RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24194, 9 February 1942, Page 3

RACING NEWS

MATAMATA MEETING VOLIFOX WINS THE CUP TE TAKINA TAKES SPRINT Fine weather favoured the Matamata Racing Club's Annual Meeting on Saturday and there was a large attendance The course was fast. The totalisator handled £27,971 10s, compared •with £81,978 10s last year, a decrease of £4007. The win favourite Besiege scored decisively in the Tirau Hurdles after leading throughout. Kaimanawa and Northlander followed him closely in the middle stages, when the field was strung out, but they tired after reaching the turn, and it was left to Stokowski and Cappy to fill the minor places. Kaimanawa battled on for fourth ahead of The Cardinal and Northlander. s The improving Quination had no difficulty in accounting for the first division of the Hinuera Handicap, always having the field beaten in the straight. Antenor ran on solidly for second and Valsome was a creditable third. The pacemaker, Snake Gully, was fourth after boring badly at the turn. Jumping out smartly. Golden Valley led ail the way in the second division and won by four lengths from Runanga, who came home strongly. Blue Fox also made up ground for third and Statue was a fair fourth. The Waharoa Handicap Reaching the front early, Te Takina was responsible for a good win in the Waharoa Handicap, comfortabiy withstanding a challenge from Golden Survey, who was not well placed early. Dinky Di battled on for third after following the winner into the straight and Yaliiaeefi was a creditable fourth ahead of Merry Vaals. who should be improved by the race. The little-fancied Bevace attempted to win all the way in the Railway Hack Handicap and it was only in the last couple of strides that she Was beaten by Lady Reynard, who finished strongly under the whip. Kinvara came home well for third and Desert Tide was fourth. The favourite Marble Fox refused to leave the barrier. Golden Yalley failed to run on after being well up to the turn and Weo Sal was never prominent. After following the leading bunch, which comprised Lady Pay. Val Lu, Town Section and Paymaster, Volifox assumed command near the distance in the Matamata Cup and won well. Yal Lu, one of the outsiders, fought on in good style for second and paid the best dividend of the day. Qdtaa did well to get third after losing his position going out of the straight-. The favourite Clinch finished fast into fourth place after being a long way back Antenor Finishes Well Having his second start of the day, Antenor, who had previously finished second to Quination. finished strongly to win the first division of the Putaruru Stakes in the last few strides. A furlong from the post Viking Path looked certain to win. but he weakened and was beaten by a neck. Our Joy finished solidly for third, and tbo favourite Century, who missed the jump-out, was fourth. The second division was won comfortably by Sea Mist. She followed Tudor Rose and Suntrap, who set a fast pace, for about four furJongs and then came on to win from Suntrap. a very short-priced favourite. Tudor Rose was third and See Saw was fourth. The favourite Edna's Birthday realised expectations by winning very easily in the Okoroire Hack Handicap. She ran to the front about five furlongs from home and won by two lengths from Marinoto, who attempted to go With her. Corot finished on for third and Royal Jay also made a creditable showing for fourth. The apprentice J. Bagby, who began riding at the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting, scored his first success when he won the Walton Handicap on Brahman. In spite of the fact that he drew No. 15 at the barrier. Brahman was always handy and he ran to the front at the foot of the straight for a comfortable victory. Manuma and Chary finished solidly to fill the minor places and Golden Survey was fourth after being handy at the turn Kraal was never dangerous. Results: — TIRAU HURDLES, first £l2O. second £2O, third £10; 1 mile and 5 fur.—l—2 ' Besiege, E. Montgomery's b g, aged, by General Latour—Rikoriko. 9.7 (P. Fenton). 1; 5—3 Stshowski, 9.0 (W. Skiffington). 2; 7 —7 Cappy, 9.10 (A. McGregor), 3. Scratched: General Riske, Gay Alma, Mark Anthony. Two lengths; neck. Time. 2m 59 3-ss. Winner trained by M. B. Abbott, Opotiki. HINUERA HANDICAP, first in each division £7O. second £l2. third £8; 6 fur. — First division: 3 —3 Quination, K. V. A. Hoimfes" br g, syrs, by Oration—Flaperette.,.l 9.0 (G Cameron), 1; 6 —7 Antenor, 8.7 (A. C. Messervy), 2; 4—4 Valsome, 8.12, car. 8.9 (C. Br Goulsbro). 