SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

.. XGMON'T SUMMER- HEETOu,. "J FIRST DAY'S RESULTS., The Egment Racing Club's summer meeting opened at Hawera. yesterday in perfect weather. The course was in fine order and racing interesting throughout the day. The attendance was large, and speculation brisk, the sum of £20,030 being passed through the totulisator. A gentle northerly breeze tempered the heat 6 of the eun, and racing has rarely been carried on under more ideal conditions than prevailed at Hawera yesterday. The lawn a and flower-beds evoked universal admiration, and reflected great credit on the caretaker. Mr. A. Morse. Mr. C. O'Connor was in his best form at the barrier, and Mr. Ceo. Morse's adjustments resulted in fine finishes. Mr. \Y. H. Hartgill's decisions were promptly registered, and left no room for argument. Mr. J. McMalion was the stipendiary present, but his billet was an easy one. Favorites had a good innings, Florist, Merry Roe, Bimeter, Interlude and BlackAda being well-backed ones to pay dividends, though the failures of Glcnrov Royal Chef, Leah Klcsluia, Crown Pearl and Paraoa cut into the public's winnings. The catering was in the hands of Du?tins, Ltd., and was up to their usual .standard. Mr. F. Whittle conducted the publican's booth excellently. The Lyric Orchestra supplied the music, which was of the best. The totalisator put through £20.030 as against £10,027 on the corresponding day last year. ,' r - T i Results:—

OHAWE HACK HURDLES, Of 100 soys. H miles. 1 H. W. Johnston's ch m Florist, by Lupin—Daisy Faa, aged, 10.0 (L. Traill) ] 2 H. Cleland's br g Collector, aged 9.3 (A. Ward) 2 5 M. C. Aagard's b m Cornice, 6yrs, il.n (Webb) 3 Also started: 4 Epworth 9.13, C Cokely 9.G, 3 Inspector 9.0. (Winner trained by owner.] From a splendid start, Florist led Epworth, Cornice, and a bunched crowd to the first fence. Cornice ran up to Florist a>t> the turn, and together with Epworth they took the fence in front of the stand in line, Inspector jumping badly and falling back. Florist was again clear of Epworth at the six furlongs post, and Collector ran into second place half a mile from home. Florist easily held her own to the finish, and ran in an easy winner by fully three lengths from Collector, who was six lengths in front of Cornice. Epworth, Cokely, and Inspector finished in that order. Time, 2min 48 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 A. W. Ogle's b g Astor, by Coronet; —C'.onpett, Syrs. 7.4 (H. Young) .. 1 3 T. F. Goddard's br g Tirana, 4yrs, 7.1 (G. Clarke) 2 1 .T. George's br g Glenroy, Oyrs, 7.13 (B.' Deeley)' ' 3 Also started: 4 Tree Lucerne 7.13, f> Play-Off 7.13, 6 Battle Eve 7.10, S Self 7.10} (inc. 2Jlbs over), 0 Recorder 7.4, 7 Lady Black G.l2i (inc. 2Jibs over). (Winner trained by C. Jackson). Another good send-off saw Glenroy (on the rails), first away, followed by Self and Astor. The latter quickly headed Self, and at 'ihe four furlongs post had assumed command. Three furlongs from home Astor was several lengths clear of Glenroy, with Lady Black and Tirana next. Astor led into the straight and won rather easily by a length and a half from Tirana, who just headed Glenroy over the last bit. Self, Play-Off and Lady Black were bhnched in fourth place, and Battle Eve was a bad last. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. MERE MERE I-lACIC FLAT, Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 T. Long's b m Interlude, by Bezonian—Prelude, Syrs, 5.5 (W. Rjll) 1 4 S. Brereton's ch m Tiora, Syrs, 7.9 (C. Emerson) 2 8 B. T. Bennett's b.g Bivouac, Oyrs, 9.0 (R. Hatch) 3 started: 1 Royal Chef 8.5, 9 Vestalis 8.5, 7 Maid o' Gowrie 8.5, 10 Durano 5.5, 3 Martingale 7.11}1b (inc. 2.Ubs ,over), 11 Silver Web 7.7'/ 2 (inc. 3/,lbs over), 12 Arena 7.51 (inc. 3llbs over), 14 Revocation 7.3 (inc. lib over), 15 Coronita 7.3 (inc. lib over), 13 Beautyform 7.2, 0 Antwerp 7.4 (inc. 21b over), 10 St. Kiel 7.2, 5 Ticino 7.2. (Winner trained by owner.)

