DOURO CUP

NZ Truth, Issue 1102, 13 January 1927, Page 9

DOURO CUP

3 Most Important Race 1 The Douro Cup run on the second day of the Wellington Cup fixture does not carry a trophy such as the Takapuna Plate. TT is generally regarded, however, as ■*• the most important race for hacks m the Dominion because .there is attached to it the most valuable cash prize to be competed for by horses which have not raced into the open class. The Takapuna Plate is a seven furlong struggle worth £400 and a gold cup valued at 80 soys. to the winner, 80 soys. to the second and 40 soys. to third, while first money m the Douro Cup mile is 490 soys., ; 140 soys., for second, and 70 soys. for third. The next most valuable race : for hacks m the country is the Queen's Plate at Ellerslie, worth , 450 soys. to the winner,- 100 soys, for second and 50 soys. for third. . With such a-- valuable ■ stake for hacks at Trentham, it is , not surprising to note all the best available engaged m the Douro Cup of Saturday week. •■■■'• It is pleasing to record that the contest is creating the interest that the £700 stake offered deserves. NO MISS THIS TIME WHEN Karamu won and returned that sensational dividend at Avondale, the owner was pot a participator, but he made it plain to "Truth" when Karamu returned double figures at Ellerslie that his bit was invested m the right place. > . "