EGMONT R.C. MEETING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8648, 5 February 1914, Page 7

EGMONT R.C. MEETING

EMPERADOR WINS THE CUP. Press Association. lIAWERA, February 4. 'Tiio Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting was opened at the Hawera course to-day. Heavy rain fell during the early morning, but the weather cleared later, and with the exception of some slight showers, remained favourable. Tho track was in good order, ami there was a largo attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £17,7G5 10s, arj increase of £dß7 10s over tho corresponding day last year. Results; OHAWE HACK HURDLES, .Of 100 sovs.; one mile and a-half. 3—W. Lilo’s Katua, 9.4 (Murtagh) 1 51—Ct. Pcnfold’s Huia, 9.4 2 o—B. Kellihcr’s Hicrhdcn, 9 (car. 0.4) 3 Also started—l Jackman 9.4, Loopline 9, "Warea 9. Looplino led over tho first fence, but Katua had run to tho front as thc3’ rounded tho bend and led past the stand from Jackman and Loopline. At tho six furlong post, Jackman headed Katua, and along the back went on m front of Huia and Warea, Huia was in front at tho second to last fence, with Katua making a forward move, and the last-named pair jumped the last fence on terms. In tho run home, Katua won comfortably by three lengths, with Highden in third berth a similar distance back. Then camo Jackman and Lcopline. Time, 2min 52scc.

FLYING HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs.; six furlongs. 3 C. Jackson's Astor, 7.9 (R. Berry) ; 1 ‘2 —F. Armstrong's Adroit, 8.2 ... 2 10 —AV. R. Tuck’s St. Gate, 7 3 Also started—l Ermqngardo 8.13, 9 Peroneal 8.2,' 7 Lady Volga 8.2, 4 Sanguinary 7.11, 5 Grattan 7.9, 6 Avauuco 7.4, 8 Bradamante 6.8. Grattan, drew tho inside berth, but failed to 'jinny out smartly, and was cut right back. Lady Volga was first to move, but she also was chopped out, and Adroit and St. Cato earned on the running along the back. At the four furlong nost this pair wero still in charge, with Astor in third position, and so they raced round tho • homo turn. At the distance, Astor put in his. bid, and finishing well, won nicely bv a long neck, with two lengths separating Adroit and St. Gate. Ihcn came Grattan, Peroneal, and Ajaunco, in that order. Time, Imm lo fee. MEREMERB HACK ELAT, Of 100 sovs .(minimum weight 7); five ; furlongs. S—E. Wilson’s Powder Fox, 7.12 (H. Gray) * 1 — F. Solwood’s Playoff, B.G 2 M. G. Burke’s Tyson, 7.7 o Also started —12 Epworth 9.12, 11 Katana 9.8, 5 King Ohiara 8.9,,3 Toa Tere; 8 6, 9 Rector Girl 7.8, 8 Sylvandale 7.3, 13 Vladimar 7.2. 14 Patronata 7.1, 7 Galteo 7.1, 10 Praofectus 7.1, 18 Fair Helen 7, 0 His Eminence 7, 16 Escort 7, 15 Succeed 7, 17 Firing Line 6.7. 'Tyson was first to show out, with Powder Fox .handy. The first named was still in front as they reached the three furlongs post. Powder Fox. and Tyson rounded the turn on terms, and gt the distance the latter had Still a little the better’ of it. Powder Fox, staying on bettef, won a good race a nock from Playoff, who with a late run-'.heat Tyson'.'.for third' position by a length. Time, 4min 2-ssec. - ■ EGMONT CUP HANDICAP,. Of 500 sovs'; one mile and a half. 4 G. D. Greenwood’s Emperador, 8.6 (AV. Young) 1 2 “Mr Highden’s” Bronze, 8.4 (A. Olliver) —2 1— T. Duncan’s Los Angelos, 8.1 ■ (H..: Gray) ................... 3 Also started —3 Allegation 8.10, 8 Leonta 7.8,- .7 Mulga Bill 7,2, 5 Con' bho Shaugbrann 7.2, 6 St. Bees 6.9. - St. Bees, got'away with a lead, followed by Bronze and Con the Shaughnnm. - Passing the stand the same order .was followed, . with Allegation next. Emperador moved tip at the back, and Los Angelos improved his position. At the turn into the straight St. Bees fell back, as did Con the Shaughraunj' and Emlperador took command, followed by Bronze and Los Angelos, which order was sustained to the winning post. The' winner scored .by .a-length and a half, a length dividing second and' third. Allegation was the fourth, Mulga Bill fifth, and Leonta last) Time, 2min 40sec. LADIES’ PURSE (HACK, Of 60 sovs (weight 10.7); eight and a , half furlongs, gentlemen riders. 3 J. Foreman’s Patroness (S. Goddard) ..' I 2 D. Hughes’s Knocknagow '(Clout) ........ 2 I—C.Vfackson’s John AVillio’ (Bull) 3 Also started—ll Merry wind, 10 Bronzowing, 6 Ambassador, 7 St. Hubert, 4 Sweet Breeze, 3 Exotic, 8 Southron, 9 Bivouac; Patroness got a flying start and was never headed. She won easily by about six lengths, a neck' between second and third; Time,' Tmin 58sec. Bull, rider of John Willie, was censured for alleged careless riding. EGMONT STAKES, :Of 400 sovs (weight for age); six . furlongs. 3 W. Raleigh’s Rowi Poto, 8.7 (C. Price) 1 5 T. O’Neill’s Gladiole, 8.11 2 I—P. Neagle’s Sir Moseley, 8.10 ... 3 Also ’ started —6 Lord Lupin 9,2 Patronalo 8.11, 8 Square Deal B.<, 7 Porohilla 8.4, 9-Fisher, 4 Alia Cara. Rewi Poto was first to break the line,'with Patronalo find Lord Lupin close up. , With a furlong gone Lord Lupin had run into first place, with Peronilla and Sir Moseley handy. Lord Lupin was still in charge at the

