MATAMATA RACING CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 74, 27 March 1919, Page 8

MATAMATA RACING CLUB.

The following weights have been declared by Mr F. J. McManemin for the Matamata Racing Club's meeting, which takes place on April 3:—■ Waharoa Welter, one mile.—Glenopal 12.0, Keystone 9.3, Empire 8.10, Monopole 8.9, Penona 8.9, Golden Petal 8.9, Valla mbrosa 8.9 Elate 8.0, Bridgie B.t, Tukulet 7.12, Grey Opal 7.12, Silver Lode 7.9, Middlemark 7.8, Escapement 7.7, Try Luck 7.7. Saloon 7.7. Colour-Sergeant 7.7, Raupatu 7.7, Hokimai 7.7.

Turanga-o-Moana Handicap, five furlongs. —Tama-a-roa 9.2, Bridgie 8.11, Lady Elstow 8.6, Arawa 8.5, Auldana 8.4, Riga 8.4, Mulatto 8.4, Middlemark 8.4, Pitoro 8.0, Lyroe 8.0, Tahi 8.0, Yellow and White 8.0, Stopwatch 8.0. Escapement 8.0, Hlkurangl 8.0, Richcomb 8.0. Glenmond 8.0, Hikaka 8.0, Peer Rosa 8.0, Momona Faxfleld 8.0, Bally Gowan 8.0, Gold Bird 8.0, Wauchope gelding 8.0, Fire 8.0, Campflre Jack 8.0, Neglect 8.0, Bunyan fllly 8.0.

! Matamata Cup, one mile and a-quarter.— Royal Irish 11.10, Glenopal 11.2, Cambridge 8.5, Woody Glen 8.5, Keystone 8.5, "Ditto 7.12. Empire 7.12, Tenacious 7.11, Sleepy Jack 7.11, Golden Petal 7.11, Penona 7.11» Elate 7.7. Brldgie 7.5, Tukulet 7.5, Silver Lode 7.5, Blue and Black 7.5, Mlddlemark 7.5, Grey Opal 7.5, Colour-Sergeant 7.5, Chuck Walker 7.5, Beauty 7.5, Matamata Hariki 7.5. Arristmo 7.5, Raupatu 7.5, JTry ,1/uci; 7,5, Wauchope gejding 7.5 c

Peria Maiden, six furlongs.—Elate 0.5, Tama-a-Roa 9.5, Brldgle 9.0, Lady Elstow 8.9, Silver Lode 8.8, Mulatto 8.7, Middlemark 8.7, Hoklmal 8.7, Pitoro 7.12. Lyroe 7.12, Tahi 7.12, Yellow and White 7.12, Stopwatch 7.12. Escapement 7.12, Hikurangi 7.12, Rockie 7.12, Richcomb 7.12, Gleumond 7.12, Wauchope gelding .7.12. Carl Rosa gelding 7.12, Peer Rose 7.12. Momona Faxfield 7.12, 'Husbandman—Queen mare 7.12.

lliuuera Handicap, six furlongs.— Cambridge 9.12, Woody Glen 9.9, Empire 9.2. Vallambrosa 8.13, Tama-a-Roa 8.10, Earl Marshal 8.10, Blue and Black 8.9, Bridgie 8.5, Grey Opal 5.3, Tukulet 8.2, Bally Gowan 7.12, Escapement 7.12, Gold Bird 7.12, Peer Rosa 7.12, Rookie 7.12, Fire 7.12, ißiga 7.12, Colour-Sergeant 7.12, Middlemark 7.12.

Talhoa Handicap, seven furlongs.— Keystone 9.8, Tuipa J).r>, Monopoly !).o, Vallambrosn 9.0, Elate 8.11, Tama-a-Roa 8.11, Earl Marshal 8.11, Blue and Black 8.10, Bridgie 8.0. Grey Opal 8.4, Tukulet B.H, Middlemark 7.13, Saloon 7.7. Tnhl 7.7, Pitoro 7.7, Chuck Walker 7.7. Escapement 7.7, Hokiinai 7.7. Itlchcnnvb 7.7, Husbandman—Queeu mare 7.7, Ilnupntn 7.7. \ Acceptances for all events close with the secretary, Mr A. G. Yardley, on Saturday next, at 4 p.m. TAUANAKI FUTURITY STAKES. Entries for the Taranaki Futurity Stakes of IjOsovs, for now yearlings, to be decided at the Waimate Trotting Plains Meeting of 1921, are due with the secretary, Mr. G. A. Holder, Ilawera. on Friday, the 2Sth inst., by 9 p.m. No money is required at, time of nomination. TURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH. CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCU. Tuesday. There was v light frost overnight, and the air was sharp while the early work was in progress at Rlccarton this inorningi All the galloping was done on the plough, which was iv good order.

Most of the horses that raced at Ashburton last week were restricted to easy tasks, while others that are not wanted for a few weeks were not seriously tried out.

Gloaming was responsible for the gallop of the morning. He got to the end of six furlongs in 1.14 1-5, moving with great freedom all the way, and finishing well.

Afterglow and Hosslui covered live furlongs in 1.3 :S-r>, Afterglow holding his companion at the finish.

Curo and Indus were given three-quarter pace work, Miss Mimle rattled over halt a mile in 40 4-ss, and Koyal Stag ran five furlongs in 1.0 3-3, Nlghtralder assisting over the last four.

I'unk am! Day Lad occupied I.IGJ. over six furlongs. They finished together, with Punka going Hllghtly the better of the pair.

Fllbisco was going comfortably at the end of a mile, which was run Iα 1.50, but Sir Fanciful, which weut with him, was being hunted along over the last piece ot the journey.

