SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE EGMONT WINTER ! • MEETING. A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION'. The Egmont Baeing Club was favored with fine weather for the concluding day. of its Winter Meeting, consequently there was another large attendance at the Hawera Racecourse yesterday, the crowd being greater than on the previous day. Considering the heavy rain of the previous night, the going was good. Eacing was again of a very interesting order, the fields being large and the finishes close, whilst the public had considerable difficulty in sorting out the winners, the iirst favorite only getting the verdict on one occasion, 'being a. tribute to the work of tlie handicapper, Mr Coyle. As on the first day, Mr C. O'Connor dispatched his fields well, while the judge, Mr W. H. il-lartgiH, made no mistake with his decisions, which were given promptly, though some of the finishes were very close. Tlioro was only one incident during the day that tended to mar the enjoyment, and that was in the preliminary to the Hurdle Race, when Lord Nelson, who was rather fractious, backed and collided with Collector, who was doing his preliminary. Collector was thrown to the ground, and his rider, E. Tapp, 'was injured in the shoulder.' Dr Fookes, acting hon. surgeon, attended to the sufferer. Lord Nelson, who also collided with another horse, sustained serious injuries to his head and eye. Both Collector and Lord Nelson were unable to fulfil their engagements. Fortunately, there was very little money invested, the machine having opened but a few moments. The totaiisator was again in charge of Mr O'Oallaghan and a.capable staff. Speculation was brisk, the 'sum of' £15,115 being invested, as against £18,603 for the same day of the previous year, making a total of £33,81)8 10s, as compared with £36,337 10s the previous year, or a decrease of £2459. The arrangements for the successful conduct of the meeting were good), the acting secretary (Mr G. A. 'Holder), and the assistant secretary (Mr V. Spriggins) having attended to every detail of their' department. The various officials also knew their work and did it well. The catering (Dustin, Ltd.) and the booth (Mr E. Whittle) left nothing to be desired, The Hawera Brass Band (conductor W. MeClelland) provided another excellent programme of music, which was appreciated by the audience. The stipendiary stewards (Messrs McMahon and Gordon) were present, but apparently had an easy day. Detailed results:— NGA'MUTU- HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes. Six furlongs. I Mr W. C. Phillips br m Fidelio,

4yr's., Finland—Cantatrice, 7.13 (B. Deeley) 1 i Mr W. Cunningham's 'br g All Talk, 3yrs., 7.7, inc. 71b. over (R. Reed)... 2 2 Mr D. Tye's t> f Pink Tie, 3yrs„ 7.18 (A. Reed) 3 Winner trained by W. F. Mantle. Also started: 3 Pohehe 8:8 (G. Young), 8 Munition 8.4 (R. E. Brown), 6 Rewa Rewa 7.13 inc. 31b. over (C. Emerson), 7'Gipsy Gem 7.3 (Corlett), 5 Step (L. Manson), }0 Poka 7.7% inc. 7V 2 lb. over (Conquest)', 9 White Ranger 7.0 (M. McCarten). All tl|e acceptors started. Fidelio was made a slightly better favorite than Pink Tie, the pair carrying more than half the total investments. From an even start, vrfien the field settled down, the.order was Munition, Pohehe, and Pink Tie. At tho four furlongs, Rewa Rewa was in the lead from Pohehe.. Munition and a .bunched 1 field. Rewa Rewa led into the straight, with Fidelio next. In the run home Fidelio proved too good for the opposition, winning comfortably by two lengths, with All Talk a similar distance in front of Pink Tie. White Ranger was fourth. Time, lmin. 19sec.

MOKOIA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. out of the stakes. Six furlongs. 1 Mr W. Duncan's br m Mia Cara, 6yrs., Boniform l —Oarissima, 8.8 (H. .Young) 1 5 Mr J. Casserley's b g Revocation, syrs., 8.5 (Deeley) ". 2 3 Mr J. F. Goddard's br g Tiranai, syrs., 7.0 (Corlett) , 3 Winner trained toy F, Tilley.

