THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1750, 15 May 1913, Page 6

THE TURF.

EGMONT R.C. MEETING,. OPENING DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Havvera, May 11. The Egmont AYintcr meeting opened today in lino weather, and there was a largo attendance. Tho totalisator investments amounted to .ti1,252, as against .£91159 for tho corresponding day last year. Tho following are tho results:— TONGA HOE HURDLES, of 100 sovs. Ono milo and a half. .Air. P. Lowe's br. g. Jack Pin, 9st. 21b. (A. Ward) 1 Mr. O. Cox's b. g. Timothy, lOst. fill). 2 Mr. C. Renault's b. g. Ngatimaru, lOst. 51b 3 Also started: Sam Pan, lOst. 131b.; Sir Tiillock, 9st.; Car, 9st. 71b.; Brown Star, 9s t. Jack Pin led over the first fence from Brown Star and Timothy, and, at the stand hurdle, was still in front from Sam Pan and Brown Star, who were together in the second position. Along tho back the order was practically the same, but, rounding the tar turn, Jack Pin increased his load, and Timothy ran into second birth. On the run liomo tlie leader had littlo trouble in stalling off challenges from Timothy and Ngatimaru, and won nicely by a length and a half, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, 2inin. alsec. TAWHITI HANDICAP (Open), of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. S. Breretbn's br. ni. Ineuru, 7st.7lb.

' (Conquest) 1 . Trustees of Mr. J. Ryan's br. h. Grat- 1 tan, "st. 13ll> 2 Mr. T. F. Goddard's br. g. Tetikura, 7st. Oil) 3 ; Also started: lOatua, Bst. 21b.; Silva, I Tst. 311).; Boronia, "st. 31b. ! Grattan >was the first to show clear , from a good start, and led to tho far , turn, where Ineuru headed him, and was ■ first rou.nd the home- turn. Ineuru Was j thereafter not troubled, and won comfortably by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, lniin. 1G l-ssec. 1 RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. , Six furlongs. Messrs. Ewart and Senior's b. e. Kaniki, Uyrs., 7st. Jib (Weller) 1 Mr. ,T. E. Newton's b. c. Field Force, 3yrs., 7st. 111b. 2 Mr. .J. M'lveau's eh. g. St. Serf, 'Ivrs., Sat. 21b 1 3 Also started: Draft, Bst. 31b.; Ratana, Bst. 21b.; Paoli, 7st. illb.; Glacicr, 7st. lib.; Yankee Doodle, 7st. 21b.; Patroness, 7st. lib.; Rownet, Tst.; Sepoy, 7st.j Sardis, 7st; Opeke, 7st. Field Force was the first to tho fore, and was accompanied by Rownet and Yankee* Doodle. Coming to the straight, Field Forco was still in front, but, 011 the turn, Kan-iki took charge, and, from then on, was never headed, winning by about half a length, St. Serf, who put in a good run down the straight, was a similar distance awav, third. Time, lmin. 1G l-sscc. LADIES' PURSE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Ono. mile. Mr. H. E. Good's I>. g. Royal Patron, Gyrs., list, lib 1 Mr. G. Bremer's br. g. Grandee, dyrs., lOst. 101b 2 Mr. L. G. Bremer's blk. g. Glentulioeh, Gyrs., lOst. alb 3 Also started: Darby Paul, list. 91b.; Ilamurana, list. 41b.; Ivurnalpi, list. 21b.; Tirohnnga, list, lib.; Kuropotangi, lOst. 131b.; Millbanks, lOst. 91b.; Loopline, lOst. 81b.; AYaimate, 10ft. 71b.; Mystery Lass, lOst.■ 71b.; St. Hubert, lOst. 71b.; John Willie, lOst. 71b.; Oxley, lOst. 71b.; Silver Hope, lOst. 71b. From a good start Silver Hope's colours were first in front, but on passing the bend out of the straight, Millbanks was in tho lead from ' Glentulioeh. Turnin.? for homo Royal Patron assigned command ar.d a capital finish resulted in his favour by a head. Grandee just beat Glentulioeh for second place. ' Timo lmin. 19 l-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. L. G. Bremer's br. c. Lord Lupin, 7st. 71b (Nodder) 1 Mr. J. Fitzgerald's Tho Dodger, Sst. 31b 2 Mr. F. Selwood's br. f. Zion, 7st 3 Also started: Tree Lucerne, Sst. 41b.; Silver Rose, Sst. -lib.; Wild Lupin, 7st. 121b.; Runaway Girl, Tst. Sib.; Galt.cc, 7st. 71b.; Squireen, 7st. 31b.; Sylvan Glade, 7st. 31b.; Captain Miro, 7st. lib.; Sweet Breeze, Tst.; Ridicule, 7st.; Lady Gordon, 7st.; King of tho Valley, 7st.; Succeed, 7st. Zion and the Dodger were at the head of affairs practically throughout. Inside the distance Lord Lupin appeared on tho. scene, and finishing fast, got up in time to beat The Dodger by a bare head, with Zion in third place, a length further back. Time, lmin. isec. MANAIA HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile. ' Mr. D. Hughes's b. r. Ngatiruanui, 1 7st. 131b (Nodder) 1 1 Mr. W. 6. Anstis's ch. g..lioyal Simon, ' 7st. 91b 2 1 Mr. T. Hopeful's b. g. Muleteer, 7st. 1 M-o"started": Patriotic, 9st.; Mulga Bill, > S«t. Illb.; Aruake,' Sst. 91b.; Lady Men- - schikolY, Bst. 8II1.; Lady Volga, Sst. Gib.; i MOll Ami, Bst. 61b.; Master Tupuhl, Tst.; t Otahu, 7st. Sib. Ngatiruanui and Otahu were troublo- : somo at the barrier, but eventually a good start was effected from which Mass ler Tupuhi arid Mon Ami were tho first . to show clear. Muleteer was first into r the straight, and here tho field closed up 3 and a fine race to the box resulted ill favour of Ngatiruanui by a good length, with Muleteer in third position, 'a sinu- „ lav distance away. Time, lmin. 45scc. f WAIHI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One n 1 mile.

