SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 123, 15 May 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

EU.AIOXT R.C. WIXTEK AlEETlX'tl. SECOND DAY. The Egmont Racing Club concluded itwinter meeting yesterday in splendid weather. There was a large attendance, and splendid racing was the order 01 the day. Speculation was brisk, both on the totalizator and amongst the bookmakers, fourteen of the latter gen try taking out licenses to liei. I'll' starting was again first-class, and the decisions of the judge, .Mr. \V. 11. Ilai t - gill, who iiad several tight liuishe.* to tackle, met with universal Satisfaction.

The feature ot the day was the success 01 jockey Ni'J. Ueiil, u lio piloted Tiptoe. -Mallet, and -Uaharanui to victory. Mr. 0. Ueorgc', handling of .Mistress' in the

Corinthian Handicap, when ho brought in- mount home a winner by a hean /rum Kecreatiun, was a highly meritorious one, and he can teach luanv 01' the proa, how to handle a horse in u tight s . J-He llawera Borough I;, 1 n,| discoursed sweet music, which was n.ueii appreciated, and the secretary \[ r j iurton, spared no effort to make 'the, meeting a | lU g e success. Following ale details of the racing:— °

-M,AML-a IIAXDICAI', ul UU ,ovs; si, lurloDgs. ■Mrs. (ioddard's ch.g. Tiptoe, 4yrs, s,\hia Park—Hark (Sid. itvid;, 8.0 1 1. li. Lambie's br.g. .Uulg.i Bill. :j yr» (L. Wilson), 7.4 J. George s b.c. Xvy, ;)yi,

AH> started: Nicotine (\\. Jt'rice) [S.I2; Inaha (C. Jackson,, s.U. tiptoe was a very warm lavorite for this eient. ioaha hepped out suiarth and led into the straight, but was quick ly coilared by Tiptoe, Xey aud Mulga BUI, the former winning easily iro.,, Jlulgu Bill, who just beat Xey ou the post for second money. Xicoiiue was never prominent, and' the winner hau the race won at any distance. Time, lniiu 17 2-osec.

MOlJOUuil HANDICAP, oi W ,m ,; I. iilley's kin. Contour, jyr.-, i'iiucbus Apollo—Crcscvnt, 'J.u Price) -V. Lynch s fj.xu. Virtus, jyra, y■> (Kvau) . „ l)r. Paget'* The Dane, jyrg, t1.2 (Dr l'agctj ' ' 3 ii rV'l ,tarU ' (J; Recreation (Burlow), ' Lauu ' r " it. Lowe), s.lt); Anemone Kay nor;, s.IU; lied Suir |C. Jar*s -'i R«u Cyi is. licid), 5.7. from u splendid send-off lion. Cyr made the )«ce along the back, but before tlie straight was reached Contour had assumed the lead, and «as never afterwards troubled, winning easilv j from \ irtus, who was a couple ol i lengths in irout oi The Dane Tine I lmw iH-cc. ' |

MANAWAPOU HANDICAP HfItLM.KSi. Of ;u sovs; one mile and a half. W- I'. Coffey's li.g. Compass, jyrS, Daystar—Maiiibooni, 11.1 (I'ahey/ 1 E. Knights b.g. Otaraoa, livrs, y.y (Cochrane) .. .. ~ U. triers' b.in. Inuuolation, a"ed. 11.!) (Copestakc) .. ~ ° Also started: Mount Cook (Lvlord) IO.'J; Toddy (Telford), 1u.2. A splendid race, Compass just v. inning by a head, with Inuuolation tiiri-e lengths behind Otaraoa. Time, ;!imn 52see. ' ~ ■

THE SHORTS, of 50 vvs. ; tivc fmlongs.

Mr. Owen's br.g. Lothair. tiyrs. The Officer—Tiritau, 8.7 (Wilson) .. 1 C. E. Major's br.rn. Kitty, 3vrs, !).:( (G. Price) ' J. Urmer's b.f. Astraea, :; V rs. 8.7 (Keid) -j Also started: Burton (ltauior), !):j ; Udy Menschikotf (C'lareburt). s.7;' Supplement (It. Harlow ), 5.7: C.innoiishot (Oaßahey), 8.7; Waiari (Milni-i. N. 7-. Golden Dream (Jones), 5.7; liiiuyant (Lowei. 5.7: C'lemencv (•lacksoiii 8.7ffimothy (Hatch), 8.7; Hvi„.. Wind I ), 8.7.