Also started: 3 Bushman 0.0 (O. Emerson), 6 Play Off 8.13 (C. Price), 4 Glenroy S.U (Sindair), 8 Veto 7.S (R. Reed), and 7 Torotoro 7.9 inc. 41b. over (A. Reed). Play Off caused a little trouble at tho barrier, being removed from ISTo. 1 position to the outside of the field. Revocation and Glenroy were the first to show out, followed by A r eto and Tirana, with Torotoro last. At the four furlongs. .Revocation led a bunched field. Veto was first into the straight, followed by Mia Cara and Revocation. Mia Cara improved her position and quickly ..obtained a lead, which she maintained, posing the post a good length in front of 'Revocation!, who finished half a length ahead of Tirana. Veto was fourth and VJorotoro fifth. Time, lniin. Usee. MAWAWAPOT HANDICAP HURDLES, of 125 sovs., second horse to receive 16 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. out of the stakes. One mile and a-lialf. 8 MrtW. Slattcry's 1> g Dceside, oyrs., '■ by Cheshire—Vanilla, 10.2, inc. JNb.'oyer' (Flynu) 1 5 Mr C. H. Washer's ch m Xita, aged, by BW'b&rdo—J.uaniU, 0.0 (Graham)' ' • ■' ' Mr J. Bull's b g Colorado, 9.0 (R. McDonald) 3 Winner trained by P. Johnson. Also started: 4 Zcten 11.1 (Traill), 15 Collector 10.12 (R. Tapp), 3 Otter 10.10 (S. Rcid), 12 Lord Xelson (F. Tutchen), 6 Ascalon 0.11- (A. Ward), 1 Calais 9.9 (E. Copestakc), 2 Ngarua 9.3

(McSweeney), 7 'Union Jack 9.9 inc. 61b. over (W. Hmvikiti), coupled with Waio-tuJi-9.0 (R. Gordon), dOCokely 9.0 (Anderson), 11 Monument 9.4 me. 41b. over McEandall), 14 Master Webster 9.0 (J. (Miles), 0 Colorado 9.0 (R. McDonald), 18 Draft ,9.0 (Mcfinire). /

St. TSpcs and Iceberg were the only defections. While doing their preliminary. Collector and Lord 'Nelson collided and had to he withdrawn. Calais was favorite,' with Ngarua next in demand. Waiotnri and Cokely led from a .strungout field, which bunched up entering the straight for the first time, where Zetes lost his rider. Calais was in the lead passing the stand and maintained the lead to the back stretch, where he was followed by Monument, Ascalon, and Waiotnri. Monument momentarily took the lead, but was soon displaced. Decside led into the straight, and in a good finish got the verdict by half a length from Nita, Colorado a similar distanco further back. Otter was fourth, and Cokely fifth. Time, 2min. 50 2-oscc. OPEKE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.. second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes. One mile and lTOyds. 2 Mr K. T. Heed's br c Sir 'Ralph, 3yrs., Rokeby—Rose Red, 8.3 (K. ' Reed) 1 3 Mr G. H. Gibson's cli g Henry Clay, 4yrs., 8.9 (R. K. Brown) 2 i Messrs Jlfeaton. & Cole's eh g .King of the Valley, aged, 7.7, inc. 21b. over (Conquest) 3' Winner trained by S. Pope.

Also started: 1 Mattock 7.13 inc. lib. over (W. Price), 7 Dood 7.3 (Mi McCarten), 6 Shandon Bells 7.0 (L.'Manson), 5 Narina 7.0 (McDonald). All carded started! 'Mattock Was favorite, Sir Ralph and Henry Clay being next equally supported, the trio having two-thirds of the public support. Shanden Bells and Sir Ralph led past the stand. Leaving the straight, Nariiia assumed command, followed by Shandon fiells and Henry Clay. This was the order round the baek, where King of the Valley improved his position and led into the straight from Shandon Bells and Henry Clay. At the distance Sir Ralph and Henry Clay put in strong challenges, and the former, coming with a great burst on the outside, got home by a length, Henry Clay securing second position by a head. Mattock was fourth. Time, linin. oOsec. THE SHORTS, of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes. Five furlongs. 7 Mr H. Spratt's b f Inah, 3yrs., Cori onet—lnaho, 8.12 (C. Price) 1 8 Mr B. T. Bennett's to g Bivouac, aged, 8.4 (W. Price) 2 6 Mr A. Cowper's ch g Step, 4yrs., 7.5%, inc. si/olb. over (Sinclair)... 3 Winner trained by T. E. Pine.

Also started: 1 Madam Ristori 8.13 (O'Shea), 2 Birkenetta 6.12 (W. Young), 4 Pergola 8.4 (H. Young), 3 Movement 5.2 (0. McCarten), 0 Rewa Rena7.l2inc. 2IV. over (C. Emerson), 5 King.Shimose 7.0 (R. Reed), 10 Silver Webb 7.0 (L. Manson), 12 Royal Divorce 7.0 (G. Young), 14 Bay Prince 8.5 inc. 171b. over (P. Ilealy), 11 Larvol 7.0 (Corlett)/14 Pearlie King 7.0 (M. McCarten )i 13 War Storm 7.0 (McDonald).

Fifteen faced tho barrier, Pink Tie, Torchlight, Key, and Klyshma being the withdrawals. Madam Ristori was well supported. Bivouac and Birkenetta were first away and soon got a break on the field, Rewa Rewa running third, or four lengths.away. At the turn the field closed up to the leaders, and Bewa Rewa was the first to tourn for home. In the straight Inah put in a hot challenge on the outside and could not be stalled off, winning by a length from Bivouac, with Step a neck'further 'back.- Pergola was fourth. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. MAtfAIA' HAXIDIOAP (open,, of 200 soys., second horse to receive 15 sovs. and the third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. One milo and a distance.

