SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 91, 13 May 1909, Page 4

SPORTING.

EGMOKT R. C. WINTER MEEIiNG. FIRST.DAY. The Eginont Racing Club commenced its winter meeting, for hacks only, yesterday.* The weather in the morning was decidedly cool, but crisp and dry. The indications were none too promising, but fortunately the ominous-looking clouds withheld their threatened showers. As usual, the arrangements and appointments of the club weic firstclass, and the course was as lit ..s care could make it under the weather conditions existing immediately prior to the meeting. The times registered snow its splendid condition. The attendance of the public was large, and bett r man most people had expected. The trains from north and south brought in heavy complements of the sporting public, but the southern contingent was lessened by the heavy rains which fell during .the night and early morning. The lawns, though fairly well filled, did not present the bright and attractive appearance usually associated with the summer Still, the throng of well"d>essed lady devotees of the sports of kings was quite a feature. The Hawera Municipal Brass Baud played a lengthy programme of excellent music, under the baton of ■ Bandmaster Brunette. Fourteen bookmakers called the odds, and each paid a fee of £ls for the privilege. The totalisator receipts for the day were £4747 - or an improvement npon the figures for the first day's races when the investments totalled i'-tGSo. The starting throughout an excellent day's racing could not !>c cavilled at, and toe club's handicapper provided some close and exciting finishes. Results:—

•■RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 75 sovs., second horse to. receive 10 sovs. from the stake; six furlongs—--4lr. A. Morton-'s blk g Alulga Bill (Merriwee—Oipsy), 4 yra. (Cochrane, 8.6 1 Mr. C. C. Hammond's blk g Genuine (Bonafide— Lonely). 0 years (A. Olliver), 8.0 * Mr. H. Spratt's ch g Clemency (St. Clements), 5 years (C. Jackson), 8.6' .. 3

,!Also started: Xicotine (J. Roche) 9.5, Midian (W. Price) 8.2, l}r. Shimose (!'. Jones) 'B.l, Dervish (T. Carroll) 8.0, Rbhepotae (H. Copestake) 7.7, Castiglione (W. Aver) 7.4 and lib over, Whana (F. Colcniah) 7.2, Tsu Shima (R. Young) 7.0.' Scratched: Toanga. Dervish was refractory at the post, but-, eventually Mr. O'Connor got the horses away well, with the exception of Tsushima, "left standing. Genuine went Tight out in the lead)-with Mulga Bill next. Racing along the back, .Mulga Bill took command, and Cochrane brought him some lengths ahead of Genuine, with the rest close handy. Clemency, who had been in the ruck, came onlhe outside at the distance, and was second entering the straight, with Genuine third. The effort was too much, and Genuine wore down the St. Clement's representative in the run home by a head, Mulga Bill winning as ho liked. Castiglione was fourth, nme, lmin, 184-osec. TAWHITI SCURRY, of 50 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Weight 9st. Five furlongs—- , Mr. H. Jeffery's eh g Sedgemoor, (Sedgebrook—Rosic), aged (W.

Price) Mr. G. T. Lynch's ch f Redwing (Sylvia Park—Explosion), 3 years (\V*. Aycr) .. Mr. M. Roberts' b g Langshan (Haere Colt—Lady Agnes), aged

