SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 304, 18 May 1911, Page 7

SPORTING.

EGMONT WINTER MEETING, I The Egmont Racing Club had excellent ' weather yesterday for the opening day [ of the winter meeting, and ;.the attendance was good. Betting was fairly brisk, £8531 being put through the totalisator, as compared with £4985 on the first day of the previous winter meeting, when the bookmakers were present and laying odds. The course and appointments were all in excellent order, and the arrangements for the meeting were a credit to the club's management, credit being very largely due, of course, to Mr. J. A. 'furton, the secretary. The Manaia Brass Band played on the lawn throughout the afternoon. The fields were large and the racing interesting. Although most of the finishes were by comfortable margins, there was always a hard struggle for one of the placed horses. The "big race" was the Manaia Handicap, and it was won by Starboard's late run in the straight, and there was a handsome return to his followers. The public were not too successful in "picking" the winners; and the returns to successful bettors were fairly substantial. There was only one "incident." The stewards were dissatisfied with R. Barlow's riding of Master Sylvia in the Railway Handicap, and after a lengthy enquiry disqualified him for twelve months on the charge that he "pulled'' his mount. The decision of the committee was not shared by many' of the keen followers of racing on the, stand. In the opinion of .the handicapper, Mr. G. Morse, who, of course, was watching the race very closely, Master Sylvia was "done" at the turn for home, and at the moment he made a remark to that effect, adding that six furlongs was a bit far for him. It was stated that Master Sylvia was solidly supported by his connections (including the rider), and a very general surprise was expressed at the disqualification. 'lne following were the results:— TONGAHOE HANDICAP HURDLES, of SO bovs., one mile and a-half. Mr. A. E. Tucker's b g Euroco (Euroclydon—Bowsprit), Cyrs, 9.0 (N. Williams) 1 Mr. H. L, Russell's b g Zantc (Euroclydon—Puss), Oyrs, 10.5 (H. Coleman) 2 Mr. A.' Rore's b g Whitestone (Hillstone—Tauhuma), aged, 9.2 (E. Murtagh) 3 Also ran: Waterworks (F. Flvnn) 10.11, Rookby (W. Young) 10.8. Lethean (Cochrane)' 9.13, Puketotara (C. Price). 9.12, Mallet (T. Pine) 0.0, Patrobus (R. Kelly), (Tait) 9.0, Clemain (Abbott) 9.0. 'Scratched: Merry Lawn, Burton, Lanark, Sir Tullock and Cannonshot Zante, Waterworks and Puketotara I wercmost favored by the public. Alter j much! trouble an excellent start was obtained, Euroco and Puketotara went straight to the front, and Boon Euroco' shot right away from the rest, and was never headed. Zante hung on to the two ] first-mentioned for a while, and then ■ moved into second place. Passing the stand the first time the order was Eur-1 oco, iZante, Puketotara. Whitestone; moved up at the six furlongs post, as did Lethean, but Puketotara fell away. The/ winner had a lead of ten or twelve I lengths and Whitestone was five lengths | away, with Patrobus fourth. Time, 2min I 49 l-osce.

TAWHITI SCURRY, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. ■IuT. W. Grace's blk in Gay Lawless (Lethe—Capucine), svrs, 8.0 (A. Whittaker) '. 1 Mr. R. J. Matthews' b m Piriwai (Obligado—lmpati), 4yrs, 8.0 (W.

