BRIGHT FOX WINS CUP AT ROTORUA

Chronicle (Levin), 10 February 1947, Page 6

BRIGHT FOX WINS CUP AT ROTORUA

■Pi'ess Assbciation

TOTALISATOR HANDLED £54j422 1

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ROTORUA, Feb. 9. When Contango, favourite for the Tourist Handicap at the Rotorua meeting, stumbled, his rider, J. R. Gillies, was thrown and kicked on the head by his mount and he was taken to the Rotorua Hospital suffering from concussion. His condition was reported today (Sunday) to be satisfactory. The Rotorua Racing Club 's annual meeting was held 011 Saturday in line weather and the course was hard and fast. The totalisator investments aniounted to £5,4,422 10s, a record for a one-day meeting. Results: — WAIMANGU HANDICAP, £250; . 6 furlongs. 2-1 TOMMY GUN, 8.9 (R. Ireland) 3 5-5 Greek Silver, 8.12 (A. Messervy) 2 11-12 Te Paerata, 8.7 (T. Martihoviteh) ..*.._ 3 Also: 3-3 Tatanga, 4-4 Pavaals, 15-11 Koura Dink, 10-10 Title, 1-2 Balancer, 6-6 Abbey Dulce, 13-14 Ace Flight, 7-8 Airies, 12-13 Digest, 16-16 Fiying Pennon, 14-15 Little Duke, 20-21 Mana.rere, 21-20, Prince Chat, 1919 Speak Up, 9-9 Sweet Boy, 17-17 Tirn Tiin, 8-7 Tonilca, 18-18 Vermah. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, 1.14 1-5. ARAWA HANDICAP, £230; 54 furlongsi 2-1 GOLDEN BEAU, car 7.7} (N. B. Ilolland) * 1 3-2 Ballaview, 7.11 (G. F. liuglies) 2 4-4 La Rita, 7.7 (E. Harrison) . . 3 Also: 1-3 Monty, 7-7 Distributor, 8-9 Earldale, 9-8 Woolooga, 5-5 Seven Stars, 6-6 Belcroon. Two lengths; 1} lengtlis. Time, 1.7 4-5. POHUTU HIGHWEIGHT, £300; .1 mile and 153 yards. 3-3 BRIEF, 9.0 (J. Williamson) .. 1 2-2 Rere Tcre, 9.2 (D. Mackinnon) 2 9-9 Norman Kniglit, 9.0 (P. Bradv) 3 Also: 1-1 Battling Brave, 4-4 Carthage, .16-14 Slavonik, 14-15 Turihaka, 12-12 Abaris, 17-17 JBenburb, 15-16 Jay Wind, 8-7 Glen Fayle, 11-11 Greek Boy, 7-6 Lady Mamaeroa, 18-18 Miss Botlier, 13-13 North Wilts, 6-8 Red Kiiig, 10-10 I Royal Advice, 19-19 Regal Don, 5-5 Victory Bridge and Waterfront. A length and a balf each way. Time, 1.51. ROTORUA CUP, £600 1} miles and 180 yards. 3-1 BRIGHT FOX, 7.0 (Martinovitch) 1 2-3 Our Bridge, 7.3 (R. B. Parker) 2 11-.10 Te Kiwi, 7.0 (N. Fraser) . . 3 Also: 5-7 Batal, 1-2 Corot, 4-5 La Filletlc, 8-8 Morehu Park, 7-6 Land W arden, 10-11 Baffles Rex, 12-12 Betterman, 9-9 Brovvn Night, 5-4 ComXnissar, 13-13 Ilazroy. Length eacli way. Timo, 2.17 1-5. HOT SPRING S HANDICAP, £270; 6 furlongs. 4-4 HARDWARE, 7.10 (G. F. Hughes) 1 10-9 Revelene, car 8.0 (I. Galvin) 2 11-12 Light Opera, 8.7 (N. Vaughan) 3 Also: 3-3 Mabel Knight, 7-8 Nanakea, 9-10 Nancy Vaals, 2-2- Hazara, 12-11 Cliarles Defoe, 13-13 Miss Kotcre, 14-14 Surella" Boy, 1-1 Euryalus, 6-7 Gold Rodk, 18-17 Jovial 'Lad, 5-5 L'yrt' Vaals, 16-18 Merrv Nymph, 8-6 Pavaals, 15-16 Rhonddavalo, 17-15 Rosslare, 19-19 Toreno. Head; two lengths. Timo, 1.14 1-5. GEYSER HACK CUP, £270:

1} miles and 180 yards. 2-1 GAY FAULT, 8.12 (R. B. Ireland) 1 1-2 Foxfable, 8.6 (T. Greeu) .... 2 4-6 Captain Jesse, 7.13 (S. Green) 3 Also:. 7-7 Hunting Park, 3-3 Brown Duke, 6-4 Donnybrook, 9-S Abaris, 11-13 Bettermusk, 5-5 Cornell, 12-14 Cyjonia, 15-15 Jay's Jane, 8-10 Matwala, 13-11 Raphael, 14-12 Shepherd's Call, 10-9 Star Duchess. Sliort head; length and a half. Time, 2.19 1-5. * TOURIST HANDICAP, £400; 6 furlongs. 2-3 KING'S PRIDE, car 7.0 (m Harrison) 1 5-5 Bouuie Grey, 7.0 (M. Martinovitch) 2 4-4 Bueno, car 7.6 (T. E. Hunter) 3 Also: 1-1 Contango, 6-6 Hunting Loch, 3-2 Diamond Doll. Neck; half a length. Time, 1.13 1-5. MOKOIA HACK HANDICAP, £310; 6 furlongs. 3-3 IR1SH POET, car 7.2 (N. Fraser) 1 5-4 Nancy Vaals, 8.4 (G. F. Hughes) 2 2-2 Revelene, car 8.0 (1. Galvin) 3 Also: 4-5 C'.xiek Draw, 1-1 Playfcllow, 6-6 Mayfall. Length; tliree lengtl' i. Time, 1.13 2-5.