SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14132, 11 February 1910, Page 4

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. SECOND DAY. Fine weather again prevailed for the second day’s racing of the Egmont Club’s summer meeting, and the attendance was in every way satisfactory. The gate receipts for the two days amounted to about £320. The amount invested on the machine was £7908/ against £6848 for the corresponding day last year. In addition twelve bookmakers were licensed. The racing, as on the opening day, was interesting throughout, the finishes always being exciting. Deta'ils: — WAIMATE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse to receive sovs., and the third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 6. Castle’s b. c. Clcmora, 4yrs., 7.7 (H. Gray) 1 H. M’Mannaway’s ch. g. NorthEast, Oyrs., 9.5 (A. Olhvcr) ... 2 D Barry’s b. m. Nicotine, uyrs., 6.13 (R. Gilbert) ....._ 3 Also started; Koran 7.8 (R. Edwards), To Roti 7,7 (R. Young), Lady Mcnschikcff 7.5 (F. Holmes). North-East was first out of the barrier, whilst Lady Menschikbff was left hopelessly. At the four-furlong post North-East was lending Te Roti and Koran, and at the end of another couple of furlongs was still in the ran, lo Roti next, with Clemora running in third position. The favourite was headed in the straight, Clcmora just winning a very pretty race ny a nose with a good length dividing the next two. Time, Imin. 15?,sec. FARMERS’ PLATE HANDICAP ' (Hack),' of 60 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Gentlemen riders. One mile and a distanco. W. Tucker’s ch. m. Chase Mab, aged, 11.2 (A. Gordon) 1 M. Hehir’s b. g. Hiraitangi, aged, 10.6 (M. Hohir) 2 G. F. Moore’s b. g. Beacon, Syrs., 10.0 (V. Vivian) •• •■ g■ • 3 Also started; AA’ai Anki ll.i (A. Best), Lochguard 10.13 (C. Clout), horwnrd 10.4 (O. George).

Scratched: Ar.onnsno. Chase Mab was quickest away, hut passing the stand Beacon was leading the chestnut with Hinijjtangi third and Forward last. The positions were unchanged until turning into tho straight when Chase Mab and Deacon were running neck and neck and Hiniitangi right on to their quarters. Another fine finish resulted in favour of Chaso Mab by half a length, a length and a half the difference between second and third. Time, 2min. 2£sec. ELTHAM HURDLES, of 140 sovs.; second horse -to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from tho stakes. One mile and three-quar-ters. A. Atwood’s hr. g. Rcumac, syrs., 10.7 (AV. Young) 1 J. H. Prosser’s hr. g. Playmate, aged, 11.8 (H. Telford) 2 H. Cleland’s ch. g. Golden Glow, svrs., 9.3 (including 3 lbs. overweight) (F. Flynn) ... 3 Also started’; Mount Cook 10. J (J. Morris). Golden Glow was slow in moving off. At the first jump Mount Cook and Reumao were together, with Playmate half a dozen lengths away and Golden Glow a similar distance still further behind. This order was maintained passing tho stand, and then Golden Glow improved his position, but only momentarily, Playmate going all out after the leaders. He was in front three furlongs from homo, but Reumac came again, and took tho last with a slight advantage, which he increased for the distance, winning comfortably by a couple of lengths, Golden Glow six lengths behind beat Mount Cook by a head for fourth place. Time, 3mm. IQlsoo.

