EGMONT SLEEPING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 20, 19 May 1909, Page 13

EGMONT SLEEPING.

FIRST DAY. HAWKRA, Wedna-wlay. The Egmont Racing Clnh opened their winter meetiug in cold, dull weather, but, fortunately, the rain hung off, and the racing was got through witboat any discomfort. The racing track was in good order and, though the horse* ent in a little, it waa not at ail heavy. The alUadanee was **The opening Item, the Railway Ilandtcap, attracted the good held of eleven. and Tish was made a strong favourite. The race resulted in a milu surprise, for Mulga Bill, getting to the front after they had gone a furlong, made a one horse race of it, finishing up an easy winner by five lengths from Genuine, which was just in front of Clemency, with the favourite a long way back. In a field of nine, which went out in the Tawhit! Scurry, a big common gelding, was made favourite, while Wbarekoa was also well supported. Backers again got a facer, for, though Dangshan looked to hsve a chance at the distance, he stopped to nothing over the last furlong, victory going to Sedgemoor. with Redwing second, both paying useful dividends. Backers were destined for another repulse in the Tongahoe Hurdles, for wbi<*h Rangihaeta was backed as if it was all over. After they had jumped the first hurdle, Somali wont to the front, and never left the issue in doubt, winning comfortably at the finish by four lengths, the favourite finishing just behind Maharanui £Z-<1 Taupo, which were in the place®. The Cup produced a good field of nine, Coronetted, a big upstanding gelding by the Castor horse Coronet, being made favourite, but Lady Lucy, a daughter of Reaton Deleval and Hilda was also well backed. The race was an interesting one. and at the distance Meudip looked ali over a winner, but Lady Lucy came with a well sustained run, and”, catching Mendip a short distance from the post, eventually beat him by the betst part of a length. Paul, a common looking son of St. Paul, was third. The favourite cut up very badly, and was last. Nothing was backed with any spirit but Waione in the Ladies’ Purse, the son of Waiku winding up an odds on favourite, and he duly rewarded h’s supporters, but must be accounted lucky, for. had Starboard, a Daystar gelding which Ben Nieholl had In work in Auckland for some time, been ridden as well as Walone. the probabilities are the places would have been reversed.

This first win for the favourite was followed by the popular fancy in the Waihi Handicap. Goodwin Park, a three-yetir son of Sylvia Park and Vivat, winning comfortably from Royal Youngster, which the outsider of the field, with North ELast, which with Sylvia was responsible for most of the running, in third position. Backers were now on good terms with themselves, and went solidly for Overtime and Toanga, the former being the better favourite, but for some reason or other, lied Wing, which had run a good race in the Tawhitl Scurry earlier in the day. was comparatively neglected. The chances of the favourites were extinguished at the start, which was probably the worst Mr O’Connor bad effected. Clemency was early in the iead. and looked like making a runaway ra e of it, but. when tackled, inside the distance by Redwing, made a very feeble struggle, and was defeated by a length. Guiding Step was third. Results:— Railway Handicap.—Mulga Bill, £.6, 1; Genuine, 8.6, 2: Clemency, 8.5, 3. Also started: Nicotine, Mldian. Dr. Shimose, Dervish, Rohepotae, Castiglone, Whana Isu, Shima and Tawhina. Scurry.—Sedgemoor 1; Redwing 2; Langshan, 3. Also started: Wharekoe, Saltpetre, Ambergris, Lady Heroine, Overdraft, and Park Lady. Ladies’ Purse.—Waloue 1. Starboard 2. The Boyne 3. Also started: Handsome Paul. The Reiver, Sadie, Starlike, Linseed, Pukengahu. Time, 1.51. Waihl Handicap.—Goodwin Park 1. Royal Youngster 2, North-east 3. Also started: Kanewana, Marathon. Pauluins, Maggie Paul, Silva. Time, 1.50 1-5. Telegraph Handicap.—Redwing 1 Clemency 2, Guiding Step 3. Also started: Overtime, Toanga, Muskerado, Timothy, Dover Straits, Te Roti, Overdraft Time, 1.5 4-5. SECOND DAY. HAWERA. Thursday. Perhaps the fact that Hawera returned an Opposition member had the effect of keeping Mr Wragge's meteorologlsed Ministers of the Crown away from that district for the Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting, which was concluded to-day. In the morning a few showers fell, but it soon cleared, and the afternoon was beautiful Consequently the racing track was In good order. The attendance was hardly up to that of the opening day, but was nevertheless satisfactory, and those present were rewarded with some Interesting racing, Mr Morse’s adjustments producing sume good finishes. Mr O'Connor was in good form with the barrier. The opening event, the Ngamutu Handicap, produced a good field uf ten, and of these Overtime was the only one backed with any spirit. The favourite was quick to begin, and after Mulga Bill had kept him company for about three furlongs, he had no difficulty lu shaking him off, and drawing out in the concluding stage, won very easily from Timothy, with Castiglione in third position. Only five had their girths tightened for the Borough Handicap, and North East, a fine upstanding geiding by Euroclydon, was the favourite selection, and once more the punters found the correct pea. as North ELast was in front all the way, winning pulling up by three lengths from Montpelier, which beat Marathon a head for the lOgovs. Maharanul, which looked cunciderably brightened up by his efforts of the previous day, was made a warm favourite In the Manawapou Hurdles, but the good thing came undone, for Nova, taking charge six furlongs from home, won fairly easily «>y a couple of lengths from Somali, which,

