AN IMPORTED STALLION.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14583, 6 February 1913, Page 10

AN IMPORTED STALLION.

(By Cublo.—Press Association.—Copvrijrht.) SYDNEY, February 5. Tho thoroughbred stallion Chestnut, imported by R. Wootton, has arrived.

Chestnut is an aged stallion, who broke down in England recently, and will next season tako up stud duties iv New South Wales. Ho was a successful racehorso m England, and is a half-brother to that good horse. The Story, being bred by Mr J. B. Joel. Chestnut is by Persimmon—Sweet Story, by Peppermint—Stourfield, by Distin— Avon wick, by Sco Saw.

EGMONT R.C. SUMMER MEETING (press association telegram.)

HAVVERA, February 5. The Egmont Racing Club's Summer Meeting was commenced to-day in beautiful weather, in tho presence of a record attendance. Tho racing was of an interesting character, and Uie investments on tho totalisator amounted to ..17,178, as against £11,907 for the eorrcvponding day last year. Results: HAWERA STAKES, of 200 soys; ono mile —Bobrikoff, 9sl 121b, 1; Masterpiece. 9st 7lb, 2: Mendip, 9st lib, 3. Lady Mcnscbikoff Bst 121b also started. Bobrikoff and Lady Menschikoff led into tho straight from Masterpiece, and in the run homo Bobrikoff had no trouble in maintaining a two lengths advantage from Masterpiece, who had half a length tho better of Mendip, with Lndy Menschikoff close up. Time, lmin 41 3-sth sec.

WHAREROA HURDLES, of 150 soys; ono mile and a half—Sandy Paul, 9st 6'b. 1; Aviatrix, 9st slb, 2; Marton, 9st, 3. Whimper 9st 6lb, and Beroola 9st lib also started. With half a mi'o to go, Sandy Paul was on terms with Aviatrix, and was in front at the second to last hurdle. Aviatrix again got on terms with the leader turning for home, but Sandy Paul outjumped her at tho last hurdle, and ran home an easy winner by two lengths; six lengths separating second and third. Time, "mm 46sec. OHAWE HACK HURDLES, of 100 soys; one mile and a half—Ngatiruanui. lOst lib, 1: Allure, 9st 101b, 2; Serenity, lOst 9lb, 3. Timothy lOst lib, Clemency 9st 10lb, and ' Princess Flo 9st also startsd. From the turn 'or homo Ngatiruanui maintained a threekngths' advantage to the post, Allure beat--tig Serenity for second place by two lengths. Time, 2min 47 3-sth pec. MEREMERE HACK FLAT, of 100 soys; five furlongs—Grattan, Bst 51b, 1; Park Tide, 7st 101b, 2; Lady Frnn, 7st 8!b, 3. Lucerno 9st 81b, Sylvia May Sst 51b, Tree Lucerno Bst "ilb, Gcrbera Sst, Deni&e Qrmo 7st 121b, Jack Pin 7st 101b, Rector Girl 7st 61b, Patronata 7st 3lb, Handsome Maid 7st 3!b, Chamanade ?st lib, Silver Bess 7st, Lady Gordon 7st, 3woet_ Breeze 7st, Supply 7st, Captain Miro "st, • Kathleen Mavourneen 7st, and Elkrnnid 7st also started. Jack Pin, Sylvia May and Handsome Maid turned for homo in that order. Inside tho distance Grattan came through and won a good race by three parts of a length.' with about tho samo between second and third. Lucern, Tree Lucerne, and Lady Gordon fell. Time lmin 3 3-sth sec. Dr. Paget, tho rider of Lucerne, broke his collarbone, while O'Shca and McDonald, the other riders affected, wero also hurt, but not seriously. EGMONT CUP. of 500 soys; one mi!o and a half—Undecided, Sst 61b, 1: Conn ne Shaughraun, Gst 13lb, 2; Mira, 7st 121b, 3. Labour Day Bst 101b, Cheddar 7st Sib, Manawakaha 7st 81 b. Master Laddo 7st 7lb, Kina 7st 3lb, Patriotic 7st lib. Brown Owl 7st, Matlow 6at lllb. Brown Trout Gst 91b. Royal Dragoon Gst 7ib, and Master Tupuhi Gst "lb also started. Tho field went off well together, and. Royal Dragoon quickly going to 'ho front, led past the stand the first time from Matlow, Patriotic, Undecided, and Cheddar, with Master Tupuhi last. At the six furlongs post Royal Dragoon was e-howing tho way, with Patriotic, Undecided, and Kina in that order as his nearest attendants. Going up the bick Matlow went on in front from Undecided and Kina, and with half a mile to go Undecided had run past Mat'ow and Mira, while Conn ; tho Shaughraun made a forward move. Tho ; order of tho leaders turning for homo was ! Undecided, Conn the Shaughraun, Mira, and ' Labour Day. This order was maintaiued to tho post, Undecided winning by a length and j a quarter, with a similar distance between i second and third. Labour Day was fourth, | Kina fifth, Brown Trout sixth. Patriotic j seventh, and Manawakaha last.. Time, 2min 35 2-sth sec. LADIES' PURSE, of 60 soys; gentlemon riders; weight lOst 71b; cue mile— Royal Pation, 1; Moiretto, 2: Sylvisn Glade," 3. J Master Malachi, Reflect, iNebulous, Awaw, ; Kanmoi, St. Kildare, Styrax, Haydn Park, ! Oxley, Gurnet, and Royal' Patron also started | Won nicely by about » length. Styrax reared j when the barrier went up and dislodged -lid I rider. Time, lmin 4Ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 soys; six fur- ; longs—Sanguinary, Sst, 1; Katua, 7st 91b, |2; Peroneal, S«t 3lb, 3. Dearest Sst Sib, . Goldsizo 7st 131b, Piriwai 7st 121b, Distinc- , tion 7st 121b. Lady Volga 7st 7ib, Royal j Simon 7st 3!b. end Icaura Gst 9:b also , started. A great race from the distance re--1 suited m o win for Sanguinary by a head i from Katua, who had half a length the better iof Peroneal. Time, lmin l&sec. j WAIPAPA HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of I 100 soys; seven fur'ongs—Phroso, 93t, 1, 1 Tetikxirn 9-t. 2; P-isti'lion, 7ft 131b. 3. Afuako j Sst G'b. Patronymic 8«t 61b, Crawford Sat 21b, i Tirohanga 7st 9lb, White Crane 7st Sib, 1 Conney 7st 81b, Galtee 7st ob, Minora 7st i 21b, St. Luap 7st lib, King Simon 7at, and . Invader 7st "also started. Phroso was 'n 1 charge, with Poetillicn at the hend of th" others when heads were turned for home, and 1 she eventual'v won nicely by two and a half ; length? from Tetikura, who cut Po-tllhon ul *of second position in the last few strides. Time. lmin"3osec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. OKIAWA HACK HURDLES, of 100 soys; one milo and a half—Whimper lOst 131b, • Serenity lOst 9lb. Bercola l(\>t 41b, Allure 1 lOst, Timothy Sat lllb. Clemency 9«t 71b, " Proxy 9_t,