start of the run homo, but inside the distance Bowi Poto finished strongly, and won by a bare length from Gladiolc, who was a similar distance to the good from Sir Moseley. Lord Lupin was fourth. Time, train 16sec. WA [PAPA HACK FLAT, Of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. 2 IV. C. Phillips's Da Gama, 7,12 (H. Gray) 1 4—AVire Tokena’s Record. 7.1 2 11—J. F. Butler’s Conney, 7.6 6 Also started —3 Canute, 1 Gcrborga, 7 Princess Flo, 10 Patronymic, 8 Florist. 6 Maniroa. 14 Bercola, 1 Garance, (bracketed with Gerberga), 9 Crawford, 13 Minora, 16 Armature, 18 Sulathicl, 15 Opcko, 12 Billington, 17 Royal Loop. Da Ganiit came out of the bunch at the distance, and finishing well, won nicely by better than a length, a neek between second and third. Time, Imin 30|scc. AVHAREROA AYELTEB, Of 175 sovs; seven furlongs. 6 —“ Mr Highden's” Bertrada, 8.3 (A. 01 liver) 1 B—J. O’Hallorau’s Aruake, 8.2 2 3T. F. Goddard’s Tetikura, 8.2... 3 Also started —10 Alendip 9.9, 2 Byron 9.6, 9 Coromandel 8.11, 4 Monologue 8.11, 1 AAistin 8.6, 5 Glenl'cru 8.4, 7 AVild Lupin 8. Bertrada turned for home with a little the better of Aruake, and this order was not changed. Tetikura, finishing fast, ran into third place. A neck separated the placed horses. Time, Ixnin 30seo. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. OKAIAAA'A HACK HURDLES, one mile and a half.—Katua 10.5, Jackman 10.2, Huia 9.10, Highden 9.4, Ambassador 9, AVarea 9. AV AIM ATE HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Glacliole 8.9, Patronale 8.8, Astor 8.8, Zetes 8.2, Lady Amiga 7.9, Bertrada 7.9, Grattan 7.8, Peronilla 7.7, Avaunco 7.2, Sc. Gate 7.1, Bradamaute 6.7, FARMERS’ PLATE, one mile and a distance.—Styrax 11.6, Aha 11.6, Timothy 11.2,. Knocknagow 10.7, 'John Willie 10.6, PJkitaepa T 0.3, Royal Loop 10. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES, one mile and a quarter Emperador 9.5, Bronze 8.13, Allegation 7.18, Byron 7.12, Stepney 7.11, Peroneal 7.11, Coromandel 7, Con-tbe-Shaughraun 7, Mnlga Bill 7, Minora 6.7, Crawford 0.7. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, five fur. longs (weight ; B.7)—Opcko, Master Katesby, Martingale. Calais, Fisher, His Eminence, Project, Encore, Carleman, St. Hubert, Firing Line, Praefeotus. Escort, Sylvan Dale. St. Carrie. Zion, Inhdladdo, Patronata, Ridicule.

INAHA HACK FLAT, six furlongs. —Ratana 9.4, Canute 9.3, Play Off 3.11, Wild Lupin 8.8, Powder Fox 8.3, King Chiara B.o,‘Pnoli 8.6, Gorborga .8.3, .Toatere 8.3, Garanco 7.12, Crawford 7.3, Conney 7.8, Tyson 7.8, Patroness,7.7, St. Luap 7.3, Galtoe 7, Armature 7, Salatliiel 7, Royal Loop 7, Billington -7. NORMANBY, WELTER, eight furlongs and a half.—Byron 9.4, Monologue 8.9, De Gama 8.8, Aruake 8.7, Tetikura 8.5, White Crane 8.1, Square Deal 7.13, Patronymic 7.13. Lady' Nolan 7,12, Invader 7.12, Florist 7.12.