THAMES MEETING

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 431, 16 January 1933, Page 6

THAMES MEETING

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ALLOY BEATS GAY IDEA IN THE THAMES PLATE KING MESTOR WINS AGAIN

Thamies, Saturday. First day form worked out well for the closing day of the Thames Jockey Club's annual meeting which was held to-day on the Parawai course. Features were the dual wins of Grand Talk, King Mestor and Gold Day, whilst Welcome Boy, Neil, Gay Idea, Chief Joy, Chromadyne and Hawthorn who had been placed on Thursday were again prominent, the last-named winning after* dead-heat-ing on the first day. Four first favourites won and two ran second. Tote Figures Down 12 per cent. During the day the totalisator registered £6851, against £8850 on the second day last year, a decrease of £1999. For the meeting the amount put through was £13,557, compared with £16,351 for 1932, a decrease of £2794. Details : — KOPU HANDICAP Of £55; six furs. 1— THE PULLET, 8.4— Voitre, 1 12— MISS LULU, 8.0 car. 8.2 .... 2 3— REVIVER, 8.3 car 8.71 .... .... 3 Also started. 6 Hushing, 8.6; 2 Sweet Whisper, 8.3; 5 Bright Flower, 8.2; 13 St. Musk, 9 Tralee, 8.0; 10 Trickle, 4 Directory, 11 Black Jacket, 14 Stray Lap, 7 Wee Pat, 8 Substation, 7.12. Won by a head; a nose. Time, 1.16. Winner trained by J. F. Tutchen, Frankton. COUNTY HI&HWEIGHT Of £65; 9 furs. 1— GRAND TALK, 10.2— McRae 1 2— WELCOME BOY, 9.10 2 4— NEIL, 9.3 .... 3 Also started: 3 High Pitch, 11.0. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time 1.56 4-5. Winner trained by A. Handley, Paeroa TURUA HANDICAP Of £60; 6 furs. 8— LAST LAP, 8.0— Martin .... 1 7— ILLUMINELLI, 7.10 2 1— MARMORATE, 7.11 3 Also istarted: 5 Lapstone, 8.10; 3 Tin Lap, 8.5; 6 British Columbia, 7.12; 4 Roman Mascot, 7.10; 2 On Approval 7 9; 9 The Pullet, 7.2; 9 Fancy1 Boy. 7.0. Won by a neck; a head. Time, 1.14. Winner trained by owner, Matamata. THAMES PLATE HANDICAP Of £100; 9 furs. 3 — ALLOY, 7.7 — Tremain 1 2— GAY IDEA, 7.11 2 1— CHIEF JOY, 8.10 3 Also started: 4 Grand Tea, 7.12. Won by a length; half a length. Time, 1.53 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Kaitaia. HIKUTAIA STAKES Of £65; two-year-olds, 5 furs. 2— KING MESTOR, 8.3— Atkins 1 1 — PELAGIA, 7.9 2 4 — HUNTING MAID, 7.7 3 Also started: 3 B.onny Gay, 7.13; 5 Mungacre, 7.10; and Lagoon, 7.3 cnnnlprl: 6 Niftv. 7.2.

Won by a head; three lengths. Time 1.1 2-5. Winner trained by R. S. Bagby, Takanini. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP Of £75; 6 furs. 1 — GOLD DAY, 8.3— Mclnally .... 1 2— CHROMADYNE, 8.8 2 3— KING'S ARCHER, 8.10 J Also started: 4 Chief Cook, 7.8; 5 Te Taone, 7.0. Won by a neck; length and a half. Time 1.13 2-5. Winner trained by owner, Thames. NGATEA xxACK HANDICAP Of £65; 1 mile. 4— HAWTHORN, 8.1 car. 7.12— R. McRae 1 1 — PELTING, 8.3 2 3— CURRAJONG, 8.1 3 Also started: 2 Blanford, 9.0; 5 RoXy, 7.5; 7 Free Air, 7.4; 6 Master Musk, 7.0. Won by half a length; a length. Time 1.42 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Green lane. FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £70; 7 furs. 1 — CHIEF COOK, 8.3 — G. Jenkins 1 5— ALLOY, 8.3 2 3— CHROMADYNE, 9.3 3 Also started: 4 Gold Day, 8.11; 6 Hannibal, 7.7; 2 Lord Willonyx. Won by a nose; half a length. Time, 1.27 2-5.