SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 222, 7 February 1913, Page 7

SPORTING.

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■ The Egmont Racing dub's summer meeting was concluded yesterday in splendid weather. The racing was better than on the first day, and finishes close and exciting. The attendance was not up to that of the previous day, but speculation was brisk, and the sum of £17,013 went through the machines, making a total of dt.lOl for the two days, an increase of £9027 on last year's figures. The stipendiary steward kept the jockevs well in hand, and his presence was a constant terror to some of them. Mr. J. A. Tin-ton had everything working smoothly, and the gathering was a distinct success. The following are the details of the racing:—

WAIMATK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.: second horse 25 sovs., and third 10 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs.

3 Sir Geo. Clifford's b m Heatherbrae, (Treadmill—Bonnie Brae), 4 yrs., (C. Emiuerson) 5 Mr. J. 11. Walter's eh g Goldsize,

4vrs.. 7.11 (L.Wilson) 2 1 Mr.' H. Raynor's b m Dearest, 3yrs., 5.6 (B. Dcelcy) 3 2 Peroneal 5.5 (A. Olliver), 4 Grattan 7.0 (L. Xoddor). 0 Lady Volga 7.5 (YV. Hell). 7 Lucerne 7.3 ( McCartcn). and S Tncuru 0.7. (C. Monk), also started. Won on the post by a neck. Time, lmin. 15 3-ssee.

FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 00 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes.. One mile and a distance.

3 Mr. J. O'Sullivan's cli m Princess Flo. bv St. Paul—Flageolet mare, 4yr5..'10.9 (Mr. Higginson) 1 7 Mr 11. Washer's blk g Karimoi, Ovrs., 10.0 (Mr. Clout) 2 1 Mr' F. W. Webbe's ch m Tirohanga, " syrs., 10.0 (Mr. Webb) 3 2 Royal Patron 11.5 (Mr. McDonald), 4 Moirette 10.12 (Mr. Gordon), 5 Sylvan Glade 10.8 (Mr. Anstis), 6 Malapbin 10.5 (Mr Matthews), 9 Nebulous 10.0 (Mr. Mitchell). 10 St, Kildare 10.0 (Mr. McRae) 11 Gurnet lfl.o (Mr. Aubrey), and 8 Master Malachi 10.0 (Mr. W. Read) also started. Won all the way. Time, 2mm. 2sec.

ELTHAM HURDLES, of 150 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs., and third 5 sovs. from the stakes.

1 Mr. D. Hughe's br g Xgatiruanui. by Maniapoto—Secrecy, syrs., 9.12 (J. O'Connell I 2 Mr. C. Mumby's ch g Sandy Paul, 6yrs., 10.7 (A. Julian) 2 4 Mr." G. Morris' b g- Marton, aged. 9.0 (Ayres) 3 3 Aviatrix 9.0 (Howden) also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 45sec.

OKAIAWA HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15' sovs., and third 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a half.

2 Mr. W. Mcßeth's b g Allure, by Handsome Jack —Remuera, <syrs., 10.1 (H. dopestake) 1 7 Mr. J. R. L. Stanford's cli g Bercola, aged, 10.4 (J. Kelly) 2 5 Mr. 0. Cox's b g Timothy, aged, 9.11 (Meagher) 3 3 Whimper 10.13 (J. O'Connell), 1 Serenity 10.9 (F. Flynn), 6 Clemency 9.7 (A. Julian), and 4 Proxy 9.0 (Abbott) also , started. Won, easing up, by half a length. Time, 2min. 47sec. ATKTXSOX MEMORIAL STAKES; of 300 sovs.; second horse 25 sovs., and j third 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. F. Hall's gr li Mira, by Soult— Tauhei, syrs.. 7.13 (A. Olliver).. 1 12 Mr. J. Foreman's b g Patriotic, oyrs., 6.12 (C. 'Monk) ~ 2 2 Mr. W. M. Ellerton's b m Sea Queen, Gyrs., 7.13 (W. Price)... 3 3 Masterpiece 8.10 (B. Deeley), 5 Mendip 7.9 (L. Wilson). 8 Cheddar 7.0 (O. McCarton). 9 Manawahaka 7.0 (L. Xodder). 0 Master Laddo 7.5 (J. Cnrdne), 4 Con the Shaughraun 7.4 (W. Belli. 10 Kina 7.2 (C. Emmerson). 10 Lady MenschikofT G. 12 (IT. Goldfinch). 7 Brown Trout 0.7 (R. Berry), and 13 Kauroa 0.7 (W. Read), also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 8 3-ssec. MAIDEX HACK SCURRY, of 100 so\<: second horse 10 sovs., and third 5 sdvs, from tlie stakes. Weight,B.7. Five furlong;. ■2 Mr. M. Gardiner's 1) g Zetes. by Xgatarua —Rotoairi, 4vrs. (R. Berry) • • 1 Mr. G. T). McKenzie's br c Astor. 2yrs. (W. Young) 2 3 Mr. A. Jackson's cli JT Yankee Doodle, Svrs. (W. Prif?) 2 1 10 Supplv (Goldfinch), 13 Seldom led (G. floss). 17 Ttay Prinoe (Homes), 18 King Simon (Lambess). 9 SviCG'c Brec/.e (Simpkins), 4 Opeke (Jenkins). U Captain Miro (Mcintosh 1. 9 Reflect (R. Berrv).- (i F.lkmaid (A. utliver). 5 Cliamanade (B. TVeley). 10 Recelia (F.tzwater). 15 Tiora (Brereton). 8 Ridicule (Barlow). 7 Patronata (Emmerson). 11 Brown Star (Tlietfonl), 12 Kumalpi (O, McCarton). and Retrieve (Xodder). also started. Won by three lengths. Time. lmin. 3see. \ORMANBY WELTER, of 175 ovs -'- second horse 20 sovs., and third o sovs. from the stakes. One mile. 0 Mr. W. G. Anstis* ch g Royal Simon, by SJwoct Simon—Dolly. 4yr?.. 8.4 lAustin) 3 Mr. A. Hall's eh g TvOvtii-East. aged, 9.7. (W. Young) " 4 Mr. Ross Allan's blk c Postillion, 3vrs.. S.P (W. Price) 1 DistiiHuon 8.13 (A. Olliver), 2 l\at„a 8.11 IP, Barlow), 5 Matlow 5.9 (Ca.Wv). ft Sampan 8.5 (MeCartcn), 0 Master Tupuhi (bracketed with P°> al Simon) R.o (D-i-ley). ami 7 Arua.ce 8.0 \ iFjUtfWMVnn)