The big field moved off in good order, the top-weight Kirsty being the lirst to show out. Bowling along in good stvle. the daughter of Sylvia l'ark ran a great racr. and only succumbed to Lotliair by a narrow margin after an intorosiiii'r 1 4vt-l•». Astraea was three lengths away in third place, ami the rest of the field Strung out. Time lmin 4sec.

MANAIA HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.: onmile. •I. K>>reman\ br.g. Mallett, 4yrs. Malalua—Pauline, 8.4 (S. lu'iill .. I G. Fr'unley'i ch.g. Research, 3yrs, 7.0, inf. fUlis over (Jones) ..2 F. II .Lambert's b.f. Miss Vera, :iyr-. 7.4 |Wilson ' 3 Also started: Climax (W. Price), ft.ii: Kilmarnock (E. Lowe), 7.13; King's liirthday ((;. Price). 7.11; Hydraulic i Hatch). 7.!'; Nightmare (Youngl. 7.7. Mallet was in a handy position nil tile way, ami ('Milling right away in The tun home, scored comfortably from Research, who was a head in front of Mi--Yera. with Climax a head away fourth, and Kilmarnock some distance away last. Time, lmin 46se®.

CORINTHIAN HANDICAP, of M sov-.; nine furlongs. \V. J. Crozier's b.m. Mistress. j*rs.

■St. Cyr—Gavotte, 10.11 (George) I J. O'Dri scoU's ch.g. Recreation, (jyr», 11.12 (O'Driscoll) 2 H. Fryer's ch.g. Lingere, aged, 10.12 (Mitchell) 3 Also started; Matakawa (Rcatson), 10.1-; Toddy (Webb), 10.12; Marlisb (Gorge), 10.0; Northern .Star (l'aget), 10.7; Picrrepoint (Flynnt, 10.7; Cloudy Morn (Wilkie) 10.7; Combine (Vivian), 10.7.

Mist rest and Recreation fought out a slashing finish, the former, splendidly ' handled by Mr. George, catching the' judg' s eye by half-a-ahea<l. Lingerer was a len ;th away third, and Northern Star close up fourth. Time, 2min (jsec. OPEIvE HANDICAP, of 55 sovs.;. minimum weight 8.7.; sis furlongs. •J. Vol •;>"»' blk.h. Maharauui, Sylvia Park-Pauline, tiyr-. 10.13 (S. ; R«id) 1 U. Spratt'B br.ni. Inaha, syrs, !).5 (Jackson) 2 Muritai, 8.7 (Price) 3 AUo started: Lantern (Scott), s. 1 r.

li.aha was ijtiickly iu the lead, and ,<ppeaiyd to have the wir in baini, hut ran wide at the turn, and Ueid brought iMaharanui up with a great run ou tlie rails and won by a head. -Muritai was three lengths away third. Time, lniiu 17 2-ssec.

ASUHL'RTON RACES. SECOND DAY. Per Press Association. Ashburton, Last The Ashburton County Racing luim's autumn meeting was concluded to-day. Til" totalisiitor receipts for the day were ■Jt!tß 10s. and lor the meeting .C7 l • I in-, as again-' LI-V.VJ. la-l year. Re. l-iilis: — oryton Farm Handicap—Wardland 'I, N'arrangaric ■>, Salaam 3. Time. lmin Hi 1 -."isee. Wimdnnore Welter Handicap—Ros cininion 1, Don Orsilio 2, Tine Libyan 11 Time, lmin 30sec.

Autumn Handicap— Battery 1. I K' tle.-s 2. btplaml 3. Time, lniin I 41 I-wee. ! •'uvenile Handicap—-Miss Jli>chiei' i, \i'; rv La.-s 2, Montreal 3. Time, lmiti K't. iti,j<.-a| Handicap—Whirlwind I. Thyn• 2. The Malster 3. Time, linin 25 SC.. -<-lma Trot—Advocate 1. Dolly Linton 2. I'rincc-i Minnie 3. Time, 3min 53 4-5 Wikaimi Handicap—Volodia 1. All Criii 2, llarita 3. Kour others started. T-iie. lmin

AITKLAXD WINTER .MEETING, j \\ KIM IT- FOR MINOR EVENTS. J'er Press Association. llawcra, La*t Night. Maiden SU-eplei lia-e Lady Ilune 10.12, Romany King 10.7. ( iin|iic 10.1!. IV Kainui 10.5, Bnllworth 10.0, Lady Lanta 0.0, Waikehau, Arahnra, Revolvi i. Tanglefoot. Matakokiri. Hood Faith 0.7.

