THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1047, 9 February 1911, Page 7

THE TURF.

I —. — fr —_ ' EGMONTR.C. SUMMER. .CUr,WON BY MENDIIV (By Tclceraph.—l'rcss Association.) Hawera, February 8. The Egmout Hating Club's Summer meeting was opened to-day in beautiful weather. The nttendanco totalled nearly •1000, and the absence of bookmakers was responsible for an incrcaso in the totnlisutor investments, which were "dC10.891, against .CCSOG for tho corresponding day last year. The racing was interesting throughout. Results}— HAWERA STAKES, of 120 sovs. One mile. Weight-for-ago:-l Hill, 1;. 3' Letheau, i; 2 Te Puin, 3.. Also started: •1 Lady Menschikoff; G Silver Spur;. 5 Marsuina. Six inches , separated first and second horses. Time, lniin. 44sec. WIIAREROA HURDLES, of: 140 sdvs. Ono-mile and.a half.—2 'Maggio Paul, • 10st. lib., lj-'l Playmate, list. 51b.. 2; 3 Paul. 10S+., 3. Scratched: Water Works and Moose. Won by half a dozen .lengths. Showman lost his rider. Time, 2min. 4Ssec. • . nACK HURDLES, of 80 sovs. YSt * e * an A a ual f-l Winchester, Ost. 121b., lj 5 Chasemab, 9st. 41b., 2; Starlike, Ost. 111b., 3. Scratched: Clemency. Lochguard-and Torbello fell, but their nders were uninjured. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min. 49sec. MEREMERE HACK FLAT, of 80 sovs. Five furlongs.—l : St.--Tonev,' 95t.!51b., 1; G Red Lupin, Ost. 41b., 2: 4 Jack; Kn, 1 st. 131b., 3. Scratched: Idolatress. St. Helena, St. • Luap, St. Prior, Labour Day, . Liidy Flo,. Barlcv, Won by a neck. Timc,lmin. 3s«c. B. Dceley, .rider, of Jack Pin, failed to weigh I in, and was fined X 2, third money.being' awarded to Contralto. LADIES' PURSE, of GO sovs. Ono mile—3 Con tho Shaiighraun, 1; 4 Tho Mystery,' 2: 1 Rouge Dragoon; 3. Scratched: Florence Nightingale, Queensland,- Serenity, Darby Paul, Kairoa, Kangiwhetu. about' a' length. Time, lmin. 47 1-skc. EGMONT CUP, of 300 sovs. Ono milo ■ ■ and a half. 1 Mcndip, .7st." 51b.: 1 1 2 Lady Medallist, 9st. 101b, 2 G Shining Star, 6st. 71b. , 3 Also started: 4 John, 7st. 91b.; 5 Highden, Gst. 01b,; 3 Goodwin Park, G-t. 71b.: 7 Tho Reiver, Gst. 71b. Won by a neck. Time, 2min."37 4-ssec FLYING HANDICAP; of 150 sovs! Six fnrlongs.-2 Gladiolo,' 7st. 101b., 1; 1 True Shot,-Bst. 71b., 2; 5 Golden Loop, Bst. 21b., 3. Also started: 7 To Roti, 7st. 111b.; G Mnlgaßill, 7st. 81b'.;' 3 Tamainupo, 7s.t. Jljj.j Post, Gst. 121b. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 14 2-3 sec. ! :-WATPAPA HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.—2 Smilax, Sst. 81b., 1;3 Lcolantcr, Bst.'l2lb.. 2; 6 Attention, Sst. Gib.', 3.'. Scratched: Idolatress. Won by. p. length and a half. Time, lmin; 23 l-ssec. v -NOTESi'ON THE RACING.".- ..'..' j ;. my■■ -Telegraph—Spcelar Itepbrtcr.l:, ; i "„-, i . ' .Hawera,' February 8. Splendid weather., prevailed for , tho opening'day of the'Egmont Racing Club's cummer, meeting,"'and tho racing was quito '/■■ up to tho standard of previous years..' The Cup was run at'a'slow pace,' and tliis contributed in a measure to tho downfall;of Lady Medallist, though Mendip.was well,treated, and'may havo also been affected by.the slow-pace; In tho Meremcro Hack Flat, Deeley, tho rider of Jnckpin,.who was placed third,'failed to weigh in/ nud'Contralto was placed third. . Tho stewards fined Deeley £2 for his carelessnes.; .The totalisntor turnover- showed anVincreasb of • slightly over figures. } ".;_. •. r: ■/'/ .',',' Rill,' who has now' wonVcifht.