SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 14 February 1907, Page 3

SPORTING

EGMONT RACES. " | FIELT DAY'S RESULTS. Till! uminer meeting of the Eguioni I "Racing Club opened yesierday in threato-iiing weather, rain falling in tluj afternoon, which no doubt detracted sjinewhat from the attendance, although it appeared to be well u» to tin average ami speculation was fairly b: - i>k The sum of IT>:J7'> passed through the machine. The club has 'Cccntif p'li'cli ised a totalisator similar to that which the Mauawatuclub lately iii.-t.illed, ami tneii'y assistants wen engiged to work the machine The club h to be congratul ile»

hi its progressive policy in establishing -•Jcli a machine. which has entails i.'on-ddeiiible expense. On account, no doubt:, of the staff having ji d soim priva e rehearsals, everything worked !sm,-u:hiy. The amoui.t on lihcC-ip wis a re-ord for the evvni tlthough raiu fell prior to and during ihe race, Tlie llawcra i3i*ass Uind en • iveued the proceedings at interval during the day and tho .secretary (Mr •J. Turion) and his s>tall : worked hire to ensure the success of the meeting tvolli'i .\ ing are the details oflherae lug:

11 AV ! of I.o<>SOVS: secOU'' horse -0 sov.s, and third horse i sows out of stakes. Disiuice, 0 furlongs. 270 iv. A ilan's hik m Uailaral by G.dd IJeef—lirown Spec, aged, Bst Dlb (G. Price) ... ... ] 61 Or, Pen fold's br m .Kitchenmaid, -lyrs, 7st ]olb (Wilscn) L3S 11.. ifikaka's l> g St Claimcr, syr.s 7st 121b (Harlow) ... ;} Also started : % Delamere, Sst (W, I Price), t'l .Regulation, 7st 131b (Gallaglier), 57 Kustiijue, 7si 51b (ff. Gray), 79 Glenullin, 7st 4lb (U Priac), It! Volume, 7sfc 31b (Dceby), ;J8 White

Star. 7st (Clarebut). Ballarat and White Star got slightlj die best of au uneven despatch, Glenullin was the last to move Before si furlong had been covered the field were strung out, White Star in the lead, tlic favorite lying third. On entering the straight Bullarat assumed (lie lead, eventually winning comfortably by a length nud a half, Time,|lmin lCsec. Totalisator, 780 ; dividends £1 18s and C2 lis. Mjiiin Mi;hk Hack Put, of.Si) soys; second horse ID sovs and tliricl horse 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, 5 furlongs. 100-. J. li. Williamson's blk g Tingraver, by Workman—Squib, -lyrs, 7st 71b (G. Price) ... 1 171 S. K Cooper's b m l'earlie, 3 yrs, Bst 101b (Jenkins) ... 2 102 Hikaka's b m St. Maria Ivrs Bst 101b (Gallagher) ... "... a 'Also started: (ill Clipper, Bst 12tb (Cochrane), 100 Otaroa, Bst 101b (Jack<on), -.19 Showman, 8.,t 101b (Cameron), 55 Somali, 7st 101b (U. Gray), 11 In.' tegrity, 7st 101b (W. Price), 137 Fisherinaid, 7st 101b (liaynor), 13 Sedgemoor, 7st iOlb (McKay), 10 Uhlando, 7st 2tb (Williams), 7 Aiuai, 7st (Murtit), 13 Lent, 7at (Clarebut), 42 Tambour .Major, 7sl (S. licid).

After considerable delay at the post, )f which Anna was the principal cause, the field were despatched m straggling order, the first to show out being Engraver, who established a lead which he maintained to the ikish. Pearlie made a good run in the straight but failed to catch the winner. Sedgeinoor was last to pass the post, Time, lrnin ri 2-osec. Totalis a tor 11-4; dividends, £0 4s and £1 Is. Wiiabeboa Huedlfs, of 130 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs. Distance, l" mils. 08 J. B. Williamson's ch m Aqua llegia, by Salvador—Cloud, <1 yrs, Ost (Towers) X lOt) E. Morrison's br g llookby, .lost 101b (Millet) 2 110 A. Hall s br g Shrapnel list 2lb (Telford) 3 Also started; 55 Capulel, lOst 101b (IToung) Aqua Kegia at once assumed command and maintained the lead to the post, winning by about a length and a halt Irom Uookby. Shrapnel three L'ligths aw.iy, Capulel running last all :he way. Time 3min 21 Lose;'. TV. uli-ator :17S ; dividend LA lis. Au enquiry was held into liookby's running, but after hearing the exideiice of the jockies, the stewards accepted. Ihe explanation given as quite satisfictory,

