SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 February 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

EGMONT SUMMER MEETING. SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED. Splendid weather was again experienced for the concluding day of the Egmont Racing Club's summer meeting, and the attendance was very larger The racing wan of a high order. Mr. H. Coyle's adjustments resulting in excellent finishes in all the handicap events. Principal interest centred on the appearance of Estiand in the Havfera Stakes, and though the colt was undoubtedly sore he shaped like a racehorse, and, when properly "warmed in," won nicely from Koesian and Nystad, thus completing the Lowry "mortgage'' on wcight-for-age events in Taranaki. The Atkinson Memorial Stakes) resulted in the defeat of the crack three-year-old Impediment, who succumbed to Volo in the last furlong. Otter again performed consistently, but Arlington might have reversed positions with the winner had he been better handled. Astor, 'vho was turned nut in great nick by his old mentor, 0. Jackson, beat a strong order in Acre in the Waimate Handicap. The Farmers' Plate resulted in the only regrettable incident of the meeting, Mattock, who won with a good bit in hand, being disqualified through the rider weighing in IMb short. Staccato was a firm favorite in the Maiden Scurry, and won very easily. Results: OKAJAWA HURDLES, of 150 sovs., second 20 sovs., and third 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a half. 4 L. Pepperell's b g Otter, by Kilcheran —Platypus, aged, 10 6 (Sta-n. Reid) ' 1 3 .T. R. Adams' ch g Arlington, aged, 11.13 (T> Trcill) ./ 2 2 .T. H. Prosser's eh m Portland Lady, aged, 11.8 (H. Burt) 3 Also started: 5 Parewanui 10.6 (A. Ward), 1 'Flying Camp 104 (F. Flynn), 8 Zetes 10.2 (S. Henderson), 7 Paul Moore nil (K. Lanrbess). 0 Calais 9.11 (A. McDonald), and 9 Ratana 9.0, car. 9.3 (E. Croot). Winner trained by H. A. Nodder. The nine runners moved off in line, Flying Camp taking up the running. The former hit the second fence very hard, and at the stand Otter held a length's advantage, with Parewanui and Paul Moore following. The positions remained the same ns they ran along the back, but across the bottom Arlington and Portland Lady came fast, Otter was first into the straight, Flying Camp dying away, while Arlington and Portland Lady threw out strong challenges. Otter wos not to be denied, however, and got the best of a fine finish by a neck from Arlington, who beat Portland Lady by two lengths. Parewanui was fourth, find then came Piiil Moore and Ratana. Time, ?min. 45 2-ssec. WAIMATE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs-, second 35 sovs., and third 15 sovs. from the. stakes- Six furlongs. 7 A. W. Ogle's b g Astor, by Coronet— Clonpett, aged, (I ll (L.Morris) .... 1 IW. 'Duncan's be Acre, 3 vears, 8.1-2 (C. Price) ' 2 5 R. A. McKenzie's br m Black Ada, 0 years, 7.8 (R. Reed) ;j Also started: fl Madam Ristori 7.9 (C. Browne). 4 Revocation 7.7, car. 7.10 (G. Clarke). 3 Movement 7 0 (X, McDonnell), 2 Turangapito 7-1 (M. McCarten), 9 Coropet 0.7, car. G.IIJ (C. Recti), 8 Zola (P. Rayner). Turangapito delayed the start for ten minutes, and eventually the field was sent away without him. Coropet, on the rail, was the first to show out, followed by Acre and Astor. The latter ran to the front half a mile from homo, and was never afterwards troubled, winnin" comfortably by two lengths from Acre, who was n similar distance in front of Black Ada. Then followed Movement, Madam Ristori, and Zola. Time, lmin! Msec

FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 100 Vsovs., second 15 sovs., and third 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a distance.

7 Mr. D. lilwry's b g Reparation, by Gravitation—Sunlight, C years, 10.7 ' (E./Short) '......... 1 8 C Lepperton's >b g Warmth, 5 years, 10 7 (Desmond) \ 2 5 A. Symes' eh m Waioture, C years, 10.0 (Curtain) ' 3

Also started: 4 .Mattock 12.4 (J. Gaisf.ord), (1 Huzza 11.7 (Crook), 1 Royal Park 11.0 (Clout), 2 Trombone 11.(1 (Ajistis), .1 Self Alliance 10.11 (Davey) 11 Cordon 10.7 (Marehant), '.) Lake Eel 1(1,7 (Tito), 10 Oaekwar 10.7 (Watson). Winner trained by J. Peachey). Cordon and Luke Kel led past the stand, and the former was still prominent along (Ue back, with Trombone handy, and .Mattock and Reparation closing up. Mattock led into the straight and won easily by two lengths from Reparation, who was a similar distance in front of Warmth. Waioture was fourth Mattock's vidcr weighed in Ulb short and the horse was disqualified for the race, the platings being as above. Time 2min. Jsec. , '

ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES, of 400 sovs., second 50 sova., and third 20 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a quarter.

2 l'\ Sehvood's b g Volo, by Husbandman—Beautiful Star, 4 years 7 0 (L Morris) .'....,'. ' l 1 E. H. Baraeq's cli f Impediment" 3 .years, 8.9 (R. Reed) 9 o P. Coffey's b f Lady Beaufort,' 3 " yews, fi 7 (M. MeCarten) 3 Also started: 3-Paraoa (C. Brown) 75 4 Alteration 0.7 (N. McDonnell), 6 Cora' Ora 8.7 (Tinker). ' a Winner trained by T. Pm e . Impediment was quickest off the inark and led Cora Ora, Alteration, and Lady Beaufort passing the stand. Impediment still led along the back, but at the five furlongs post Volo had rim into second position, and Lady Beaufort was lying third. Impediment was first into' the straight, but Volo challenged at the distance, and a good race home resulted in the son of Husbandman winning by a bare half length. Lady Beaufort was half a length away third, with Parana close up fourth. Alteration finished well hack, and Cora Ora (\rfio broke down) ■was.*-bad last,.. Time, 2min. 8 3-osec.

MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of 120 sovs., second 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs! from the stakes. Weight, 5.7. Five furlongs. 1 R. E. Laurent's br f Staccato, by Husbandman—Piriwai, 3 years (B. Deeley) ;, _ j 6 J. Bull junr's h g All Over, 5 years, car. 8.8 (A McDonald) 2 7 J. Dwyer's b f Nemalaw, 8 years, ear. 85 (W. Xouag) ..,....,,,,,._,_ j

