SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 312, 11 February 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

EG.MxXT SUMMER MEETIXG

SECOND DAY. The Egmonl Racing Club was favored with periect weather lor the concluding day 01 their autumn meeting -., rs tenia'.'. Tin; attendance was large. "About Xo-0 was tak-.n at the lor the two days. J u a-.im'tiuu -ume ItjyO compli-

mentary ticket, uii'r bailed, file amount invested on the totalizator for tile meeting was .171)08, as agahlsc ■ ItiSlJO at last summer meeting. The

racing was good, all the finishes being •close and exciting. The Hawera Brass Band discoursed a (irst-ratc programme of music. Twelve bookmakers wovo licensed at a fee of £1.5 each. Results:

\YA I MATE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second horse 20 sovs. and third 5 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr. G. Castle's b c Clemora, 4yrs, 7.7 (H. Gray) .. ..' '.. 1 Mr. H. McManaway's ch g XorthEast, oyrs, 9.3 (Oliver) .. .. 2 Mr. D. Ban-v's b m Nicotine, yvrs, 6.13 (R. Gilbert) .. ..'*.. 3 Also started: Koran 7.S (E. Edwards), Te Roti 7.7 (R. Yoivnsj). Ladv Menscliikoff 7.5 (F. Holmes)." A good start was effected, except in the case of Lady Menschikoff. The fjeld was bunched around the back, with the favorite, North-East, showing slightly in the lead. Entering the straight, Xorth-East was stiu leading, with Te Roti lying next, Clemora came fast tinder the whip and, passing the top-weight, won on the post by a noss. Time, hnin 15 4-ssec.

FARMERS' PLATE HACK HANDICAP, of GO sovs., second horse 10 scs. from the stakes. Gentlemen ridc-s. One mile and a distance. Mr. TV. Tucker's eh m Chase Mab, aged, 11.2 (A.Gordon) .. .. 1 Mr. M. Henir's b g Himitangi, aged, 10.6 (M. Hehir) 2 Mr. G. F. Moore's b g Beacon, oyrs, 10.0 (V. .Vivian) \. .. *.. 3 The other starters were Wai Ariki 11.7 (A! Best), .UDehguard 10.13 (C. Clout). Forward 10.4 (6". George). Anemone was scratched.

After a short delay at the post Chase Mab got away first, with Beacon and Himitangi next in that order. Beacon came up and took command and there was little change until the straight was reached. Chase Mab challenged, and a neck-anrl-neck go resulted in the latter winning by a short half-length, with Beacon a length away. Time, 2min 2 2-ssec. .„,

ELTHAM HURDLES, of 140 sovs., second horse 20 sovs. and third 5 sovs. from the stakes. Over teven nights of 3ft 6in hurdles. About a mile and three-quarters. Mr. A. Attwood's br g Reumac, syrs,

10.7 (W. Young) Mr. .). H. Prober's In- g Playmate,

aged. II.S (H. Telford) .. ..2 Mr. H. Cieland's ch g Golden Glow, syrs, 0.0 (F. Flynn) .. .. J Also started: Mt. Cook 10.9 (J. Morris). '

Mt. Cook and Reumac got the best of the start, Playmate lying some lengths away and Golden Glow chasing the field. "Passing the stand the horses had bunched up, the foregoing order being maintained. Playmate "put in a claim here, and closing on the leaders assumed command. Mt. Cook falling back and Golden Glow lying third. A couple of furlongs from home Reumac spurted, and, coming tast, won by a couple of lengths, Golden Glow gaining third place from Mt. Cook by a head ualf-a-aozen lengths behind the leaders. Time, 3min 10 l-ssee.

OKAIA\TA HACK HURDLES, of 80 soys., second horse 10 sovs. and third 5 sovs. from the stakes. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high. One mile and a-lialf. Mr. A. Langford's br m Maggie Paul,

10.10 (C. Cochrane) Mr. Bolger's b g Prophet, syrs, 10.1

(A. Julian) .. .. *. .. 2 d. O'Reilly's b g Taupo, aged, 9.11 .. 3

Also started: Waione 10.0 (H. Telford), Anemone 1D.2 (F. Flvnn), Clemency 0.7 (A. McConnon). Marutoa. was scratched.

