THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 194, 12 May 1921, Page 6

THE TURF

EGMONT RACES BIG STEEPLECHASE TO MATTOCK. By Telegraph—Press Association. Hawera, Alay 11. Tho Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting opened in bleak weather, vith showers and cold wind. Tho track was holding. There was a good attendance. Tho totalisator handled 428, as compared with the .£35,889 handled on the first day last year. Following are details of the racing:— r TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. First Division. Awake, 7st.

Top Dog, 7st. 41b. Admiral Codrington, Bst. 21b. <> Also started: Active, Ost. (lb.; teasprite, Bst. 111 b.; Nemaline, Bst. (lb.; Super Six, Bst.; Pouina, 7st. 51b.; Muraahi, 7st. 41b.; Peggy Paul, 7st. 41b.; Kato, Ist. Mb.; Savory, 7st. 41b.; Skuireon, <st. Peggy Paul unseated her rider, and did not finish. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. lime, Imin. 4sec. . , . Second Division. VeJociform. 7st. J

Loved Ono, 7st. Mortavis, 7st. 41b. ••••••• . Also started: Ainbenne. 9et. 31b.; Hon, Bst. 101 b.; Connemara, Bst. 41b.; Big Pu=h. Bst. 11b.; Pure Laziness, 7st. 131 b., War Nurse, 7st. 10lb.; Alaropa, 7st. olb.; Sunny Jim, 7st. 41b.; Alice Montrose Ist. 41b.: Bold Boy, 7st. 41b.; Western Boom. 7st. 41b. , Velocifcrm came witn a great rusn in the straight, and won a good race by half a length, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, Imin. ssec. TONGAHOE HURDLES, of 320 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Lord Nagar, lOst. 111 b J

Rathlin. 10sl. 71b. All Talk. Wst. 41b. •••••• J Also started: Alultive, Hst- 2|b.*, Omahu. list, lib.; First Line, lOst. < b.) Simon. lOst. 41b.; Demagogue, lOst. -lb.; Jutland, >lost.; Sir lAgnes, 9st. 101 b.; Shell Shock. 9st. 81b.; Munition, 9st.; Trombone. 9st; Bell Noir, 9st. Alultive fell. Lord Nagar was well in the lead in the straight, and won com fortably by five lengths, two lengths separating second and third. Time> HUNI’ERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs. About two miles. John Bunny, lOst. 71b Vigilo, lOst. 31b - Silent Dick. 9st. 71b 3 Also started: Otauru Kid, list. 4 b.; Te Ton, list. 41b.; Battletide, lOst. 121 b.; Bill, Itet. 91b.; Daloopin, lOst. 71b.; Pawerewere, lOst. 61b.; Sir William, 9st. 71b.; Trucker, 9st. 71b. At the first hurdle, Daloopin and Otauru Kid came to grief. John Bunny kept the lead, winning by five lengths. A length separated the second and third horses. Time, imin. 19 4-ssec. EGMONT STEEPLECHASE, of 658 sovs. About two miles and a half. Alattock. lost. 61b: 1 Slowcoach, list. 31b -

Ngakanui, lOst. 61b 3 Also started: (Luke, list.; Foeman, 10-t. 101 b.; Gang Awa', list.; Khartoum, lOst. 51b.-; Sir Fisher, lOst.; Polthogue, 9st. 71b.

Khartoum came down at the fence on the bend. Slowcoach lost ground through interference at the second last obstacle, which was fatal to Sir Fisher. Alattock safely negotiated the last fence. iStalling off a challenge by Slowcoach, he won nicely by a length and a half, three lengths separating second and third. Timo, smin. 39Jsec. TONKS AIEMORTAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. Birkie. 7st. 11b 1 Alustard Pot. 7st. 91b 2

Inah, Sst. 131 - 3 Also started: Yolo. 9st. 71b.; Income Sst. 31b.; Simonides, 9st. 21b.; Spanner, Bst. 51b.; Crucelle, Bst. 41b.; Ruddy, 7st. 51b.: Demos, 7st. 51b.; Potentiality, 7st.; Irapuka, 7st.; AVeldone, Ost. 111 b.; lirana. 6st. 71b.; Alachree, 6st. 71b.; Hallow. 6st. 71b.

Birkie got up on the inside, and in a great finish won b ya head, a neck separating second, and third. Time, Imin. 17Jsec. M'RAE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. Alalaga. 7st, 3lb 1.

Kareao. 6st. 91b 2 Alarqueteur, ®st. Gib 3 Also started: Bonetter, Sst. 81b.; Isabel. Sst. 81b.; Tame Fox, Sst. 41b.; Arrowfield, 7st. 61b.; Alteration, 7st.; Haversack, 6st. 101 b.

Malaga took command at the bend, and, going on, won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 13Jsec. AV. Pino was called before the stewards for alleged in-cutting when riding Kareao, but was let off with a severe caution. TAAVHITI HACK HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. No Bother. Bst. 41b 1 Night Time, Bst. 41b 2 Stork. 9st. 91b 3 Also started: Prodigal, Bst. 131 b.; Knighton, Bst. Gib.; Halcyon, Bst. Gib.; Rebuff, 7st. 121 b.; Kuia, 7st. 81b.; Mangawai. 7st. 61b.; Country Air, 7st. 51b.; Lord Formby, 7st. 51b.; Whizz Bang, 7st. 21b.; Alolleen Oge, 7st.; Fiddlestring, 7st.; AA’atercall, 7st.; Timera. 7st.; Princess Ora, 7st.; Clem, "st.; Master Alick, 7st.: Valclina, 7st. Tho winner gained a load in tho straight, mid won comfortably by four lengths, three lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin. 53 3-sseC.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. Acceptances for the second day are :—

NGAMUTU APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—sroliible, Ost. 121'b. Afartian Aliss, Bst. 51b.; Knighton, Bst. 41b.; Nemaline, Bst. 21b.; Big Push, 7st. 131 b.: Alachree. 7st. 91b.; Potena, "st. 51b.; Alort Avis, 7st. 21b.; Pouma, Rangi Poto, Alice Montrose. ATaldina. Sunny Jim, Kato, Timera, Master Alick, 7st.

