SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LI, Issue 9101, 25 May 1906, Page 5

SPORTING.

OEO RACE MEETING.

Patron : Mr J. Miller. ' President t Mr C. Oantle. Yice-P residents : Messrs A. Mar-

tin, R: Watson, 5 -S. D. Chiles,' MVP. Hughes, J: H. Barlow, T. Saddler. Stewards: Messrs'"''' Horgan.' sen., J. Watson. A. Martin; H?^iLdckley. Wilson, C. Evans, S. D. Chiles, Horgan, jun. Handicapper : Mr W. P. Hughes. Starter : S. D. Chiles^ Judge : Mr H. Cantie. Clerk of Scales : Mr D. James. Ckirk of Course : Mr R. Mauriri.

The race meeting heid at Oeo on Tuesday was fairly attended.' The. weather was pjeasant,.ah<l an enjoyable 'day'^. outing was experienced^ The racing was interesting, .but' one race was- .quite, a fiasco. TJiere were six starters, in, the. .Trot. " The favorite was. Nugget,',. but' as soon, as the race began ,Brokep. Kne^ } i ! ran ; .up alßrigside, and by a series of "gallops and r waits was successful in making the horse break time after time. In this way'.N,ugge ! fc' lost a lot of ground^ but. the/ridiw.^'Melba, wHo : f was .far in' advance?'' apparently pulled has hors© ,ap" aW. &\\<fri&k' sie other, to w?n.'., r Thie 'Sjbewapds at' olfoe dis-' Qualified r Melba arid Broken/Knees, and th©;race to be 'iufifov;er .agarn. t3^lrt 3^lr A^Bowers had' twjo horses running- at' the r'mfi^tirig.' and succeeded ,in' cap'tuiang .two Prsts, L four' seconds and a third.; tyr A. Martin had a booth on the" ground, and appeared to do goodbusiiiess! The various officials were at their posts at the proper time, and the meeting was well managed. ;' The following are the results': — ' '_ Maiden, 'one mile.— Mr F. G,. Willcocks' Westerina, $.6, li Mr J. Krteiger's Fly-, awayj 7.6, 2 ; Mr J. .Hickcy's Hurrah.". 8.6, . .". „ Then© were* seven starters,' and 1 a good, race resulted. First pjace / was keenly "competed for } and' Westerina had little to spare. „ „• . _ ; ." Flying Handicap^ six furlongs.— Mr' A. ' Bojwers'j Empress, 10.4/1; Mr A. Bowers' Jean» 10.2, 2, Mr.E." Beatson's Kathleen, '9.2, s 2, equals Kathleen was 'the first to get away in a field of four, y Jean was close up. H^ff,a wore .applied^ and.^ all \going k( hard f^mpre|s. rwon 'tey7a)3Kiead)v3econd and third hofceses'-beinff wibnin toucn. „. „.( S n ' -j'iv)* 'v\<-*r< District Trot, two" miles.-^Mr C. Horgans. Blue BelU ISsec, 1 ; Mr J. Oraig's Nugget, 12seci 2 ; Mrs^Boiger's Kitty, scr, 3. Blue Bell was^never.' 4^%frhauled an 4 won easily. Kitty waß-a\MW| way behind. Oeo Cup, one m?le.— Mr-'A. Bowers' Empress, 10.0, 1 ; Mr A. Bowers' Jean, 9.2: 2; Mr,M f W. Nag's King's Cap, 7.6, 3. Empress woivby half a leilfth' without being extended. __ 1 Pihama Stakes, four furlongs. —^Mr E. Beatson's Kathleenj 9.6, 1;/Mr, A. Bowfens' Jeati, 10.7, 2; MtT. Christiansen's Mys iery, 7.12, 3. Nine started. A good field and a good race. Five or" six were in at the finish, and the winner was only dis- , covered on the. post. .

Pony Race, one mile.— Mr T. Grahams Enohd, 7.2, 1 ; Rapa and Hirea's Tiro Tiromoana, 8.0, 2j Mr.W. Bayly's Ckxrine, 910. 3. An excellent race from a good' start.

Forced Handicap, seven furlongs. — Mr T. Christiansen's Mystery. 8.7, 1; Mr A. Bowers' Jean. 10 £, 2 ; Mr A .Bowers' Empress, 11.0, 2. There were nine starters'. The best race of the day resulted. Mystery was well handled and scored an outride victory.