TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 March 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

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MATAROA IMPRESSES CRITICS

(By

“The Cynic.”)

No hack in the North Island has made greater improvement in the past few months than the Bulls owned and trained gelding Mataroa, and he will now have to be considered at Trentham next week.

Mataroa had a few races towards the end of last season, when he impressed once or twice by finishing on solidly behind the placed division, but Alf Neale did not bustle this growing Ollatrim gelding, who did not resume his racing until the end of the spring meetings.

The first glimpse of real form disclosed by Mataroa was at New Year at Marton, where he finished a fair fourth to Golden Ridge in the Ladies’ Bracelet, and that was the turning point of his career. He was fourth again on the second day of the meeting, and his next appearance was at Pahiatua, where he ran home fast into second place behind Dancing Flame. Improved by that race, Mataroa finished too well for Lustral on the second day over seven furlongs, and so scored his first victory. This paved the way for his double at Woodville, where he won the two highweight events in impressive fashion. Mataroa was very unlucky to be beaten in the Victory Handicap at Wanganui at his next outing, when he was finishing all over the deadheaters Red Witch and Morning Flight, two hacks who have shown good class in the past month or two. On Saturday at Bulls Mataroa bore cut his good form with his most impressive success to date, a long, sustained run carrying him to victory over that good class filly Sudan, who had a pull of six pounds in the weights. Mataroa has been entered for the £5OO Champion Hack Cup at Trentham next week, and, though he is now fairly well up in the weights, this race is not beyond him. Backers must be guided by form, and 'Mataroa’s form is good. In his'last six starts he has had four wins, a second and a third. Attracted Attention. Settlement’s win on Saturday at Motukarara was very impressive. This Night Raid gelding has been making gradual improvement since having a lengthy spell earlier in the season, and "has furnished into a solid four-year-old with every prospect of holding his own when elevated to open company. Consistent Filly. Great Flight is one of the few of Magnus’s progeny racing, and her good form has suggested that the loss of the Stonyhurst horse is more serious than at one time thought. Great Flight has not run a bad race since she opened her career, and her four ■wins have alb indicated- stamina as well as speed. Stayed On. Nolana made her reappearance on Saturday after a spell after an operation for throat trouble, and ran what was probably her best race, especially for staying on. In many of' her previous efforts she could always be depended to show plenty of pace, but stopped badly after about five furlongs, but on Saturday she completed her six furlongs task in a resolute manner, and had Great Flight doing her best to head her off. Nolana‘is another of Night Raid’s breed from a Sunny Lake mare, and although now in her sixth year, she may collect a winning stake before the end of the season. Carterton Prospect. Galteemore ran a great race in the Rangitikei Cup on Saturday, and his turn appears to be at hand. He is engaged in the Wairarapa County Cup on Saturday. Good Buy. Mr H. E. Tancred paid a very high price for a two-year-old when he went to 7000gns for the Bulandshar colt High Caste, bue he has substantially recouped himself as the result of High Caste’s two wins—the second division of the Alma Stakes and the V.R.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes. So far, over £2700 has been returned in stakes to the Australian sportsman. Forward. Taurangi left the impression at Bulls as if she might have been caught short of a race. This Beau Pere filly is sure to be more forward next week at Trentham. False Price. Although Lady Stella is on the - upgrade, backers did not stop to consider the fact that at Bulls, Hanover, who looked short of a gallop at Wanganui, was meeting the Hastings mare on 191bs better terms. As the result, Hanover paid a false price. I Quality Stock. There is no doubt about the quality of the stock of the Son-in-Law horse, Beau Pere. He had four representatives at Greenmeadows on Saturday; Ivar, Kathbella and Gayest Son' were winners and Gay Son was runner-up in the sprint to Kathbella. Red Witch. It would be well to forget about the defeat of Red Witch at Napier Park on Saturday. This Nigger Minstrel mare was in a winning position when Royal Spades almost fell and sent her back to last. She is standing up to het racing well and is entered for Trentharn. ' RACING FIXTURES March 9, 11.---Taranaki J.C. March 10, 11. —Cromwell J.C. March 11. —Carterton R.C. March 17, 18. —Wellington R.C. March 17, 18. —Ohinemuri J.C. March 18. —Waimate R.C. March 23, 25.—Oamaru J.C. March 24, 25. —Manawatu R.C. March 25. —Birchwood H.C. March 25. 27.—Bay of Plenty R.C.

CARTERTON RACES

MEETING ON SATURDAY. A reminder is given of the Carterton Racing Club’s annual meeting to be held at the Clareville Racecourse on Saturday. Fields of a useful size are engaged in the various events and patrons are assured of an excellent day’s sport. The first race will start at 12.15 p.m. and the single pool betting system will be in operation. A convenient bus and train service will convey patrons to the course.

