RACING PROSPECTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22955, 5 February 1938, Page 13

RACING PROSPECTS

MATAMATA CLUB

,TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME GOOD FIELDS ENGAGED WIN AND PLACE BETTING RONA BAY WELL FANCIED Good fields are carded for the Matamata Racing Club's meeting to-day and there should be sonio good contests. Rain fell at Matamata yesterday and the weather outlook last evening was doubtful. The win and place system oi betting will bo used. Following are details of the fields, with a review of the prospects iu each race by " Archer": —

12.10—HINUERA HANDICAP, Of £'110; 6 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Free Advice . i> 0 Miss Clipper . 8 3 Very Glad . 8 33 Floodlight ..S3 Town Section 8 I) Asset .... 8 3 Full of Scotch 8 <J Contaurus ..83 Gay Papa .- . S 0 Sen Acre ... 8 3 Desert Wings 8 5 Attack .... 8 3 Abbey Lass . 8 4 Tralee Rose , 8 3 Aynho .... 8 3 Red "Hawk ..S3 British Nation 8 3 Sir Joe Joo . S 3 Broadway Bill. S 3 Few of the candidates have any form and there are some unknown quantities. Free Ail vice and Town Section registered minor placings at Thames and the latter is a likely improver. Very Glad shaped creditably on several occasions last season and may go well. Desert "Wings and Abbey Lass have been placed this season, while Aynho and Attack have shown promise. British Nation has speed and other possibilities are Contaurus, Miss Clipper, Tralee Rose, Full of Scotch and Sen Acre. Some who may be in demand are TOWN SECTION, BRITISH NATION, DESERT WINGS. 12.50—TIRAU HURDLES HANDICAP, Of £150; 1 mile 5 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Boughal ... 11 2 Mia Acrea . 9 0 Mungacre . . 30 0 Seven Seas . 0 0 Gascyne ... 0 9 Arack .... o 0 Cadger ...96 Little Captain 0 0 Siwel ... 9 5 Mana .... .9 0 Smilin' Thru 9 (> Dombey ... 9 0 Swift Spear 0 0 Bracket: Smilin' Thru and Little Captain. Boiighal ran below form at Thames, but has a good chance to make amends. Mungacre, who has won at his last two starts, is much improved anil should take a lot of beating. Gascyne was third twice at Thames and Gadger, who has not racedyust lately, is useful when fit. Siwel was second on the concluding day at Thames and is a likely improver. The others have little form, but Smilin' Thru, Swift Spear and Mia Acrea, who has been schooling well, may perform creditably. Popular fancies may be MUNGACRE. SIWEL, MIA ACREA. I.3O—WAHAROA HANDICAP, Of £150; 6 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Tosh .... 9 7 Bachelor King 7 13 Trilliarch . . 8 10 Gay Seton . . 7 8 Marie's Acre 8 0 Jonnny Walls 7 3 Mangukaha, . 7 33 Torch .... 7 0 ■ Although he has a big weight, the consistent Tosh should not bo without prospects. Trilliarch should make a good showing and Marie's Acre is in a class that should suit him. Mangukaha has been working nicely and should perform creditably. Bachelor King is nicely placed and may be all the better for his recent racing. Gay . Seton raced well at Thames and similar form should make him dangerous. Johnny Walls is returning to form and Torch is a possibility with his light weight. Some who may find favour are GAY SETON, BACHELOR KING, JOHNNY WALLS. 9.IS—RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of £320; 6 fur. st. lb. fit. lb. Euntette . . 813 Poker Face . 7 4 Du Maurier . 8 0 Free Advice . 7 4 Forest Aero . 8 1 Highland Clooneen ... 7 32 Queen . 7 2 Bronzette • . 7 12 Phiakuo ... 7 0 Llangollen .78 Galloping Acre 7 0 Hopalong . .7 9 Huntette is capable of a solid performance and Du Maurier should find the class to his liking. Forest Acre should be suited by the long straight and Clooneen was successful at Thames. Bronzette was second to Aero King at the meeting and on that form is entitled to considerable respect. Llangollen won at her last start at Gisborne and is very speedy. Highland Quqen is an improver and other possibilities arc Hopalong, Galloping Acre and Poker Face. The favourites may include BRONZETTE, FOREST ACRE, DU MAURIER,. 3.0 MATAMATA CUP HANDICAP, Of £326; about V/* miles . St. lb. it. lb. Jonathan . . 9 4 Con Fuoco ..72 Mazir .... 8 11 King Musk . 7 0 Gay Hose . . 8 11 Gay Streak . 7 0 ' Scotland ... 811 Grand City . 7 0 Rona Bay ..82 Huskie ... 7 0 Day Wind ~ 7 10 Recent form indicates good chances * for Day Wind and Gay Rose and both should run well. Jonathan shaped creditably at the Takapuna meeting, but the figures are against hirn. Mazir has no recent form, but Scotland is nioely placed and. may improve upon his running at Thames. Rona Bay is a recent winner and is very consistent. She will have the advantage of racing on her home course and the same applies to Jonathan. King Musk may be the best of tho lightweights, although Gay Streak, Hiiskie and Grand City are capable of creditable performances. The best supported may be RONA BAY, DAY WIND, KING MUSK. 3.4S—PUTARURU STAKES, Of £110; weight-for-age; 5 fur. st. lb. lb. Galloping Acre 8 7 Fairy Hill ..84 Orwere ... 8 7 Philcourt ..70 Spearford ..87 Val-lu .... 7 0 High Spear . 8 7 Goldation . . 7 0 Little Idea . 8 4 Yed Prior . . 6 11 Sen Acre . . 8 4 Miss Tidal . . 6 11 Mon Acre ..84 Miss Brierly . 6 11 Town Section 8 4 Solitary 0 11 Two-year-olds usually do well in this race apd horses of that ago are Philcourt, Val-lu, Goldation, Yed Prior, Miss Tidal, Miss Brierly and Solitary. Miss Brierlv has the best form of these, but Ph ileourt is a nice colt and belongs to a good family. Of the older division, likely horses may bo Galloping Acre, Orwere, Sen Acre, Mon Acre and Town Section, who was placed nt Thames. Some who may be well supported are MJSS BRIERLY, PHILCOURT, TOWN SECTION. /'X . . 4.3O—UKOROIRt HACK HANDICAP, Of £200; 0 fur. . y ~ st. lb. St. lb. Huskie w 0 Hopalong . ' 4 . Black Musi; . Kll Cometarium . 7 3 Gay Sister . 8 5 General Ruse 7 2 Dutch Girl S 3 Miss Mestor. 7 0 . ..Mustang ... 711 General Riske 7 0 Bonnie. Song. 73 1 Abbey Lass . 7 0 •IrMalagigi ... 7 8 Socketts ... 7 0 Bacette .... 7 0 Full of Scotch 7 0 Huskie shaped well in the high-weight eveuts at Trentham last month and make a showing if reserved. Black Mu.sk showed signs of returning «> form at Thames and should be dangerous. (Jay Sister and Dutch Girl should perform creditably find Mustang te ay be ,'>ll the' better for his recent racing. Bonnie Song is not without

