SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15610, 15 May 1914, Page 10

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. " WINTER MEETING CONCLUDED. [BT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Hawera, Thursday. Thh Egmont Racing Club's Winter Meeting was concluded to-day in dull but fino weather. The attendance was again largo. Tho totalisator investments for tho day amounted to £15,880, an increase of £2392 10s over tho corresponding day of last year. An inquiry into tho alleged interference by O'Shoa, the rider in the Telegraph Handicap, on Wednesday, resulted in tho rider being given the benefit of the doubt. As the result of some alleged interference with Kaniki, in the Mokoia Handicap, Deelcy, the rider of Zetes, was cautionod. Results:— NGAMUTU HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr. D. J. Goodwin's Avon Park, Sat lib (McCartcn) 1 Mr. F. S. Easton's Princess Moutoa, Bst 61b .. .. 2 Mr. A. Day's Brunswick, Bst 3 Also started: Rector Girl, Bat 7lb; Formulaic, 7st lib; St. Luap, 7st 2lb; Gay Guard, 7st. Won by a long neck. Time, lm 18 l-ss. MOKOIA HANDICAP of lßOsovs. ' Six furlongs. • Ryan's Trustees' Grattan, Sat (Nodder) .. 1 Mr. W. Raleigh's Rowi Poto, Bst 9lb ... 2 Messrs. Ewart and Somcrs's Kaniki, Bst 21b .. .. 3 Also started: Zetes, Bst-2lb; Glcnfom, 7st 131b; Totikura, 7st 12lb; Simple Sam, 7st 121b; Wild Lupin, Bst 121b. Won by a head. Time, lm 16 4-ss. MANAWAPOU HURDLES of lOOsovs. One milo and a-half. Mr. F. C. Davies's Paoli, Sst 121b (F. McCabe) 1 Mr. J. Pawson's Sampan, list 12lb .. 2 Mr. W. R. Tuck's St. Gate, lOst lllb .. 3 Also started: Clemency, Sst 131b; Parawanui, 9st 81b; Royal Patron, 9st 6lb; Exotic. 9st 101b; Master Tupuhi, 9st lib; Sweet Breeze, 9st 101b; Advancer, 9st. A gruelling finish resulted in Paoli scoring by a good length from Sampan, who was a similar distance ahead of St. Gate. Clemency was fourth. Time, 2m 545. PEKE HACK of lOOsovs. Mr. R. Hicks's Styrax, Sst 121b .. ..1 Mr. C. Sharwood's Maniaroa, 7st 13lb .. 2 Mr. J. F. Butler's Conney 3 Also started: John Willie, Sst 12lb; Firing Line, Sst lllb; Patroness, Bst 4lb; Minora. Vst 9lb; Kurnalpi, 7st 9lb: Bell Paul, 7st. A great struggle resulted in four horses— Styrax, Maniaroa, Conney and Kurnalpi— finishing in a line, so that the judge alono could placo them. Time, lm 545. THE SHORTS of lOOsovs. Weight, Bat 71b. Five furlongs. Mr. J. Britten's b f Gerborga, Sst 7lb .. 1 Mr. W. Beard's Vladineau, Bst Tib ..2 Mr. P. Johnston's Watine, Bst 7lb .. 3 Also started: Tyson, 9st 7lb; Calais, 9st 71b; Captain Miro, Sst 71b; Escort. Bst 7lb; Zion, Sst 71b; Formulate, Sst 7lb; Top Twig. Bst 101b; Opeko, 9st 10lb; Cordon. Bst 7lb. A good finish resulted in favour of Gerberga by half a length from Vladineau, with Watine a similar distance away third. Time, lm ss. MANAIA HANDICAP.of 200sovs. One mile and a distance.

Mr. M. F. Mills's Cheddar, Bst 3lb (O'Shea) ... - .. 1 Mr. A. Alexander's Patronale, Sst 6lb 2 Mr. F. Faulkner's Royal Dragoon, 6st 10lb 3 Also started: Manawakaha. 7st lllb; Mulga Bill, 7st 7lb; White Crane, 7st 21b. . Cheddar wore down Patronale, and won » good race by a head. Time, lm 595.

BOROUGH HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.

