SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13672, 13 February 1908, Page 8

SPORTING.

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUBS SUMMER MEETING. SECOND DAT. ';■; Pixa weather again, prevailing yesterday „ the Otatuihu Trotting Club were enabled to bring oft. the second day's programme of their earnmer meeting ; under auspicious .'circumstances end in the presence of a. good attendance of spectators. The handicapping of Mr. F. W. Edward* van productive of some interesting racing, the finishes in several events being clone, particularly so in the opening event (the Trial Trot), when a head only separated first and second horses. As on the opening day, .track stewards were ported right round the course, so as to guard sis much as possible againtt questionable practices. An inquiry was held by the stewards into the form shown; by Bogey, the winner of the Mangere Trotting Handicap, it being considered inconsistent with Saturday's performance. After consideration , the .horse wag'■ disqualified for the remainder 'of the meeting, 'but, the owner giving notice of appeal to the Trotting Conference, the investments on the machine were impounded pending the decision of that body. Mr F. Yonge, the secretary, worked successfully to ensure everything going off smoothly, whilst Mr. .F. McManemin gave satisfaction as starter. In the Suburban Pony Handicap Hopscotch collided with the rails at the back of the course, and his rider (Conquest) sustained a severe cut on the leg, necessitating several stitches being put in. Sixteen bookmakers were doing businessone more than on the opening day. The totalisator investments . amounted to, £2363, against £248? 10a on the second day last year, a decrease of £124 10s. This makes £5555 for tho two days. In 1907 the total for the first two days was £5486. Tho following ore, the results .of .yesterday's racing :— TRIAL TROT HANDICAP of 25sovs: second horse to receive stovs from the stake. One mile anil a-half. ' Mr. S. Tanner's blk g Mack, aged, by Merrimac, 10s. (Grotty) 1 Mr. W. E. Singleton's ch g Harold Huou, Syrs, 6s. (Lowe) 2 Mrs. Erina Kirkwood'a b m Orakei. syrs, 12s. (Rae) ... 3 - Also started: Mis 3 Vola, scratch (Hamilton); Little Dick, 7s. (Lecky); John Harold, 8?. (Mabee); Chaarjin, 10a. (Wade); Castaway, lis. (Scott); Porangi, 15s. (Orange); Rita W., 18s. (Hall). When half-a-mile had been covered Porangi was leading the favourite (Mack), who had cut down his field in good style, by five lengths, but when tho stand was reached Mack was in front. Ho continued to show the. way over the whole of the last round, and although Harold Huou threw out a strong challenge in the straight he could not quite catoh the sou of Merrimac, who just lasted long enough to win by a head. The third horse (Orakei) was about 50yds further away. Time, 4m. as.

TRAMWAY TROT HANDICAP of 30sovs; second horse to receive Ssovs from the stake. One

mile and a-lialf. Mr. "W. B. Singleton's ch g Harold Huon, syrs, by Huou Junior—Beenleigh, lis. (Lowe) 1 Mr. J. Brady's b g Little Paul, aged, scratch (Grotty) .-. ... 2 Mr. J. G. Lecky's gr m Fibre, aged, 12s. (Lecky) 3

Also started: Lissie Bheg, scratch (Orange); Bert, ss. (Canham); Nat Gould, 6s. (McGregor); Royal Albert, 10». (Richards); Major Election, 10b. (Scott); Plaintiff, 12s. (Goosman).

When the back stretch was being negotiated the limit mare (Fibre) had a commanding lead of. 15 lengths from Harold Huon, who wae followed at an interval of a length by Nat Gould, but when tho dip was reached Plaintiff was in second position. When the field came past the stand Fibre was still in front, but Harold Huon, who had again'made up hia ground, was within 10 "lengths of her. The gray mare continued to show the way right round to-the end of the back stretch on. the final circuit, but when they raced into the dip Harold Huon wag in pride of place, with Little Paul an third position and coming fast. The leader, however, held hia own in the rnn home, an interesting finish being spoiled by Little Paul breaking opposite the stand and enabling Harold Huon to score a six lengths' victory. Fibre was half that distance behind Little Paul. Time, 4m. 12 2-ss. Lissie Bheg was favourite.

