THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2377, 5 February 1915, Page 7

THE TURF

EGMONT MEETING EMPBEADOB WINS BIG EVENT. (By Telegraph.—Presa Association.) Hawera, February 1. The'Egmont Summer Meeting concluded to-day. The weather was threatening in the morning, but cleared in tbe afternoon. Tie attendance was large, the totalisator figures for the day being .£18,213, a decrease of £223 when compared with the corresponding day last year. The amount for the meeting was £37,249, an increase of dSIO3S 10s. The-results are:— OKAUWA'HACK. HURDLES, of 100 60vs • Odd mil® QJid a. half. 1 Mr. H. if: Speed's ch: g. Kew list. lib. (Traill) 1 2 Mr;. F. W. Webb's' ch. g. Tirohanga, lOst. 101b 2 3 Mr. W. ft. Tuck's b. g. St. Gate, list. 3 Also started: 6 -Royal Trophy, Sat : Nita, Dst.; 4 Naupata, 9st. St. Gate and Royal Trophy were first at the initial obstacle, but when the stand was reached Naupata was leading from ICew, Koyal Trophy, and St. Gate. Two furlongs further on Royal Trophy dropped back, and Naupata went on in front -with. Kew well clear of St. Gate. Kew, .who had got to tbe. head as they, turned for home, won, comfortably by two lengths from Tirohanga, who had three lengths-the better of St. Gate. Naupata was fourth. • Time, 2min. 49sec. WAIMATE HANDICAP, of 250 sots. Sii funonga. 6 Mr.' H. Cleland's ch. g. Tree Lucerne, ' 7st. 31b. (A. Reed) 1 10 Mr/ P. Kossrricad's b. g. Master Achilles, fist.. 101b.; 2 8 Mr. T. Lloyd's b. m. Te Hou Hou, 7st. 7lb. ; 3 Also started: 2 Bimeter, Bst. 81b.; 4 Gladiole, Bst. 61b.; 3 Play' Off, 7st." 131b.; 1 Wisebird, Sst. 31b.; 5 Sir Moseley, 7st. 111b.; 9 Ineruro, 7st. 51b.; 7 Glenroy, 6st. 121b. ' Gladiole, Bimeter, and Wisebird led in the earlier stages. In tbe run . home claims were put in by Master Achilles and Te Hou Hou. Tree Lucerne, coming fast from the distance, got in front and won nicely by half a length, necks dividing the other placed horses. Then in close order came Wisebird, Play Off, Ineuru, and Sir' Moseley. Time, lmin. 16 FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs (gentlemen riders). ' One mile ' and a distance. 1 Messrs. Shield and Thompson's ch. ' g. i Silver Flood,' lOst. 131b. " ". ' ' . ' ' (Shields) 1 2 Mr. R. HickJ's ch. g. Styrax, list. 41b. - .r...„L...:„. 2 5 Mr. F. M. Mills's gr. g. Warea, lOst. 3 Also started: 6 Harbour Light, list. 61b.; 3 Rosalys, lOst. 131b.; 7. Captain Miro, lOst. 131b.; i Idol, lOst. 8lb.; 10 The Reiver, . lOst.; 8. Glentullocb, lOst;; 11 Red Coral, lOst.; 9 Chief Officer, lOst. Captain Miro, Harbour Light; and Idol was the order for the greater portion of . the journey, iind the trio turned for home practically on terms, with Silver Flood handy. The latter had the best of the run in, and' won comfortably by two lengths, a similar distance separating, second and third. Red Coral was fourth- and .Harbour Light fifth. Timo, 2min. 2 2-ssec. , • ATKINSON. MEMORIAL STAKES, of 350 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. Highden's b. m. Bertrada, 7st. 31b.. (W. Bell) 1 7 M. C. Mallyn's b. g. Zetes, Gst, 71b. 2 2 Mr. A. Alexander's b. m. 