SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9, 15 May 1913, Page 5

SPORTING.

EG MONT WINTER MEETING. The Egmont Racing Club were favored with fairly fine weather for the opening of their Winter Meeting at Hawera yesterday. The attendance was large, the sum of £11,252 passing through the totalisator, as against £9,95!) for the opening day last year. Result's:— TONGAHOE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sovs ; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. ■1 Mr F. Lewis’ b g Jack Pin, by Lupin—Jette, aged, 9.2, (A. Ward) ... ' ••• 1 3 Mr 0. Cox’s b g Timothy, aged 10.6 (Flynn) ... ... ... 2 2 Mr C. Renault’s b g Ngatimaru, aged, 10.3 (G. Lea) ... 3 1 Sam Pan 10.13 (McFlynn), 6 Sir Tullocli 9.7 (inc. 71b. over) (F. Lyford), and 5 Brown Star, 9.0 (Speakman), also started. Sam Pan and Ngatimaru were the best backed of the sik runners. The field got away well together, with the exception of Sir Tullocli, who hung at the post. Jack Pin at once took charge, jumping the first fence well clear of Sam Pan, with Brown Star and Timothy close up. Passing the stand, the order was unaltered, but down the back the field closed up. Half a mile from home, Brown Star was done. with; and Jack Pin cleared right away from the who was being hard ridden. Ngatimaru then put in a strong run, but nothing had a chance with the leader, who, jumping faultlessly, ran honie an easy winner by two lengths from Timothy, with Ngatimaru a length away third. Time, 2min Slsec. TAWHITI HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs, i 4 Mr S. Brereton’s br m Ineuru, by Maniapoto—Kohina, syrs, 7.7 (Conquest) I ... ... 1 2 Trustees J. Ryan’s Estate, br h Grattan, 4yrs, 7.13 (W. Bell) ... 2 5 Mr T. F. Goddard’s br g Tetikura, pyrs, 7.9 (Tricklebank) ... 3 3 Katua 8.2 (O’Shea), 6 Silva 7.3 (Goddard), and 1 Borohia 7.3 (C. Emerson), also' started, Baronia and Grattan were in great demand, but all the runners except Silva were evenly backed. Tetikura, .Grattan and Katua were first to break the line, but after running a furlong ' Gratton was well clear from Ineuru. Turning for home, Ineuru took charge, and easily holding Grattan, won by two: lengths, with Tetikura a length away third. Boronia and Katua were the next td finish. Time, Imin 16 l-osec. , ~ •

RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 2 Messrs. Ewart and Somers’ hr c Kaniki, by Maniapoto—Kohina, 3yrs, 7.4 (Weller) 1 1 Mr J. E. Newton’s b c Field Force, 3yrs, 7,. 11 (Tricklebank) 2 5 Mr J. McKean’s eh g St; Serf, 4yrs, 8.2 (Deeley) ... • .... 3 7 Draft 8.3 (O’Shea), 3 Ratana 8.2 (Jenkins), 11 Paoli 7.9 (Conquest), 9 Glacier 7.4 (Goldfinch), 4 Yankee /Doodle 7.2 (Emerson), 8 Patroness 7.1 (W. Bell), 13 Rownet 7.0 (Goddard), 6 Sepoy 7.0 (J. Morris), 10 Sardis 7.0 (McCarten), and 12 Opeke, 7.0 (T. Fryer), also started. Field Force was the quickest to begin, with Rownet as his nearest attendant. After running a furlong, Yankee Doodle joined the leaders, but as they turned for home Kaniki closed up with a strong run, and in a great race Avon by a long neck from Field Force, who was only half a length in front of St. Serf, who .finished fast from the distance. Yankee Doodle finished fourth, with the rest strung out. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec. LADIES’ PURSE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 3 Mr H. E. Good’s b g Royal Patron, by Patroness—Diana, 6yrs, 11.1 (Mr G. McDonald) ... 1 4 Mr G. Brewer’s br g Grandee, 4yrs, 10.10 (Mr Gordon) ... 2 12 Mr L. G. Bremer’s blk g Glen Tulloch, 6yrs, 10.9 (Mr Austin) 3 8 Darby Paul 11.9 (Mr Higginson), 2 Hamurana 11.4 (Mr McDonald), 1 Kurnalpi 11.2 (Mr Clout), 7 Tirohanga Webb), 5 Kuropotangi 10.13 (Mr Audrey), 10 , Millbanks 10.9 (Mr Wade), 15 Loopline 10.8 (Mr S. Mcßae), 6 Waimate 10.7 (Dr. Paget), 13 Mystery Lass 10.7 (Mr Mitchell), 16 St. Hubert 10.7 (McKenzie), 14 John Willie 10.7 (Mr Washer), 9 Oxley. 10.7 (Mr Vivian), and 11 Silver Houa 10.7 (Mr Brough), also started. From a good start, Millbanks made the running from Glen Tulloch and Royal Patron. Glen Tulloch ran up to Millbanks at the half-mile post, but Royal Patron came with a great rush and stalling off a late challenge by Grandee won all out by a long neck, with Glen Tulloch a fair third, Kuropotangi and Darby Paul were the next fo finish. Time, Imin 49 l-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 3 Mr L. G. Bremer’s br o Lord Lupin, by Lupin—Torida, 3yrs, 7.7 (L. Nodder) ... ‘ ... 1 2 Mr J. Fitzgerald’s br g The Dodger, syrs, 8.3 (C. Emerson) 2 10 Mr F. Selwood’s br f Zion, 3yrs, 7.0 (J. O’Shea) 3/ 4 Tree Lucerne 8.4 (W. Bell), 1 Silver Rose 8.4 (B. Deeley), 5 Wild Lupin - ' 7.12 (McCarten), 9 Runaway Girl 7.8 (Tricklebank), 7 Galteo 7.7 (Weller), 6 Squireen 7.3 (A. Olliver), 14 Sylvan Glade 7.3 (Conquest), 12 Captain Miro 7.1 (Clarke), 8 Sweet Breeze 7.0 (H. Lambess), 13 Ridicule 7.0 (Goddard), 17 Rady Gordon 7.0 (Moore; . 16 King of the Valley 7.0 (A.

