SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 302, 15 May 1913, Page 8

SPORTING.

— '; EG MONT WINTER MEETING. , FIRST DAY. ' The Egmont Racing Club's Winter f Meeting opened on the Hawera race- j course yesterday in fine but boisterous', weather. The attendance was well up; to the average, and speculation brisk),|s the sum of £11,252 passing through the , totnlisator as against £9,959 for the first day last year.. Winners were hard to pick during the day, but the victory of the Haweratrained Xgatiruanui in the big handicap was very popular. Mr. C. O'Connor ] had a lot of fractious horses to deal with during the day, but his send-offs were well up to his standard. The secretary, Mr. J. Turton, had everything working smoothly, and the catering was excellent. The stipendiary stewards, Messrs. McMahon and Gordon, had a quiet day of it. The following are the details of the racing:— TONGAHOE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sovs., second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a half. I 4 Mr. F. Lewes's b.g. Jack Pin, by | Lupin—Jet te, aged, 9.2 (A. ■ Ward) 1 3 Mr. 0. Cox's b.g. Timothy, aged, 10.6 (Flynn) 2 2 Mr. C, Renault's b.g. Ngatimaru, • aged, 10.3 (G. Lea) 3 1 Sam Pan 10.13 (McFlynn); 6 Sir Tul- ■ :16oK 9,7 ■ (inCi 71b, oyer) (F. Ley ford)!; and 5 Brown Star, 9.0 (Speakinan) also' \ started. ■< ■ i TAWHITI HANDICAP of 150 sovs., secI on horse 15 sovs and third horse ! 5 sovs from the stake. j 4 Mr. S. Brereton's b.m. Ineuru, by Maniapoto—Kohina, (Conquest) 5 yrs, 7.7 1 2 Trustees J. Ryan's Estate br.h. Grattan, 4 yrs, 7.13 (W. Bell) 2 5 Mr. T. F. Goddard's br.g. Tetikura, a yrs., 7.9 (Tricklebank) ...... 3 18 Katna, 8.2 (O'Shea); 8 Silva, 7.3 (Goddard); and 1 Boronia, 7.3 (C Emerson) also started. RAILWAY HANDICAP, o! 100 sovs.'; m second horse 10 sovs from the stake. 3 Six furlongs. i 2 Messrs. Ewart and Somers' br.c. Karuki, by Maniapoto—Kohina, 3 yrs., 7.4 (Weller) 1 1 Mr. J. E. Newton's b.c. Field Force, 3 yrs., 7.11 (Tricklebank) 2 5 Mr. J. McKean's ch.g. fit. Serf, 4 yrs., 8.2 (Deeley) 3 7 Draft, 8.3 (O'Shea); 3 Ratana, 8.2 \\,, (Jenkins); 11 Paoli, 7.9 (Conquest); 9 ;e j. Glacier, 7.4 (Goldfinch); 4 Yankee Doodle, 7.2 (Emerson); 8 Patroness, 7.1 (W. Ed Bell); 13 Rownet, 7.0 (Goddard); 6 Sepoy, 7.0 (J. Morris); 10 Xardis, 7.0 (MciC(j Carten); and 12 Opeke, 7.0 (T. Fryer) 'f also started. tra LADIES' PURSE HANDICAP, of 50 lie sovs.; second horse 10 sovs, from the ;ed stake. One mile. lr l 3 Mr. H. E. Good's b.g. Royal Patron, ot By Patronus—Diana, 6 yrs. 11.1 (Mr. G. McDonald) 1 4 Mr. G. Brewer's br.g. Grandee, 4 yrs. 10.10, (Mr. Gordon) 2 12 Mr. L. G. Bremer's blk.g. Glen Tulloch, 6 yrs., 10.9 (Mr. Anstis) 3 8 Darby Paul, 1.1.9 (Mr. Higginaon); 2 Hanurana, 11.4 (McDonald); 1 Kuraalpi, 11.2 (Mr. Clout); 7 Tirohanga, 11.1 (Mr. Webb); 5 Kuropotangi, 10.3 (Mr. Audrey); 10 Millbanks, 10.9 Mr. Wade); 15 Loopline. 10.8 (Mr. S. Mcve Rae); 6 Waimate, 10.7 (Dr. Paget); 13 ies 1 Mystery Lass, 10.7 (Mr. Mitchell); ire 16 St. Hubert, 10.7 (Mr. McKenzie); 14 id, John Willie, 10.7 (Mr. Washer); 9 Oxas ley, 10.7 (Mr. Vivian), and 11 Silver nd Hope' 10.7 (Mr.,Brough) also Btarted. in- TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 80 govs.; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 3 Mr. L. G. Bremer's br.c. Lord Lupin, (L Nodder) 1 v 2 Mr. J. Fitzgerald's br.g. The Dodger, 01 5 yrs., 8.3 (C. Emerson) 2 "g 10 Mr. F. Selwood's br.f. Zion, 3 yrs, ed 7.0 (O'Shea) 3

