SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1933, Page 2

SPORTING

RACING AT ROTORUA

KING’S KNAVE’S WIN

I (Ft Frets Association— Copyright.) | ROTORUA, February 13. I The Rotorua Racing Club's-meeting A concluded to-dsy.in lino weather cxI eepfc for very light- showers. Jhe atjj> tendance was satisfactory. To-c lignins for the day were £43-313 cm the win machine and £06464 on the place ni-v chine; a tct.il for tho day of £1.0,0791 f ns against £7,090 for the corresponding t day la-st year, a total for the meeting ■ of £22,3724 as against £17,8214, last year. Results: —- Ta.rmrewa Mighwciglit Handicap: • 2-1 Re.au Irish 1; 3-4 01 rang 2; 9-8 0 rein as King 3. Won by a length. Time 1.43 3-5. Flying Stakes:—2-2 Afustang 1, 1-1 Reviver 2; 3-3 Darina 3. Won by 2 lengths: Time 1.15 1-5. Qhinemutu Hack Handicap:—4-5 Lady Lulu 1 : 2-3 Valpad 2; 8-9 Gigantic f 3. Won by fof a length. Time t .1.42 2-5.

President’s Handicap:—l-1 King’s Knave 1; 2-2 Alloy 2; 8-7 Teels. 3. Won bv length. Time 1.45 1-5. 5 Rennie Stakes:—2-1 Glenrownoy 1; 1-2 Coronis 2; 7-6 Lorelle 3. Won by a head. Time 1.3 1-5. Electric Handicap-:—4-4 Reviver 1; 5-5 Intaglio 2; 2-2 Illuminelli 3. Won by 4 a- length. Time 1.15 3-5. Borough- Handicap:—!-2 Prolyxo 1; 3-1 Rose Lunin 2;. 4-4 Tetrneliate 3. Farewell Handicap:—3-3j| Alloy 1; 4-4 ..Lord AVilJonyx 2; .2-2 Soloist 3. Won. 'by o lengths. Time 1.42.1 WAS STAGHORN .DOPED? MELBOURNE, Primary 13.

George Jones, the trainer of the New Zealand colt. Staghorn, caused a 'sensation' ; in racing rircJcn ' to-day by exprciSK'ing the belief that Staghorn was doped prior to his race in the Electric Handicap at Williamsfown on Saturday. Usually a docile horse, •Staghorn behaved badly at the posl, and ran much, below his form. He became extremely excited after the race, and was almost terror stricken. Inquiries have been set afoot.

KARA POTT'S SUCCESS IN INDIA

CALCUTTA

February 1.3

The New Zealand racebor-e TCarapoti won an important sefrn forHig race on Saturday, carrying 8.6, by five lengths, in 1.2 ■ 4-5, setting a new Indian record. He was ridden by the Australian- jockev, Reynolds. So far Knrnpoti has won the Rajpipla Geld Cup ait Bombay.

N.Z. COLT WITHDRAWN. IATELBOTHINE, Fobrnnry 13. The New Zealand colt Caine Carrington prided np poc-rlv in the Orr Stakes on Saturday, although it ran a great race. The owner, Air Phillips, has instructed the train or to withdraw •Gain© Carrington from the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup.