SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 186, 5 February 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

EGMONT SIWIMKU MEKTIXC

FIRST DAY. EMPEKADOU WINK THE GUI'. The Egmont Racing Club was favored with line weather for the first day r,l the summer meeting. The morning ■broke with an overcast sky, and light showers fell in the forenoon.' The afternoon, however, was beautifully line, and the racing track (as evidenced by fast times recorded in the sprint events) was not affected by recent rains. The racing was keen and well contested, with the exception of the Cup race, in which the pace was a mere crawl for the first mile, and then a, four furlong dash home. The first four furlongs took <>Bsec to run, and the six were left "carefully" behind in lmin 2lisce. Willi a true run race, Emperador must have finished outside a place. To quote i well-known sport, the jockevs all rode a "regular Maori race." The Egmont Stakes was a fine race, the Xew Plymouth horse, Rewi Poto winning on his merits from the consistent more Gladiole, with the favorite Sir Most-ley a close third. Sir Moseley was bouglit by Air. A. W. Gillies on the morning of the race for £BOO, and £IOO out of the horse's first win. The rain which fell in the morning affected the attendance, somewhat £4O less'bcing taken at the gates. This, however, did not all'ect_ speculation, which was brisk, £17,-705 10s passing through the total-' isator. an increase of £587 10s on tin first clay of last year. The starting , by .\fr. <'•. O'Connor was of a high order, | and .Mr. Turton had everything moving along smoothly. The Hawera Brass Hand supplied acceptable music, and the catering was up to Dustins Ltd. hi»h standard. Following are details of the | racing:—

Oil AWE HACK HURDLES, of 100 Sovs; second 15 sovs., third 5 sovs. from the stakes; one mile and nhalf— -3 Air. W. Lile's b.g. Katua, aged, 9.4 by Obligado—Tim WilVler, mare (Alurtagh) \ 2 Air. G. Penfold's b.g. Huia, 4vrs f1.4 (IT. Copestake) .'... 2 5 Air. B. Kellilicr's br g Ilighden ng-ed, 9.4 (inc. 41bs over) j! Jinidy) 3 Also started: 1 Jackman 10.; l(A Ward); (i Looplinc 9.0 (E. Copestake/4 Warea !),0 (J. Evil). (Winner trained by James Barlow bred by Air. D. Penny), ' Jackman and Katua led for seven furlongs, where Hum temporarily took llie lead. Three furlongs from home Katua came fast and was in front' before turning for home, winning comfortaMv by three lengths from Huia with Ilighden a similar distance away, third. Jackman. Loopline. and Warea finished in that order. Time, 2min 52sec.

FLYIXG lIA.VDICAP, of 250 sov,; sec ond 35 sovs., third 15 sovs. from stakes; six furlongs—--3 Air. C. Jackson's br g Astor, :',vvs, by Coronet—<lompet£, 7.9 '(U * Berry) .... ) [ , 2 Arr. F. Armslrong's b ni Adroit, 4yrs. 8.2 (B. Deelev) ..... o 10 Air. W. R. Tuck's 'b g St. Gate, aged, 7.0 (C. Csirmont) .' 3 Also started: 1 Erniengarde 5.13 (■>. Olliver); ft Peroneal 8.2 (W. Youn") • ' 7 Lady Volga 8.2 (R. Young); 4 San- j guinary 7.11 (11. Gray); 5 ('rattan 7,9 (v\- Bell); C Avaunce 7.4 (J. Conquest): 8 Bradaniante 6.8 (11. Young). (Winner trained by owner and bred by G. AlcKenzie). From a good start, Adroit and Lady "Ulga shot to the front,-but when the field had settled down, Adroit was well clear, and Astor hail run into third Place St. Gate ran up to Adroit Hearing the turn, but in the run home nothing had a chance with Astor, who ran in a clever winner by a-long neck from Adroit. St. Gate was two lengths awav third, and Grattan and Peroneal next Time, lmin losec.

MERE MERE HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second 15 govs.; third 5 govs, from tlie stakes: five furlongs— -3 Mr. T. Wilson's l> g Powder Fov, Svrs.. by Menschikoff—Neolla 7.12 (IT. Gray) t 1 Mr. F. iSclwood's b g Play 01V 3yrs, B.G (A. Olliver) ....'.. 2 1 Mr. M. J. Burke's br g Tvson, 3yrs, 7.7 (R. Berry) ...'...!.... 3 Also sfaried: 12 Epwortli 0.12 (11 Young); 11 Ratann 0.8 (\V. YouiH; !i King Ciliara 8.9 (Conquest); 2 Toa'TVc 8-8 (0. Price); 0 Rector (Jirl 7.S IV,. Clarke); 8 Sylvan Dale 7.3 (W. Bell)13 Vladineau 7.2 (,T. Ayre); 14 Palronata 7.1 ((idddardl: Galtee 7.1 (Deelev); 10 Praefectns 7.1 (Carmontl; 17 firi'ic Line 7.0 (Stevens); IS Fair Helen 7.0 (Corduc); (i His Eminence 7.0 (K La 111■boss); Hi Escott 7.0 (McCartrn) • T. Succeed 7.0 (R. Voting). (Winner trained by owner and bivd in Australia). Tyson broke the line, followed bv Powder Fox and Epwortli. Practically no change took place until Powder Fox displaced the leader at the head. Play 01V came very fast over the concluding two furlongs, and Powder Fox had to he ridden right out to defeat the chestnut by lialf-adength. Tyson was a length away, third, and Gattcc and lipworth followed. Time, linin -I 2-ssec.

