter meeting of 102!b

The races ~wero run punctually, and the last scheduled for SAo p.m., finished' in time to allow patrons to leave the course at four o'clock sharp. The fact that the meeting concluded early and the public wei'e enabled to reach their honias throughout Taranaki in daylight was universally commented Upon, and there appears to In", no reason why, evni ill summer time, an earlier start should not be made with the racing in view of the convenience and comfort that such arrangements mean to the general public. A desirable effect of such early conclusion was that in last night's issue of the "rust" the result of seven out of the eght races on the programme were a'le to bo published.

Moosman's orchestra played a Rood selection of music during the meeting, and to very many patrons this was not tie least enjoyable part of the day's outing.

Following are extended notes of the running of the various events:—

TELEGRAPH HACK

The first division of the Telegraph Hack Handicap of lSGsovs., five furlongs, saw a fino field of fourteen line up to the harrier,;; Lady Hamua being the only scratching. Blue Petsr was made a hot', favourite, carrying £o'oi out of a, total of £IBB9. The whiter, Te Kawa with less than. £3OO, w'as-.thc nwet in order of favouritism,'with; Mountain Ore', Lady Merwriwee,.Papaponga and Puketoi at the head of, ifab remaining runners, lola had thirteen fanciers and Empire Camp fivejl; From a straggling start, Te KaW,a||sjowed out early, and won a. a' head , from Papaponga, Puketoi being a neck away. Tiio locally-owned horse, Yoma, which was fourth, two lengths hack, did not appear to get a good passage, and made up a lot of ground in triestraight. BRACKET WINS HURDLES.

The Tongahoe Hurdles, of 200 sovs., one and a-half miles, brought together twelve runners, Baldoyle being scratched. The backeted pair, The Curpltgh and Prince Rufus, carried nearly three times as much money on the machine as any other competitor, '.and the public fancy was not wrong, the winner turning up in Prince Rufus, who beat Savoury by over a length. Silk Rein being two lengths hack, followed by Alteration and a straggling field. Together with the placed horses, F/mmark, Mangawhero and Lochson were running forward in the early stages' of the race. There was £2306 on the totalisator, and the winner returned his hackers a small "price. Time, 2.53 2-5. REHUTAI'S RACE. The second division of the Telegraph Handicap was a good betting race. There were eleven starters, the scratchings bsing Loved,, One, Firescare, Inahman, Royal Bonus, and Wild Woodbine. The Lamb carried £926 out of a total of £3190, but there was a good following for Rehutai, Avola. and Disappointment, the rest being little fancied. Lupass had twelve admirers. From a good start, Midnight Camp. Wee Sandy and Avola showed out, and at the it,op of the straight, Rehutai came with a burst and cut down the field, winning by two lengths. Midnight Camp being a neck in front of Avola, with The Lamb fourth. The timo (1.3 i) was half a second faster than the winner of the first division took. PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT. Eleven started jn the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase of 200 sovs., the distance being about two miles. The scratchings were Prince Rufus, Passin' Through, and Sly Wink. Of £2807 On the machine, Lark Hall carried nearly a quarter. Next in order of favoritism were San Forte, Sir Kosebery, Te Tea, Tuki. Eldenholru was the outsider of the field, carrying thirty-four tickets. Galicia led from the tapes, with Uncle Dave and Te Toa. At the second fence, Baldoyle fell, and brought down Galicia and Eldenholm. The jockeys did not riso and it was feared they were badly injured. When the field had rounded the bend at the top of the straight Te Toa toppled over. Uncle Dave led past the stand, with Lark Hall, Sir Rosebery, Tuki, and San Forte. The order was I ttle changed running down the hack stretch, Tuki improving his position until he was second when riming round the bend. Then Uncle Dave came down at the second last fence. Lark Hall jumped badly throughout, losing ground at his fences bv.t running up to the leaders on the flat. In the straight he could not head off Tuki, which won by two lengths, Sir Rosebery being three lengths away third, and San Forte a similar distance back in fourth place. The rest of the field were a very tired lot at the finish. Tokomoana played up at the barrier and the field was sent away without him. The amubulance went out to the assistance of the fallen jockeys. There was some suspense among the spectators as to their condition, and it was with