Mr. 1). King's b. g. Invader, j Mr. To Hikaka's blk. h. St. Luap, 7st. 2 Mr. Newton King's While Crane, .st. nib — —— 3 Also started: Kilrain, 9st., lib.; Cornelian, Sst.- 411).; liaiigikapua, 7st. 131b.; Moiretto, 7st. alb.; Minora, 7st. Gib.; Ciemency, 7st. 41b. . . While Crane was the fifst to show out, but at tho six furlongs'post had been supplanted bv St. Luap, who raced along (ho back well .clcar of W hito Crane, Ivilrain and Invader. St. Luap held commaud to tho distance where Invader, koing on, won bv a length and a half, St. Lunp beating NVhit.p Crane for second place bv a nose. Time," Imin. 45 3-ssec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) ,'Hawcra, May 14. Tho Egmont Eacing Club's winter meeting opened to-day ill line, but cold weather. Thero was a good average attendance and the trains i'rom north and south were well filled. Tho totalisalcr turnover showed an increase oil the figures for the first day last year. Tho stipendiary stewards wero present, but beyond questioning Lee, rider of Ngatimaru in tho Hurdles, and admonishing him for his inactivity, they had little to do. The going was on the 'dead side, but was really good, considering tho heavy weatlisr which lias been experienced during the last three weeks. Tho racing was quite up to standard, but tho results in most cases were disastrous to backers. ■* Sam Pan and Ngatimaru carried the bulk of the public investments in the Hurdles. The l'onner looked well, and his trainer was confident that he would win, but tc the surprise of all, his stable mate, Timothy, finished in front of him. Ngatimaru looked as if a race would do hiin good, and he promises to bo a difficult proposition in any hurdle event later on. The winner turned up in Jack Tin, who led the whole way, and, after giving a faultless exhibition of jumping, won very comfortably. Sam Pan was early in trouble, and of the others that were outside a place, Brown Star, a big, upstanding gelding by Daystnr, belonging to Mr. J. Casserley, owner of Compass and Darby Paul, gave the best exhibition Five of the six starters in the Tawhiti Handicap were evenly backed. A perfect start saw them race together for half a furlong, when G'rnttan took charge, with a three-lengths' lead. Across the bond, lueuru caught him, and then ran away from the field. Katua and Boronia were hard ridden, but could make no impression on the leader. In the last fifty yards Totikura came on, and got. third place. The winner looked very well, and attracted a lot of attention in the birdcage. Boronia ami Katua. who were the favourites, both ran badly, the fast; pace set by Gratia n seemingly carrying lliem oIV their feet. Siiva, the outside of the field, , ttnblu'd la-!. A big lield of lliirli'cu went oul for the I Eailway Handicap, of six furloUL's. The

