SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 February 1943, Page 4

SPORTING

MATAMATA MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 1. As there are 42 acceptors, the Railway Hack Handicap at the Matamata Racing Club’s annual meeting on Saturday will be divided into two separate races. Provision will also have to be' made for divisions in the Putaruru Stakes and the Okoroire Hac 1 ' Handicap. The betting will be win and place. The following are the acceptances:— Tirau Hurdles; 1 mile 5 furlongs: Native Chief, 11.0; Dusky Morn, 10.5; Surpeen, Radiant Bay, 10.2; Surwin, Surpai, 9.2; Racecamp, 9.1; Bon Star, Cbrnaro, Starvaals, Passionace, Glen Abb, Thomond Lad, Northlander, Bronze Trail, Venture, Acquest, Stock Exchange, 9.0. Waharoa Handicap; 6 furlongs: Bonny Pay ,8.1; Dinky Di, 7.12; Paymaster, 7.10; Town. Section, 7.1; Bevace, Orwere, 'Babrow, Viking Path, Chain A,cre, 7.0. Railway Hack Handicap; 6 furlongs: Noble Eagle, 9.0; Quination, 8.12; Gentry, 8.8; St. Bill, 8.7; Betterman, Powys, 8.6; Heroic Star, 8.3; Prince Rewa, 8.2; Sir Grant, Minko, 7.12; Transcend, 7.11; First Gold Money, Skydonna, 7.10; Bronze Belle, Bevace 7.9; Llandine, Abbey Fox, Belle Reynard, Two Pals, 7.8; Royal Sister, Miss Wheriko, Heather Dean, Gay Sister, Pukahu, Catrine, Gold Stand, Mazoe, Sporting Bronze, Golden Tom, Boxing Day, Bulmin, Prince Guard, Kunanga, Miss Oration, Kanui, Gay Land, Miss Rosezena, Nataka, Santa Anita, Beaucoup, Aroha ,Queen, Blue Fox, 7.-7. Matamata Cup; about l>/ 4 miles: Te Kawiti, 8.1; Royevrus, 8.0; Airport, 7.7; Volifox. Full Hand, 7.6; Surveyor-General, 7.5; Lady Pay, 7.4; Irate, Esquire, 7,3; Gay Lally, 7.2; Vai Lu, Aguilo, Filbert, Billy Reach, Marble Fox, Corot, Foxlore, Tellsom, 7.0.

Putaruru Stakes; maiden 2 and 3-year-olds; weight-for-age; 5 furlongs: Lindenow, Roman Orator, Foxchase, Mr. Chips, Kingcarform, Master Cameron, The Pied Piper, Young Autopay, Conquistador, Fox Hunting, Some Talk, Tough Guy, Transcend, 817; Kitty Ara, Shepherd Queen. Jovial Lass, Yes Tor, Our Joy, Gratify, Tudor Rose, Century, 8.4; Flowerburn, Zulu Boy, Roman Duke, On Time, Esmonde, Tavernside, Greek Boy, 7.0; Recipient, Doll Dinks, Royal Pay, Linbury, Colostrip, Gynella, Sky Queen, Great Draw, 6.11. Okoroire Hack Handicap; 9 furlongs: Merry May, 9.0; Lady Reynard, 8.4; Ringlight, 8.3; Gold Cape, Lady Ex, 8.2; Bright Fox, 7.11 - Willow Wood, 7,10; Edna’s Birthday, Loch Acre, 7.9; Marinoto, Funny Fox," Stylosa--7.8; Laughing Fox, Mazoe, Hunting Nfet, High Spy, Diagonal, Waifox, Prince Baff&s. Malaguena, Bournemouth, Gold Ace. Kill Fast, La Fillette, 7.7. Walton Handicap; T’A furlongs: Monte Criso, 8.12; Surveyor-General, Full Hand, 8.5; Paymaster, 8.3; Clipper, 8.1; British Mint, 7.11; Esquire, 7.9; Town Section, 7.8; Vai Lu, Kaspian, Manuma, Bon Star, Hunto. Glenbevan, Chain Acre, Babrow, Glenconnell, Gentry, Noble Eagle, 7.7. OPAKI TRACK WORK STEADY EXERCISE CARRIED OUT. HOME RULE IN AGAIN. As there are no more meetings in the lower part of the North Isand for a week or two track work at Opaki this morning was confined to steady exercise. Most of the hordes trained at Opaki worked the opposite way round on the plough. Gamble and Olein, members of T. R. George’s team, who were saddled ,up as winners at the Pahiatua meeting at Otaki on Saturday, appeared to have benefited by the outing. Cheerful Lady, who was considered an unlucky runner at the 4 Pahiatua meeting, looked as if .the trip had not done her any harm. Olein, Gamble and Kentucky will most likely make the trip to the Woodville meeting this month. Indian Sign Booked for a Spell. Indian Sign, a Bulandshar—Countersign bay gelding, has been turned out for a six months’ spell. Indian Sign’s initial perform- . ance this season was a second to Moutoa Bond over 6 furlongs on the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting last September. On the second day of the meeting Indian Sign won the Wanganui Guineas, of one mile. Since then Indian Sign -has not been in the money. Programme for The Champ. ' ; The Champ, who was not started at Welington on account of a leg injury, will probably go to New Plymouth for the Flying Handicap and the Taranaki Stakes: He is a probable entry in the Thompson Handicap at the Wellington Racing Cub’s autumn meeting on March 13. Home Rule Working Again. Home Rule, a Hunting Song—Tipperary Girl bay gelding, has resumed work after a spell. Home Rule proved a great disappointment but as the youngster was growing fast tho spell will probably make a world of difference.