Also started: 9 .AniLra (Henderson), 8 Kiamanawanui (W.""Aj l r«s)," 12 Manga - tua (Nodder), 13 Applaud (R. Reed), 17 Oymro (Anderson). HI Kemra (C. Brown), 20 Jane Douglas (Tinkerl, 15 Coronita (M. McCarten), II Kev (Watson), 14 Crystal Palace (R. Brown), 3 Tempo (C Price), 2 Turpinite (G. Clarke), Hi Lipton (K. Lambess), 21 Houpline (13. Morris), 5 Black .Murk (H. young), 10 Ibex (W. Price), 1-1 Dika (N. McDonnell), 3 Gensku.s ('O'Shea). Winner bred by owner and trained by 'M. Gardner. Staccato was first away, and was never headed, winning by three length:, from All Over, who finished fast. Nemaline was half a length away third, and the next in order were Gens'kus, Turpinite, and Kiamanawanui, Time lmin 2 3-fcoc. HAWERA STAKES, of 400 sovs., second IK) sovs., third 30 sovs. from the stakes. One mile. 1 T. H. Lowry's h c Estiand, by Finland—War Scare, 3 years, 9.1 (J O'Shea) ... x 2 G. L. Stead's br c Koesian, by Elysiaii— Kowerewere, 3 years. 8.11 (H G ™y) .'2 3 Goring Johnston's br g Nystad, by Finland—Pas Seul. 4 years 9 0(G Clarke) ...,..-....,...;..'...,;..... .'. 3 Winner bred by owner and trained l>v F. ©avis. Iho only starters. Koesian broke the line and led out of the straight' from Nystad and Estiand (who was very sore). • Etsland ran up-tvj the leader as they came into the straight, and won cleverly by a length and a half. Nvstad • was half a length away third. Time, lmin. 42sec. TNAHA HACK FLAT, of 120 sovs.,.sec- j ond 15 sovs-, and third 5 sovs. from the stakes, Six furlongs. - 2 W. Raleigh's folk m Rawakore, by. Penury—Madam Soult, 4 years, 80 (F. Johnson) ~...' . ] 3 Cullinane and O'Reilly's Signorella, 4 years, 8.5 (H. Young) 2 4 D. King's blk g White Ranger, fl years, 7.7 (G. Clarke) 3 , Also started: 1 Matty 8,7 (J. O'Shea), 7 Pergola 5.2, (C. Price), 5 Munition 7.10 (B. Morris), 0 Winning Shot 7.3 (0. Reed), 8 Tiranga 7.0 (M. McCarten). Winner trained by R. Johnson. Rawakore was the first Jo find her feet, and along the back her nearest attendants were Pergola and White Ranger. Rawakore led into the straight, and won easily by three lengths from Signorella, who came from a long wav back, and beat White Ranger by a head for second money. Matty and .Munition finished next, with Tiranga a bad last. Time lmin. 15sec, ' NORMANBY WELTER, of 200 sovs., • second 25 sovs., and third 10 sovs! from the stakes. Eight and a half furlongs. i G. 11. Gibson's ch g Henrv Clay, by Siguor—Amai, 4 years" 8.3 (B Deeley) .' . ' j 1 C. McLaren's br g Cheddar, aged, 8.12 (H. Gray) , <5 W. Duncan's ch g Cello, 5 years, 80 " (C. Price) ' 3 Also ran: 5 Iceberg 9.0 (R. Brown; 4 Paddmgton Green 8.11 (W. Young) 7 George 8.8 (H. Young). 3 Colorado 8.7, car. 8.13 (A. McDonald). From a good start the field ran ■ bunched past the stand. Cheddar. George, and Paddington Green being most prominent. Along the back the order was the same, Cello, Colorado, and Henry Clay closing up. Cheddar led into the ' straight, but Henry Clay drew up at the distance, and won easily by one length two lengths separating the second and third horses. Colorado was fourth and Iceberg fifth- Time, lmin. 4»4-ssee. An inquiry into the accident to Cora Ora i n the Atkinson Stakes resulted in N. McDonnell, the rider of Alteration, ; being suspended for a mqntli for careless riding and giving unsatisfactory cvi- : deneei Great credit, is due to the 'police for their capable management of the traffic and the handling of the crowd on < the course, everything passing off i £30.017 for the meeting, an increase of £50,017 for the meetinc, an increase of £15,049. ' -

PUNEDIN MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.

i MAROERINE WIN'S CUP.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Ounedin, Last Night. The Dunedin autumn meeting opened in line weather, the attendance being gpod. The totalisator handled ,U2:5,272, as compared with ,-£18,137 last year. Battle Eve lost his rider in the' Publican's Handicap. An enquiry showed the mishap was accidental. Results:

HURDLES.—.*) Bore 1,1 Luff 2, 4 Turehaua "!. Also started: 2 San Sebastian, !> Prairie Fire, (i Calma. Won by a short half length. Time, 3min 20sec."

OLADBROOK HANDICAP.—2 Hot Air 1, 1 Michaela 2, 8 Micky Free :l. Also started: 5 Partisan, :l itylaus, 4 Harlequin, 0 Polonius, 7 Placid, 9 Arihia, 10 Wingford.. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 424-ssee.

CHAMPAGNE STAKES.-! Heathercote 1, 5 Scornful 2, 2 Punka 3. Also started: 1 Lionskin, 4 Preface, 4 Preludiuin, 4 Caveroek. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 10 4-ssec.

