SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

.. EGMONT SUMMER MEETING, •SECOND DAY. Glorious summer weather again favored the Egmont Racing Club for the concluding day of the Cup meeting. The attendance was again largo, and the racing was -the finest ever seen on the course. Mr. George Morse was in great form, and the finish' in the Waimate Handicap alone was worth the trip to Hawera. The eleven running fought out a desperate finish, and not twenty yards separated first and last horses. It was a glorious sight to see whips out all round, and game little Astor struggling home in front of the bunch. The Atkinson Memorial Handicap was another pretty race, and the crack Auckland mare, Merry Roe, put up a great performance in winning as she did. Not only did she carry the greatest weight that has been home first since Battle Axe won in 1902, but she clipped H sees off Bertrada's record, running the ten furlongs in 2min 7sec. Florist again proved her superiority amongst the .hurdlers, and carried her 11.5 home in front in good time—2.4o. The course was in fine order, as the times showed, and everything passed off smoothly and without accident. The jockey's 'board was capably managed by Mr. L. 0. Hooker, and visitors remarked that it was one of the most up-to-date structures in the Dominion". Numbers, jockeys, places at the post, over-weights, allowance's, dividends and times—everything was shown most distinctly, and the Stratford Racing Club should think seriously of erecting a similar structure on their course before next meeting. Tlie Hawera Stakes produced a good race between Mr. Greenwood's pair and Flying Start. All three were pushed at the finish, and the race was by no means the walk-over that the bare result would lead one to expect. The Lyric Orchestra again charmed the public with delightful music. The secretary, Mr. J. Turton, kept everything moving briskly, and the press representatives have to thank the Club's officials for many little attentions which make the pen-pushers' toil less arduous. Mr. O'Connor again slipped the fields in good style, and Mr. W. H. Hartgill's decisions were hoisted promptly. Results:

OKAIAWA HACK HURDLES, Of 100 sovs. 1J miles. 2 H. W. Johnson's ch m Florist, by Lupin—Daisy Faa, 11.5 (Traill) .. 1 3 D. King's blk g Epworth, aged, fl.fl (MeSweeney) 2 1 H. Cleland's br g Collector, aged, 9.9 (A. Ward) 3 Also started: 5 Cokely 9.3, and 4 Inspector .1.0. (Winner (rained by owner.) Inspector broke the line, but Cokely, Flcist, and Epworth were fhst into the straight Passing the stand, ftpwori.li and Florist were in front, Inspector, Cokely, and Collector following. Inspector and Epworth were clear of Florist at the six furlongs post, but the last-named assumed command half a mile from home and was never afterwards troubled, winning easily by eight lengths from Epworth, who' beat Collector by a length. Then came Inspector and Cokely. Time, 2min 49sec. WAIMATE HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 A. W. Ogle's b g Astor, by Coronet —Clompett, oyrs, 8.2 (H. Young) 1 5 H. Cleland's ch h Tree Lucerne, aged, 7.10 (A. Reed) '... 2 0 Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Battle Eve, 3yrs, 7.G (J. Bryce) 3 Also started: 3 Play Off 7.10, 1 Tirana 7.0 (inc. 21b over), 7 Tyson 7.4, fi Black Ada 7.2, 4 Recorder 7.9 (inc. 81bs over). 8 Lady Black (1.12 (inc. olbs over). (Winner trained by C. Jackson.)

After a long delay at the post the field, with the exception of Play Off, got away on even terms. At the' end of a furlong- Tyson was well clear of Lady Black, Tree Lucerne and Tirana. Asto'r and Tree Lucerne were Tyson's nearest attendants as they swept into the straight, and Plav Off and Tirana, who had heen knocked back, closed up. A magnificent finish resulted in Aslor staying on long enough to score by a bare length from Tree Lucerne, who beat the fast-finishing Battle Eve by a neck. Play Off was a head away, and the others were almost in line. Time, lmin 15sec.

FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP, Of 00 sov.s. One mile and a distance. 7 H, J. Cameron's eh g Lord Nelson, by Signalman—Horatio, syrs, 10.1 (inc. lib over), (Mr. Cameron) .. 1 1 W. J. Bowman's gr g White Blaze, 10.13 (Mr. Anstis) 2 5 H. E. Good's br g Mahlstick, aged, 10.2 (Mr. Davy) " 3 Also started: 3 Glacier 11.10, 2 Dood 10.13, 4 Captain Miro 10.5, G The Guide 10.0. (Winner trained by T. Lloyd,) Lord Nelson delayed the start for a considerable time, but Mr. O'Connor eventually got them away in line, The Guide, White. Blaze, and Captain Miro being most prominent passing the stand. White Blaze and Dood were in front at the five fnrlong post, but the latter was chopped back, and Mahlstick ran into second place. White Blaze led into the straight, but at the distance Lord Nelson joined issue, and staying on well, got iho better of an interesting finish by a long neck. Mahlstick was a length and a half away, third, and then came Dood, Captain Miro, The Guide and Glacier. Time, 2min 2sec. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES, Of 350 sovs. One and a quarter miles. 1 F. Hall's b m Merrv Roe, bv Soult —En'v Roe, aged, 0.12 (J. 6'Shea) 1 2 G. L. Stead's b g Moulu, 3yrs, 7.0 (H. Reed) 2 0 S. Brick's Mk g Crawford, aged, 7.1 (G. Clarke) 3 Also started: A Ineuru 7'>, 3 lietra.-ia 7.8, 5 Byron 7.0, 7 Kaniki 0.0. (Winner trained by) E. J. Kae ) A beautiful send-off saw Kaniki and

Moulu strike the straight in front of i Merry Roe and a bunched iot. Passing the stand Kaniki led Moulu, Bertrada, Crawford, Merry Roe, and Byron. Kaniki began to come back to them five furlongs from home, Moulu, Crawford and Merry Roe closing up. Moulu had Kaniki settled before turning for home, and Merry Roo came strongly, Once in the straight the top-weight settled the argument decisively, and won nicely from Moulu by a good length. Crawford was four lengths away ,and Ineuru, Bertrada, Kaniki, and Byron followed. Time, 2min 7sec —a record for (ho race. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Weight 8.7. 1 D. Hartley's br g Antwerp, by Waikarangi—Grassniere, aged (0. 'McCarten) i 7 T. O'Donnell's br m Avena, Cyrs (W. Bell) 2 8 Shield and Fowler's b m Silver Web, syrs (C. Monk) 3 Also started: 2 Haupai, 12 Laura, 3 Pink Pearl, 11 Starengo, 5 Freckles (carried lib over), 5 Corortita, 9 Beautyform, 10 Leah Kleshna, 4 Golden Fan, and fi Joey. Freckles and Coronita were bracketed on the totalisator. Silver Web, Antwerp, and Avena hopped out first, and Antwerp held command at the home turn, Avena and Hau|pai coming fast. In the run home Antwerp hold his opponents easily, and won by a length and a half from Avena, who beat Silver Web by a length. Haupai, who had been stopped, came fast in fourth place, and Pink Pearl and Leah Kleshna finished next. Time, lmin 3sec.

HAWERA STAKES, Of 400 sovs. One mile. 1 G. D. Greenwood's blk e Bimeter, by Malter—Comely, 0.7 (B. Deeley) 1 1 G. D. Greenwood's br g Emperador, Oyrs, 9.8 (R. Hatch) 2 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's ch c Flying Start, 3yrs, 0.1 (W. Bell) 3 (Winner trained by R. J. Mason.) Emperador and Bimeter were bracketed. The trio moved off together, but Bimeter dashed into the lead as they ran out of the straight, Emperador and Flying Start following at two-length intervals. Flying Start aroused enthusiasm by closing on Emperador nearing the home turn, and the pair drew up within a length of Bimeter. A stirring finish saw the latter win by a neck from his stablcmate, who beat Flying Start by a length and a half. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec. INAHA HACK FLAT, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.

