OTAKI RACING CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 239, 8 October 1932, Page 16

OTAKI RACING CLUB.

THE SPRING MEETING. RUANUI WESTS CHIEF EVENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) .J" ' OTAfcl, Friday., ' The ■ Otak? Maori Racing Club's spring meeting was opened in ■ fine weather. The attendance was satisfactory, and the totalisator. handled £6872, compared with £7239 6n the first day last year. The new system of three dividends in races where there were nine or more unbraeketed horse's was given a trial. The track„was in good order. Later results are: —■ KATIHIKTT HACK HANDICAP of 80sovs. Seven furlongs. 4—LYRICAL, 7.9—Keesing ......... 1 3—GAY COURT, B.7—L. G. Morris .. 2 2—TIGERISM, 9.0 —Atkins « Also started: 1 Farmer,- 8.4; 5 Chief Marionette, 7.11' 6 Dick Whittington, 7.8; 11 Canefield, 9 Royal King, 12 Transact, 10 Tea Stream, B.Whetuna, 7.0. Nose; length. Time, 1.27. LING MEMORIAL STAKES of 130sovs. One mile and a quarter. I—RUANUI, B.B—B. H. Morris .... 1 6—FULL MARK, 7.2—Gray 2 7—PAHU, 7.7 —Shand 3

Also started: 3 Arikira, 9.0 5 Statuary, 7.5; 4 Orby's Choice, 7.3; 8 Vitaphone, 2 Eastertime, 7.0. Two lengths; same. Time, 2.6 3-5. PAHIKO HACK HANDICAP of 80sovs. Six .furlongs.

C—IDA MERLING, 7.12— G. Jones ... 1 I—HUNTER'S MOON, 7.11 —Yoitre .. 2 2—SOLITAIRE 11., B.s—Anderson .. 3

Also started: 5 Joie de Val, 9.0; 3 Forest Stag, 7.10; 8 Clangor, 7.5; 4 Late Jest, 7.2; 7 Capa Fair, 7.0. Half a length ; two lengths. Time, 1.14. WAITAWA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 2—CADLAND, 9.B—L. G. Morris 1 I—LA POUPEB, 7.7— G. Jones 2 S—TROJAN MELODY, 7.O—J. Chisholrq 3 Also started : 4 Aston, 8.7; 6 Gold Trail, 7.5; 7 Arvada, 7.2 ; 3 Ganpat, 5 Posy, 7.0. Length each way. Time, 1.13 1-5. TAUMANUKA HACK HANDICAP, of SOsovs. One mile and 55yds. 4—SANGUINE KING, B.9—R. J. 7—PLATEAU," B.o— W." Taylor * 111111 2 I—RED SUN, 9.2 —L. G. Morris 3 Also started: 3 Thrasher, 8.13; 2 Riotous, 8.12; 5 Invictus, 8.3; 10 Bright Sun, 9 Guerestor, 6 Okopua, 8 Park Acre, S.O. Nose; length and a half. Time, 1.42 3-5. KEREIHI ROERA HANDICAP of HOSOYS. Seven furlongs. 2—FIJI, 9.O—L. G. Morris 1 I—ALL HUMBUG, 9.s—Keesing .... 2 3—WASTELAND, B.o—Anderson .... 3 a Also started: 4 Arajean, 8.2; 5 Eminent, . Two lpnjfthj each •w*y.