SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143786, 9 May 1912, Page 4

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. [WINTER MEETING. FIRST DAY. The winter meeting of the Egmont Racing Club opened at Hawera on Wednesday in splendid weather, fliici there was a big crowd present, the gate takings being £l7 odd better than last year. There wore large fields throughout the day, and the racing was interesting, some of the finishes being very close and exciting. The tote returns for the day amounted to £9jDo against £8531 for the corresponding day last year. Mr. W. H. Hartgill occupied tho judge's box, aud Mr. C. O'Connor negotiated the barrier, and both performed their duties in a .thoroughly satisfactory manner. The arrangements for tlie meeting were admirably carried out by Mr. J. Turton, tlie club’s secretary, and a capable band of stewards. The Hawera Municipal Brass Band was in attendance, and rendered a well-selected programme of music during the afternoon. Details; —

TONGAHOE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 soys .; second horse to receive 15 sovs. } and third horse 5 eovs. from the stakes. H miles.

J. Jackson's ch. g. Silver Oluse, 6 yrs., 9.5 (E. Murtagh) 1 F. C. Faber’s b. g. Seaman, aged, 10.9 (F. Lind) 2 J. J. Fitzgerald’s ch. g. Cornelian, 4 yrs., 11.10 (R. Kelly) 3

Also started; Clemency 10.7 (T. Pine), Doggerbank 10.7 (A. M'Flyun), To Whararoa 9.4 (Traill), Coronetted 9.3 (C. Cochrane), Surplus 9.4, including 31b. ovenveiglit (R. Porcival). Scratched : Bismarck, Raivinia. Surplus was left at the barrier. Dog■gerbank was first out, followed by le Whararoa. llioy took the first fence together and led into the straight by a big gap from Surplus, who had made up much of the lost ground. Passing the stand the order was - Doggerbank, Te Whararoa, Surplus, and Seaman, with Coronetted last. Along the back stretch Surplus tired, and Seaman went to the front from Doggerbank, with Silver Cluso fast improving his position, and Cornelian fouith. Three furlongs from home Silver Cluso had headed the field and led into the straight by throe lengths from Seaman, Doggerbank, and Cornelian. Silver Cluso won comfortably by four lengths from Seaman, and Cornelian headed Doggerbank half-way down the straight for third place. Coronetted was fifth and Surplus last. Time, 2miu. 52|scc.

TAWHITI SCURRY, 0f.50 sovs.,, sec ond horse 5 sovs. from the stakes 5 furlongs.

M. Franklin’s bk. g. Galtoc, 4yrs., 8.0 (C. Price) 1 G. Thornton’s bk. g. Gordon 8011, Gyre., 8.0 (Emmerson) 2 J. Fryer's ch. m. Park Tide, 4yrs., 9.0 (W. Young) 3 Also started: Lady Loo 9.0 (Cochrane), Royal Dragoon 9.0 (B. Dooley), Piriwai 0i) (M'Flynn), Ohince 9.0 (B. Lowe), Shady Girl 9.0 (L. Nodder), Sylvan Glade 8.0 (Fitzwater), Sweet Breeze 8.0 (Simpkins), War Rose 8.1 (Crearar), Squireen 8.0 (Conquest), Floss (Ai Olliver), Joey 8.0 (F. Holmes;, Prosper 8.0 (O’Shea), Karelah 8.0 (C. Jenkins), Millbanks S.O (Pearce). Tirohanga 8.0 (Griffiths), Retrieve 8.0 (Andrews). Scratched: Erats, Silver Fox, Qua, Allandaie, Idcalca, Princess Flo, Silverhope, Surplus. There was some delay at the post Piriwai causing most of the trouble and she was eventually left so badlj that her jockey brought her back to tin paddock. Park Tide was first out, am: then came Galteo. The two led to the straight, the -rest of the field boini. strung out. Galtee headed Park Title in the run home, and won by a lengtl from Gordon Bell, who just got up ir timo to beat Park Tide for second place. Royal Dragoon was close up fourth, Millbanks was fifth, and Sylvai: Glade sixth. Prosper was last. Time, Imin. 4isec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. second horse to receive 10 sovs, from the stakes. 6 furlongs. G. Smith’s br. g. Draft, 4yrs., 7.1 (O’Shea) I Emenv and Lampitt’s ch. m. East Wind, s,vrs., 7.2 (Bell) £ N. A. Brown’s b. m. Kiwitahi, 4yrs., 7.2 (Tricklebank) £ Also started: Dover Straits 9.0 (L. Nodder), Simple Sam 8.1.3 (C. Jenkins), Royal Simon 8.2 (Anstis), Minora 7.K (Emmerson), Katua 7.9 (Deolev), Ladj Fran 7.8 (M'Kay), Glen Tullock 7.C (C. Monk), Crawford 7,0 (Griffiths), Opokc 7.0 (M ‘Carton). Scratched: Conner, Miss Roberts. A good start. Crawford was quickest out of the tapes, with Royal Simon next to move and East Wind next. Leaving the back stretch, Katna had moved up with Crawford, and was leading the latter into the straight. At the distance East Wind, on the rails, headed Katua, but Draft came fast on the outside and won by half a length, and Kiwitahi beat Katua for third place by a nose. Simple Sam was next and Opeko next. Time, Imin. 18| sec. MANAIA HANDICAP (open), of 13C sovs.; second horse to receive IS sovs. and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 7 furlongs. J. M'Carty’s b. g. Plantation, syrs., 8.3 (J. Conquest) 1 J. Ryan’s b. g. Con the Shaughraun, 4yrs., 7.10 (Lowe) 2 D. Hughes’ br. g. Ngatiruanui, 4yrs., 7.8 (Nodder) 3 Also started: St. Toney 9.0 (W. Young), Mendip 8.9 (Price), Red Lupin 8.6 (O’Shea), Te Roli 8.0 (Jenkins), Smilax 7.12 (Emmerson), Koran 7.9 (Weller), Royal Marine 7.5 (M'Carten), Overtime 7.5 (Neale), Afterthought 7.3 (Deeley). Scratched: Mulga Bill. A beautiful start. Te Roti’s colours were first to show out, but after half a furlong had been traversed Afterthought was in command, with Con the Shaughraun second. Going along the back Plantation moved up, and turning into the straight was a good length clear of Afterthought and Con the Shaughraun. A fine race resulted. At the distance Con the Shaughraun issued a strong challenge to Plantation, who had to he ridden all out to win by a head. Ngatiruanui was two lengths away third, with Afterthought a length