SUBURBAN PONY HANDICAP of 35sovs; second . pony to receive ssovs from the Btake. For : ponies 14 hands Sin and under. Five furlongs.

Mr. H. R. McKeuzie's b g Hughie, 3vrs, by Soult— Web, Bst (E. Brown) .*.. ... 1 Mr. P. J. Petersen's br m Waihou, svra, :>/Bst 111b (Chaafe) ... ... ... " ... 2 Mr. W. Verran's blk g Hopscotch, acred. " '.*a?fc 61b (Conquest) • ... ...... ... ■ ... 3 'Also started: Dr. Quest, 7st 101b (C. Brown); Balgonie, 6st 101b (Whittukcr).

.When the barrier lifted Hopscotch was first to commence, followed by Hughie and Dr. Quest in that order. Running along the back stretch the last-named was slightly to the good of Hopscotch, Hughie being almost level with the second horse. Dr. Quest held his position across the top, and was first to turn for home, but when they settled down for the run to the post Hughie put in his claim, and was upsides with his opponent before the distance was reached. Waihou, who had up to this point been at the. tail end of the field, here put in a determined rim, but although the daughter of Soult headed the others ehc could not overhaul Hughie, who won by a neck. Hopscotch finished third, three lengths behind the second horse. Time, lm. ss. The winner was be.st backed on the machine.

SUMMER TROT HANDICAP of 50sovs; second hor&e to receive ssovs from the stake. Two ' miles. Mrs. Herbert's b g Duke C, aged, by Duke —Countess, 10s. (Herbert) ... 1 Mrs. Moore's b g Happy, aged, 13s. (Orange) 2 Mr. H. J. Hawkins' b m Agnes 8., aged, 15s. (Lowe) ... 3 Also started: Viscount, Is. (Hill); All Night, 6s. (Scott); Tableau, 12s. (Grotty); Special Light, 14s, (C. Andrews); Kedleaf, 15*. (Paul); Macquarrie, 20s. (Slav).

When the horses came into the straight on the first round Macquarrie was 20 lengths in front of Ague* B and Happy, but when they ran past the stand the second and third horse* had closed up a bit, and were within five lengths of the leader at the back of the course Both, however, broke a. bit further on, and Macquarrie was still in command when the home stretch was entered upon the second time. Happy, who had again settled down, was in front as the straight was left behind, four lengths to the good of Macquarrie. whilst Duke C. had moved up third, but a good way back. Ilappv continued to show the way right round the course, and came into the straight five lengths to the good of Duke C, who, trotting in good style, had supplanted Macquarrie. An interesting race to. the past ensued /or first honour!-, but Happy tired, and tho son of Duke had his opponent's measure 100 yds from the post and heat the favourite by a couple of lengths, the latter being 50yds to the good of Agnes Si. Tableau was fourth. Time, sm. 8 o-ss. Itedleal tea rod at [lie start, and, colliding with All Night, the hitter's rider (Scott) wait, thrown, but. luckily sustained no injury. Neither horse took part in the race

MANCJERK -TROTTING HANDICAP of 30.ws; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. Qui: mile and n-hulf.

Mr. 13. Rao's b g Bogey, aged, bv Pirate, . lis. (Orange) ... ' ' i Mr. A. Lowe's eh in Miss Huon, aged, 17s. (Lowe) 2 Mr. C. E. Goosman's b m Plaintiff, aged, 20s. (J, T. Paul) ■ " ... 3 Also started: Cleveland's Pride, 7s. (Crotty); Beit, 14s. (Canham); Pukerimu, 14s. (Scott)." Along the back stretch Plaintiff was leading Miss Huon by 15 lengths, and then, at an interval of Ave lengths, oame- Pukerimu. Entering the straight the leader "got up" and was headed by Miss Huon and, Bogey when a round had been completed. The latter (who was favourite) went to the front as they passed the stand, and, increasing hie advantage over the whole of the remaining circuit, won in hollow fashion by ft dpzen lengths. Miss Huon beat Plaintiff by four lengths for second money. Time, 4rn. 3 1-5?. Tho scratch horse (Cleveland's Pride), leaving the post before his time, was called back by the starter, and, losing 12*., was never prominent in the race.

