SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 205, 9 May 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. The winter meeting jof the Egmont .Racing Club opened yesterday in fine, bright weather, though a eihrewd wind made the day cold away from the sunshine. There was a large attendance, which was appreciably contributed to by the visiting contingents from New Plymouth and Wanganui, in addition to those from more adjacent towns. The course, although not ihoMing, was dead after the recent rains, and as a result the times recorded were not impressive. There were large fields engaged and the racing was of an interesting nature, the winners being well concealed generally, whilst the finishes were good. A feature of the meeting, which compares commendably with the racing at many gatherings further south, was the punctuality and despatch with which the racing was conducted, the whole programme of seven races being run oil between midday and four o'clock in the afternoon. The management all round was excellent. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £9959 being passed through the totalisator, as compared with £8531 for the corresponding day of last year's meeting. The following are the details of the racing:— TONGAIIOE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 2 Mr. J. Jackson's eh g Silver Cluse, by Sylvia Park—Recluse mare, 6yrs, 9.5 (E. 1 3 Mr. F. C. Faber's b g Seaman, aged,

10.0 (F. Lind) 2' 8 Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald's eh g Cor- j nelian, 4yre, 11.10 (R. Kelly) 3 6 Clemency 10.7 (C. T. Pine), 1 Dogger Bank 10.7 (A. McFain), 7 Te Waharoa 9.4 (L. Traill), 5 Coronetted 9.3 (C. Cochrane), and 3 Surplus 9.1 (carried 9.4), (R. Pereival) also started. Dogger Bank showed out momentarily at the start, but was at once joined by Tc Waharoa, and the two opened up a substantial break from Surplus and Seaman. Passing the stand Dogger Bank and Te Waharoa were together, well clear of Surplus and Seaman. Running down the back Seaman took charge from i Dogger Bank, but half a mile from home | Silver Cluse joined the leaders, and jumping faultlessly had the race in hand at the foot of t'he straight, winning comfortably by four lengths from Seai man, who was a length in front of I Cornelian. Dogger Bank and Coronetted were the next to finish. Time, 2min 52 2-ssec.

TAWITITI SCURRY, of 50 govs: second horse 5 govs from the stake. Five furlongs. 2 Mr. M. Franklin's blk g Galtee, byCoronet—Volunteer mare, 4yrs, 8.0 (C. Price) 1 4 Mr. G. Thornton's blk g Gordon Bell, fiyrs, 8.0 (C. Emmerson) 2 1 Mr. J. Fryer's ch m Park Title, 4yrs, 9.0 (W. Young) 3 13 Lady Loo 9.0 (C. Cochrane), 3 Royal Dragoon 9.0 (B. Dceley), 5 Piriiwai 9.0 (H. McFlynn), 6 Ohinee 9.0 (B. Lowe), 17 Shady Girl 9.0 (L-. Nodder), 8 Sylvan Glade 8.0 (E. Fitzwater), 11 : Sweet Breeze 8.0 (A. Simpkins), 13 Wai :Rose 8.0 (car. 8.12) (A. Crerar), 18 I Squireen 8.0 (J. Conquest), 19 Floss 8.0 [ (A. Olliver), 10 Joey 8.0 (F. Holmes), 19 Prosper 8.0 (J. O'Shea), 12 Karelah !8.0 (C. Jenkins), 13 Millbanks 8.0 (C. IPearce), 10 Tirohanga S.O (H. Griffiths), and 7 Retrieve S.O (W. Andrews)' also started. Piriawi was fractious at the post and was ultimately left. Parkside shot out at once, but was joined by Galtee, with Gordon Bell lying handy. Turning into the straight Galtee went to the front, and stalling ofT a late challenge from Gordon Bell, who came fast on the outside, he won comfortably by a good length, with Tarlc Tide 'cr; of a length away third, and Royal Dra, goon, Millbanks and Sylvan Glade next. Time. Imin 4 2-ssce.

