RACELINE SUCCEEDS

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 26, 30 July 1940, Page 11

RACELINE SUCCEEDS

THE SPRINT TO FIANCEE

(JSy Telegraph—Press Association.) ROTORUA, July 29. The Rotorua Racing Club's Patriotic Meeting was held today in brilliant weather. The track was in excellent order, and the attendance was fair. The totalisator turnover was £14,222 10s for the day. W. J. Stevens, flder of Teacony in the Novice Stakes, was suspended for one month for interference with Aberdovey. Results: — Farewell Hack Handicap, £100; 1 mile and IGO yards.—4-4 Hunting Bee, 8.7 (G. Smith), 1; 1-1 Esquire, 9.9 (Collett), 2; 3-3 Pleuron, 8.0 (McTavish), 3. ■ Also started: 2-2 Little Ruse 8.12, 5-5 Maxown 5.9, 6-6 Gas Acre 8.6, 7-7 Gay Bell 8.0, 9-9 Illimani 8.0, 8-8 Waiteti 8.0. Half a head; length and a half. Time, lmin 52 4-ssec. July Hack and Hunters' Hurdles, £ 100; about 1% miles.—2-2 Black Musk, 10.2 (Muir), 1; 4-3 Radiant Bay, 9.0 (Fergusson), 2; 1-1 Rarotonga, 10.5 (Mcßae), 3. Also started: 7-7 Mungacre 9.12, 6-6 Etcetera 9.6, 5-5 Gael 9.5, 4-3 Hutana 9.1, 8-8 Little Scotch 9.0, 9-9 Pal 9.0. Eight lengths; ten lengths. Time, 3m!n 3 2-ssec. Novice Stakes, £70; 5% furlongs.—B-8 Lord Waitangi, 8.12 (McKenzie), 1; 3-3 Teacony, 7.10 (Stevens), 2; 5-6 Durvach, 7.10 (Dye), 3. Also started: 6-5 Face Value 9.0, 12-12 Snare 9.0, 4-4 Aguila 8.12, 10-13 Prince Jay 8.12, 12-11 Classical Song S.lO, 9-9 Miss Eureka 8.10, 1-2 Aberdovey 7.8, 2-1 Gay P.osette 7.8, 11-10 Hauwiti 7.8. Half a length; one and a .half lengths. Time, lmin 9 l-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, £140; I*4 miles \ and 180 yards. B—B —Raceline. 7.0 (Stevens) 1 2 —2 —Sunny Downs, 8.2 2 s—6—Rarotonga,s—6—Rarotonga, 7.10 3 Also started: l-4.Kena 9.0, 7-7 Jayola 7.9, 4-3 Wildore 7.3, 3-1 Kaspian 7.3, 9-9 Baroscope 7.0. 6-5 Raepata 7.0. Two lengths -and a half; short head. Time, 2min 22sec.' PATRIOTIC HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLES, £140; about 3 miles. 2—2—Golden England, 10.6 (Mcßae) 1 5—5 —Mungacre, 9.4 (Curran) 2 4 —4 —Fat Boy. 9.12 (Skifflngton) .• 3 Also started: 1-1 Makoi 11:5, 3-3 Tutor 10.12. A furlong. Time, 6min 52 2-osec. Park Hack Handicap, £85; 6 furlongs.—2-1 Valerian. 8.3 (McTavish), 1; 4-4 Lord Waitangi, 8.0 (Dye), 2; 1-2 Star Vaals, 9.9 (McKenzie), 3. Also started: 3-3 Sir Lysancler 8.11, 5-5 Glenbevan 8.6, 11-11 Acquest 8.0, 8-8 Gazeful 8.0, 6-6 General Riske.B.o, 12-]2 Snare 8.0, 7-7 Spats 8.0, 10-9 Surtoy 8.0, 9-10 Roman! 8.0. Short head; length and a half. Time, lmin-15 4-5 sec. Flying Handicap, £110; 6 furlongs.—3-3 Fiancee, 8.2 (L. Dulieu), 1; 2-1 Merry Vaals, 9.0 (Cameron), 2; 4-4 Young Paddon, 9.8 (O. Mclnally), 3. Also started: 5-6 Orate 9.7, 8-8 Royal Dance 8.7, 1-2 Heroic Maid S.O. 6-5 Town Section 8.0. 7-7 Trilllarch 8.0. Length and a half; two and a half lengths. Time, lmin 14 1 4-ssec.