ixaiia hack handicap, oi mo M'cnml horse lS'sovs.. and third a sow. from tlit' stakes. Six fuvlonjrs. 1 Mr. T. F. Coddard's li ;r Teiiluira. l.y Advance—Courier, ovrs., 8.7 (A. Olliver) ''' V " p : ,V 0 Air. J. Melville's h m rector (.ill. flvrs.. 7.2 ■ Tielll 7 Mr. J. V. Sutler's 1> m < »nney. 4vv~ 7.0 ((!olrlfinr-10 2 Turk Tide 8.0 (11. Berry). 0 <.rnwfuril S.O (L Xodderi. 4 Lady- Fi'<« (Holmes). 3 .Taekpiu 7.7 (C Kmmorsoi . o White Crane 7.0 (.TohnstnnoK S (i.iltoc 7.3 (C. Monk). 10 Lnap /.« (f.oil(liirdi. 11 Stvrax 7.0 (Jenkins an,l 1Kathleon Afavourneen 7.0 started. From an even send-off Com A was quickest to find her feet, ami " Rector Oirl ami Crawford alon? th< |, K ,k Before tnvnin-r for home St. L,lap. fialtee and Tetikura improved then rations. Hector fiirl and Conney were first. IV.o straight. hut Tetikura quick drew up. and, finNliin? strongly, won In three-quarter- of a length fiirl. who heal Counev hv half a, len , . .Taekpin was fourth, and (rawfoid fjfth. Time. 1 mill. 11 3-5-ee.

XOTFS OX TITF RACING

(By "Moturoa.")

r „. ji„, ..■.■■riii"' event, the Wnimr.te. Handicap. Dearest was a slightly hetter fnvorile tie,,, Peroneal. Heatherb.ae and flrallan also heinir '.veil Lacked. 1 ero-r.r-al drew No. 1 on the vails, and

r showed out first from a good start. I When the field settled down, Peroneal i was in the van, followed by Goldsize and a bunched crowd, with Ineurii whipping

in. The order was unchanged as they | passed the railway entrance, but Lu- | ccrne had run up to third place as they ' came across the top stretch. Peroneal i and Goldsize, were first into the straight, , Lucerne coming fast on the outside, and Tleatherlirac fighting hard for an opening on the rails. Olliver was not to be caught that way, and Heatherbrae had to come round. At the distance Goldsize had Peroneal beaten, and Lucerne also fell away. Heatherbrae came with a fine run on the outside, and, catching Goldsize twenty yards from home, won by a neck. Dearest, who came from a long way back, was half a length away, third, Lady Volga, fourth and Peroneal fifth. Lady Volga carried a lot more money than on the first day, and ran 'a surprisingly better race.