-races' in' succession, .was.a-very,firm favoiirlto for,tho,' Hawera. Stakes,..>; .weiKlit-fpr-nso event over a mile course. Backers on- ; tirely discafded;.'the fict! that .'sh"o'., : \vas 'giving a year,and 51b. to a'good performer, in,To Plua,- and 41h.'ond to Lethean. The field started in front of tbo stand,' and left the/mark on even terms. Lethean acted as.pacemaker, do.wm.tho'iback, with tho-favourite nextr- Oliver.'Mvns \vatching Gray. on-To Puia; and seemed' to hold Lethean a littlo cheaply,. In the straight l>o nioycd „up after, Lethean, and Gray; did ,tbo samb.' ,-,Contrary. to cxpec".tations, Lethean was not done with/and contested every .inch of ground /over tho last hundred, yards. - Price,, Oliver,; and Gray wel-a all even/arid, riding hard, they' crowd thb.-lino'togethcr, and.tho.public waited ;brcathlc'ss'till tho numbers wero hoisted, ond-.when tho favourite bad got. the decision a cheer went up. -It was a .'splendid race/ and tho-clnb should certainly seo thatit'is-rotainod on the programme. ".'..;" ■• ; y ~ .' : : , ~/,..,:, ;_ Plbjniaib'was a slieiitly-better favonf: ite than Maggie Panl in ,the.Open' Htir/ ■ dies, and-, his rider' essayed to win from end to end.. Three furiongs,from home. Maggio Paul ran' throiigl). tho' field, and, romped honic in very fashion. Paul and Lady' Patriciawere the most prominent,behind Playmate in tho early stages," but tho Auckland maro doas not seem 'to ;bo right; and Paul was, not; class enough.:, Maidi was tailed off in the early part; but she finished very strongly, and got fourth place.' ■ ', ■.'•. 1 Tho' field in. the Hack Hurdles was by | common consent voted a weak one, arid as was known to possess, great pace for a mile, he was made favourite. He soon took charge, and with Lochguard led for a mile. Then tho,latter fell, and Jin a.spread-out'field Chase Mab was nearest to the favourite, who won comfqrtnbly.-.- Starlike, a : fine-lookinit, Korso'by Day Staj, was third, and will seo.a bet'ter day.. .' /,..;;■ '-..'.. :• Though a : big field of 27.horse's started ,in the Meremoro Hack , Flat Race. • tho ;publio mado tho right hbrso fayourito and that was St. Toncy, who began in his usual brillifint style and was not caught. When the'colours could bo picked,out St. Toney and Montiform were tho most prominent with Bowbells and Contralto next. Red: Lupin'made agroat run in -;tho straight, but'just failed to catch St. 1 Toney,-who wonby.a good neck.t Montiform was fourth"and tho remainder wero, badly,.strung'.but.; ! ; 1 ■ ■ "' / Tho Ladies' Purso was summed up in .favour of Waterworks, but tho / good thing .was never handy and;was orio.of the last to'finish. Makahu nnd.R'ougb Dragoon led;for.about.six furlongs,.when they gave way. to Tho Mystery. The last named was ; beaten in tho' last few, strides by Con tho Shraughraun after a hard finish'. , '.",'• : ,' ■'~." ■';% ;'"■; Mendip" and Lady Medallist wero very ovenly backed; in the Cun and; tho race |." proved" tho correctness of tho forecast,, ■ for after' a' splendid race' Mendip prevailed by a .neck.' Shining Star and Tho Reiver made' the early