HIGH-CLASS TROT HANDICAP of dOsovs; (second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-half. Mr. J. 0. Leeky'a b g Maple wood, svr?, bv Wlltiwood—Elsie, 13s. (Orange) .'.. .'. 1 Mr. S. Tanner's b g Stranger, aged, 16s. (Crotty) " ... _ -J. Mr. A. Watts' b !i Ls Rosier, aged, 15s. (Duncan) 3 ' Also started: Rosebud, lis. (Greenwood); Uobex, 15s. (Scott); Kohine, 15s. (Paul): Baxter. 19s. (Hamilton). As the back stretch was bring 1 traversed Baxter was 15 lengths out from Maplewocd, Kohhsc- I*. ing next, but a bir. further on Robe-* trotted into third place. The same older was maintained across the top and into the straight the first time, but at the turn at the bottom Maplewood went to the front and led Baxter by four lengths as they again ran across the' back, whilst Robex waa within a length of the second horse. The lender maintained his advantage through the dip and across the top and was first to turn for home. Easily holding his own in the run to the post Maplewood justified th* confidence placed in. him as favourite and won by four lengths,, two lengths separating the second and third horses. Robex and Baxter fell away in • the closing-. stages and finished well back. Time, 3m. 4Ss,

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP of SOsovs: second pemv to receive Dsovs from the stake. For nonius 14 hands 3in and under. About four furlongs. Mr. H. R. McKen-zie's b g Ilughie, 3vrs, by —(Jold Web, Bafc TJb, including 71b penalty (E. Brown) ... ... .;, "" ... i Mr. P. J- Petersen's br m Waihou, ovrs, Bst 111b (Chuafe) . ... ' ... v Mr. .'■ J- Powell's b 2 Paul Beaver, fins, 7st (Whittafcerl ~'"... 3 Also started: Dr. '-"Quest, 7st lOib (C. Brown). Alter a little delay at. the pest the field was sent away to an even start, Dr. Quast beinjj first to show out. Being immediately joined* bv Paul Beaver the pair raced stride tor stride across the top stretch, but Dr. Quest.waa first to round into the straight. Once beads were in line for home Hughie and Waihou put in their claims,-and, quickly settling: the opposition, the former won at the finish by two lengths from Waihou, who beat Paul? Beaver by a length. Time, 575, Waihou was favourite.

