AUTUMN RACE MEETING

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20464, 2 April 1938, Page 8

AUTUMN RACE MEETING

BILVER EAGLE’S HINUERA HIGHLAND QUEEN SURPRISES (Special from “ Martian.”) MATAMATA, Saturday. The autumn meeting of the Matamata Racing Club was held to-day in showery weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order, being little affected by the rain in the early stages. Following the running of the second race the new members’ stand was officially opened by the Hon. P. C. Webb, who congratulated the club on its fine record. Results:— HINUERA HANDICAP Of £110; 6 fur. 1 — 2 —SILVER'EAGLE-, Mr S. G. Lindsay’s b g, by Bronze Eagle—Eiysian Rose, 3yrs, 8.3 i.H. Golcmncb) 1 4—4—'BRITISH NATION, Mr M. E. O’Connor’© ch g, by British Empire —Archquill, 3yrs, 8.4 (A. U. Murray) 8 2 I—SUPERIOR GUARD, Mr W. Alexander’s cn g, by spearaance—wee Rose, 6yrs, 8.9 (L. cmrora) .. 3 Also started: 14—14 Longspan, 89 (Cameron); 8—78 —7 very Glad, 8.7 (Tremaln); 6—6 Town section, 8.7 (McKenzie); 16—It Nuipapa, 8.6 (C. L. Gouisbro); 19—18 Free Advice, 8.6, car. 8.7 (Day); 12—8 ErlicK, 7.13 (G. Jones); 3 3 Ngakaru, 7.11 (C. G. Goulsbro); 21—21 Spearrord, 7.11, car. 7.4 (Evans); 913 Green Label, 7.11 (H. Fearn); 10— 12 Centaurus. 7.11, car. 7.13 (Winder); 20—20 Seneta, 7.11 (\v. inomson); 18—17 Simla. 7.11, car. 8.5 (Watson).; 17—19 Clntrace, 7.11 (P. Fearn); 5—5 Miss Clipper, 7.11 (Long); 7 —lo Love In Idlenes-s, 7.11 (J. Mclnaily); 10—15 Devon, 7.11, car. 8.7 (Kadrora); 13—9 Sir Joe Joe, 7.11, car. 7.12$ (MCTavtsh); 14—15 Luleen, 7.11 (W. H. Jones). Winner trained by owner, Avondale. Sliver EagJe who, in his initial essay at Pukekohe recently, displayed detinue promise, tOr day endorsed that good impression by prevailing narrowly in an exciting finish with British Nation. Superior Guard was always well placed while the well-eupported Ngakura, arter having every chance and being clear at the half-mile, failed to run on. Ngakaru was nrst to rind his feet, leading over the first ruriong from silver Eagle, British Nation, sir Joe Joe and Superior Guard. Racing across tne top, Ngakaru and Silver Eagle were still making play from sir Joe Joe and British Nation, with Superior Guard making up ground on the outer, Town Section and Simla. Ngakaru was still out in front as they rounded the home turn, with Sliver Eagle handily placed in rront of Superior Guard, and Very Glad. m an exciting finish, the favourite, Sliver Eagle beat British Nation by a neck, with Superior Guard three part-s or a length away, third. Very Glad was fourth, and then followed Simla. Town Section and Longspan. Time, 1.15}. TIRAU HURDLEB (Open) Of £150; 1 mile 5 fur. I—I—GOOD HUNTING. Mr E. Fitzgerald’s ch g. by Hunting Song— Sarty, aged, 10.0 (J. F. Fergus) 1 7 6 —KILLADAR. Mrs F. Wackrow’s b g by Kllbroney—Abbey Day, 7yrs„ 10.0 (J. Day) s 6 — B —FLOODLIGHT, Mr J. H. Greenhead’s b g, by Illumination—Miss Klllarney. 6yrs., 9.0 (11. Turvey) 3 Also started: 11 —lo Valpeen, 9.6 (Watson); 2—2 Day Boy, 9.5 (Baker); 8 — 7 Gascoyne. 9.0 (A. Gilmer); 3 —3 Swift Spear, 9.0 (Trlllo): 9—9 I.atour’s Last, 9.0 (Craddock); 4—4 Teak. 9.0 (McIlroy); 11—li Red Hawk, 9.0 (Ferguson); 5—5 Full of Scotch, 9.0 (Turner). Winner trained by I. Tinsley, Gisborne. Good Hunting, 'who Impressed as a likely Improver at the recent Tauranga meeting, won Impressively after being well placed throughout the running. He took the last fence on terms with Kllladar and drew right awAy on the post. Kllladar, too, bore out his Tauranga promise. Day Boy had every chance but could make no Impression at the end, while Teak, who was making his debut over hurdles, attempted to win from end to end, only to fade right out in the deciding stages. He will do better. Teak rushed to the front from the outset and was well clear at the first fence, W’here Gascoyne and Swift Spear fell. Racing past the stands. Teak was several lengths out from Good Hunting and the pair was clear or Killadar and Full or Scotch, who were racing abreast In front of Day