RACING AT MATAMATA

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1931, Page 10

RACING AT MATAMATA

HAVILAND WINS THE CUP

HAKANOA’S double success.

THE HURDLES TO MONETIZE.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Hamilton, Feb. 7« The Mataxnata Racing Club’s annual meeting was held in fine weather and before a good attendance. The course was in excellent order. The results are:—

TIRAU HACK HURDLES. Of 100 sovs. One mile and five furlongs.

B—MONETIZE, 9.0 (W. Rennie) 1 3—LUPIN ABBEY, 9.8 (R. E. Thompson) 2 2—QUINSILIA, 9.0 (W. Reid) 3

Also started—l St. Warrigal, 10.5; 5 Mashoor, 9.11; 9 Foxhound, 9.8; 7 Bennie, 9.1; 10. War Ace, 9.0; 6 Arch Eagle, 9.0; 11 Cullgie, 9-0; 4 Cristobal, 0.0. ’ Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Tinie, 3min. HINUERA HANDICAP. •Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 9—LORD VAL, 7.2 (R. Mcßae) .... 1 B—RANGIKAHA, 7-5 (H. Gilmer) .. 2 S—GAY LAP, 7.2 (J. Cammick) .... 3 Also started—3 Fraser, 9.6; 2 Searcher, 8.2; 15 Maunga King, 7.7; 1Trickle,. 7.2; 17 7.2; 14 Nassoiie, 7.2; 10 Momonatui, 7.2; 16 Golden Cross, 7.2; 12 Miss Lap, 7.2; 6 Pleasure Craze, 7.2: 18 King’s Archer, 7.2; 1 Hit the Deck, 7.2; 4 Production, 7.2; H Kiritahanga, 7.2 (coupled with Miss Tirau, 7-2); 19 Raungaiti, 7.2; 7 Wee Boy, 7.2. . , Won .by a head, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 14 3-ssec. WAHAROA HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 5— HIGH PITCH, 8.10 (A. Gilmer) . . 1 1— STANDFAST, 9.0 (R. McTavish) 2 4— HAKANOA, 8.6 (R. E. Thompson) " Also started—3 Taneriri, 9.6; 2 Prince Vai, 9.6. ‘ Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 48 4-ssec. MATAMATA HACK CUP. Of 200 sovs. About one mile and a quarter. 2— HAVILAND, 9.0 (C. Goulsbro) .. 1 6— PROTOMINT, 7.0 (T. Rowan) .. 2 I—MANAWHENUA, 8.0 (L. Watson) 3 Also started—B Siorm Fiend, 7.2; 5 Thurnms, 8.1; 3 Unoco, 8.0; 4 Indolent, 7.8; 7 Cargen, 7.0. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 9 4-5 sec. PUTARURU STAKES. Of 80 sovs. Five furlongs. 5— REKARAURAU, 8.4 (A. J. Carmoht) 1 3— LAPTOWN. 8.4 (J. Cammick) .. 2 I—LADY VANE, 6.11 (R. Mcßae) 3 Also started —11 Homelight, 8.7; 12 Last Lap, 8.7.; 9 Cordon, 7.0; 10 Peltin, 7.0; 8 Tleremai,, 7.0 (coupled with Knight of Australia, 7.0); 2 Golden Sceptre, 7-0; 7 Star Lap, 6.11; .4 Queen Apa, 6.11; 6 Lady Musk, 6.11. .... Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 1 3-5 sec. . . ... •

OKOROIRE HANDICAP.' Of 100 sovs. Eight furlongs arid a half. ' !

2- -VALCUIR, 8.8 (H. Turner) .... 1 S—MUSQUIN, 7.12 (R. McTavish) .. . 2 3— SNOW. PRINCE, 9.0 (E. Keesing) 3 Also started—9 Qscar, 8.8; 4 Joy Giri, 8.7; 7 Lucess, 7-12; 1 Ding Dong, 7.5; 6 Creina’s King, 7.5; 8 Nass one, 7.5. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 48 3-ssec.

RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Sik furlongs, 4—CURRAJONG, 7.7 (J. Chandler) 1 I—HIATA, 7.10 (R. Mcßae) 2 6—WELCOME BOY, 7.10 (J. Cammick) J Also started —2 Miss Albyn; 8.4; 8 Whako King, 7.10; 5 Areheen, 7.7; 3 Vatreina, 7.2; 7 Rangikaha, 7.0. Won by one and a half lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 14 2-ssec.

WALTON HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs and a quarter.

3—HAKANOA, 8.12 (R. E. Thomp-

son) t 2—BLACK MAIRE, 9.0 (L. Manson) 2 I—ROMFORD, 7.10 (C. Goulsbro) .. 3 Also started—4 High Pitch, 9.2; 6 Storm Fiefid, 7.12; 5 ‘ Abbess, 7.10. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 31 4-ssec.

WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING.

DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS.