4 Tree Lucerne, 8.4 (W. Bell); I Silver Rose, 8.4 (B. Deele); 5 Wild [Lupin, 7.12 (McCarten), 9 Runaway Girl, 7.8 (Tricklebank); 7 Galtee, 7.7 (Weller), 6 Squireen, 7.3 (A. Oliver); 14 Sylvan Glade, 7-3 (Conquest); 12 Captain Miro, 7.1 (Clarke); 8 Sweet Breeze, 7.0 (H. Lambess); 13 Ridicule, 7.0 (Goddard); 17 Lady Gordon 7.0 (Mnore); 16 King of the Valley, 7.0 (A Reid), 15 Succeed, 7.0 (Goldfinch), and Patroon (Monk), 7.0, also started. MANAIA HANDICAP, of 175 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs., and third horse, 5 sovs. from the stake. One mile. 1 Mr. D. Hughes's br.g. Ngatiruanui, by Maniopoto—decrecy, 5 yrs., V.13 (L. Xodder) 1 3 Mr. W. G. Ansts's ch.g. Royal Simon, 4 yrs., 7.0 (W. Bell) 2 8 Mr. T. HopefulPs b.g. Muleteer, aged, 7.1 (C. Monk) 3 6 Patriotic, 9.0 (A. Oliver); 9 Mulga Bill, 8.11 (Goddard; 7 Aruake, 8.9 (Tricklebank); 5 Lady Menschikoff, 8.8 (B. Deeley); 2 Lady Volga, 8.0 (W. Price; 4 Mon Ami, 8.6 (C. Emerson); 3 Master Tupuhi (coupled with Royal Simon) 7.6 (J. O'Shea); and 10 Otahu, 1 7.8 (K. Lambess), also started. I WAIHI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; sec I ond horse 10 sovs. from the stake, i One mile. 7 Mr. D. King's b.g. Invader, bv Pa- I tronus—Day Star mare; 3 vrs, i 7.5 (W. Bell) ;... i 3 Mr. Hikaka's blk. h. St, Luap, 5 yrs., 7.0 {McCarten) .'. 2 2 Mr. Newton King's ch.m. White Crane, 5 yrs., 7.9 (J. O'Sh-ja) .. 3 , 1 Kilrain, 9.1 (W. Price); 8 Cornelian, | 8.4 (Conquest); 6 Rangikapua, 7.13 (B. Dccley); 4 Moirette 7.9 (A. Oliver); o! Minora, 7.6 (C Emerson); and 9 Clemency, 7.4, also started. NOTES ON THE RACING. Proceedings opened with the Tonga-f hoe Hurdles. Aviatrix and Serenity be-1 ing the only withdrawals. Of the six I starters, Sampan and Ngatimaru came' m lor spirited support. The field moved ' off in fjood order with the Hxception of Sir Tulloch, who was slow to find his 1 feet. Jackpin immediately sail.d to j the front and flew the flist hurdle a couple of lengths in front of Sampan, Brown Star, Timothy, Ngs-timaru, and l Sir Tulloch being the order of the others. Passing the stand the order was unchanged, but along the back the field crept up a little on the leader.

Four furlongs from home, Brown Star cried enough, and very kindly pulled out for Timothy. Befoni reaching the straight, Jackpin began to leave the favorite, the latter was being hard ridden. Just before turning for home, Timothy passed his stable mate, Sampan, on the rails, and Ngatimaru came fast. Nothing had a chance with the leader, who scored, very easily by nearly two lengths from Tin-othy, Ngatimaru was a fair third,, and Sampan, Brown Star and Sir Tulloch, followed in straggling order. Time, 2 min. 5,1 sec. Rector Girl dropped, out of the Tawhiti Handicap, leaving six runners. Boronia and Grattan. were in great demand, but all the runners with the exception of Silva were fairly evenly backed. Tetikura, Grattan, and Katua were first to break the line, but the field had 'not goine far before Grattan was welt in front, followed by Ineuru and a straggling c- owd. Ineuruf headed Grattan before turning for home, and easily holding his own in the run home, won by a couple of lengths from Grattan, Tetikura was a length away, third, and Boronia, Katua and Silva followed. I Time, 1 min. 1H 1-3 sec.

Silver Rose was the only scratching in the Railway Handicap, a good field of thirteen facing the starter. Field Force, on the rails, was quickest to find his feet, followed by Rownet and a bunched crowd. Yankee Doodle ran up to Field Force at the end of a furlong, but before turning for home, Kaniki had run into third place. A great ace home between the three resulted in Kaniki winning by a long neck from Field Force, with the fast-finishing St. Serf close up, third. Then came Yankee Doodle; and the rest were strung out. Time 1 min. 16 1-3 sec.

