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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 303, 14 May 1896, Page 8

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EGMONT RACING CLUB’S WINTER MEETING. Fibst Day.—Wednesday, 6th May. Weather threatening. Course heavy from previous rains. Attendance about 1,500. Totalisator investments for the day, £2,473. First Handicap Hurdles of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles and a distance. 35 Mt S. Messene’s br g Canard, syrs, by Voltigeur —Kate Coventry, 9.7, A. ' Hall 1 28 Mr C. Tate’s b g Clayton, aged, 9.7, C. > ■ Riley ... ... ... ... ••• 2 35 ,: Mr T. T. Watt’s b g Rossall, aged, 9.7, McTaggart ... ... ... 3 . 1 Also started —21 Dante, 13, Laing ; 28 Freeborn, 10.9, O’Hogan ; 118 Waituna, 10.0, J. Shaw ; 55 Nat, 9.10, P. Johnston ; 16 Raupo,9 0, A. Cox. ■‘Won by four lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 22 3-ssec. Dividend, £9 2s. Handicap Hack Hurdles of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 49 Mr J. D. Mitchell’s b g Starlight, aged, by Endymoin —Nancy, 10.7, Stevens 1 49 Mr F. S. Anthony’s b g Tell Tale, 4yrs, 9.12, G. Laing ... ... ... 2 59 Mr G. Nix’s ch g Conspiracy, syrs, 9.13, P. Johnson ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —23 Kiora, 10.5, Williams; 35 Clematis. 9.12 (inc. 31b over), Peters ; 23 Ulysses, 9.4 (inc. 21b over). Powell. ■ Won easily by a length, five lengths between second and third. Time, 3mih 5 3-ssec. Dividend, £4 7s. Hawera Stakes Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three furlongs. 60 Mr G. William’s brg Man-o’-War, syrs, by Nelson —Muskerina, 7.9, Hughes 1 52 Mr St. Helier’s br m Crimson Streak, 4yrs, 6.12 (inc. 31b over), McLare... 2 23 Mr F. Watson’s ch m St. Laura, syrs, 9.5, Johnson ... ... ... ... 3 / Also started —36 The Artist, 8.13. Lind; 79 Waiuku, 8,6, Russell; 100 Marino, 7.13, Derrett; 60 Westmere, 7.9, Raynor; 41 Swift, 7.10 (inc. 11b over), Cox ; 23 Bloomsbury, 7.1 (inc. 11b over), Williams; 32 Voltigeur, 6.10 (inc. lib over), Julian: 27 Salute, 7.3 (inc. 101 b over), Donnelly. « Won by a length, three lengths between second find third. Time, 2min 34 l-ssec. Dividend, £7 9s. First Handicap Hack Flat of 35 sovs ; sec >nd ■ horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 24 Mr W'. J. Crozier’s blk g Kanaka, 4yrs, by The Australian, 8.12, Higgins ... 1 13 'Mr J. M. Mills’ b g The Friar, 7.11 (inc. i T 31b over), George ... ... ... 2 31 Mr C. M. Lepper’s ch h St. Vincent, ■ 1 ;• syrs, 8.10 (inc. 21b over), Crocker... 3 Also started—3o Errand Boy, 8.11, McCormick ; 35 Australina, 8.10 (inc. lib over), James ; 21 Silver Sea, 8.0, Gillie ; 25 Secrecy, 8.3 (inc. 41b over), Wilson ; 27 Waiongona,7.l3, Russell; 17 Sweet Sleep, 7.9, Williams; 10 Light, 7.9 (inc. lib over), Cox ; 78 Return, 7.8, Raynor ; 10 Off Chance, 7.3 (inc. lib oven), Hansen ; 17 Muscatel, 7.2, A. Julian ; 4 The Drone, 7.0, Julian ; 12 Wild Vixen, 7.3 (inc. 31b over), Reid; 23 Headford, 7.2 (inc. 21b over), Donnelly ; 7 Klima, 7.0, McLare ; 1 Alma, 7.0; 53 Calmarine, 7.3 (inc. 31b over), Connell; 4 Miss Shot, 7.3 (inc. 21b over), Jackson; 7 Factory Lass, 7.0, Searle ; 3 Blue Bonnett, 7.0, Wallace. Won by a head, half a neck between second and third. Time, Iniin 23sec. Dividend, £l9 Is. Egmont Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs ; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. About three miles. 102 Mr E. Shove’s ch g Booties, aged, by Volunteer — Southern Chief mare, 10.10, E. Williams ... ... ... 1 124 Mr James Reed’s b g Lord Lord Vivian, syrs, 10.5, Higgins ... ... ... 2 69 Mr J. Green’s ch m Narrate, aged, 10.0 (inc. 31b over), J. Morris ... ... 3 Also started —34 Kaitoa, 9.12 (inc. 51b over), McKinnon ; 71 Wariti, 9.10, H. Moore ; 38 Sir Athol, 9.7, G. Laing. Sir Athol, Wariti, and Narrate fell, riders not hurt; Kaitoa baulked. Booties and Lord Vivian were together in the second round, but the former drew out and won comfortably at; the finish by four lengths. Narrate, who was remounted smartly by Morris, a long distance off,

