ROTORUA RACES

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 149, 16 February 1932, Page 6

ROTORUA RACES

FIRST DAY GONCLUDES WITHOUT FURTHER INTERRUPTION CUP 10 CHIEF JEWEL SIR MOND WINS MOKOIA HANDICAP; 1'OURIST TO KING FORD With the exception of a very light shower towards the end of the aftcrnoon, the Rotorua Racing Club had a fine day on Monday ~ ( to complete the pittgramme of racing- which had to be postponed on Satiirday owing to the dangerous eondition of the course. During the greater part of the day bright sunshine' prevailed. and it was only late in the afternoon that a very light shower compelled the ladies on the lawn to seek shelter beneath their umbrellas. The heavy showers which could be seen falling in the * distant hills did not reach the course and the full enjoyment of the meeting was not materially interfered with.

- As might have been expected with a free gate, the attendance was large upon the inside lawns. Many of the shops in town closed their doors for the half-day which helped to swell the numbers attending. The rain on Saturday, followed by | fine weather on Sunday, put the j ( course in tip-top eondition. While the ! ^ sting was taken out it yet remained I solid, and the going was, consequently, good, and all events were eomplet- ! ■ ed without accident. J _ ' Some excellent finishes were wit- ; ( nessed, but the scratchings were ; , heavy. i , Totalisator Drop | 1 ! : In view of the existing financial j J depression it was only to be expect- I ed that totalisator figures would show a reduction. For the two sections of ; i the first day programme, the amount j : put through was £10,626 10s, as ! against £15,951 last year. Mokoia Handicap ' When the racing was stopped on j Saturday there were only three horses ! out for the Mokoia Handicap— Holly ; Holm, Flying- Prince and King Ford j —and it was thought that with better -j conditions the field would have been ; considerably increased, but yesterday there were only five starters. Trades- ! man, King Ford, Whakama and Win- 1 ter Boy failed to face the starter. The placed horses practically niade the running throughout this race, with Holly Holm handy, but Creina's King, carrying 8.3, made no showing at all and finished about 20 lengths behind. An inquiry was held into an alleged interference by Sir Mond with Flying Prince on entering the straight, but upon investigation the committee decided that the interference was not intentional and did not affect the result. Places were, therefore, not altered, but the rider of Sir Mond (McTavish) was admonished for not handling his mount better. Rotorua Cup ■ In the Cup Chief Jewel had a welldeserved win. Paganelli, who came out favourite, made the -running for the field throughout the race, and loolted like a winner until the straight was entered, when Chief Jewel challenged, closely attended by Gvand Spirit, am' they mai#.'ged to pass the judge ahead of 'the brown gelding. Sir Mond, Flying Prince, Glenstar and Cruachan did not start. King's Archer was third choice with the publie but failed to get among the first flight. Early Ahead The Hot Springs Handicap belonged to Searcher from very early in the race. Carrying 7.12, with McTavish on top, he made the running for thc field and justified his position, as firs! favourite. There were seven scratchings in a field of 13 in this race Silene, Abbey Dream, Rangi King Bonny Play, Hawthorn, Illumineili and Matakokiri declining to face the starter. Heavy Scratchings There were also heavy scratchings in the Geyser Hack Handicap, Alloy. Holly Holm, Knight of Australia Don't Lap, Lady Musk, Illuminagh Abbey Dream, and Mia Stellu falling out. Lady Lulu started favourite am at an early stage made a determmec bid to justify her choice, and lad righ into the straight, where Pateena finally got through and wrested victorj from Lady Lulu hy half a length. Led All the Way • There was a full field in the Araw: Park Stalces, which Welcome Lu wo • by a neck from Gigantic, who startei first favourite. Welcome Lu, who was , second choice, practically led all the way. King Ford, who startd third favourite in the Tourist Handicap, th. final race of the day, took charge oi his field from the outset and beaTradesman, the first choice, to the post hy three lengths. Results are as follow. — MOKOIA HANDICAP Of £100; 7 furlongs and about 80yds 3— SIR MOND. Hon. E. W. Alison's b g, 6yrs, Seremond Lute String, 8.11 (McTavish) 3 1— FLYING PRINCE. Mr. E. H. ' Cueksey's b h , 5yrs, Flying King — Vanga, 8 6 (Voitre) .... 1 2 — GLEN STAR. Mr. N, D. S. Rumney's b g, aged, Day „ Comet — Glen Pupu, 7.10 " (Chandler) Also started: 4 Holly Holm, 7 ( (cah. 7.3), (Camntick): f- Crpina': King, 7.0 (car. 8.3), (L. Dulieu). Flying Prince was favourite witl £311, from Glenstar £275 and Si. Mond £257. Holly Holm led early fron Sir Mond, Flying Prince, Glenstar anc Creina's King. Holly Holm an Glenstar raced on even terms alon; the back and across the top, wherSir Mond and Flying Prince were als; on terms, racing about a lengtl awa'y. They came into the straigh in this order. Then Sir Mond came through to beat Flying Prince by i length and a-half, with Glenstar s neck away. Holly Holm was fourtl and Creina's King w'ell back. Time ■ 1.31 3-5. ROTORUA CUP HANDICAP Of £150; li miles 2— CHIEF JEWEL. Mr. F. Earl's br g, 3yrs, Chief Ruler — Spangle, 7.3 (Voitre) 1 . 5— GRAND SPIRIT, Messrs. F. W. and A. B. Stonex's br m,