(T. Jones) 3 Also started: Wharckoa (W. Young), Saltpeter (C, Jenkins), Ambergris (C. Cochrane), Lady Heroine (A. Olliver), Overdraft (C. Jackson), Park Lady (B. Ellerni). Scratched: Rosymorn, Te Puia, Newport, Kaiwhaki, Dr.. Shimose, Singer, and Castiglione. Some, trouble was experienced at tae ■post, but a pretty start was effected. Lady Heroine and Overdraft were the first to move. Presently Redwing ran well forward, and was joined by Langshan and Saltpeter. When a couple of furlongs had been covered the leaders were Langshan, Redwing, Saltpeter, and Lady Heroine. Sedgemoor ousted Saltpeter, and turning into the straight the order was Langshan, Redwing, Sedgemoor, Lady Heroine, and Wkarekoa. Sedgemoor" was brought to the front and stayed there, winning a hard race by a short head. Lady Heroine ran into fourth place. Time, lmin. 02-ssec. TONGAHOE HANDICAP HIRDLES, of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 10 -sovs. from the stakes. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile anil a half. Mr. O. George's blk m Somali (Sylvia Park—Friskerlna), aged (X. Campbell), 9.7 1 Mr. J. Foreman's blk h Maharanui (Svlvia Park—Pauline), aged (C. Cochrane), 10.3 t Mr. B. O'Reilly's b g Taupo (Chasseur), 0 years (Copestake), 9.13 3 Also started: Rangihaeta (C. Price) 11.0, Claremout (H. Brereton) H..,, Auratus (C. Cress) 11.2, Nova (W.j Young) 9.8, Golden Glow (F. Flynn) 9.0. Scratched: Tokaroa. The colors of Maharanui, Golden Glow, and Rangihaeta were the first to show in front of a slow-moving field. When a couple of furlongs had been covered, Claremont, Somali, and Maharanui were up in front, and jumped the first hurdle -capitally. Here Clarcmont fell away beaten, and was never again in it. At. the hurdle in the straight the first time Somali, Taupo, Auratus, and JCova jumped almost simultaneously, and at the stand hurdle the first over were Somali, Xova, Taupo, and Auratus, the first three striking the timber smartly. Somali was still heading the field at the six furlongs post, with Taupo, Xova, Maharanui and Rangihaeta all in the running, and Golden Glow last. At the mile Maharanui made a determined effort, and improved his, position somewhat, but Somali was never caught, and led into the straight. Somali won by (our lengths, Maharanui and Taupo lighting to a finish for second place. Kangihaeta was fourth. Time, 2min. 54'/ 2 sec. HAWERA CUP, of 100 sovs., second horse to Tcceive 10 sovs. from the stakes; nine furlongs. Mr. F. Tillcy's b f Lady Lucy (Seaton Delaval), 3 vears (W. I'ricef 7.12 .. .. * 1 Mr. H. Spratt's b g Mendip (St. Paul—Sou'-Wester), 3 years (C. Jackson), 9.0 .... .. t Mr. S. Pitt's b g Paul (St. PaulMotto), 5 years (G. Pcarce), 7.12 3 .Also started: Research (F. l.mci) 9.0. Mallet (C. Jenkins) 8.9, L'oronete.l (<_'. Cochrane) 8.4, Shannon Lass (\V. Raynor) 8.0, Valentino (!•'. Caiman) IM,' Montpelier (T. Carroll) 7.0 and 21b over. Scratched: North-East, Tarn Glen, Paululus.

Several of the horses were miluly troublesome at the post, but Mr. O'Coiinor managed to send the Cup contestants off in a capital line, which was first broken by Shannon Lass, Lady Lucy, Paul awl Mendip coining through at the. stand, with Research last. At six furlongs .Shannon Lass, Valentine, Paul, Lady- Lucy were in the van, KesearHi still last. At the mile and a half post the order was the same, except that Mendip had displaced Lady Lucy, and Coroaeted was keeping Research company at the rear. Valentine was forced to the front, and held pride of place at the bend into the straight, Mendip, Mallet and Paul filling the next three places. Mendip soon hajJtrJrfrtiir beaten, and, being fully tfgbt stwy, looking all ovs Yells, of "iady Lucy" announced ; that ike Sfatofl Delaval filly had to be reckoned; with. Price rattled her along on the outside, and headed Mendip only a few yards from home, winning a capital race by a short length, the others a' eeirole of lengths away. lime. 2iahi. j }2-Ssec. j LADIES' PURSE, of 50 sova., second j horse to receive 10 sovs. from thet stakes. For horses that had never wouj a race at time of entry. Weight 10st, 7lb. Gentlemen riders.' Mr. B. T. Bennett's br g Waione (Waiuku—Leone), 3 rears (A. Mitchell) .. .. " .. .. ] Mr. B. XichollV l> g .Starlioard (Day star—Gipsy Queen), 3 rears (W. Audrey) * .. .. ' ..2 Mr. K. J. Matthews' b m The Boyne ' (Merriwee—The Shannon), 4 yrs. (H. George) .. * .. t