■. ■" l: v:V v -- ■" '-.■■>". ■'•-'■':''::':..:■■■:'■:; '■':-.:'■'' ':'.;■'. ':■!:"■'!■/:;■■':'''"■' '■::■■: y TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of '33»ovs; eve.owi hers* ■ { to receive ,&o¥tj i'rois,. the : stake. 'One; mitt. .;■: Mr. B. McGregor's I> .g Farewell 11., aged, by ■ Vaa';?e, Si. fOraitsff) " ■*.. '....':..- , ... 1 i Mrs. Etina Kirkwoc-U's ■l> m Orakei, Sits, '■■ m.- (ttae) ' .... ... \ ■'"'";.; - -y- '...' '& I Mr, .T. Wade's Lifc .«• V.?., eerftUvh '(Wade) ... .5 « .A3w> started: Tsilioa* ■ 3*. (Grotty); XKisbeettl, j 4». (Moore); Micijuarrk, 7-s. (May); Bi*sk Bess, j 12s. (Baker). . .'• ! Orakei showed-the "Way fur. three lutb ' when Farewell 11. got on" terms, ami* driwmz . aw.iv over the lust ball-mil?, won easily by 10 ' length* from Orakei, with V.S. fyarlenjctiw »way : .j third, and Ta'shca, ; tbs> iavourits. nest, Tun--, j 2m. 10 4-2*.'" "". •■;'" i -v;:,""{ UAXBIttPS FOR THIRD MV. .' { The following handicaps have beta declared j by Mr. P. W. Edwards for Saturday'* races:— j CRITERION TROT HANDICAP, two miles.— | Eureka scratch. Viscount 25., Rosebud 6*., All } Night, 6?., Kohjae 7*.. Duke C. 7*., Stranger &,, [ Huon Leal 125., Tableau 125., Happy ]2*., Red; : ! leaf 155., Eoeey lis., Social Light l?».,,llu»nui i i 1?«., Agnes C. 175., Black Diamond IT*., Mac- j I <juanie 215., Beit 245. j I ONEHUNCA TROTTING HANDICAP, one mile S and Stranger scratch, ■Misa 'fusie 4*., j I Bogey If., Cleveland's Frido 7?., hiV.lu Paul 7*.. > ', Misa*Vola 12*., f'cacole Liu., Janitor lis,, Miss , i Huon 165., Davdawn 18s., Major Election 19--., ! j Royal Albert 195., Plaintiff 19»., fibre 21*., Miliuto [ B. (tote Minnie) 21*. j I FEBRUARY TROT HANDICAP, one mile.— j j Specialist; scratch, Nerval ?.*., Princes* Ena £«*.. 1 j: Waitekauri 6a., Maplewood B*., Rosebud lis., Ls j i Rosier 12b., Baxter* 15*., Torpedo 11. lbs. j | DASH HANDICAP TROT, one mile.—Prince*." j j Ena scratch, Koimw 6*., V.S. 75., Taihoa, B*., j j Farewell 11. 10s.. Miss Tuxie 10s., Donizetti lis , j ! Lissio Bheg lis., Colenso lis., WiSheimiua lis., i Eland Ha., Macquarric 14*., Seacole 15.*., Puke- ; - rinm 175., Black Bess 13s. ' j PRESIDENTS HANDICAP TROT, or." mile.— | I Harold Huon (scratch, Slack scratch, Mas Vola j ! Is., Jungle o=., kittle Dick 6a., John Harold i j 75.. Orakei it., Lady Park Bs.. Chaarjin . 95., j I Viutorino 3a., • Ladv Roval 9*„ Merry .Will 95.. j j Nelson (late Rewi) 9*., Cora Bell 95., Castaway • I 10?., Romer 10s., Queen Victoria lis., Elba lis., i Porangi lis.. Popinjay lis., Rita W. 145., Maud < G. 14» PAPA'fOETOE TROT HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.—Cedar scratch, Special Light 6?., Linsie Bhcg 9«., Harold Huon 10»., Janitor 12b., Bert 138.. Nat Gould 165., Star Pointer, IBs., Major Election 19*., Royal Albert 19a., Plaintiff 198., Little Dick 198. " ■ WELCOME STAKES HANDICAP, six furlongs and Frederick 10.10, Manapouri 9.8, Octoroon 9.1, Waihou 9.0, Hughie 8.12, Necktie 8.10, Cyrona 8.8. Hopscotch 8.4, Sonoma 7.12. Glenora 7.11, Paul Beaver 7.0, Norma 6.12, Balgonie 6.7. MANUKAU HANDICAP, about four furlongs.— Frederick 10.10, Quadroon 9.3, Hughie 9.1, Waihou 9.0, Hopscotch 8.6, Imprimus 8.2, Glenora 7.10, Dr. Quest 7.8, Inspiration 7.4, Paul Beaver 7.0, Poppy 6.13, Elenorc 6.13, Norma 6.12, Agneta 6.1U, Herculean 6.7. Acceptances fall due to-night at nine o'clock.

