THE TURF
——»- KGMONT R.C, MEETING OPENING DAY. LKO.NTA WINS .U'RAE MEMORIAL my 'WJWa-jiii.—bixiolai Corrcstioiisiijjj'u Hawera, May la. il'ite. Jigmoiit K;u:,iig viub's Waiter Meeting L-uiiLweuccu iG-Uiiy in juui vvuiittiui', U'livre was a fitig*; iittcmluiiw, ami the grnug was yiioci, but not Vast. I'Uc to..tilis:«o! mvestmcnm amounted to It's,, against ior tiic corresponding d».v lust year, an increase at Mte, jvkssts; •11 '.viaiioit ana uonlou, ,stipendiary iftiiivams, wuio present, at tno niectingi .' Sam I'aii, ,St. /Gate, Clonic!;e.y, and Paoli were in that urdci »i tlie boojj and as iiiey passed Uio, post in tfiu flack H unties. St. Gate started ; a good lav'Oiuito, and ran a very fair race, but over the kit three lurlongs vSam I'aii had Mm well. beaten, a,nd won ■b,V throe- lengths, Tile favourite aiid. AdvJuiear nisido .tho pacft for a lilile, when th.e latter v.as done Willi, .and Saw, Pan look his place. CJeincia'.v, I'aoli, and Exotic luiisiiod in a line., I'iiraWairai foil at the first fence, but, his rider was only shaken. The iiawcra-owilcti Sil' Moseley and Kaiijiri divided iavouritisiu in : t.!ie Tnwiiiti Handicap, The 'pair were both unlucky at tile barrier, add were soon trailing in tho rear of a strung-out ■field. Wild Lupin, on the fence, b«Ssu). very smartly, and Jed from Play Off to the. turn, where tho la i ter took charge, and, after a great sSruggle, just won from GJenferii, wliij camo fwm a Jong Way bade. Wild Inipin was third, and Simple Sam fourth. Then came l'atronale, with the two favourites in the rear, Patroiinle put up a fjood performance, as J'l.o l.iail to coiijis from a. long way back, Ho is pretty sum to do better in his Host start, Afi iu'wiry was hold into the eaviso of soma interference received by Patron--11.10, 11. Goldfinch, rider of Wild Lupin, Was cautioned lor careless ruling at. the finish,, but the cans© of the .troublo to Pati 011:1 le Was not disclosed. The Railway Handicap was a very good betting event, several of tho runners being evenly supported." the favourite ivas ICti.rii.pai,. At the start, Avon Park jumped out clear of Knrapai and Princess Matttoa, aild this was tho order round the bond, Kurapai challenged strongly -at the bottom of tho straight, but Avon I'a.rk stuck to Tier task, aiid WOn by a hfiiid. Comity cmup fast, in the straight, nnd beat Princess Moutoa far third place. ■ fa* tronatfl Was next. Tho Ladies® Purse was a good thing for Patroness, who was well-ridden by R. (lOildard. At ■the first turn several of the rininers went elf the course, and ruined their chalices. Wee Paul aiid Bivouac were the first to show out. ■but at tho six furlongs Paiion.es? toijk charge, awl led Into the straight from Sweet Breeze and Darby Paul.. Tho leader Was not caught in the run hnnie, arid won nicely. D'atfby Pvj.u] was on Sweet Bretee's ■quarters. KurHalp w.'ln fourth. Fourteen starters, lined up Tor tho .Telegraph. Uand'cap. Gorherga 'and 'J'vsou vcre cvmily,'supported., bat. Several of the otters wow atsß iminh in request. There was some trouble, at the barrier with Wnt-ine, aiid when , the field jumped off, Tyson soon singlesj himself out, and .led from Gay Guard si]d Opeke. Round the bend, foctor ■G'ifl eanie fast 011 the outside, and Ger■berga also 'put in a claim. Gav Guard \viis soon in trouble, but Tvfoii liejd Iris "wn. -nml won !>y a leitflh" from ijoctor G'ri-. : 'l-'swrf was third,' jusi. clear of Gwilnrs aiid Vladineaii. An inquiTy.iVfts held jnto some jostling at the start, bi'it it was adjourned until the even* 111 a. AMnte Ci.we was the only wi:l'hdiw;t-l fwai tlie* bit' handiea;), IcMving eijht, rtnuers. Leowta.. Passaden-a,, mid Royal Arms stripped very well, and were all heavily support oil. .At tins staff, Eoya.l .I)i'a.gooM Jed a himrlied fiehi, but reniifiiuc tlie top Irnd th.>v Strun|; out iiailiv. Down' the back, Cwfldaf. and P.i)ssadoiiii Were eJoSest tn I'oval Itesrooii, Lennta iv.vt wtii|)B.rji(T the fiord. Kmliicj the bend,' Royal Arms got tlvroupji on the fei, Po !ind Leniit-i came vomid. Royal Dial Won was done with /before tile'straight ; vas '•iiiMrd. .aiid CWldnr tfiok charge. In tlie fun hoiiiCi ehallen.Ered stro'iidv, and got up in time f.o «f:i !u----ji ueck. I!oval Ai'ms got. back « few yards off tlie past, and was ■lieateM fo»' seeolul moiiev. Passadcni Was fourth. A big turn-up %ok <vlice in t.b c oenevcnl. wl'«n Jelni Willie, wlin has changed haiui, i w for somcthiin; Tike £30 each time, ' took ehavge son., after ;t,e ? f, lr t. and wnil nnvhow. Ihe )v,t'cl;-son.ihi-nfie r Srnnre wa» 5.,f0ir.1.. .and wis ■J-IMTf, Firing Kile, was Well fancied., Wit b'>. could not act 111 flir caing avid was nearly down several tunes. ' ' ' "HE RESULTS. <» 'fcteffrapli.-i>rep« Associfltion.) TONGAHOK lIUJtDLKS, of 1® S ovm _ .. Oim mile and a halt ' Sam Pan, 10st. J.2(b (T r ..;.
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