third. Time, 7min 32sec. * Dividend, £3 17s. Stewards’ Stakes Handicap of 50 boys ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 67 Mr F. Watson’s ch g Dummy, syrs, by The Mute—Maid of the Mountain; 7.3, Gillie 1 85 Mr M. Livingstone’s b h Marino, syrs, 8.2, Derrett ... ... ... ... 3 22 Mr S. H. Baker’s b h The Artist, syrs, 9.2, Lind ... ... ... ... 3 Also started—62 St. Laura, 9.9, Johnston 72: Sedgebrook, 8.0, Raynor ; 53 Donovan, 7.4 (inc. lib over), Russell; 45 Bowshot,7.l (inc. 51bover), Donnelly; 15 Bona Fide, 7.L (inc. 51b over), Hansen. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 36sec. Dividend, £5 IBsSecond Day—Thursday, 7th May. Rain fell all day. Attendance, about 1000. Totalisator investments for the day, £1973, making a total of £4,446 for the meeting, as against £2,185 for one day last year, so that considering the wretched weather the club has done fairly well with its first two-day meeting. Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and: three-quarters. 54 Mr J. Humphries’ blk g Napoleon, syrs, by Isaac Walton —Patriarch mare, 93, Cox ... ... ... ... 1 46 Mr Messene’s br g Canard, syrs, 10.8, Hall ... 249 Mr R. Kingan’s b g Auroa, aged, 10.0, owner... ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —30 Freeborn, 10.5, Jowsey; 30 Waituna, 9.12, Shaw ; 47 Clayton, 99, Riley; 26 Rossall, 9.13 (inc. 61b over), Caruthers ; 31 Nat r 9.5, P. Johnson. r ? Won comfortably by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 3min 39sem Dividend, £5 4s. Railway Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a. distance. 61 Mr J. Russell’s b h Waiuku, syrs, by St. Leger — Musket Maid, 8.6, E. Russell ... ... ... 1 49 Mr F. Watson’s ch g Dummy, syrs, 710, Gillie 2 95 Mr G. Williams’ b g Man-o’-War, 4yrs, 8.5, Hughes ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —68 St. Laura, 9.7, Johnson ;- 62' The Artist, 8 11. McCormick; 22 Swift,7.6 (ino. 11b over), Watson ; 48 Crimson Streak. 7.3 (inc. lib over), McLare ; 24 Bloomsbury, 7.0, Williams ; 11 Salute, 6.11 (inc. 41b over), Julian; 16 Donovan, 6.10, Better. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. Dividend,. £6 15s. Hawera Handicap Steeplechase of 80 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. About two miles and a half. 25 Mr W. H. Keith’s ch g Nat, aged, by Natator —Queen Margaret, 10.0, P. Johnston ... ... ... ... 1 32 Mr D. Thurston’s b g Sir Athol, oyrs, 9.13 (inc. 61b over), Shaw r 2 40 Mr A. Peter’s b g Austral, aged, 10.9, Owner ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —108 Lord Vivian, 10.10, Higgins; 17 Raupo, 9.10, Cox; 38 Nadjy, 9.7, Stevens. Austral refused once, but was got over. Raupo baulked persistently. Lord Vivian and Nadjy fell. Riders not seriously hurt. Nat having no opposition won as he liked by over half a mile. Time, 6min llsec. Dividend, £9 7s. Second Handicap Hack Flat Race of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. ‘ One mile and a quarter. 36 Mr W. Crozier’s blk g Kanaka, 4yrs, byIhe Australian, 9.2, Higgins ... f 38 Mr F. S. Anthony’s br h Errand Boy, 4yrs, by Cap-a-pie —Midnight, 8.11, Jackson ... ... ... ... + 32 Mr D. Barri’s blk m Fish Oh,4yrs, 7.10 (incl lib over), J. Hughes ... ... 3 Also started - 36 Starlight, 8.9, Duigan ; 64 Australina. 8.7, Jam s; 41 The Kriar, 7.11,.E. George; 39 Waiong ma,7.9, Russe'l; 30 Return, 7 8 (inc. 41b over), Rayner; 15 Silver Sea, 7.8, Gillie; 13 Conspiracy 7.7 (inc. 121 b over), Hansen; 32 Wild Vixen, 7.4 (inc. 41b over), Reid; 21 Caimarine, 7.1 (i’ c. 51b over), McLare ; 10 Factory Lass, 6. 11 (inc. 41b over), Searle ; 10 Bilbah,6.lo, ; 2 Kokiri, 6.10 (inc. 31b over), Better. Dead heat between Kanaka and Errand Boy, three lengths between second and third. Dividends —Errand Boy, £5 75.; Kanaka, £5 13s. Time, 2min 28 2-ssec. High Weight Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, 8.7. One mile and a quarter. 47 Mr James Reed’s br g Voltigeur, 6yrs, by Tim Whifller — Voltarina, 8.11 (inc. 21b over), Lind ... ... 1 46 Mr J. Russell’s b h Waiuku, syrs, 10.3, P. Johnson ... ... 2 50 Mr J. Paul’s b g Westmere, 6yrs, 9.7, Rayner ... ... ... •••’ 3 Also started —58 Dante, 9.5, G. Laing; 3 Donovan, 8.11, P. White; 13 Bona Fide, 8.7, Reid. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 27sec. Dividend, £4 3b. First Handicap Steeplechase of 40 soys: second horse 5 sovs from the stake. About two miles. 42 Mr J. Caddy’s br m Kaitoa, syrs, by The Australian —War Eagle mare, 9.10, E. Williams ... ... ... 1 69 Mr D. McKenzie’s b g Wariti, aged, 1 10.0, Moore ... ... ... ... 2 48 Mr J. McCarten’s ch g Parnell, aged, 10.5, McKinnon ... ... 3' Also started—Bo Bradshaw, 10.0, Higgins; 29 Sir Athol, 9.13 (inc. 61b over), Shaw. Bradshaw and Sir Athol fell, the former whenwinning. Kaitoa then came on and won 'by about five lengths from Wariti, with ‘ Parnell third.J|Time, 4min ssec. Dividend, £5 14s.