SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 122, 14 May 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY.

Though threatening at time-?, the weather was very favorable foe the upuuiuK day of tli>' Hawera winter meeting, which was fairly well atU'luleil. The track, though somewhat hciiy.v, was in good older. 'l'lic fields tliroughout the day were large, and the racing distinctly good, some of the fiinishes being par- ■ ticularly close. A feature of the meeting was the excellent starting of Mr. O'Connor, all his fields, except one perhaps, being despatched on tin- eyeiicst of terms. Mo accidents marred the pleasure of the outing, although Mikntilll was unfortunate enough to slip her fetlock after finishing in the Kailway Handicap. There was only one protest during the day, against Mount

' Cook for crossing Compass in tliu ' straight, and it was dismissed. The ar- • rangements for the meeting were as ■ usual complete in every department, and the programme was got olf well to I time. The Hawera Band enliyencd the proceedings during the weights, and the united voices of sixteen "booki.es" -were an harmonious accompaniment. Results: RAILWAY HANDICAP, of CO soys, second horse 10 sOvs. from utake; six furlongs. Mrs. Cothurni's ch. g. Tiptoe, Sylvia Park—Hark, 7.ti (.1. Clnreburt) .. 1 Mr. 11. .luluisou's b. f. Nicotine. St. I Clements—Kaurau. 8.0 (W. Price) 2 Mr. S. Pott's lir. g. Hydraulic. Wai-uku—Hinc-nui-tc-po, !).0 (K. Hatch) II Also started: Miss Vera, Inalia, Stikti- I tihi, Contour, and Ney. From a lair I start, Hydraulic shot out, closely attended by Contour, Ney, Nicotine, and

Tiptoe following in that order along the back. The held closed up at the bend, and entering the straight Tiptoe came through with a rush, establishing a lead which lie increased down the straight, winning easily by four lengths. A ding-dong go between the other placed horses gave Nicotine the verdict by a head. Just as lie jiasseii tne post, Xiikulilii slipped his fetlock. Nukutihi was afterwards treated by a

vet., ami under chloroform, the dislocated fetlock waa put back, and the joint encased in plaster of Paris. Time, lmin lOsec. TAWjHITI SCURRY, of 50 sovs., second horae 5 sovs. from stake weight. Dst; five furlongs. Mr R. H. Campbell's b. g. Burton, St. Clements—Waihi (W. Ra.vnor) .. 1 Jlr. G. Clarcburt's b. f. Lady Men schikoff—Sister Francis (owner) .. 2 Mr. .7. O'Donnell's Clemency (late Step-Out; C. Jackson) '.. ..3 Also started: Research, Buoyant. Astraea, Noifa, Waiaii, Lnngslian'. Lothair. Noifa refused to lace the barrier for

some time, and delayed the start, but eventually a very even despatch was effected. Research and Buoyant headed a bunched-lip held along the bark. Clemency joining the leaders at the bend. Clemency led into the straight, where l.ady Menschikolf and liurton came fast, passing the leader at the outside <tnnd. Uurton stalled oil' Lady Menschikoff's game finish and won by a head; Clemency was half a length away. Time, lmin 6 4-ssec. TOXOAHOE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 70 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stake: one mile and a-half. .Messrs. Klatt and McDonald's br. g.Mt. Cook, Apremont—lnnisthona, «.!> (J. Lyford) 1 Jlr W. P. Coffey's b. g. Compass, 10.!) (\V. Fahey) * o Jlr. 11. Fiver's ch. g. Lingerer. 9.0 <L. Eilis) ' .. 3

Also started: Clareniont, Toddy, Iseuli. Cyprus, and Otaraoa. Passing the stand the first time the order was Lingerer, Cyprus, Iseult, Compass lying lourth On the rails. Compass moved in- J to the lead round the back, taking his j fences faultlessly. Mt. Cook came fast between the last two hurdles, these two taking the last jump together. Finishing fast, the latter won by a length. A protest against the winner for crossing in tlie straight was dismissed. Time, 2min ."i4 2-saec. H.UVKRA CUP, of 100 sovs., second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from stake. Mr. J. Foreman's bit. h. Maharanui, Sylvia Park—Pauline, fl.l (S. Rcid) 1 Jlr. J. M. Currin's ch. g. Climax, St Clements Forerunner mare, fi.2

(W. Price) 3 Jlr. A. Robertson's ch. g. Kilmarnock, 7.12 (G. Scludtz) .. ..3 Also ■■tarted: Auerole, King's Birthday, Boselake. From a beautifully even de-patch, King's Birthday was the iirst to show out on the rails, Climax on the outside joining issue out of the straight. Along the back stretch Kilmarnock closed nj), and these three led the field by a length at the back bend. Climax was first into the straight, but was irnt handled with the best judgment, »ml Jlahnranui, coming with a splendidly sustained run, got up on the inside, and won a pretty race by half a length, Kilmarnock a length away third. Time,

2min 0 4-sscc. LAMES PURSE, of ."id sovs,, wcbnj horse to receive 10 sovs. out of stake; weight, 10.7; one mile. Mr A. l.ynch's b. m. Virtus, WeStmere—Fisli Oh (.Matthews) .. 1 .Mr. F. Gibbons' blk. h. Matakawa (Dcutson) 2 .Mr. H. George's blk. g. Starfish (owner) 3 Also started: Bon Cyr, Contralto, Red Star, Dennis, Cloudy Morn, YVaitiro, Cimiliine, Northern Star, Picrrepoint. The big field was despatched to a good start, and was soon straggling. Contralto led along the back, Virtus lying handy. At the bend the latU'r came away, and was never extended, winning easily by three lengths. Matatawa and Starfish finished half a length ahead of Contralto, the rest being strung out along the straight. Time, Imin 53sec.