prospects, but Malagigi' makes n stronger appeal in spite of his failure at his last start. Malagigi stays on well and may bo improved for his recent racing. Cometnrium has been working solidly and should ninko a good showing. The best of the others may lxrltacctto and Full of Scotch. The favourites may bo BLACK MUSK, MALAGIGI DUTCH GIRL. 6.IS—WALTON HANDICAP, Of £175; 7fur. st. lb. st. lb. Jonathan .. 0 -1 Sir Abb t . 7 2 Trilliarch ..88 Little Artist . 7 0 Mangukaha . 7 11 Miss Mestor . 7 0 Gay Scton ..76 Grand City .70 Respectful ..70 Whakapara . 7 0 Rulettc ..73 Prince Rangi 7 0 Many of the candidates have previous engagements and it is probable that there may bo a few defections. Jonathan should not be without prospects if reserved, but is not as brilliant as of yore. Trilliarch, Mangukaha, Gay Seaton and Respectful should run good races if started and recent form suggests a good chance for Rulotte, who is very well. Sir Abb has solid to insist him and Pritico llangi is in winning vein. Little Artist and Grand City may also run well. Tho favourites may include HULETTE, RESPECTFUL. PRINCE RANGI. SCRATCHING POSTED TYBALT WITHDRAWN • Tybalt was scratched for the Matamata Cup at 10..50 a.m. yesterday. RIDING ENGAGEMEIiTS JOCKEYS FOR MATAMATA Riding engagements for the Matainata Racing Cluh's meeting to-day are as follows: — G. Cameron. —Rona Bay, Marie's Acre, General Ruse, British Nation. •T. Mclnally.—King Musk. R. Fearn. —Abbey Lass. G. Gilchrist.—Little Artist, Miss Tidal, General Riske, Day Wind, Johnuy Walls. T. Green. —Bachelor King, R. Hat well. —Solitary. C. Walters. —Mia Acrea. H. Turvoy.—Mungacre. R. Home. —Gay Streak, Forest Acre, Gay Scton, Grand City, Goklation. J. Mcßae. —Dombey. WAIROA RACING CLUB CARD FOR CONCLUDING DAY CARROLL MEMORIAL HANDICAP The Wairoa Racing Club will conclude its annual meeting to-day, when first day's form should be a good guide, as the fields are similar. The Herald Avas advised last evening that the following horses were likely to meet with support under track conditions expected to be similar to those of Thursday:— 12.45—Waikaremoana Handicap.—Gay Mimic, Thala, Tommy Atkins. 1.23 —Wairoa Carnival Handicap.— Hornpipe, Puccini, Defend. 2.5 —Carroll Memorial Handicap.— Lacquer,. Golden Blonde —Small Boy bracket. 2.45 —Scurry Handicap.—Poverty Bay, Earl's Court, Oha. 3.25 —Hurumua Hack Cup.—Quaint, Fossicker, Seyfried. 4.5 —President's Handicap. Pennycomequick, Golden Blonde, Black Thread. 4.45 —Electric Handicap.—Gay Mimic, Minnow, Tommy Atkins. Acceptances:— WAIKAREMOANA HANDICAP, of £80; 6 fur.—Mannow, Contact, 0.2; Gay Mimic, 8.12; Tommy Atkins, 8.0; Colleen Gain, 8.0; Paul Robeson, Thala,' 8.7;' Shani, 8.0; Wilful Lady, 7.12. , .

