EGMONT RACES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8733, 15 May 1914, Page 7

EGMONT RACES

press Association.

HA.WERA, May 17. The Egmont Racing Club's winter meeting was concluded to-day in dull but fiiio weather. The attendance was again, largo, bho gates being £ll 10s better than for tbo same day last year. Tlio racing was of an interesting character. Th© totalisator investments far the day amotinted to £15,880, an. increase of £23£B 10s fox the corresponding day last year, making a total for the meeting of £30,780 10s, which was £OOll more than for the winter meeting of 1913. An inquiry into the alleged interference by o*Shea (rider) in the Telegraph Handicap on Wednesday resulted in the rider being given the benefit of the doubt. As tho result of some alleged interference with Kaniki in the Mokooa Handicap, Deeloy, the rider of Zetes, was cautioned. Resu Its: —

NGAMUTTT HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; six furlongs.

2 D. J. Goodwin’s Avon Park, 8.1 (McCarten) 1 J. F. Easson’s Princess Moutoa, 8.6 2 3 A. Day’s Brunswick, 8 3 Alsq started —5 Rector Girl 8.7. 7 Formulate 7.1, 6 St. Lua.p 7.2, 4 Gay Guard 7. Formulate and Brunswick were first to show out. but at the four furlongs post Avon Park was with the leaders and was first round the turn from Rector Girl and Brunswick. Princess Moutoa came fast from tho distance, but failed to reach Avon Park, who won by a. long neck, with Brunswick third, two lengths further back, fol-

lowed by Rector Girl. Time, Imm 18 l-3sec.

MOKOIA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; sis furlongs.

6 —Trustees J. Ryan’s Grattan, 8 (Noddeij 1 s—\V. Raleigh's BewiPoto, 8.9 .. 2 3—Ewart and Somers’s Kaniki, 8.2 3 Also started—l Zetes 8.2, 4 Glenfern 7.13, 7 Tetikura 7.12, 8 Simple Sam 7.12, 2 Wild Lupin 8.12. Rewi Poto and Simple Sam were the quickest to begin, and at the halfmile were out in front together, clear of Grattan.' The last-named had run to the front when they straightened Up for home, and, holding his own, won by a head from Rewi Poto, who had half a length the better of Kaniki. Then in a bunch came Tetikura, Wild Lupin, and Olenfcrn. Time, 1 miu 16 4-ssec. MAN AW APO U HURDLES, Of 100 sovs.; on mile and a half. 1— F. C. Davies’s P'aoli, 9.12 (F. McCabe) ••••■•■ J 2J. Rawson’s Sam Pan, 11.12 ... -- 3W. R. Tuck’s St. Gate, 10.11 ... 3 Also started—6 Clemency 9.13, 4 Farewanui 9.8, 9 Royal Patron J.o, 5 Photic 9.1, 7 Master Tupuhi 9.1, 8 Sweet Brcezo 9, 10 Advancer 9. Parewanni, St. Gate, and Paoh w r ore the vanguard for the first muc, with Sam Pan well back. At the half mile, the stick was out on Paoli, and Sam Pan was making up ground. As they turned for home, the order or the leaders was St. Gate, Paoli, ana Sam Pan. A gruelling finish resulted in Paoli scoring hy a good length from Sam Pan, who was a similar distance ahead of St. Gate. Clemency was fourth. Time, 2min 54sec. OPEKE WELTER, Of 100 sovs. 1— R. Hicks’s Styrax, 8.12 ; 1. 3—C. Sharwood’s Alaniaroa, 7.13 ... 2 2 J. F. Butler’s Conney 3

Also started—7 John Willie 8.12, 6 Firing Line 8.11, 4 Patroness 8.4, 9 Minora 7.0, 5 Kurnalpi 7.9, 8 801 l Paul 7.

As the field passed the stand, Bell Paul had charge, followed by Conney and John Willie. Along tho hack the order of the leaders was practically the same, hut at the four furlongs Kurnalpi had run into third position, and at the straight entrance was leading Patroness, Styrax and Conney in that order. Maniaroa then came on the outside, and a desperate set-to resulted in the four horses, , Styrax, Maniaroa, Conney and Kurnalpi finishing in a line, so that the judge alone could place them. His verdict was in favotir of Styrax, with Alania-' roa second and Conney third. Time, Imin 54eec. THE SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs.; (weight 8.7), winners 9.7. Five furlongs. 3 J. Britton’s b f Gerberga, 9.7 1 4W. Beard’s Vladineau, 8.7 2 &—P. Johnston’s AVatine, 8.7 3 Also started—l Tyson 9.7, 2 Calais 9.7, 11 Captain Miro 8.7, 5 Escort B.T, 8 Zion 8.7, 0 Formulate 8.7, 7 Top Twig carried 8.10, 12 Opeke carried 9, 10 Cordon 8.7. AVatine was early in front, and led round the turn from Tyson and GerDerga. In the straight ATadineau and Captain Miro joined issue, and a good finish resulted in favour of Gerborga by half a length from Vladineau, with AVatino a similar distance away third. The next to finish were Captain Miro and Calais. Time. Imin 5s ec. MANAIA HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; one mile and a distance. 2—M. P. Mill’s Cheddar, 8.3 (O’Shea) 1 I—A. Alexander’s Patronale, 8.6... 2 F. Faulkner’s Royal Dragoon, 6.10 3 Also started —3 Manawakaha 7.11, 5 Mulga Bill 7.7, 4 White Crane 7.2. The order of the leaders as they passed the stand was Patronale, Cheddar. Mulga Bill, and Royal Dragoon. This was practically unchanged when the straight was reached, except that Royal Dragoon ran into third position. In the run to the box Cheddar wore down Patronale, and won a good race by a head. Three lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin 59sec. BOROUGH HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. I—D.1 —D. Fraser’s Square Deal, 10.9 (Adams) 1 4 —P. Hoskin’s Patronata, 8.11 —2

3—F. Bristol’s Sweet Van, 8.8 ... 3 Also started—2 Lady Amai 9.6, Millbanks 8.9, 5 Bivouac 8.7. 8 Conguard 8.7, 7 Tahora 8.7. Lady Amai. Patronata, Sweet Van, and Tahora were the leading division to the straight, where the top weight got to the front and went on_ to win comfortably hy a length. Tho same distance separating second and third. Time, Imin 33sec,