All started in the Farmers' Plate. The Waverley-trained Tirohanga carried a few pounds more than the first day's winner, Ttoyal Patron, and Princess Flo was nexs in demand. Mr. O'Connor effected a splendid send-off. and the field raced in a line for a hundred yards. Then Princess Flo dashed to the front and led past the stand. Sylvan Glade and Tirohangi heading the rnek. and Moirette and Nebulous lying hist. At the six furlongs post Princess Flo had in-erra-ed lur lead to* three lengths, and along (In; back the positions were unchanged. Three furlongs from home Tirohangi and St. Kildaro were the mare's neares' companions, ami at the turn Moirette and Karimoi were coming fast under pressure. St. Kildaro and Moirctte were the first to '-crack," and Karimoi anA Tirohangi were left to chase the winner home. Princess Flo won easily by three lengths, and Karimoi was half a' length in front of Tirohanga. Then came the stragglers—Sylvan Glade, Moirettc and Gurnet, Nebulous, very lame in. front, walked in with the crowd. The public made no mistake about the Eltham Hurdles. Ngatiruamii being sent out a strong order. The quartette were quickly slipped, Aviatrix taking up the running, followed by Marton, Ngatiruanui and Sandy Paul. Passing the stand. Aviatrix was' five lengths in front of Marton. the others lying handy. A poor jump lost a length for Aviatrix, and at the six-fnrlong post Xgatiruanni bad got within a couple of lengths of the Wanganui mare, In the next furlong Ngatiruanui joined the leader, and three furlongs from home was well clear. Sandy Paul and Marton passed Aviatrix before reaching the turn, and under the flail Sandy Paul drew almost level with Ngatiruanui at the last fence. Once on the fiat the favorite shook off his chestnut rival, and sailed home a winner of a fast-run race by two lengths. Marton was six lengths away third, and Aviatrix a similar distance away last.

The seven horses "carded" lined i\] for the Okaiawa Hurdles, Serenity he ing a. better favorite than Allure, am .Whimper, Proxy and Clemeney. Tim othv was first away, followed by Proxy As they raced into the straight the ordci was unchanged, Allure being third, Ser .enitv fourth, and Clemency last. Vassing 'the stand Timothy was still three lengths out from Proxy, Serenity having run up to third. Proxy was beaten hall a mile from home, and Serenity joined Timothv. Bercola and Allure improving their positions. As they swung into the straight Allure took the lead, and was never afterwards troubled, winning very easily by half a length from his stablemate, Bercola. Timothy was a couple of lengths away third, Whimper fourth, and Serenity next. Bercola's display was a pronounced improvement on Wednesday's running, and many of his most-ardent admirers, no doubt, had their hearts in their mouths when they saw the chestnut threaten to beat the bay, which, of ■•curse, evervbodv had backed. The stewards put Kelly, the rider of Bercola, nit for twelve months -for not riding lis horse out when he had a reasonable hance of winning.*' Clemeney lost her ider just before reaching the straight. Dearest was the only withdrawal from he Atkinson .Memorial Stakes. Mir a vas confidently backed down to favorte, and only landed the money. Sea lueen Masterpiece and Con the Sbaugh'aun were the only others to carry much iioncv Sea Oucen caused a little ■rouble nt the barrier, and Cheddar ,roke thvoiijrh once, but finally the lowd were dispatched on level terms, •hortlv after the start Kina lost his ■ider. 'but Emmerson escaped damage. Mriotie rushed to the front, and was - ell clear of Kauroa. Mini and a bunched T owd pacing the stand. Four furlongs rom home Kauroa dropped back beaten, ,iwl Mira closed up a'little on Patriotic. ifnsW Laddo was then third, and the est W-iu-fl. Mendip being at the tail. \ilriotu- Was "Will iff irons as tuey m ,„,d for home, but Mira. ridden right "t canglit him at the distance, and " bv Two lengths. Sea Queen was a S third, and then followed closely iroivn Trout. Con the Shaughraun and silk in the Maiden [nek Scurry. The two-year-old vas a linn favorite; in fact, the fincc iced horse, were the best backed ones vUiob, considering the big field., saja pu ,h for the public's judgment. A»to ,roko. the line and the field spread rig „t over a furlong. Astor led along th op. with Yankee Doodle and Elfmaid Jv< Zetes came fast at the bend, and las upsides with A.tor at the distance. 1,,-e the weiL'ht told on the two-year-,id and Zetes went on to win by three , ri2 fhs. Yankee Doodle was c ose up lest anrl tfion fame Chamanade, Elkiviid and Ridicule. dropped on, of tho^nuinby Voltcr living nine runner... of union Jot Simon and Master Tupuln were S eted. Matlow dwelt on the mark, nit several length,. Dist,nct,on "ok up ii«- 1 "" 11 ' 111 "' a,,a vamn ' A S ' X nrlnl ,^ V o>lbi^el« I sestcom T au,oi, S <atll; , 1W,11i,, n and North-I,a*t I ■ iltt ov van no lo DhUiic hon at In. rm ~„o-, ind Kafua. who was bauh )nl T,; (1 , fell back. Three furlongs from S Xortl-East was well in rone fob owod liv Boval Simon and Position. Ltua came fast from the head o he ,trai.d,t. but was done with at the dis- „;, North-East looked all over a •inner fiftv yards from home, but Roya , mml . vigorously ridden by Anstis got ,n in lime to.score by a bead. Po»til,mS a length and a half away third, mlt h,n came Katna. Matlow and Arulko W. Young, the ruler of Noitnr,;t va- called before the stewards and nutioued "for looking behind after ens' the Mrai,bt," Tn the ojumon ,f th'.- stewards "Young was caught napling."