Tortrlx bent Flight Commander over five furlongs, accomplished in 1.4 1-3. They went very fast lc the early purl, but were stopping at the Uni'-h. Abtlnial, the two-yi-ur-old by Klavus— May Colours, accompanied them for two furlongs, and theu dropped out.

Tyue. with the assistance of a Bonibardo mare over the last live, got to the end of six furlongs in 1.18 3-o, and could have done a lot better.

Some Kid and Recorder finished together, well clear of Immec:s, after sprinting five furlongs in 1.4 1-5. Recorder's effort was very satisfactory, as she gave the other pair a start of soreral lengths.

Heathercote dashed over live furlongs in 1.2 t-5. while Acquittal and Steepliolm sprinted half a mile, keeping close company all the way.

Bon Spec, looking none the worse for his race at Ashburton, was restricted to trotting In the middle.

W. llibberd bus made another start ■β-ith Varnish's half-brother. Hands Off, by Antagonist—Prudish. Provided he remains sound he should pay his way, as he showed some pace as a youngster.

I<\ D. Jones has gone to Invercarglll with Bore, to fulfll ougagemcnts In the Steeplechases at the Southland Haclng Club's meeting. ,

Fiery Cross and Killjoy will be shipped to the North Island to-night, on the way to their owner's station. It is unlikely that Fiery Cross will be further perse .-ered with, while Killjoy has definitely finished racing. The latter will take up stud duties next season, Snrto being her most likely mate.

W. McDonald will leave for the North to-morrow night lv charge of Mr G. L. Stead's trio, Kilmoon, Almoner and Sundance. Thpy will race at the Hnwke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting next week, after which they will go on to Ellerslle for the Auckland Racing Club's Easter fixture.

A. McAulay expects to leave Riccnrton next week for his new home at Tauherenlkau, where he will have charge of Mr 11. W. Brown's team.

The Bonlform mare Bonslgn, trained for some time by her owner at Lecston. has been placed under the enre of J. MeCombe at Ricearton. Though not in the same class as her brilliant young brother, Bon Spec, anoUicr inmate of McCombe's stables. Bonsign fs a useful galloper, and should easily pay her way. She has raced very unluckily in her recent engagements, having finished second three times within the past month.

R. Longlpy has recommlssloned Koeslan, which has been enjoying n spell for a few weeks. The rest appears to have done the horse good, and It is hoped that he will get through a preparation without further Interruption.

The two-year-old Some Kid, by Birkenhpnd—Sea Queen, will in future be trained by W. McDonald, his former trainer. A MoAulay, being about to settle in the North Island, where he will have charge of Mr H. W. Brown's team.

After running second to Gay Lad in the Longbeaeh Hack Handicap at Ashburton on Friday, the three-year-old Cerberus, by Menschlkoft—Malevolence, was sold by Mr H. A. Boyle to Mr H. Ensor, in whose colours the gelding raced on Saturday. On his way home from the Ashburton meeting, Mr Boyle purchased from Mr. Godfrey Hall the two-year-old half-sister to Cerberus. which is by Achilles, will be broken in, and will then be sent to Riecarton to be trained by R. Longley.

Mr. H. W. Brown did not have to -wait long ior a return of the money spent In purchasing Daytime, as he got most of it back on Saturday, when the Hyniettus gelding won the Autumn Handicap at Ashburton. The manner in which the race was run .suited him, and he gave n greatly improved performance compared with his effort in the Ashburton Cup the previous day, when he ran himself out in the effort to bridge the gap which Almoner and Indus opened out soon after the start. It looked as if Daytime was a trifle lucky to beat Lionskin, whose rider was so Intent watching Claverhouse on the outside that he over- ?., a the reill danger on tlle rallg Ihe three-year-old gelding Kllbarry stvfi i a i , favourable impression by the st>le in which he won his first engagement at Oamaru last month, but he lost some of his admirers when he failed at Waimate. He captured his second race at Ashburton out ?n h da ; v ' <= but he had t0 be right out to bent Starlike, which has no special form to recommend her ' attvlftL Free , wns responsible for an attractive performance in wlnntmr the ZCT? We i ter H »^ica P at Ashburton and on r aJ \t He WaS alwa;rs well P- lncedfrom ?)J' fl°ii the stral P ht drew away lt wa» "r .- D mOSt oonvin clng style, a w,"p\- X T. at ,m P r <> v eraent on his effort stopped w?/h f at Waimate - he th ?n «^ Ut " st ™sele when carrying the full confidence of his connections. Moorabbe gave au Indifferent display on the first day of the Ashburton meeting run B ff°7 h ed a lOt Of specd ' but tried to fiXh i *V course at the home turn, and Saturrt * 1 ODg Way frOm the leaders 0° ?n ?ml, y, h ° weTer . she was responsible for an improved performance. Contrary to the tactics usually adopted with her. the Vasco mare was ridden behind the field In the S^CSS" of * h S. Moreton Hack H andi stra'iJht ne, ran throu S h 0" reaching the 22 S-.S o ? We e iter r HnLT hlCll ,° CCUrrecl in **£ wh ♦? dlcap ' ln whlch tne fi eld numStatahJ rf- TT JuSt before caching the straight Tip Up ran Into Thistleerown inquiry which resulted in the race ££?? d f£ T hls «ecrown, while Hegarty, the rider of Ti pUp, was suspended for two months. This is thTlecTnd time during the last three months that Tip TJp has ben deprived of a stake that he won, as he was disqualified after win nlng at Reefton. for being ridden by an unlicensed jockey. Dy an