4yrs, Peach Brandy — Lady Bunyan, 1.21 (Murray) 2 1— PAGANELLI. Messrs. R. W. Roberts and M. J. Carroll's br g, aged, Lord Quex — Ringdove, 9.5 (Mclnally) 3 Also started: 3 King's Archer, 7.4 (Brown); 4 Alloy, 7.4 (Cammick); 6 Brampton, 7.0 (McRae). raganelli was favourite with £381 from Chief Jewel £377 and King's Archer £319. Grand Spirit was fifth -hoice with £237. Paganelli showed the way through to the straight to Chief Jewel and Grand Spriit (who were Logether), King's Archer, Brampton and Alloy. Paganelli was joined about half a mile from home by Grand Spirit, the pair being followed into the straight hy Chief Jewel, Alloy and King's Archer. Chief Jewel stayed on best to beat Grand Spirit by three-quarters of a length, with Paganelli a head away, and' Alloy fourth, followed by King's Archer and Brampton. Time, 2.7 1-5.

HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP Of £60; 6 furlongs 1— SEARCHER. Mrs. A. M. Thompson's blk g, 5yrs, Campfire — Seascore, 7.12 (McTavish) 1 2 — LONDON. Mr. N. W. Hasting's b g, 3yrs, Little England — Hylysian, 7.5 (Connor) .... 2 4— MOMONATUI. Mr. P. E. Brenan's ch g, 5yrs, Bizogne — Culebra, 7.0 (Voitre) 3 Also started: Valpai, Royal Menu and Winter Boy. ^ Searcher was favourite with £427 from London £315, and Valpai £282. Searcher was soon in charge and was followed along the back by London, Momonatui, Winter Boy and Royal Menu. Searcher held his advantage to beat London by two lengths with Momonatui threequarters of a length further off, and Valpai fourth, with Royal Menu and Winter Boy in that order. Time, 1.16 1-5. GEYSER HACK HANDICAP Of £90; 1 mile 3— -PATEENA. Messrs. O. Nicholson and E. R. Davis's blk f, 3yrs, Rossendale — Queen Mareh, l.Gl (Jones) 1 1— LADY LULU. Mr. L. W. Davis' ch m, 4yrs, Valkyrian — Glacier, 7.9 (Parsons) 2 5 — HIATA. Mr. E. T. Dufty's br g, 6yrs, Ilyllus — Waiotapu, 8.3 (McTavish) 3 Also started: 2 Valmarie, 8.8; 4 Good Idea, 7.12; 7 Excella Tea, 7.7; 6 Shelley, 7.7. Lady Lulu (£593) was an "odds on" favourite, while Valmarie (£298) and Pateena (£277) were best supported of the others. Lady Lulu led early from Pateena and Hiata. Along the back Lady Lulu and Good Idea were leading Shelley, Pateena and Hiata in a bunch, and this was the way they turned for home, with Valmarie fourth. Pateena beat Lady Lulu by half a length, with Hiata a similar margin off, and Valmarie fourth. Time, 1.42 1-5. ARAWA PARK STAKES HANDICAP Of £85; 5 furlongs 2— WELCOME LU. Mrs. F. M. Reiley's blk f, 2yrs, Lucullus — Birdwood, 7.5 (Parsons) .... 1 1— GIGANTIC. Mr. F. II. Bell's b g, 2yrs, Colossus — Marble Star, 8.7 (Cammick) 2 3— MASTER BRIERLY. Mr. R. B. Hine's ch g, 2yrs, Muskatoon — Lady Brierley, 7.2 (Voitre) 3 Also started: 4 Loombination, 7.2 (Brown); 5 Senorita, 7.2 (Bentley): 1 Omamental, 7.2 (Gihner). Gigantic £450, Welcome Lu £285 and Master Brierley £231 were supported in that order. Welcome Lu. showed the way along the back to Ornamental, Gigantic, Senorita, Master Brierley, and Loombination. Welcome Lu had charge into the straight and lasted long enough to beat Gigantic by a neck, with Master Brierley a head away. Senorita was fourth, with Loombinaiion and Ornamental next. Time, 1.2 2-5. .TOURIST HANDICAP Of £125; 6 furlongs 3— KING FORD. Mrs. F. Baker's ch m, 4yrs, King Lupin — Miss Ford, 7.2 (Cammick) .... 1 1— TRADESMAN. Mr. H. T. Reilly's blk g, 4yrs, Raceful ful Lady — Birdwood, 8.3 (L. Dulieu) 2 2 — KARANGAPAI. Mr. H. T. Dagnall's b g, 4yrs, Peach Brandy — Star Attraction, 7.10 (Horne) 3 AJso started: 4 Gold Day, 8.9 (Bagley), and 5 Ruling Chief, 7.10 (Bentley). Tradesman £525, Kara-ngapai £323 and King Ford £322 were best favoured. King Ford opened up a big gap from Tradesfiian and Ruling Chief with Karangapai (who got the worst of the start) and Gold Day together. King Ford scored easily hy three lengths from Tradesman, who was a similar distance in front of Karangapai, with Gold Day fourth and Ruling Chief well back. Time, 1.13 4-5.

Separation! As the car reached the cross-roads, the husband, driving, signalled a turn to the right, and his wife signalled a turn to the left. "What do you people want — a separation?" asked the point duty policeman. Local authorities in North Wales have been asked to refuse drink advertisements on all hoardings ontside schools and churehes.