MATAMATA MEETING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 3 February 1936, Page 3

MATAMATA MEETING

DARK MARBLE WINS CUP W A HARO A HANDICAP TO PRINCE COLOSSUS HAMILTON, Ist February. The Matamata Racing Club’s Meeting was held in wet weather. The track was heavy, hut the attendance was fair. Results:- —• Tirau '.Hack Hurdles, £100; one mile and 5 furlongs.—7-7 Mio Lume. 0.0, 1; (i-li Irish Comet, 0.0, 2; 2-2 Golden England, 10.0, 2. Scratched' Cocktail. Won by a neck. Time, 3.0. Himiera Handicap, of £80; 0 fur-longs.—2-2 Diacquedoon, 8.0, I; 8-8 Little Saint, 7.13, 2; 6-0 Grand Tonic, 8.5, 3. Scratched: Racela, Spear Lassie, Starma, Won by a length. Time, 1.17 3-5.

AVaharoa Handicap, of £100; 6 furlongs. —5-5 Prince Colossus, 8.2 (McJnaily), 1; 4-2 King Ford, 7.2 (W. M. Thomson), 2; 2-4 Bullbroney, 8.5 (R. Horne), 3. Scratched: Lucidus, Prince Yen, Lady Ruler. Won by one and a quarter lengths each way. Time, 1.16. Matamata Hack Cup, of £l4O and trophv; about one mile and a quarter. —3-3 Dark Marble. 8.10 (Smith) . 1; 8-8 Barograph, 7.0 (J. Melnally), 2; 4-5 Seaman, 8.2, 3. Scratched: Dancing Lady, Hunting (Maid, Hope Lass. Won by two lengths, one length. Time, 2J4.

Railway Hack Handicap, of £BS; (i furlongs. —5-3 Mnngakaha, 7.8 (C. L. Goulsbro), 1; 1-1 Queen Nona, 8.2 (E. McTavisli), 2; 4-4 Hope Lass, 7.6 (W. M. Thomson), 3. Scratched: Laudatory, Winlona, Application, High Quality. Won by three lengths, one length. Time, 1.17 3-5.

Putaruru Stakes, of £80; 5 furlongs. —1-1 Gay Sheik (J. Mduallv), 1; 7-8 Muriel (J. Winder), 2; 3-3 Brilliant Acre (N T . wntson), 3. Also started: General Ruse, Mataru, Buss, Free Advice, Gay and Gold, Ruapai, Golden Shield. Won by half a length. Time, L4:f.

Walton Handicap, of £100; 7] fur-longs.—2-2 Wait and See, 8.6 (L. Goldfinch), 1; 1-1 Prince Colossus, 8.8 (O. 'Melnally), 2; 5-5 Grand Talk, 7.7 (R. Horne). 3, Also started: Master Norval, Solomon, Puriri Park. Won by one length and a half, half a length. Time, 1.36.

Okoroire Hack Handicap, of £BS; SA furlongs.—4-5 Mafeking, 7.6 (W. 'Thomson), 1; 3-3 \ alrent. 8.5 (O. McInally). 2; 1-1 Libra. 7.0 (R. Home). 3 Also started: Leo Colussus, Killadar. Hope Lass, Dust Uup. Won by a length each wav. Time, 1.54. The totalisator investments were £13,142, compared with £12,695 10s last year, a nincrcase of £1446 10s.