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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 189, 8 February 1912, Page 8

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IGMONT RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY. Favored with fine weather the first day of the Egmont Racing Club's summer meeting attracted a big concourse of; people to the course at Hawera yesterday. The gate takings were £196, or £3 less than the first day of last year, but the attendance, was larger owing to the big increase in the number of complimentary tickets issued. The sum of £11,907 was put through the totalisator, compared with £10,891 last year. The starting was quite satisfactory, and the arrangements, which, were supervised by Mr. J. A. Turton (secretary), left little to be desired. There were no accidents either to riders or horses, but at the conclusion of the Ohawe Hack Hurdles Mr. Ross Allen's br m Attention was found to be suffering from internal injuries. The second and concluding day will be! held to-day. Details of racing are as' follow: I HAWERA STAKES, of 120 sovs; second] horse 20 sovs and third horse 5 sovs | from the stakes. One mile. , j Mr. J. T. Radford's br g Manawakaha, by Cordon Rouge—Sandfly, 6yrs, 7.12 (0. McCarten) 1! Mr. J. Buckley's b c St. Petersburg, | 7.12 (B. Deeley) 2 Mr. (J - . Fryer-'s b g St. Toney, 8.12 (R. Lambess) 3 Also started: Lady Mensehikoff 8.12, Blakeney 9.2, Starboard 8.12, Pikitaipa 8.11. There was a considerable delay at the starting post owing largely to the antics of Blakeney and Lady Mensehikoff, the former in particular. For disobedience on this account A. Olliver was fined £3 and J. Clarebutt £2. There* was a good start, with St. Toney in the lead. Blakeney was second along the back of the course, but finished out of place. Half-way round Lady Mensehikoff made a bit of a bid, but the effort was not sustained, and she finished fourth. St. Petersburg early ran into third position, and finished strong about half a neck behind Manawakaha. Time, lmin 44 l-ssec. 'WHAREROA HURDLES, of 140 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. Mr. H. R. McKenzie's blk g Black Northern, by Salvadan—Asthore, aged, 11.2 (A. Julian) 1 Mr. A. E. Tucker's b g Euroco, 10.9 (H. Fletcher) 2 Mr. T. Cameron's b g Te Whetu, 10.9 (W.Young) 3 Also started: Eiya 9.12. Euroco and then Eiya led away at the start, with the other two horses a considerable distance behind. Black Northern gained steadily, however, and Te Whetu, slipping the last fence, spoilt his chances for second. Black Northern won by about a length, third horse a considerable distance away. Time, Time, 2min 46 8-flsec. OHAWEHACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. Mr. J. Foreman's br h Silva, by Sylvia —Pauline, 6yrs, 10.13 (R. Kelly) 1 Mr. J. George's b m Rawinia, 9.0 (T. Pritchard) 2 Mr. J. Melville's ch g Silver Clnse, 9.0 (Howden) S

Also started: Allure 10.5, Attention 10.0, Brilliancy 9.12, Clemency 9.12, Darby Paul 9.12, Cornelian 9.0, Forward 9.0.

A big field left the starting post, only three out of the thirteen- horses scratching. Tlie order at the start was Brilliancy, Rawinia and Silva. Subsequently Attention took up the second running, and looked likely till he dropped out altogether, owing to some injury. Brilliancy then gave place after having led the field for a considerable distance, and finished nowhere. Silva, prominent all through, was in front well down the straight, and with Rawinia fought out a good finish, eventually winning by about a length. Silver Cluse finished third a full length behind Rawinia, creating some surprise by coming right from the back soon after the straight was entered and running into a place. Darby Paul was at no time prominent. W. Young, rider of Attention, was fined £3. Time, 2min 50 l-ssec.

MERE MERE HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. Mr. J. H. Prosser's br f Dirge, by Birkenhead—Chant, 3yrs, 7.9 (C. , Emmerson) 1 Mr. M. Franklin's blk g Galtee, 7.1 (B. Deeley) 2 Mr. J. Cleave's blk h Tobias, 7.3 (O'Shea) 3

Also started: Monologue 8.13, Ineuru 8.11, Bow Bells 8.11, Avaunce 8.4, Park Tide 7.13, Handsome Maid 7.11, Nukuhau 7.8, Draft 7.7, Billington 7.6, Glenfem 7.1, Lady Fran 7.1, Gordon Bell 7.1, Sardis 7.0, Crawford 7.0, Alma Rose 7.0, Opeke 7.0. A good field—there were five scratchings out of twenty-four acceptances—and a good race. The starter got them all away pretty evenly. Galtee pushed ahead from the start, while hard on her came Bow Bells and Handsome Maid. Park Tide was running fourth. On entering the straight, Galtee and Dirge (the favorite) were, on about equal terms. The latter horse then drew away and won by a length. There were two lengths between the second (Galtee) and the third horse (Tobias). The last mentioned came right, up from the back, and with difficulty beat the fourth horse, Glenfem. All the field finished well. A. McMullen, rider of Alma Rose, was fined £l. Time, lmin 3sec. I

LADIES' PURSE (HACK), of 60 sovssecond horse 10 sovs from the stakes. For gentlemen riders. One mile.