Interlude was first away from a. straggling start, and her nearest attendants along the back were Royal Chef, Bivouac, and Tiora, 'the rest being: spread out. Interlude came into the straight witli a commanding lead, anil Royal Cl'.ef dropped back. ' Interlude won by a good length from Tiora, who finished fast and beat Bivouac by half a length. Then cama Royal Chef V<vtalis and Martingale. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec.' EGMONT CUP, Of 500 soys.. H miles. 1 F. Hall's b m Merry Roe, by Soult —Erry Roe, 9.0 (J. O'Sliea) 1 2 J. Fryer's br g Welcome Nugget, 4yr», 8.10 (W. Bell) 2 5 G. L. Stead's by Moulu, Syrs, 6.12 I (H. Were) 3 Also started: 3 ]neurit 7TO, 4 Byron J G. 13, 0 Court Martial C.IIJ (inc. £11) ! over). I (Winner trained by E. -I. Racy. The sextette moved oA' in line and came into the straight in a bunch, Ineuru, Court Martial, and Moulu being most prominent, and Merry Roe and Welcome Nugget in the rear. There ' was no change passing the stand, and along the back there was not three lengths between first and last. Coming to the home turn Ineuru aiul Court Martial huug out signals of distress, and Merry Roe joined Moulu, Welcome Nugget coming fast on the outside.

Merry Roe had everything beaten at the distance, and easily stalling off Welcome Nugget won by a length and a half.. Moulu was a neck away third, and Byron, Court Martial and Ineuru came homo in that order. Time, 2min 35iSeC. :•] LADIES'PURSE, "•/ Of 60 sots. Si furlongs. ' G F. Atkin's b g Dood, by Patronus— Wavelet, oyrs, 10.7 (Mr. Fowler) 1 3 E. Barlow's br g Norma.nby, 4yrs, 10.7 (Mr. Anstis) . 2 5 H. E. Good's br g Mahlstiek, aged, 10.7 (Mr. Cramer) 3 Also utarted: 2 Lord Kelson 16.7, 8 The Guide 10.7, 1 Leah Kleshna 10.7, 7 Lake Eel 10.7, 4 Newform 10,7. (Winner trained by owner.) After a long delay at the start, Mr. O'Connor sent the horses away in a good line, Leah Kleshna taking up the running, followed by Lord Nelson and Norluanby. Along the back Dood ran up to the leaders,, and four furlongs from home was well clear of Mahlstiek, Lake Eel and Xornwnby. Dood came into the straight well clear of Mahlstiek and Normanby. The letter finished at a great pace, and though he beat Mahlstiek by a length lie could only get within l;»lf a length of Dood at the finish. Leah Kleshna was fourth, and Lord Nelson and The Guide were next. Time, lmin ausec. EGMONT STAKES, Of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 O. D. Greenwood's blk c Bimeter, by Malster—Comely, 9.5 (A. Oliver) 1 1 ft. D. Greenwood's br g Emperador, fiyrs, 9.0 (E. Hatch) 2 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's eh c Flying Start, 3yrs, 9.0 (W. Bell) " 3 Also started: 3 Bisogne 8.10, 4 Bonny Dream 7.11, 8 Kilboy 6.11, 6 Kilbrogan 6.11, 5 Tinkler 6.8. (Winner trained by R. Mason.) Bimeter oroke find led along the back from Kilboy, Bonny Dream and Emperador, Flying Start being well back. Emperador ran into second place at the turn, but' could make no impression on Bimeter, who won by a length. Flying Start made up a lot of ground in the straight and was three lengths behind Emperador. Kilboy and Tinkler were next. Time, ln> ! ii 15 3-ssee.