DUNEDIN CUP.-10 Margerine 1, 3 Wardanocr 2, 7 Clendowcr 3. Also started: 1 Adjutant, H Rorke's Drift, 4 Oevotion, 5 Miss De Val, 8 Municipal, 3 Marsa, 8 Ascalaphus, 12' Kauwliero, 12 Aycliffo, 14 Rose Pink, 13 King Star,' 13 Killard, 11 Kilbrogan, 15 Ogier, 17 Whipcord. At the home turn Wardaneer led Rose Pink and Adjutant, with Margerine coming fast. In a fine finish Margerine won by a head, the third horse 'being nearly a length off. Time, 2min 33 4-sscc,

APPRENTICES' PLATE.-3 War Hawk 1, 2 Love Token 2, 1 Matilda .'!. Also started: 11 Sammy Slick, 5 Red Tape, 8 Little Willie, lo' Lady Rupee, 7 Revolution, !) Parter, 12 Black Mountain, ft Royal Star, 4 All Rain. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 17 1-5 sec.

PUBLICANS' HANDTCAP-2 Kilboyne 1, 1 Mohawk 2, 1) Redshire 3. Also started: fi Kiljoy, 4 Brambletye, 8 Golden King, (1 Phil May, 12 Oleiispoiise, 7 Battle Eve, 3 White King, 14 -Merton, 18 Sir Malt, 10 Hornbeam, 13 Kilmedy, 15 Triple Entente, 10 Speedometer. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 15 3-fiaec.

STEWARDS' WELTER.-8 Helicon 1. S Thaddetis 2, 10 Redowa 3. Also started: 1 Probation, 2 Majeetikoff, 7 Awahou, 4 All Ready, 9 Achillcdes, 3 Borodino, 0 Special Order. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 423-5660.

, BERWICK HANDICAP.-1 Kazan J, 3 Golden Prince 2, 11 Point lilank 3. Also started: 9 Rosevear, 7 Linden. 2 Bei.elit, 4 Placid, !> Erroneous!, li liurrangoii", a Take Down, 111 All It.tii,. Won by a length. Time, Jmin ,'SOscc. WEIGHTS EUR SECOND DAY By Telegraph--Press Association. Dmicdin, Lest Night. The weights for (lie second day of the Duuedin races are us follow: HURDLES.-Bore 12.1, Uylaua 11.11, San Sebastian, Lull' 11.8, Cast Iron 11.7, Silver Shield, Peerless, Turehatia 0.13, Prairie Eire 0.3, (iiralda, Sylva, Calma,. First Robert, Recoil, Tiinvster 9.0. WARRINGTON HANDICAP.-Hot Air 9.12, Kazan 11.10, Rosevear 9.5, Miehaela 8.13, Mortham, Golden Prince 8,12, Benefit 8.11, Aycliffe 89, Micky Free 8.5, Kimbclton 5.4, Harlequin, Partisan, Hylaus 8.3, Glenshine 8.1, Special Order 7.13., Urronecms 7.!t, Placid 7.8, llurraugong, Arihia, Wingi'orin, Red Tape, Little Willie, Lady Rupee, St. Austel, General Retain, Aye Ready 7.7. ■JOCKEY CLUB'S HANDICAP .-Adjutant 9.r>, Margerine 9.4, Nobleman 9.1, Rorke's Drift 9.0, Wardancer 8.12. Devotion 8.5, Miss De Val 8.2, Comely 8.1, , Marsa, Brambletye, Kiljoy 8.0, Ascalaphus, Multieipal, Kauwhero, Glendower 7.11, Thadd-us 7.9, Rose Pink 7.8, King Star 7.3, AJ Ready, Awahou, Killard, Spangle, Redowa, Kilbrogan, Harlequin Ogier, Whipcord 7.0. ■ HOPEFUL HANDICAP.-Heathercote 9.(i, Punka 8.13, Lionskin 8.12, Torfrcda 8.10, Scornful 8.8, Caverock 8.3, Thistle • Cronen 7.13, Slavish Ancouia 7.10, Preface, Preludium 7.0. FLYING HANDlCAP.—Margerine 99, Kilboyne, Mohawk 9,2, Kiljoy'all, Golden King 8.7, Robert Bell 8.0, Gamecock 8.5, Helicon 8.0, Redshire 7.12, Glensponse White King, Battle Eve 7.7, Phil May 7.6, Achilledes, Sir Malt, Borodino, Merton, Hornbeam, Kilmeedy, Triple Entente,. Speedometer, Spe'ctual, Kilkee, Benefit, Rokelaine, Renzowan 7.0. WAIHOLA HANDICAP.-Majestikoff 10.2, Phil May 10.0, Rosevear 9.9, Mortham, Golden Prince, Linden 9.2, Thestius 8.12, Kilkee 8.11, Samuel 5.9, Rokelaine 8.8, Barley Rigs 8.7, Love Token 8.2, Placid, Erroneous, Take Down, Red River, Arihia, Revolution, Royal Star, Adjustment, Little Willie, Lady Rupee, All Rain, Red Tape, Sammy Slick 8.0. ABBOTSFORD WELTER.-Comelv 9.9, Ascalaphus 9.8, Tlmddeus 9.5, Kin'" Star-9.0, Helicon, Redshire, Hot Air S \3? Majestikoll' 5.12, Probation 8.10, Bon, Aerial, Battle Eve, Awahou 8.9, All Ready 8.8, Briar Patch, Spangle, Killard, Redowa, Achilledes 8.0, Borodino 8.4, Merton, Hornbeam, Sir Malt, Kilbro"au 8.3, Multoe 7.11, Ayelill'e 7.10, Micky Free, Hylaus, Dar Hawk, 'Spectmd, Ogier, Kflkee, Polonius, Thestius, Special Order Point Blank 7.7. ' HAZLETT MEMORIAL.—Ficry Cross, Kauwhero 9.12. Rose Pink 9.7, Wardancer, Kilbrogan, Kilboyne 9.4, Mohawk, Robert Bell 9.1, Aycliffe, Hot Air 9.0, Marsa 8,12, Kilmeedy, Royal Star

