SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 8 May 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACfNG CLUB

WINTER MEETING

President: R. H, Nolan. Vice-Presi-dent: J. [Davidson. Stewards: W. C. Adamson,. J. H. Baker. Jas. Crocker. A. W. Gillies, A. Good, J. Gray, R. Hicks, A. S. Tonks, W. 0. Williams. Starter: C. O'Connor. Clerk of Course: T. C. Sutherland. Clerk of Scales: W. H. Hartgill. Handicapper: Geo. Morse. Hon. Surgeon: Dr MacDiarmid. Timekeeper: G. H. Gibson. Judge: W. H. Hartgill. Hon. Treasurer: J. Quin. Secretary: J. Turton.

For the opening day of the Egmont Racing Clutfs 1912 Winter Meeting, which opened at the Hawera course today, beautiful weather is being experienced, and the attendanlce is large. The caretaker, Mr A. Morse, has the course and grounds in excellent order, and good fields in all events have so far been the tirder of the day. Speculation on the totalisator is brisk, and the meeting appears likely to prove very successful all through.

TONGAHOE HANDICAP HURDLES, of £100; second horse £15, and third horse £5 from the stake. One mile and a half.

2J. Jackson's eh. g. SILVER CLUSE, 6 yrs. by Sylvia ParkRecluse mare, 9.5 ..(E. Murtagh) 1 3 F. C. Faber's b.g. SEAMAN, aged, 10.9 (F. Lind) 2 7 J. J. Fitzgerald's eh. g. CORNELIAN, 11.10 (R. Kelly) 3 Also started: 5 Clemency, 10.7 (T. Pine); 1 Dogger Bank, 10.7 (A. McFlynn); 6 Te Waharoa, 9.4 (L. Traill); 4 Coronetted, 9.3 (C. Cochrane); 3 Surplus, 9.1 (car. 9.4) (R. Percival). Winner trained by G. Delaney. . Dogger Bank and Te Waharoa were first over the initial fence, and led past the stand from Surplus and Seaman. Along the back the last-named went to the front, but .with three furlongs to go was supplanted by Silver Cluse. who led into the straight and won easily by four lengths; a length separated second and third. Time, 2.52 2-5. TAWHITI SCURRY, of £50; second horse £5 from the stake. Five furlongs.

2 M. Franklin's bl. g. GALTEE, 4 yrs., by Coronet —Volunteer mare, 8.0 ..." (C. Price) 1

4 G. Thornton's blk. g. GORDON BELL, 6 yrs., 8.0 (C. Emmerson) 2 1 J. Fryer's eh. m. PARK TIDE, 4 yrs., 9.0 (W. Young) 3 Also started: 13 Lady Loo, 9.0 (Coehrane); 3 Royal Dragoon, 9.0 (B. Deeley); 5 Piriwai, 9.0 (A. McFlynn); 6 Ohinee, 9.0 (Lowe); 14 Shady "Girl, 9.0 (L. Nodder), 8 Sylvan Glade, 8.0 (E. Fitzwater); 11 Sweet Breeze, 8.0 (A. Simpkins); 13 Wai Rose, 8.0 (A. Crearer); 14 Squireen, 8.0 (J. Conquest); 15 Floss, 8.0 (A. Olliver); 10 Joey, 8.0 (F. Holmes); 9 Prosper, 8.0 (J. O'Shea) : 12 Karelah, 8.0 (C. Jenkins); 13 Millbanks, 8.0 (p. Pearce;: 13 Tirohanga, 8.0 (H. Griffiths), and 7 Retrieve, 8.0 (W. Andrews). AVinner trained by C. Jackson. Park Tide and Galtee were first to show out, the last named leading into the straight, and winning all out by a length from Gordon Bell, Avho cut Park Tide out of third position in the last few strides. Time, 1.4 2-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £80; second horse £10 from the stake. Six furlongs.

2 G. Smith's In-, g. DRAFT, 4 yrs.., by Maniopoto—Miss Paulina, 7.1 (J. o'She.i) 1 5 Emeny and Lampitt's eh m EASTWIND, 5 yrs., 7.2 ....(W. Bell) 2 3 N. A. Brown's b.m. KIWATAHI, 4yrs., 7.2 (car. 7.341) (F. Trickleband) 3 Also started: 6 Dover Straits, 9.0 (L. Nodder); 1 Simple Sam, 8.13 (C. Jenkins) ; 7 Royal Simon, 8.2 (car. 8.3) (F. Anstis);. 4 Minoia, 7.10 (C. Emmerson); 2 Katna, 7.9 (B. Deeley); S Lady Fran, 7.8 (W. McKav); 9 Glen Tulloch, 7.0 (C. Monk), 10 Crawford, 7.0 (H. Griffith) and 11 Opeke, 7.0 (O. McCarten). Winner trained by J. O'Neill. Crawford- was quickest to move, and led along the back from Royal Simon and Eastwiiid. At the far turn Katua got on terms and led into the straight, where Ea&twrnd and Draft caught him, a good finish resulting in favor of the latter by half a length ; the same distance separated second and third. Time, 1.18 1-5. MANAIA HANDICAP, of £130: second horse £15, and third horse £5 from the stake. Seven furlongs. 1 J. McCarty's blk. g. PLANTATION, 5 yrs., by Sylvia Park— Irma, 8.3 (J. Conquest) 1 3J. Rvan's b.g. CON THE SHAUGHRAUN, 4 yrs., 7.10 (E. Lowe) 2 7 D. Hughes' br. g. NOATIRUANUI, 1 yrs., 7.8 (L. Nodder) 3 Also started: 4 St. Toney, 9.0 (W. Young); 10 Mendip. 8.9 (C. Price); 5 Red Lunin. 8.6 (J. O'Shea): 8 Te Roti, 8.0 (C. Jenkins); 6 Srailax,'-7.12 (C. Emmerson) :12 Koran, 7.9 (W. Weller); 11 Royal Marine, 7.5 CO. McCarten): 9 Overtime, 7.5 (A. Neill); and 2 After- , thought, 7.3 (B. Deelev). I Winner trained by O, Cox, Te .Roil flowed out first from a beautiful start, but with a furlong gone had been supplanted by Afterthought. With half the journey covered, Plantation was in front, and stalling off a determined challenge at the distance from Con the Shaughraun, won all out by a bead, two lengths seoarating second and third. Time, 1.31 2-5. LADIES' PURSE HANDICAP, of £50;, second horse £10 from the stake. Gentlemen riders. One mile. 2 J. H. Evans's br. m. AVIATRIX, 5 yrs., by Euroclydon—Harbinger, 10.8 (Mr. G. Clout) 1 3 J. O'Sullivan's eh. f. PRINCESS FLO, 3 yrs, 10.7 (Mr F. Higgin'son) 2 7 G. McCarty's br. g. COMEDIAN, aged, 10.7 (Mr P. Shields) 3 Also started: 1 Awa Hou, 10.10 (Mr M. Bull); 4 Bed Coral, 10.10 (Mr S. Mcßae); 6 Nebulous, 10.8 (Mr G. Bruere): and 5 Tirohanga, 10.7 (Mr F, W. Webb). Winner trained by W. Raynor. From a good start Nebulous showed the way along the back to Princess Flo and Aviatrix. The last-named was in charge turning for home, and, going on, won comfortably by 2* lengths, with 3* iengths between second and third. Time", 1.0 l 1-5.