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Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 February 1942, Page 3

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OTAKI MEETING CHIEF EVENT TO ENRICH. NIGHT ERUPTION WINS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) OTAKI, February 15. Despite the petrol restrictions, the Otaki Maori Racing Club held a particularly successful meeting on Saturday. Times were fast, the track being lin perfect condition. The totalisator handled £23,092. Results: — Rangiuru Highweight Handicap, 11m.: 2/2, Kinsman, 9.0 (P. Burgess), 1; 10/9, Greek Idol, 9.0 (E. Temperton), 2; 1/1, Taanc Pango, 10.0 (W. Stevens), 3. Two lengths; two. Israel was fourth. Time, 2.9. Waikanoe Maiden, 6f.: First di-

vision: 2/3, Sterling Lad, 8.7 (D. W. Redstone), 1; 6/7, Oregon, 8.7 (I. Galvin), 2; 4/4, Lotto, 8.7 (E. Stewart), 3. Two lengths; three. Autoscore was fourth. Time, 1.14 4-5. Second Division: 1/2, Te Awe Awe, 8.7 (A. Midwood), 1; 10/13, Thumbs Up, 8.7 (R. B. Ireland), 2; 13/12, Lady Virginia, 8.7 (F. Fagan), 3. Three lengths; one. Leighondale was fourth. Time, 1.15. Pukehou Hack Handicap, 7f.: 8/6, Squeers, 7.12-1 (D. Redstone), 1; 6/7, Triple Crown, 7.12 (W. Reid), 2; 3/3, Hamish, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis), 3. Short length; four. Imperium was fourth. Time, 1.25. Ta Timi Kara Handicap, ljm.: 1/2, Enrich, 8.5 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 6/7, Young Charles, 7.0 (G. Waddell), 2; 3/3, Night Eruption, 7.11 (E. J. Lewis), 3. Also started: 5/5, Classform; 4/4, Diana Tetrix; 2/1, Blue Border; 6/6, Gold Bridge; 8/8, Sanction. Half a length; three. Blue Border was fourth. Time, 2.5 4-5. Ohau Hack Handicap, Im. and 55 yds.: 10/10, Madame Rachel, 7.2 (V. Sellers) and 3/3, evin, 8.6 (P. Burgess), dead-heat for first; 1/2, Gunyah, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis), 3. Taipua Handicap, 6f.: 4/4, Night Eruption, 7.8 (W. Reid), 1; 2/3, Autolite, 7.6 (E. J. Lewis), 2; 1/1, Pay Roll, 8.1 (S. Anderson), 3. Neck; four lengths. Wings of Song was fourth. Time, 1.12 2-5. Tainui Hack Handicap, 6f.: 2/1, Dungloc, 8.7 (P. Burgess), 1; 3/3, ExPupil, 8.9 (I. Gavin), 2; 1/2, Dolly Greene, 7.10 (W. Reid), 3. Three lengths; two. Legal was fourth. Manuao Hack Handicap, 5f.: 2/2, Soutane, 8.7 (P. Burgess), 1; 8/8, Jolly Ruler, 7.7 (W. Reid), 2; 3/1, Sterling Lad, 8.2 (D. W. Redstone), 3. Half a length; neck. Darag was fourth. Time, 1.0 1-5. EGMONT