much relief that they saw two boys emerge in front of the stand, suffer- . i*ng from practically little more than , shock. E. Kendall, the rider of KUlo'diolm, was taken to the Hawera j hospital. v jr* STEEPLES TO TE MATRE. There wciv eiuht starters m the Egmont Steeples, of ."OOsovs., about L'i miles, Khartoum and Peneton being scratched. After the gruelling 'if the previous race, the piuTiic were chary of trusting their money to the runners, and only £2418 was put through the machine. Sta'land carried £7lB. Dick £ol6, T e Ma ire over ! £IOO, with Polthogue, Aotea-roa, | Passin' Through, Te Toa, and Silent Dick fancied in that order. Te Toa j and Te Maire led over the first fence, i and Starland was last passing the I stand. The latter did not appear to be liking his job, and eventually he fell at the back of the course. Entering the straight for the second time, the order was Te Toa, Te Maire, Pol- : (Tiogue, Pas r ;ir.' Through and Silent ! Dick. Alon ■ the back Dick was pulled v.p, his chances being hopeless, and his rider having lost a stirrup. Te Maire led Polthogue and Passin' Through at the turn into the straight, and won by three lengths from Passin' Through, five lengths separating the latter from Polthogue. Te Toa I was fourth. S. Walls, rider of Star- | land sustained a broken nose. I ECUADOR'S FLYING.

There was a strong field in the Flying, of 2-50sovs, six furlongs, Hipo and Amber Tips being the defections. There was nearly £'looo for King Quin, and over £o"0 for the backeted pair (Irapuka and Crossfir?). Pouma was third favourite. Civility fourth, Mori, fifth, and Ecuador sixth. Peter Maxwell carried £54, The race does not require much description. Ecuador was first out, with King Quin, Irapuka, and Rational handy. A splendid race down the straight saw Rational make a bold b d for victory, and ho failed by half a. length to reach Ecuador. Civility came from the back, and was placed third three lengths away, Irapuka being fourth. The winner, which paid the best dividend of the day up to this stage, took 1.16 3-s—a good run considering the soft going. THE McRAE MEMORIAL.

Income and Crucelle were scratched for the Mcßae Memorial of 250 sovs., 1?, miles, leaving a field of eight. Marqueteur carried over £BOO out of £2970 on the totalisator. Sir, Burnett being next in Remand, followed by Bonnetter, Snatcher, Stork, Euchre, Cold iS.teel and Skylight. Passing the stand for the first tune, the order was Sl-vlight, Sir Burnett, Snatcher, Eue' ."Nd Steel. Mar-

nueteur, Be J Stork. Sir Burnett ran into the bad, and then Snatcher led Skylight. Snatcher, Sir Burnett, Marqueteur and Euchre was the order at the top of the straight, but Bonnetter came fast on the outside of the field and won by half a length, with Stork three lengths back, and Sir Burnett fourth. Time, 2.13 1-5. MFiS MICKEY'S RACE,

For the last race of the day, the I'awhiti Handicap, of 175 sovs., eight and a-half furlongs, the public opened their pockets and put £3IOO into the totalisator. Musical was entrusted with £9OO, Whetunni with €7OO, Sensible with £530, and Valencia, 'interest, Miss Mickey, .Dignity, Objector and Gold Peak much lower in order. John Dix was scratched. From a straggling start, Whetunni, Interest, and Objector showed out from the tapes. Miss Mickey and Sensible joined the leaders, and Sensible was momentarily fourth. Miss Mick y ran into the lead at the top of the straight, and lasted long enough to stall off a challenge from Interest ,bv a neck, with Whetunui third two lengths back, and Musical fourth. The official time was given as 1.19 2-5, but private Matches made it 1.55. Miss Mickey's dividend was a double figure one, and the biggest of the day.