3. Scratched: Casual. Bodnev. Embassy Kunzite. Three lengths; half a length. Time, lm 15s. Winner trained bv J. H. Kincr, Te Rapa. Second division: 2—2 Golden Valley, ,T. M- Jelicich's ch f. 3vrs, bv Lackham —Madamoiselle, 8.9 (S. Waddell). 1: 13—12 Runanga, 8.8. car. 5..4 (W Taylor), 2; I—l Blue Fox, 8.12 (J. "Williamson)'. 3. Scratched: Honeywood, Diagonal. Four lengths; two lengths. Time, lm 15s. Winner trained by P. E. Pope. Takanini. WAHAROA HANDICAP. First £l3o, second £2O. third £10; 6 fur. 43 —Te Takina, J. T. Young's br m. 6yrs, by Bambury—Te Waitai, 7.9 (A. C Messervy) t I—l Golden Survey, 7.2. car. 7.0 (R Caddy) 7—7—Dinky DI, 7.12. car. 7.7% (B Markwick) .. • • • • .. 3 Scratched.—Town Section, Anopheles. Wild ° r< Two lengths; long neck. Time, lm 13s. Winner trained by E. -T. Murtagh. Te Awamutu. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, first £9O, second £ls, third £10; 0 fur. —5 o Lady Reynard, A. N. Gibbons' b m 4yrs. by Foxbridge—Lady Ridicule, 7.10 (S. rrema.n), 1; 7—7 Bevace. 7.10 (H. Long). 2; 6—B Kinvara, 8.11 <F. Cleaver). 3. Scratched: Kaimanawa. Bright Lady. Hinciti, Fight On. Pukahu, Gem Tray, Funny Fox, 7.7. Head each way. Time, lm 13 l-ss. Winner trained by N. Cunningham, Ellerslie. MATAMATA CUP, First £240 and trophy valued at £2O, second £4O, third £2O; about IV* miles 2—2—Volifox. P. A. Swnejfs, br m, 4yrs. by Foxbridge—Volimond. 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro) .. - • . - 1 15—15—Val Lu. 7.9 (H. Long) . - • • 2 12—11—Odtaa 7.0 (A. C. Messervy) .. 3 All started. , Three-quarters of a length ; head. Time, 2m 7s. Winner trained by Owner, Te Arolia PUTARURU STAKES, first in each division £7O, second £l2 third £8; weight-for-age; 5 fur.—First division: 5 —5 Antenor, F Davis' br g. 3yrs, by The Greek —Hunt's Up, 8.7 (G. Cameron), 1; 13—12 Viking Path, 7.0, car. 7.4 (F. Meynell), 2; 7—i Our Joy, 6.11 (M. Martinovich), 3. Scratched: Silver Note Bambury Lane, Marquex. Iveck; length. Time, lm 2s. Winner trained by Owner. Te Aroha. Second division: 3—3 Sea Mist, H.'and J. A. Moreland's b f, 2yrs, by Croupier—Flying Mist. 6.11 (R----I—l Suntrap, 6.11 (J. Bagby). 2; 6—o Tudor Rose, 0.11, car. 7.1 (A. C. Messervy), 3. Scratched: Bramble Song, Minko, Jan Fox Jane Ace. Length and a-half; lengtti. Time, lm 1 4-ss. Winner trained by J L. Muir, Te Rapa. Sea Mist and Pink Shell were bracketed on the totalisator. OKOROIRE HACK HANDICAP, first £l3O. second £2O. third £10; 0 fur.—l—l Edna's Birthday, A. Stewart's b f, 3yrs, by Lord Quex— Marais. 7.12 (A. C..Messervy), 1; 4—3 Marinoto, 7.9 (S. Waddell), 2; 2—2 Corot, 8.9, car. 8.2 , (F. Bcgue y), 3. Scratched: Miss Wheriko, Mark Anthony, Stokowski, Forest Glen, The Dude Mendelssohn. Mazoe. Two lengths; length and a-half Timo, lm 545. Winner trained by Owner Matamata. WALTON HANDICAP, first £l3O, second £2O. third £10; T/< fur.—3—3 Brahman, R. G. Hosking's b g. 4yrs. by Bulandshar— Snnbar. 8.0 car. 7.7 (J. Bagby), 1 Manuma, 7.7 (J. Williamson), 2; 4—o Chary, 8.1 (M. Caddy). 3. Scratched: ' Anopheles. Length and a-half; head. Time, lm 29 1-os. Winner trained by R. S. Bagby, Ellerslie. MELBOURNE RESULTS ORR STAKES TO BURRABIL MELBOURNE, Feb. 8 Results of the principal races at the Williamstown Racing Club's meeting at Moonee Valley yesterday were:— C. F. ORR STAKES. 1 mile.—Burrabil, 7.12 fO. Phillips). 1; Tranquil Star, 7.13 (V. nartney), 2; Primavera, 7.1 (K. Smith) 3 Eight started. Two lengths; length and a-half. Gold Salute finished sixth and the favourite, Mildura, seventh. Time, lm 38s. WYNDHAM HANDICAP, I'A miles.—Rex Buzz, 8.4 (H. Olsen), 1; Bev Rose, 7.10 (S. Ralph), 2; Cavallo, 6.13 (H. McCloud), 3 Seventeen started. Four lengths; half a head. Time, 2m sJ<s f ROTORUA REHANDICAPS The following rehandicaps for the Rotorua -Racing Club's annual meeting on Saturday have been declared by Mr. F. J. McManemin: Mokoia Hack Handicap.—Lady Reynard, 3lb. making 7.11. , Geyser Hack Handicap.—Edna's Birthday, 31b, making 8.8 Acceotances for the meeting close to-day. FRANKLIN PROGRAMME A good programme has been arranged by the Franklin Racing Club for its autumn meeting at Te Rapa on March 7. The Franklin Cup, 1 mile and 3 furlongs, carries a stake of £6"O, and the Pukekohe Handicap, 6 furlongs. Is worth £325. The Fulton Memorial Hack Handicap, of £270, and trophy valued at £3O. will be run over a mile and a-quarter