RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 67, 18 February 1932, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

NORTHERN FIXTURES. AT MATAMATA AND ROTORUA. PALAIERSTONIAN’S IMPRESSIONS. A visit by a Palmerstonian to the recent Matamata meeting furnished the southerner with a delightful day, both socially and from the point of view of sporting activities, for the good fellowship of the officials had materially assisted towards making the visitor’s stay thoroughly enjoyable. In furnishing “Binocular” with some impressions of the trip, the Palmerstonian explained that in view of the depression, the officers of the club had rather anticipated that there would be recorded a sharp decline in the totalisator returns, but to their gratification the day had encouraged a large crowd to attend the fixturo and the returns had been maintained surprisingly well. As a result it was anticipated that the club would emerge with a profit a little short of £looo—a very happy position and one which many other clubs would be pleased and happy to emulate. Although the meeting had much of the air of a “picnic gathering,” it had been nevertheless very ably conducted, while the totalisator had been operated by Messrs Blomfield and Coy., of Auckland, with Mr W. Adams in charge. The latter had had assisting him in the role of first lieutenant Mr Sherwin, and the manner in which the dividends wore posted and the dividend collectors paid out had spoken volumes for the organising ability of these gentlemen. An old favourito who was well known to southern followers of the sport in Paganelli, had proved capable of winning the Waharoa Handicap—the principal distance event for the day—and that performance had been sufficient to encourage the public at the Rotorua fixturo a week later to install him favourito for the Rotorua Cup, but the Lord Quex gelding had found the opposition more formidable on that occasion. Another competitor in King’s Archer, who had done well on the Taranaki circuit at the holiday fixtures, had quite failed to fulfill the expectations of backers in the Matamata Hack Cup, the winner of which had proved to be Valmarie, who runs in the interests of Mr R. T. Reid, who is equally well known in trotting circles. The Valkyrian gelding, who, like Paganelli, is under the charge of the one-time Palmerstonian, M. J. Carroll, was riddon by the Awapuni horseman, K. Voitre, who had displayed excellent horsemanship in the race. Turning for home Voitre had worked over on to the rails and had then driven his mount through an opening to beat Alloy very nicely. The secretary of the Matamata Club (Mr B. C. Taylor) had the benefit of Mr McVeigh’s experience as secrotary of the Takapuna Jockey Club, with the result that all the necessary details at the meeting recoived the most careful attention. AN UNUSUAL POSITION.

The Palmerstonian also attended the opening day of the Rotorua fixture when the unusual position of postponing the fixture after two events had been decided was determined upon. The action had been arrived at as the result of overtures made by both owners and jockeys, it having been their opinion that the course was dangerous as the'result of the copious rain which hnd fallen overnight. The representations had been borne out by the fact that in the opening event Wako King had fallen at the first turn, while Transaction had fallen at the same point in the succeeding contest. Owners had without doubt been influenced thereby in the third race for of the original field of nine acceptors, six were withdrawn. The trio, however, had completed their preliminaries and were circling round at the starting post when the stewards completed their deliberations and decided to postpone the balance of the programme till the Monday. All the investment money in the race was refunded and a “free day” was granted patrons on the Monday, while the opportunity was furnished owners of fulfilling their engagements, should they so desire, the original scratching.? being ruled out. As a result a five-horse race was forthcoming on the Monday and the granting of free admission brought with it its reward in the form of

a largo attendance. The course had dried up considerably in the interim and splendid racing resulted. In the Cup race Paganelli, the favourito, went to the front to fill the role of pacemaker, just as he had dono at Matamata, but on this occasion the extra distance and the stronger class had resulted in him boing beaten into third place, Chief Jewel, who had K. Voitre ’in the saddle, getting up to win nicely from Grand Spirit and Paganelli after having allowed the other pair to make all the running. King’s Archer had also competed, but failed to show any improvement on his Matamata form. The Paimcretonian hnd been very favourably impressed with the performance of Pateenn, a three-year-old filly by Rossondale—Queen Maroh, who races in the interests of the Auckland owners, Messrs O. Nicholson and E. R. Davis. The filly had contested the highweight event- —the opening race on the Saturday—but had got away badly and had found the task of making up the leeway just a little too much although she had filled third berth at the finish. She had claimed a second engagement on the programme and on the Monday she was able to take her place in the Geyser Hack Handicap to win very nicely from Lady Lulu and Hiata, Bred on good linos, and turned out in excellent order by J. T. Jamieson, of Takanini, who is well known locally as the one-time Woodvillc mentor, the filly was adjudged by the visitor as one who should go on to still greater heights in the future. As at Matamata, Messrs Blomfield and Coy. operated the totalisator with the snme measure of success, while visitors had been made very welcome by the club’s genial and popular president, Dr Bertram. That official, together with the popular secretary, Air E. La Trobe Hill, worked whole-heartedly towards the successful outcome of a meeting wherein unusual difficulties had to be contended with, and they had every renson to be gratified with the result of their efforts.