Oji.iwe IT.iri; lli*um,i:s, of 80 soys; second liorse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs. Distance, 1\ miles, 220 J. 11. Pressor's blk g Pawa, by Maluiki—Basilisk, oyrs, lOst 7ih (MeConnon) 1 7n G. I'. Moore's b g Sammy, aged,'.lst 111b (Wlmehouse) ... 2 01 G, Currie's br fretwork, syrs. 9st 71b (Nesbitt) " ...' 3 Also started: 71 Maidi Ost slb (Young). Fretivork was the lirst to show out. Passing the stand, the order was Fret--wurk, Pawa and Sauimy, with Maidi last. The latter rapped the hurdle, and almost came down, but the rider made a good recovery. At the back of the course Maidi tell, both horse and rider escaping without injury. On entering the straights Pawa raced to the front and won comfortably by three lengths, live lengths between secona and third horses. Time 2min 50 1-5 sec. Totalisator 101; dividend, £1

UaiioXT Cl'v, ol' :)0U sovs.; second horse ;J0 sovs, iiud tkinl horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, 11 miles. 370 <I,H. Prosier'sb 111 l>y Stepmalc—Jluglieuot, lyrs, Sst lib (C. Jenkins) ... ... 1 211 Hon. \Y. .Johnston's l>r m _ Truce, lyrs, 7st :jlb (Wilson) 2 •17 P. Wood's br g Claremout, ovrs, 7si (11. Gray) :l Also staited: ill I'aritutu Ust (IC. ueorge), HI Polycaste Sst Clb (W. Price), lit iStai' Rose Sst l!ib (Jackson), 112 Grenade 7st Sib ( Scotl), s!' Pearl Xecklet Gst 121b (Holmes), 171Gazeley Ust lulb (Deely). Tliis was a splendid race. From a good start, the first to show out was Pearl Necklet, who still maintained a slight advanUige passing the stand, Poiycaste lying second, the rest of the (ield being bunched together with the exception of Star Hose and Grenade,

who were lust, liat-ni < round the back, Pearl iNecklef continued to maintain tlic lead till just on entering the straight, when lour horses raced abreast lor some distance, each one appearing to have a chance, until Marguerite forged aleal and won by a little [over ■x length and a half, with two lengths

between second ' 1 1 (iszeley was fourth, and . ' 'ft- fifth. Star JaOsc tlni-.lie-' : .l tenor twelve lengths b.diiud the iu-!d. Time, 2min Usee. Tntalisalor 1201; dividends, i'2 Is and .CI 3s. Hum >.nt Hack I'homvck Starrs, of 110

sovs; nominator of winner 20 sovs and lii\*,t lioi'M' 2D ton, third horse K< sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Weight, Kst 51b. !2 (-. Curne's ch g Knvov, by Mu.-kctry !Si|uib, :!yrs (G. I'ricc) ... 1 l:!U S. i\lessena's b 1 AYaipaku, '■iyrs (l,aiii'>) ... ... ... 2 5o K. Liiiccna's I'll f Queen's Scarf, iiyrs (Jenkins) ... ... ... 3 These were (he only starters). Although this event was reduced to a lield ol three, if proved a most interesting i;u.'o from t-tart to finish. In the straight, whips were oul ;unl a good run to the liosl resulted ill Envoy winning hy a length, the same disUnce between the other I wo, Time, Jmin ■ 5L l-osef. Toliilisutor 227; dividend, 1 CI 17s.

ILvwfim Wi:i.ti:ii, id' 125 soys; second hers.' l'> si vs, and third horse 5 •mivs. Distance, 7 furlongs. »>7 11. IWrs br s Kuit.i, by (i'jid lied' MouS(|iie:ci'e, Iyrs, 8-1 lib (.lenkih*) t l.lio S l'itl's 1)11; g lfuslique, aged, list (tirav) 2 100 11 .XichoU's b m Silver Shell, aged, Sst 31b (G. Price) ... 3 Alsj st-irted : 31 Waikato 9st 10lb (Fryer), 17 Glenullin Ost(Murtagh), •111 Noieonni '.lst (Hornc), 290 Tin: Lark Sit 121b (W. Price), 159 Le Beau Sst

