SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 311, 10 February 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

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SUMMER MEETING—FIRST DAY

The Egmont Racing Club's summer meeting vv;i> (.•ummciieud at liiiwera yesterday, under mvorable weather ooii.liliun.-. Tiie attendance ot iiil l public was good, and the gate receipts larger than last year's. Hie iawn presented | an animated senile. '1 he eour.se ami up- : j.ointnieuts were, as usual with the Kgmont L'lub, in eapital order, and a most successful and enjoyable meeting r* suited. The racing was interesting, the fields in most cases being good, and in the Meremere liack Flat no less than eighteen horses went to the post, making a fine spectacle as the field strung iself out along the rails. The llaweva Municipal Band played a well selected ■programme on tile lawn during the afternoon, under the baton of Mr. F. Brunette. The various officials carried out their duties with the ease and efficiency born of long experience in their respective positions, the secretarial duties being ably and courteously performed by Mr. J. Turton. The finest race of the tiav was the big race, Tor the Egmont Cup. There were only six acceptors, liut aD went to the post. The field was bunched throughout the greater part Of t*e journey, but in the latter stages first Sir Prize and then Milan challenged the leaders, the latter making a great run on the outside right up tiie straight and snatching the Victory by a short head from Tiptoe, whose rider was evidently taken by surprise, thus justifying the confidence of the public who had made him a war/a favorite. The sum of £OBO6 passed through the totalisator, compared with £7030 on the corresponding day of last year. Twelve bookmakers were licensed. Results:— »-•air if

FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., sec : ond horse 20 sovs. from the stakes, Six furlongs. . Mr. G. Castle's b c Clemora, 4yrs, St. Clements—Oro, 6.10 (W.' D.

Young) Mr. H. MeManaway's clt g North-

East, Eurocyldon—Marianna, 9.0 (R. Oliver)

Mr. G. IL Miller's b g Sandstream, . San Fran—Ula, 8.7 (H. Cairns) .. 3

Also started: Golden Eagle 7.12 (J. Eva), Koran 7.10 (R. Edwards), Lethean 7.0 (R. Young), Nicotine 0.12 (C. Jenkins). Golden Eagle, in blinkers, for a lime refused to iaee the barrier, but eventually- an even start was effected, North-East, Clemora and Sandstream moving out smart, Golden Eagle being last. Along the 'back Nicotine niov.:d into second place, Sandstream dropping baclc Entering the straight the order was North-East, Clemora, Nicotine and Sandstream. Clemora challenged the leader and won in a good finish by half a length, Sandstream four lengths away. Golden Eagle finished fast. Time, lmin 15sec.

MEIIEMERE HACK FLAT HAXDTCAP. of 80 sovs., second horse 10s sovs. and tliird horse 5 sovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. Mr. R. H. Campbell's c g Te Roti, . 4vrs, St. Paul—Katator mare, !).0 (H. Cairns) 1 Mr. J. R. McDonald's cli c Kina, St. Ambrose —Seashell, 8.3, inc. 71b over (C. Jenkins) 2 Mr. Lunch's c-h f Red Wing, Sylvia Park—Explosion, 8.1 y», including 3V 2 lb over (W. Price) .. .. 3

Also started: Mulga Bill 8.11 (C. Cochrane), Toanga 8.6 (A. Olliver), Timotliv 7.11 (W. Ayres), True Shot 7.9 (F. Coleman), Lady Heroine 7 6 (Batten), Contralto T. 6 (Dobson), Valentine 7.10, inc. 41b over (C. Pearee), Billington 7.9, inc. 31b over (H. Gray), Whana 7.4 (W. P. Young), Miss Park 7.5 (C. Brown), Emblem 7.J (F. Holmes), Clorinda 7.0 (A. Ward), Lady Loo 7.0 (B. Kemp), Speedv Meg 7.1 (H. Young), St. Venton 7.0 (J. Eva). From a long-drawn-out start Kina, Red Wing and Te Roti were the first to show out, the tail of the field being twenty lengths away. The order of the leaders was scarcely altered until entering the straight, when Emblem came fast on the extreme outside into the lead, but did not last. Te Roti won from Kina, hard ridden by JeakinSj ljv half a length, Red Wing haif a length away. Time, lmin 3 4-osec. WHAREROA HURDLES HANDICAP, of 140 sovs., second horse 20 tsovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a-half. Mr. -J. H. Prosser's br <j Playmate, aged, Stepniak—fiketerina Passeropoulo, 10.11 (11. Telford) .. 1 Messrs Klatt and McDonald's br c Mt. Cook, 10.5 (J. L. Morris) .1 2 Mr. A. Atwood's br g Reumnc, Explosion—Stepfast, 10.6 (W. Young) 3 Also started: Golden Glow 0.0 (F. Flvnn). The race needs little description. Playmate jield command throughout and coming away from the last jump won by two lengths. Reumne, •who was almost distanced bv the field when passing the stand the first time, finished about five lengths behind Mt. Cook. Time. 2min 48 3-ssec.

