ROTORUA R.C. MEETING

Grey River Argus, 11 February 1941, Page 3

ROTORUA R.C. MEETING

President’s to Black Musk I per Press assoc ration 1 ROTORUA, February 10. For the concluding day of the -Rotorua Racing Club’s annual meeting, the weather was tine, the track fast, and the attendance satisfactory, the totalisator handled £24.393 against £23,789 at the last meeting, and a total of £54,2731 as against £48.143 last year. Results were: — TARAWERA HANDICAP.— 6/8 MAXOWN (McGregor) 1; 10/10 General Riske (Coon) 2; 8/7 Little Ruse (Collett) 3. Also started: 5/5 War Cloud, 1/1 Miss Bridge, 2/2 Marchby, 4/4 Bronze Emerald, 7/6 Clooneen, 11/11 Parekura, 9/9 Royal Jay, 3/3 Surpai, 12/12 Worthy King. Won by a nose; a neck. Time 1-51 3-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—S/5 BRONZE BIRD (Maynell) 1; 3/4 Royal Son (Ensor) 2; 1/1 Hunter’s Rose (Markwick) 3. Also started: 2/2 Verulam, 9/8 Golden Pam, 10/10 Dutch Ace, 4/3 Ohmaha, 6/6 Natal, 8/7 Bon Trek, 7/9 Miss Valerie. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length. .Time 1.7 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP.—2/2 BEVACE (Evans) 1; 1/1 Lady Vixen (Messervey) 2; 5/4 Tea Lass (Gollop) 3. Also started: 7/7 Royal Jay, 3/3 Starbright, 6/6 Vaalsmac, o/j.O Winning Tray, 10/9 Sporting Ace, 11/11 Sylonyx, S/S Beaucoup, 4/5 Nan Vaals. Won by half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.14.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP.—I/3 BLACK MUSK (Ensor) 1; 5/5 High Delight (Gollop) 2; 2/2 The Dozer (McKenzie) 3. Also started: 3/1 Greek Queen, 6/6 Besiege, 8/8 Eastern Heir, 7/7 Pocket Venus, 4/4 Queen City. Won by a length and ahalf; a neck. Time 1.49. RENNIE STAKES.—2/2.—REGAL FOX (Waddell) 1; 7/7 Opuatia (Begualy) 2; 3/4 Mihinui (Ensor) 3. Also started: 4/3 Teacony, 1/1 Kadina, 9/9 High Spy, 8/8 Maio, 10/10 Wee Sal, 5/5 Pukahu, carried 7.4. 6/6 River Plate. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.7 2-5. CLARKE HANDICAP.— 1/1 COURT FAVOURITE (Cleaver) 1; 6/6 Paymaster (Ensor) carried 8.2, 2; 4/5 Acreman (McKenzie) 3. Also started: 8/B,Glen Connel, carried 8.8. 2/4 Karatoki, carried 5.2, 5/2 Lady Acushla, 3/3 Mendelssohn. 10/10 Fairfield, 7/7 Raepata, 9/9 Snow White. Won by half a neck; half a lengtn. Time 1.50.

BOROUGH HANDICAP.—I/1 DUVACH (Dye) 1; 2/1 Merry Vaals (Wiggins) 2; 6/6 Noitaro (Gilchrist) carried 7.1, 3. Also started: 3/3 Aero King, 4/5 Orate, 5/4 Biddy Girl, 7/7 Trilliaich. Won by one and a-half lenglhs; one length. Time 1.12 4-5. KIA ORA HANDICAP.—I/1 AUGMENT (Waddell) 1; 2/2 Flying Acre (C. G. Goulsbro) 2; 4/4 Forest Acre (Gollop) 3. 'Also started: 3/3 Sir Robin, 5/5 Very Glad. 7/7 Jayola, 6/6 Frince Rangi. Won by half a length each way. Time 1.49.