SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15135, 1 February 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. ■ (Australian and N.Z. Cable Services.) HOBART, January 31. Cup—Sea Pink 1, Royal Pride 2, Bucklaw 3. EGMONT ICC. SUMMER MEETING. JIRST DAY. (By our Special Reporter.) There was line weather for the opening day of the Egmont R-C. meeting and the attendance was a record) Speculation was very brisk, the sum of £23,010 being put through the machine as against £20,030 on the first day last year. The newly-appointed secretary, Mr V. B. Stratton, ably assisted by Mr Fred Spriggens and other willing workers, must be complimented on the excellent management of the sport, which was of a high-class order, several splendid contests and most exciting finishes being witnessed. Since the acceptances appeared Tete-a-tete and Kgpt had been heavily backed for "re double—Flying and Cup—and Mr T. H Lowry’s pair duly landed the goods. Much interest was centred in the Egmont. Stakes, a weight-for-age event, in which Bisogne, winner of the Royal Stakes, met Bimetcr find Estland (Mr T. H. Lowry’s two-year-old Finland colt). Tree Lucerne and Cease Fire were also starters- • It was a fine race, and resulted in a win for Bimcter by a very narrow' margin from Estland, with Bisogne third. The latter was very slow to get going, and at the end of the first furlong wa.s a long wav back, but travelled very fast over the last two furlongs, making up a lot of ground. Details of the results were asunder: OHAWE HACK HURDLEvS, of 120 sovs.; one mile and a half. 2 Mr D. Campion’s hr g RECORD. by Renown—Famous, 11.7 (E. Copestake) 1 3Mr G. Lupton’s blk g CAMP GUARD, 10-6 (inc. 81b 0.w.), (A. Ward) 2 I—Mr C. G. Russell’s ch hj COMBUSTION, 10.4 (L. Traill) 3 Also started: 5 Grandson (Mr C. Perrett), 4 Bluethread, 9.0 (A. McDonald). Record won by nearly four lengths, Combustion half a length further away, Bluethread close up fourth. Time,.’ ol 3-5. FLYING HANDICAP, of 2oosovs.; six furlongs. 1— Mr T. 11. Lowry’s blk m TETE-A-TETE, oyrs, Royal Fusilier— Gossip, 9.5 (J. O’Shea) 1 3 “Mr Highden’s” b c NYSTAD, 8.5 (inc. 101b pen.), (W. Bell) ... 2 4 Mr T. Long’s hr m INTERLUDE, 8.4 (B- Deeley) 3 Also started: 2 Astor 7.13 (C. Emerson), 7 Golden Grafton 7.9 (H. Young), 6 Veto, 7.9 (R. Reed), 5 Gang Awa’ 6.11 (M. McCarten). Interlude made the early running, with Tete-a-Tete and Astor in close attendance. Tete-a-tete took command at the bottom of the straight, but was challenged by Nystad, while Interlude also made a big effort, an exciting finish resulting in the favourite getting home by a neck. Interlude only half a head further back. Astor was fourthTime, 1.14 2-5. MERE MERE HACK FLAT, of 100 sovs., five furlongs. 2 Mr J. Casserley’s b g REVOCATION. oyrs.- Cheshire—Applause, 7.6 (C. Emerson) 1 I—Mr J. McKean’s bz m MADAM RISTORI, 8.4 (J, O’Shea) 2 3Mr W. J. Lile’s b m CORA ORA, 7.12 (H. Young) 3 Also started; 5 Bivouac 9.1 yW. Price), 4 Volo 8.8 (C. Price), 6 inali 7.10 (O. McCarten). 8 Ticino 7.5 tR. Reed). 7 Westella 7.10 (G. Clarke), ’0 Paul Moore 7-0 (less 51b allow.) (M. McCarten), 9 The Gleaner 7.0 (B. H. Morris). Revocation ran to the front coming into the straight, and won by a length, Cora Ora a length and a half further back. Time, 1.1 3-5. EGMONT CUP, of SOOsovs.; one mile and a half. 1— Mr T. H. Lowry’s ch c EGYPT, ► 3vrs. All Black—Aurarius, 8.4 (J. O’Shea) 1 2- -Mr J- H. Palmer’s b b ANALOGUE, 6.11 inc. 11b o.w. (G. Clarke) 2 4Mr F. S. Easton’s b g MASTERMOUTOA, 6.10 (Mcßrearty) .... 3 Also started: 3 Paraoa 6.13 (A. Reed), 5 Harbour Light 7.1, ibc. 51b 0- (D. Anderson). Analogue made the 1 pace from the jump, being followed bv Egypt and Master Moutoa for a couple of furlongs. Then Master Moutoa ran into second place, Analogue still carrying on the running. A quarter of a mile from home Master Moufoa and Analogue were together in the lead, but Egypt ran up to the pair at the entrance to ihe straight. Analogue made a game effort, but the favourite carried too many guns and got home oy half a length, Master Moutoa four lengths away. Paraoa was fourth. Time. 2.33 3-s—a record for the race. LADIES’ PURSE, of 100 sove; eight and a half furlongs. 1— Mr W. Hookbam’s br g NORMANDY, 5 years, Glenullin—Serf, 10.7 (J. Crook! 1 4Mr F. Morris’ b g GREY GUARD 10.7 (R. Vivian 2 5Mr Ewart’s b g INTERVAL, 10.7 (Marcnanl) 3 Also started; 6 Compel (Fowler), 9 The Ranch (Roberts), 7 Praefectus (Clout 1, 2 Haerengawe (Lupton), 8 Grandson (J. Barry!, 3 Interval (Anstis). Grey Guard tried to win all the way, hat Xormanby caught aim at the distance and going on won by Time, 1.53 4-5.