OH AWE HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a-linlf. Mr. A. Langforcl'e br m Maggie Paul, St. Paul—Mystery Maid, 0.8 (C.

Cochrane) Mr. Bolger's b g Prophet. St. Paul — Tawhiti, 0.10 (A. Julian) Mr. H. J. Cameron's oik g Kauroa, Captain Webb—Sass-a-afras. 0.8 (R. Horn)

Also staried: Waione 10.0 (11. Telford), Anemone 10.5 (F. Flynn), Tamo 10.0 (Copestake), Clemency 9.0 (A. McConnon), Nero 9.5 (Tuissell).

At tile first jump Kauroa, Xero an.l Clemency were in the lead, Waiotie seeming to have difficulty in recovering himself. Taupo moved up, and entering the straight the first time was lying third' to K'auroa and Clemency.

taking; the load at the next lYneo. Mag- I gie Pan; put in a run. and got iuiol ! hinl place at the --ix-nirlongs po<;, • Entering the straight .-he took tHie lead. Prophet. t'.'ie favor',;:-, who had been back in about the fifth place, had been gradually improving his position, came with a great run in the straight, but could not overhaul Maggie Paul, who finished about a couple of lengths ahead of the St. Paul gelding, with Kauroa three lengths away. Time, 2min 40 i-ssec.

LADIES' PURSE HACK, of 00 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from the Stakes, (ieiitlem. n riders. Weight lost 71b. For horses that have never won a race on the flat at the time of starting. One mile.

Mr. J. Master's b g Wai Ariki (San Fran—Waipurata, 10.7 (A. Best) 1 Mr. W. Tucker's b g Howler, Sou'-

wester—Ascot Vale, 10.7 (A. Gor ion) Mr. M. Re'nir's b g Himitangi, Leontile—Val, 10.7 (Heliir

Also started: Master Lethe (Clout), Makahau (S. Mcßae), Handsome Paul (A. Mitchell), Beacon (R. Vivian). Red Star (B. Gordon), Driftashore (F. Higginson). Handsome Paul was the quickest \o move, but soon gave way to Wai Ariki and Red Star, who led along the back, with Howler closing up fast. Entering the straight Wai Ariki still held command, and won without effort by over two lengths. Himitanori a similar distance awav. Time, lmin 48 2-osec.

EGMONT CUP HANDICAP, of 300 sovs., second horse 30 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stalTes. One mi'e and a-lialf.

Mr. F. Preston sb t Milan (St. Ambrose —Waiwiiera, 7.11 (A. Olliver 1 Mr. T. F. Goddard's eh g Tiptoe. Sylvia Park—Hark. 7.5 (H. Browne) 2 Mr. M. W. Robertson's ch g Sir Prize, St, Paul —8.1 (H. Gray) 3 Also started: Swimming.Belt 7-5 (R. Young), Bismarck 0.13 (J. Eva), Ash traea G. 12 (W. Gilbert). ■ •' A splendid .start was effected, A'.<traea's colors being the first to show out from a tightly-placed field. Entering the straight the first time she was still in the lead, followed by Bismarck, with Swimming Belt. Tiptoe, Milan and Sir Prize in that order, Sir Prize tailing off badly. The first three* horses .were practically on even . terms upon passing the stand, but Tiptoe made progress at the back. Galloping woM, lie was brought to the front at the distance, with Sir Prize next, as the result of a great spurt from the backTiptoe looked to have the race at his mercy. Sir Prize oeing beaten off in the straight, when Milan came like a flash on the outside and won a splendid race by incnes from Tiptoe. Sir Prize pulled up lame, about three lengths away. Time. Imin 48 2-ssee.

HAWERA STAKES, of 120 sovs., for two-year-olds and upwards, second horse 20 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Weight tor age. Six furlongs. Mr. J. Symom' b g Lord Soult, SouTt Lady Antrim, 9.7 (W. Young) .. ... .. .. 1

Mr. Highden's b c Polymorphous

Multiform—Rumour, 9.3 (A. Olli ver

Mr. J. W. Price's b g Prance r, Patronus—Tiratu,. 7.11 (C.Brown) .. 3 Also started: Oblikotf 7.11 (L. Nodderj, Patriotic_ 6.9 (Gilbert). Lord Soult moved oil' promptly, with Polymorpnous and Prancer on his ftanK. This order was maintained till the straight was reached, when Polymorphous appeared to have a chance, but lie did not seem thereafter to gallop too freely, and was beaten by a length, the third horse five lengths away. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec.

