SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1622, 11 May 1887, Page 2

SPORTING.

EGMONT FLAT & STEEPLECHASE MEETING. The Steeplechase Meeting under the auspices of the Egcuont Racing Club took place on Tuesday, and may be said to have been fairly successful. The weather was rather threatening, and a little rain fell during the afternoon. The attendance wns not so large as was expected ; the aspect of the weather may have had something to do with that. The racing, as far as the steeplechase running isconcerned, certainly was not good, three horses out of five finishiug in the Maiden Steeplechase, aud two only passing the judge's box in the Egmont Handicap Steeplechase ; in the Hack Steeplechase only one finished out of six starters. But the flat racing was very good, the horses being brought well together. The course was in good order, and everything attended to that would conduce to the comfort of visitors. The officers of the Club did their duty well aud efficiently, the Hon. Sec. beiug übiquitous, all being fairly entitled to thanks. The Hawera brass Band was in attendance, and performed during the day, thus contributing to the amusement of those present. Messrs. Hill and Poole rau the totihsator, aud did a fairly good business, nearly £800 having been put through the machine. The wants ot the inuer mau were attended to by Messrs. Cloggie, Cullinan and O'Reilly, and others, who no doubt have not much to complain of as to the amount of patronage bestowed on them by the public. Two or three unfortunate accidents occurred to mar the proceedings. Potto, the rider of Landseer, breaking his leg, aud Edgecombe, Black Prince's jockey, getting his collar bone broken. Martin, who was riding Claiice in the Hack Steeplechase, was severely injured by the horse falling on him. The boy who rode Ngaruahoe in the Flyiug bruised life knee by his horse running him against a post. The alleys leading to the totalisator are a decided improvement as they prevent crushing and should prove a safe guard against mistakes being made by the machine men. The luncheon provided by Mr. Cloggie to the Stewards and officials was thoroughly appreciated, the attention shown to the guests being exceptionally good. The rider of Maminga in the Big Haudicap was commented on, pulling up when only one mile had bpen compassed. It was explained that thi3 was the first steeplechase the lad had ever ridden, and he was let off with a cantion by the Stewards. Tongariro's success on the flat was satisfactory to all the local men, and he and his rider were loudly cheeied. The rider of Jubilee in the Consolation came iv for a lot of applause, by successfully clearing a second hurdle while clinging with both arms rcund Jubilee's neck, and regaining his seat in the saddle after riding almost between the horses's ears. Appended is an account ot the racing :—: — Maiden Steeplechase, of 40 soys ; weight for age ; distance about two inilns, over such course as the committee may direct. Entrance 2 soys. A maiden horse is one that has never won an advertised steeplechase exceeding 30 soys iv v?lue iv any country at time of starting. Mr. Tlmrston's Reform, 123t 31b (Cameron ) ... ... ... 1 Mr. Sbearsby's Orient, 12st 3!b ... 2 Mr. Peter's Jilt, 12st 31b 3 Orient was the favorite in the machine, Wideawake being next in demand. The horses went away to a straggling 6tart, Reform taking the lead, and was followed over the furze jump by Manakuri, tbe others baulking. Orient and Jilt, however, soon got over, aud subsquently Wideawake, and gave cbase to the loaders. Tbe latter was jumping badly, and was afterwards pulled out of the race, after refusing the jump past the double hurdles. Reform still kept the lead, jumping well, followed by Manakuri, with Orient and Jilt bringing up the rear. After tbe second time round Orient began to draw up, and soon ran into second place, Manakuri falling to rear, Jilt running into third place. Reform led into the straight, aud though : Orient' tji^d h.ird to get on terms with him, he had to be content with second position, eform winning by four ieuyths. Jilt was an indifferent third. Mauakuri also finished, but came in lame. 76 in totalisator, 14 on winner. Dividend, £4 17s. Time 4min 59^sec. Flying Handicap (Flat), of 40 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes ; distance, if-mile. Nomination, 1 Boy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Mr. Belcher's Tonganro, Bst (Belcher) 1 Mr. Campion's Laurel, Bst 121b ... 2 Mr. Harrison's Hagar, 7st lOib ... 3 Armourer, Emmet, liirau, Ngaruhoe, and steelbone also rau. Tonganro got the best of the start, which he maintained to the finish. Emmet got away with his rider, and did a couple of rounds alone, being caught by Mr. J. Russell in the straight. This horse also did an axtra round after the finish of the race. There were 22 on the wiuner, and the dividend was 15 12s. Time, Ira. 18 1 ss. Hack Steepi.kcha.se, of 20 soys, Disi tauce about 1 mile. Entrance, 1 soy ; post entrios. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race (hack uicos excepted), nor nominator) for any race at this meeting. Weights uot to be uuder 10 stone. Mr. Barlpymau'e Te Namu (Smith) ... 1 Six horses started, viz., Clanco, Jubilee, Te Namu, Butcher Boy, Tommy, and Okaiawn. The race itself was a perlect ' fiasco, Te Namu alone finishing. Jubilee and Tommy went the wrong course, both coming into the straight proper before traversiug the steeplechase course. Butcher Boy fell at the gum sapling jump, but his rider (Arnott) was not injured. Martin, the rider of Clarice, waß not 60 tortunate, as he was severely injured through his horse falling at the nest jump past the 6taod. Te Namu also came down at the last jump but oue before coming into the straight, aud disposed of his rider, but the horse waa caught and finished the race, paying a dividend of £11 5s to his backers. Maori Stakes (Flat), of 10 soys. Distance, lj miles. Entrance. 10s; post entries. Weight not to be under 9dt. Horses must be tbe buna fide property of, and ridden by Maoris.