Boy, Latour’s Last, Floodlight and Valpeen. Along the back. Good Hunting was closing the gap on Teak, the pacemaker’s margin here being but threequarters of a length. Full of Scotch was racing in third position at this stage, with Killadar six lengths behind and Day Boy at the head of the others, four lengths behind him. Good Hunting then took charge and led Into the straight from Killadar, Floodlight and Full of Scotch. Once over the last fence. Good Hunting went on to win easily from Kllladar, who beat Floodlight by a length. Full of Scotch was Tourth, then followed Teak, Valpeen, Day Boy and Latour’s Last. Time, 2.59. WAHAROA HANDICAP Of £150; 6 rur. 4 4—ERNDALE, Mr w. James’ hr g, by Lapidary—Lunette, 4yrs, 7.0, car. 7.4} (J. Mclnaily) l 5 S—HUNTETTE, Mr C. J. Ancell’S ch m, by Hunting Bong—Lynette, syrs, 7.0, car. 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins) 2 1— I—TRILLIARCH, Atesdames J. &. Muir and M. A. Windsor’s b c, by Tea Tray—Archileen, 3yrs, 8.7 (C. L. Goulsbro) 3 Also started: 3—3 Lornacre, 8.7 (Long); 2—2 Prince Acre, 8.1 (Winder): 6 6 Solomon, 7.0 (Vaughan). Winner trained by owner, Avondale. Emdale scored his first success for some considerable time when he won attracttvely although he had nothing to spare in a desperate hnisn with tne improving Huntertte, who up to a short ttme ago was located in winder’s stable at Te Rapa. Trmiarch, who disappointed at Tauranga. had every chance hut proved unequal to the devastating finish that Ernaale and Huntette unwound over the last 200 yards. asi Solomon’s early brilliance took him to the Tront early and by the time the field had fairly settled down he was out ful v three lengths from Lornacre. Prince Acre Trimarch. Erndale and Huntette, who dwelt slightly at the start. Solomon carried on the running across ,the top from Lornacre and Prince Acre, and racing to the turn was still making play from Prince Acre (close behind), Lornacre, Trim - ach and Huntette, who had bridged her early disadvantage. Half-way down the running Trilllarch appeared "to have the race won when Erndale and Huntette flashed through on the. outer. Erndale beating Huntette by. a short head. Trllliarch was half a length away, third with Solomon fourth and Prince Acre’ and Lornacre following. Time, 1.14. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP or £120; 6 rur. 10 — 11—HIGHLAND QUEEN, Mr F. Rose’s b m, by Speardance—-Whltl-«nga, syrs, 7.0 (O. Evans) i 3—3—MAXOWN, Messrs. C. Prevost and C. E. Robertson’s b h bv General Latour—Rikoriko, 4yrs 7.0, car. 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins) . / 2 7 9-—PIRATE KING, Mr F. Barakat’s ch g, by King Lu—Santa Fe, 4yrs 7.13 (J. Winder) .. 3 Also started: 4 —6 Strathlre, 8.9 (Goldfinch); B —s Haile Bov, R.i (p Fearn)* 2 Huntlngmore. 8.1 (Clifford*; 6—4 Bronzette. 7.13 (McKenzie.; 14—14 Myth. 7.13 'Tremalll); 13—10 Poker Fare 7 11 (Murray); I—2 Mon Acre. 7.11 tyj rlavish); 5—7 Bass, 7.6 (J. Mclnallv); 9 Clooneen. 7.5 (Vaughan); 12—13 Paunul. 7.0 (Thomson); 15— 16 <ale«T;®, n—l? Tralpp Ho**. 7.0 (f.llchnstj ; 16—15 FOX Moth. 7.0 (Long). Winner trained by F. Corcoran. Tlrau. Highland Queen, who performed well in the local final gallops on Thursday led throughout to win attractively and return over a score on the win machine. To-dav’s performance was ny far her best to date. Maxown was responsible for a creditable performance, while Pirate King, who \va« not too wen drawn at the barrier, made a solid showing. Strathlre and Mon Acre did not begin too well and Highland Queen, tumping out, was in charge early from Pirate King Salesman. Clooneen. Bass. Huntlngmore and Maxown. At the half-mile. Highland Queen

was still making: play from Pirate Ktaf and tb‘/> pair was showing the way at Ihe home turn from Clooneen, Salesman, lngmore, Maxown, and Base. in the straight. Highland Queen held on to win fcy four lengths rrom the ra6t-finishing Maxown, who heat Pirate King hy a neck. Bronzette was fourth, then finished Salesman, Clooneen, Tralee Hose, strathire an* Haile Boy. Time, 1.14,