OKAIAAVA HACK HURDLES, of 80 sovs.; second horso to receive 10 sovs., and the third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a half. A. Langford’s br. m. Maggie Paul, syrs., 10.10 (C. Cochrane) " 1 Bolgcr’s b. g. Prophet, oyrs., 10.1 (A. Julian) 2 G. O. Reilly’s (junr.), b. g. Taupo, aged, 9.11 (j. Lyford) 3 Also started: AVaiono 10.6 (H. Telford), Anemone 10.2 (F. Flynn), Clemency 9.7 (A. M'Connon). Scratched; Marutoa. Taupo took up the running and had a big lead over the first mile. Ho was caught by Maggie Paul three furlongs from home, and Prophet made a big sprint, and was on terras coming into tho straight. AA 7 hat would have boon a good finish was marred by a faulty jump by tho favourite at tho last hurdle. He made a marvellous recovery, but it cost him any chance ho may have 1 had. Maggie Paul wort by four lengths, and a similar distance divided second and third. Time, 2min. 43?-sec. | ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES, of 200 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horso o sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. T. F. Goddard’s ch. g. Tiptoe, 6yrs., 7.11 (C. Brown) 1 11. Spratt’s b. g. Mendip, 4yrs., 8.0 I (C. Jenkins) 2 G. H. Miller’s b. g. Sandstrcam, ; syrs., 8.11 (H. Cairns) 3 -Also started: AVaitapu 7.12 (J. Morris), Glonullin 7.6 (M. Frasor), Uhlando 7.6 (J. Eva), Marton G. 7 (R. Young). All got out well from the barrier. Glennllin’s colours were first in front, followed closely by Uhlando, Sandstrcam | and Tiptoe. Leaving: the straight Wai- ! tapu had changed positions with Tiptoe, j Uhlando led along the back, Glonullin I dropping back until he was eventually ! whipuor in. Tiptoe was running neck and neck with Uhlando at three furlongs. with Mendip close up and Sandstream again coming away. Entering the straight the order was Tiptoe, Sandstrcam, Mendip. and Uhlando. Tiptoe won by half a length from Mendip, and Sandstrcam was three lengths away. Marton was fourth and Uhlan- ! do fifth, then camo AVaitapu and Glon- | ullin. Time, 2min. llsec. ! HACK SCURRY, of 75 sovs.; second 1 horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes. AVeight 8.7. Five furlongs. J. AV, Price’s b. g. Prancor, 3yrs., , 8.0 (H. Cairns) 1 j G. Mnir’s ch. in. Speedy Meg, 4yrs.,

IH. Tait) ; 2 J. Crockett’s blk. c. Sfc. Kildare. 3vrs. (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: Npatiraunni (F. Holmes), Fmblom (W. Price), St. Venton (R. Homo), St. Tarva (C. Cochrano). Misoro Avert (W. Young). Nukuban (C. Brown), St. Prior IC. Pearce), Lady Loo (D. Cameron), Solemn (O'. Graham). Scratched: St. Arnard. Clorinda, Idolatress, Royal Star, Manawakaha, Ngaturi, Patriotic, Master Lethe, Stewardess.

Speedy Meg was in front at two furlongs, Prancor second, and St. Vcnton third. In this order they entered the straight, then Pranoor got his nose in front and won by a good length. St. Kildare, who was slow in getting away, put in a splendid run and after coming from the back challenged Spccuy Meg and almost got on equal terms. Time, Imin. 4isec. ... [Several queried the decision in regard to second and third horse, and the stewards were called together and expressed themselves as being satisfied with the placing.] NORMANBY WELTER, of 135 sovs.; second to receive 20 sovs., and the third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile. C. Maybin’s hr. g. Lethean, aged, 8.3 (W. Price) 1 J. Monk’s blk. h. Swimming Belt, 6yrs., 8.9 (C. Jenkins) 2 R. Brough’s b. f. Te Puia, 3yrs., 8.6 (H. Gray) ■•••••. 3 Also started: Perolina 9.0 (A. Olliver), Cyrcue 8.6 (T. Jones), Astraea 8.8 (C.‘ Cochrane), Starboard 8.0 (C. Pearce). Scratched; Marton. , Swimming Belt, on the outside, got the tapes caught in his month os the barrier lifted, and lest a lot of ground thereby at the start. Lethean jumped to the front, followed by Gyrene, and at the back Swimming Belt was third and gradually overhauled Cyrone. lo Puia also moved up, but Lethean maintained the lead and won comfortably by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 434scc. INAHA HACK FLAT, of SO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. T. Wilson’s ch. g. Tonnga, 4yrs., ■ 8.3 (A. Ollivor) 1 W. E. Vine’s b. g. Billington, 6yrs., 7.3 (C. Brown) .' 2 G. F. Moore’s b. f. True Shot, 3yrs., 7.5 (F. Coleman) 3 Also started : Mulga Bill 8.6 (C. Cochrane), Redwing 8.3 (H. Gray), Bay. Paul . 7.6 (J. Roche), Waimoko 7.4 (R. Young), Contralto 7.3 (A. Goodwin), Valentino 7.3 (A. Russell), Lady Lupin 8.9 (including 14 st. overweight) (T. Jonck), Wliana 7.1 (J. Eva), Queen’s Prize 7.3 (Batten), Makahau 7.21 (F. Holmes). Scratched: Te Roti. Toanga, Mulga Dill, and Redwing wore quickest away. Running along the back Mulga Bill and Redwing wore running neck and neck. Redwing was in front into the straight, and half a furlong from home Toanga was brought out from the back and won by half a length, True Shot beating Redwing by a similar distance for third place. Time, Imin. 17450 c.