LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 July 1940, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

MATAMATA RACES TRACK IN EXCELLENT ORDER. A WIN FOR BESEIGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAMILTON. This Day. The Matamata Racing Club's meeting opened today in fine weather, with the track in excellent condition and the attendance good. —- PERIA STEEPLECHASE, about 2Jm. 7/6 Dark Rose, 9.2 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1 2/1 British Sovereign, 10.2 (Baker) 2 6/5 Te Monatekapa, 10.0 (Gilmer) 3 Ser. —Air Commodore, Tea Chat. Won by 5 lengths: A a furlong. Time, 5.2. PAIRERE HANDICAP, 6f. Te Haka. 8.1 1 Marinoto, 8.0 2 Esquire, 9.0 3 Te Haka was a 1/2 favourite. Marinoto 11/10 and Esquire 2/1. All started. Won by 6 lengths: ii length. Time. 1.16. MATAMATA HANDICAP, l.}m. Besiege, 7.5 I Erlick, 8.0 2 Sunny Downs, 7.0 2 Ser.—Hot Box. Jayola, Silver Glow, Won by half a length each way. Time. 2.12 2-5. MANAWATU HUNT BRACELET TO CHERRY (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., This Day. The weather is fine and the track good, with a large attendance, for the Manawatu Hunt Club’s meeting today. Results: — KAWITEA BRACELET. l',m. (Amateur riders) 1 Cherry Plum, 11.13 (G. G. Beatson) 1 3 Moonlight Bay. 10.7 (W. J. Bush) 2 Reawanoa, 10.7 (K. Duncan) 3 Won by two lengths, 21 lengths., Time, 2.16 3-5. Scr.—Kohika, Gladium, Ruenzori, Bold Shot. OHAU MAIDEN, 6 fur. Waimutu, 8.10 1 Sweet Ann, 8.10 2 Lady Ex, 8.5 2 All started. Waimutu was thirteenth favourite and Sweet Anne twelfth favourite. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.18. WAITUNA HURDLES, 11 miles. High Peer, 10.1 1 Midland, 9.10 2 WAIMATE HUNT ANNUAL MEETING. NOVICE STAKES WON BY JOHNEMBY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WAIMATE, This Day. The annual steeplechase meeting of the Waimate County Hunt Club is being held on the Waimate racecourse today. Results: — NOVICE STAKES, 6f. Johnemby, 8.4 ..... 1 Noko. 8.0 2 Swift Course, 8.4 3 Scr. —Valeron. Won by a neck, five lengths. Time, 1.18 2-5. Johnemby was first favourite and Noko second. STUDHOLME HURDLES, 1 mile, 5 furlongs. 8 Land Raid, 9.7 1 4 Cintiila, 9.7 2 3 Silver Slipper, 9.1 3 Scr —Chanteur. Won by three lengths; four lengths. Time, 3.9.