THE MATAMATA MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23109, 8 February 1937, Page 13

THE MATAMATA MEETING

RESPECTFUL WINS HACK CUP (Per United Press Association) HAMILTON, Feb. 6. The Matamata races were held in beautiful weather, and there was a record crowd. The totalisator handled £23,836, against £13,142. Following are the results: — HURDLES, Of 120sovs. About one mile and five furlongs. 1/I—CALCUTTA, 10.5 (J. Day) .. 1 2/3—LADY RULER, 10.4 (C, Walters) 2 5/4—MIO LUME, 9.3 (M. Stewart) 3 Also started: 8/8 Valpeen 10.0, 6/6 Count Roussillon 9.3, 3/2 English Night 9.1, 4/5 Rozel 9.0, 4/7 Stanstead 9.0. Won by four lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 58 4-ssec.

HINUERA HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.

3/2—POKER FACE, 8.13 (A. G. Cameron) 1 1/I—RAEPATA, 9.0 (E. A. Keesing) 2 4/4—VERY GLAD, 8.6 (N. M’Kenzie) 3 Also started: 12/11 Miss Musketoon 8.11, 10/10 Aces Up 8.6, 14/13 Bass 8.6, 16/16 Miss Lapidary 8.6, 5/5 Cometarium 8.6, 15/15 Siwell 8.6, 12/12 Erlick 8.6, 9/6 Sirrom 8.6. 6/7 Haile Boy 8.6, 2/2 Clooneen 8.6, 7/9 Tralee Rose 8.6, 11/14 Hymel 8.6, 15/16 Puketiki 8.6, 8/8 Dust Up 8.6. Won by half a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec.

WAHAROA HANDICAP. ' Of 120sovs. Six furlongs.

1/I—LORNACRE, 8.3 (H. Long) .. 1 4/4 —BOUGHAL, 8,9 (J. M'Laughlin) 2 2/2—ROYAL DANCE, 9.1 (C. G. Goulsbro)' 3

Also started: 6/6 Prince Acre 8.10, 5/5 Mungacre 8.3, 3/3 Bellkyrian 8.1, 7/7 Tin Lap 7.7. Won by half a length, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. HACK CUP HANDICAP, Of 220sovs. About one mile and aquarter. 3/3—RESPECTFUL, 8.6 (J. M’Laughlin) 1 4/S—RACETTE, 7.7 (R. Horne) 2 2/2—HUSKIE, 8.13 (J. Sullivan) .. 3 Also started: 7/6 Sandy Dix 8.0, 6/7 Modern Maid 7.8, 1/1 Royal Nation 7.7, 5/4 Red Fox 7.7, 9/9 Strong Spear 7.7, 8/8 Roxy 7.7. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 105sovs. Six furlongs.

4/4—RACEMOSUS, 7.7 (R. Fearn) 1 3/3—LADY DIANA, 8.6 (R. Horne) 2 2/2—GAPPY, 8.2 (H. N. Wiggins) 3

Also started; 1/1 Professional 8.7, 9/8 Tudor 7.10, 5/5 May Song 7.8, 8/10 Try Luck 7.7, 6/6 Shining Spear 7.7, 10/9 Taiha 7.7, 7/7 Aces Up 7.7, 11/11 Swift Spear 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15sec. PUTARURU HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.

3/3—TAVERN SONG, 8.7 (N. M’Kenzie) 1 2/I—SUSAN, 8.4 (J. Winder) .. 2 1/2—SON OF THE SOIL, 7.0 (Goulsbro) 3 Also started: 4/5 Miss Tekoura 8.4, 9/8 Mark’s Gift 8.4, 5/4 Raceline 7.0, 6/6 Desert Wings 7.0, 8/10 High Spear 7.0, 10/9 Lady Pavlova 6.11, 7/7 Town Section 6.11.

Won by two lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 3 3-ssec. WALTON HANDICAP,

Of 120sovs. Seven furlongs and a-quarter.

1/I—LORNACRE, 8.5 (H. Long) .. 1 4/4—MISS LU, 8.13 (N. R. M'Kenzie) 2 6/7—MANGUKAHA, 7.7 (R. Horne) 3 Also started: 4/3 Gay Broney 8.7, 4/5 Wait and See 8.5, 2/2 Sergia 8.1, 7/6 Wahine Reihi 7.10, 9/9 Dark Marble 7.10, 8/8 Keith Lu 7.7. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 31 4-ssec. OKOROIRE HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 4/4—RACEMOSUS, 7.10 (P. Fearn) 1 1/I—TROUVAILLE, 8.11 (H. N. Wiggins) 2 3/2—BONNIE SONG, 8.8 (H. N. R. M'Kenzie) 3

Also started: 2/4 La Femme Noire 8.11, 6/7 Jewelled Girdle 8.6, 7/5 Erination 7.11, 5/5 Diacquedoon 7.10, 8/8 Taiha 7.8, 9/9 British Isles 7.7. Won by half a length, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 49 2-ssec.