SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 32, 6 February 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

EG MONT SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY. In perfect weather the Egmont Racing Club opened their summer meeting yesterday. The racing was in every way excellent, and the attendance a record, the gates showing an increase of £99 on last year’s figures. The totalisator returns for the day were £17,178, as against £ll,907 last year. The following are the details of the racing:— HAWERA STAKES, of 200 sovs; second horse 25 sovs, third 10 sovs from the stakes; weight-for-age. One mile. 1 Mr T. H. Lowry’s blk g Bobrikoff, by Finland—Gossip, aged, 9.12 (F. D. Jones) ... 1 2 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b h Masterpiece, 4yrs, 9.7 (C. femmerson) 2 4 Mr H. S,pratt’s b g Mendip, aged, 9.1 (W- Young) 3 3 Lady Menschikoff 8.12 (L. Noddor) also started. Won very easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 44 3-5 secs. WHAREROA HURDLES, of 150 sovs second 20 sovs; and third 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. 2 Mr C. Mumby’s ch g'Sandy Paul, by St. Paul—Mystery Maid, 6yrs, 9.6 (A. Julian) ... 1 1 Mr J. H. Evan’s b m Aviatrix, Gyrs, 9.5 (Howden) ... 2 4 Mr G. Morris’ b g Marton, aged, 9.0 (Ayre) ... ... 3

3 Whimper 9.6 (J. O’Connell), and 5 Bercola 9.1 (Copestake) also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2rnin 46sec.

OHAWE HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. 1 Mr D. Hughes’ br g Xgatiruanui, by Maniapoto—Secrecy, syrs, 10.1 (J. O’Connell) ... 1 3Mr W.. Mcßeth’s b g Allure, 6yrs, 9.10 (Copestake) ... 2 2 Mr F. Preston’s b g Serenity, aged, 10.9 (Flynn) ... ... 3

4 Timothy 10.1 (Meagher), 5 Clemency 9.10 (Julian), and 6 Princess Flo 9.2 (Abbott) also started. Won comfortably. Time, 2min 47 3-ssec. MERE MERE HACK FLAT, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. I Trustees of the late J. Ryan’s br h Grattan, by Coronet —Clemain, 4yrs, 8.5 (L. Nodder) ... 1 9 Mr J. Fryer’s ch m Park Tide, syrs, 7.10 (R. Berry) ... 2 II Mr G. Smith’s ch m Lady Fran, aged, 7.8 (Holmes) ... 3

8 Lucerne 9.8 (Dr. Paget), 4 Sylvia May 8.5 (W. Young), 2 Tree Lucerne 8.5 (J. O’Shea), / Gerbera 8.0 (C. Jenkins), 5 Denise Orme 7.12 (C. Monk), 3 Jack Pin 7.10 (L. Wilson), 6 Rector Girl 7.6 (Goldfinch), 17 Patronata 7.3 (Goddard), 15 Handsome Maid 7.3 (W. Bell), 13 Chamanade 7.1 (O. McCarten), 9 Silver Rose 7,0 (B. Deeley), 18 Lady Gordon 7.0 (McDonald), U Sweet Breeze 7.0 (Lambess), 19 Supply 7.0 (T. Fryer), 20 Captain Miro 7.0 (W. Read), 16 Kathleen Mavourneen 7.0 (Weller), and 12 Elkmaid 7.0 (Emmerson) also started. A close finish between the placed horses. Time, Iraiu 3 3-ssec.

EGMONT CUP, of 500 sovs; second horse 50 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. '3 Mr W. Smart’s b g Undecided, by Menschikoff —St. Amy, 6yrs, 8.6 (A. Olliver) ... ••• 1 11 Trustees late J. Ryan’s hr g Con the Shaughraun, syrs, 6.13 (W. Bell) 2 2 Mr F. Hall’s gr h Mira, syrs, 7.12 (R. Berry) ... ... 3

1 Labor Day 8.10 (F. D. Jones), 6 Cheddar 7.8 (L. Wilson), 5 Mahawakalia 7.8 (Holmes), 5 Master Laddo 7.7 (L. Nodder), 8 Kina 7.3 (B. Deeley), 13 Patriotic 7.1 (0. McCarten), 4 Brown Owl 7.0 (C, Emmerson), 10 Matlow 6.11 (G. McDonald), 12 Royal Dragoon 6.7 (Monk), 8 Master Tupuhi 6.7 (Goldfinch) also started. Won very easily. Time, 2min 35 2-ssec. LADIES’ PURSE, of 60 sovs; second horso 10 sovs from the stakes. One inile. 8 Mr H. E. Good’s b g Royal Patron, by Patronus —Diana, 6yrs, 10.7 (Mr McDonald) ... 1 1 Messrs O’Reilly and Cullinane s b m Moirette, 4yrs, 10./ (Mr C. Gordon) ... 7 Mr G. Brewer’s b g Sylvan Glade 6yrs, 10.7 (Mr Anstis) ... 3 6 Master Malachi 10.7 (Mr W. Read), 5 Reflect 10.7 (Mr Matthews), 2 ’ Nebulous 10.7 (Mr Awara 10.7 (Mr Russell), 11 Kaiimoi 10.7 (Mr Washer), 8 St. Kildare 10.7 (Mr Mcßae), 4 Haydn Park 10.7 (Mr Higginson), 12 Gurnet 10./ (Mr Brough), and 10 Oxley 10.7 (Mi Oxberry) also started. Won nicely by a length. Time, Imin 48sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; second horse 25 sovs, and thiid 10 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. 4 Mr A. J. Tox ward’s blk m San-

guinary, by Sylvia Park Sanguine, 4yrs, 8.0 (R. Berry) ... 1 6 Mr J. Barlow’s b g Katua, 6yrs, 7.9 (L. Nodder) ... ••• 2 3 Mr W. Nidd’s b f Peroneal, 3yrs 8.3 (C. Emmerson) ... ••• 3

2 Dearest 8.8 (B. Deeley), 1 Goldsize 7.13 (L. Wilson), 7 Piriwai 7.12 (B. Olliver), 5 Distinction 7.12 (W. Bell), 10 Lady Volga 7.7 (W. Price), 8 Royal Simon 7.3 (.Goldfinch), and 9 Ineuru 6.9, (C. Monk), also started. A great finish. Won by a head. Time Imin 16sec. WAIPAPA HACK FLAT HANDICAP of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. 3 Mr G. F. Moore’s br in Phroso, > by Sir Tristram —Zarabia, Gyrs, 9.0 (W. Young) ... ••• 1 5 Mr T. F. Goddard’s b g Tetikura, syrs, 8.2 (A. Olliver) ... 2 1 Ross and Allan’s blk c Posillion 3yrs, 7.13 (W. Price) ... 3 4 Aruake 8.6 (C. Emmerson), 2 Patronymic 8.6 (F. Jones), 12 Crawford 8.2 (Nodder), 11 Tirohanga 7.9 (L. Wilson), 6 White Crane 7.9 (O. McCarten), 8 Conney 7.9 (Goldfinch), 9 Galtee 7.5 (Deeley), 10 Minora 7.2 (Goddard), 7 St. Luap 7.1 (Holmes), 14 King Simon 7.0 (Lambess), and 13 Invader 7.0 (Bell) also started. 1 hioso was first away, followed by Crawford and Galtee. Postillion ran up to second place at the turn, but could make no impression on the leader, who won easily by two lengths from Tctikura, who just headed Postillion, in the last few strikes. Time, Imin 30sec.