SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15063, 9 February 1911, Page 8

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACES. (Per TJbited Press Association.)

HAWERA, February 8. The Egmont summer meeting was opened to-day in beautiful weather, and the attendance numbered nearly 4009 people. The absence of the bookmakers was responsible for an increase in the totalisator investments, which were £10,881, as against £5E66 for the oorcspouding day last February. Results:— HAWERA STAKES.-Rill 1, Lethean 2, T© Puia 3. Also started: Lady Mensebikofl, Silver Spar, Marsuma. Six inches separated the fast and second horses. Time, lnrin Msec. WHAREROA HURDLES. - Ma-ggic Paul 1, Playmate 2, Paul 3. Scratched: Waterworks and Moose. Won by half a dozen lengths. Showman lost his rider. Time, 2min 4&eo. OHA\7£ HACK HURDLES.-Winches-ter 1, Chaso Mab 2, Starlike 3. Scratched: Clemency. Loch Guard and Torbellc fell, but their riders were uninjured. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min 49scc. MEIiEMERE HACK FLAT HANDICAP.—St. Toney 1, Red Lupin 2, Jaokrpin 3. Scratched: Idolatress, St. Helena, St. Luap, St. Prior,, Labour Day, Lady Flow, Barley. Won by a nock. Timo. lmin 3sec. B. Dcelcy, tho rider of Jackpin, failed to weigh in, and was fined £2. Third money was awarded to Contralto. LADIES' PURSE.-Con the Shaughraun 1, The Mystery 2, Rouge Dragoon 3. Scratched 1 : Florence Nightingale, Queensland; Serenity, Darby, Paul, Kairoa, Rangiwhetu. Won by about a length. Time, lmin 47 l-sseo

EGMONT CDP.-Mcndip 1, My Medallist 2, Shining Star 3. Also started:' John, Highden, Goodwin Park, The Eeiver. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 37 4~ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP. - Gladiblo 1, True Shot 2, Golden Loop 3. Also started: To Roti, Mulga Bill, Tamainupo, Winning Post. Won by a length. Time, lmin 14 2-sscc/

WAIPAPA HACK. FLAT HANDICAP, —Smilax 1, Leolanter 2, Attention 3, Scratched: Idolatress. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 9 l-ssec.

The following are the acceptances for tho second day:—

Elthaan Hurdles.—Playmate 1i.9, Magijio Paul 11.3, Maidi 10.7, Paul 9.11, Waterworks 9.10, Roscgrove 9.9, Showman 9.0.

Okaiawa Hurdles—Waitapu 10.10, Starlike 9.13, Chase Mab 9.9, Lock Guard 9.0, Maori Rifle- 9.0, Torbolle 9.0, Makahu 9.0. Waimato Haudicap—True Shot'S.ll, St. Bill 8.10, Rill 8.5, St. Toney 7.9, Mulga Bill 7.4, Winning Post 6.8. Normanby Welter.—Golden Loon 9.4, Lethean 9.2, Tc Puia 8.13, Tamainupo 8.4, Highden 8.3, Silva 8.3, Leolanter 8.0. Farmers' Plate—Darby Paul 10.9, The Mystery 10.6, Rouge Dragoon 10.3, Manwhaka 10.2, Cloudy Morn 10.0, Sunrose 10.0.

Inaha Hack Handioap.-St. Toney 10.2, Contralto 9.2, Attention 8.6, Billington 7.12, Con the Shaughraun 7.9, Sandv Paul 7.9, Rawinia 7.4, Lady Loo 7.3, Bonnie Lass 7.3, Montiform 7.1, Esmeh 7.1, Blend 7.0, Gaby 7.0, Silver Cluse 7.0.

Atkinson Memorial Handicap.-Mendip 8.6, North-East 8.1, Tc Puia 6.13, Shining Star 6.13. Lady Mensohikoff 6.12, The Reiver 6.7, Tarn Glen 6.7, Goodwin Park 6.7, Highdcn 6.7.

OTAGO ROWING CLUB. During the past week the Otago Rowing Olub 3w3 rowed off the hearts and final of the Ladies' Challenge Cup Pours, and the 'various crews are to he congratulated on the form shown. Results:—

First heat.—Duthic (stroke), Smeatoni, Molloy, Park beat Justin (stroke), Black, H. E. Sibbald, and Pels. A particularly close race, won by a few foot in tho lawt 50 yards.

Second heat.— Fairbairn (stroke), Ward, Drunimond, Caflin beat Langston (stroke), Si'obakl, W. Stewart, and Pace;,-. A close raco. Won by a length. Third heat.—Byrne (stroke), Paton, Ellison, and Davis beat Stevens (stroke), M'Donough, De.njiiston, and Ombler. A good race to half-way, whero Paton's combination started to toll, enabling him to win by a couple of lengths.

Final.—Byr-no (stroke), Paton, Ellison, and Davis, 1; Duthio (stroke), Smeaton, Molloy, and Park, 2; Fairbairn (stroke), Ward, Drummoral, and Caffin, 3. All the crews got away to .a good start, aaid at tho Tkee-legs Paton had secured half a length's lead. At tho Black Buoy Paton increased his load to a length, which lie held to the finish, Duthie beating Fairbairn for second place by feet.

The following crews have been selected to represent the club in the Maiden Fours at Ravensbourne Regatta on tho 25th inst,, and are requested to start training immediately :■—Duthio (stroke), Baker, Sibbald, L. S. Smcaion; Molloy (stroke), Wnird, Ellison, Justin; Byrne (stroke), Sibbald, Langston, CafTm. Tho crews are subject to alteration. GOLF. ; Tho Otago Ladies' Golf Club played the senior medal competition on Tuesday. The' following we-ro the best cards banded in: — Gross. Hop. Net. Mrs Ward 95 9 £6 Miss V. Rcvnokls ... 105 19 86 Mm Todd ' 95 5 89 Mrs Mackic 107 15 92 Miss Graham 110 18 92 Acceptances for all events on tho first day of the "D.J.C. meeting, also entries for the Trial Plato, will close to-morrow evening at 9 o'clock.

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