•Mr. W. G. Anstie's b g Master Tupuhi, by Tupuhi—Dolly, syrs, 10.7 (F. Anstis) j Mr- R-J- Glas g°w's ch m The Child' w i,°- 7 T (Taylor) • 2 Mr. D. J. Goodman's rn h Rouse Dragoon, 10.7 (Clout) 3 Also started: Patronymk, Sunrose, Deemster, Loopline and Red Coral 10 7 In this race the favorite (Sunrose) did not win. All got off the mark' quickly., with, the exception of Patronymic and she was several lengths behind' Sunrose led out of the straight, but was quickly displaced by Red Coral on the rails, followed by Deemster and Master lupuhi. Well round Loopline forged ahead, and Sunrose dropped out of the running. Red Coral maintained his original position, and Deemster, com-

mencing to play up, was left lengths and [lengths behind. On entering the straight Master Tupuhi came right to the fore, followed by The Child, with Rouge Dragoon still further to the rear. In this i order the judge's box was passed. Red Coral and Loopline finished fourth and fifth respectively. A good length separated the first and second horse. The race was productive of still more fines, JF. Anstis and A. Mitchell each being ! mulcted in a penalty of £l. Time, lmin 147 2-ssec.

EGMONT CUP, of 350 sovs; second horse horse 30 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. Mr. Highden's b f Bronze, by Field Battery—Our Lady, 3yrs, 8.9 (A. Olliver) 1 Mr. A. Jackson's br g Ooromandel, i . 9.0 (H. Gray) 2 | Mr. M. J. Goodson's br h Jargon, 8.0 (R. Lambess) 3

Also started: Mendip 8.11, Projectile 8.6, Goodwin Park 7.11, Kauroa 7.9, Sir Knox 7.9, Plantation 7.3, Royal Arms 6.13, Mere Mere 6.12, Uhlando 6.10. It was a splendid start, with Mere Mere in the lead; hard-pushed by Bronze and Jargon. Sir Knox and Mendip were right in the rearguard. Entering the straight Mere Mere still led, with Royal Arms running second, followed by Bronze i and Jargon. Passing the stand the posij tion of the first two horses was un-' 'changed, but Jargon had ousted Bronze from third place, the latter horse having to play second fiddle to Goodwin Park, fourth. With half a mile to go, Mere Mere still maintained he'r original position. She was followed by Royal Arms, Bronze, . Kauroa, Jargon... and Coromandel. Mere Mere and Royal Arms entered the straight together. Bronze, who was handy then, shot right ahead, and passing several horses won in grand style !>y a length. Coromandel was second, closely followed by Jargon, Royal Arms, Sir Knox and Mere Mere. Time, 2min 38 2-ssec. 'FLYING HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; secj ond horse 20 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. jMr. J. George's b g Crown Pearl, by Coronet—St. Ada, 4yrs, 7.5 (C. | Emmerson) 1 ■ Mr. T. O'Neill's ch m Gladiole, 9.2 I (A. Olliver) 2 Mr. R. H. Campbell's ch b Te Roti, 7.0 (H. Weller) '3 ' Also started: Dearest 9.0, Labor Day 18.6, Red Lupin 7.11, Overtime 6.7. I Leading right from the start to finish Crown Pearl made no race of it, winning 'easily by three and a half lengths. Gladiole and Te Roti took the second and third running respectively immediately after leaving the post, and j finished in that order. Dearest was [fourth. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. JWAIPAPA HACK FLAT, of 100 sovs; \ second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Seven fur-