EGMONT STAKES, of 500 sovs; six furlongs. - : 1— Mr G. D. Greenwood's br li BI- , METER-, 5 years,. Malster—Comely, 9.11 (8.. Deeley) .' 1 3—Mr T. H. Lawry’s b c ESTLAND, 2 years, Finland—War Scale, 6.9 ■ (G. Clarke) 2 2 Mr A. Alexander’s ch hj BISOGNE, 4 years, Bezonian—St. Evangeline, 9.10 (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: 4 Tree Lucerne 9.1, (A. Reed), 5 Cease Fire 8.6 (W. Bell). , Cease Fire led from Bimeter, Estland, and Tree Lucerne at start, but at the turn for home Bimeter took command. Estland put in a claim once heads were turned for home, and had Bimeter doing his best over the la§t furlong, a bare head only separating the pair. Time, 1.13 2-5. WAIPAPA HACK FLAT, of 100 sovs. Seven fur: 9—Mr H. McLellana’s hj DEESIDE, 5 jrs, Cheshire —Vanilla, 7.7 (B. H. Morris) ! 1 3Mr F. Selwood’s br g DINGLE, • 7.12 (H. Young) ; 2 4 Mr W. Duncan’s b g POHEHE, 8.1 (less slb allow.), (M. McCarteu)... 3 Also started—6 Iceberg 8.8 (R. E. Brown), 2 Henry Clay 7.13 (G. Clarke), I Sylviaroa in: IJjlb o.w. (J. O’Shea), 5 Haupai 7.12 (W. Price), 7 Clavis 7.10, inc. 11b o.w. (O. McCarten), 10 Crown Head 7.7 (U. Emerson), 11 Waioture 7.8, inc. 21b o.w. (A. Reed), and Union Jack 7.0, less 51b allow. (R. Eager), bracketed on totalisator, 8 Prince Paul 7.3 (R. Reed), 13 Draft 8,9, inc. 191b o.w. (B. McGuire), 14 Pergola 7.2 (A. Anderson), 12 Shandon Bells 7.0 (K. McDonald).. Dingle and Dceside jumped off quickest, with Pohehe nest. Dingle kept the lead until 50 yards from the post, where Deeside got up to him and after a great finish got the verdict by a neck, Pohehe two lengths away. Henry Clay was fourth. Time, 1.30. WHAREROA WELTER, 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— Mr G. H. Clout’s br g HUSHMAN, ' 4 yrs, Husbandman—Generosity, , 8.8 (G. Emerson) 1 2Mr Highden’s b f SUNNY CLIMES, 8.0 (W. Bell) 2 6—Mr J. Craig’s ch m YLADINEAU, 8.0 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started—3 Eewi Poto 10.6 (C. Price), 5 Zetes 8.9 (J. O’Shea), 2 Greenstreet 8.6 (B. Deeley), 5 Princess Moutoa 8.6 (W. Rrice), 7 White Blaze 8.3 (T. Healey), 9 Tirana 8.1 (O. McCarten), io Ratana 8.1 (H. Young). Hushman got off smartly, and won all the way, being three lengths ahead at the post. Sunny Climes beat Vladineau by a length, Princess Moutoa being fourth. Time, 1.29.