away fourth, Red Lupin next, and Mendip next. Time, Imin. 31|seo. LADIES’ PURSE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes; gentlemen riders. I mile. J. H. Evans’ hr. m. Aviatrix, syns., 10.8 (Clout) 1 J. O’Sullivan’s ch, f. Princess Flo, 3yrs., 10,7 (Higginson) 2 G. M’Carty’s br. g. Comedian, aged, , 10.7 (Shields) 3 Also started: Awa Hou 10.10 (Bull), Red Coral 10.10 (M‘Rae), Nebulous 10,8 (Bruere), Tirohanga 10.7 (Webb). Scratched; Fusilea and St. Prior. Nebulous was first to show out from a good start, Princess Flo. running second and Aviatrix next. The same order was maintained along tho back, and three furlongs from home Aviatrix and Princess Flo were running abreast and closing on the leader. Before turning into the straight Aviatrix was in front from Princess Flo, and easily had the best of the run homo, winning by two and a half lengths, and three lengths separated second and third. Time, Imin. 611 sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 80 sovs,; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from tho stakes. 5 furlongs. H. Bertrand’s b. m. Piriwai, syrs., 8.4 (Young) 1 L. G. Bremer’s br. c. Lord Lupin, 3yrs., 7.0 (Monk) 2 J. Coleman’s br. f. Lady Volga,' 3yrs., 8.5 (Noddcr) 3 Also started; Handsome Maid 7.11 (Bell), Miss Roberts 7.11 (Conquest), Glenfern 7.11 (O’Shea), Royal Dragoon 7.9 (Deeley), Galtce 8.2, including 101 b. penalty (Tricklebnnk), Patronata 7.0 (Emmorson), Silverhope 7.0 (M'Carten), St. Luap 7.0 (Weller). Scratched: Silver Rose, Duro, Chinee, Park Tide, Simple Sam. Piriwai made no mistake this time, and was first out of the tapes. She led all the way from Lord Lupin, and won comfortably by three lengths. There was a splendid finish for second • place, Lord Lupin beating Lady Volga by a nose, and Silverhope was a neck away, fourth, Glenforn fifth. WAIHI HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. 1 mile. T. HopofulPs h. g. Muleteer, Gyrs., 8.7 (A. Olliver) 1 H. King’s br. g. Strategist, Gyrs., 7.13 (Young) 2 Timi Puru’s blk. g. The Native, aged, 8.5 (C. Jenkins) 3

Also started: Avaunce 8.8 (C. Price), Pntrobus 8.4 (J. Graham),Master Tnpnhi 8.0 (Emmerson), Millbanks 7.3 (Noddor), St. Prior 7.1 (Griffiths). Scratched; Sir Solo and Draft. Tho field was dispatched to an oven start. The Native and Avaunce were first to show out, but Master Tupulii was soon in the lead, closely followed by Muleteer. Tho same order was maintained until nearing the straight, except that Avaunce had dropped hack. Muleteer then took charge. At the distance Strategist issued a strong challenge, but failed to get up to the leader by a neck, and The Native was half a length away, third. Master Tupulii was next, St. Prior next, ami Millbanks sixth. Time, Imin. 48acc. TURF TOPICS. In this issue the Auckland Pacing Club advertises that general entries for the winter meeting close to-morrow (Friday), at 'J p.m. At the same time acceptances are due for the Great Northern Huuihs and Gieat Northern ’Steeplechase.