SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 294, 15 May 1914, Page 7

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S SPORT. The Egmont Racing Club's Winter meeting was concluded in fine weather yesterday. The course was in good order, although heavy showers fell on the previous night. The attendance was large, the gates registering £l4 more than for the corresponding day last year. The racing was again splendid, and the finishes very close. Shortly before the last race a Wanganui Maori caused some excitement by attempting to <lrive his cut at a fast pace on to the front lawn. After a short scuffle the police removed the offending native. Mr Hartgill gave his decisions promptly, and, with one exception they appeared to leave no room for doubt. Many people imagined that M'aniaroa beat Styrax in the Opeke Handicap, but the finish was so close —four horses being almost in line —that only the man in the box could Teally judge. Dustins, Ltd., were responsible for the catering, and Mr E. Whittle had charge of the licensed 'booths, both 'being run /satisfactorily. The Hawera Brass Band again supplied the music, and the club's secretary, Mr Turton, had everything in apple-pie order. The totalisator figures for the day were £15,880, as against £13,487 10s on the second day last year, an increase for the day o'f £2392 10s. For the meeting the investments totalled £30,780 10s, being an increase of £6041 on the totalisator figures for the winter meeting last year. The adjourned enquiry into the complaint against J. O'Shea for interference was concluded to-day. It was proved that O'Shea's mount, Tyson, was responsible for the interference, but O'Shea was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether it was intentional or not. H. Young and Stevenson (jockeys) were cautioned for giving unsatisfactory evidence. No evidence was taken in the enquiry re bumping in the Ladies' Purse, run on the first day. Details of the racing:—

NGAMUTU HANDICAP, 100 sovs; sec ond 10 sovs from stakes. Six fur longs. 2—D. J. Goodwin's ch m Avon Park, by Sylvia Park—Lottie, 4yrs, 8,1 (McCarten) ] I—F. Easton's br m Princess Moutoa, 3yrs, 8.6 (W. Price) 2 3—A Day's b g Brunswick, 4yrs, 8.0 (Emmerson) 3

Winner trained by owner. Also started.—s Rector Girl, 8.7 (Xodder); 7 Formulate, 7.1 (A. Reed); B St. Luap, 7.1 (Goldfinch); and 4 Gav Guard, 7.0 (Bell). From an excellent start Formulate and Brunswick showed out first. At the four furlong post Avon Park and Sector Girl were Formulate's nearest attendants, and the first mentioned pair were the first to turn for home. Princess Moutoa and Brunswick then threw out challenges, but Avon Park was full of running, and easily beat Princess Moutoa by a long neck. Brunswick was a good length away third, and then came Rector Girl and Gay Guard. Time, lniin 18y 2 sec, MOKOIA HANDICAP (open), of 159 sovs; second 15 sovs, third 5 sovs from stakes. Six furlongs. 6—Trustees late J. Ryan's 'br g Grattan, by Coronet—Clemain, svrs, 8.0 (Nodder) .'... 1 5—W. Raleigh's blk g Rewi Poto, 3 yrs, 8.9 (C. Brown) 2 3—Ewart and Somers' br c Kaniki, 4yrs, 8.2 (W. Price) 3

Winner trained by T. Pine.

