LATE SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 18937, 10 May 1923, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

EGMONT RACES. (Per United Press Association). HAVVERA, May 9. The >gmont, meeting opened in misty damp weather, lhe course was very heavy and later heavy rain fell. There was a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £18,853 against £24,638 last year. Results.— TELEGRAPH HACK (first division, 5 furlongs).—Lady Merriwee 7.3, 1; Tinohori 7.2, 2; Treadwell 7.3, 3. Also started —Gameboola, Ihapotoa, Tinoreo, Ecuador, Campfire, Ratapitopipi, Interest, Bravado, Tupaia, Koforte, Doleful Ditty, Dignity. A close finish. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time Imin 5 2-ssecs. TONGAHOE HURDLES (1| miles).— Tinokaha 9.7, 1; White Ranger 9.12, 2; Greatfun 9.7, 3. Also started—Omahue, Otarau Kid, Gang Aw a, Penury Rose, Active, Autoinoana, Mcrvotia, Gold Star, Voldin a, Savoy, Stilts, Mangawai. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 59 l-ssecs. TELEGRAPH HACK (second division, 5 furlongs).—Lady Glisas 7.12, 1; Loved One 7.11, 2; Just Quietly 7.5, 3. Also sta:ted—Lady Hill, Hori, Quaestor, Country Life, Regard, Black Mark, Kildbo, Ribbonwork. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time Imin 6 l-ssecs.

HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE (about 2 miles). —Paul Moore 9.12, 1; San Forte 9.0, 2; Ringi 9.12, 3. Also started —Passin’ Thro, Tenaire, Toddy, Manaiania, Darnby, Empyrean, Galicia. Manaiania fell. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min EGMONT STEEPLECHASE (24 miles). —Whipcord 9.9, 1; War Loan 10.4, 2; Dick 9.10. 3; Aho started-First Line, Silent Dick Polthogue, Onipoto. Silent Dick unseated his rider and Polthogue fell. Won by 150 yards, six lengths between second and third. Time 6min lAsecs. TONKS HANDICAP, (6f.) —Sir Burnett 7.9, 1; Big Push 7.5, 2; Amber Tips 7.7, 3. Also started:—Birkie, Sunny Jim, Helen Rufus. Roman, Pauipa. Won easily by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Time Imin 21 l-ssecs. McRAE MEMORIAL, (l*m.)— Rouen 9.1 1; Correspondence 8.5, 2; Tame Fox 9.3, 3. Also started:—Kareao, Askari, Bitholia, Iceberg, Lochsong, Erie. Won comfortably by one and a half lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time 2min 23 I 2-ssecs. TAWHITI HACK HANDICAP, (84f.) Red Helen 7.12, 1; Marble Glass 8.0, 2; The Curragh 7.3, 3. Also started:—Silver Sam, Skylight, Daddy’s Girl, Left, Haligan (coupled with Red Helen), Nukumai, Knighthood, Katapawa, Flying Planet, Second Choice, Dignity. Won by half a head, four lengths between second and third. Time 2min 4 3-ssecs. TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. NGAMUTU HACK (6f.)—Lady Glissas 8.10, Lady Hill 8.4, Daddy’s Girl 8.4, Musketoon 7.9, Haligan, Regard. and Just Quietly 7.7, Treadwell 7.5, Ribbon Work 7.4, Pipi, Second Choice, and Otapawa 7.0. MANAWAFOU HURDLES (14m.)— Otauru Kid 11.3, Tinokaha 10 8, White Ranger 10.2, Automoana 9.10, Great Fun 9.9, Mervotia 9.9, Iceberg 9.0, Warrawee, Sir Wai 9.7, Tempo 9.5, Valdina, Watercall, Empyrean, Stilts, Husker, and Price 9.0. SHORTS (of.)—Alabama 9.1, Ben Nevis 8.6, Loved One 8.2, Lady Merriwee 8.0, Regard 7.7, Kilcoo 7.6, Gamboola 7.5, Venor and Asleep 7.2, Tintoretto, Campbird and Bravato 7.0. BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP (7f.) Lady Glissas 8.10, Marble Glass and Silver San 8.5, Daddy’s Girl 8.4, Country Life 8.2, Enrizzler 7.9, Velociform, Just Quietly and Haligan 7.7, Black Mark and The Carragh 7.6, Ecuador, Nukumai 7.0, Knighthood, Otapawa, Interest, Pipi and Night 7.0.

DAVIDSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP (Im. and a distance) —Rouen 9.9, Tame Fox 9.4, Correspondent 8.9, Karaeo 8.5, Zircon 8.0, Bitholia and Askari 7.4, Helen Rufus 7.1, Roman and Gold Star 6.9, Lockson and Eerie 6.7.

MOKIA HANDICAP (6f.)—Golden Bubble 9.0, Sir Burnett 8.7, Burkie 7.11, Big Push 7.10, Amber Tips 7.9, Sunny Jim 7.8, Pauma and Leithfield 6.7.

OPEKE STEEPLECHASE (about 2m.) —Whipcord 10.13, Gang Awa 10.8, Paul Moore 10.1, Dick 9.13, Passin’ Through 9.13, Mervotia and Silent Dick 9.10, Polthogue 9.7, Galicia 9.0. GOLF ENGLISH ‘MATCHES (By Telegraph—Press Assn.— LONDON, May 8. (Received May 9, 11.30 p.m.) After the defeat of all the Australian and New Zealand competitors in the ladies’ open golf championship, Miss Cummings (America) is the only formidable overseas player left in the second round. In the amateur championship Ouimet beat Bernard Darwin 3 up and 2 to play. Up to the third round six American players have dropped out.