MATAMATA CLUB

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27405, 19 July 1954, Page 4

MATAMATA CLUB

SILVER BLUE WINS STEEPLES (New Zealand Press Association) HAMILTON, July 18. The Matamata Racing Club’s winter meeting was held yesterday in showery weather. The track was soft. The totalisator handled £45,771. The double. Golden idea-Armed, paid £B7 13s 6d. Results:— OKAUIA HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £375; about two miles and three-quarters.—l, 1 BOWLAW AY 9-11 R. D. Samson 1; 5, 5 Crossroads 9-7 J. G. Dulieu 2; 6, 3 Royal Maestro 9-4 L. W. Carlton 3. 2,2 Comtnission; 7, 7 Red Clipper; 9. 9 Aquelio; 10, 10 CaUeoniY 3, 4 Clear View; 8, 8 Gocup; 11, 11 Patara; 4, 6 Sun fox also started. Four lengths; II lengths. Time, smin 4lsec. Dividends.—Win: £1 18s. Places: £1 3s 6d. £2 17s, £2 13s. FIRST PERIA HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs.—s, 5 WREXHAM 8-7 J. F. Grylls 1; 10, 10 Pride of York 8-4 A. C. Leatnam 2; 7, 7 Mock Battle 8-4 J. Williamson 3. 9, 9 Aristide; 11, 11 Metaxes; 2,2 Kolo; 4, 4 Benton; 1, 1 Imagine; 8, 8 Beau Song; 16, 14 Cimbay; 15, 15 Comic Strip; 12, 12 Counterfoil; 14, 14 Flying Satchell; 18, 18 Gay Pete; 13. 13 Golden Bond; 21, 21 Skywin; 19, 20 Hudat; 6, 6 Lady Salome; 17, 17 Lord Simon; 3, 3 Rikiana coupled with Gold Sceptre; 20, 19 Sutherland also started. One and a half lengths; two lengths and a quarter. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec. Dividends:—Win: £l2 Is. Places: £3 7s, £8 Bs, £5 10s 6d. BROADWAY HACK HURDLES, of £350; one mile and three-quarters.—l 3, 14 BALAGMORE 9-1 J. Revell 1; 3, 3 Little Smoktey 9-1 R. D. Samson 2; 1, 1 Instant 9-8 J. G. Dulieu 3. 7, 7 Mallard; 6, 5 Bannoch; 2,2 Twilight Ranger: 8, 8 My Boy; 16, 12 Chandler; 4, 4 Cutlass ;15, 15 Gleeford; 5, 6 Kauri Hou; 9, 9 Pride of Ellerslie; 13, 16 Spring Valley; 10, 10 Tactful Lad; li, 11 Te Rapa: 12. 13 Treasure Lagoon also started.

Seven lengths; same. Time, 3min 20 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £97 7s. Places: £l7 15s 6d, £2 4s 6d, £1 9s 6d. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP,, of £650, one mile and a quarter and 22 yards.—l, 1 Golden Idea 8-0 A. Morton 1; 8, 4 Clancy 7-12 A. O. Clarke 2; 3. 3 Nonpareil 7-13 N. R. Riordan 3.

16, 15 Najmi; 15, 15 Refreshing; 5, 7 Nimvir; 9, 8 Peter Boy; 4, 5 Aboukir Bay; 6, 6 Lenah Valley; 10, 11 Innes Lass; 11, 10 Dupion coupled with Treasure Chest; 12, 13 Bordeaux; 14, 14 Fettle; 17. 18 High Gold; 7, 9 Lochain; 2,2 Lone Star; 18, 17 Prince of York; 13, 12 Slane King also started.

Two and a half lengths; two lengths. Time, 2min 12 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 6s 6d. Places: £2 0s 6d, £4 Bs, £4 6s 6d. TE POI STEEPLECHASE, of about two miles and three-quarters.—l, 1 SILVER BLUE 9-12 R. D. Samson 1; 6, 5 Sandy 9-1 J. Quigley 2; 4, 4 Golden Brown 9-2 N. Manning 3. 2,2 Sleepy Duke; 5, 6 Te Waoto; 7, 7 Ba got; 3, 3 Yusuf also started. Seven lengths; eight lengths. Time, smin 43 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 7s. Places: £1 14s, £3 15s. SECOND PERIA HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs.—4, 5 CONTACT VICTORY 8-4 K. D. Campbell 1; 1, 1 Red Iris 8-4 D. J. Wyatt 2; 3,2 Trench Light 8-7 N. D. Riordan 3. 10, 11 Garry Sirron; 15, 14 Charwood; 14, 15 Shandla; 6, 6 Bonny Jinks; 5, 4 Black Or; 16, 16 Clonmel; 2, 3 Cricket Shield; 8, 9 Eagle Nib; 19, 17 Eversharp; 11, 12 Fair Beau; 12, 10 Flying Enterprise; 13, 13 Fox Amber; 7, 7 l7, 19 Line Peg; 18, 20 Maguire’s Bridge; 21, 18 Miss Moree; 19, 21 Prairie Lass; 9, 8 Rangipapa; 1, 1 Reshure Queen also started.

Three-quarters of a length; long neck. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £8 16s 6d. Places: £3 Is 6d. £1 9s 6d, £2 15s 6d.

ARAWA HACK HANDICAP, of £350: nine furlongs.—lo, 7 ARMED 8-6 J. A Gibbs 1; 11, H Red Aster 8-12 I. Medcalfe 2; 1, 1 Ecilagwen 9-2 A. E. Skinner 3. 5. 8 Merry Legs; 15, 14 Deimos; 14. 15 Chatfield; 3, 3 Sleepy Jean; 2,2 Clannam; 7, 6 Her Grace; 6, 5 Croizet; 12, 12 Snowflash; 13, 13 Balmeta; 8, 9 Lucky Cruiser, 9, 10 Peter Colin: 4, 4 Triennial also started.

Neck; long neck. Merry Legs was fourth.

Dividends.—Win: £l7 3s. Places: £4 13s 6d, £6 10s, £1 16s.

TAINUI HACK HANDICAP, of £375; six furlongs.—2, 3 SLIPPER 8-13 A. C. Learn 1; 8, 8 Lucky Admiral 8-6 W. J. Mudford 2; 11, 11 Hutt Valley 3-1 K. D. Campbell 3. 9, 10 Golden Era; 3, 4 Canon Royal; 12. 12 Peter Keith; 5, 5 Tingaroo; 4,2 Shine; 7, 7 Lachlan; 6, 6 Rangi’s View; 19, 17 Robin York; 21, 19 Mont d’Or; 1, 1 Mudjekeewi; 18, 20 Questionnaire:* 15, 16 Tamahere; 17, 15 Goldenette; 16, 14 Noor Begum; 20, 18 Dilian; 10, -9 Kevin’s Pridfe; 22, 21 Mr Cimbrone; 13, 13 Sagacity; 12, 11 Willie Fight also started.

Neck; same. Time, Inrtn 17sec. Dividends.—Win: £7 15s 6d. Places: £3 0s 6d, £5 10s 6d, £7 6s.