SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 209, 10 May 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

EG MOOT WINTER MEETING. SECOND DAY. The Egmont Racing Club's winter meeting was concluded yesterday in glorious weather. The attendance was large, and the racing interesting. The track was in much better condition than on the first day. Mulga Hill's victory in the j chief event was well received, the black gelding being first favor'to and scoring comfortably. Mulga Bill won the event last year, and apparently Ins a liking for the Hawera course. Trains from north and south brought large contingents of visitors, and the takings at the gates were £IOO above last year's figures. The Ngamutu Handicap provided a fine finish, the placed horses passing the post noses apart. The Corinthian Handicap was a dispiriting affair, and no doubt the club will substitute steeplechases for these ludicrous gentlemenriders' events next year. The Hawera Brass Band supplied excellent music, and the club's secretary (Mr. J. Turton) and his assistants had everything working smoothly throughout the day. The totalisator handled £11,301, making a total for the meeting of £21,28.0, an increase of £BOB9 for the meeting. The following are the details of the racing:MANAWAPOU HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 13 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a half. 8 Mr. J. Molloy's b g Surplus, by Wairiki—Bonus, Gyrs., 9.0 (P. Porter) * 1 1 Mr. F. C. Faber's b g Seaman, aged, 10.13 (F. Lind) . 2 2 Mr. J. Williamson's br g Doggerband. aged, 10.0 (A. McFlynn).... 3 5 Kauroa 10.13 (W. Adams), 4 Silver Cluse 10.0 (E. Murtagh), 0 Clemency 10.3 (T. Pine), G Bismarck' 9.7 (R. Kelly), 3 Rawinia 9.G (A. Julian), 10 Te Waliaroa 9.1 (L .Traill), 7 Coronetted 9.0 (Macintosh), I'2 St. Prior 9.0 (C. Pearce), and 11 Forward 9.0 (Mcintosh) also started. Surplus and Rawinia delayed the start, but O'Connor eventually sent the field away on even terms. The colors of St. Prior were the first to show out, biit | at the end of a furlong Surplus' had run into the lead and showed the way to St. Prior and Dogger Bank as they turned into the straight.. Passing' the . stand Dogger Bank and SflFPHis! were , together, three legnths .in front of St. Prior and Seaman.,with Coronetted las'.. Dogger Bank cracked op ( the pae£ running to the six'furlong'post, but Seaman came through smartly and wa£ lijvel five furlongs fiflfapgn was still holding his owh r as .jtftey' thr'npd for home, Surplus coming! and. Bispiarck , improving rapidly. ... Dogger Bank was the quickest to straighten up,, but Seaman immediately cljall.engqd hijp,,.oply to be easily beaten by' ; Surplus, who beat tfrfl ]}y! threequarters of-a length'.. was a neck away, third, aind,,|lien.came;Sflver Cluse, Kauroa and Cl^?j\c3f„,wi(H : St. J Prior a bad last. £piiji n s3 |l-ssec. | BOROUGH HANDICAP/- of SO sovs.. •! see- £ ond horse 10 sovsj tlrom'-the' Igty-'kes. > Seven furlonge. • •>; v"' ; ' Hl " < ' !( i |i 2 Mr. D. Hughes' 1 br 11 £ "Ngatiriiaijiui, by ' Maniopoto Secrecy,'"4yfrsi, 10.4 (X Jones), ...'.L.,; 1, 4 Mr'. o."Smith's bf g ! Waft. 4vr5,;9.5. (J. O'Shea) 2, 1 Messrs.; Emery & fyipipitt'ij clil mr ■ Eastwind, S.^'tS.'peelejp). 3 7 Muleteer ■ 10. to. (-F. .bplman), 5 Strategist, 9.13. (W. Young'), 6 Master Tupuhi 9.4 (C. Emmersou),, 3 Ho(i C. Jenkins) . 8.8 and 8. Squireen, 5.7 (J. Conquest) also' " t " I ■ After Ngatiruanu'i hint finished his circus tricks and had ibeeft'put'.on tlje outside the barrier rose to a prettyi start. Master Tupuhi, on'jtlie-ftiife, out first, and was joinH-by. Ngatiruanui after:-a .few .strides. | Squireen milled through and led Ngatiruanui and Rastwind'afc' the ond- qf two , furlongs. .Master Tupuhj. lefsing hip position and propping )>qek!tast. '. Eastwind j and Ngatiruanui -'overhauled the leader, ami .Dip three 1 wore in Jine as they swung into, tlift af jtraiglity Muleteer being most, prominent {if : the others. In the rij.u_Jjome Ngatmianui easily held the opposition, and won by nearly a length i'rora. Draft, with; East-., wind a neck away, 'and Muleteer last." Time, lmin. 33sec. i THE SHORTS, of 80 sovs.; second!horse--5 sovs. from the''Btalfe. Five furlongs. 1 4 Mr. D. J. Simmond's b g Prosper,tby Advance—Sou'-wester mare, 3yrs., '8.7 (B. Deeley) 1 3 Mr. J. Belville's eh m Lady Fran, Gyrs., 9.7 (W. McKa<*V' 2 7 Mr. G. Laing's br m Sweet Breeze, 4yrs., 7.8 (Simpkins) 3 1 Park Tide 9.7 (W. Young), 2 Princess Flo 8.7 (C. Jenkins). 