SUMMER RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20793, 9 February 1931, Page 9

SUMMER RACING.

[MEETING AT MATAMATA.

bad day for favourites.

HAVILAND'S HACK CUP.

VICTORY FOR lIIGII PITCH.

"DnliLfhtfnl weather favoured the Matamata Pacing Club's meeting on Saturday End thero was a large attendance, many visitors arriving by the special trains from '.Auckland and Rotorua. Tho course was in perfect order and the racing proved extremely interesting, although the results uero most unfavourable to investors.

Every favourite was beaten and no fewer than three of tho winners returned double- *' figure dividends. Two of tho others were also at good prices. Tho Matamata Hack Cup, the leading event, was won by Messrs. Roulston Pros.' Jiaviland, who outstayed tho others at the finish to win handsomely. Havilnnd was ridden in behind tho field for most of the way and ho did not have any serious difficulty in beating Protomint and Manavhenua in the run homo. Manawhenua, tho favourite, had every chance, but failed to stay quite well enough. The totalisator investments for the meeting wore £12,031, compared with £18,249 last year, a decrease of £6218. The results y.cro:— TIRAU HACK HURDLES. Of £100; 1 milo 5 fur. and 1 chain. T—MONETISE! W. H. Hansell's br e, Syrs, by Paper Money—Ohiwia, 0.0, car. 9.1 i (W. Reunie) 1 B—LUPIN ABBEY, D. M. Nicol and C. P. Buckenham's, 9.S (It. E. ThomBon) 2 3—QUINSILIA, C, W. Winder's, D.O (W. Keid) 3

Also Started.—l St. Warrigal, 10.5; _ 5 Mashoor, 9.11; 9 Foxhound, 9.8; 3 Bennie, 8.1; 10 War Ace, 9.0; 6 Arch Eagle, 9.0; 11 Cullgie. 9.0, car. 9.4}; 4 Cristobel, 9.0, car. 9.1; Huhana. 9.0. (Winner trained by A. Jackson. To Eapa.) Two lengths; length. Time, 3m. I

WAHAROA HANDICAP. Of £125; 85 fur. I t—HIGH PITCH, J. Irwin's b g, aged, by Sarchedon—Shrill, 8.10 (A. Gilmer) 1 4—HAKANOA, J. Paterson's. 8.6 (R. E. Thomson) : 2 X—STANDFAST, Dr. A. M. Grant's, 9.0 (R. McTavish) 3 Also Started.—3 Taneriri, 9.G, car. 9.1; 2 Prince Val, 9.G. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. (Winner trained by owner, Paeroa.) Time, lm 48 4-sb.

HINUERA HANDICAP. Of £100; 6 fur. ' I^—LORD VAL, J. Clothier's br g, 4yrs, by Valkyrian—Sweet Colleen, 7.2 (R. Mcßae) 1 B—RANGIKAHA, J. C. Gerrand's, 7.5 (H. Gilmer) 2 S—GAYLAP, R. Casey's, 7.2 (J. Camruick) 3 Also Started.—3 Eraser, 9.0: 2 Searcher, 8.2; 15 Mauuga King. 7.7, car. 7.3; 12 Trickle, 7.2, car.- 7.0: 17 Matonga, 7.2, car. 7.115; 11 Nassone. 7.2"; 10 Momonatui, 7.2; 16 Golden Criss, 7.2, car. 7.35; 12 Miss Lap,» 7.2. car. 7.0; G Pleasure Craze, 7.2, car. 7.3}; 18 King's Archer. 7.2. car. 7.4; 1 Hit the Deck. 7.2. car. 7.7]; 4 Production, 7.2, car. 7.S- 11 Kiritihanga, 7.2. car. 7.45: and Miss Tirau. 7.2. car. 7.10} (bracketed): 19 lia'ingaiti, 7.2; Wee Boy, 7.2. (Winner trained by owner, Matamata.) Head; head. Time, lm 11 3-ss.