1111b (Pinker), 33 King's Birthday S.IJ I (Cochrane). I Waikato and Glomilliu were tlic last r to move when tlio barrier was raided. ' lie Bean's colors were the first to show mi, llio LcoUntis gilding holding a slight load (ill entering the straight, .rliere Xulni and llustiijue made a forward move, and a good race to the post resulted in a victory for Kulut by about a length, Silver faliell came with a good run at the finish, but; was beaten ■jy about half a-length by Jiustiquc for second place. Time, lmin 31 <t-ssec. roialtsator llNt; dividends, L2 12s and £ll2s. vV.ui'Ai'j. Jlaci; Flit, of Su sovs; second liorse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs. Distance, 7 furlongs. 139 J. M. Currin's th r Climax, by St. Clemoi.ts —Forerunner marc syrs, 8-1 21b (Murtagh) ... 1 57 V?. Fletcher's b g Seanion, ■lyrs, 7st 51b (G, Price)

103 K..1. Watts' bin in White Lie, <l.y;v, 84 21b (Deely) 3 Also si, tried: 5« Keeroation 84 (iib (tVlrane!, 55 Olarao.t x.4 (Dcnnsiluiy), 2-14 lliglideii 84 (Jenkins), 2-1 I'augaroa7st 131b (fryer), li'J k'aimere 7sl 13 (U.iynur l , 51 Laily Sylvia 7st (Jib (Wils hi), !)') Lingerer VsL Olb (Chirobut), 11 Shvey 7st Oil) (Holmes), l!)j Billow 7st :>-b (S. Keid), '-if' Slayboy 31 b (Ayre), 13 Jiellvuu 7.4 2lb (Gray), 2 I'auhilus 7sL (Van Dyk), 15 Anemone 7st (Murlill), 17 liamanui 7 t (Cirroll), 5 Linseed 74 (Cameron), 3 Muskerado 7st (Moms), The large held of l'J lined up at the carrier, and after a short delay Mr ./Conner got an excellent despatch, liefore a furlong had been covered, the I ield »-ere strung out, continuing so till ntering the straight, when they closed ip, and it appeared anyone's raee, but Jlimax shot out and won by a length LU j a half, the secondaud third horses • lung almost together. Time, lmin Totalisator 1.14!); dividends, Is and £1 (ss.

TODAY'S ACQUPTANCEirJ. Per Press Asaocia'tioni llawera, February 13. Waimate Handicap —Kitchen Mnul 8.0, St. Claimcr 7.13, Hustique 7.4, No tedriiii, Volume 7.0, C'vrcne 0.12, White Star 0.11. Inalia lluek. —Wliite Lee 8.4, Kecrjatiou 8.3, llighdeii, Waitapu 7.12 : Kaiiuere, Pangaroa, Seaman, £jiio)wt man, 7.10, Slavey 7.4, Billow, Stayboy, Linseed, Aiieiuone 7.0. lillham Hurdles.—Capulet 10.S, Aqua Kegia 9.0, Sammy O,U. Okaiawa Hack Hurdles —Pawa 10.7, Le Beau, Saininy 10.0, Moosken 0.9, .Maidi, I'locwork, Westward 0.0, Atkinson Memorial.—Paritutu 8.11, Pnl.vcaste 8..1, Truce 7.7, Grenade 7.5, Pearl Xe klet 0.12, Glen I)Hen, Gazcley 0.10, Lady Sylvia 0.7. Xmmunby Welter, —Itustique 9.5, Regulation 0.3, ICuku 9.2, The Lark, L'eail Necklet 8.9, Lc Beau 8.8, Silver Sjifcll 8.5, Southern Cross 8.2, King's Birthday S.O. lie lloti Hack—Climax 9.1, Pearlie ,5.12, The Clipper S.lO, Waipuku 7.8, ji'islier Maid, Somali 7.7, Lingerer 7.5, lie lie vile, Tambour Major, Uhlando 7.0. . . ANTICIPATIONS.

(J>y ".Uoluroa.") Waimate ilandieap, 0 furlongs.— Huslique or St. Claimcr. Inaha hack, one mile.—White Lie or llighdeu. Jiltham Hurdles, 1% miles.—Sammy. Hack Hurdles, 1% miles.—Le Lean or Westward. Atkinson Memorial Stakes, l'/i miles.—Truce or l'olycaste. Xormauby Welter 1 mile.—Pearl Xeckle't or Silver Shell. Te lloti Hack, 0 furlongs.— Pisliermaid or I'earlie.