SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9138, Issue 9138, 10 February 1910, Page 7

SPORTING.

lEGMONT RACES. (Per Press Association.) HAWERA, Feb. 9. ' The Egmont Racing Club's summer meeting- was favoufred with fine weather j for the opening day. There was a good and the totalisator invest- ! ments amounted to £6866, as against £7306 for the corresponding day of last year. There were twelve bookmakers operating. The results are as follow: — Flying Handicap.—Clemora 1, North East 2, Sandstream 3. Also started: Golden Eagle, Koran, Lethean, and Nicotine. Won by half a length. Time, 1.15. Mcremcre Hack Flat. —To Roti l,*Kina \'2. Redwing 3. Also started: Mulgaßill, Toanga, Timothy, True Shot, Lady Heroine, Contralto, Valentine, Billington, Whana, Miss Park, Emblem, Clorind;., Lady Loo, Speedy Meg, and Venton. Won by half a length. Time, 1.3 4-5. Whareroa Hurdles. —Playmate 1, Mt. Cook 2, Reumac 3. Also started : Golden G'ow. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.48 3-5. .. Ohawc Hack Hurdles. —Maggie Paul 1. Prophet 2, Kauroa 3. Also started Waione, Anemone, Taupo, Clemency, and Nero. Won by three lengths. Time. 2.16 1-5. Ladies' Purse (Hack). —Waiariki 1, Howler 2, Himitangi 3. Also started: Master Lethe, Makahau, Handsome Paul, Beacon, Red Star, Driftashore. Won by a length. Time, 1.48 2-5. EGMONT CUP. Milan 1 Tiptoe ... 2 Sir Prize 3 Also started: Swimming Belt, Bismark and As-traca. Astraea, Tiptoe, and Bismark led from a good start. Tiptoe, Sir Prize, and Milan were ahead in the home run, and Milan jumped to the front, and won by a head. Time, 2.36. Hawera Stakes. —Lord Soult 1, Polymorphous 2, Prancer 3. Also started: Ohikoft and Patriotic. Won by a length. Time. 1.15 3-5. Waipapa Hack Flat. —Redwing 1. Perolina 2, Starboard 3. Also started : King's Prize, Chase Mab, Paul. Bay Paul, Waimuo, Lady Lupin, Silva, Queen's Prize, The Reiver. Won by a short head. Time, 1.50 4-5.