2 Mrs M. Crocker's b m Golden Grafton, Lord Grafton—Golden Eagle, 7.8 (R. Reed) 1 1 Mr W. Raleigh's blk g Rewi Poto, fiyrs., 10.3 (C. Price) 2 5 Mr A'. Xi. Raven's ch m Fioimuala, -ifiyrs,, 7.7, inc. 31b. over (Conquest) 3 Winner trained by E. George, , Also started: 3 Sunbird 8.3 (Deeley), C Crawford 8.3 (W. Price), 4 Iceberg 6.13 (MeDonaldT, and 7 Hushaby© 6.7 (G. Youngr- ■; : y,. ~*v i • ' : Play Off was scratched. Rewi Poto and Golden Grafton were very strongly siipported in that order. From a good dispatch, Crawford, Golden Grafton and Iceberg were the first to show out. Passing the stand, the light-weight Hushabyc rushed to the front, and led out of straight, followed 'by Iceberg, Crawford, and Sunbird, with Golden Grafton and Rcwi Poto lying last. There was very little alteration until nearing the five furlongs, where Iceberg went to the front and Rewi Poto improved his position. Entering the straight, the topweight led from Iceberg and Crawford. Golden Grafton put in a groat run down the straight, and the light-weight was able to get up in time to score the verdict by a neek from Rewi Poto, Fioiurn(iln being a length away third, Iceberg being fourth, and Sunbird fifth. Time, 2niin. 12-ssec.

BOROUOII HANDICAP, of 100 fiova., second horse to receive 10 sovb. out of the stakes. Minimum weight Sst. 71b. Seven furlongs. Mr J. T. Briscoe's cli g Sahvtory, svrs., St. Paul—Emigration, 8.1) (ifodder) 1 Mr J. Cameron's b g- Hastin, Cyrs., ().|> (W. Young) '.;.'. 2 Mr C. P. Nash's b m Miss Sation, 9.4 (C. 'Emerson) 3 Winner trained 'by J. Fryer. Also started: Golden March 9.2 (R. McDonald), King of the Valley 8.12 (Conquest), Hob'ur 8.11 (B. Dceleyf, Clipsy (ion S.M (C. Price), Clavis 8.0 (0. MeCartcn), Signorella 8.7 (J. O'Shca), Laura 8.7 (W. Hoaly), Compel 8.7 (W. Price), and Warmth '8.7 («. Young). Fklelio and Eoyal Park were withdrawn, leaving 12 starters. In a heavy betting race, Signorella was made favorite, Piobur, I-lastie, Salutory,. and Gipsy Gem being well supported. Clipsy Goto and Miss Sation took the lead and, save for a brief spell when Kobur held command, kept the lead .to the distance, but in the final stages had to give place to Snlutory, who came with a well-judged run and won by a length from JTnstie, who beat Miss Sation for secor.il place'by a head. Rohur was fourth, a:::! <•"■%■ norella fifth. Time, lmin. IHse.'. •KACIXG iTIoME. PROSPECT OF BARGAINS IN -BLOOD STOCK. - . , , , Aufttralian-N.Z. Cable Association. • Received May 10, 0 p.m. I London, May 9. Racehorse owners and otors interest'ed are making the strongest efforts to

induce; the Government to allow.a limited amount of racing, but some*owners are selling their studs, and there is the, prospect of many bargains in Wood stock | Doing obtainable. THE ADELAIDE CUP. Adelaide, May 9. The Adelaide Cup resulted:—Green Cap 1, Gold Cuffa 2, Pretty Bobby 3. •There were twelve starters. Won' by two lengths. Time 2min 48-Jsec.

MAINAWATU SCRA.TCHINGS. iiy Telegraph.— Association. Palmerston North, Last Night. Tlio following seratchings have been received for the Manawatu'meeting:— ' For all engagements—Teka, Oheloma, Shrill, Sweet Corn. • . , Linton Hack .Hurdles—Battle Song. Maiden—Bonnie Maid. Sires Produce Stakes—KSinedy, Paul do Mont. . Gold Cup—Sasanof. '. .'.. N.Z. TEOTTING ©OABD. THE GIESEN CASE. , Chriskhurch, May 9. At a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, the Gicsen case was considered it', great.' length. Eventually Mr GiQ3en signed the following statement:—*'T unreservedly withdraw my letters to.the association and the statements contained ihoroin in connection with' the actions-of the Auckland Trotting Club, and express my regret in regard to the action I took in connection with tire Auckland 'boycott ease." 'lt was decided tliat a copy of that statement should'be forwarded to the Auckland Trotting, Club; and that Mr Giesen's application for a license be considered later.