ROTORUA RACES

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20729, 13 February 1939, Page 13

ROTORUA RACES

SCOTLAND SURPRISES langollen wins well MIO FRATOLLO PREVAILS With weather and track conditions Weal the opening day of the Rotorua Racing Club’s annual meeting at Arawa Park on Saturday proved one of the most successful in recent years, the totalisator showing a substantial increase on last season’s figures. Scotland sprang a surprise in the chief event, the Rotorua Cup, while with Llangollen’s success in the ■print M. B. Abbot achieved a stable double. Mio Fratollo made amends for her defeat earlier in the day by winning the Geyser Hack, he being the only Te Rapa horse to realise expectations. Following are the concluding results:— HOT SPRINGB HANDICAP or £105; 6 furs, and 30yds. *—2—ROYAL APB. Mr A. 11. Long's b g bv Posterity-Genesta. 3yrs., a. 7 (L. h. Clifford) 1 I—I—VAL LU, Mr D. Casey's b g by King I.u-Valress, 3yrs., 8.5 (A. G. Cameron t 2 *—s—STAR VAAL. Mr J. 11. Whitten s • b g by Vaals-Bllllken, 3yrs.. 7.12. (S. J. Tremain) * Also started: 3—4 Royal Nation. 8.9 (Evans). 4—3 Devon. 8.9 ( Radford). *—S Luleen. 7.13 f Parsons), 9—9 Miss Dawn. 7.12 (Dulieu). 7—B Nautlpol, 7.12. < Long), B—7 RifT RalT. 7.12 (Messervy), 10— 10 Taunu. 7.12 (Bennett). Winner trained by K. J. Heaton, Ellerslle. The performance of Royal Abb was his t>*st ror some time. He began well and after following the leaders Val Lu and RifT RafT to the home turn he came through In the straight to win in solid style. The ravourite Val Lu endorsed the good impression he made at Matamata and bis performance was distinctly meritorious in that he was not too well placed -- with a couple of furlongs to go. He should / do better. RifT RafT made the early running and across the top was showing out from Royal Abb and Val Lu. At the half-mile Star Vaal commenced to make a forward move and here had taken the lead from Riff RafT and Royal Abb with Devon at the head of the remainder. Val Lu asserted himself approaching the turn with RifT Raff and Royal Abb in close attendance but in the very deciding stages Royal Abb and Val Lu Tought it out for the former to gain a narrow decision bv half a head from the favourite, with Star Vaal three and a-half lengths away. Devon was Tourth and then came Royal Nation and Luleen. Time, 1.16. GEYSER HACK HANDICAP Of £185; 1 mile and 130yds. »—6—MIO FRATOLLO. Mr B. Scown’S eh g by General Latour-Merry Sara, aged, 7.11 (W. 11. Jones) 1 4—I—RACELINE. Mr E. G. Meynell's ch g by Raceful-Lady Sellne, 4yrs 8.8 'R. E. Horne) 2 s—3—HIGH DELIGHT, Messrs C. R. and R. A. Powell’s b g by Deiightment—Exalted, aged, 9.0 (A. G. Parsons) 3 Also started: I—l Aynho. g.ft (Tremain), 6—6 Ringshot, 8.6 (Clifford), 2—2 Bronwen, 7.7 (Curwen). Winner trained by A- CL Jones, Te Rapa. Mio Fratollo made full amends for hts failure earlier In the day when he stayed on in a punishing fight to prevail narrowly rrom Racellne. who, arter being well back at the straight entrance, finished attractively to get within a neck of the winner. High Delight, who has been raring consistently of late, was right up while Ringshot, who had every chance, failed to go on with it Racellne, Bronwen and Mio Pratollo were the early leaders, Mio Fratollo hitting the front as they passed the stands from Rronwen. High Delight. Racellne and Aynho. At the half-mile Mio Fratollo was followed by Rronwen and these two made play from Ringshot and Aynho. Mio Fratollo led into the straight rrom Ringshot and High Deltght with Raceline commencing a forward move and in a tight finish. Mio Fratollo. capably handled by W. H. Jones, held on to win by a neck from Raceltne who. as usual finished well to beat High Delight by a head. Ringshot was fourth and then followed Aynho and Bronwen- Time, 1.51. ARAWA PARK STAKES or £t«s; 5 furs. I— i —HEROIC MAID. Mr F. 11. Livingstone's b f by Marconigram-Heroic Belle, 2yrs, 7.11 (G. Gilchrist* 1 4—4— GREEK QUEEN, Mr N. Grafas’ b f bv Foxbridge-Exaggeratlon, 2 years. 