WAIPAPA HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.. second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the Stakes. Seven furlongs. Mr. Lvneh's eh f Redwing, Sylvia Park —Explosion, 7.8 (F. Coleman) 1 Mr. Highdcn's b m Perolina, Persim- • mon—La Cilarian, 9.G (G. Price).. 2 Mr. B. Xicholl's b g Starboard, Daystar —Gipsy Queen, 8.4 (G. Pearce) 3 stso started: King's Prize 8.6 (C. Jenkins), Chase Ma>b 8.3 (W. Young), Paul 8.0 (C. Brown), Bay Paul 7.8 (I. Kocfte), Waimoko 7.7 . (R. Young), Lady Lupin 7.5 (H. Gray), Silva 7.5 (F. Holmes). Queen's Prize 7.0 (H. Batten), The Riever 7.0 (W. O. Young). Lady Lupin proved very fractious at the post, and got in among the tapes, delaying flie star! considerablyThe starter eventually got his away on even terms. Chase Mab and Redwing were the first to head the field, but •Perofina and Bay Paul soon challenged them. Silva was "absolutely." With about half- the distance covered, Redwing, Bay Paul and Starboard were still in the lead. Redwing rounded the lend into the straight wtih the .close at his heels, Starboard and Perolina being next. At the stand it was anybody's race, and' preferably Pcrolina's, but Olliver slackened his whipping just a moment, and Redwing • passed the post with just his head in front, and Starboard a head behind Perolina. Time, lmin 30 4-osee.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

By Telegraph.—Press' Association. Hawera, Last Night,

Waimate Handicap—North-East 0.5, Koran 7.8, Clemora and Te Roti 7.7, Lady Menschikofl' 7.5, Nicotine 6.12. Farmers' Plate Handicap—Wai Ariki 11.7, Anemone and Chase Mab 11.2, Lochguard 10.13, Himitangi 10.0, Forward 10.4, Beacon 10.0. Eltham Hurdles—Playmate 11.8, Mt. Cook 10.9, Reumac 10.7, Golden Glow 9.0.

Okaiaw,a Hack Rufflles —Maggie Paul 10.10, Waione 10.6, Anemone 10.2, Prophet IIT.T, Taupo 9.11, Clemency 9.7, Marutoa 9.0. Atkinson Memorial Stakes Sandstream 8.11, Mendip 8.0, Waitapu 7.12, Tiptoe 7.11, Glenullin and Uhlando 7.0, Swimming Belt 7.2, Marton 6.7.

Aoniianbv Welter Pendina :'.O. Swimming Melt s.;j. Gyrene and T; i'uin S.Ci, Astraoa ana l.ethean K.o. Marion S.I. Starboard 8.0. Inaha Hack Fiat—Te Ttoti P.lO. Mulua ■' Ii 1 S.i:. lied wing ami Toanga S.:i. liav Paul 7.0, True Shot 7.5. Waimoko 7.4, T'.illington, Contralto and Valentine 7.!', Lady Lupin t.i. Wliana 7.1, Queen's Prize and Makahu 7.0. TAR ANA KI METROPOLITAN* COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Metropolitan Committee was held on Tuesdav night. Present: .Messrs C. M. Lepper (chairman), A. McL. Thomson, O. \Y. Sole, L. B. Y\ ebster, A. Goldwater, J. 11. Tleuioton, W. C. Weston, and A. R. Standish. Apologies for absence were eeived from Colonel Ellis and M:. Blundell.

The Manaia Hack "Racing Club's programme for its meeting on April 2I ! was ajiproved. as regards events run under the Xcw Zealand Rules of Racing only, and subject to a license being granted from the Minister of Internal Affairs.

A jockey's license was granted to A. T). Adams, an apprentice jockey's license to A. W. Goodwin, and gentleman rider's license to Mr. Georg; Graham.

The chairman's notice of motion re ambulance was held over until next meeting.

TARANAKT JOCKEY CLUB,

The Taranaki Jockey Club committee met subsequently, the same members being nresent.

A new member was elected,

The Garrison Rand was engage* to supply music at the club's forthcoming meeting. The chairman reported that the alterations and enlargements to the public dining-room in the club's grandstand, the making of a new entrance at thf; south end of the stand, and Several other impl'6Vem6iits and alter A' tions had been completed, in readiness for tli-e. meeting next week. Accounts amounting to £l4 lGs 3d were passed for payment.