OTAKI-MAORI MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26773, 17 May 1948, Page 2

OTAKI-MAORI MEETING

MOROTAI SUCCESSFUL PLAYTOS BEATS ZEALANDER P.A. WELLINGTON, May 16. The Otaki-Maori Racing Club's meeting was held in perfect weather before a good attendance at Otaki yesterday. The track, although easy, was not as soft as anticipated. The totalisator handled £59,015 10s, compared with £68,318 10s last year —a decrease of £9303. The results are as follows: RANGIURU HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLES, Of £350. About two miles and a-quarter. 2/3—Captain Jesse, 9.0 (S. A. Wright) f 10/9—Tortago, 9.0 (J. Nicholson) .. t 4/4—Light Tea, 9.3 (W. Reid) 3 Also started: 1/1 High Morale, 5/6 Matapan, 8/8 Oerno, 3/2 Grand Central, 13/13 Whackie, 11/12 Royal Sward, 11/11 Toastmaster, 6/5 Flak, 7/7 Plato Boy, 9/10 Tudor Chief, 14/14 Pollux. Dead-heat; three lengths. Time, 4min 22sec. WAIKANAE MAIDEN NO. \ Of £2lO. Six furlongs. 2/6—Noble Knight, 8.7 (W. J. Broughton 1 9/9—Dunkrevin 8.0 (N. McKinnon) .-. 2 4/s—Robin Tor. 8.0 (W. L. Aitkcn) .. 2 Also started: 7/7 Arvagold. 3/4 Aubrey, 13/12 Digest, 8/10 Lord Kerry, 17/18 Neolight, 6/3 Nullah. 11/11 Roscarea. 5/2 Snow Saint 1/1 Sunshine Bay, 14/13 Vale Rosa. 12/14’Ladv Kin, 15/17 Parole, 16/16, Perceptive, 15/15 Winter Sport, 10/8 Mr Moutoa. Nose, two lengths. Time, lmin li 2PUKEHOU HACK HANDICAP, Of £345. Six furlongs. 9/B—Garry, 8.9 (A. Jenkins) .. .. 1 8/9—Lord Phrosa, 7.10 car. 8.3. (P. Brennan) 2 6/7—Follow Suit, 8.5 (A. C. Messervy) 3 Also started: 13/13 Pallissy, 17/18 Roman Duke 1/1 Clare’s Pal, 5/3 Jinny Jinks, coupled Determination. 4/4 Master Crusoe 3/5 Currency Lass, 7/6 Lady Oratory. 10/10 Noble Artist, 11/11 Lucky Spin. 14/14 Conceal 12/12 Beckon, 2/2 Sandy Harrison. 15/15 Helenette, 16/16 Royal Baron, 18/17 St. Hilton. Neck; two lengths. Time, lmin 16 3-asec. TA TIMI KARA HANDICAP. Of £BSO. One mile and a-quarter. 2/s—Morotai, 7.3 car. 7.6 (L. J. Clutterbuck) 1 10/10 —High Order, 7.0 car. 7.9 (K. Ford) 2 ~ 5/6—Audacious, 7.2, car. 7.9 ' (K. Choate) J Also started: 6/4 Langue d’Or 15/16 Hormuz. 1/1 Emerge, 3/3 Merry Robm 4/2 Dark Arrow, 7/7 The Denbigh, 14/la Fairhome, 9/9 Foxella, 8/8 Sparkling Lady, 13/13 Master Raymond, 12/12 Prmce Coronach, 11/11 Silver Wedding, 17/14 First Act, 16/17 Beguile Nose; two lengths and a-half. Time, 2min 10 l-ssec. TAINUI HACK HANDICAP, Of £350. One mile and a-quarter. First Division 16/13 —Gay Fellow, 7.7 (J. Harris) coupled with Sports Suit .. .. i 8/5 —Horouta, 8.3 (V J. Sellars) .. 2 13/14 —Brolga, 7.7 (A. C. Messervy), coupled with Motea J Also started: 1/1 Arctic Circle, 11/12 Gay Sport, 4/2 Sergeant .Tack. 17/17 Fairytime. 10/10 Alumnus, 79/19 Kelmont, 18/18 Arvdale. 6/7 Revelga coupled with Battle Strife, 5/6 Money Machine coupled witn Avanzar. Two lengths and a-half, nose. Time, ,2min lOsec. Second Division 2/3 —Ndghtena, 7.9, car. 7.2 ' (R. A. Bowness) 1 12/11—Night Royal, 7.8 (A. Johnston) 2 3/4 —Newel Post, 7.7, car. 7.11 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 7/8 Flirtatious 15/16 Lackamor, 9/9 Commercial, 14/15 Colo-, rado Maid, 20/20 Beaulitha, 16/13 Sports Suit coupled with Gay Fellow 6/7 Battle Strife coupled with Revelga, 13/14 Motea coupled with Brolga, 5/6 Avanzar coupled with Money Machine. Three lengths, length. Time, 2min 12 2-ssec. WAIKANAE MAIDEN No. 2, Of £2lO. Six furlongs. 1/3 —Arvastep, 8.7 (W. J. Broughton) 1 3/2 —Silver Mascot, 8.7 (K. Ford) .. 2 10/B—Atoll, 8.0 (Caveney), coupled with Raupatu • • • • J Also started: 2/1 Elofa,lß/18 Miss Trivalve, 17/17 Racetide, 12/11 Shona Gul, 5/5 Irish Scholar, 6/7 Cyclone, 8/9 Memento, 6/7 Ercoupe, 15/16 Mido 7/6 Betterboy 14/12 Tideen, 16/15, Goldsmith, 11/13 Princess Gray, 9/10 Devastate, 4/4 Fealty, 10/8 Raupatu coupled with Atoll Head, length and a-half. Time, lmin 16 3TAIPUA HANDICAP, Of £545. Seven furlongs. 10/10—playtos, 7.8 car. 7.1 J ' (R. A. Bowness) 1 6/7—Zealander, 7.13 (C- J. Mackie) .. 2 1/2— Playboy, 8.4 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 5/5 Deprive, 2/1 Sea Fury, 13/13 Tremello, 11/12 Lord Theio, 10/8 Yandra, 3/4 Bronstar, 8/9 Sheilwyn,'4/3 Gay Stitches, 7/6 Magnaform, 14/14 Lord Dink, 12/11 Super Lake, 16/16 Theiolight, 15/15 Trench Meter. Nose. head. Time, lmin 27 3-ssec. OHAU HACK HANDICAP, Of £345. Seven furlongs. 1/1— Trafalgar Day,^.s (G. R. Tattersall) 1 5/6—Sir Royal, 8.1 (P. Brennan) .. 2 11/10 —Gay Flame, 7.7 (K. Ford) .. .. 3 Also started: 9/9 Big Money, 7/8 Bon Chale, 2/4 Erin’s Pal, 3/3 Exemplary, 6/5 Jinny Jinks; 13/12 Old Mack. 10/11 Reveller. 8/7 Royal Moutoa, 4/2 Foxtoman, 12/14 Cinereous, 15/15 Sailor Boy, 15/13 St. Hilton. Six lengths, nose. Time, Imm 28sec.