running; with tho two favourites • in tho rear. Down tho back Lady Medallist was taken up grad-' ually and at tho'turn she joined-Shining. Star.' Well into tho straight Mendip came through and -in- a punishing finish won :by a neck. ■Gladiolo went dowtt beautifully in her preliminary .for the Flying Handicap and gained many friends in consequence. True Shot was a -better favourito and after playing up at tho barrier sho began smartly and with Gladiolo led down the iback. "Tho latter then shook- her off nnd entered tho straight with a good .lead,,: which True Shot could not reduce. Golden Loop bcgah'~slo'wly, but.he finished well anil got third place, and Winning 'Post was fourth. '• Tlio final event—the Wnipapa Hack Flat—Served to show what an uncertain sport racing is. Esmeh, who is owiied by Mr. E. J. Watt, was mado a warm favourite, and should, with any, luck at. all, havo como in by herself, but a bump at tho start knocked her back to nearly last nnd after that sho could not get, through the'field. In tho straight she put in a,sensational run and was fourth as they passed tho line. Smilax was quickly in front and with Tain Glen put a break on tho others, who were led by Lcolantcr. Tarn Glen cried enough after four furlongs, and Smilax was left to win with Leo]auter clear of the others.' attention got a lucky run on the rails at tho finish, and ran into third place. iSho too was very badly served at tho start. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. • ,By Tclciraph-l'rcs? Association.! Hawera, February 8. ; .Tlio following acceptances have, been, received for the second, day of the meetiug--— .'■'■'•'■ ELTHAM HURDLES. One milo and a lirilf.—Playmate, list. 91b.; Maggie Paul, list. 31b.; Maidi, lost. 71b.; Paul, Ost. 111b.; Waterworks, Ost. 101b.; Roscgrove, Sst; 81b...Showman.-9atv ;-; -.-

OK.UAWA ,TIACK nUItDLES.,. Ono mile nnd a lialf.-Woilapu., lOst. ; 101b.; Stnilike, Ost. Wlb.j'Uinso Mnb, lift','Blb.; Lochguard, list.; Maori Ilille, 9st,; Torbelle, 9.5t.; Makahu, 0»l.; Wnimnle, Sst. Mb.; True Shot, ,Bst. Ulb.;, St. Hill, Sst. 101b.; Rill, tet. 51b.; St. Tonev, 91b.; -Mulga Bill, 7bt. -lib.; Winning Post, Ost. 811). . . ; ■ ; ■> ■ ... : .-•■ •■-. NORMANIIY WELTER. One mile.Goldeu Loop, Ost. lib.; Lelhean, Ost. 211).; TVPuin,'&>t. 13lli,; Tnmainiipo, 8»t/411i.; Highdcrt, Sst. alb.; Silvn, Sst. alb.; Lcolantor, Bst; ■•'.•" FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP. One milo'and n dWtnnce.—Dniby Paul, ' lOst. 91b.; Tho Mystery, lflst. Gib.; Kongo Dragoon",'lOst..lib.; Mauawahakiv, 10st.-21b.; Cloudy Mdiii, 10ft.; Sunrose/lOst.' ". . INAHA HACK FLAT.' Six'furlongs;St. Toney, 10st. 21b/; Contralto, Ost. 21b.; Attention, Bst. Gib.; Billiugton, 7st. 121b.; Con tho Shaiighraun, 7st. 91b.; Sandy Paul, 7st. 91b.; Rnwinin, 7st. 41b.; Lndy Ixio,7st. 31b./Bonnie Lass, 7st. 31b.; Montiform, 7st. lib.; Esmeh,'7st. lib.; Blond, 7st/; Gaby, "st.'j Silver Cluse, 7st. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAI\ES;' of 200 sovs/ Ono milo- -and a -tiuarter.— Mendip,-Bst; Glb/; ; N6rth East; Bst. lib. ; To.Pnia, 65t.,131b.; Shining Star, Gst. 131b.; Lady -Jfehsbhikoff,' Gst; 121b.; The Reiver, Gst.'7lb.; Tain Glen', Gst. 71b.; Goodwin Park,-Gst. 71b.; 'Highdcn, Gst. 71b. ' " ".-';• r -"'\ -■■' ' "' '-' '"