AIANAAVAPOU HURDLES, of 300 sovs. One milo and a half.—Gladful, list. 11b.; Paddington Green, Ratlilin, list.; Mill o’ Gowrio, lOst. 101 b.; All Talk, Otauru Kid. Kist. 51b.; Demagogue, lOst. lib,; Jutland, 9st. 131 b.; Sir Agnes, Ost. 111 b.; Shell Shock, 9st. 61b..: Alunition, Trombone, Fiddle String, AVhizz Bang. 9st. OPEKE STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About two miles. —Gang Awa’, Luke, lOst. 131 b.; Old Alungindi, lOst. 101b.;’ Foeman, Khartoum, lOst. 81'b.; John Bunny, lOst. 21b.; Tetoa, 9st. 111 b..; Daloopin, Pawerewere, Silent Dick, Vigilo, Polthogue, 9st. 71b. AIOKOTA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs.—Simonides, 9st.; Spanner, Sst. 311>.; Crucelle, Sst. 21b.; Income, Bst. 11b.; Alustard Pot. Bst.; Birkie, 7st. 121 b.; Kinsem, 7st. 71b.; Ruddy, "st. 3Jb.; Irapuka "st. 21'b.; AVeldone, Gst. 111 b. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs.—Hoti, Sst. 131 b.; T’elociform, Sst. 121 b; Awake, Sst. 101 b; Nemaline. Bst. Bst.‘: Connemara. Alarble Bar, Sst, 61b.; T.oveil One. Bst. 51b.; Super Six, Sst. 41b.: Pure Laziness, Gay Patron, Sst. 11b.; .lop Dog, Sst.; AVar Nurse, 7st. 121 b.; Alort \v?s’. Alaropa. "st. 91b.: Savoury, Alice Montrose, Generous, Peggy Paul, Atteut, San Algar, "st. 71b. DAVIDSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of ‘l5O sovs. One mile and a distance. —Alarquetuer, A’olo, Ost. 61b.; Bonetter, Isabel. Sst. Gib.; Malaga, Sst. 41b-; Crucelle, Bst. lib.; Stork, 7st. GIB.; D.-mos, 7sb. 51b.; Karoao, Arrowfield, Ist. 21b.; Alteration. Potentiality, 6st. 121 b.; Haleyon, Gst. 71b.

BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, of 220 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Stork, Ost. 101 b.; Active, Ost. 21b.; No Bother, Ost. lib.; Amberine, Sst. 121 b.; Prodigal. Bst. 111 b.; Night Time, Bst. 91b.; Velociform, Admiral ‘Codrington, Sst. "lb.; Martian Miss, Sst. 51b.; Rebuff, "st. 121 b.; Hallow, 7st. 9M>.; Gay Patron, 7st. 81b.; Kina, 7st. 71b.; Alangawai, "st 41b-; I .ord

Formby, 7st. 81b. Molleen Age, Valdine, Watermill, Princess Ora, Clem, Alnster Mick, Western Boom, filing Camp, 7st<

NOTES AND COMMENTS By Glencoe. The Egmopt meeting will be concluded to-day. Tho Ashburton Cup meeting will open to-day, and will be concluded to-morrow. Tho chief event is tho Ashburton Cup. in which tho North Island-owned Kilrush and Rosewreath are engaged. Kilrush has raced badly lately, and. it will bo a surprise if ho is able to win to-day. Clean Sweep can hardlj’ be ready, and the handicapper has probably found out the consistent Palamon. Rosewreath i» a smart performer up to ten furlongs, and may lie one of the favourites, but if the going is heavy Bengeroop will keep the field very busy. Gamecock, 12st. 91b., is at the head of the hurdles, but tho top weight has not. done any racing, and may not be ready. Comment, lOst. 51b., and. John Barleycorn, 9st.. 111 b., read as well as anything in the race. The well-bred Battle Scene and Timepiece may carry most support in tlr# Hack AVelter Handicap, and Kildee, with Gib. above the minimum, may have something to say in the decision of the open Welter Handicap. Jazz, who is in receipt of a stone from Alurihiku, should be well to the fore in the Grove Farm Handicap, while the well-bred. Umo (Boniform— Alayarethe) should have plenty to say in the Laghnior Pl a^ e > “ ve furlongs, in which the two-year-olds have a big concession in the weights. A West Coast sportsman has purchased the Hawke’s Bay-bred gelding Demonstrate (bv Demosthenes— Te Awahau),and has placed him with R. W. King, at R.iccarton. Demonstrate has a few useful performances to his credit in the 1 overty Bay district, and he should pay his* way'in sprint races. General entries for the Auckland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting and acceptances for the Great Northern Hurdles and Steeplechase and Cornwall Handicap close at 5 p.m. on Friday. -rr nr iBattlescene, who is engaged in the Hack Welter Handicap at Ashburton was responsible for a smart gallop at Riccarton the other morning, when she comfortably defeated Paiestrina , over four furlongs in the best time of the moin in The present arrangements are that R. J Alaron will go to Australia next month with Gloaming and a couple of rising latest mail from Australia brings news of the retirement from the race, track of Cefigne, one of the for-age horses, up to a middle distance, seen in Australia for some years. In stake money the Grafton horse, who is now to do stud duty, won over a record only surpassed by Cai bines 4129,476.