(RAILWAY HANDICAP, of SO sovs; (second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. G. Smith's br g Draft, by Mania poto —Miss Paulina, 4yrs, 7.1 (J. O'Shea) 1 fi Messrs Emenv and Lampitt's ch m East Wind, nvrs. 7.2 (W. Bell) 2 j 4 Mr. N. A. Brown's 1> m Kiwitahi. 4yrs, 7.2 (F. Tricklebank) 3 7 Dover Straits 9.0 (L. Nodder), 1 Simple Ram 8.13 (C. Jenkins). S Royal 1 Simon 8.2 (F. Anstiee), 5 Minora 7.10 (C. Emmerfion). 2 Katua 7.0 (B. Deeley), 9 Lady Fran 7.8 (M. McKay), 10 Glentiilloch 7.0 (C. Monk), 11 Crawford 7.0 (H. Griffiths) and 12 Opeke 7.0 (O. McCarten) also started. From a good start Crawford and Royal Simon took charge, but after running three furlongs Katua went to the front and was first into the straight, from Royal Simon and East Wind. At the distance Katua fell '>ack and East Wind eame through on the rails, only to give way to Draft, who came fast on the outside and getting up won handily by half a length, with Kiwitahi a similar distance away third. Katua, Royal Simon and Glentulloch finished next. Time, lmin 18 l-ssee. MANAIA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; second (horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. J. McCarty's b g Plantation, by Sylvia Park —Irma. syrs, 8.3 (J. Conquest) 1 3 Mr. J. Ryan's b g Con the Shaughraun, 4yr«, 7.10 (E. Lo'.ve) 2 7 Mr. D. Hughes' br g N< 'tiruanui, 4yrs, 7.8 (L. Nodder) 3 4 St. Toney 9.0 (W. Your.}). 10 Mendip 8.9 (C. Price), 5 Red Lupin 8.0 (J. O'Shea), 8 Te Roti 8.0 (C. Jenkins), 0 Smilax 7.12 (C. Emmerson), 12 Koran 7.9 (W. Wheeler), 11 Royal Marine 7.5 (O. McCarten), 9 Overtime 7.5 (A. Neill, and 2 Afterthought 7.0 (B. Deeley) also started. Te Roti. on the inside, was the first to break the line, but after running half a furlong fell right back, Afterthought taking up the running from Con the Shaughraun and Plantation. At t!he half-mile Plantation 'ran through and piloted the field round the back. Plantation was first into the straight, and at the distance was strongly challenged by Con the Shaughraun, and the two fought out a good finish, Plantation winning by a head, with Ngatiruanui two lengths away third, just clear of Afterthought. Red Lupin and Mendip. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. LADIES' PURSE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 2 Mr. J. H. Evans' b m Aviatrix, by Euroclydon —Harbinger, syrs, 10.8 (Mr. G. Clout) 1 3 Mr. ,T. O'Sullivan's oh f Princess Flo, 3yrs, 10.7 (Mr. Higginson) 2 7 Mr. G. McCarty's br g Comedian, aged, 10.7 (Mr. S'heilds) 3 1 Awa Hou 10.10 (Mr. M. Bull), 4 Red Coral 10.10 (Mr. 6. Mcßae), (5 Nebulous 10.8 (Mr. G. R. Bruere), and 5 Tirohanga 10.7 (Mr. F. Webb) also started. Nebulous was quickest to begin, but when the field settled down Aviatrix took charge, with Princess Flo and Nebulous as her nearest attendants. ( Round the bottom Aviatrix was still in 1 charge, and entering the straight well j clear" of the field, 'came on and won I easily by over two lengths from Prin--1 cess Flo, who was three lengths in front of Comedian. Nebulous and Red Cowl finished next. Time, lmin 51 l-sscc.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, ol 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. ' 9 Mr. H. Bertrand's jsj m Piriwai, by Obligado—lnepati,' syrs, 8.4 (W. Young) 1 11 Mr. L. G. Bremer's br c Lord Lupin, 3yrs, 7.0 (C. Monk) 2 1 Mr. Jas. Coleman's br f Lady Volga, 3yrs, 8.5 (L. Nodder) 3 4 Handsome Maid 7.11 (W. Bell), 2 Miss Roberts 7.11 (J. Conquest), 3 Glenfern 7.11 (J. O'Shea), 5 Royal Dragoon 7.9 (B. Deeley), 6 Galtee 8.2 (inc. 10lb pen.) (F. Tricklebank), 8 Patronata 7.0 (C. Emmerson), 7 Silverhope 7.0 (A. W. Carter), and 10 St. Luap 7.0 (H. Weller) , also started. Piriwai was quickest to begin and led all the way, winning hollowly by three lengths. There was a good race from the distance for second place, Lord Lupin beating Ladv Volga by a short half-length, with Silverhope a similar distance away fourth, and Glenfern close up fifth. Time, lmin 4 l-ssee. WAIHI HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs" from the stake. One mile. 3 Mr. T. HopefuH's b g Muleteer, by Malatua—Molar, (lyre, 8.7 (A. Olliver) 1 2 Mr. H. King's br g Strategist, Oyrs, 7.13 (W. Young) 2 5 Mr. Timi Puru's blk g The Native, aged, 8.5 (C. Jenkins) 3 1 Avaunee 8.8 (C. Price), 8 Patrobus 8.4 (J. Graham), 4 Master Tupuhi 8.0 (C. Emmerson), 0 Millbanks 7.3 (L. Nodder), and 7 St. Prior 7.1 (H. Griffiths) also started. Master Tupuhi was quickest to begin, but at the half-mile post Muleteer took charge and led Master Tupuhi and I Strategist round the bottom and into the straight. With heads fairly turned for home Master Tupuhi compounded, and Strategist going on fought out a good finish with Muleteer, who won all out by a neck, with The JJative, who finished fast, only half a length away. Master Tupuhi, St. Prior, and Millbanks finished next in that order. Time, lmin I 48sec.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa"). F. 1). Jones, who lias for some time past been engaged as the principal rider for the Hon. .T. D. Ormoml's stable, has relinquished bis position owing to increasing weight, and will probably retire altogether from riding. He intends to have a holiday in Australia, but lie lias made no definite plans regarding his movements after bis return to New Zealand. After the Trial Handicap at the Forbiirv Park Trotting Club's meeting last week, Mr. K. McDonnell's mare Emmeline,. by Rothschild—lmperialism, went against the Forburv track record for a mile (2min 11 4-osec). She covered the mile in 2min 8 3-sscc, equalling King Cole's Australasian record, made in Christohurch last year. The first half mile was done in lrnin 2sec. Emmeline was accompanied by the Tasmanian pony Sammy.as pacemaker. The president announced that the club would present to Mr. O'Donnell a cheque for £IOO. A proposal to alter the Rules of Racing with regard to the method of issuing trainers' and jockeys' licenses will again come before the New Zealand Racing Conference in July. At a meeting of the committee of the Wairarapa Racing Club last week it was decided to forward the following notice of motion to the Conference:—"That all licenses be granted by a licensing committee of the Conference, and issued by the secretary."