SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14029, 4 April 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

MATABJATA RACING CLUS. SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL GATHERING. The non-totalisator race gatheriag of the Matamata Club was held yesterday on Mr T. Bottomley's property, situated about two miles liom the township The club was unfortunate in the fact that rain fell intermittently during the late morning horns, mil considerably affected the attendance. Under the circumstances the pationage was highly satisfactory, and it 's pleasing to indicate that the club ~ill make a substantial profit )ji of the meeting. The fields in the six races on the programme were in numbers and quality commensurate with the liberal prize money, while the racing was of an interesting nature. The management of the meeting was highly satisfactory and special praise is due the efforts of the secretary, Mr A. G. Yardley, in this connection. Mr A. Gordon, stipendary steward, was in attendance, but nothing occurred lo warrant his attention. PERIA MAIDEN, of 20sovs. Fix Furlongs.

Mr W. W. Livingstone's b g Silver

Lode, 8.8 (Erickson) Mr "H. Heale's" b g Mulatto, 8.7

(Garment) 2 Mr M. Shaw's ch g Campfire Jack, 7.H (Robs) \. •..-——■.■• 3

Also sjartc.)? Yellow and White 1.1-', •Rbok.lQ 7,12, Neglect 7.12, Richcombe 7.7. From a fair start Mulatto got the best of it with Silver Lode as his nearest attendant. Two lengths separated the pair along the back, with the rest of the field well strung out. Mulatto led into the straight, but Silver Lode soon wrested the lead ffom him and went on tO'Win comfortably by three lengths. Campfire Jack was four lengths away and a length in front of Yellow and White. . Richcombe was . last. TAIHOA HACK, of 20sovs. Seven Furlongs. Mr A. Brown's b g Monopoie (21b over), 9.2 (Roach) .. . . 1 Mr H: T. Reilly's ch m Saloon (21b over), 7.9 (Harvey) .. ..2 Mr P. T. Bmcti's ch g Ruapatu (291 b over), 9.8 (Marchmont) 3 Hokemai (3r.'b over) 9.G was the other starter, but lost some lef~ths at the flag fall. Monopoie hid the inside running and was clear of the field before a furlong had been covered, with Ruapatu and Saloon following in that order. Monopoie held his own down the long straight and passed the judge's box three-quarters of a length ahead of Saloon, with Ruapatu, who faded out in the latter stages of the journey, five lengths back and two lengths in front of Hokemai. , Roach, the rider of the winner was fined £1 for breaking through the worsted at the starting point. MATAMATA CUP, of 40 sovs. 1J Miles. Mr E J. Rae's b g Tenacious (51b over), 7.6 (Hamilton) .. ..1 Mr "H. Heale's" b g Keystone, 8.5 (C. Brown) 2 Mr W. C. Morgan's b m Ditto (filb over), 8.4 (Carmont) .. 3 Also started: Empire (71b over) 8.5,> Blue rind Black (281 b over) 9.5, Tukelet (181 b over) 8.9, Grey Opal (151 b over) 8.6. Empire lost several lengths at. the start. Blue and Black was in the f Jpnd as the field passed the post the first time round with Keystone, Tenacious and Ditto racing in that order. When seven furlongs had been traversed Blue and Black was done with and Tenacious superseded him. The latter turned into the straight with a length and a half advantage from Keystone. Down. the running Tenacious easily held his own, to win by nearly two lengths from Keystone, with Ditto three lengths away. Blue and Black was fourth and Tukelet last. At a ) 'Ee'p sfpge a silver cup, valued at £ls 15s, and donated, by Messrs Haimpson and Bell, was presented. [ ; to the owner of fie winning horse by .the patron of the club, Hon. W. ,iiH.i Herries. A whip, valued at £2 2s, and' also presented by the Cup donors, was handed to the rider of the winner, W. Hamilton. TURANGA-0 MOANA HANDICAP, of 25sovs. Five Furlongs. Mr "H. Heale's" b g Mulatto, 8.4 (C. Brown) 1 Mr P.. C. Morgan's ch m Lady Elstow, 8.6 (Roach) .. ..2 Mr P. V, Norman's ch g Gold Bird (161 b over), 9.2 (Marchant) .. 3 Also started: Riga (171 b over) 9.7, Lyroe 8.0, Campfire Jack (31b over) 8.3, Neglect (51b over) 8.5, Tahi (51b allow.) 7.9, Stopwatch (21b over) 8.2, Richcombe (91b over) 8.9, Fire (51b allow.) 7.9. From an average start Mulatto was the first to show out, followed by Riga. Fire mnde a rapid move forward during the.second furlong, but' the effort was not sustained. . Lady Elstow was running behind Mulatto as the field turned for home, but the latter maintained the lead and won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. HINUERA HANDICAP, of 25sovs. Six. Furlongs. Mr A. Paton's ch g Blue and Black (51b over), 9.0 (Rennie) .. 1 Mr W. C. Morgan's b g Earl Marshall, 8.10 (Roach) .. ..2 Mr F. J. C. Otto's b g Empire, 9.2 (Erickson) .. .. ..3 Colour Sergeant (71b over) 8.5 also started. Empire was first out, but Colour Sergeant unplaced the General Latour gelding before a furlong had been covered, with Blue and Blackracing in the rear.' The held was bunched as they turned to the straight entrance, where Blue and Black came through and won comfortably by a couple of lengths, with Earl Marshall leading Empire by a long neek for second money. WAHAROA WELTER, of 20sovs. | One Mile. Mr A. Brown's b g Monopoie, 8.9 (Roach) 1 Mr W. W. Livingstone's b g Silver Lode, 7.9 (Cotter) . . ..2 Mr "H. Heale's" b g Keystone, 9.3 (Brown) . . .. 3 Also started: Ruapatu (251 b over); 9.4, Saloon (51b allow.) 7.2, Hokemai (51b allow.) 7.2 » i Hokemai was very restless at the post. The start was a good one, Keystone being the first to get clear. At the end of a furlong Hokemai was in the van, followed by Silver Lode and Keystone. Rounding from the straight Hokemai ran off with his lightweignt boy. Monopoie took the lead along the hack, with Silver Lode and Keystone as his nearest attendants. Saloon' was moving up rapidly through the runners at this stage. Monopoie lead Keystone into the straight, the former' carrying on to win by three parts of a length, while Silver Lode made a forward run over the last half furlong and beat Keystone by half a length for second money.