longs. Mr. D. Hughes' br g Ngatiruanui, by Maniopoto—Secrecy, 4yrs, 8.12 (W. Price) '. 1 Mr. D. King's br g Clemoes, 7.12 (0. McCarten) 2 Mrs. C. Ruscoe's ch h Royal Dragoon, 7.0 (J. O'Shea) 3 Also started: Bay Paul 8.5, Moahau 8.4, Minora 8.4, Merrie Emerald' 7.13, Dover Straits 7.12, Nukuatu 7.10, St. Luap 7.7, Kiwitahi 7.2, St. Prior 7.2, Glentulloch 7.2. Nukuatu and were badly left at the post. Rojal Dragoon, Minora and Kiwitahi led. Rounding the straight Clemoes appeared to be .in the lead. The field was,well bunched, and Ngatiruanui [and Clemoes raced neck-and-neck, the former securing the decision by about a head. Not far behind was Royal Dragoon (third), Merrie Emerald (fourth), and the rest of the field. Time, Imin 29 4-ssec.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. i By Telegraph—Press Association. Hawera, Last Night. The Egmont acceptances for t»ie second day are as follows: Atkmson Memorial, 1% miles.—Jargon 8.0, Lady Menschikoff 7.13, Patriotic 7.11, Sir Knox and Goodwin Park 76, Kauroa 7.5, St. Petersburg 7.2, Royal Arms 6.12, Uhlando 6.8.

Normanby Welter, 1 mile.—Ngatiruanui 8.12, Blakeney .8.10, Te P.oti 8.9, Royal Arms and Mon Ami 8.4, Plantation 8.3, Meremere and Merrie Eraerald 8.2.

Eltham Hurdle 3, iy 2 miles.—Black Northern 12.6, Euroco 11.2, Te Whetu 10.9, Silva 10.0, Eiya 9.8, Darby Paul 9.0. Okaiawa Hurdles, 1% miles.—Allure 10.3, Darby Paul 9.9, Brilliancy, Clemency 9.8,, Bismarck 9.6, Rawinia 9.5, Cornelian 9.3, Silver Cluse 9.2.

Waimate Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Dearest 8.12, St. Toney 8.7, Crown Pearl 8.5, Overtime 6.7.

Farmers' Plate, 1 mile and a distance. —Pikitaepa and The Child 10.5, Silver Cluse 10.4, Rouge Dragoon 10.2, Forward and Red Coral 10.0.

Inaha Hack, 6 furlongs.—Monologue 8.10, Muleteer 8.9, Ineuru 8.1, Clemoes 8.3, Bay Paul and Minora 8.1, Avaunce and Moahau 8.0, Park Tide 7.10, Dover Straits 7.8, Glenfem, Handsome Maid and Nukuatu 7.6, Billington, Royal Dragoon and Tobias 7.2, St. Prior, Gordon Bell, Lady Fran, Rouge Dragoon and St. Luap 7.0,

Scurry Handicap, weight 8.7.; 5 fur-longs.-Opeke, Sylvan Bell, Miss Roberts, Royal Dragoon, Topic, Ohinee, Kiwitahi, Galtee, Brown Star, Master Kilcheran, The Dodger, Tobias, Crawford, Lady Gordon.

A remarkable reading of the Gaming Act was given by Mr. Harold Cooper during his address in a Wecourse betting case at the Palmerston North Police Court on Saturday morningr says the Manawatu Times. Mr. Cooper stated that according to the Act if a man was found making bets on every horse in a race he would be a bookmaker within the common acceptance of the term. According to the Act, it did not matter whether a man betted on the machine or as a bookmaker, he was still liable to be looked .upon as a bookmaker, because he atI tempted to add to his livelihood by betIting. Mr Cooper stated that if a man played poker for Is a corner, plavs billiards for Is bet, or show poker at 3d a corner, or any other game for a bet, he would according to the definition of the Act, be qualified as a bookmaker, and would be hable to a fine if he made a bet on the totalisator.

The death of the late Mr. B Covle removes a well known personality from West Coast racecourses, upon which he nau been greatly in evidence during the past thirty years, including a long period as trainer. More recently be has acted

in an honorary capacity as timekeeper for more than one club. Deceased-was one of the greatest authorities on thoroughbred breeding and lineage in the Dominion, and was frequently referred to from all parts of the Dominion regarding the breeding of horses and details relating to racing in early days. He had a marvellous memory and wag a most interesting raconteur of events connected with well known owners and equally well known horses who have crossed the Great Divide. He possessed exceptional knowledge of the points of a horse, and on that account was entrusted by many owners with the rather difficult task of selecting gallopers for them. In this way numbers of well known horses passed through his hands. During the past year or so he had not been in good health,. but despite that fact his death was quite an unlooked for event among his friends, who will miss an austere but withal kindly disposed .enthusiast in everything pertaining to the thoroughbred.