From a good start, Taupo shot out and soon established a lead of about ten lengths, Clemency, Prophet and Maggie Paul lying next in the order nam*!d. Massing the stand the first time Maggie Paul moved up, but at the mile had not overhauled the leader by .than a couple of lengths. Prophet was lying third, about four lengths back. About three furlongs from home Prophet moved up very smartly and looked all over a winner, out'faltered r-t the aot hurtle. In the straight the orde r was Maggie Paul, Prophet and Taupo, Cochrane winning a good race oh the former hy about four lengths. Time, 2'min 48 3-'ssec. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES, of 200 sovs., second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. T. F. Goddard's eh g Tiptoe. C yrs, 7.H (C. Brown) .. '.. i H. Spratt's h g Menclip, 4yrs, 8.0 (C. Jenkins .. .. ' .. .. 2 Mr. O. H. Miller's b 2 Sandstream,

oyrs, 8.11 (H. Cairns) .. ..3 Also started: Waitnpu 7.12 (J: Morris), Glenullin 7.0 (M. Eraser), Uhlando 7.0 (J. Eva). Marton 0.7 (R. Young).

A good start was effected. Passing the stand the first time round, fSlenuiIrn made the running, with Uhlando, £andstream and Tiptoe elose up, and the remainder bunched about three lengths away. At the back of the course Uhlando took tlie Jead. Glennllin falling back. Three furlongs from home Tiptoe was on equal terms with Uhlando, with llendip and Sandstream forging through to the front. On entering the straight. Tiptoe had a slight advantage over Mendip and Uhlando. A fine struggle ensued between the first and

second horses, Tiptoe winning by a neck. Tim-e. ii;:i:i Usee

MACK SCURRY, of 75 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. FLv fuiioiiirs.

Mr. J. W. Price's !> g Prancer, b'yrs, 8.7 (H. Laws) ".. ..

Mr. G. Moir's ch m Speedy Meg, 4

yrs, 8.7 (H. Tait). .. .. ..2 Mr. «): Crockett's blk c St. Kildare, Syrs," 5.7 (C. Jenkins) .. .. 3 Also started: Xgatiraumai (F. Ungues), Emblem (VY Price). St. Yenton (R. liorne). St. Tarra (C. Cochrane). Misere Avort (W. Young). X;iiviihau (C. Brown), St. Prior (C. /Pearce), Lady Loo (D. Cameron), Solemn (C. Graham). Scratched: Stewardess, Master Lethe. 'Patriotic, Ngatuvi, Mnnawakaha, Royal Star, Idolatress, Clorinda and St. Arnard. Twelve horses faced the barrier and Were sent away well together. A couple of furlongs from home the colors ot Speedy Meg showed out, with Prancer and St. Venton next. When well into the straight Prai.cer led by a r-ho>-t head, and though narmly challenged by Speedy Meg, won by a length. St. Kildare came very last at the finish, and many thought that he had era in-: d second place, but the judged verdict was in favor of Speedy Meg by half n head. Time, lmin 4 l-ssee. NORMANBY WELTER, of 135 sovs., second horse .10 sovs. and third 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile. Mr. C. Maybin's br g Lethean, aged, 3.3 (W r . Price) 1 Mr. J. Monk's bill h Swimming Belt, 6vrs, 8.9 (C. Jenkins) .. .. 2 Mr." R. Brougli's b f Te Puia, 3yrs, S.B (T. Jones) 3 Also starfeil: Perolina 9.0 (A. OlliYer), Cyrene 8.0 (T. Jones), Astraea 8.3 (C. Cochrane), Starboard 8.0 (C. Pries). Lethean got the best of the start, with Cyrene in close attendance, Swimming Belt being caught in the tapes as the barrier lifted. At the back, Swimming Belt moved up and caught Cyrene. Te Puia here put in her claim, and passing Swimming Belt and Cyrene, made a fine effort to overhaul Lethean, who, however, won by a length rather comfortably. Time, lmin 43 4-osec.

INAHA HACK FLAT, t of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr. T. Kilson's ch g Toanga, 4yrs, 8.3 (A. Olliver) 1 Mr. W. E. Vine's b g Billington, syrs,

7.3 (C. Brown) 2 Mr. G. F. Moore's b f True Shot, 3 yrs, 7.5 (F. Coleman) .. ..3 Also started: Mulga Bill 8.6 (C. Cochrane), Red Wing 8.3 (H. Gray), Bay Paul 7.6 (J. Roche), Waimaku 7.4 (R. Young), Contralto 7.3 (A. Goodwin), Valentine 7.3 (A. Russell), Lady Luyin 7.2 (T. Jones), Whana 7.1 (J. Eva), Queen's Prize 7.0 (Batten), Makahau 7.0 (F. Holmes).

Toanga, Mulga Bill and Red Wing led to the straight and then Toanga came from the ruck and won by half a length. Time, lmin 17y s sec.

A Sydney cable states that Downfall, who sustained a bruised forefoot before leaving New Zealand, had a portion of the affected part removed. He seems none the worse for the operation. Bobrikoff at present goes as if he. is sore.