SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1932, Page 5

SPORTING.

ROTORUA RACES. TOTALISATOR DECREASE. (By Telegraph —Per tress Association ROTORUA, February 16. The weather for tlie concluding da; of the Rotorua races was again show cry, after being fine up to the thin race. Then there were mtermitten showers, but it cleared at the end o the day. The track was good and th< attendance was fair. Tne totalisation for the two days took £17,721 £29,093 last year. Results. Tarawera High Weight Handicap.—4 Welcome Boy 1, 3 Great Emblem 2, 2 Good Idea 3. All started. Won by one length; three lengths. Time 1.42 4-5. Flying Stakes.—2 Last Lap 1, 1 Silene 2, 3 Momonatu 3. All started. Mon by three lengths each way. Time 1.6 2-5. Ohinemutu Hack Cup.—3 Teels 1, 4 Alloy 2, 1 Knight 3. All started. Lady Lulu led to the back of the course, where Teels came to the. front, and headed the field into the straight, winning by a length; a head separating second and third. Time 1.43 2-5. President’s Handicap. —l Speedmint 1,2 Paganelli 2, 5 Karangapai 3. Also started, Sir Mond, Grand Spirit. Won by three-quarters of a length; a neck. Time 1.41 4-5. Rennie Stakes.—2 Master Briefly 1 1 Tin Lap 2, 3 Welcome Lu 3. The only starters, Won by three lengths; one length. Time 1-22 2-6. Electric Handicap,—7 Arch Eagle. I, 6 S.ilene 2,2 Valpai 3. Won by a head each way. Time 1.16 2-5. Borough Handicap.—l Tea Chat 1, 5 Gold Day 2,2 Tradesman 3. Won by a length; a neck. Time 1.16 1-5. Farewell Handicap.—l Flying Prince 1, 3 Homeliglit 2,2 Sir Mond 3. The only starters. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.33 3-5.