Persian Star May Win Rotorua Cup

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29744, 10 February 1962, Page 4

Persian Star May Win Rotorua Cup

•The Presa" Special Service

AUCKLAND, February 9. The highly-premising three-year-old, Persian Star, and the Rotorua specialist. Lavish Countess, seem likely to bettie out the finish of the Roto-

rua Cup tomorrow. Persian Star had two gruelling middle-distance races in three days at Ellerslie a fortnight ago—and only bad fortune prevented him from winning one or even both of them. Lavish Countess contested the main handicap on each of the three days of the Wellington Cup meeting, acquitting herself well. They have both had a chance to freshen since, and indicated in their track work this week that they have come through the hard racing in good heart.

Besides these two are many possibilities for the Rotorua Cup. In the upper part of the handicap, are Jim's Count and Mardendellas, which have both won open handicaps in the Auckland province since Christmas. Khorazami and Gold Raider have shown their ability at shorter distances, and could cause an upset. Bemuse is a capable middledistance performer on his

day and Special Terms looks the best of the light-weights The Rotorua Cup is the first leg of the T.A.B. double. The second leg, the Tourist Handicap, seems to be dominated by the Te Awamutu speedsters. Texarkana and Terrorist. Mali may provide their strongest opposition. The weather has been mainly fine and the going is likely to be fast. Selections 11.30 am— Pohutu Highweight: farco. True Flight. Arabist.

12.10 p.m.—Arawa Handicap: Rio Bravo. Sincerely, Overdale.

12.55 p.m.—Hot Springs Handicap: Amigo. El Baruk, Royal Dee.

135 p.m.—Waimangu Handicap: Telemachus. Franc. TakeOver.

2.20 pm.—Rotorua Cup: Persian Star. Special Terms. Lavish Countess.

3.5 pm—Geyser Handicap Allas, Ta kina. Region

3.50 p.m.—Tourist Handicap: Taxarkana, Mali, Terrorist. 4.35 p.m.—Bertram Handicap: Hi Swanee. Stella Summa Ruthana. Fields are:—

11.30 aan.— POHUTU HIGH-WEIGHT. of £400; one mile and a quarter and 180 yards.—Fly Home (7) 10-1; larco (8) 9-12; True Flight (6) 9-10; Galbally (12) 9-8; Irishman (13). No Boy (14) 9-5; Royal Ruler (11) 9-3; Arabist (4) Ding Dong (2). Edgar s Pet (5) Empero (10). Gabion (3). Kennedy Bay (1), Te Muri (15). Waiohau Lass (8) 9-0.

12.10 pan.— ARAWA NURSERY, of £350: two-year-olds; five furlongs and a half.—Sincerely (5) 8-5; Overdale (16) 8-4; Rio Bravo (3) 8-3; Ear! Gabador (8) 8-2; First Mate (13). Our Joyce (14). Superman (12). Test Time (2> 7-10; Surco (5) ,7-9; Crystal Poet (7), Fair Deal (20). Paye Gold (18) 7-8; But (19), Hearth Money (8). Khortnga (I), Kudaitcha (11), Melenla (17). Saccharine (10), Tutua (4). Winsong (9) 7-7. Bracket: Sincerely and Melenla

12.55 p.m.— HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, of £400; six furlongs —HlUford (22) 9-4; Royal Dee (8) 8-7; Good Day Peter (18) 8-4; Calveron (15), Nllda (16) 8-2; Amigo (12) 8-0: El Baruk (8) 7-11; Tiki Lass (23). Tasty Dish (10) 7-9; Beau Denby (9). Blue Step (25). Caserta (1). Count Atom il9). East and West <241. Ernie Revel (7). Explanation (2) Paemoko (20). Revaals (21). Revel Miss (3). Sapphire Star (13). Vae Victis (26) 7-7.

Balloted out with right of reentry in the following order: Diwllah (17), Marrone (11). Pinex (14), Mt Denby's Lass (5). Sky Warrior (4) 7-7. Brackets: Heve) Miss and Sapohlre Star. Sky Warrior and Vae Victis 1.35 p.m.— WAIMANGU HANDICAP, ol £300: maidens: six furlongs.— Patala (13) 9-0; Freeline (8) 8-12; Franc (10) 8-10: Nelita (19) 8-9; Jekarno (4). Landit <s>, Takeover (14), Telemachus (18) 8-8; Domino (3), Gay Deb i2), Kotere Boy (18). La Dame >l5). Mary Kildare (9), Mustard (6), Oropl Lass 17). Princess Andrea (1). Retlro (7), Samboyet (12). Shirley Summit (11) 8-7. FIRST LEG OF DOUBLE 2.20 p.m. ROTORUA CUP. Of CHOO; one mile, two furlongs and 180 yards.

Scratched: Advocacy. Atlas. 3.5 pan GEYSER HANDICAP, ot £550; 10 furlongs and 180 yards —Region (4) 9-5; Atlas (8) 9-2; Kilwuddie (9). Simca (B» 8-11; Tokatea (5) 8-6; John Roble (7) 8-3; Peterzaml (10) 8-2; Davett (1) 8-0; Takina (3) 7-8; Abbey Song (2) 7-7. SECOND LEG OF DOUBLE 3.50 p.m. TOURIST HANDICAP, Of £800; six furlongs.

4.35 p.m.— BERTRAM HANDICAP, of £450; nine furlongs and a half —HI Swanee (2) 8-2: Gay Ascot (16). Ruthana (D 8-1; Flierwlngs (19) 8-0: Just Red <B> Lord Amyn (21) 7-13; Waitaki (ID 7-10; Bridal Gown (14) 7-8; Abra (18), Ah Ha (15). Bismarck 19). De Haviland (8> Gabanova (7). Gold Courage (13). Khorashar (20). Mv Sister (4) Phantom’s Peak (10). Revello (3). Silver Glow (8), Stella Summa (12). Great Magic (17)

st. lb 0019 Jim s Count (6) .. 8 13 7730 Lavish Countess (11) 8 3 1049 Marendellas (16) .. 8 1 5429 Khorazami (14) ..8 0 6152 Persian Star (5) .. 7 13 0400 Bemuse (4) .. 7 12 8475 Gold Raider (9) .. 7 12 4008 Smart Move (12) .. 7 12 2023 Special Terms (3) .. 7 10 1129 Mesopotamia (I) ..7 9 002” San Diego (1) ..7 9 02X Yahom (10) ..7 9 1500 Poet’s Pride (17) ..7 8 803 Red Robe (7) ..7 7 1207 Tiki Jet (15) ..7 6

st: ib. 7190 Fair Merit (15) ..9 0 2516 Terrorist (9) .. 8 10 6416 Seafarer (13) .. 8 10 5774 Beech Park (IS) Winnipeg 11 ill) Fair Blow (1) ..8 7 ..8 5 2030 .. 7 12 1012 Texarkana (2) ..7 8 7567 Perseus (7) ..7 7 2414 Exador (14) ..7 6 4606 Bright Bar (3) ..7 5 8000 Chairman <5) .. 7 5 7558 Glenfar (12) .. 7 5 6474 Mali (6) .. Regal Parade (8) ..7 5 ..7 5 Scratched: Mattlwflda, La Vitesse