well-fancied Field Force drew the rails, ■ and ICaniki was in fourth place. As the barrier rose Paoli was first out, but Field Force headed him after going a chain, and then Yankee Boodle joined the leader. At the half-mile the iield had strung out considerably, and ltatana was bringing up the rear. As they entered the straight, Paoli fell back, and Kaniki caino fast 011 tlie outside. Field Forco took a lot of beating, and ho and Kanilii left the others. 'I'lm latter got the best of it as the post was reached, and won by a neck, St. Serf was close up, and then came Yankee Doodle, Sepoy, and l'aoli. Tho-winner and runner-up were first and second favourites. Grandee should have won the Ladies' I'urse by several lengths, but ho got a bad passage round tlie homo bend, and his rider failed to get clear until the race, was practically won. Millbanks mado the early running from Kuropotaugi and Humurana, but as they raced into tho straight Royal Patron took, charge, and, though Grandee made a great effort in tho straight, lie failed by a head. Glentulloch was third, and then camo Kuropotaugi and l)arby Paul. There was great difficulty in getting riders for till? race, and several horses had to be with* drawn 011 this account. ■ Silver Rose (Deeley) drew No. 1 placo at the barrier, and was made a good favourite in'the Telegraph Handicap. Sho failed to jump out, and was never near the front. After the start, Zion and Tho Dodger were the first to become prominent, and led a strung-out field to tho turn. Here Lord Lupin put in a good, run, and, catching The Dodger a lew strides off the post, lie just beat him. Zion was third. Ridicule, with free Lucerne (who drew an outside position, and was slow to begin) were eloso up. The remainder were badly strung out. A long delay took place at tho start of the Manaia fiandicap, caused by Ngatiruanui and several of tho light-weights breaking up the field. It was a good dispatch when tho tapes flew up, and Mon Ami led round the turn, with Master-'lu-pulii, J who was bracketed with Royal Simon. Down the back, Patriotic and Lady Volga, were nearest to tho leaders, w'iiiie the rear was brought up by Aruako and Otahu. Hounding the bend, Muleteer and Royal Simon moved up to the front, and Mon Ami fell away. Ngatiruanui and Royal Simon then camo away, and in a good finish the former won by half a length. Muleteer was close up fourth. 'The winner was favourite, and his success was received with cheers. ' , „ , Kilrain stripped well in tho Wailu Handicap, and the public made liim a hot favourite, but the fast pace set by St. Luap and White Crane, carried him off his 1 feet, and 110 was not in a placo at tho finish. An outsider in Invader camo through at the turn, and catching tlio tiring St. Luap, beat him pointless. AVhite Crane was a head away, and Chen came Rangikapua, Kilrain, and Minora, who were in a line.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Hawera, May 14. Tho following arc the acceptances for the second day of the R.C. meetilie: — BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 100 soys. Seven furlongs.—St. Serf, Sst. 10lb.; Kaniki, Sst. 01b.; Royal Patron, 3st. 31b.; White Crane, 9st. 21b.; Paoli, Bst. 131b.; St Luap, Sst. 121b.; Grandee, Sst. 121b.; Master Lupin, Sst. lllb.; Yankee Doodlo, Bst. Sib.; Glentulloch, 811).; Squirecu, Bst. 71b. „ OPEKE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile.—lCilrain, Bst.; Invader, Sst. 51b.; Rnnsiikapua, 7st. lllb.; Moirctte, ist. Sib.; Minora, 7st. 81b.; St. Luap, -st. Gib.; Kunialpi, 7st. .'Jib.; Clemency, ist. 21b.; Kuropotaiigi, 7st.j John AYillio, ist. M'RAE .MEMORIAL HANDICAP (open), of 175 sovs. One mile and a quar-ter-Patriotic, Sst. 121b.; Ngatiruanui, 8«t. lllb.; Kina, Sst. 91b.; Aruake, Sst. 01b.; Lady Mcnschikoff, Sst. Sib.; Lconta, Sst. 211).;' Roval Simon, Sst.; Sir Prize, 7st. 131b.; Ohilni, 7st. 41b.; Sam Pan, 7st. Ulb.; Muleteer, 7st. 31b.;' Master lupulu,