Mr. D. Fraser's Square Deal. lOst 91b (Adams) 1 Mr. F. Hoskin's Patronata, Bet 111b .. 2 Mr. F. Bristol's Sweet Van, Bet 81b .. 3 Also started: Lady Amai, 9st 61b; Millbanks, Bst 91b; Bivouac, Bst 7lb; Conguard, Bst 7lb; Tahora. Bst 7lb. Won comfortably by a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, lm 355. NOTES ON THE RACING. [BT TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL REPORTER.] Hawera, Thursday. The going was a trifle more holding than on the first day, but conditions were by no means bad. Fair fields were the order, and the racing was most interesting. Opeke was the only withdrawal in the !<gamutu Handicap, for which Princess Moutoa was favourite. Avon Park, however, was almost as strongly supported, while there was money for Rector Girl, Bruns--1 wick, and Gay Guard. Avon Park, who was always nicely, placed, won at the finish I by a long neck from the fast-finishing Princess Moutoa, who might have been first with a. better run in the early stages. Brunswick ran well for four furlongs, but was labouring at the finish. Zetos, who did not start on the first day, was entrusted with most money in the Mokoia Handicap. Wild Lupin was second favourite, and the order of the others was, Kaniki, Glenfern, Rewi Poto. Grattan, Tetikura, and Simple Sam. Rewi Poto, with C. Brown in the saddle, began very quickly, and at the turn into the straight appeared to have the race won. At this point Grattan challenged, but it was not until the half-distance that Rewi Poto succumbed. The winner paid the best dividend of the meeting. Kaniki, who met with interference, ran a much better race, and will win soon, but Zetes and Wild Lupin were never dangerous. Despite his previous day's failure, Paoli was made favourite for the Hurdles, but Sam Pan was almost as well backed, while there was plenty of money for St. Gate and Parawanui. Paoli, Parawanui, and St. Gate were out forcing the pace very early, and, with four furlongs covered. Paoli looked like making an exhibition of the field. But something went wrong very suddenly, and he d-ifted back. Sara Pan was leading a furlong from home, with St. Gate in second place, and the pair appeared to have the race to themselves, but Paoli put in a great run, and won by a length. The winner made a fair showing for a novice, but as the hurdles arc not very difficult, there was not a great deal of merit in the performance. Parawanui, who is fancied in some quarters for the Century Hurdles, was well beaten, but will do better later on, when he is more seasoned. On Hawera form, St. Gate can be left out of calculations for the Century Hurdles. He is not a stayer, and 12 furlongs is just about as far as he likes to go. There was a great finish in the Opeke Handicap, four horses, Slyrax, Conny, Maniaroa, and Kurnalpi, passing the post in line. The race was a very interesting one, the positions being changed many times. Styrax looked hopelessly beaten at the distance, but W. Price rode a desperate finish and managed to catch tho judge's eye. No one but that official could have placed the horses correctly. Tyson was a hot order for tho Shorts, with Calais, Gerberga, Vladineau, Escort, and Watine fancied next in that order. The latter led to the straight, but faded out of it at tho finish, and both Gerberga and Vladineau beat him. Tyson got a very bad passage and was done with half-way down the straight, while Calais made a very poor

showing. When betting commenced on tho Manaia Handicap, nothing was inquired for but Patronale, but later on a rush set in on Cheddar. However, Patronalo finished up favourite with 203 more tickets than Cheddar, and there was also support for Manawakaha and White Crane. The roan went out to win his race from end to end, but Cheddar, on whom O'Shea rode a fine race, had too much pace at the finish. Cheddar made his runfrom the distance and be really won easily. Royal Dragoon shaped well, but tho others were never prominent. Despite his. big impost. Square Deal was a hot favourite for the final event. Lady Ami 'Lupin— from It. Barlow's stable, was second fancy, while Sweet Van was rleo well-backed. Sweet Van and Lady Ami, who was reported to havo beaten Patronalo in ft trial, made the running for five furlong?, but it was all over when Adams brought the favourite along, nothing having a chance with Postillion's brother, who is more than useful.

During the running of the Mokoia Handicap, Kaniki appeared to be interfered with by Zetes. At the inauiry it was shown that the latter is a very difficult horse to manage, but the steward deemed it necessary to administer a severo caution to B Deeley. Tho , rider. J. O'Shea, for alleged crossing on Tyson on the opening day, was given the benefit of the doubt, and G. Stevenson and ' H. _ Young were reprimanded for giving un- ' satisfactory evidence. ; THE TURF IN ENGLAND. I j . RESULT OF THE NEWMARKET 1 STAKES. ! By Telegraph— Association—Copyright. London, May 11. At the Newmarkot meeting to-day, the following was the result of the leading - event:— . THE NEWMARKET STAKES of 30sovs i each with lOOOsovs added, for three-year-olds, colts 9st, fillies Bst lllb. Across the flat (one milo and a-quarlcr). i Lord Londonderry's _ ch c Corcyra, by ' Polymelns—Pearmain 1 . His Majesty's ch o Brakespear, by Spearmint—Guinea Hen 2 ■ Sir Ernest Cassel's br o Hapsburg, by Desmond— .*, «* ><* »•• *

