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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27058, 18 April 1949, Page 2

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PRINCIPAL RACE AT ROTORUA SIR ORELIO IN HACK CUP PA ROTORUA, Apl. 17. The Rotorua Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held on Saturday in fine weather on a good track. The totalisator handled £58,781, an increase of £3031 10s on last year. Paynine and Boy Page fell soon after the start of the last race, and C. Farr, the rider of Paynine, was admitted to hospital for observation. Results:— Tarawera Hurdles, of £320. One mile and about fiye furlongs and a-half.—2/2 Shepherd's Csll, 9.5 (W. R. Scott). 1: 14/14 Valconia, 9.0 (J. Mitchell), 2; 7/7 Harris Tweed 9.9 (J. Bell), 3. Also started: 1/1 Pleasant Bay, 9/9 Carthage, 4/5 Queen Rey, 12/10 Alnajo, 13/13 Bronze Arc, 17/17 Cloudy Page, 3/4- Encomiast, 5/6 Happy Fox, 15/15 Miss Contact, 10/12 Monajay, 16/16 Oliver Twist, 7/8 Sareel, 8/5 Sterling Gold, 11/11 Valerium. Four lengths, three. Oliver Twist was fourth. Time, 3min Whaka Nursery Handipap, of £330. Five furlongs and a-half.—First division: 2/3 Oxford Blue, 8.5 (R. Turnwald), 1; 5/2 Sabina, 7.3 (A. Smith). 2; 9/10 Brazen Duke, 7.8 (T. Hunter), 3. Two lengths, length and a-half. Cintulla was fourth. Time, lmin 9 l-ssec. Second division: 1/1 Level Best, 7.10 (F. Begeuly), 1; 4/4 Gay Treasure, 7.3 (W. R. Scott), 2; 5/2 Globe, 7.3 (J. Simpson), 3. Six lengths, three and a-half. Aroha Princess was fourth. Time 'lmin 9sec.

Ohinemutu Handicap, of £250 . Six furlongs—First division: 1/1 Herowin, 8.12 (G. L. Meehan), 1: 4/2 Tactful Lad. 8.5 (R. L- Parker). 2: 15/15 Brer Mark, car. 8.8 (J. Bell), 3. Length and a-half each way. Roving Fox was fourth. Time, lmin 16sec. Second division: 2/5 Chatrill, car. 8.7 (O Evans), 1; 14/20 Bramble Leighon car. 7.12 (B. A. Pelling), 2: 10/10 Finesterre car. 7.10 (P. K. Cathro), 3. Five lengths, head. Robin Rex was fourth. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. President’s Handicap, of £750. One mile and a-quarter and 180 yards.—4/5 Contango, 9.8 (J. R. Gillies), 1; 5/7 Prince Chat, 8.6 (W. R. Scott), 2; 1/1 Peter Nelson, 7.3 (D Pelling) 3. Also started: 3/3 Nepredak, 2/2 Chung Chong, 6/4 Saffron Walden, 7/6 Tilting, 10/10 Miss Julienne, 9/9 Coogee, 8/8 Telegram, 14/14 fhetsvorde, 12/11 King’s Law, 11/12 Gay Rosina 13/13 Royal Beau. Two lengths, neck. Gay Rosina was fourth. Time. 2m in 17 2-ssec. Clarke Memorial Hack Cup, of £4OO. One mile and a-quarter and 180 yards.— 1/2 Sir Orelio, car. 7.7 (W. R. Scott), 17/8 Brookbv Song. 7.12 (R. L. Parker), 2; 13/13 Lord Ven, car. 7.4 (A. B. Watson), 3 Also started: 3/3 Hineroto. 6/5 Tjidi Jo"' 4/4 San Rosa. 2/1 Connie’s Birthday. 15/15 Araroa. 10/10 College Boy, 8/7 Kaimoni. 5/R Leaderstfin. IR/lfi PnHrn G°n, 9/9 Regal Fame, 17/17 Saluki, 14/14 Silver Trix, 12/12 True Dink, 11/11 Val Parade. Nose each way. True Dink was fouth. Time. 2min 20 l-ssec.

Ilinemoa Handicap, of £270. Six furlongs.—ll/7 Master Shikari, 8.9 (G. L. Meehan), 1: 10/13 Brer Acre, 8.5 (T Hunter), 2; 5/5 Taiwa, car. 9.1 (R. Turnwald). 3. Also started: 9/11 Lady Blandford, 13/10 Auto Queen, 4/4 Spiteful Lad. 6/6 Small Change, 7/9 Bambion, 3/2 Ending, 8/8 Schedule, 12/14 Valchase. 16/M Lady Dieval, 18/19 Denella, 1/1 Gay Chance, 15/15 Bay Trench, 22/22 Dan Comet. 2/3 Eagle, 17/17 Peter's Chum, 14/12 Robbie Burns. 20/21 Sincere. 21/2(1 Stirelio. 19/18 Te Whare Duchess. Two lengths, short neck. Spiteful Lad was fourth Time, lmin 15sec.

Electric Handicap, of £SOO. Six furlongs.—4/4 General Menteith, 8.2 (R Horne), 1: 1/1 Beau Reve, 8.6 (J. R. Gillies), 2; 11/11 Formata, 7.2 (P. W. Cathro). 3. Also started: 7/7 Tak-a-lot, 5/5 Robin Leigh, 2/3 Eui-olle, 6/9 Intervene. 9/8 Vigilantia. 3/2 Parawera. 10/10 Ladv Carmel, 14/12 Princess Fair, 16/15 Brown Atom, 15/14 Diamond Doll, 12/12 Driving Creek, 13/13 Kcqwyn, 8/6 Silver Lap. Nose, half a length. Robin Leigh was fourth. Time, lmin Msec. Farewell Hack Handicap, of £350. One mile and 163 yards.—3/3 Barfieur, 8.3 (A Skinner), 1; 2/2 Whynot, 8.5 (P. W Cathro), 2; 7/7 Black Streak, 8.5 (R. Turnwald), 3. Also started: 1/1 Cornishman, 8/8 Chatacre, 9/10 Roy.al Gleam, 4/4 Clear View, 11/11 Cosmoledo. 16/16 Boy Page. fi/6 Flying Pennon, 13/14 Lawful City. 17/17 Limella, 3/5 Paynine, 14/13 Royena. 15/15 Scottish Horse, 10/9 Thole, 12/12 Tyrone Lass. Length and a-quarter. length and a-half. Cornishman was fourth Time, lmin 52sec.