WAIROA CARNIVAL HACK HANDICAP, of £75 and trophy valued at lOgns; 7 fur.—Puccini, 9.3; Holios, 9.0; Golden Time, Marae Quex, 8.10; Defend,. 8.8; UAIa, 8.8; Mitzi, 8.7; Hornpipe, Likely Boy, SlO. CARROLL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £IOO and trophy valued at 25gns; 0 fur.— Small Boy, 9.3; Golden Blonde, 8.7; Buster Brown, 7.12; Lacquor. 7.8; Wananga, 7.2; Hamarin, 7.0. •, ' SCURRY HANDICAP, of £75; 6 fur.— Oha, 9.0; Poverty Bay, 8.71 Jacynth, 8.3; Dofend, Earl's Court, Kala Moti, Kitchenette, Patches, Vesey, Wilful Lady, 7.12. HURUMUA HACK CUP, of £9O . and trophy valued at lOgns; 1 mile.—Felicitation, 9.3; Fossicker, 9.0; Seyfried, Ruinette, 8.3; Contact, 7.13: Quaint, 7.12; Puccini, 7.7; Hamarin, 7.5; Lady Wessex. Day Nurse, Bothwell, Anini, 7.0. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of £100; 7 fur. —Small Boy, Golden Blondo, 8.13; Black Thread, 8.32; Pennycomequick, 8.3; Buster Brown, 7.10; Fossicker, 7.7; Bodyline, 7.3. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of £BS; 6 fur.—Minnow, 9.2: Contact, Gay Mimic, 8.12; Taro, 8.11; Colleen Gain, 8.10; Tommy Atkins, Oha, 8.9; Paul-Robeson, 8.7; Screen Star, Helios, 8.4; Shani, 8.1; Marae Quex, 8.0. - OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB MR. J. J. POLAND NEW SECRETARY [by telegraph —OWN correspondent] PAEROA, Friday The Ohinemuri Jockey Club has issued an attractive programme for its meeting on March 17 and 19. Stakes to the value of £4600 hav6 been allocated to the 16 races. The principal race will be the Ohinemuri Cup, of £7OO, with a £25 trophy to tho trainer of the winner. The chief race on the second day, the Shaw Memorial Handicap, has a stake of £450. There are two hurdle races and two steeplechases and a two-year-old race each day." No event is worth under £2OO. Nominations close on March 1. The club has built a members' and stewards' stand at a' cost of over £7OOO and the new building will be officially opened on March 17. A meeting of the committee Was held last evening, when Mr. J. J. Poland was elected secretary to the position, which was filled by his late, father, Mr. Hugh Poland, for 35 years. The club will instal the "Henry" barrier, which ?s in use at Ellerslie. RACING FIXTURES February s—Matamata Racing Club. February s—Taranaki Jockey Club. February s—Wairoa Racing Club. February s—Canterburys—Canterbury Jockey Club. February s—Tapanuis—Tapanui Racing Club. February 10, 32 —Dunedin Jockey Club. February 30, 32 —Egmont Racing Club. February 30, 32—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 12. 14—-Rotorua Racing Club. February 38, 39—Winton Jockey Club. February 19—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February 39, 21 —Waikato Racing Club. February 39, 23—Woodville Jockey Club. February 24, 26 —Wangauui Jookoy Club February 25, 20 —Westland Racing Club. February 25, 20—Gore Racing Club. February 2<>—Waiapu Racing Cli'b February 20, 28 —Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 3, s—Napier Park Racing Club. March s—Franklin Racing Club. March s—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. March 5— Rangitikei Racing Club. March 33, 32—Cromwell Jockey Club. March 32 —Opunake Racing Club. March 12 —Carterton Rncing Club. March 17, 39 —Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 17, 39— Wellington Racing Club. March 23, 2(s—Oamaru Jockey Club. March 25. 20-—Manawatu Racing Club. March 20 —Birchwood Hunt Club. March 20, 28 —Bay of Plenty Racing Club. March 31, x\pril 2 —Hawke's Bay Jockey Club April 2 —Stratford Racing Club. April 2—Waimate Racing Club. April 8, 9 —Whangarei Racing Club. April 9, 3 I—Westport Jockey Club. April 9—Dannevirko Racing Club (at Waipukurau). , April 9 —Otautau Racing Club. April 10—Tuapeka County Jockey Club. April 16 —Greymouth Jockey Club.