Sixteen were saddled up for the Ladies' Purse. Mr. O'Connor sent them away to a fair-start, Millbanks making the pace, followed by Glen Tulloch and Royal Patron. Glen Tulloch ran up to Millbanks at the four furlongs post, but Royal Patron challenged at the home turn. Grandee came very fast in the straight and just failed to reach Royal Patron. Glen Tulloch was a fair third, aid Kuropotangi and Darby Paul finlsned next. Time, 1 min. 49" 1-5 sec.

Another big field lined up for the Telegraph Handicap, Silver Rose, on whom Deeley had the mount, being best backed, Zion and the Dodger was first away, but the latter was well clear after going a furlong, the, favorite being chopped out, and knocked back. Lord pin ran into second place before reaching the turn, and a ding-dong race between The Dodger and Lord Lupin resulted in the latter lasting longest and winning by the narrowest of margins. Zion was a length away, third, Ridicule fourth. Runaway Girl fifth, and Succeed last. Time, 1 mln. 4 sec. Kina was the only withdrawal from, the Manaia Handicap, t\\s :'locally-train-ed Ngatiruanui being installed, favorite,! Ed Otahu and Ngatiruanui caused a lot of trouble at the barrier, but eventually the thirteen runners were sent off on fairly even terms. Master Tupuhi led out of the straight from Mon Ami and, Patriotic, with Lady Volga next. At the half-mile post Mon Ami and Master Tupuki were in front. Muleteer improving his position, and Aruake last. Mulejeteer passed the tiring leaders in the 'turn, and Royal Simon and Ngatiruanui came with a great rattle. Ngatiruanui finished with great determination, and beat. Royal Simon by a length. Muleteer was a close third, and Patriotic and Lady Volga were next. Time, 1 min. 45 sec. From a good start, White Crane and Cornelian were the first to show out, but at the turn St. Luap ran through and took charge. Entering the straight St. Luap was well clear of White Crane and kilrain, but Invader then came on the outside with a strong rush, and cutting down the leaders, won comfortably by a length and a half, with White Crane a length away, third, and Clemency fourth. Time, 1 min. 45 3-5 sec. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Hawera, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the second day's racing:— , Borough Handicap, 7 furlongs.- St. rf - !"?i Kaniki, 9.6; Royal Patron 9.3; White Crane, 9.2; Paoli, 8.13; St' Luap 8.12; Grandee, 8,12; Master Lupin, 8.11; Yankee Doodle, 8.8; Glen Tul loch, 8.8; Squireen, 8.7. Opeke Handicap, 1 mile.- Kilrain, 9.0 Invader 8.5; Rangikapua,,7,ll;, Mok fitte, 7.8; Minora, 7.8; Sj! r Luap, 7.6, Kurnalpi, 7.3; Clemency, 7.2; Kuropotangi, 7.0; John Willie, 7X). Mcßae Memorial (open). l% mile,; Patriotic, 8.12; Ngatiruanui. 8.11; Kin J.' .8.9; Aruake, 8.0; Lady Menschikoff, 8./.; Leonta, 8.2; Royal Simon, 8.0; S«r Prize 7.13; Otahu, 7.4; Sam Pan, 7.4; Jluleteer, 7.3; Master Tupuhi, 7 0 Manawapou Hurdles of -i/„ m ii es . wH \°v* 2; lN > timar »' 1P.7; Jack Pin. 10.4; Bismark, o.l3;..Supreme, 8 0; Waimate, 9.0; Oxley, 9.0. Mokoia Handicap (open) 0 furlon«: ,Mon Ami. 8.10; Lady Volga. 8.10; Ineuru. 8.,; Royal Simon, 8.5; Katua, K.l; tetikura, /.11 ; Boronia, 7.2; Silva, 7.0; !_ J-he Sports Handicap, weight 8 7 •L W T™/ DOd^r ' Rataila - RU* ■ away Girl, Lord Lupin, Tiora, Ridi.-ule, hepoy, living Camp, Zion, Silver Dot, I Captain Milo, Patroon, Countrv Lass ; Lady Gordon, Opeke, Quo Vadis, Mweet freeze, and King of the Valley. Ngamutu Handicap, 6 furlongs: Rec'tor Girl. 8.10; Field Force, 8.3; Silver iKose, 8.2; Tree Lucerne, 8.2; Dra< t, 80: Wild Lupin, 7.9; Hamurana, 7.8; Galtee WJ n, 6 *,' 7>2; Yankee 7.2; Sylvan G ade 7.0; Red' Line, 7.0; Opeke, 7.0; Kaniki, 8.2. THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable-Press Association—Copyright, | Received 15, 12.25 a.m. i Melbourne, Last Night. The Sandown Park Hurdles resulted: Starboarder 1, Atticer 2. Julian 3 Lleven started. Won by half tt length, lime, four minutes.