ELTHAM 1 HURDLES, of 150 soys; one mile and a half—Sandy Paul lOst 7lb, Ngatiranui Sst 121b, Aviatris. 9st 9lb, Marton Ost.

ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES, of HOO soys; ono mile and a quarter—Masterpiece Bsl 101b, Sea Queen 7st 13lb, Mira 7-nt l?.'b. Dearest 7st 10lb, Mendip 7st 9lb, Cheddar 7st 61b, Manawakaha Gst 71b, Master "Luddo 7at slb, Conn tho Shaughraun 7st 41b, Kina 7st 21b, Lady Menschikoff Gst 13lb, Patriotic Gst 121b, Brown Trout Gst 7lb, Kauroa Est 7ib. FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of GO soys; ono milo and a distance—Royal Patron list 51b, Moiretto 10st 121b, Princess Flo 10st 9lb, Tirohanga lOst 9lb, Sylvan Glada 10st Sib, Malapin lOst 51b, Nebulous lOst, Karimoi lOst, St. Kildare lOst, Gurnet .lOst, Master Malachi lOst.

.NOKKTSNBY WELTER, of 175 soys; ono mile—North-East 9st 7lb, Distinction Sst 131b, Katua 6st lllb, Matlow gst 9lb, Sampan Sat 51b, Royal Simon Sst 41b, Kauroa Bst 2lb, Master Tupuhi Sst, Postilion gst, Aurake Sst.

WAIMATE HANDICAP, of 200 soys; six furlong3—Doarest Sst 61b, Peroneal Sst 51b, Heatherbrae Sst lib, Go'.dsizo 7st lllb, Grattan 7st 9lb, Lady Volga 7st slb, Luccrno 7et 31b, Ineuru 6st 71b.

INAHA HACK FLAT, of 100. soys; six furlongs—Tetikura Sst 7lb. Arunke Sst 3lb, Parktido Sst, Crawford Sst, Lady Fran 7st 9lb, Deniso Ormo 7st Sib, Jackpin 7st 7lb, White Crane 7st Gib, Galteo 7st 3lb, Rector Girl 7st 21b, St. Luap 7st, Styrax 7st, Kathleen Mavourneen 7st.