K<;.\IOXT CUP, of 500 sovs.: seeoml 50 sovs.: third 20 sovs. from Ihe stakes. One mile and a'-half ■"> Mr. <!. 1). Oeemvood's lir g Kmporiidor, 4yis. .liv Charlemagne II [.:uly Wayward, 8.0 (\V. Yonm;) 1 :! Mr. lli»lidcn's 1> m Bronze, .nr... 8.1 (A. Oliver) '... £ 2 Mr. I. Duncan's oh jr l.os An"elo.s. afi-i-d. 8.1 (11. (iniy) 3 Also .-juried: I Alle«alioii 8.1) (Con'|liestl: I U-vonta 7.8 (Deelcy); 8 Jlnl}!Ji Hill 7.2 ((ioddard): li ' Pod I lie Miiiim-hriiun 7.2 (fi. Born); 7 St. Pecs (i.!» (\Y. Hell). (Winner trained liv U. .1. Mason and lired liv owner).

St. Bees took up the miming from an even, start, followed by Bronze, Con the Shaughraim and Allegation. As t-liey came into the straight the first time, the order was the same, Emperador, Los Angelos and Leonla being last. Passing the stand, St. Bees started to come back to the field, and six furlongs from home, (Jon the Shatighnum ranged alongside him. The pace, which had Jieen wretchedly slow, now improved, and Bronze and Emperador came fa»l: over the last bit Emperador was fairly Hying, and, stalling oft' late runs by Bronze and Los Angidos, won by haif-a-length from Bronze, l.os Angelos was a similar distance awav. third, and Allegation. Mnlga Hill and Con the Slianghraiin followed in that order. Time, 2 min 40sec.

LADIES' PCRSE. of (10 sovs; second 10 sovs. from stakes. Weight 10.7; eight-and-a-half furlongs—--3 Mr. J. Foreman's b in Patroness. .">,yrs, by Patronus—Pauline, (S. Ooddard) 1 2 Air. 1). Hughes* b g Knocknagow, 4yrs, Clout) ...." -2 1 Air. C. Jackson's b g John Willie, flyrs (Bull) 3 Also started: 11 Merrywind (L. Oliver) ; 10 Bronzewing (T. Taylor); C Ambassado (Awdry); 7 St. Hubert (Austis); 4 Sweet i'reeze; 5 Exotic ((.». McDonald); 8 Southron (A. McDonald); !l Bivouac (Davey). (Winner trained by T. Goddard and bred by owner). Won from start to finish Ivy four lengths. Knoeknagow finished fast and just beat John Willie for second money on the post. Time, lmin 58sec. KGAfOXT STAKES, of 400 sovs.; second t!» sovs; third 30 sovs from the stakes; weight-foi'-age; six furlongs. I! Mr. W. Raleigh's blk e Rewi Polo, 3vrs, by Alaniapoto—The Bovne, 8.7 (0. "Price) ".... 1 5 Air. T. O'XeiU's cli m Ciladiole, aged, 8.11 (B. Dceley) 2 1 Air. A. W. Gillies' b c' Sir Aloselcv, 3yrs, 8.10 (11. Gray) '.. 3 Also started: 0 Lord Lupin 9.0 ;!!. Berry); i Patronale 8.11 (I!. Barlow); V! Square Deal (W. Young); 7 Peronilbi 8.4 (A. Olliver); 9 Fisher 7.11 (-Conquest.); 4 Alia Cara fi.B (11. Young). Winner trained by R. Johnson and bred by 11. J. Matthews). Rewi Poto, on the rails, with Patronale and Lord Lupin were the first to show out from a good start. Fisdier ran back and was the only one to lose ground. At the end of a furlong, llewi Poto was chopped backed to the rear. and Lord Lupin and Peronilla showed clear. Gladiole ran into third place Hearing the turn, and Sir Moseley and Rewi Poto came fast. A great finish resulted in Rewi Poto winning by half-a-length from Gludiolc, with Sir Most-ley the same distance away, third. Lord Lupin was fourth and Patronale fifth. Time, lmin lflsec.

WAIPAPAUACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second la sovs; third 5 sovs from the stakes; seven furlongs— -2 Mr. W. C. Phillip's eh c Di (iama, Syrs, by Vasco—Teacup, 7.12 (K. Cray) " j 4 Air. Wire Tokena's b g Record, I yrs., 7.4 (11. Young) 2 ■Mr. J. V. Butler's h m Conney, furs, 7.0 (B, Clarke) '...."... ,'i

Also started: 3 Canute 9. 5 (\Y. Young); C White Crane 8.10 (•). Conquest); 1 Gerberga 8.5 (A. Olliver): 7 Princess Flo 8.4 (B. Deelev); 10 Palronymic ,8.2 (O. AlcCarten); 8 KlorM 8.2 (L. Xodder); 5 Alaniaroa' 8.1 (C. Price); 14 Bercola 8.1 (T. Frver); 1 Garance 8.0 (\V. Bell); 0 Crawford 7.10 (Goldfinch); 13 Alinora. 7.10 (Halloranj; 18 Armaturo 7.0 (Cordue); 18 Salathiel 7.0 (K. Lambess); 15 Opeke 7.0 (Stevenson); 12 Billington 7.0 (Ilerrv); 19 Royal Loop 7.0 (Carmont). Gara'iK-e and Gerberga were bracketed. Opeke was quickest to show out, mj led Gerberga, Princess Flo and Conney for lialf-a-mile. Di Gama came fast as they turned for home and won easily by over a length from the fast-finishing Record, with Conney and Bercola clo=.e up. Time, lmin 30'/£.see. (Winner trained by J, O'Xeill and bred by J. B. Reid).'

WHARKROA WELTER HANDICAP, of 173 sovs.; second 20 govs.; third 5 sovs. front the stakes; seven furlongs— -0 Mr. tiighden's br f liertradaf 3vrn, bv Charlemagne Il—Couroimc, " 8.2 ' (A. Olliver) 1 8 J. O'Halloran's ch g Aurake a<-vd 8.2 (R. Berry) •> 3 Mr. T. F. Godd'ard's br g Tetikura, fiyrs, (Conquest) 3 Also started: Mendip 0.0 (Copeslakc)i Byron 9.0; (Deelev); 9 Coromandci 8.11 (W. Young); 4 Monologue S.ll (W Hell); 1 Austin 8.0 (C. Price)- 5 Cl;. n . fern 8.5 (11. Gray); 7 Wild Lupin 8.0 ' (McCarlen). Vile start was good, llryon showed clear of C'oromandel, Aurake and Monologue for a furlong. The leader wis thou chopped back, F.ertrada going to the front. Across the top of the course Rertrada led Aurake and Monologue with Mendip tailing off. The portions' Were unchanged at the home turn. licrtrada just lasted long enough to win by half-a-length from Aurake, with Tetikura and Monologue, close up. next Time, hnin 30sec. During the day, the stipendiary sleward, Mr. McMahon. had M. Dull rid-r of John Willie in the Ladies' Purse before him for not riding his mount out when the ehance of second place was certain. The official verdict was that Hull be censured for careless riding.

FXIMO.VT ACCICPTAXCIX .SECOND DAY. OKAIAWA HACK lICKIJI.KS. one and a-half miles—Kalna II).:, .lacknnii 10.2, lluia !).](), Ilijjlideii 0.1. Ani!i:iss|. dnv and Warea it.li. WAIMATK HANDICAP. ~iv -tiladiolo 8.(1, Patronalc R.S \.|„r ;;':-; Zetes 8.2. bidv Volj-a. Herirada 7J\ (!rattan 7.8. PoroiiiPa 7.7. Avaunce 7 ■■' ■SI. Cate.7.l. Bradamanle (i.7. KAUMKIW PLATK. one mile ami a distance—Styrax ll.fi. Alia 11.(i, Timo-

thy 11.2, Knocknagow 10.7, John Willie 10.0, I'ikitarpa 111.;;, Koval Loop 10.0. A'I'KIXSON MEMORIAL STAKKS, oni' and three-quarter miles Kmperador !»..">, Bronze S.lii. Allegation 7.1:1, Uvrrm 7.12. Stepney 7.11, Peroneal 7.11, Coromamlt'l, Con the Shaughraun and Mulga Bill 7.0, Minora and Crawford (1.7 MAIDEN' HACK SCCIiKY, five furlangs: weight 5.7 ■ Opelcc. Master Kateshy, Martingale. Calais, Fisher, His Kminence, Project, Ivirore. Cailoman. St. Hubert. Firing Line, Praefcctus, Kseort, iS.vlviin Dale, St. Carrie, Zion, rnnohnldo. Patronata. Ridicule. I.VAIIA HACK FLAT; six furlimgsißatana (1.4, Canute !).!!, Plav Off S.II, Wild Lupin B.R, Powder Fox" S.S, King Chinra 8.0. Paidi S.fi. Ocrbcrga 8.8. Toatere S.". da ranee 7.12, Crawford 7.3. Conney 7.8, Tyson 7.8, I'atroness 7.7, St. Luap 7.:!. Calteo. Armature. Salathiel, Royal Loop and Billiugtou 7.0. N'OHMAN'BY WELTER, eight-and-a-half furlongs-T'.yron (1.4, Monologue 8.0, De C.ama S.S, AruaUe 8.7, Tctikura 8.5, White Crane 8.1, Square Deal 7.1:1, Patronymic 7.13. Lady -Vohtu 7.12, Invader 7.12, Florist 7.12.'