Rotorua Races

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 584, 9 February 1929, Page 13

Rotorua Races

SUMMER FIXTURE OPENS Cup Won By The Lover (Special to THE SUN) ROTORUA, To-day. rHE animal summer meeting of the Rotorua Racing Club opened to-day in overcast, but fine weather. There was a good attendance and the course was in fine order. Results:—

POHUTU HIGH-WEIGHT Of £140; 1 mile .3—GLEN A BAY (M. .T. Carroll), b g. by Romeo—Martiques, 6yrs, 1C.2. E. Warner 1 4 MAUREA, 9.4, H. Dulieu ...... 2 5 ILLINGAR, 9.8, W. Reid 3 Also started:— 1— Owairaka, 10. S 0 2 Bizarro, 9.4 0 6 Pendennis, 9.4 0 7 Kaihoremai, 9.0 0 Wo a by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.45 1-5. Winner trained by (M. J. Carroll, Frank ton. Owairaka £766 was made favourite in the Pohutu High-weight Handicap, Bizarro £ 511 being next jn demand., with Glena Bay £330 and Mauiea £236 best backed of the remainder. Owairaka was in front going- out of the straight, followed by Maurfea, Bizarro, Pendennis, Kaihoremai and Glena Bay. Along the back, the favourite, who was pulling hard, lost his position, Bizarro and Illingar taking up the role of pilots. Making for the home turn Glena Bay went to the front and led into the straight from Owairaka, Maurea, Illingar and Bizarro. Maurea responded to the rider’s call for a final effort, but failed to reach Glena Bay, who won easily by a length, with Illingar half a length away third. The favourite, who was not ridden to the best advantage, was fourth, and then came Pendennis, Bizarro and Kaihoremai. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP Of £120; 6 furlongs .I—THE BEGUM (A. J. McGovern), l r f, by Chief Ruler—Lucella, 3yrs, 9.0, D. Cotton 1 3 PRINCE VAL, 7.4, car. 7.1, A. Btead 2 4 8.8, A. Tinker 3 Also started: — 5 The Jack Jumper, 8.3, car. 7.12 0 2—Gazerin, 8.0 0 6 Otangiha.ku, 8.0 0 9—Loving Cup, 7.5 .. .. 0 10— Master Clements, 7.5, car. 7.6 .. 0 11— Rangikaha, 7.5 0 8— Ding Dong, 7.4, car. 7.6 0 7 Swift Light, 7.4 0 Won by half a length, a length separating second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. Winner trained by W. Stone, Te Awamutu. There was nothing else in demand in the Hot Springs Handicap but The Begum, and he ultimately wound up an odds-on favourite carrying £1,120, with a big drop to Gazerin £ 311 and Prince Val £297. The Jack Jumper and Prince Val jumped out best, while the favourite dwelt a little, losing no time, however, in chasing the leaders, with the result that at the end of two furlongs she was on terms with The Jack Jumper and Loving Cup, this trio being out two lengths clear of Prince Val, Otangihaku and Unocp. The Begum pushed her way to the front crossing the top, and led into the straight, Unoco, Loving Cup, The Jack Jumper, Prince Val and Swift Light following in that order. Half-way down the running the leader appeared to be doing it easily, but Prince Val .put iri a strong claim on the outer, only to suffer defeat by half a length. Unoco •was a. length away third, and then came The Jack Jumper, Loving Cup, Master Clements, Ding Dong and Swift. Light. MOKOIA HANDICAP Of £125; 7 furlongs. 1— ARCHEEN (N. Quirk), br g, by Marble Arch—Kaween, aged, B.S, A. Tinker 1 2 THE THORN, 8.6, R. McTavish.. 2 4 PALMARES, 7.0, J. Cammick .. 3 Also started: — 6 Cynthia N., 7.10 .. .. 0 8— Baby Bun, 7.7 0 3 Prince Lu, 7.7 . • .. .. «• .. •• .. 0 9 Boomerday, 7.4 .. .. 0 5 Bahama, 7.0 0 7 Red Day, 7.0 0 Won by half a length, a length between seccnd and third. Time, 1.31 2-5. Winner trained by A. Tinker, Te Rapa. Backers were on the mark in the Mokoia Handicap, when they made Arctieen (£834) and The Thorn (£597) first, and second choice, for this pair filled the major places. Prince Lu was also the medium of some support, carrying £456. The start was affected in front of the stand, and as they passed out of the straight The Thorn, Boomerday, Cynthia N., and Red Day were in a line, but when they had settled down Cynthia N. had the role of pacemaker, being clear of. The Thorn, Prince Lu and Baby Bun. Nearing the top Prince Lu went to the front and piloted Palmares, Cynthia N.. Archeen and The Thorn into the straight. Although the leaders stopped in the run home, a good finish eventuated, Archeen finishing on to beat The Thorn by half a length, with Palmares a length off in third place. Prince Lu (badly drawn at barrier) was fourth, followed by Boomerday, Cynthia. N., Red Day and Baby Bun. It was a good performance on the part of the winner, for lie had a bad passage in the early stages. ROTORUA CUP Of £300; 1| miles. 1— THE LOVER (Trustees’ estate late H. Friedlander), br g, by Romeo— Gambodi, syrs, 7.0, car. 7.4.}, J. Cammick .. . . 1 2 QUEEN ARCH, 7.12. L. Manson 2 3 LE CHOUCAS, 8.2, H. Goldfinch 3 Aso started:— 4 Siaosi, 8.2 0 6 Schorr, 7.7, car. 7.9 0 7 Far North, 7.0 0 5 Mosque, 7.0, car. 7.2} “ V'on by a head, a length between second and third. Time, 2.8 2-5. Winner trained by J. Williamson, Ellerslie. TARANAKI MEETING RACING IN SHOWERS hurdles to glengariff Press Association NEW PLYMOUTH, To-day. The Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting was concluded at New Plymouth today in showery weather. Results; OKOKE HURDLES Of £175; 1} miles cfid 100yds 2 GLENGARIFF, 11.2 1 I—ROYAL ACRE, 10.1 2 3 AIRTIGHT, 10.0 3 Won by a nose; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.52 2-5. Royal Acre was favourite and was the best of good things beaten. He and Bonhomme led all the way to the straight, where Glengariff came last and got up to snatch the decision from Royal Acre by a nose. Airtight was three lengths away third, and Atareria fourth, with Zircon and Bonhomme next. Royal Acre should never have been beaten. His rider took things