WANGANUI trotting acceptances. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. Acceptances for tlio Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting are: MAIDEN HANDICAP, H miles..George Aekwood scr., Mcssincs, Clievrolet Jsec, Pearlwood, Marinoto, Plain .Rose lOsec. MORTON MEMORIAL, ly 4 mi!es.~ j Linotype, Lincoln Star, Kokemoer scr., Lord Lytton lsec, Oxendale 3scc, Little Jewell 4sec, Buck's Head, Bush Child, LI Rosa, The Weaver OsecKIRKWOOD 'HANDICAP, ),i miles.- ■ Syren 3sec, Springbok 7seci, Uvinia 10 Bobbie B. 12, Mawhiti, Floral, Maqueda I*s. WANGANUI CUP, two wiles.-Wai-tcranm 2sec, Tim Doolan 4, Gold Boy 5, St- Leo, Kate Mock, Sweet Nut, Little Hector lOsee. PRESIDENT'S 'HANDICAP, two miles —Todd Bell 7sec, Tattles 12, Rnbican 15, Syren 10, Cottage Bells 18, Dewhv. Lavinia 22. . LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, two miles. —Gold Boy scr., Master Hal osec, Wild Duny, Tim Wilkin, 7, Xaviey 11.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, IV, miles— Brown's Nugget, ser., Lincoln Star tec'.. Lord 'Lytton ,"5, Sweet Nut li, Wild Daiav, Master Tla.ll, Oxcndnlc 7, Buck's Head Little Jewel, Bush Child, The Weaver! Tim Wilkin 8.

CONmLE AND CASTLKCLTFF HANDICAP, two niiles.-Hal jnnr. 4sec. Jewel Wood, Wild Lass 7, George Aekwood 10, Iruarangi Usee.

THE FUTURITY STAKES. Australian-NX Cable Association. Melbourne, Feb. 14. Weights for the Futurity Stakes are; tinge, top weight, 10.2,' Desert Cold