DA VINCI THE SPRINT

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5306, 20 January 1947, Page 5

DA VINCI THE SPRINT

(Press Assfi.-

«H0WE PROVES CLASS OVER MILE

-By Telegraph — Copyright.)

WELLINGTON, Last Night. With his Dominicm Handicap honours fresh upon him, Bruce 'staged a splendid staying performance to win the Wellington Cnp yesterday in the last few strides from Broiefield, with Golden Souyenir and Langue d'Or fighting out a photo finish for third. There was another close finish in the Telegraph Handicap, won by Da Vinci. The track was fast and there was a very large attendance. The Cup contest had an interesting result in that Golden Souvenir and Bruce, who contested favouritism, are trained by L. J. Ellis at Riccarton, and Broiefield and Langue d'Or by C. J. Thomson at Awapuni. W. J. Broughton was in his best form, riding four winner's. Results : —

TE MARU HIGHWEIGHT, 1 mile 3 fur.: 1 — 1 Desert F'ox '9.4 (A. Midwood)'!^ 3 — 3 .'Robingay 9.7, 2; 9 — 7 Master Raymond 9.6, 3. Scratched: Burma. Three lengths; two. Time: 2.22. DESERT GOLD STAKES, 1 mjle: 1 — 2 Indian Dawn 8.1'J (J. McFarlane) 1; 2 — 1 Privilege 8.10, 2; 7 — 6 Cincture 8.10, 3. Scratched: Devonogue, Idle Along. Two lengths; one and a-half. Time: 1.38 1-5. PlFIN-CAkROW HANDICAP, 7 fur.: 5^ — 3 Brown Derby 9.7 (.N. R. McKenzie) 1; 2 — 2 Diameter 7.9, 2; 7 — 9 Lady Delight 9.0, 3. ■Scratched: Fra'nces, FSlature, Indian Sky, Follow Suit. Three lengths; two. Time: 1.261. FITZHERBBRT HANDICAP, 6 fur.: 41 — 4 Lady, Christine 9.3 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 5 — 5 Renowned 7.14, 2; 9 — 9 Lady- Vite 7.9, 3. All started. Length; half. c Time' 1.12 1-5.

WELLINGTON CUP, 2 miles: 2—2 Bruce 8.13 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 13 — 13 Broiefield 7.9, 2; 1 — 1 Golden Souvenir 9.9., 3. Scratched: Hakim, Black Plato. Half length; one" and a-half. Time: 3.25-1. RUAPEHU HANDICAP, l.mile 3 fur.: 1 — 1 Armont 8.0 (A. J. H>tokes) 1; 5 — 5 Mataw.ene 8.5, 2; 8 — 8 Beau Raide T-.7, 3. Scratched: Grand Melee. Three lengths; head. Time: 2.20 i. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, 6 fur.: 1 — 1 Da Vinci 9.9 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 7 — ^6 Theorcritus 8.3, 2; 12 — 12 Peter Gazelle 8.3, 3. Scratched: Master Dash. Nose; head. Time: 1.12 1-4. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, 1 mile: 2 — 1 Howe 9.8 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 6 — 7 Opulent 8.2, 2; 7 — 6 Lowry Bay 9.0, 3. Scratched: Blanket, Nanaaki.