Reid), and 15 Succeed 7.0 (Goldfinch), Patroon, 7.0 (Monk), also started. Silver Rose was made a warm favourite, but was chopped out at the ?tart, Zion and The Dodger taking up the running. After running a furlong, The Dodger was out alone. Lord Lupin then ran up into second place, and after turning for home a great race ensued, with The Dodger, the Lupin horse lasting the longer and winning by the narrowest of margins. Zion was a length away third, with Ridicule, Runaway Girl, and Succeed next. Time, Imin 4sec. MANAIA HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third liorsa 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 1 Mr D. Hughes’s br g Ngatiruanui, by Maniapoto—Secrecy, syrs., 7.13 (L. Nodder) ... 1 3 Mr \V. G. Anstis’s ch g Royal Simon, 4yrs, 7.9 (W. Bell) ... 2 J Mr T. Hopefull’s b g Muleteer, aged, 7.1 (C. Monk) ... ... 3 6 Patriotic 9.0 (A. Olliver), 9 Mulga Bill 8.11 (Goddard), 7 Aruake 8.7 VPrickleuauk), 5 Lady Menschikoff 8.8 (B. Deeley), 2 Lady Volga t?.6 (W. Price), 4 Moa Ami 8.6 (C. Emerson), J Master Tupuhi (coupled with Royal oimon) 7.6 (J. O’Shea), and 10 Otahu 1.6 (K. Lambess), also started. Mmaer trained by P. Coffey'. V Ngatiruanui was made a hot favourite, but was very fractious at the post, tnough eventually the thirteen runners got well away. Master Tupuhi was the first to show, out followed by Mon Ami and Patriotic, with pady Volga next. Turning for home, iMuleteer had displaced the leaders, out in the straight Ngatiruanui and Royal Simon came with a rattle, but the favourite, finishing with great determination, won comfortably by a length, with Muleteer close up third, ♦ and Patriotic and Lady Volga next.' fimc, Imin 45sec. ■ WAIHI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs i from the stake. One mile. 7 Mr D. King’s b g Invader, by Patronus—Day Star mare, 3yrs, 7.5 (W. Bell) ... ...v 1 3 Mr Hikaka’s blk h St. Luap, syrs, 7.0 (McCarteu) ... ■ ...-2 2 Mr Newton King’s ch m White > Crane, syrs, 7.9 (J. O’Shea) 3 1 Kilrain 9.1 (W. Price), 8 Cornelian 8.4 (Conquest), 6 Rangikapua 7.13 (B. Deeley), 4 Moirette 7.9 (A. Olliver), 5 Minora 7.6 (C. Emerson), and 9 Clemency 7.4, also started. From a good start, Whit© Crane and Cornelian were the first to show out, but at the turn, St. Luap ran through and took charge. Entering the straight " St. Luap was well clear of White Crane and Kilrain, but Invader then came on the outside with a strong, rush, and cutting down the leaders, won comfortably by a length and a half, with White Crane a length away ;hird, and Clemency fourth. Time, Imin 45 3-osec. THE,AUSTRALIAN TURF, Melbourne, May 14. The Sauddwu Park Hurdles resulted ; Starboarder 1; Atticer 2, Julian 3. Eleven started. Won by half a length. Time, four minutes. ; *