WAIPAPA HACK FLAT, Of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 G. Clout's br g Hushnian, by HusDandman —Generosity, 3yrs, 7.10 (C. Emerson) l 1 R. A. MeKenzie's b m Black Ada, 4yrs, 8.13 (R. Hatch) 2 4 J. Britton's ch m Sylvan Dale, syrs, 7.11 (W.Bell) 3 Also started: 2 Paraoa 8.9, 7 Calais 5.9, 0 Belle Paul v.ll, 5 Veto 7.11, 8 Iceberg 7.9, 9 Captain Miro 7,9, 10 Henry Clay 7.0, 11 Freckles 7.0. (Winner trained by J. Clareburt.) Black Ada temporarily showed in front! from a good start, but Hushman took the lead, and this pair led, along the back from Paraoa. Hushman was never afterwards troubled, and won easily by a length from Black Ada. Sylvan Dale finished fast, half a length away, third, and Belle i'aul was next. Time, lmin 30see. WHAREROA WELTER. Of 175 sovs. Seven furlongs. 7 O. Cos:'s br g Zetes, by Ngaitarua —Tseulfc, aged, fi.4 (W. Price) 1 2 Mr. Highden's b m Bertrada, syrs, 0.2 (A. Oliver) 2 1 J. George's b g Crown Pearl, aged, 10.3 (Sid Reed) 3 Also started: 4 Crawford 9.0, 5 Kaniki 9.0, 3 Combustion 8.12, 8 Royal Simon S.O, (i Royal Dragoon 8.0. (Winner trained by owner.) Crown Pearl and Bertrada were first away but the latter at once went lo the front, and Crown Pearl lost his position along the back. Kaniki and Zetes •■vere behind Bertrada at the home bend. Zetes came very fast in the straight, and hauling Bertrada over the final bit, won by a neck, Crown Pearl was ball" a length away third. Time, lmin 2ft -i-osec. NOTES. The Egmont Stakes drew a field of eight, Mr. G. D. Greenwood's'bracketed pair carrying the bulk of the , money. Dimeter led from end to end, and was j followed home by his stable mate, Empeiador. Bimeter is in great nick at pre.-.eut, and it is hard to say what he would have done with Astor, Tirana, i'aul (iienroy had Mr. Greenwood elected rn stm t him in the Flying Handicap. For the second day's racing to-day, the prospects ars exceedingly bright. Patrons may expect some very interesting racing. The acceptances are very satisfactory. The following horses do not appeal' to have been too harshly treated in their various engagements: Merry Roe, Bisogne, Play-Off, Avon Park, Collector, White Bhue, and Hanpai. Mr Greenwood's pair are likely tn have a strong following in the Hawera Stakes on the strength of their brilliant performances on the first day.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hawera, Last Night. The following are the acceptances for the second day:— OKAIAWA HURDLES. One and a half miles.—Florist 11.5, Epworth, Collector 9.9. Cokelv 9.3, Inspector !>.O. ATKINSON MEMORIAL. One and a quarter miles. —Merry Roe < 9.12, Incun, Bertrada 7.8. Ciwford 7.1, Byron, Mouiu 7.0, Court Martial, Kaniki