' S MAXAWAPOU HURDLES, of 100 sovs. , Ono milo and a half—ITimothy,1Timothy, lOst. 121b.; Npatini.'iru, lOst. 71b.; .Tack I'm, 10st.41b.| Bismarck, !>>(. 1311).: Supreme, 9st.; Animate, 9st.; Oxloy,-!)st. •• MOKOIA HANDICAP (open), of 150 «ovs. Six fui'loiißS.—Mon Ann, Bst. 101b.; Ladv Volrb, Sst. 1011).; lucuru, Sst. <).; Royal Simon, Sst. Sib.; Katua, Sst. l b.; Tetikura, 7st. lllb.; Boroma,. ist. .!Lb.; Silva, 7st. • . ' THE SHOUTS, of SO sovs. Five fur- / longs.—The Dodger, Sst. 711). ; Rataua, Sst. 71b.; Runaway Girl, Sst. 71b.; lord Lupin, Sst. 711).; Tiora, Sst. 711).; liidicule,., Sst. 71b.; Sepoy, Sst. 71b.; I'lyms tamp, Sst. 71b.; Zion, Sst. 71b.; Silver Dot, bst. 71b.; Captain Miro. Sst. 71b.; latroon, Bst.'7lb.; Country Las*. Sst. ill).; Lady Gordon, Sst. 71b.; Opeke Sst. ,Ib.; Quo Vatlis, Sst. 71b.; Sweet Breeze, Sst. ilb., Kinf of the Valley. Sst. ilb. NGAMUTU HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Hector Curl, Bst. 101b., Field Force, Sst. 31b.; Silver Rose, Sst. 21b • Kaniki, Sst. 211).; Tree Lucerne, Sst. ■ 21b!! Draft, Sst. lib.; W:ild Lilpin, .siSib.; Hamurana, ist- 81b.; Gnltee. i.t. lib • Glacier, 7st. 21b.; Yankee Doodle, 7st'2lb.; Sylvan Glade, • 7st.; Red Line, 7st.; Opeke, 7st,

SANDON PARK MEETING. By Telocraph-Pvees Association-Copyright (Hcc. May 15, 0.35 a.m.) Melbourne, Slay 14. At the Sandon Park meeting the Hurdle Kace, two miles, resulted t-btnitor-dcr li Atticer, 2; Julian, 3. L c\cn started; Won by half a length, lime, tain. fixtures. May 14 and 15-Egmont E.C. Winter. Ma'v 22 aiHl S3 —North Otago J.C. AN inter. May 22 and 2t-Wangaiiui .T.< . NN inter. May 31, Juno 3 and u—Auckland E.C. 4-HMedin ,T^' pV" \V- : t ,ltr June 3 and 4-Otaki Maori B.C. U.nUr. June 18 and 19-Hawke's Bay JX ; . NN n or. Tunc 25 and 26—papier Park3J.C. \wnte.l. July i and 5-Gisborne E.C. Steeplechase.