after making the running for ab«»ut a mile, lost her position. but matte up her leeway in goed »lyle, and beat the favourite half a length for second honours. Rangibaeta fell at the third fence, going right over the rails, his rider. Frier, having a miraculous escape. Punters got another facer la the Shorts, Genuine being served up very hot, wbile for some raasoo Overtime was comparatively neglected. The start w/s a good one, the big field of twelve getting off in line. Overtime was first to get Into his stride, and he was never beaded, winning a good race by the best part of a length from Guiding Step, which finished very fast, after being badly placed In the early part. Muekerado. a common looking grey son of M uekerry, aaa third, and the favourite fourth. * ... Seven went to the po»t for the big event of the day, the Mana id Handicap, and backers made no miattak? in selecting Goodwin Park ae the one to carry the buia of the nionev, but it was a close call, for had Reseer, ii bee., handl'd n irifie more artistically. Le would pu4K.b!y Lave had his number bvisted on top. An it was, he suffered defeat by about half a length. The running was made by Shaunvu Lass aud valentine altenmulv, the latter being »n f £ out , « 1 well into the home turn, when Goodw n Park put in Ms chum, and just msted long enough to stall off L<-carcU s great run Waioiie v.a> aga.u favourite in tai ConntLlan Handicap ■ g. ntleman riant’ end never gave hi> supporters any anxiety, winning anyhow at tue finish froI “ 5 Paul. with G.uuim. ■■ ateh was a strong second favourite. In third position. . The concluding event brought out the decent field ot eight, Redwing «lth most support, while R-hepotae and Mjdian were also well burked. Starboard teas the pacemaker till well into the straight, where Rohepotae put In hie claim, and the onlockers were treated io a most artistic piece of horsemanship by Jenkins, who extracted the last ounce out of his mount, and snatched a victory by a head. Starboard was decidedly unlucky to lose, and had he not made a slight stumble at the crit.eal moment might have got the yerdrft Dr. Shimose was third, the favourite finishing outside a place. , . The totalisator return’ amounted to £9819 for the two days, an increase or £5Ol on last year. Following are the results Ngamutu Handicap, s.x furlongs.—Overtime. 7.12. 1; Timothy, 7.1, 2; Castiguone, 7.2, 3. Scratched: Toanga. Borough Handicap, seven furlongs—Nor.h East 9.13. 1; Montpellier, 8.7. 2; Marathon, 8.0, 3. Also started: Royal Youngster and Quick March. Shorts Handicap.—Overtime 1. Guiding Step 2 Muskerado 3. Also started: Genuine, Te I’uia. Ambergris, Lady Heroine, Het Voir. Langshan. Sedgemoor, Overdraft, Paik Laily. Time, 1.4 4-5. Manala Handicap.