7.5 (E. Manson) 2 rn, 7—7—KARATOKL Messrs T. C. and H. ■r W. Wilson’s br c by FoxbrldgeV. Miss Rewa, 2yrs., 7.0 (W. H. Jones) 3 Also started: 2—2 Sir Robin, 9.2 ( Horne). 3—3 Solitary. 8.2 (Curwen), 11— 11 Snare, 7.11 (McLaughlin), * 5—6 Jean Quex, 7.5 (Thomson), B—9 Aetolia, 7.3 (Tremain), 10—10 Surtoy, 7.3 (Long). 6—5 Clipper, 7.0 (Clifford), 9 —B Merry Vaals. 7.0 (Evans). Winner trained by A. McGregor, Matamata. Heroic Maid Improved on recent essays when, after hitting the front In the early stages, she held on to win in effortless style. Suited by the turning course she made all her own rules and from inside the distance the issue never appeared In doubt. Jean Quex was first to break the line but within a rurlong Heroic Maid had surged to The front from Greek Queen, Karatokl and Jean Quex. At the halfmile Heroic Maid was still making play from Greek Queen and Karatokl, with Jean Quex handy. Heroic Maid turned for home in front of Karatokl and Greek Queen and she cleared right away in the straight to win very easily by four length* from Greek Queen, who beat laratokl by. three lengths. Merry Vaals was fourth and then followed Solitary, Clipper and Surtoy. Time, 1.1 3-5. TOURIST HANDICAP Of £250; 6 furs and 30yds. I—3—LLANGOLLEN. Messrs Abbot Bros.’ b m by The Ace-Llanberts, 6yrs. 9.10 (L. H. Clifford) 1 *—2—VAI.IMEEN. Mr J. A. Martin’s b r by Vaals-Limeen, 3yrs, 7.7 (N. Vaughan) 2 A—S—TOOLEY STREET. Mr H. Rama’s b g by Surveyor-Contrip, aged, 8.9 (A. G. Parsons) 3 Also started: 5—6 Palustre, 8.13 (Curwen', 4—4 Mon Acre, 8.0 (Manson), B—B General Ruse, 7.7 (Evans), 2—l Noltaro. 7.7 (Long), 7—7 Royal Dance, 7.7 Hain). Winner trained by M. B. Abbot, Rotorua. Valimeen led out from Llangollen, Palustre and Tooley Street and at the hair-mile where Valimeen was still showing out. Palustre was lying second in front or Llangollen, Mon Acre, Miss Appellant and Noltaro. Llangollen was close on the quarters or Valimeen as they turned Tor home with Palustre third. Miss Appellant and Noltaro in close order, in a fine finish. Llangollen won decisively from valimeen. who beat Tooley street by a length. Noltaro was fourth and then followed Mon Acre and Poland. Time, 1.16. Totalisator Increase The totalisator handled £28,647 as against £21.861 on the first day last year, an increase or £6786. WAIKATO RE-HANDICAPS The following re-handicaps are announced for the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting:— Airam. in the Frankfon Hurdles, 81b., making 11.2. Valerian, in Ihe Juvenile Handicap, *2lb., making *.*. Scotland, in the storey Memorial, 61b., making 7.7. Silver Eagle, in the Linley Handicap. 41b.. making 8.0. Llangollen, in the President s Handicap. 21b.. making 0.5. WOODVILLE HANDICAP r(By Telegraph—Preas Association) WELLINGTON. Sunday Lady Furst has been rehandicapped 31b, making 7.13, for the Woodvilie Handicap.

EGMONT MEETING CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS DUNGARVAN WINS AGAIN (By Tel-yraph.—Press Association) HAWERA, Saturday Fine weather prevailed and the. track was again fast for the concluding day of the Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting. There was a large attendance. Concluding results:—• TONX STAKES Of £3OO. one mile and a furlong. 1— I—DUNGARVIN. 9.0 * 3—4—LADY FURST, 7.12 * 6 6—NED CUTTLE. 7.10 2 •Dead-heat. Scr.: winsome Lu. Won by two ELECTRIC HANDICAP Or £l5O. Five furlongs. 7 7—PRETTY LASS. 8.1 1 1 I —FOOTLOOSE, 9.10 2 2 2—JUDGMENT, 9.0 3 All started. Won by three quarters or a length each way. Time, i.l 1-5. NORMANBY HANDICAP Or £175. Seven furlongs. 2 LICKEM. 8.4, 1 I —RED SAND. 8.8 2 3 ENTAIL. 3 Scr.: Winsome Lu, Airing. Won by a length and a-half. with a nose between second and third. Time, 1.28 4 INAHA HANDICAP or £150: 7 rur. 1 — I—WAR LAP, 7.12. car. 7.9 (S. T. Edwards) 1 2 2—GOLDEN ORCHID, 7.7, car. 7.9 (S. Anderson) 2 5 4—SILVER GIFT, 7.7,. car. 7.8 (F. C. ClPaver) 3 Also started: 4—5 Disturbed, 7.9, car. 7.2: 3—3 Wynardo, 7.7, car. 8.1: 6—6 Resinguard. 