EGMONT RACING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7552, 15 May 1890, Page 6

EGMONT RACING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

£Bt Tblegkafh.} ' ffhom our correspondent.] . : President—Hon. Sir Harry Atkinson. M.H.R. Stewards-F. S. Ralsfon, D. Knight, A. G. Brett. A. S. Tonk*, W. Ji Caverhill, M. V. Baird. Starter—Mr R. K. Mcßae. Clerk of the Course—Mr Jos? Crocker." Clerk of the Scales—Mr A. W. Budge, Handicapper —Mr Alex. Higgie. Timekeeper—Mr J. c. Tork. Judge-Mr R. H. Nolan. Treasurer Mr W. A. Nairn. HA WEB A, May 14. The winter meeting! of the Elgmont Racing Club was held on their coarse at Hawera to-day, and proved sufficiently attractive to draw a fair attendance, incluiing some Aucklanders. The racing; all through the meeting was keen and most interesting, and some surprises were effected, Waipipi, the winner of the Hurdle Race going out without a single investor, and the money on the machine, fsome- !£3O, had to be returned. In the RailwayHandieap Eileen, a halfsister of Norinanby, bred by Captain Standish, of Taranaki, paid the nice dividend of £30. Auckland, the winner; of the Steeplechase, is a son of Natator and New •Year's dam. £1800 was passed through the totalisator during the day. and the offleials got the events off promptly. c The following are the results :— Handicap Hctrdees. of 60 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes, Two miles and a distance. ■ - ■ .- > \ ■ ; ■ ■?.,.■. MrF. Stobie , sbg"Waipipi,93t .".. .. 1 Mr J. Croker's ber Ruapehu, ageS, lOst .. 2 Messrs Black and Russell's o g Takapau, ftitlOlb .. .. ;. .... ..3 Warlock, 9st. also started. . , Takapau and Warlock led for half the distance,. when, Ruapehu and Waipipi went up. and coming, away from the; others fought out a spleiidid race, the outsider, Waipip.i, winning'by a head. "There were ho investors on Waipipi, and the money was returned to investors less commission. Time, 2min 3&sec. '- i: ■•■ Handicap Hack Httrdles, of afsove; , second horse to receive-5 soys out of the stakes. One mile and a half. Mr Barnard's b h Jenny, by Poriri, 6 yrs, ■ lost9ib .. .. .: . „ l Mr Davidson's c g Zareba, 4 yre, 9st 111b .. 2 Mr Paul's bg The Joker, 9stlolb ~ .... 3 Tattler, 10st, and Kimborley, 9st flb, also Started. Jenny led all the way, beating Zareba by a length. Dividend, £275. ' Railway Handicap (flat), of 60 sqva; second horse to receive 10 soys out of 'tbe stakes. Six f urlotigs. •' Mr JT. Watson's b m Eileen, 4yre, by The Dauphin—Duchess, 6st 71b .. .. .. ,1 Mr Paul's b h Boulanger, 3yra, Bst .. .. 2 Mr Jas. Scan's b >"■ St. MiohaeL 6yrs. 7st 12Tb 3 The Spy, 7st 121b; Cruiser, 7st 91b; Weka, 7st 41b; Vendor, 6a6 91b; Macaroni, 6st, also started. • Won by a head. Time, lmin' 18sec Dividend, £30 Bs. . . First Handicap Hack Flat Race of 30 soys, second horse to receive 5 soys out of the . stake. One and a half miles.- . - < Mr Barnard's bra Jenny, 8 yre, Sat fflb . ... ; 1 Mr J. Wilson's b« Pyramus, 4 y>8.936 ... 2 Mr J. Roßcoe's eh g Jupiter, 5 yrs, Bat .. 3 Twelve started. ~ A good race, though won rather easily at the finish. Time, 2min 47 l-sth sec. Dividend, £4135. A protest was entered against Jenny on account of the change of name from Rosebud, late Jenny, to Jenny, but was not entertained. ... , KekoNT Handicap Steet»ijechasßi of 100 soys; Bdcbbd horse to receive 20* soys out of the stakes. About three miles. Mr X, Mcßlwairie's br g Auckland, 4 yre, by Natator—New Year's dam. 9st 71b. , / * . ! ■■. ' . (J. Cameron) 1 Mr J. Prosser's b g Oasparini, 6yrs, 9st 101b, (Peel) 2 Mr C. Brewer'a b g Waipipi,. aged, 9ut 71b 3 Orient, list 41b: Takapau, lOst 41b; Warlock, 9st 81b and Fiikald, 9st 71b, also ran.: I Takapau fell at the first fenced Pukaki I refusing at the third fence, and Gasparini I led the field by about twenty lengths [ until half a mile from home, , when Orient ; and Auckland drew up and gave chase after him. Auckland answering his rider's call soon got-on terms, and coming away won by six lengths with plenty in hand. Time, 7min 44sec. Dividend, £2 15s. Mr C. Brewer, in whose name'Waipipi ran in this race, purchased him for o0gs» after the Hurdle Race.' Hawera Stakes Handicap (flat) of 100 soys; second horse to receive 10 sove out «f the stakes. One mile and a naif. Mr Jas. Scan's b g St. Michael, by Ariel— Matana, 6yrs. 7st 91b -. , .. .. 1 Mr J. George's be Vendor, 4 yrs, 6st Sib .. 2 Mr J. Paul's b h Boulanger, 3 yrs, 7st 13lb .. 3 St. Michael and The Spy made the running from three-quarters of a mile, when The Spy Was Deaten. Vendor, and Boulanger then went up, and a slashing race ensued between the-placed horses, all being under the whip, resulting iv St. Michael winning by a bare half length, Boulanger same distance . away third. Time, 2min 46 4-oth sec. Dividend, £3 ! 16s. ... " , ,' . ~"/; , ._ ■„■;. Second Handicap Hack Rack, of 25 sove; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes. One mile and a distance. Mr J. Wilson's b g Pyramua, I yrs, by Natator—Constance, 9st ... . ....■■ ..1 Mr Roscoe's oh f Jupiter, Sat, ._ ..- 2 Mr J. Russell's D hLuna, 7stlllb V. .. 3 Twelve started. ..... A splendid race, won by a length. Time, 2min 4 4-sth sec. Dividend, £7 10s.

A Nelson ' Press Association telegram states that the newly-formed Trotting Club hold a meeting on the Queen's birthday, for which good nominations have been received. . An Auckland telegram states that the racehorse Eruption whilst exercising at Walters' estate, Papakura, collided with a cow and fell heavily, breaking his back; so that he had to be destroyed. * Eruption was the property of Mr French, and was by Leolinus—Venus Transit. •• - ♦