MOROTAI WINS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22511, 15 December 1947, Page 7

MOROTAI WINS

SUCCESS AT OTAKI IMPERIAL JUST BEATEN BIG FIELDS ENGAGED (p.A.) OTAKI, Dec. 15. The Otaki Maori Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in glorious weather. There was a large attendance. TARARUA HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £345: 11 miles.—B-8 ROTHNIC, 9.0 (M. Andrews), 1; 1-2 GYRATION. 10.1 (J. Garth), 2; 6-6 ROYAL MOUTOA, 9.0 (IV. Blanche), 3. Also started: 5-4 Beneve, 7-7 Bettorman, 4-5 Rockanui, 9-9 Sir Aina, t 2-1 Tortago, 3-3 Nancy Boswells, 12-11 Silver Mascot. 11-12 Sailor Girl, 13-13 Solo Park, 10- Homespun. Won by a length; three lengths. Rockanui was fourth. Time, 2.7 4-5. Winner trained by J. J. Waller, Awapuni. KUKU MAIDEN PLAT RACE, of £350; 6 fur.—First Division: 9-11 DEVONGUE, 8.5 (T. Webster), 1; 6-7 SHENANDOAH, 8.5 (AY. L. Aitken), 2; 5-3 SUTER LAKE, 8.5 (P. Spratt), 3. Also started: 15-lo Conceal 20-21 My Pal, 20-23 Kontucky Star, 17- Robiyn, 22-20 Sitala, 4-6 Trafalgar Day, 19-16 Raiding, 5-4 Marabou, 12-12 Billette, 14-14 Ensign, 2-1 Adair, 3-5 Royal Reserve. Won by half a length; nose. Trafalgar Day was fourth. 'lime, 1.16. Winner trained by A. D. T. Webster, Otaki. Second Division: 1-2 OBAN. 8.5 (G. R. Tattersall), 1; 13-13 SLY GOLD, 8.5 (I. C. Cleaver), 2; 11-10 SUNSHINE BAY, 8.5 (A. Jenkins), 3. Also started: 18-18 Hying Pigeon 8-9 Big Whoel, 10-8 Mido, 23-22 Clare Castle, 18-17 Pleck. 19-10 Vale Rosa, 7- Nullah, 12-12 Travelon. W r on by three lengths; two lnegths. My Fox was fourth. Time, 1.14. Winner trained by W. Boyce (Trentham). WAITOHUNUI HACK HANDICAP, of £450- 6 fur.—First Division: 4-4 RED HERRING, 9.0 (A. Jenkins), 1; 5-5 FAITHFUL PAL 7.8 (V. Clifford), 2; 2-2 BECKON. 8.1 (L. J. Clutterbuck), 14-14 ROYAL CAMBRIA. 8.0 (I. Lord), dead heat, 3. Also started: 1-1 Yeino d’Or, 21-21 Gav Sport, 3-3 Afton Water, 12-11 Paper Ruffle, 9-17 Nighthcna, 16-13 Royal Sward, 7-9 Description. Won by a head; length and a half. Veine d’Or was fifth. Time, 1.15. Second Division: 1-1 DEEP SEA, 8.7 (W. L. Aitken), 1; 20-30 BEAU REVE, 7.12 (J. Eaton), 2; 10-7 LADY BARRINGTON. 8.0 (G. K. Tattersall), 3. Also started: 15-15 Winning Ticket, 13-16 Mine Host, 8-6 Lord Victor, 6-5 Royal Baron, 17-19 Jinny Jinks, 11- Fairy Time, 17-17 II Corona, 16-13 Green Valley. Won by half a length; two lengths. Grey Plume was fourth. Time, 1.15. Bracket: Deep Sea and Veine d’Or. TtfRAUKAWA HANDICAP, of £1200; li miles.—s-4 MOROTAI, 7.4 (L. J. Clutterbuck), 1; 3-2 IMPERIAL, 8.7 (W. Connor), 2; 2-3 ROBIN’S REWARD, 9.2 (L. H. Clifford), 3. Also started: 1-1 King’s Ransom, 10-10 Langue d’Or, 8-6 Broiofield and Arco, 7-7 Merry Robin, 4-8 Yasda, 9-9 Iron Duke, 13-13 Lowry Bay, 11-11 Master Raymond, 12-12 Balcherrie, 6-5 The Stormovik. Won by a neck; threequarters of a length. King's Ransom was fourth. Time, 2.4. Winner trained by A. E. Neal, Bulls. KUAO STAKES, of £250; 5 fur.—l-1 SARAVAN, 8.9 (H. J. Pearce), 1; 2-3 IRRESISTABLE, car. 7.104 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 6-7 GOLDEN ROBES, 7.9 (A. Johnston), 3. Also started: 5-6 Terrific, 7-5 Flying Colours, 3- Vitessi, 9-9 Master Doug, 10-10 Parrworth, 11-11 Honey Dew, 4-4 Gold Lap, 8-8 Miss Orel. Won by a length; head. Vitessi was fourth. Time, 1.2. OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, of £345; 7 fur.—2-1 TORRENT, 8.0 (J. Harris), 1; 1-2 EASTERN ROSE, 8.1 (G. Dulieu), 2; 8-3 BRANTFORD, 8.1 (P. Brennan), 3. Also started: 6-7 Salute d’Armour, 4-4 Royal Baron, 5-6 Night Royal. 7-5 Desert Sand, 10-8 Master Larry, 9-9 Sir Denziel, 8-10 Kelmont. Won by half a length; three lengths. Sir Denziel was fourth. Time, 1.27. •4-HUIA HANDICAP, of £750; 7 fur.— First Division: 7-6 SEA FURY, 7.7 (K. Chote), 1- 9-9 CASTLEBRAE, 7.2 (A. Johnston), 2;’ 1-1 LADYSHIP, 8.5 (M. R. Tattersall), 3. Also started: 3-4 Theocritus, 4- Concrete, 8-7 Carmelita, 16-16 Baruch, 18- Persuade, 14-15 Delinquent, 20-19 Theo Light. Won by a head; nose. Carmelita was fourth. Time, 1.25. Winner trained by C. J. Thompson, Awapuni. Second Division: 5-2 YANDRA, 7.10 (W. L. Aitken), 1; 8- LADY BURFORD, 7.9 (L. J. Clutterbuck), 2; 2-5 CRAVEN, 7.12 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 15-12 Deprive, 4-3 Malanui, 13-11 Alderman, 17-18 Barrage, 19- Becalm, 10-10 Treasure Tee, 12-12 Arakau, 11-13 Tahli. Won by a nose; head. Malanui was fourth. Time, 1.27. TE ORO HACK HANDICAP, of £400; li miles. —8-8 . BON CHALE, 7.11 (J. P. Bowness), 1; 2-1 PATUNUI, 9.0 (K. A. Bowry), 2; 1-2 TETOA ROYAL, 8.9 (J. H. Johnston), 3. Also started: 6-6 Beau Raid, 3-3 Waimanu, 7-7 Commercial, 9-9 Gyneocium, 5-4 Revivre, 4-5 Ongell, 10-10 Beaulitha, 12-12 Hunch, 11-11 Jolly Goodfollow. Won by half a head; two lnegths. Commercial was fourth. Time, 2.9.