Wellington, Last Night. Weights for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, opening on February 19, are:—

WESTMERE HURDLES. One mile and a-half. —Avro, Democratic 10.13, Elicit, Royal Acre 10.11, Disrank 10.3 Tenacre 9.12, Atareria 9.11, Wyeford 9.6, Gobdn Market 9.4, Auctioneer 9.2, Moerangj, Denier, Hatteras 9.0.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards.—Silvermine 9.4, Llandudno 9.2 Eaglet 8.13, Ruanui 8.5, Chopin 8.0, Melissa 7.10, Paiko, Arisus 7.8, Statuary 74, Green Linnet, Monsogne, Werata, Joyspear, Skyrider, Rich Harvest 7.0.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Bayacre 10.8, Movie Star, Isa 9.5, Eastertime 9.2, Gold Pit 8.4, Knollmere 8.3, Teller, Sight Draft 7.11, Open Cheque 7.10, Royal Bengal 7.6, Peter Jacksori, Cornerman 7.3, Nimble, Paparua, Arvada, View Halloa, Impetuous, Barbacan, Ripple Song, Hinepuri 7.0. EART-E STAKES. One mile and aquarter.—Otairi 9.2, In the Shade 8.11, Silvermine 8.7, Eaglet 8.4, First Acre 7.13, Paitonu,. My Own, Royal Parade 7.12, Chopin 7.6, Motitoa Treasury, Shrewd 7.4, Tentcall, Monalof 7.0. VICTORY HACK HANDICAP. One mile and .110 9.0, Joyspear 8.10/Werata . 8.9, Sporting Chance 8.1, Kiriana 7.13, • Monalof, Banbridge 7.11, Kilorell 7.6, GowanTea 7.2, ' Corwfen, Bon Acre, Solange, Little' Doubt, Guere'ss, Gasnapper, Garrick 7.0. 1 PETRIE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Arisus 9.5, Playground 8.10, Paratoo 8.9, Silver Rule 8.3, Leisure 8.2, Royal Finance, Merry' Cry • 8.1, Tea Queen 8.0, Simba ’ 7.10, Latakia 7.8, Hinewai 7.6, Blacksmith, Winlock, Tar Baby, Kentish lad, Arvada, Mislaid, Gold Collector, Orby’s Choice, Garrick 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Laughing Prince 9.13, Lady Quek 9.10, Bayacre 8.6, Ceremony 8.4, White Fang 7.12, Just An Idea, Portray, Blue Paper 7.8, Orapai, Cuticle 7.6, Melissa, 7.2, Chief Link, Limosiri, Malayan, Royal Finance Silver Rule 7.0.

HUTT PARK FEBRUARY TROTS. THE HANDICAPS ANNOUNCED. Christchurch, Last Night. Handicaps for the Wellington Trotting Club’s February meeting at Hutt Parl> TRIAL HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Thirteen furlongs. —Dark Girl, Fleet Arrow’, Golden Oaks, Great Palm, Impromptu, Ron, Mqrchimes, Royal Parade, Sister Rose, Teri King!, Warbird, limit; Daddy Longlegs, Lady Coronado, Nyailo Silk, 12yds; Jewel Elect, Major Brent, Travis, 24; Highland Derby, Manco, 36; Loco, 60. NAI NAT HANDICAP of 200 sovs. Thirteen furlongs (trotters)^—Eileen Wood, Great Change, Lady Firn, Quickfire, Trampcrisp, limit; Master Audo, 12; Olive Nelson, Ukelele Lady, 24; Surprise Journey, lonic, 48; Paddy Mcllinney, 72. FEBRUARY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Two miles. —All Red, Native Hero, Rollo, limit; Bbriniewah, 12yds; Author Franz, Zella, 48; Baron Bingen, 60; Colonial Boy, 84. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Thirteen furlongs. —Ajlsa Bingen, Bessie Dillon, Lady Author, Lily Bingen, Mountain Ore, Schoolmate, limit; Belinda, Denver Hinds, 12; Brent Zolock, Dillon Logan, Hilltop, Mister Pointer, Real Huon, Gunbourne,, St. George, 24; Native Hero, 36. CHAMPTON HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Thirteen furlongs.—Free Advice, Vendome, Vesuvius, Dundas Boy, limit; Logan Chief, Harold Thorpe, 12; King Pointer, Machine Gun, 24; Terence Dillon, 48.