WAIKATO MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. HAMILTON. Feb. 17. The following are the acceptances for the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting, including rehandicaps for horses successful at the Rotorua meeting. Trial Stakes, of 75 sovs.. and sweepstake of 2 sovs. each. Six furlongs.—Book Law, King’s Knave. Chateau 8.5, Marmorate, Reviver 8.0. Aga Khan, Reclaimed, Free Air 7.12, Illuminelli, Amber Link 7.9. Frankton Hurdles, of 90 sovs. One mile and a half.—Wiltshire 10.11, Mangani 10.10. Cristobal 10.8, Standfast 10.0, Te Homai 9.6, Alia Stella, High Commissioner, Lord Snow 9.0. Juvenile Handicap, of 90 sovs. Five furlongs.—Tea Trader 9.10. Foreign Money 8.1, Gav Alarigold 7.13, Te Waipu 7.12, Sea Ruler 7.8, Safe Bank. Hnuwiri 7.5, Welcome Lu 7.4, Desortfiro. Scnorita, Jonathan, Erination. Roman Mascot 7.2. Storey Memorial Cup, of 275 sovs. One mile and a quarter. —Pegaway 10.0, Chief Joy 8.9, Eager Rose 7.11, Maori Boy, Royal Artist 7.7, Flying Prince 7.5, Afosque, Limecn 7.2, Alloy 7.1, Bronze Tray, Llanore 7.0.

Linley Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Ganpat 9.7, Imamint 8.9, Ruby Dawn 8.4, Holly Holm 8.2, Indolent 8.0, Teels 7.12, Glen Rata, Lady Musk 7.11, Lucidus 7.8, Mclcome Boy 7.7, Alpinn 7.5, Searcher 7.3. Wilton, Homelight 7.0. Puketaha High-weight, of 90 sovs. One mile. —Gay Cockade 9.4, Cruchan 9.3. To Hoia 9.2, Hit the Deck 9.0, Bronze Tray 8.10, Kairuri, Spring Abbey, Roseric 8.0. President’s Handicap, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—Paganelli 9.0, Leitrim 8.7, High Comedy 8.6, Marechal 8.2, Gold Day 7.12, Tea Chat 7.11. Baroscope 7.7, Chief Jewel 7.6, King Ford 7.5, Persham, Imamint 7.0. Beerescourt Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. and 2 sovs. sweepstake. One milel —Princess Bede 8.11, L’Allegro 8.6, Valmario 8.3, Gav Idea 8.2, Pateena 7.10, Lady Lulu 7.4, Trowbridge 7.2, Abbey Dream, Arcade 7.0.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 17. Acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting,' to bo held on Saturday, are as follow: Hornby Handicap, of 120 sovs. Nino furlongs.—First Raid 9.10, Taragona 9.9, Babel 9.8, Countermaroh 9.6, Tarquinius 9.2, Pixie Gold, Night Recital, Elude, Nightcap 9.0. Trial Stakes, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. —The • Viscount, Nightflyer, Gasrange, Taunton, Verden 8.5, Muff, Resort 8.2, The Garden, Aletal Bird, Nightguard, Adult 8.0, Execution, Iccni 7.11. Middle Park Plate, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs.—Monastio 9.0, Silver Ring 8.2, Hilary, Oratoriou3 7.9, Berate, Dclice, Fleeting Glance, Importance 6.13. Midsummer Handicap, of 250 son's. One mile and a quarter.—Cricket Bat 8.13, Black Duke 8.6, Don Jose 7.10, Ranelagh 7.9, Alartial Chief 7.8, Desert Song 7.7, Ramo, Shatter 7.5, Locksley, Riri, Azalea 7.0. Lyttelton Plate, of 120 sovs. Five furlongs. —Oratorious 8.9, Night Wind, Star Raider, Silver Sight, Topthorn, Grampian, Goldstead 7.7, Fino Weather, Pacify, Silver Scorn 7.4. Craven Plate, of 170 sove. Seven furlongs.—Spoon 9.2, Gesture 8.13, Charmeuse 8.9, Dunraven 7.9, Wise Choice 7-8, Assemble 7.3. Princess Argosy, Grecian Prince, Winsome Hind 7.0. Halswcll Handicap, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. —Solwit 8.8. Pakitcro 8.5. Weatherly, Royal Amphora, The Quorn 7.13, Niggerhead, Red Royal, Sailor’s Love 7.11, Lochlagan 7.10, Ala Bello Polly 7.7, Craigavon 7.5. Crash 7.3, High Tor, Tea Garden. Balrazie, Gylona, Fearsome 7.0. Post Handicap, of 120 sovs. One mile. — Moprisant 9.13, Ranelagh 8.12, Ball Press 8.10, Adelphi 8.8, Kakara 8.5, Rational II 7.13, Minerva! 7.12, Juniper 7.11, Taku Tama 7.9, First Raid 7.8, Shortly, The Viscount 7.7. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. MOONEE VALLEY AIEETING. MELBOURNE, Fob. 17. At the Moonee Valley races to-day the following was the result of the MORELAND HANDICAP. Alovie Star, 8.3 (A. Reed) 1 Gold Digger, 7.4 (Little) 2 Sir Graculus, 8.8 (King) 3 Ten started. Two lengths and threequarters of a length. Time, 1.31.