EGMONT RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. "*" / FIRST DAY. [xn- TULL'GnAni.— association.] IIAWJJIU, Wednesday. . Splendid weather was experienced for the first day of the Egmonfc Racing Club's Summer Meeting. Fourteen bookmakers were present, and the totalizator investment*) amounted to £5483, against £6370 last year, relieving are the results of the racing :— FLYING HANDICAP.—EagIe 1, Ballarat 2. Motoai 3. Also started: Gyrene, Gleam, Meremere. Time, lm. 14Js. HACK FLAT HANDICAP—Yosami 1, Dear Dolly 2, Fearlio 3. Also ' started: Kareroa. Miss Vera, Supplement, Key, Otaroa, Billow, Rtunanui, Inaha, Sedgemoor, Hydraulic. Time, Ira. 3*. WHAREROA HURDLE RACE.— 1, Oryx 2, Sen-Sim 3. Also started: Hautapu, Asteroid. Time, 2m. 495. OHAWE HACK HURDLE RACE— 1, Bagatelle 2, Grey Dawn 3. Also started: Showman, Star Rose. Time, 2m. 54 l-ss. EGMONT CUP.—Mahuta 1, Nova 2, Tangimoana. 3. Also started: Waitapu, Pohutu, Uhlando. Immolation. Uhlando led for three furlongs, when Immolation took command, leading for seven furlongs. She then gave way to Mahuta, who won after stalling off the fast-finishing Nova. Time, 2m. 36 4-ss. EG .MONT HACK PRODUCE STAKES.—This was a walk-over for Mulga Bill. WELTER HANDlCAP.—Silvershell 1, Climax 2, Fishermaid 3. These were the only starters. Silvershell won a great race on the post by a nose after an exciting finish. Time, lm. 29 4-*ss. WAIPAPA HACK FLAT HANDICAP.—Dear Dolly 1, Mallet 2, Silver Lead 3. Also started: Wailiirak*. Stayboy, Mlkotalu, Ntakutihi,, Somalic. Otaroa, Fulminator, To Kuiti, Eastmere, Watershed. SECOND DAY. - The following acceptances have been received for the principal race on the second day's programme. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES.— 9.1, Tangimoana 8.10, Waitapu 7.12, Nova 7.0, Pohutu 7.6, Uhlando 7.4, Immolation 6.11. NELSON TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] } Nelson, Wednesday. The Nelson Trotting Club'* annual races were held to-day at Richmond Park in fine weather. Three bookmakers were licensed, and £937 was passed through the machine, as against £3967 last year. The following are the results of the racing:— TIONEER TROT, one mile and a-half.—Lady Dickens, 65., 1; Nobility 5a., 2; Corbettchild. 35., 3. Scratched: Banger, Lady Fox, Holland. Time, 3m. 30s. WAIMEA HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.— Natawa, 305., 1; King Teddy, 315., 2; Overland, 365., 3. Scratched: Nobility, Banger, Sir John. Time, 4m. 20 2-ss. LADIES' BRACELET, two miles.—Dick Stevens. 195., 1; Lady Dickens, 52a., 2; Eva, 705., 3. Scratched: Governor. Time, sm. 21s. NELSON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, two miles.— 525., 1; Marathon, 305.. 2; Governor, 445., 3. Scratched: Ngatawa, Overland, Picaroon, Rerenga, Lilla. Huon. Time, sm. 48s. BRIOIITWATER HANDICAP, one mile and ahalf.—Lady Dickens, 345,, 1; Corbettchild, 31b., 2; Dick Stevens, 135., 3. Scratched: Angelina, Primrose. Time, 4m. 30 X-ss.

RICHMOND HANDICAP, two miles.— Stevens, 245., 1: Governor, 505.. 2; Ngatawa, 405., 3. Scratched: Hadee, Nobility, Picaroon, Lady Dickens, Huon Maid. Time, fjra. 8 2-ss.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, one mile.-Ovorland, 215., 1; King Teddy, 18s., 2; Sir John, 27*., 3. Scratched: Miss Braeburn, Companion, Primrose Lady Fox, Holland. Time, 2m. 50.2. * '