—Goodwin Park 1. Research 2. Valentine 3. Also started: Nicotine Mallet, Paul. Time. 1.47 2-3. Corinthian Handicap.—Vaione 1. Maggie Paul 2, Genuine 3, Also started: Tokaroa and The Boyne. Opeke Handicap. —Rohipotac 1. Starboard 2, Dr. Shimose 3, Also started: Clemency, Indian Redwing, Tsushima, Montpelier, Whana’, The Rlever. and Overdraft. Time, 1.19 2-5. * + ASHBVSTON EACES. FIRST DAY. ASHBURTON, Wednesday. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s autumn meeting was commenced to-day In idea! weather. The course, despite the recent rain, was in very fair condition, and the attendance was large. The fields were good, aud the racing generally was interesting. Sixteen bookmakers were licensed at £l5 10/ each, and the totalisator receipts aggregated £3144, as against £3510 on the corresponding day last year. The results were: — Longbeach Hack. —Montreal 1, Blytbboy 2, Salaam 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.18. Longbeach Hack Handicap.—Montreal 1, B’ytheboy 2, Salaam 3. Four others started? Won by a head. Time, 1.18. Lagmbor Fiate.—lngoda 1. Merry Lass 2, Miss Dorie 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1 Melrose Trot.—Bribery 1, Adventuress 2, Garry 3. AU started. Won by 50 yards. Time. 3.5 1-5. . , Trial Handicap.—Umerahoy 1. Claymore 2, Manchester 3. Six others started. Won bv a length. Time, 1.18 2-3. , « Grove Farm Handicap.—liarita 1. Sea King 2, Volodia 3. Four others started. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.16 3-5. SECOND DAY. ASHBURTON, Thursday. The Ashburton County Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The course was in good order, and there was a large attendance. Thirteen bookmakers were licensed at £l5 10/ each, and the totalisator receipts for the meeting were £0409, as against £7825 last year. The results were:— Moreton Hack Handicap.—Claymore 1, British Peer 3, Umeraboy 3. Scratched: Gunboat aud Salaam. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.17 15. . „ Wluclimore Welter. —Field Gun 1, Aorth Pole 2, De Witte 3. Scratched Hoseoiumou. Wen by two lengths. Time, 1.31 3-5. Autnmu Handicap.—Sea King 1, Dabchick 2. Lady Disdain 3. The start was unsatisfactory. Sea King getting a decided advantage. Won easily by four lengths, a length separating Dabchiek and Lady Disdain. Time, J. 48 3-5. Juvenile Handicap.—Gunboat 1, Montreal 2, Boutade 3. All started. Won by four lengths, Boutade two lengths away, third. Time, 1.10 1-3. Disposal Handicap.—Salaam 1, Benzoline 2, Millionaire 8. All started. A good race, won by a nose, Millionaire a length away, third. Time, 1.3 1-5. Selina Trot.—Lady Lyllan 1, Sydney 2, Quincey 3. All started. Won by four lengths. Time, 4.48 24.