1 Geo. Clout's br g Hushman, by Husbandman—Generosity, 3yrs, 8.8 (C. Emerson) 1 7 A. Laing's br m Maid o' Gowrie, . 4yrs, 7.8 (A. Reed) 2 3 T. Long's b m Interlude, 3yrs, 8.9 (Bell) 3 Also started: 2 Bisogne, 12 Harbor Light, 4 Bivouac, 5 Belle Paul, 6 Vestalis, 10 Durane, 8 Iceberg, 11 Newform, and 0 Martingale. (Winner trained by J. Clareburt.) Vestalis and Interlude were first into their stride, and when the field settled down Interlude was showing the way to Vestalis and Hushman. Interlude, Hushman and Maid o' Gowrie came into the straight in that order, but the former' hung out signals of distrothe distance. Hushman and Maid o' Gowrie fought out a fine finish, the former winning by a bare length, with Interlude a neck away third. Time, lmin 16sec. NORMANBY WELTER, Of 175 sovs. Eight and a half furlongs. 6 O. Govs br g Zetes, aged, by Mgatarna—Tseult, fl.O (W..Price)' .... 1 1 D. J. Goodwin's ch m Avon Park, Oyrs, 0.3 (McCarten) 2 4 J. Britten's ch m Sylvan Dale, syrs, 7.10 (Emerson) 3 Also started: 5 Lady Middletou 8.12, 3 Combustion 8.9, 2 Court Martial 8.5, 7 Royal Pinion 7.10. (Winner trained by owner.) From a perfect start Avon Park and Zetes were first out. Zetes took the lead along the back and led to the turn, just lasting long enough to beat Avon Park, who had received a bad passage, by a length and a half, third horse half a length away. Time, lmin 50 i asccj.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. PIE ST DAY'S WEIGHTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hawcra, Last Night. WAITARA HURDLES. One mile and a half and 100 yards.—Floret 12.4, Vladian 11.'), Tirohanga 10.10, Tararu Jack lO.fl, Epworth 0.0, Gallupin, Cornice, Clemency, Simple Sam 0.8, Collector fl.fi, Nita, Scrutineer 0.4, Royal Patron 0.1, Leah Kleshna, Sir Multifid, Wee Paul, Inspector 0.0. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Bimeter 0.12, Emperador, Merry Roe 9.10, Crown Pearl 8.13, Astor, Flying Start 8.12, Denise Orme 8.0, Avon Park 8.7, Tinopai 8.5, Tree Lucerne 8.0, Ladv Middletou. Sedd-cl Bahr 7.11, Play Off 7.0, Battle Eve, Self 7.7. Hushman, C'hudic 7.0, Kaniki, Tirana 7.4. Depredation 7.2, Need G. 12, Lady Black, Bonny Jean 0.7. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Bimeter 0.13, Denise Orme. 8.10, Clenroy, Tree Lucerne 8.2, Play Off 7.11, Battle' Eve 7,0, Chudie 7.8, 'Hushman, 'Tyson 7.0, Depredation 7.5, Bisogne 7.4, Recorder, Interlude 7.2, Hymcttius, Coropet 7.0, Grattan, Need, Epworth 6.13, Munition, Zion 6.10, Maid o' Gowrie, Merrie Poto 0.9, Martingale, Goldbearing (i.7. TARANAKI CUP. One ■>»,! a quarter miles. —Merry Roc 10,4, Welcome Nugget 0.0, Fmperador 5.13, Rewi Poto. 8.10. Master Lupin 8.0, Square Deal 8.7, Tinoliai 8.. r >, Maniaroa 8.0, El Gallo, Sedd-el Bahr 7.7. Ineuru, Bertrada, Ratana 7.5, Minister 7.4, Moulu, Goldsize, Want 7.3, Tirana, Adjutant, Play-Off, Crawford 7.0, Self (5.12, Byron 0.10, Lady Nolan, Thoolnmi, Court Martial 0.7. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Hushman 0.6, Coropet 0.0, Bisogne f.13, Paraoa 8.7,. Maid o' Gowrie 7.13,' Pateonga 7.10, Royal Chef, Veto 7.8, Housewife 7.7, Vestalis, Glucian 7.0, Iceberg, Durane. 7.5, Analogue 7.4, Akaliai 7.1, Classis 7.0, Sylviaroa, Avena 0.13. OKATO HACK HANDICAP. Eight and a half furlongs.—King Chiara f1.4, Florist 5.13, Ladv Nolan, Sylvan Dale 7.9, Collector, Belle Paul, White Blaze 7.(1, Glucian 7.3, Dood 7.1, Captain Miro 0.12, Newform, The Guide, Henry Clay 8.10.

MTMI WELTER. Eight and a half iurlongs— Katana 9.5, Lady Middlcton 8.11, King Chiara, Byron' 8.10, Wild Lupin, Patronale 8.8, Calais 8.2, Sylvan Dale 8.1, Royal Simon, Chaminade. Thoolomi 8.0.