STAKES WON BY DYNASTY. HACK CUP TO FLYING HAWK. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) . HAWERA, February 15. The Egmont Racing Club’s meeting concluded on Saturday in fine weather. Totalisator investments amounted to £28,766, an increase of £2831 10s on the second day last year. The total for the meeting showed an increase of £4470 on the 1941 figures. Results:— Okaiawa Hurdles, IJ-m.: 7/7, Student Prince, 1; 1/1, Kaiwaka, 2; 3/3, Resingold, 3. Three lengths and a half; neck. Time, 2.47 3-5. Waimate Handicap, 6f.: 1/1, Prince Plato, 1; 4/4, Gold Dale, 2; 5/5, Zest, 3. Length and a half each way. Time, 1.13. Meremere Hack Handicap, for apprentice riders, 7f.: 6/6, High Tone, 1; 1/1, Polario, 2; 2/3, Pongi, 3. One , length; head. Time, 1.28 3-5. ■■ ' Tonks Stakes, 9f.: 1/1, Dynasty, 8.2 (W. Broughton), 1; 4/4, Alexcelia, 7.11 , (J. Graham), .2; 7/7, Martene, 7.0 (N. Holland), 3. Also started: 2/2, Sur-veyor-General; 3/3, Talenta; 6/5, Gay Fox; 5/6, Boden Park; 8/8, Best Acre. Half a length; three lengths. Best Acre was fourth. Time, 1.54 3-5. Wanganui Electric Handicap, for two-year-olds, 5f.: 1/2, Belle Fox, 1; 3/3, Sunblaze, 2; 4/4, War Effort, 3. Four lengths. Time, 1.1 2-5. Nolan Hack Cup, 9f.: 8/8, Flying Hawk, 1; 2/2, Duality, 2; 1/1, Kanui Te Pai, and 4/6, Poutu, dead-heat for third. Three-quarters of a length; one and a half. Time, 1.54 3-5. Normanby Handicap, 7f.: 1/1, Tuatara, 1; 3/4, Davilia, 2; 2/2, Cheerful Lady, 3. Four lengths; head. Time, 1.27. Inaha Hack Handicap. 6f.: 4/4, First Girl, 1; 1/3, Nuna, 2; 9/8, Amoroso, 3. Length and a half; half a length. Time, 1.14 4-5. ROTORUA CUP WON BY ODTAA. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ROTORUA, February 14. The Rotorua Racing Club’s annual meeting was held yesterday in fine but ; dull weather. The totalisator handled £24,001, against £29,880 5s on the first day last year, a decrease of £5879 10s. Results:— Waimangu Stakes, 6f.: 2/2, Valsome, . 1; 13/13, Noble Eagle, 2; 5/4, Naini Tai, 3. Half a length; head. Time, 1.15. . Pohutu Highweight Handicap, lm.|' and 160yds.: 1/1, Dorset, 1; 7/7, Enjoy- .

ment, 2; 8/8, Stokowski, 3. Half a length; length. Time, 1.50 4-5. Mokoia Hack Handicap, 6f.: 2/2, Lady Reynard, 1; 5/3, King Dick, 2; 3/4, Verulam, 3. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.13 2-5.

Rotorua Cup, IJm. and 180yds.: 2/1, Odtaa, 1; 8/7, Wildore, 2; 9/10, Town Section, 3. Scr.: Royal Jay. Three lengths; head. Time, 2.17 2-5. Hot Spring Handicap, 6f.: 2/2, Heroic Star, 1; 3/1, Miss Wheriko, 2; 4/4, Valsome, 3. Half a length; two lengths. Time, 1.13 2-5. Geyser Hack Handicap, Im. and 160 yds': 1/1, Sporting Sister, 1; 2/2, Royal Jay, 2; 3/3, Mendelssohn, 3. Neck; two lengths. Time, 1.50 4-5. Arawa Park Stakes, 51f.: 1/1, Minko, 1; 2/2, Century, 2; 8/8, Merry May, 3. Nose; half a length. Time, 1.18 4-5. Tourist Handicap, 6f.: 1/3, Golden Survey, 1; 7/6, Paymaster, 2; 4/5, Rex Maitland, 3. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.13 2-5. At the Gore races on Saturday the President’s Handicap was won by Anglo-Irish, with Wild Career second and Southern Sail third. At the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday the Great Northern Derby was won by Symphony, with Pacing Power second and Right Ring third. The chief event at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday went to Fremont, with Donald Dhu second and Accountant third.