MESOPOTAMIA PICKED

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29258, 16 July 1960, Page 6

MESOPOTAMIA PICKED

Second Leg At Matamata “The Press’’ Special Service AUCKLAND, July 15. A large and formidable team of local horses may win most of the events at the Matamata Racing Club's winter meeting torfiorrow. Two which are expected to make very good showings are Walrere Boy and Delloch, in the first leg of the double, the President's HandiThe second leg. the 'Burwood Handicap, may be won by Mesopotamia, frqpi Pukekohe which until recently was prepared on the Matamata course. Other Matamata-tralned ' candidate* with good chances are Gayful In the Okauia Hack and

Hunters' Steeplechase, Volition (Broadway Hack Hurdles). Zidar (Second Perla Handicap) and .Wingfoot (Arewa Hack Handicap). A spell of fine weather has dried the ground which should provide excellent going for this tlme of the year. . • . . Selections:— 11 sun.—Okauia Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase: Gayful, Tepeta. King Ora. • ■. 11.45 am.—First Perla Handicap: Salulu. Cleat, Murn’s Sal. . 12 JO pjn.—Broadway Hack Hurdles: Volition, Anyhow. Peter Lu. . 1.15 pun.—President'* Handicap: Walrere Boy. Delloeh. Nulll Secundus. 2 pm.—Second Perla Handicap: Zidar. Hesitate, Here Again. 230 pm.—Burwood . Handicap: WfoßODotamfo. Mies - Cablh/ I 'Atcßs* 3.35 pun.—Tabun' Hack Handicap: Jealous Lady. Lucky Alphe. Supreme Title. ■ ♦45 pmg-Aravgi jßaric Handicap: Song of Norway, Wingtoot, Shamus O’Bryan "■ Stamp To Commemorate Melbourne Cnp (TUt. Press Association-—Copyright) MELBOURNE, July 13. The first Melbourne Cup winner. Archer, will be shown on a special 3d stamp to commemorate the centenary of the famous race this year, tt was announced today. It would be dark brown, or as near as possible to Archer’s colour. Archer won the cup in 1861 and 1862

defection in the Morven Handicap wiU be King Cassock. ChoW Ming has had to be scratched from the Novice Stakes but will contest the Waihao Hack Handicap, from which the topweight Underbid has been withdrawn. Chow Ming is ineligible to rate in maiden races until the result of an appeal by his owner against first place being awarded to Peak Effort in the Trial Handicap at Oamaru last month is decided. Chow Ming was the runner-up.

The nine-race programme today will include the Winter Trot Handicap and a non-totalisator flat race for amateur riders. This event will start at 10.30 a.m. There has been fine weather in the district during the week and the track will be in good winter order. Fields, with form and riders in the double races', are:— WAIMATE HUNT CUP STEEPLES, of £120; amateur riders; two miles and a half.—Napoleon Bonaparte (41 11-9; Sydtrev (2) 11-5; Almanac (9). Air Comfort (10), Haslam (1), Portree (5) 11-3; Arctic Star (3). Dayus (13) Grey Cloud (1). Greencille (11), Gold Creek (8). Regal Robe (7). The Gun (6) tl-0. Scratched: Regal Robe. STUDHOLME HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of £150; one mile and five furlongs.—Pot Luck (3) 10-9: Spiloch (4) 10-2; Recluse (2), Savoury (8) 9-13; Janama (7) 9-7; Wick Light (6) 9-2; Red Mane (5). Steel Blade (1) 9-0. REDCLIFF HACK AND HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, Of £140; one mile and 150 yards it lb. 5102 Madam Curie (4) ..9 5 0100 Carrageen (8) ..9 0 990 Ghana (3), E. G. Low ..8 7 0505 Naseby (15). F. W. Smith 8 3 0025 Le Rol (9) ..83 4308 Gay Romeo -(12) ..8 1 07 Wellington (2) .. ..8 1 3099 Aleppo (11, C. L. Hemmingsen .. .. 8 0 0440 Glasha (8) .. .80 9600 Legal Credit (7). G. W. Mein .. .. 3 0 0600 Nebulous (5) .. ..80 0838 Red Lancer (10) ..8 0 08 Royal Response (11) .. 8 0 Scratched: Arctic Star, Medbury. NOVICE STAKES, of £130; six furlongs and 44 yards.—Chow Ming (14) Fair Polly (13). Golden Miller (7). Hone Heke (10). Ken (9), Nd Pretender (2). Pacisan* (5) 8-13: Ahnuna (12), "ionny April (8). Dormic (3). Catherine's Gold (11), Rondar (6). The Toff (4). Tutton (1) 8-0 Scratched: Chow Ming. TE WAIMAITE HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLES, of £320: two miles and • half.—Chief Cashier (4) 10-2; No Offence (6). Van ds Hum (9) 9-12; Persia (5> 0-11; Tut Tut (7) 9-10; Baby Toes (2) 9-6: Hannibal (8). Meridan (1). Sir Chat (3) 9-0.

MORVEN HANDICAP, Of £200; one mile and 150 yards, st. Ib. 4610 Kinsimm (2), E. G. Low 8 7 1066 Lord Fane (12) .. 7 13 4062 Glenpark (9), G. W. Mein 7 12 0477 Mary Dee (5) .. ..7 9 3880 Mitre Peak (6) .. ..7 8 3056 Brookfield* Lad (7). W. Beck ...7 7 8448 London Tower (10) .. 7 7 5102 Madam Curie (1) .77 5770 Marsana (4). A. R. Broomhall ..7 7 3809 Pilot Dancer (3). D. N. Hadfield ..77 Scratched: Brown Watch. King Cassock. WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, of £140: six furlongs and 44 yards.— Underbid (4) 9-3: Cirrus Song (191. Medbury (3). Royal Order 412) 8-7: Galina (13). Linton <2) 8-3; Prince Channing (1). Tocsin (8) 3-1; Chow Mint; (6), Fine Noto (7), St Ninlan (S». Taitumu (11), Sporting Luca <5) Scratched: Underbid. WINTER TROT HANDICAP. of £145; 3mln 37sec class; one mile and a half.—Beeside (1). Cointreau (5). Fleeting Cloud (13), Hakatere (10), Luckyjßrigade (15). Lucky Roto (9). Party Chief (13), Peat Mow (14). Regent (3). Remembrance (2), Sidereal (4). Torella (11), Urrall (B). Vanlmond (7). Young Peg <«), sen Hilton Adonis (1). POwersaw (2) 48.

Addition To Forests—The addition of 15 acres 38.6 perches to Peal Forest is notified in the [.latest issue of the Gazette.