Also started—2 Wild Lupin, 8.12 r (Emmerson); 1 Zetes, 8.2 (Deelev); 4 f Glenfern, 7.13 (W. Bell); 7 Tetikura, I 7.12; and 8 Simple Sam, 7.12 (A. Reed). , Rewi Poto and Simple Sam were first t away, and Grattiin was their nearest i attendant as they came into the i straight. Rewi Poto looked a winner \ at the distance, but Grattan and Kaniki came fast on the outside, and a ( fire finish saw Grattan beat Rewi Poto i by a head, with Kaniki a bare half i length away third. Tetikura was fourth , and then came Wild Lupin and Glenfern. r Time, lmin 16 4-ssee. , MANAWAPOU HANDICAP HURDLKS, ' of 100 sovs; second 15 sovb, third 5 ' sovs from stakes. One mile and a ' half. 1 I—F. C. Davies' br g Paoli, by Merri- 1 wee—Nukumaratea, 4yrs, 9.12 ' (McCabe) 1 I 2—J. Pawson's b g Sam Pan, fiyrs, 11.12 (Traill) .'... 2 ' 3—W. R. Tuck's b g St. Gate, agod, 10.11 (Flynn) 3 Winner trained by J. O'Neill. , Also started.—6 Clemency, 9.13 (Ad- , ams); 4 Parewanui, 0.8 (Marchant); fl Royal Patron, 9.5 (Ilowden); 5 Exotic, 9.1 (Meagher); 7 Master Tupuhi, 9.1 '. (WaTd); 8 Sweet Breeze, 9.0 (Lambess); , and 10 Advancer, 9.0 (Croot). Paoli at once went to the front, fol- ( lowed by Parewanui and St. Gate. Parewanui was in front passing the stand, followed by St. Gate and Paoli. St. Gate headed Paoli at six furlongs, and at five was up with Parewanui. . Paoli came again and Sam Pan was closing up. St. Gate was just in front of Paoli and Sam Pan at the turn, hut a punishing finish saw St. Gate fail. Paoli, who had been under the whip for four furlongs, beat Sam Pan 'by a good length. St. Gate was a similar distance away third, and Clemency was fourth. Time, 2min 's4see. OPEKE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs from stakes. One mile and 110 yards. R. Hick's eh g Styrax, by Patronus —Convolvus, (Svrs, '8.12 (W. Price) .' 1 C. Sharwood's l>r « Maniaroa, 4yrs, 7.13 (Emmerson) 2 J. F. Butler's b m Conncy, syrs, 8.9 (Deeley) ' 3 Winner trained by ,T. Brown. Also started—John Willie, 8.12 (Nodder); Firing Line, S.ll (O'Shca); Patroness, 8.4 (Goddard); Minora, 7.9 (C. Brown); Kurnalpi, 7.9 (MeCarten); and j Bell Paul, 7.0 (BcH). Bell Paul broke an even line and ivas j showing the way to Conney and John | Willie passing the stand. At six fur- 'j longs Bell Paul led John Willie and I Kurnalpi, but along the back the latter ' ran to the, front, and' Patroness and ] Styrax made a forward move. Kurnalpi was the first to turn for home, mid was joined by Styrax, Conney and Maniaroa. A magnificent race ensued, the four horses passing the post almost In line, Styrax winning by the shortest of noses from Maniaroa with Conney and Kurnalpi similar distances away. Time lmin 54sec. THE SHORTS, of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs from stakes. Five furlongs. 3--.J\ Britton's b f Gerbergsi, liy Charlemagne ll.—Annabelle, 3 yrs. 9.7 (C. Brown) I 4—W. Itaml's eh m Vladineau, 4yrß, 8.7 (R. Young) .'... 2 S—P. Johnston's blk g Watine. 6yrs, 1 8.7 (W. Price) 3

Winiiur trained by R. Harlow

Also stiirtwl.—l Tyson, 9.7 (O'Shea); 2 Calais. 9.7 (Deeley); 11 Captain Miro, 8.7 (A. Reed); a Escort, 8.7 (McOarten); 8 Zion, 8.7 (Noddor); 0 Formulate, 8.7 (Goldfinch); 7 Top Twig, 8.10 inc 31bs over (E. Capestake); 12 Opeke, 9.0 inc 71bs over (Clout); and'lo Cordon, 8.7 (Goddard). Gorberga dashed away followed by Wat inc and Zion, with the favorites well back. Watine joined Gcrbcrga at the end of a furlong and led into the straight. Vladineau joined issue, and a good race home saw Gerberga win by half a length from Vladineau, who was a similar distance in front of Watine. Captain Miro and Calais finished next. Time, lmin ssec. MANATA HANDICAP (open), of 200 sovs; second 15 sovs, third 5 sovs from stakes. One mile and a distance. 2—M. F. Mills' br g Cheddar, by Mcrriwee—Brown Alice, 6yrs, 8.3 (O'Shea) 1 I—A. Alexander's rn g Patronale, 4 yrs, 8.0 (Emrnerson) 2 6—>F. Faulkner's ch g Eoyal Dragoon syrs, 6.10 (A. Heed) .... 8 Also started.—3 Manawakaha, 7.11 (W. Bell); 5 Mulga Bill, 7.7 (H. Young); and 4 White Crane, 7.2 (K. Lambess). Winner trained 'by J. O'Neill. Patronale was quickest out from the tapes, and led past the «tand from Cheddar, Mulga Bill and Royal Dragoon. There was no change as they ran along the back, and Patronale wa% still in front as they turned for home. Cheddar drew level at the distance, and •running on gamely won by a long neck. Royal Dragpon was three lengths away third. Manawakaha, Mulga Bill and White Crane followed. Time, lmin 59 see. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs from stakes. Seven furlongs. li—D. I'raser's b g Square Deal, by Advance—Brown Spec, syrs, 10.9 I (W. Adams) 1 J 4—J\ Hoskin's ch m Patronata, ayrs, 8.11 (Goddard) 2 —F. Bristol's ch m Sweet Van, 6yrs, 8.8 (W. Bell) 3 Winner trained by A. Jackson. Also started.—2 Lady Ami, 9.0 (C. Brown); <S Millbanks, 8.9 (Deeley); 5 Bivouac, 8.7 (Nodder); 8 Conguard, 8.7 (R. Young); 7 Taliora, 8.7 (E. Copestake). Lady Ami was the smartest away, followed by Patronata. Bivouac was left standing. Lady Ami was still in front three furlongs from home with Sweet Van, Tahora and Square Deal handy. The latter assumed command at the home turn, and won easily by half a length from Patronata, Sweet Van' a length away, and Millbanks fourth. Time, lmin 33sec.