MATAMATA HACK CUP. Of £'2oo; 1} miles and 15yds. 2—HA VILAND. Roulston Bros.' b g, oyrs, by Quin Abbey—Alidget, 0.0 (C. Goulsbro') . . 1 6—PR OTOMINT, A. "Rowan's, 7.0 (T. Rowan) 2 1-MANAWHENUA, H. Eama's,. 3.0 (L. Watson) .. . 3 Also Stalled.—B Storm Fiend. 8.2: 5 Thurnus, 8.1 ;< 3 Unoco, 8.0; 1 Indolent, 7.8; 1 Carson, 7.0. (Winner trained by W. Townsend, Pukekohe.) Neck; half a lengtli. Time, 2m 9 4-sa. PUTARURU STAKES. Of £80; weigh t-for-age; 5 fur. 6-REKARAURAU. V. H. Nolan's ch f, 3yrs. by. Day Comet—Muria, 8.4 (A. J.' Carmont) 1 B—LAPTOWN, R. Mateer's. 5.4 (J. Cammick) 2 I—LADY VANE, T. Yam and Hoe's, G.ll (Mcßae) 3 Also Started. —11 Elomelight, ,8.7; 12 Last Lap, 8.7; 9 Cordon. 7.0, car.7.2}; 10 Pelting, 7.0, car. 7.2}; 8 Heremai, 7.0, car. 7.4, and Knisrht'of Australia. 7.0 (bracketed); 4 Golden Sceptre, 7.0; 7 Star Lap. 6.11, car. 7.4; 4 Queen Apa, G.ll, car. 7.5; 6 Lady Musk, 6.11. (Winner trained by W. J. McLean, Cambridge.) Neck; half a length. Time, 1m 3 l-ss. OKOROIRE HANDICAP. §—'FALCUIR, ('. Casey's br g, syrs, by Valkyrian—Lady Cuirassier, 8.8 (H. Turner) 1 f—MUSQUIN. C. J. Western's, 7.12 (R. McTavish) 2 B—SNOW PRINCE, .T. Brennan's, 9.0 (E. A. Keesing) 3 Also Started.—9 Oscar, 8.8; 4 Joy Girl, P.2, car. 7.11; 7 Luc-ess, 7.12; I Ding Dong, 7.5, car. 7.9; 6 Creiiift's King, 7.5; 8 Nassorie, 7.5. (Winner trained by W. Casey, Wabaroa.) Length; half a length. Time, lm 48 3-ss. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Of £100; G fur. it—CURRA JONG, M. J. Lynch's blk g, 4yrs. by Lucullus—Minsk, 7.7, car. 7.4 (J. Chandler) 1 I—HIATA. S. Smith and W. K. Morrison's, 7.10. car. 7.5 (R. Mcßae) . . 2 6—WELCOME BOY. G. A. Earl's, 7.10 (J. Cammick) 3 Also Started.—2 Miss Albyn, 8.4. car. 8.1; 8 Wako King, 7.10, car. 7.13: 5 Archileen, 7.7; 3 Valreinit. 7.2. car. 7.01: 7 Rangikalia, 7.0, car. 7.2. (Winner trained by G. A. Reid, To Aroha.) Length and a-quarter: length. Time, lm 3 J 2-ss. WALTON HANDICAP. Of £125; 7J fur. B—-HAKANdA, J. Palersori's br g. aged, by Valkyrian—Fanny Homer, 5.12 (A. Gilmer) 1 8--BLACK MAI HE. J. McNicol's, 9.0 (L. Miinson) ..2 I—ROMFORD. IT. S. Wyatl's, 7.10, car. 7.13} (C. Goulsbro') ■ • . . 3 Also Started.—l Hicli Fitch, 9.8 (inc. ©ln. pen.); Storm Fiend, 7.1'2, ear. 7.7; f. Abbes-), 7JO. (Winner (rained by 13. S. Paterson, liuntly.) Head; neck. Time, lm 31 4-. r >s. DUNEDIN MEETING. Royal Saxon, 8.10, was omitted from tho acceptances for tho Publicans' Handicap, six furlongs, at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting. RACING FIXTURES. February 12, 14—Taianaki Jockey Club. February 12, 11—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 13, 14—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 14, 16— Rotorua Racing Club. February 18—Clifden Racing Club. February 19—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February 19, 21—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 19, 21 —Dargnvillu Racing Club. February 21—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 25, 26—Woodville Jockey Club, February 25, 26—Gore Racine Club. February 20— Wainpu Racing Club. February 27, 28—Marlborough Racing Club, i February 2S, March 2—To Aroha Jockey Club. ' Mnrch 7—Franklin Racing Club. j Search 11. 17—Ohinemuri Jockey Club.