ELTHAM RACING CLUB.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXXI, Issue LXXXI, 14 May 1920, Page 7

ELTHAM RACING CLUB.

INAUGURAL MEETING

The newly-formed Eltham Racing Ciuo commenced its inaugural meeting on the Egmont Club's course to-cLay, and, despite the absence of totalisator facilities, there was a good attendance of the public. Though the sky was overcast, the weather was better than that which prevailed on the preceding two days, the high wind having dropped, and the slight rain that fell in the early morning fortunately held off. The helas were large in each event, horseowners from all parts being represented in an endeavor to give the club a "boost" along.

The club's secretary, Mr W. J. Tristram, ably filled the position, and the administration was first class. Mr R. P. Morrissey acted as honorary judge, and his decisions were given accurately and with despatch. Mr Alf. W. Morse officiated at the barrier, and he got his fields away on even terms at each attempt. All the other officials worked hard to ensure the success of the meeting, and the club is to be°congratulated on having such a willing body of workers, all determined to he]p the club to the forefront, and if favored with <*& permit next year the club should soon become a welcome addition to the sporting institutions of Taranaki.

The Eltham Pipe Band played several selections during the course of the day. While doing his preliminary in the Maiden Handicap, Karere bolted once round and threw his'rider (Manson), who was badly shaken, but was able to walk in. -The horse was brought back to the birdcage, and Trask took the mount," carrying 201b overweight. The horse again bolted, but Trask got control and got his mount back to the post, and though he got away with the others, he was never prominent, being second last throughout the journey. Results:

MANGATOKI HACK HURDLES, of 30 soys; over six nights of hurdles. One mile and a half. Mr W. Conza's. b g Applaud, 6yrs, by Foremost—Applause, 10.8 (Webby) ' 1 Mr D. J. Hughes' b g Banogue, syrs, 9.0 (West) 2 Mr D. Stockman's br g Cordon, aged, 9.0 3 Also started: Bombala 9.0 (P. Holman).

Cordon was first out, but Banogue jumped to the front over the first hurdle, and he led Applaud by four lengths past the stand. Banogue led a strung-out field down the back the second time, but at the straight entrance Applaud was on terms-, and both jumped the last hurdle together. Won by two lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 2.50. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 25 soys. \» eight 7.12. Five furlongs. Mr Jas. Bull's b g Ngata, by Maniapoto—Daisy Paul (L. Morris)... .1 Mr W. T. Thompson's eh g Riki, 4yrs (Rayner) 2 Mr Tamaka's eh m Torokaha, syrs (S. Anderson) 3 Also started: Ava-nti (Kendall), St. Myrth (Rutherford), ' Lightnin (P. Hunt), Sockeye (Holman), Finland Maid (Cleaver), Complex (A. McCtarmac), Glorday (Cochrane), Patrogun (McGuire), Karere (L. Manson), Lady Leo (Griffiths), Kickapoo (P. Healey), Wangawai (C. Cotter), Crieff (R. I Hunt), Rangatopu (W. Manson). i The field gave a lot of trouble at the

barrier, but anally they got away in good line. Lady Leo was quickest away, followed by Ngata and Torokaha. The latter displaced Ngata along the bottom stretch, but Ngata came fa6t from the distance, and won easily by half a length from the fast-finishing Riki, wlio was half a length in front of Torokaha. with Lady Leo fourth. j ELTHAM CUP HANDICAP, of 60

soys. One anile and a quarter. Mr A. Alexander's eh g Mimiri, 4vrs, by Hallowmas—Rau Rau, 7.2 (George) 1 Mr W. G. Emeny's eh g Paddington Green, 6yrs, 8.0 (McCbrmae). ... 2 . Mr H. W. Johnston's br g Tirana, | aged, 7.7 (L. Morris) 3 | Also started: Gay Lady 6.10 and j 121b over (Griffiths), "Cammy 6.10 and i 81b over (Rollands), Guianform 6.10 and 121b over (Conquest), Applaud 6.10 (S. Anderson). It was a splendid start. Paddington Green led past the stand, followed by Guianform, Mimiri, and Applaud. At the isix furlongs, post Guianform took the lead, and half a mile from home he was displaced by Mimiri, with Tirana and Paddington Green fourth. Along the bottom stretch Mimiri still led from Guianform, and this order was maintained to the straight, where Mimiri came on to win by four lengths, while Paddington Green just got up in time to beat Tirana by a head. Time, 2.141. MAATA HACK HANDICAP, of 25 soys. Seven furlongs.

Mr W. T. Thompson's eh g Riki, 4yrs, by Gold Circle —Lady Armshot, 7.0 (8. Anderson) 1 Mr J. Conza's bk g White Ranger, aged, 7.9 (Rayner) 2 Mr A. J. Hughes' b m Valdina, 6yrs, 7.0 (Griffiths) 3 Also started: Some Boy 7.5 (McCormoc), Haukino 7.0 (R. Hunt). Valdina was first away, and, followed by Some Boy,, she led down the back stretch, with Riki last. Entering the straight the field bunched up, with Valdina still leading. Once fairly into the straight Anderson brought Riki along with a good run, and he won sby a length-and a half-from White Ranger, who appeared to be interfered wifii by Valdina, who was a neck further away in third berth. Time, 1.345.

RAWHTTTROA HACK AND HUNTERS' STEELECHASE: Whakamoa ; 1 Argo 9 Won by 12 lengths. Yucatan and Stelpaul fell, but neither of the jockeys were hurt.