COROT AND NEENAH WIN

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 118, 14 February 1944, Page 7

COROT AND NEENAH WIN

Rotorua Club’s Meeting Dominion Special Service. AUCKLAND, February 13. Surprise victories by Northland Son and Almaza were features of on lug Club’s annual meeting nt Saturday, when Neenah and Luvbrolder, who won at her second start, were the only favourites to score. Embroider hail cailier run second in the Rotorua Cup to Coiot. Northland Son was one of the outsiders of the field of 12 for the I’oliutu Hurdles, aud paid over a quarter of a century. In spite of travel restrictions and the tact that there were no special trains, there was a good attendance which enjoyed some excellent racing under ideal conditions, the weather being fine and the course in splendid order after rain earlier in the week. The totalizator handled £36,803/10/-, compared with £37,369 last year, an Increase of £1434/10/-. The Rotorua Cup was a fine contest, Corot finishing very strongly to win by a length from Embroider, with the favourite Raurimu another length away third. After Fortune’s Smile and Raurimu bad had a turn in the lead, Raurimu, Fortunes Smile and Embroider came into the straight together in front from La Fillctte, Centen. niai and Corot. Embroider led with a furlong to go. but Corot did too well for her in the final stages and beat her decisively iu the last few strides. Raurimu, who went to the front in the middle stages after covering a good deal of ground round the first turn, ran a fine race and is improving. Fortune's Smile, who later won the Geyser Hack Handicap, was a creditable fourth, followed by Centennial, La Fillette, Betterman and Sir Cameron. • The topweigbt. Neenah, put up a good performance to win the Tourist Handicap. After following Powys, Dinky Di aud Hunting King into the straight Neenah made a strong run to win by half a length from Bonny Pay, who made a determined effort on the rails after being back in the rear early. Dinky DI battled on for a fair third and Powys was fourth, ahead of Llandine. Kinstep. Hunting King and Century. Neenah was turned out in capital order by J. W. Cathro, who also won with Fortune’s Smile. Results:—

Pohutu Hurdles, of £2OO. One mile and five furionge.—9/2 Northland Son, 9.0, can 9.5 (A. Ngakai). 1: 4/4 Royal Jay, 9.12 (L. C. Brown), 2: 3/3 Prince Rewa, 9.3 (Hayes). 3. Also started 1/1 Hunting Mac, 110: 2/2 Eurotas, 9.5; 10/10 Mark Anthony, 9.0: 6/5- Bronze Night. 9.0; 12/12 Preux Chevalier, 9.0; 8/8 English Rualand, 9.0; 11/11 Teacony, 9.0; 7/7 Gold Cape. 9.0. Half a length; one and a half. Time. 2.58. (Winner trained by F. J. Doeherty, Hamilton.) _ First Mokoia Hack Handicap, of £lBO and eweepstakes of £2 each. .Six furlongs. -6/7 Alnuiza. 7.7 (Dye), 1; 2/2 Our Joy, 8.1 (Galvin), 2; 4/4 Qulnalion, 8.13, car. 8.7 (Dox). 3. Also started: 5/5 Sky donna, 8.7; 1/1 Diamond King, 8.5; 8/9i Klttyora, 7.10; 7/6 Bournemouth; 3/3 boldine, 7.8, 10/8 Bulmin, 7.8; 10/8 Ninth Star, 7.7; 17/17 Ballymacad, 7.7; 9/11 Dies 7.7, 13/12 Edna’s Birthday, k <.7; 14/lo General Burleigh, 7.7; 16/16 Goldman, 7.7; 11/14 Justora, 7.7; 15/15 Kitty Green, 7.7; 12/10 Santa Anita, 7.7. Head; neck. ■ l - 1 , 3 2.5. (Winner trained by F. S. Hill, Stratford.)