Price) 2 Mr. R, Hicks' b g Smilax (Obligado— Convolvulus), 4yrs, 9.0(F. Coleman) 3 Also ran: Bay Paul (R. Barlow) 9.0, Jackpin (A. Oliiver) 9.0, Marsuma (C. Jenkins) 8.0. Topic (A. Goodwin) 8.0, Colporteur (T. Trask) 8.0, Tait (Monk) 8.0, Sylvania (L. Nodder) 8.0. Mavis (Erickson) 8.0, Lady Mildred (11. Tait) 8.0, Silverhope (R. Young) 8.0, Joey (F. Holmes) 8.0, Tetikura (H. Gray) 8.0. Scratched: Nukuhau, Bow Bells, Mastor Sylvia, Cornelian, St. Arnaud, Watine, Kiwitalii, Old Maid, Draft. Sylvania and Taft were the first to show clear, but Gay Lawless soon jumped to the lead, and was never headed, winning by five or six lengths. A fine race for seond place, Piriwai just keeping his head in front of Smilax. Tetikura was a close fourth. Time, lmin 2see.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. C. Mnmliy's ch g Sandy Pan! (St. Paul—Mystery Maid), -lyre, 8.7 (H. Gray) 1 Mr. J. Smith's oh g Master Sylvia j (Sylvia Park—Gipsy King marc), 3 \ yrs, 9.0 (R. Barlow) '.. 21 Mr. M. JowskPs ch m Bonnie Lass I (Coronet —Billingsgate marc), oyrs, 7.0 (Emmerson) 3 Also started: Stourton (A. Whittaker) 8.5, Dover Straits (0. Monk) 7.7, Cornelian (F. Meagher) 7.7, Silver Spur (11. Griffiths) 7.0, Kiwitahi (A. McMillan) 7.0, St. Venton (Wilson) 7.0, Old Maid (J. Howden) 7.0. Scratched: Avannce. Master Sylvia, the favorite, and Sandy Paul quickly forged to the front., and were in the lead the whole way, eacli holding tlie lead in turn, but Sandy Paul was first all the way up the straight, and won liy three-quarters of a length, with two lengths between secoml and third, Kiwitahi fourth and Stourton fifth. The stewards held an enquiry into the running of Master Sylvia, and disqualified the jockey (Barlow) for twelve months. Time, Imin Ifi 3-ssec. MANATA HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.. seven furlongs. Mr. B. Nielioll's 1) g Starboard (Daystar—Gipsy Queen), ovrs, 7.0 (McMillcn) .' 1 Mr. ,1. Ryan's Con the Shaughran (Coronet—domain), 3yrs, 7.9 (Emmerson) 2 Mr. J. Fryer's hr g St. Toney (St. I Clements -Ladv of the Lake)", svrs, 0.0 (R. Kelly) '. ;... 3 Also ran: Clemora (.lenkins) S.O, Anratus (L. Nodder) 7.1:!, Afterthought (E. Lowe) 7.4, Floater (F. Meagher) 7.4, Miss Advance (J. Eva) 7.0, Silva (C. Monk) 7.0, Silver Clusc {A. Ericksen) 7.0. Scratched: True Shot, Meroze, Mußa Bill. First Mate. The first to break the line was Con the Shaughran, closely attended by Silva, St. Toney and Miss Advance, and Clemora dropping away to the rear. At four furlongs the Coronet gelding still led. with St, Toney .second and Afterthought had replaced Miss Advance. With six furlongs .covered Con the Shaug..ran was second to St. Toney, Afterthought and Silva nest. St. Toney led into the straight .and looked a winner, but Starboard easne with a. rush and landed the stakes by n length, only a head separating second and third. Time, Imin 31 sec. LADTES' PURSE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs., gentlemen riders. One mile. Mr. ,T. Pawson's b g Sam Pan (SanFran— Waikaka) 4yrs, 10.7 (Awdry) 1 Mr. W. .T. Barlevman's b c Tetikura (Advance ), 3yrs, 10.7 (G. Clout) 2 Mrs. S. Gower's ch g Moahau (Sylvia Park—Huiakama), 4yrs, 10.8 (o. Mcßae) ; 3 Also started: Strategist (R. Vivian)

32.4, Merrie Lawn (D. Buick) 10.13, St. Brandon (J. llaxton) 10.13, Clemency (C. Brown) 10.12, Rouge Dragoon (A. Mitchell) 10,11, Karpara (A. Cordon) 10.8, Nebulous (Best) 10.7, Pikitacpa (P. Shields) 10.7. Scratched: Plmnbob and Maori Rifle. Karpara led at. the start from Sam Pan, St. Brandon close up. At four furlongs Sam Pun was at the front, followIcd by Karpara and St. Brandon. Going along the back Mcßae brought Moahau up to fourth. Sam Pan maintained his lead, hut Moahau displaced Karpara in second position. Leaving the back the field extended considerably, but Tetikura took third place, falling back again a little later, but coming with a determined run in the home stretch and just failing to catch the winner by half a length and beating Jloahau by a length. Tinje, lmin 49sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 75 sovs.. five furlongs. Mr. G. F. Bonner's b m Bow Bells (St. Clements—Foulshotmare),4yrs, 8.4 (C. Jenkins) 1 Mr. G. Bishop's b g Ambergris (Daystar —Spermacetti), aged, 7.8 (E. Lowe) 2 Mr. R. J. Matthews' c e Mortite (Wairiki—Daffodil), 3yrs, 7.8 (W. Young) 3 Also started: Avaunce (F. Coleman) 8.4, Makara (W. Price) 7.13, Nukuhau (Whittaker) 7.8, Glenfcrn (L. Wilson) 7.7, Tobias (Emmerson) 7.3, Lady Fran (C. McMillen) 7.0, Draft (J. Howden) 7.0, Minorca (C. Monk), Recipe (F. Meagher) 7.0. Scratched: Silver Cluse and Galtcc. From a good start Bow Bells was first to show out, and at the three-furlong post led from Nukuhau and Ambergris. At the turn for home Bow Bells was still in front, and going on won by a length and a-half from Ambergris, who had half a length the better of Mortite. Time, lmin 3sec. WAIHI HANDICAP, of 7.") sovs. One mile. Mr. Wiri Tokena's ch m Gaby (Mensshikoff—Nannie), 4vrs, 7.12 (L. Wilson) ." 1 Mr. W. H. Cray's ch g Silver Bullet (Calibre—Tupuwai), 3vrs, 8.11 (H. Gray) .* 2 Mr. J. W. Price's b g Monsieur Soult (Soult—Ladv Emmeline), 4yrs, 7.2 (H. Griffiths') * 3 Also started: St. Lumsden (Nodder) 8.9, Bay Paul (W. Ravner) 8.9, Stevens (C. Price) 8.5, The Native (R. Young) 8.0, Dover Straits (C. Monk) 7.9, Merrie Emerald (F. Holmes) 7.1. Scratched: Patrobus, Mclologue, Jargon, Queensland, Marsuma. Bay Paul Vtfd 'Silver Bullet leaped to the front; followed'by The Native. Jhe order was unchanged at the back, Ist. Lumsden lying fourth. Leaving the back stretch, was Bay Paul. Gaby, Silver Lumsden and The Native. • Bay' Paul was beaten at the turn for home by tfaby, arid The Native was third. GatjV incrca'Bed his lead, landing the race 'three lengths, a good race for second pl{ilcei' l Tiine, lmin 45sec.