Akatea 1 Muana ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mislete 3 The horses were got away to a good start. Akatea leading into the straight, followed by Tuke ; the latter however, Boon fell back, and finished last, Akatea held the lead, but was closely pressed by Moana at the finish. Dividend £5 125. Egmont Handicap Steeplechase, of 100 soys ; second hovse to receive 20 soys out of the stakes. Distance, about 3 miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 3 soys. Winner of any handicap steeplechase of the value of 100 so ys after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs. Mr. Shearsby's Orient, list 61b (MeIvonkey) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. Tlmrston's Merrylegs, lOst ... 2 Wideawake, lOst 101b ; Black Prince, 9st 101b ; Maminsa, 9st 71b ; Landseer, 9st 71b ; and Auctioneer, 9st, also started. Orieut went away with the lead, but several of the horses soon" came to grief, Landseer coming down at the first obstacle, injuring his lider (Potto), and Black Prince soon after falling, and also injuring bis rider (Edgecombe). Wideawaka baulked at his jumps, and was not persevered with after getting over the double jump opposite the stand Maminga and Auctioneer refused the jumps, and were withdrawn from the contest. The race was therefore left to Orient and Merrylegs. The secoud round the latter led for a short distance but soon dropped back, and Orient won as he liked, Merrylegs came down at the ditch and bank beforo coming into the straight, but was caught and ridden in by the owner of Orient, thus gettiug second money. The rider of Maminga (Butter) was censured by the Stewards for not persevering with the race. Dividend £3 2s. Time 7tnm 48so. Normanby Stakes (Flat), of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 sovd out of the stakes. Distance, 1A miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance. 2 soys. Winner of the Flying to carry 51bs extra. Mr. Belcher's Tongariro, 7st 131b (including 51bs penalty) (Belcher) ... 1 Mr. Quinlivan's Steelbone, 6st 71b ... 2 Mr. Campion's Laurel, Bst 121b ... 3 Hagar, Kimu, and Ngaruahoe also started. Armourer nnd Emmet were scratched. This was the best race of the da}*, and was undoubtedly a feather in the cap of the hnniicapper. Rimu went off with the lead, all the others being in close attendance, and at the end of a mile could have been covered with the proverbial liLmket. They all swept into the straight well together, but Tongaiiro, getting the icsule running, won a well contested raco by a length, Steelbone being second and Laurel a jjood third. Dividend, £1 14s. Time, 2iuin. 48secs. Consolation Handicap Steeplbchase, of 20 soys. Distance about 2 miles, over such course as the committee may direct. Nomination, 10s acceptance, 10s. Jilt, h)st 101b (Ainott) 1 Jubilee, lOst 41b 2 Wideawake, list 31bs, and Maminga, lOst 91bs, also started. The race was won easily by Jilt. Dividend, £2 12s.