CONCLUDING DAY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 201, 18 April 1932, Page 6

CONCLUDING DAY

RATIONAL II. PROVES WINNER OF OPAKI HANDICAP FAREWELL TO LADY RONALD MASTERTON, Saturday. The Masterton Racing Club's autumn meeting, which opened on Friday, terminated at Opaki in bright weather. Theie was a good attendance. The track was fast. Results : — TRIAL PLATE Of £60; 6 furlongs 2— CLANGOR, 8.5 1 6— RENE BELLE, 8.5 2 1 — THORNPROOF, 8.5 3 Also started: Araios, Purse, Red Top, Midnight Echo, Park Aere, Sailing, Chatter On, Traymela, ali 8.5. Won by half a length ;'two lengths. Time, 1.15. WAIPIPI HANDICAP Of £70; 7 furlpngs 3— ORBY'S CHOICE, 8.10 ...... 1 2— FLOWER, 8.11 2 1 — GOLD SAND, 9.8 3 Also* started: Gran Chaco, 8.4; Tavora, 8.1; Kotahi Eka, 7.13; Trader Horn, 7.11. Won by half a length; length. Time, 1.28. SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT Of £75; 1 mile 1 — FULL MARK, 10.8 1 3— MANUIRI, 9.2 2 2— BALLOON, 10.8 ...... 3 Also started: Courageous, 10.2; Black Mint, 9.6; Miss Hastings, M.'dnight Echo, 9.0. Won by a head; length. Time, 1.44 1-5. OPAKI HANDICAP Of £100; 1 mile 2— RATIONAL II., 7.9 1 6— PEWA, 7.0 - 2 1— CHOPIN, 9.3 - ...~ 3 Also started: Shrewd, 7.12; Joie de Val, 7.9; Atholspear, 7.3; Foghorn, Statuary, 7.0. Won by a head; half length. Time, 1.39 4-5. MIKI MIKI HANDICAP Of £70; 1 mile 1— CAPETOWN, 8.1 1 2 — LYRICAL, 8.8 2 3— KALMUK, 7.5 ....'. 3 Only starters. Won by a length; head. Time, 1.41. MACARA HANDICAP Of £90; 6 furlongs 2— ORAPAI, 8.4 ~ 1 3 — MOA BIRD, 7.12 2 1 — IMPERIAL FAME, 8.4 ...... 3 Also started: Historic, 9.0. Won by half a length; neck. Time, 1.13 2-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £70; 5£ furlongs 4 — LADY RONALD, 7.10 1 3— ALPINIST, 9.0 2 6— THERMOPYLAE, 7.0 3 Also started: Gold Sand, 8.13; Kinross, 7.9; False Scent, 7.3; Populace, 7.2; Araios, Acrelict, Sailing 7.0. Won by two lengths; a nose. Time, 1.7.