TRUE CHINA.

NZ Truth, Issue 1216, 21 March 1929, Page 13

TRUE CHINA.

Royal Doulton Wins Cup (From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.) Though only seven lined up for the £600 Ohinemuri Cupf it pro- - vided an exciting contest. DIGHT throughout the Interest was ; maintained, and, though it seemed at one stage that Keesing was lingering a bit tod long, on Royal Doulton, jllllllllimillimiiliiimiiimuiiiiimiiiimtmimmuiiiun mimimiimniimmuni

those tactics evidently favored the daughter of Romeo. She had the necessary dash over the right end. Victory really seemed within the grasp of any one of half-a-dozen at close quarters within a furlong of the deciding line, but finally Royal Doulton got the verdict by a neck from Desert [Glow. ■' • Queen Arch was a neck further away, with Glenstar, The Lover and Maori Boy right up handy. The Lover got none of the best of matters rounding the initial turn, while m the run home he suffered another check when making an onward rush. He -takes ho end of riding, but is a very fit horse. Royal Doulton did not seem too firm on completing her task, and may need careful handling. The real surprise m connection with, this Cup was the amount of money piled on Desert Glow to make him favorite. There was a very handsome gold cup trophy accompanying the stake.

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