'Sunbird; 7st. 3 Also: started: 5 Sea Pink, Bst. 101b.; i Square' Deal, Bst.; 3 Astor, 7st. 131b.; 8 Imarose, 7st. 31b. J 6 Court' Martial, 6st. 121b.; 10 Ladify, Sst. 71b.; 9 Quo Vadis, Gst. 71b. When the field settled down Zetes was in front, and led'past the stand from Astor and Bertrada. Racing- along the back the order of the leaders was-Zetes, Bertrada, Quo Vadis, Court Martial, and Astor. With' four furlongs to go Astor was, beginning to go back. Aa they straightened for'-home the. leaders were -Zetes, Bertrada, Court Tiiftialj t aud"'Suii-' bird, but at the distance Bertrada bad Zetes's measure, and going on beat him by a length, Sunbird, who finished fast, cutting Court.Martial,out for third place by a neck. Time, 2min. 8 2-ssec. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, 0 f 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Weight, Sst. 71b.10 Mr. H. Spratifs b. m. Vestalis ' (O'Halloraa) 1 1 Mr. T. F. Goddard's br. g. Tirana... 2 2 Mr. E. J.' Watfs b. f. Blacking...... 3 Also started: 12 Arras, 6 Escourt, 9 Glorify, 8 Durane, 5 Ngapoto, 7 Top Twig, 1C Crown Head, 13 1 Coropet, 11 Fidessa, 15 Hinekaha, 3 Mohlstick, 14 Rewa Rewa, 11 Tiora. The placed horses were always in front, Vestalis winning nicely by threequarters of a length, a length and a halt' separating second and third. Mahl'stick was fourth.. Time, lmin. isec. BAWERA STAKES, of 400 sovs. For, three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age.' One mile. „ 1 Mr. G. D. br. e. Emperador, 9st.- 51b (L, Wilson) 1 2 Mi. Wire Tokena's b. h. Rinaldo, 9st. 2 3 Mr. Ross Alan's' blk. h. Postillion, ~9st. 41b. .. 3 The only starters. Postillion led into the straight from Emperador.' With heads turned for home the last-named took charge, but had to be shaken up to stall off .Rinaldo. Won by three-quarters of a. length, with Postillion in third berth rather more than a length away. Time, lmin. 43sec. * . INAHA HACK PLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. S. Brick's b. g. Crawford,' 9st. lib ;.... (Wilson) 1 3 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. f. Boldstroke, . . Sst. 71b. 2 6 Mr. J. Craig's ch. m. Yladineau, i 7st. 121b.. 3 Also started: 7 Lady Amai, 7st; lllb.; 2 Combustion, 7st. 101b.; 5 Improve, 7st. Bib.; 4 Sylvan Dale, 7st. 8lb.; 8 Zion, 7st. 71b.; 9 Rosalys, 7st. 61b. Crawford was first to show out, but was steadied. Zion, Vladineau, and Lady Amai formed the leading division to the turn, where Cravfford got an opening, and finishing well, won by a bare half length from Boldstroke, who had given trouble at the post, and got away badly. Vladineau was third a' length and a .half away, and Combustion fourth. Time, 1min..16 2-ssGc. NCRMANBY WELTER HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 3 Mr. J. M'Carthy's b. g. Patronymic, 7st. 131b (M'Carten) 1 5 Messrs. Goodwin and Hardley's oh. h. Chaminade, Bst. 91b 2 4 Mr. J. H. Pressor's b. g. Stepney, Bat. 31b. - 3 Also started: 8 Manawakaha, Bst. 61b.; First Consul, Sst. 51b.; 2 Invader, Bst. 31b.; t Draft, 7st. 121b.; 1 Silver Flood, 7st. 12lb. Draft was first out, and led past the stand. Subsequently Chaminade took charge, with Manawakaha close up. At the four-furlong post". First Consul was'lying second and Patronymic • third. As they turned for home Chaminade was leading Patronymic. In the run in Patronymic wore down. Chaminade,' and won by a short head. Stepney was a neck away third, and then at neck intervals, Invader and Draft. Time, lmin. 51sec.