SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9074, 14 February 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

. EGMONT MEETING. SECOND DAT. Press Association. Hawera, February 18. For the second day of the Egmont Meeting there was splendid weather, and a large attendance. The tracks were fast, there were large fields and good racing. The sum of £6920 was invested on the tote as against £6354 for the corresponding day of last year. In addition there were six bookmakers. Results ;

■ Waimate Handicap; Ballarat 1. Dear Dolly 2, Gyrene 8. Also started : Golden Eagle and Kaieroa. Time, Imin 15soc. Won by a neck. Farmers’ Plate: Mikotahi 1, Anemone 2, Stayboy 3, Also started: Integrity, Bismarck, Te Emti, Pierpoint, \ and Starfish. Eltham Hurdles; Lady Hnne 1, Oryx J2, Moeraki 3. Also started: Hautapn, Cassiopea, and Sen Sim. Time, 3min 17sec. Okaiawa Hack Hurdles; Claremont 1, Bagatelle 2, Xavier 3. Showmaji fell at the last fence. Time, 2min 55sec. Atkinson Memorial Stakes : Waitapu 1, Tangimoana 2. Nova 3. Also started: Malmtu and Immolation. Time, 2min 10 l-ssec. Immolation led for seven furlongs when Nova challenged and got in front, but entering the straight Waitapu dashed out and won by a head. Hack Scurry : Burton 1, luaha 2, Moifa 3. Also started : Wee Nannie, Spinning Star, Miro, Pleiades, Eastmere, Watershed and Muskerado. Eastmere finished second bat was weighed in two pounds short and was disqualified. Time, Imin Bseo. Normanby Welter: Wee Trinket 1, Silver Shell 2, Iseult 3. “ Also started • Uhlando, Tan San, Silver Lead. Time, Imin 43sec. luaha Hack Flat: Billow 1, Climax 2, Pearlie 3. Also ran: Waikaraka. Silver Lead, Supplement, Miss YeraJMnllet, Somali, Otaraoa, Fulmiuator, and Ramanni. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec.

WANGANUI J.C. MEETING. Wanganui, February 14. The following weights have been declared by . Mr Morse for the Wanganui Cup and Flying Handicap Flying Handicap. 6 furlongs.— Gold Orest 9.4, Full Rate, Multifid 8.8, Dawn 8.5, Ballarat 8.8, All Red 7.13, St. Glaimer, Motoa, 7.13, Kitchen Maid, Auratus 7.10, Splendid Idea7.B, Kairoma, Helen Portland 7.7, The Stake, Swimming Belt 7.6, Oyrene 6.13, Gold Thread 6.11, Waihuku, Rangipapa 6.10, Toa Tuhi 6.9, Kaieroa 6.8, Mon Ami 6.7. Wanganui Cup, ljs£ miles.—Zimmerman 9.4 Master Delaval 8.13, Mamapoto 8.10, Marguerite 8.8, Frisco 8.6, Gold Crest 8.5, Moloch 7.13, The Lark, Tangimoana. Armistice 7.13, Waitapu 7.6, Rifle Maid, Grand Slam 7.5, The Rand 7.8, Nova, Pohutu, Bourrasque, 6.10, Signor, Saga 6.9, Uhlando 6.8, King’s Lynn, Kurawaka 6.7. A REMARKABLE SPRINT. Press Association —Copyright. Received February 14, 10.47 a.m. | Melbourne, February 14. On Caulfield tracks Scotland covered a remarkable five furlongs in Imiu IJ^seo.