SHAJIPE HANDICAP, of, 115 sovs. One mil© and a quarter.—Aristotle, Billy Brent, Bingen Junior, Dark Girl, Great Palm, Impromptu, Marion De Oro, Native Berry, Pbintal, Ratlock, Royal Parade, limit; Sister Rose, Slogan, Teri Kingi, Venetian Lady, Victor Kyle," Windshield, Warbird, limit; David McElwyn, Lady Coronato, Whippet, 12; Daddy Longlegs, Drift Wave, Jewel Elect, Nyailo Silk, Travis, Belle Lorimer, 24; Highland Derby, Manco, Major Brent, 36; Grand Canyon, Loretta, Napolean, Loco, 60. WILFORD HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. Two miles (trotters). —Great Charge, Quickfire, Trampcrisp, limit; Master Audo, 12; Ukelele Lady, 24; Olive Nelson, 36; Surprise Journey, 48; Tonic, 60; Maxegin, Native Star, 72; Paddy McKinney, 84. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—All Red, Brent Zolock, Dillon Logan, Hilltop, Lily Bingen, Maurice Dillon, Slogan, St. George, Wakefield, limit; Bonniewah, Denver Hinds, Native Hero, Real Giri, Rollo, 12yds; Erin’s Ppinter, 24; Zella, 48; Baron Bingen, Colonial Boy, The Admiral, 60. REHANDICAPS. FOR THURSDAY. OTAIRI AND VERTIGERN IN CUP. Wellington, Last Night. Taranaki Jockey. Club rehandicaps are;—■ Waitara Hurdles: Royal Acre 10.9, Full Mark 10.4. . ’ Ngamotu Juvenile Handicap: Isa 9.4. Flying Handicap: Bay Acre 8.5. . > Taranaki Cup: Otairi 8.11, Vertigern Okato Hack Handicap: Crennatown 8.8, Saltpot 8.0. . Mimi Highweight: Chief Link 8.10, Calamine 8.6. . _ Tjrna.ru Hack Handicap: Orapai 9.9 5 Arikira 9.4. TURF TOPICS. VISITING' HORSES ARRIVE.

(By “Moturoa.”)

The Sunday special train from Hawera yesterday morning brought a number of horses engaged at the Taranaki Jockey Club’s relief meeting at New Plymouth on Thursday and Saturday. The remaining outside horses should put in an appearance to-day. 5.# » #

Apart from W. Mantle’s team (Gold Dawn, Singer and Crennatown) and R. Johnson’s horses .(Th© Swell, Ridgcmourit and' Bell© Star), L. G. Morris (Fordell) arrived with Cashier, Consent arid High Falutin’. W. D. Moroney (Featherston) brought Vertigern and Tenterden, R. Biirgess (Masterton), brought Werata and H. Telford (Trentham) arrived with Malayan, Tea Queen and Open .Cheque.

The majority of these horses looked well after their racing at Hawera last week. Cashier will be ridden by H. N. Wiggins, in the Taranaki Cup, and “Snowy” Morris will take the mount on Consent in the Flying and Taranaki Stakes. *. # ♦

The New Plymouth sportsman, Mr. J. O’Driscoll, who faced Tawehi and Polyphemus with success over the battens in recent years, is reported, to have again joined the ranks of owners and is stated to havo picked up the four-year-old Acre—Myrtle Grove gelding Garrick. It is understood that Garrick will be tried over the smaller fences.

After a spell at her owner’s farm, the three-year-old filly Lady Lulu, a full sister to Valkori, has been taken in hand by J. Eva. When trained by E. George at New Plymouth Lady Lulu displayed speed, but did not run on too well. # • * «

A six-horse float yesterday afternoon brought Otairi, Democratic and Llandudno (L. Knapp, Awapuni), Rich Harvest (H. S.' Greene, Hastings), -Saltpot (E. Penman, Trenthani), and one of A. Neale’s (Bulls) team. The horses trained by J.’ Griffith' and J! M. Cameron, Hawke’s Bay, are expected to-day. RACING in AUSTRALIA, VEILMOND WINS‘AT ROSEHILL, McGARTEN FINED AND WARNED. By Telegraph— Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 5.5. p.m. ' 'Sydney, Feb. 8. Races were held at Rosehill yesterday, the former New Zealander Veilmon-1 scoring. M. McCarten, formerly a New Zealand jockey, was fined ' £lO for taking thewrong position at the barrier in the

race at Rosehill and was warned that * repetition would lead to his suspension. Results are: — THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Seven furlongs. VEILMOND (ex-N.Z.), by LimondVeil, 9.4 (M. McCarten) 1 CALENDO, 8.6 (Hornery) 1 MAGGIE RAU, 7.0 (Findlay) S Fifteen started. Won by a length and a half, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 26 sec. ROSEHILL STAKES, Of 500 sovs. One mile. WAOGOOLA, by Duk© HumphreyJustina, 4yrs, 8.11 (J. Munro) .. 1 VALPARAISO, aged, 8.1'2 (McLachlan) i BALLOON KING, 3yrs, 8.12 (Hornery) 3 Seven started. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 40sec. Jlelbourne reports that the chief event at the Williamstown races yesterday was:-— C. F. ORR STAKES. Of 500 sovs. One mile. BYRON, by C-yllcrie More-Durilla, ‘Gy’rs, 8.2 (W. Duiican) .......... ■ 1 WISE FORCE, 4vrs, 9.t (J. Daniels) 2 DICK TURPIN, 3yrs, 7.9 (Dewhurst) 3 Six started, including Glare (N.Z.). Won by three-quarters of a length, a length and a quarter, between seebnd and thitd. Time, Imin 40*sec. ■WITHDRAWAL OF PHAR LAP. WILL RACE FOR FUTURITY STAKES Melbourne, Feb. 5. Mr. H. R. Telford, part-owner, to.-day withdrew Thar Lap from the-Newmark?* Handicap. The champion’s chief mission in Melbourne will be the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield thi'feg jvceks hence.