WAIIII HANDICAP, of BO sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stake; one mile. Jlr.* J. Norlhcote's b. m. Nightmare, Xestor—Nightingale, 8.7(W. Price) 1 Mr J. Foreman's br." g. Mallett, 9.7 (S Ileid) 2 Mr. W. J. Crozier's b. in. Mistress, 8.7 (C Pcarce) 3 Also started: Recreation, Tlie Dane, Anemone, Lantern. From an even start, Anemone at once dropped behind the field, which Recreation, on the rails, led to the back ■irctch, with Nightmare and Mallet in close attention. At the bend the three had closed up, with Mallei in front, i and entering the straight Mistress join- , ed issue. In a ding-dong race up the straight—the proverbial blanket might have been brought into use all the way —Nightmare squeezed home by a head from Mallet, with Mistress a long neck away, Recreation half a length behind fourth. Time, Imin 49 l-ssec.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sOvS. from stake-, five furlongs. I Mr. T. Butler's lir. m. Kir-ly. Sylvia Park—Chrissie. 8.10 (I". Porter) .. 1 Mr <!. A. llvltoiis eh. f. Golden Dream. 7.11 (T. Jones) .. .. 2 j I Mr .1. O'Doiincll's c-h. g. Clemcnev. I 7.7 (L. Wilson) .. .. '.. I | I Also started: Supplement, Burton, Timothy, Muskerado, Mulga Bill. KlyI ing Wind, Ramanui, Valentine. Mr O'Connor again got his field away to a splendid star. Golden Dream soon drew away, and at the hend had established a clear lead- of two lengths, which she easily maintained till «'ii l tering the straight. Kirßtv was now seen to shoot away from the ruck with Clemency, and in a punishing finish Golden Dream was unable to last long .•nought to stall off the former's challenge., being beaten by a nose, Clemency f half a length away. Time, lmin iisec.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Hawera. Last Night. Manilla Handicap—Climax O.fi. Mallei S.-l, Kilmarnock 7.13, King's Birthday 7.11, Hydraulic 7.9, Virtus and Nightmare 7.7, Anemone and Miss Vera 7.4. Research 7.0. Corinthian Handicap Recreation 11.12, Notakama, Toddy, and Lingerer 111.12, Mistress 10.11. Starfish 10.0, Northern Star, Bon Cyr. and Pierrcpoint 10.7, Cloudy Morn and Combine 10.7. nfanawnpou Hurdles Tnnnolation 11.0, Compass 11.1. Mount Cook 10.0. Toddv 10.2, Otaraoa 10.0. "Borough Himdicdji—Rtlercatinn 0.12. Kilmarnock O.fl, Virtus and The Dane 03, Nightmare 0.1, Contour 0.0, Lantern, Mistress, and Anemone 8.10, Red ' Star and Bon Cyr 8.7. Opeke Handicap—Maharamii 10,13. ' 'Tnaha 0.5, Lantern 8.11, Muritai and Otaraoa 8.7. ' Ngauiutu Handicap Nicotine 8.12. Inalm H.<>, Tiptoe. 8.(1. Contour 7.13, Key and Mulgn Bill 7.4.

I Km- Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is (id I and 2s (id.

ASHBURTON RACES. Per Press Association. Ashburton, Last Night. The Ashburton County Racing Club's autumn meeting opened to-dav. ReSllils- ■ Longbeach Handicap—Silkwcu 1, Nancy Hair 2, Restless 3. Time, lniin 2sec. J'aiilicld Welter—Zetland 1, Field linn ■2, Don Orsino 3. Time, lniin 2!) l-3sec. Ashburton Cup—Cross Buttery 1, Medallist 2, Prim :t. Eight others started. Time, 2min 12 l-ssee. J.aginhor Plate Handicap—Killuu 1, Merry Lass 2, Step-up 3. Melrose Trot Handicap—Baron lrvv 1. Fhishwood 2, Volunteer 3. Time, 2miji i 32se«. Trial Handicap—Shimmer I. Wardland 2, Red King 3. Time, lniin 10 4-f> sec. Grove Farm Handicap—Lady Orizoin 1. Stronghold 2, Volodia 3. Time, lniin loscc. MR. BIDWELL'S HORSES.

I Per Press Ass^ciat'on Wellington, Last Night. The racehorse Elevation, owned and raced by Mr. Bidwill, of Mastcrton, which broke down badly while in training at Sydney, arrived in Wellington today by Hie steamer Climaron. He has, to some extent, recovered IrOin his weakness, and it is the hope of his trainer (Farmer) to pull him I gellit-r I anil get a good race or two on' if him I next season. Gravitation, another horse ,i flic I stable of Mr. Bidwell, narrowly escap-' e<l loss of life I »t we.-i< ',;\i..i,\ poisoning occas led by a rush- nail embedded in his rog.