CROMWELL MEETING

FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, March 7. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Cromwell Jockey Club’s annual meeting on March 10 and 11: — ( Goldfields Hack Handicap,' 6f.: Lawford Lass, 9.0; Balperino, 8.12; Pretender, 8.4; Invadere, Lady Constant, Sunbeau, 8.3. Cromwell Handicap, Im.: Swordstick, 9.0; Mount Vai, 8.7; Ballad, 8.6; Ashaway, 8.5; Hanlon, 8.4; McHeath, 8.3. Mount Pisa Hack Handicap, 6f.: Combat, 8.7; New Note, 8.4; Adina, Gipsy Fair, 8.3; Epic, 8.0; Pink Bond, Final Bell, 7.11; Flagman, 7.10; Philaster, Lawford Lass, 7.7. Queensberry Handicap, 6f.: Swordstick, 8.5; Ballad, 8.4; Roseman, 8.2; Dissemble, 8.0; Adina, 7.0. Lowburn Hack Handicap. Im.: Disband, 9.2; Half and Half, 9.0; Sunny Jean 8.0; Bad News, 7.7.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. A WIN FOR ORTELLE’S STAR. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. MELBOURNE, March 7. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance for the second day of the V.R.C. autumn meeting at Flemington today. Early Bird had a comfortable win in the Northcote Handicap. Disdain was lying second in the early stages, but weakened at the finish. Chaldean led throughout in the March Nursery Handicap to beat the fast-finishing Royal Sceptre. Harina was a close third. Xavier went a poor race. The interstate horses Tempest (Adelaide), Respirator (Sydney) and Gay Prince (Perth) filled the places in the St Leger Stakes. Tempest led over the last mile and hung on to beat the fastfinishing Respirator. Gay Prince was a fair third. The winner has been a consistent colt. He finished second to Nuffield in the Victoria Derby and deserved today’s victory. Ortelle’s Star enhanced her Australian Cup’ prospects by winning the Autumn Handicap. Aitchengee was in his best form for some time, finishing fast for second. Dignitary showed his best form to date in finishing third. Trimon, scoring his first win for some time, had a comfortable victory in the first division of the Apprentices' Handicap. It was his rider N. Powell’s first win at Flemington. Royal Cross led throughout in the second division of the same event, in which Glengold finished well to beat Queen Esther for second. Love Parade was last all the way. The Bourke Handicap saw an exciting finish. Micawber and Tetreen raced head and head over the last two furlongs. Panax finished well. Stretto was seventh after having every chance. L. J. Ellis, rider of Disdain, weighed in 41b light in the Northcote Handicap. The stewards held an inquiry, found that Ellis had failed to put on his lead vest, and fined him £2O for carelessness. Results are: — Northcote Handicap, Im: Early Bird, 9.7 (E. Bartie) 1; Lady Montague, 8.9 2; Denis Girl, 7.8 3. Eleven started. Two lengths; length and a half. Disdain was fourth. Time, 1.374. March Nursery Handicap, 6f: Chaldean, 7.11 (A. Dewhurst) 1; Royal Sceptre, 8.9 2; Harina, 8.4 3. Twenty started. Half a neck; head. Hiawatha was fourth. Time, 1.125. St Leger Stakes, 15m: Tempest, 8.10 (H. Badger) 1; Respirator, 8.10 2; Gay Prince, 8.10 3. Nine started, which is the largest field in the history of the race. Head; three lengths. Anpapejo was fourth. Time, 3.05. Autumn Handicap, IJm: Ortelle’s Star, 8.13 (A. Reed) 1; Aitchengee, 9.0 2; Dignitary, 7.6 3. Eleven started. Half a head; two lengths and a half. Irving was fourth. Time, 2.33 J. Apprentices’ Handicap. Im; First division: Trimon, 8.10 (N. Powell) 1; Roundabout, 7.5 2; Point Sturt, 7.6 3. Ten started. Two lengths; three lengths. Gay Invader was fourth. Fort Belvedere fell. Time, 1.394. Second division: Royal Cross, 7.2 (W. Williamson) 1; Glengold, 7.4 2; Queen Esther, 7.9 3. Eleven started. Half a length. Threequarters of a length. Pebblestone was fourth. Time, 1.395. Bourke Handicap, 7f: Micawber, 8.3 (M. McCarten) 1; Tetreen. 8.7 2; Panax 7.8 3. Sixteen started. Half a head: neck. Hamurah was fourth. Time, 1.245. YEARLING SALES PURCHASE BY W. R. KEMBALL. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright MELBOURNE. March 7. At the yearling sales today Mr W. R. Kemball purchased a Lord Paramount —Quarto yearling for 650gns. Quarto is a mare by Paper Money from Quadrilateral and was bred at the Eldcrslie Stud. She is a half-sister tc Homer and Rob Roy. Quarto won the V.R.C. Oaks for the late Mr J. S. Brunton.