SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11512, 19 February 1903, Page 6

SPORTING.

* 'eguont kacing club.' , (FBK33 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

HAWERA, February 18. For the opening day of the Egmon-t Racing Club'e * Summer Meeting, the weather was fine, and thero w»e a good attendance Reeulte:— FLYING HANDICAP, of 115 cove; cix furlongs—Shrapnel, 7et 7lb, 1; Wcstguwd. Bst :2ib, 2; Landlock, Bst Blb. 3. Okoari, Oingo, nnrt Perfection were scratched. Won from Mart to finish. Time, lmin 17 2-5Ui «cc. Dividends—On Shrapnel, £2 IZa 6d; on Weetguard, 19i. FIKST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, oi 60 soys: six fuFlonsrs—Black Reynard, 7st, 1; iUUiku, 7st. 2; Waircka, 7et Ulb, 3. Coma, Kikaraw-a, Rustique, Black Cat. Fair Jess, Silver Star. Picklock, Lady Forest, and Ingle•wood were scratched. Won by a noee. Time, ltrrin 18sec. Dividends—Oα Black Reynard, £5 4*; on Martuku. l&s Cd. FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 110 ecrra; one. mile and three-quarters—Kobrroui. lost 13.b, 1; Miss Drury, lOst 4 ! b - 2 > C«iro, 9et, 3. Light, Mayday, and Lady 801 l were scratched. Won easily by four lengths. At the third huidlo Uufus fell, bringing down Waiwera and Eclair, McGregor, the rid«r of lluius, being severely shaken. Time, 3min fl'2 l-sth sec. Dividends—On Kohunm, £7 12s 6d; on. Mina Dniry, £1 7e. FIRST HACK HimbLES, of 60 »ove; one mile nnd a half—Lir.pard, 9st 7lb, 1; W«sterly, 0»t 41b. 2; Midi*, list, 3. Evermore. Have*. Moturoe, Hill Flower, Nugget, Mahano, and Tahutikaiia were scratched. Won fairly easily. Time, 2min 51 3-3 th aec. Dividends—On Lingard. £,> fis; on Westerly, £10 4a 6d. EGJION'T CUP HANDICAP, of 300 eors; one. mile- and a. half—Motor. 8«t 3lb, 1; Anchorite, 6st 7lb, 2; Tradewind, 6nt 131b, 3. i'leka and Belie Cole nrcro scratched. Soon after the start Halberdier went to Ibe front ■with Motor and Gilnockie, Battleajto and Kita lyinK Inst. At a milo Motor wrs running at the head of affairs, seeming!" with a lot in hand. Battleaxe made his effort, bnt he. could not head the leader, and dropped back. Tho fieldl entered tho straight well together, but Motor, despite a, stern bid by Anchorite, held his advantage, winning by a Jenfrth. Time, 2min 41 1-oth sec. Dividends—On Motor, £2 5s 6d; on Anchorite, £10.

KGMONTHACK PRODUCE STAKES, of 300 soys; one mile—Kaharon, 8»t 7lb, 1; Handsome Eose, Bet slb, 2; Maureen, Bst SITj, .1. The race was never in doubt. Time, 2min 4'J 8-sth we. Dividend*—On Kaharoa, A'l 10b; on xxandnome Ros«, 17s. HAWERA WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 nova; ono mile;—Bello Cole. Bst, 1; Governess, fst 71b. 2; Rags, Bat, 3. Won eusily. Time, Irain 16« cc. Dividend?—On Bcllo Cole, £2 6e; nil Govorcos, JE9 17s.

SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 60 fore; ono mile and 1 a. furlong—Tikarawa, 7at 9!b, 1; Rinpman, 7st 6lb, 2; Prisoner, 7st 331b, 3. Won easily. Wairoka, Black Cat, Lurcher, and Diehard were scratched. Time, lmin 59boc. - Dividends—On Tikarawa, £1 18s;,on Ringm«n, Iβ*. The following acceptancES have been received for to-d«y'e evente: —

THIRD HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 60 eovs; seven furlongs—Kaharoa Ost 71b, TiiaTuwft Bst 131b, Dick Turpin Set lQib. Glencoe Pot 81b. Prisonpr Bst 31b, Waircka, 8»t 21b, Kidbrook "st 11 Jb, Sensation 7st 9lb. Maureen 7st 81 b. Lurcher 7st 7lb, Recoil 7st 3lb, Rukumoana. 7et. Panskelp 7st. FOURTH HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 60 snvs; ono milo and a quarter—Tikarawa Set 121b, Gilnockio Bst 10lb, Ringman Set 51b, Prisoner Bst 21b, Apres 7st 121b, WaireVa, 7st 10!b, Hekarei 7st 71b, Sandy 7et 41b, Wairere 7«t.

WAIMATE HANDICAP, of 115 boys; seven furlonsrs—Westgtiard Bet 13!b, Landlock Bst 12il>, Shrapnel 8&t 51b, Rantritata 7st lllb, Reclaimer 7st 91b, rioat 7»t ~Blb, Governess 6st 7lb.

ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES, of 200 «ovs; one mile and a quarter—Halberdier Oat 61b, Motor Bst 131b, Battleaxe Bst 12lb, Dexterity Bst 51b, Oinso 8»t, Anchorite 7st 2lb, Tradewind 1 7et, Gilnorkie 6st 7lb.

NORMANBY STAKES HANDICAP, of 110 ■eovs; ono mile—Belle Cole 9sfc s'b. Governess 8»t 131b, Rita 89I: 9lb, Hardwork Bet 81b, lUfn» Bet 41b, St. Lyra Bet. SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 60 sovg; one milo ami three-quarters—Awahuri 12st 81&, Midea, list 31b, Lingard 10st 3lb, Sunmos lOet 31b. SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP, of 110 kovs; ono mile and three-quarters—Waiwera llet J3lb, Eclair list 111b. Kohunui IV| 8!b. Ruhift list. Light Out 9lb, Lady Ben Ost 71b, Cairo Ost.