very easily at the finish. Horomea ran a bad race, being tailed off. MOKAU HACK HANDICAP Of £175; 1 mile and 110yds. 3 GASNAPPER, 7.12 .. 1 I—CALAMINE, 8.7 2 5 PATROLET, 7.0 3 Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.50 3-5. Calamine was sent out a good favourite and after having every chance he was beaten. Patrolet, Whisogne, Miss Mercia i.nd Gasnappe.r led out of the straight, and along the back. The three first-named had a break of several lengths of Gasnapper and Calamine. Calamine was going very easily on the bend, but Gasnapper ran round the field and won easily by a length from Calamine, with Patrolet three lengths away third, and Miss Mercia fourth. STEWARDS' HANDICAP Of £275; 6 fur. 1— RIDGEMOUNT. 8.4, R. Reed 1 4 LLANORE, 7.12 2 2 KEDDAR. 7.13 3 Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.13 3-5. GISBORNE RACES FRANCE RIDES TWO WINNERS KING MANU WINS TRIAL Press Association GISBORNE, To-day. The Gisborne Racing Club’s meeting was continued to-day in ideal weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in good order. Results: JUVENILE HANDICAP Of £120; 5 furlongs 1— KING MANU, 8.2, C. France .. .. 1 2 RICH HARVEST, 8.12 .. 2 4 WEDDING BELLS, 7.4 3 Scr.: Toboccan. Won by six lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, l.lf. TARUHERU HACK HANDICAP Of £120; 1 mile 1— BOLD FRONT, 8.0, C. France .. 1 3 ABISOGNE, 8.11 2 5- O’ THE YEAR, 7.0 .. .. 3 Scr.: Pale Star, Otene, Rakaura, Diamond Jewel. Won by a head; 2 lengths between second and third. Time, 1.42 3-5. METROPOLITAN TROTS LARGE ATTENDANCE AT ADDINGTON FIRST RACE TO LADY FAN Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s one-day meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The track was in good order and the attendance large. Results: SPREYDON HANDICAP Of £300; 3.34 class; 1£ miles 4 LADY FAN, 24yds 1 9—NELSON BOY, 48yds 2 1— WESTERN VOYAGE, 12yds .... 3 Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 3.29 3-5. LINWOOD HANDICAP Of £300; 2.15 class; 1 mile 2 MAIWHARITI, limit 1 15—OKOURA, limit 2 I—CHEF, 12yds 3 Scr.: Dick Logan, Rey de Oro, High Jinks. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.11 2MIDSUMMER HANDICAP Of £1,000; 4.30 class; 2 miles. QUALITY, 24yds 1 BONNY LOGAN, 24yds .. 2 LOGAN PARK, 36yds 3 Scratched. Countryman, Vesuvius. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 4.29 2-5. PA PA NUI HANDICAP Of £350; 4.36 class; 2 miles 3 HIGH JINKS, limit .. 1 6 LINGFTELD. limit 2 5 OMAHA, 12yds 3 Later results will be found in the . Stop Press as they come to hand. DUNEDIN TRACK WORK PINK NOTE’S FINE EFFORT AUSSIE IN GOOD FORM Press Association DUNEDIN, To-day. At Wingatui this morning the trestles were fully thirty feet out from the rails for those horses which were galloped on the grass. Royal Flower beat Air Royal over seven furlongs in 1.37 1-5. Black Duke finished half a length in front of Overhaul over five furlongs, the last three taking 40 2-5. Marcel Wave beat Assemble over four furlongs in 54 3-5. Aussie ran five furlongs, going easily j over the last four in 52. Waving Corn beat Mambo over seven furlongs in 1.36. Gold Tinge had the best of Stealth and Blue Metal over five furlongs in 1.6 3-5. Best of the Morning On the plough track, which was in excellent order. Pink Note ran nine i furlongs in 1.57. having Eaton Bells j ove.r the first five and Salmo Salar over the last half mile as companions. This was the best gallop of the morning. Royal Saxon and Papatu ran nine furlongs on the same track in 1.58 3-5. The Chief Ruler-Parable filly beat two other two-year-olds over four furlongs in 52 2-5. Pink Note’s gallop was the best of the morning’s work. OTAHUHU TROTS REREMAI’S ENTRY A correction is notified in connection j with the list of nominations received j for the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s sum- ! mer meeting. Reremai’s name appears | in the Sylvia Park Handicap (saddle). I but the entry was received for the [ Newmarket Handicap (harness).