5 Wai Ilaeremai 8.7 (J. Conquest), 111. >trieve 8.7 (A. Andrews), 7 Karelah 8.7 (C, Porter), G Crawford 8.7 (C. Pearce), I'2 Allandale 8.7 (J. Griffiths), 10 Wai Rose 8.7 (A. Crearer), 9 Sylvan Glailc 8.7 (C. Emmerson, and 8 Floss 8.7 (A. Olliver), also started. Sweet Breeze dashed away smartest, followed by Princess Flo and a bunched crowd, Retrieve losing half a dozen lenths. Princess Flo assumed command running across the bottom, and Crawford, Parktide and Lady Fran closed up at the bend. Parktide was done with at the distance, and Lady Fran looked all over a winner, when Deeley brought Prosper along with a great, rattle, winning easily by two lengths. Lady Fran beat Sweet Breeze by a net' , and Parktide was a close fourth. Retrieve whipped in the field. Time, lmin. ssec. MacRAE MEMORIAL HANDICAP '(open), of 100 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. T. F. Goddard's blk g Mulga Bill, by Merriwee —Gipsy Queen, Gyrs., 8.5 (B. Deeley) 1 2 Mr. A. Jackson's b h Coromandel, Gyrs., 7.13 (C. Emmerson) 2 5 Mr. H. Spratt's b g Mendip, 6yrs., B.G (C. Price) '.... 3 3 Manawahaka 8.8 (F. Holmes), 4 Con the Shaughraun 8.1 (C. Jenkins), G Red Lupin 7.13 (J. O'Shea), 9 Koran 7.G (W. Weller), 7 Avaunee 7.0 (W. McKay), and 8 Coronetted 7.0 (O. McCartenj, also started. From a good start Red Lupin took the lead, and passing the stand was clear of Avaunee, Coromandel, Koran and a bunched crowd. The order was unchanged as they ran past the six furlongs post, but Coromandel had run into second place half a mile from home. Manawahaka and Mendip made up a lot of ground in the next furlong, but Red Lupin was still in front as they swept into the straight. At the distance Coromandel challenged the leader, and quickly forged ahead, followed by Mendip, Mulga Bill, who was badly placed throughout, then got clear, and came with a tremendous burst of speed, easily beating Coromandel by a length. Mendip was a length and a half away third, Red Lupin close up fourth, and Manawa- | haka fifth. Time, 2min. 14sec. 1 NGAMUTU HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.; secI ond horse 10 sovs. from the stake. \ Six furlongs. j 2 Mr. S. Pitt's cli g Glenfern, by Pat- ! roness—Sou'-wester mare, 4yrs., : 7.8 (J. O'Shea) 1 3 Mr. 0. W. Anstis' ch g Royal Simon, 3yrs., 7.12 (B. Deeley) 2

1 Mr. .Tas. Coleman's br f Lady Volga, 3yrs., 8.6 (L. Nodder) 3 7 Dover Straits 8.11 (C. Jenkins), 10 Aviatrix 7.9 (W. Bell), 6 Miss Roberts 7.8 (J. Conquest), 11 7.7 (W. McKay), 4 Kiwitahi 7.5 (C. Emmerson), 9 Silver Rose 7.0 (H. Tricklebank), 13 Tirohanga 7.0 (H. Griffiths), 12 Glen Tulloch 7.0 (C. Monk), and 8 St. Luap 7.0 (W. Weller) also started. The colors of Glenfern and Lady Volga were quickly picked out in the van, and this pair led a straggling field to the turn. Royal Simon joined issue at the distance, and a magnificent race home ensued. Glenfern made a great effort over the last few yards, and snatched victory by a nose from Royal Simon, with Lady Volga a similar distance away third. Aviatrix was fourth, and Kiwitahi next, Time, lmin. 17 l-ssec. CORINTHIAN HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.; second horse, 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a distance. I Mr. G. McCarthy's br g Comedian, by Merriwee—Variety, aged, 10.9 , (Mr. Shields) 1 4 Mr. B. T. Bennett's b m Nebulous, svrs., 10.7 (Mr. Bruere) 2 3 Messrs. Butler and Ruskins, br g Red Coral, oyrs., 10.8 (Mr. McRae) 3 2 Millbanks 10.9 (Mr. Audrey) also started. The four runners went oil' in line, the favorite, Comedian, showing the way to Red Coral and Nebulous as they passed the staml. The order was unchanged until the straight was reached, when Nebulous headed Red Coral. Comedian came right away at the half-distance, and won with ridiculous ease by five lengths. Red Coral was a poor fourth, and Millbanks came in with the crowd. Time, 2min. ssec. OPEKE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Four furlongs and a half. Mr. J. Coleman's br f Lady Volga, by Vladimir —Merrie England mare, 3yrs, 8.11 1 Mr. M. Franklin's blk g Galtee, 4yrs, 8.7 2 Mr. J. Barlow's b g Katua, syrs, 7.12 3 Royal Dragoon 8.0, Ohinee 8.0, Ladv Loo 8.0, Handsome Maid 8.0, Gordon 801 l 7.13, Nukuhau 7.13, Silverhope 7.1$ Patronata 7.7, Wee Paul 7.7, and Opeke 7.7 also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin lsec.