TOURIST HANDICAP, of £2ao, Six furlongs. 1/1 NEENAH. 9.9, car. 9.6 .... (Galvin) 1 2/5 BONNY PAY. 8.6 (S. Green) - 3/6 DINKY Di, 7.10. ear. 7.3 (Hughee) 3 Also started: 6/2 Powys, 7.12; 8/7 Mibinui, 7.7; 5/4 Kinstep, 7.3: 4/3 Llandine, 7.1; 7/8 Hunting King,-7.0; 9/9 Ceutury, "'Half-length each way. Time, 1.12 1-5. (Winner trained by J. W. Cathro, Mataroata.) Second Mokoia Hack Handicap of £lBO and sweepstakes of £2 each. Six furlongs. —4/3 Banchory, 8.1 (E. V. Eye), .1; <>/4 Hunting Camp. 7.7 (S. Green), W/lConvallaria. 7.7 (T. Winiata), 3. Also started: 2/1 Bevacc, 8.10; 9/8 Good Bay, 8.5: 1/2 Llanarth, 8.4: 8/9 Classic i. 10; 6/6 Tavernside, 7.10; 17/15 New Battle, 7.9;.5/5 Hazroy, 7.7; 15/10 Landfall, 7.<; 11/10 Playfellow, 7.7; 13/11 Queen Baffles, 7.7; 16/17 .Spring Day, 7.7; 14/14 The Fake, 7.7; 7/7 Treeslcss, 7.7; 12/13 Verus, 7.7. Nose; length. Time, 1.14 1-5. (Winner trained by M. B. Abbot, Paeroa.) ROTORUA CUP, of £3BO. One mile and a quarter and 15 yards., 3/3 COROT. 7.2 (Hughes) 1 2/2 EMROIDER, 7.2, car. 7.4 .. (Dye) 2 1/1 RAURIMU, V. 9 (Rv Caddy) 3 Also started: 8/8 Centennial, 7.7; »/6 Sir Cameron, 7.4; 3/4 La Fillette, 7.i>; 7/7 Betterman, 7.1; 6/5 ■ Fortune’s Smile, 7.0. Length each way. Time, 2.6 --5. (Winner trained by J. Chisholm, Ellerslie.),

Arawa Park Stakes, of £250. Two and three-year-olds. Weight-for-age. Five furlongs.—Firot division: 12/11 Zulu Boy, 8.7 i(Wlniata), 1; 3/3 Hot Speech, 8.4 (Toki), 2; 9/10 Str Leon, 7.0 (Balle.v), 3i Also started: 20/19 Huyduk; 13/16 Ballynokane; 6/9 Treasure Island; 10/8 Ou Time; 17/19 Esmonds; 1/1 Princess Doria; 4/4 Cbevalita; 21/21 First Ducbes?; 2/5 Battle Pal; 5/0 Miss Oko; 18/18 Lady Oralin; 8/4 Ra Ora; 19/17 Divereus; 14/13 Silver Clare; 22/24 Air Pier. Length and a half each way. Time 1.2. (Winner trained by R. H. Martin, Matamata.) Second division: 4/4 Recipient, 8.4 (Hughes). 1; 5/6 Miss Cambria, 8.4 (Gilchrist), 2; 18/18 Theorems, 8.4 (Pitman), 3. Also started: 16/14 High Salute; 15/15 Water Flight; 7/7 Corporal; 24/23 Jaymond; 11/12 Evening Coat; 1/1 Royal Advice; 23/22 Valona Bay; 3/3>. Swift Jay; 2/5 Fox Spi; 19/17 Brown Atom; 9/10 Maxwell Park; 14/13 Pay Acre; 22/24 Miss Kotere; 19/8 Noiram: 8/4 Firm Lass. Brackets: Clievalita and Recipient; Hot Speech and Swift Jay; Miss Oko and Miss Cambria; Sir Leon and Maxwell Park. Seek each way. Time, 1.2 1-5. (Winner trained by C. V. MeManemin, Takaniui.) Hot Springs Handicap, of £2OO. Seven furlongs and a quarter.—l/1 Bnibrolder, S.l (Dye), 1; 6/7 Irate. 7.7 (S. Green), 2: 3/2 Balblair, 7.10 (W. Caddy). 3. Also started: 2/3 Golden Survey, 8.3; 9/9 Betterman, 7.10; 4/5 Llandine, 7.10; 5/4 Esquire, 7.9; .11/11 Sir Fox, 7.7: 10/10 Besiege. 7.7; 8/8 Manuma, 7.7; 7/6 Gayjax. 7.7. Threequarters of n length; nose. Time. 1.30 1-5, (Winner trained by F. S. Hill, Stratford.)

Geyser Hack Handicap, of £220. One mile and a quarter and 15 yards.—s/6 Fortuno's Smile, 7.12 (B. Markwiek), 1: 9/10 Bunny Fox. 7.7 (Hughes), 2; 7/7 Prince BafHes, 7.9 (R. Caddy), 3. Also started: 1/3 Keen P1ay.,8.13; 6/5 Skydonha,.B.7: 3/2 Radio Call, 8.3; 8/8 Cracroft, 7.13; 15/16 New Battle, 7.9; 2/1 Foxstar, 7.8; 12/12 Vafer Flame, 7.8; 11/9 Dumbo, 7.7; 18/15 Stock Exchange, 7.7; 14/14 BOystown, 7.7; 17/15 Waterfront, 7.7; 13/13 High Spy, 7.7; 19/19 Shepherd Queen, 7.7; 16/18 Skateaway, 7.7; 10/11 Gold Stand, 7.7; 4/4 Lo Zin, 7.7. Three-quarters of a length each way. Time, 2.7 1-5. (Winner trained by J. W. Cathro, Matamata.)