Wakanv! Handicap. liarita 1. B ! : : .-:i Peer 2, Passion 3. Claymore was sc:-..:.', ed. liarita had ibe best of a goad start, led all the way winning by four U :.j; .< Passion was ■ length behind. Time, IV 2-5. ♦ ♦ ♦ AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. THE GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. ACCEPTANCES. THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE of flBOsovs; second horse to receive IGOsavs, and third tiorse SOsors out of the stake. Over 10 fights of hardies. W inner of any hurdle race or hurdle races after declaration of weights of the value of lOdso-s to carry nib, of 200 govs 71b. and of 300sovs 101 b penalty. Two miles and a-ha f.

THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE of Ssosove: second horse to receive luOsovs, and third horse 75sovs out of the stake. Winner of any steeplechase or steeplechaser after declaration of weights of the value of lOOsovs to carry Sib, of 20f^ov s 71b. ami of »toeovs 10ib penalty. About three miles aud a-half.

♦♦ ♦ • TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUBS WINTER MEETING. The following is a list of the acceptances received for the opening day’s racing of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter Meeting which takes place on Saturday next:— Maiden Plate, seven furlongs.—Waiotahi 8.6, Zinnia 8.4, Jill 7.12, Valentine 7.7, Dnminator 7.4, Tamahere 7.2, Dainty 7.0. Waikuku 7.0, Seldom 7.0, Lady Jane 6.12, Castle Blaney 6.12, Tea Tore 6.10. Maiden Hurdle Race, one mile and a■haif and lOOvds.—Kremlin 10.7. Waikato 10.0, Tui Cakobau 9.12, Bully 9.10, Carlyle 9.8, Pukenui 9.7, Ebiis 9.6 Sweet Alice 9.6, Gladsmuir 9.5, Powerful 9.5, Kaitangata 9.5, lied McGiegcr 9.3, Cymri 9 3, Heathen 9-3, Keep Step 9.0, L'rania 9.0, Armagh 9.0, Hokomai 9.0. Ehupire Handicap, one mile and a-Quarter. —Lochbnliie 8.8. Sedition 8.7. Advocate 7.12, Miss Winnie 7.11, Scotty 7.10, Waihuka 7.9, Bully 7.8, Carmania 7.6, Wauchope 7.4, Dardanus 7.2, Necktie 6.10, Eseamiiio 6,8, Newtown 6.8, Rimioek 6.7, Lord Rosebery 6.7, Lea fire 6.7. Royal Handicap, five furlongs and a-half. • —Dogger Bank 8.12. Foremost 8.9, Hohungatahl 8.5, Devonport 8.2. Tarina 7.10, Sir Artegal 7.7, Tanekaha 7.5. John 7-1. St. Maria 6.10, Coromandel 6.10, Positive 6.7. Hauraki Hurdle Race, two miles.—Ben Jonsou 12.3, Sol 10.6, Reservoir 10.5, Le Bean 10.5, ’Culragno 103, Poplar 10.0, Te Aral 10.0, Irish 9.11, Luseombe 9.10, Crensot 9.6, Bully 9.5, Te Kainui 9.4. Slgataringa Handicap, five furlongs and a-half. —Waiotahi 8.7, Zinnia 8.5, Jill 7.12, A’orma 7.10, Ainiwel! 7.7, Valentine 7.7, Starboard 7.4, Don Quex 7.0, Waikuku 7.0, Silent 7.0, Censure 6.13, Madam Soult 6.13, Malarere 6.13, Leafire 6.12, Castle Blaney 6.12, Komata 6.10, Olive Rose 6.10, Crescent 6.10. Pony Handicap, five furlongs and a-half. —Mighty Atom 9.2, Glenora 9.0. Octoroon 8.9, Mistime 8.6, Quadroon 8.2, Nora Soult 7.12, Cyrona 7.10, Malka 7.8, Tupaea 7.0, Etonla 7.0. T T ♦ KIHIKIHI HACK RACES. HAMILTON, Friday. The following are the results of the hack race meeting, held at Kililkibi eu Wednesday:— Hurdle Race. —Comet 1, Kaikaku 2, Baritone 3. Maiden Handicap.—Musk Rose 1, Gold Broom 2. Kihikihi Cup — Pip 1, Kaitmu 2, Te Tahi 8. Flying Handicap. —Loehvaue 1, Hingia 2, Miss West 3. Farmers’ Plate.—Miss West and Hfngla (dead heat) 1. Larrikin 3. Consolation Handicap.—Kaingarca 1, Haibau 2. T T T ENGLISH RACING. THE NEWMARKET LONDON, May 12. At the Newmarket Second Spring Meeting yesterday, the principal race resulted:— NEWMARKET STAKES, of ROsovs each, with lOOOsovs added; for three-year-olds, li miles. W. Raphael’s b c Louviers, by Isinglass —St. Louvaino, 9.0 1 L. Neumann’s b g Eager Sirenla. 8.11 2 H, J. King’s ch c Carrmieal, by Pletermatitsburg—Carlin, 9.0 ••••• 3

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