FARMERS' PLATE. One mile and a J i distance.—olacier 11.10, White Blaze, ■ l.)ood 10.13, Captain Miro 10.5, Malilstiik 10.2, Lord Nelson. The Guide 10.0. 2NAHA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Bifogue (1.1. Interlude 8.9, liushman 8.8, Harbor Light S.(>, Bivouac 8.2, Belle Paul, Veto 7.0, Maid o' Cowrie, .Vestalis, Durane 7.8, Iceberg 7.6, Newform, Ma.rtimr.t'e i.O. WATMATK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Avon Park S.'J, Aator 8.2. Olenvoy S.O, Tri'o Luccrue, Play-Off 7.10, Battle l?\-o, Tirana 7,(1, Kaniki. Tyson IA, Black Ada 7,2, Recorder 7.1, Lady Biark (1.7, NORIEANBY WELTER.—Eight and a lialf furlongs.—Avon Park 0.3, Zetes 0.0, Lady Middleton 5.12, Combustion S.O, Couk Martial S.C, Roval Simon, Sylvan Dale 7.10, HAWERA STAKES. On© mile.—Em- . pernio)' 9.8, 1)1 meter 0.7, Flying Start 0.1, Play-Off 8.12, Paraoa 8.11, Bisogne, Battle Eve 8.5. HACK SCURRY (all 8.7).—A vena, Haupai, Tiora, Pink Pearl, Sfcarcngo, Silver Web, Freckles, Coronita, Beautyform, Antwerp, Leah Kleshua, Golden Fiyn, Jooy, TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The Takapuna meeting concluded today in brilliant weather. Totalisator i investments were £28,458, and for the meetly % iumtmenU a^gregatei 11

£02,475 10s, as against £03,324 for last year. Results:— MOAXA HANDICAP.—B Harlestone, 1; 4 Thoolomi, 2j 2 Glueto.nus, 3. Also started: 3 Lady Gwendoline, 1 Plenipoteivi, 5 Miss Avalanche, 0 Permit, !) .Maisie Pop, 11 Spalna, 7 Chilblain, 10 Pre-eminent. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 30 2-Ssec. MAIDEN HURDLES.—S Brookflekl 1; 1 Tararu Jack, 2; 2 Prince Eddie, 3. Also started: 4 Crispeen, 3 Starket, 7 Ulster, 8 Lonemoor. Won by a head. Time, 2min 58 3-asec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP—2 Tinoreka, 1; 5 Positive, 2; 3 Gold Necklet, 3. Also ran: 1 Denise Orme, 4 Goldfire, 0 Bogey. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, lmin 0 2-ssec.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S HANDICAP.—2 Master Lupin, 1; 3 Lady Penury, 2; 1 King Lupin, 3. Also started: 4 Mulliugar, 5 Loloma, 6 Goldsizc, 7 Soldier, Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min lOsec. HOBSON HANDICAP.—fi Waiutu, 1; 3 General Joffre, 2; 4 Independence, 3. Also ran: 2 Rekamii, 1 Cultriform, 7 Marabout, 14 Des Moulins, 9 Wiri, 15 Angelus, 8 Erroneous, 12 Stvadella, 13 Arch Girl, 5 Ritasea, 10 Homeric, 11 Whitehall. Won by a neck. Time, 51 l-sscc.

IiANGETOTO HACK HANDICAP—S Hiero, 1; 12 Torotoro, 2; 2 Ring Lupin, 3. Also started: 14 Dan Castro, 7 Genevieve, 9 Lady Glen, 1 Housewife, 3 Blueform, 10 Master Florence, 5 Signo, fi Glendina, 4 Scrap o' Paper, 11 Excavator, 13 Alf Delaval, 15 Pre-eminent. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 9 4-ssec. 'WAIWERA HURDLES.—I Hopyo, 1; 6 Marconi, 2; 4 Black Northern, 3. Also started: 3 Tenacious, 2 St. Lewis, 5 Takanini. Won by threo lengths. Tinje, 3min 19sec. I ANNIVERSARY WELTER.—S Tact, II; 7 Minister, 2; 6 i.oloma., 3. Also started: 2 Selection, 10 Goldlire, 4 Glcn- | s'.j)ire. 1 Aehilicdcs, !l Jslio FiUe, 3 SoulS tane, U ITadj, 8 Marble Star. Won by | two ".ltd a half lengths. Time, lmin | 44sec.