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR WINTER MEETING. [be, telegraph.—press association.] Hawera, Thursday. The following are the weight* for the opening day of tho Wanganui Jockey Club a meeting:— HACK STEEPLE, two miles.-Windage 11.7, Leolanter 11.5, Gondolier 11.0, Passive 10.9, To Whelu 10.9, Timothy 10.9, Waterworks 10.8, Exotic 10.7, Silver Monarch 10.6, Karimoi 10.5, Riro Atu 10.4, ' Sportsman 10.5. Ingonkonder 10.2, Kings- , way 9.13, Ruffus 9.10, Sunrosc 9.9, Butcher- , boy 9.9, Coronation 9.7, Northern 9.7, Jessamine 9.7, Makiri 9.7. j KAITOKI HURDLES, one mile and three-quarters.— Pan 12.2, Cloudy Dawn 11.6, Chortle 11.4, Aruke 11.2, St. 1 Gate 10.11, Kurnalni 10.10, Manawakaha • 10.9, Paoli 10.9, Morccombo 10.7, Caher Davon 10.4, Aratiatia 9.12. Mescal 9.11, The '■ Diver 9.10, Clemency 9.8, Waldemar 9.5, Parawanui 9.4. Florist 9.4. Okaliu 9.1. Royal • Medal 9.1, Projoctns 9.0, Advancer 9.0, Alga : 9.0, Sweet Brcezo 9.0. PURUA HACK, eight furlongs and a-half. —Square Deal 9.6, Styrax 9.3. Waster Lupin : 9.0, Austin 3.12, Finnglinc 8.9, John Willie 8.9, Conney 8.3, Princess Moutoa 8.5, Kurapai 8.4, Fisher 8.1, Manaroa 8.1, Self 7.12, Claisos 7.10, Lady Elgivll 7.10 Sir ' Donald 7.10. General Madcro 7.8, Minora i 7.6, Matawewere 7.6, Combustion 7.5, Encoro \ 7,5, Grey Guard 7.5, Bodcnham 7.4. Mirahua 7.1, Dekklio 7.5, Sweet Van 7.1, Bivouac 7.0, Gordon Bell 7.0, Taihoa 7.0, White Plume 7.0, Movo On 7.0, Reconnoitre 7.0, Gay Guard 7.0. NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. AUTUMN MEETING OPENED. [i)X TELEORAPO.—rRESS ASSOCIATION.] CimisaTirr/ncn, Thursday. Although the woather was rather dull and cold, tho opening of tho New Brighton Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting attracted ft very good attendance. The track was in fair ordor. Details: — LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (saddle) of 45sovs, for unhopplcd trotters; one mile.—Vivian, lis, 1; Nora, lis, 2; Ella Princoss, Bs, 8. Time, 2m. 40 4-ss. TRIAL HANDICAP (harness) of SOsovs; one mile and a-half.—Young John. 9a, 1: Wingatui, 10s, 2; Toxas, ss, 3. Time, Urn 39 1-551. BURWOOD HANDICAP (harness) of 170sovs; two miles.—Admiral Wood. Bs, 1: Futurity, 7s, 2; Disappear, 7s, 3. Time, im 49'2-ss. INNOVATION HANDICAP' (saddle) of 75aovs; one milo and a-half.—Doddstar, 13a, 1; Caledonian, 13s, 2; Almond, scr, 3. Time, 3m 465. AUTUMN HANDICAP (harness) of 7550v9, for unhopplcd trotters: two miles.—Maori Princess, 19s, 1; No Snenanaghan, 17s, 2: General Grant, 9s, 3. Timo, 5m 20 l-ss. DASH HANDICAP (harness) of lOOsovs; one milo.— 7s, 1; Elio de Bauchant, 6a, 2; Lincoln, 2s, 3. Timo, 2m 22 1-Sa. WAINONI HANDICAP (saddle), of lOOsovs; two miles.—Kokemoer, Ms, 1Matilda, 13a, 2; Minoru, 10s, 3. Time, 5m 0 S-ss. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle) of 90sovs; ono mile—Desderaona, Is, 1; Mountain Rose, 2s, 2; Merry Child, Is, 3. Time, 2m 21s. AUCKLAND DISTRICT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the District Committee was held last night. The committee decided to send a letter of condolence to the widow of this late Mr. John McVay, expressing their reirrot at tho preat loss-she has sustained. It was decided to post R. G. Allen (apprentice) for leaving his employ without notice; also, to cancel the jockey's license of P. O'Brien. Dates for next season were approved as Auckland R.C., November 4 and 7; December 26, 29; January 1, 2: Aprl 3, 5; June 3, S. 7. Avondalo J.C., September 16, 19; April 14, 17. Bay of Plenty J.C., Docember 12: Ohinemuri J.C., March 17. 18: Rotorua J.C., February 10- South Auckland 8.C.. February 19, 20; Takapuna J.C.. November 25, 28. and January 29, 30; Te Aroha J.C., March 6. 8; Te Kuiti J.C., February 13; Thames J.C., December 26, 28; Whangarei J.C., January 7, 8. Licenses were granted:—Trainers: W. A. Scott. A. McMillan, sen., Geo. Morris, A. Wiley. Gentlemen riders: C. Binstod. J. Cockerton, A. R. Cole, W. Taylor, M. Torpy. / A.R.C. COMMITTEE. At a subsequent meeting of the A.R.C. Committee, one new member was elected Accounts totalling £585 were passed for payment. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Acceptances for the Great Northern Hurdle Raco and Great Northern Steeplechase, together with general entries for events to be run at the winter meeting, close to-night at nine o clock.