SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 4 February 1944, Page 2

SPORTING

TO-MORROW’S RACING PROSPECTS AT THREE MEETINGS With the curtailment of racing owing to railway restrictions there will be only three meetings in New Zealand to-morrow: Matamata R.C. in the north and Marlborough R.C. in Ihe south, while the C.J.C. will run thiee races (including the Middle Park Plate) at a non-totalisator meeting at Riccarton. Form is now working out a little better than before Christmas, although the small fields and double entries at Marlborough may be a bit tricky. The following horses should run prominently in their engagements* MATAMATA R.C. Tirau Hurdles, 1 mile 5 furlongs.— The Dude, Royal Jay, Cherry Hunter. First Railway Hack, 6 furlongs, Ist aivision.—Salmi. Irish Fox, Goldine. Second division. —Bevace, Llanarth, Bournemouth. Second Railway Hack, Ist division. — Laddie Boy, Quination, Tavernside. Second division.—Skydonna, Lo Zin. Bright Lady. Waharoa Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Kinstep, Belle Fox, Powys. Matamata Cup, U miles.—Water Vixen, Hogarth, Gay Lally. Pataruru Stakes, 5 furlongs (2-year-olds). —Broielov, Silver Clare. Nada Park. Okoroire Hack Cup, li miles. —Keen Play, Mr Rosa, Cracroft (or Belle Renarde). Walton Handicap, (J furlongs.—Llandine, Phaleron, Embroider. C.J.C Irwell Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Pensacola, Falconbridge Peculate. Middle Park Plate, 6 furlongs—Good Cast, Rout, Stavros. Haswell Handicap, 1 mile—Authentic, Chestnut Glow, Even Calm. MARLBOROUGH R.C. Novice Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Home Rule, Sherwood Forest, Red Fury. Pelorus Hack Handicap 9 furlongs.— Owaka, Ringcraft. Marlborough Cup, 1£ miles.—Te Awe Awe, Rawhamai. Blenheim Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Ringcraft, Irish Chance, Home Rule. Flaxbourne Handicap, 7 furlongs r whamai, Te Awe Awe. WOODVILLE MEETING CANCELLED Palmerston North, Feb. 3. As the railways will not carry racehorses during the period of the restrictions and the Transport Department has refused to allow petrol for the floats to convey horses to the meeting, the Woodville Jockey Club has reluctantly decided not to go on with the race meeting fixed for 19th February, but will apply for another date. —P.A.