7.7, car. 7.13; 7 —7 Glenthawn, 7.7. car. 7.9. Won by two lengths, same distance between second and third. Time, 1.29 4-5. Totalisator Returns The investments aggregated £22.732 10s. compared with £1 6,909 10s for the second lay last ypar, showing an increase of £5 823. The total for the meeting was £12.465, compared with £32.288, making a total or £10,177. POVERTY BAY CLUB CONCLUDING RESULTS CUP TO GOLDEN RIDGE (By Telegraph.—Press Association) GISBORNE, Saturday The ."weather was fine and the track in good order for the concluding day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting. There was a large attendance. Concluding results: — C. B. OMAN MEMORIAL BTAKEB or £IOO. Six furlongs. 2—ENDORSEMENT, 7.s,—Cullen 1 1— JAYOLA, 9.4 2 Scr. : Native Song, Hunting Royal, Smiling Personality. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.3 2-5. HACK CUP Of £95 and trophy value £ls. One mile. 2 REAY BRIDGE, 7.9, —Wiggins . . 1 3 BIRKOLOGY, 8.5 2 I—OPOHO. 7.13, 3 Scr.: Rold Step, Gay Mimic. Won by a short neck, with a nose between second and third. Time, 1.42. TAURANGA STAKES Of £l4O. One mile and a quarter. 3 BUSTER BROWN. B.o.—Callahan . . * I—MINNOW. 7.2.—Marsh * S—PENNYCOMEQUICK. 7.13 3 •Dead-heat. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2.7 2-5. NOLAN CUP or £240 and trophy value £6O. One mile and one rurlong. 4 3—GOLDEN RIDGE, 9.1 1 5 4—DARK EAGLE, 8.5 2 9 9—BUMBLE, 8.0 3 Scr.: Windsor Cliief. Won by a length and a-half, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.54 2-5. COOK HANDICAP or £lO5. Six furlongs. 3 GOLDEN BLONDE, 9.o,—Millen . . 1 1— BOLD STEP, 7.9 2 2 HUNTETTE. 7.0 3 Scr.: Black Thread. Native Song. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 1-5. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP Or £IOO. Six rurlong?. 1— GAY MIMIC. B.l2,—Wiggins 1 4—HUNTING ROYAL. 8.7 2 3 NATIVE SONG, 7.13 3 Scr.: Minnow. Helios, Illinois. Won by hair a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.15. The Investments The totalisator handled £8785 10s, against £10,307 for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £14,065, compared with £16.942 10s last year, a decrease of £2877 10s. DUNEDIN RACES SECOND DAY RESULTS ROYAL CHIEF’S GOLD CUP (By Telegraph—Press Association) DUNEDIN Saturday There was a good attendance on "the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting at Wingatui to-day. Fair weather prevailed and the track was in excellent order. Concluding results:— FLYING HANDICAP Of £250. Seven furlongs. 2 2—TORO KOURA. B.4.—Caddy .. 1 3 3—PHALANX. 7.7,—Spratt .... o 4 S—NORSEMAN, 7.l2,—Jenkins, .. 3 Scr.: Top Row, Queen Dorothy, Thermldor. Won by hair a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.27. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP Of £4OO. One mile and two Turlongs and a-hair. 3 I —T*HERMIDOR. 7.3,—Caddy .... 1 1— 6—BOSWELL, 7.3,—Humphreys . * 2 10— 10—PETERSHAM, 7.7,—Wilson .. 3 i Scr.: Wild Career. Won by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.12 3-5 (a track record). ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP or £l5O. Six Furlongs. 6 S—COMBAT. 7.l3,—Hare 1 1 I—SPARTAN, 8.5.—a. Messervey .. 2 2 2—TEAK, 8.6, —Spratt 3 Scr.: Neptune. Won by a head, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. HOPEFUL HANDICAP Of £2OO. Two year-olds. Five Furlong? 2 3—MOOHSOTIS, B.7.—Morris 1 4 i —NIGHT PAL. 7.B,—Jennings o 3 2—ARANUI, 8.10, —Spratt 3 All started. Won by two length? each way. Time 1.1 2-5 •(a track record). JAMES HAZLETT GOLD CUP or £350 and gold cup value £IOO One mile. Weight-Tor-age t —ROYAL CHIEF, 9.i0. Morris 1 •2 —OUEEN OF SONG, 9.8, “ A 2—top row. 9.n ;;;; 3 Top Row was coupled with Queen or All started. Won bv a head, with a head between second and third. Time. 1.39 3-5. WAIHOLA HANDICAP Of £250. One mile, two furlong? and a-half 2 I—CAPRICIOUS. 7.l3,—Wilson 1 I 8—8 —MASTER DINGLE. 7.7.—Caddv •> 1 2—SETTLEMENT, 8.10, —Morris 3 Scr.; Passarorm. Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.13. The Totalisator The totalisator handled £30.060. against £26,952 last year, an lerease of £3IOB. The total for the meeting was £51,958 10s against £46,913 10s, an aggregate increase £5045.