Maiden Hurdle*—Tiii Cakolian 10. H. \>rienriiii. The Stake. Tui 10.5. Moscow. i iu : |u l * 10.0. l'ukeniii o.l:i. I'irrrc 0.1.'. i:..L'ii:ell«- 9.1 H. Rotoiti, I'earl Necklet, ;.;i— I ri-pin. Haercmai OJi, I-idy Regal. Malakikiri. Franklin 0.4. llikuai :i.:i.

\Mld'>n, Flint Island -Ilalclikiin.lie, < irivl". laiL'li-li 0.2. Cornwall Handicap liaiip.ihara. I'ra Ilium 10.0. Sc.ttv 0.12. OIliV 0.5, IMI,. rikoH 0.4, Leoat'.i 0.0. White Lie K.!n. Ikon S.O, M'ww -S.K. Mali.naniii 5.7. Lord Seaton, IVlario 5.2. llecrealir»:i .Tartan d.O. Members' Handicap S<n>t lim- III.:!. Mi-i Winnie 10.0. IVvmporl !: i. (vr!ai:n/ 9.1, Lochljuhie 0.0, Maheuo 5.!2.

Foremost, Marangai 8.11, Taimanupo 8.7, Lonngana, Duart, Mighty Atom, llal(ianr, \YaueUo|te B.G, lnaba, Imprimus 5.4. Tauriki, Uuidwife 8.3, Wailiou, Soiiltmuid 8.1, Frederick 8.0. Jcrvois, WauchOpe a.ll, .Nicotine !•<">. I.ucio 0.4, Vast 8.1), Dogger Bank 'J.I, Royal Soult !».«, Octoroon S.IU, Epsom LaSs 8.1), llosavere 8.8, f, l'veplr.ne S.'.i. Mark jiitic, Arzotl', Frontino 8..1, Haiolalii S. I, Lord Viwpiu, Key, Lord Francis, Wailioilioi B.J, Lady JJi'tly 8.2, Nil' Rupert. Waima, Frcemuntle, Clcnwoa S.I, Fscainillo, l'idcles, Possum. Alf.il ■: j Cynivi Kapurangi Alctta, Engraver, Ilm- j "•"» gt'ldiug, Eleonore, Frault'in 8.6. WAXCAXU WIXTKR MKKTIXi!. H\C'K WElfillT*. Per Press As.socia.tion. Hawera, Last Xight. Electric Hack—Krl lving !>. 10. Penates

0.8, Tiptoe, liangipapa U.lf, lvirsty 11.2. Nicotine, Hydraulic, Lothair 8.12, Imha 8.9, Yosimi 8.5, Wharekura, My Darling 5.4, Miss Time, Astraea S.i, Supplement. Chase Mali 7.13, Advantage. Crucinella, (,'olilen Dream 7.12, Taupo, Tutaki, Manaia .Mulga Dill. Maidi, Mi,

Advance 7.1), Timothy 7.< i, Murtai 7.. i. Sealskin, Vinco, Flirt.'maro. Mouse. Ilapukii, C'ardiir, Alfalfa, Marathon, I'mLc urn, Fairland, Watershed Adventure 7.(1. Kaitoke Hurdles -- l'aritutn |2..">. ClliOorka 11.4, Compass Hi.ll, Aeolus. I'retty Maid, Kuku 10.11, Kepulse, Waipu lu.li, lloyal Illue, The Stake' ID.:', Defeat, C'ominander, Wirral, Full CrV '■>■l:l. -Mount Cook a. 12, Snip >J. 10, Toddy ami Splendid Idea a. 8, Silver Shell a.4,

l)an Len<, a.l, I~ei.lt, Black Banner,' Xetlicrby, Utaraoa, Federation, Liii"erer .Billow, Cyprus, Cardiff, Briaries "i.». s lV 11 \| U n", IU u k ;7 Ciins ' i "' a !u ' u '«'leth,. S.l.i, Mallet 8.11, Kcaum Dale 8.10, Tintoe and Flingot 8.! l, .Mahoe S.G, \'a.„i yaikaraku 7.12, CoineiliiiH 7.)} uiinsdorlf 7.10, Buoyant, The Dane, and' j!!j me 7.0, Tangaroa, Vosami, a „,l Kilmarnock 7.8, liesearch, King's Birthday, and A irtus 7.7, San Jose and lnalu i.b, -Mistress /.4, Nightmare 7.; i, .Muris!U 1,l i A,R, T 1 , U ', r -'' i ' L ' ,ulU ' ni > »»rtliern I Star, Skye, .Matakawa, Sylvia l'ark, au.| L topia 7.0.