KAWKE'S BAY MEETING. SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) HASTINGS, Thursdav. The following are the concluding Hastings Stakes. Affectation 1, Taunalia 2. Hetaun 3. Scratched: .Almoner, Golden Crozier, Amythas,

Whakahakcre, Rose Wreath, Connot, Solace, and Uanowindra. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.20 1-5. Burke Memorial- —Tressidda 1, Lonematch 2, Sweet Corn 3. All started. Won i>v a neck. Time, 2.6 1-5. Aluto Handicap. Lord Muskery 1, Orawai 2, Ethiopian 3. All started. Won bv a length. Time, 1.15 3-5. Okawa Hack Handicap.—Nailand 1, Torchlight 2, First Salute 3". AVon by three lengths. Time, 2.11 3-5. Farewell Handicap. Sasanof 1, Nvstad 2, Old Gold 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.14. The sum of £32,224 passed through the totaUsatpr .

THE ALISON DISQUALIFICATION

TO CO TO THE CONFERENCE.

At a meeting of the committee of the Hamilton Pacing Club last night, it was unanimously decided to appeal to the New Zealand Pacing Conference against the decision of the Auckland District Committee in removing th. 3 disqualification imposed by the Club's Judicial Committee on Mr E._ W. Alison, .inn., under Part XXXIII., Pule 1, Clause Hi), Pules of Pacing.