Also started:. Handsome Paul (G. Brough), Hie Kiever (G. Clout), Slavlike (W. Sheehan), Unseed (G. Hirst), I'ukvngahu (15. Cordon). Scratched: Sadie, Fishmore, Stevens, Silva, Forward, Montpelier, Miss Kit, Karparu, Sunspot. The Boyne was very troublesome at the post, and rushed under the tapes, dragging her rider (Mr. 11. (jeurge) oil', in tailing he got hi, feet caught in llie reins and was dragged some little distance. However, he remounted, and got fairly well away in an even start. Waione was first away, Handsome Paul and Linseed next. Along the buck W'aione was challenged by Starboard, The Kiever and The Boyne, the latter running up to a level position. The effort cou'd not be sustained, and she soon fell away, Starboard taking the lead. Starboard had a little advantage at the turn into the straight, Waione lying second, The Kiever third, and The lioyne fourth. Waione was well handled, and snatched the victory from Starboard by a neck, with The Boyn» two or three lengths away just beating The Kiever for third. Many of the public thought the two tied for third. Time, lmin. alsec, WAIHI HANDICAP, of 75 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. out of the stakes. Minimum weight Bst. "lb. One mile.

Mr. A. Alexander's b g Goodwin Park (Sylvia Park—Vivat), 3 years (W. Price), 0.4 .. ..1 Mr. J. Melville's br g Royal Youngster (Uhlan—Vienue), 5 years (L. Xodder) S.ll ' .2 Mr. H. MoManaway's eh g NorlhEast (Euroclvdon—Mairauna), -1 years (A. Olliver), U. 12 .. ..3 Also started: Kanewara (C. jiicksou) 0.8, Marathon (C. Cochrane) 'J.4, Paululus (C. Jenkins) 8.8, Maggie Paul (1!. Ellenn) 5.7, Silva (L Dennchy) 8.7. Scratched: Cyroneted, Kohepotae. Demiehey's mount got hold of the tapes, and lost considerable ground at the start on this account. Kanewara, North-East, and -Marathon came out first, and were still leading at the end of two furlongs. During the next three furlongs Royal Youngster shot up amongst the leaders, and Goodwin Park followed, Marathon at the same time running well. Just neforc entering the straight Kanewara and North-East 'iad to give place to .Royal Youngster and Goodwin Park, the 'latter proving too fast for the others and winning by a good length from Royal Youngster, the third horse being a similar distance away. Time, lmin. 50 l-ssee. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 75 sovs., second iiorsc to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes; five furlongs. Mr. G. T. Lynch's eh f Redwing (Svlvia Park—Explosion), 3 years (\V. Ayre), 7.0 .. .. ~ 1 Mr. H. Spruit's eh g Clemency (St. Clements), 5 years (C. JacKson), 0.0 2

Mr. G. F. Moore's blk g Guiding Step (Stepniak—Guiding Star), 3 years (T. Carroll), 8.10 .. ..3 Also started: Overtime (C. Price) X.12, Toanga (C. Jenkins) 8.10. Muskerado (C. Cochrane) 8.2, Timothy (C. Pearce) 7.11, Dover Straits (E. Lowe) 7.5, Te Roti (R. J. Milne) 7.5, Overdraft (U. Youngl 7.5. Scratched: Langshan, Dr. Shimose, Sedgemoor. The field was sens away well, but soou spread out, Clemency, Muskerado and Guiding Step being in front, with the first two galloping neck and neck. Redwing came with a tremendous dash, and took command at the top of tinstraight, eventually winning a wellcontested race from Clemency by half a length, Guiding Step'beating Timothy by a head for third place. Time, lmin. 5 l-agec.