COMMONWEALTH TURF.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 247, 18 October 1928, Page 18

COMMONWEALTH TURF.

V.A.T.C. MEETING.

HYXANNA UNPLACED IN POWER STAKES. N.Z. TRAINERS IN LIMELIGHT. . (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) MELBOURNE, October 9. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's spring meeting Was advanced a further stage at Caulfield to-day in fine vveather, when there was again a large attendance. Berripa, who was prominent in the last seven furlongs, won the EmO Hurdle Race nicely. He was trained and ridden by former New Zealanders," Stan Reid and.W. O'Halloran respectively.

f St: Andrew led over the last four furlongs in the Mona Nursery Handicap, and won comfortably. He was ridden by J.. ' Munro, artd is trained by V. O'Neill. He cost 300 guineas as a yearling. Strephon held the lead throughout in the Herbert Power Stakes, and won brilliantly. This marked Strephon's third win in five starts. He is trained by the former New Zcalander, Lou Robertson. Strephon, who cost 525 guineas as a yearling, is engaged in the Melbourne Cup with 7.1. Hynanna appeared to have ; every chance, but only finished fourth. %

The fractional" times in the Herbert Power Stakes were: First three furlongs, 40js; next four, 4925; last four, 50s; jconcluding six, 1.15 J. • The Aga Khan led throughout in the Moonga Handicap and beat the fast finishing Merab. The winner has recorded two wins :arid a second in his'last "three "starts. He was trained by his owner, W. Jacobsen. .

In the Coongy Handicap, Textile was at the back in the early stages, but finished fast and gained a brilliant win. Textile, whq was second in- the corre--sponding race last year, was ridden by W. Scanlon and is engaged in the Caulfield Cup. - v - ' ■ Pinnacle wis fifth early in': the race, but finished fast and won the first division of the Moora Welter Handicap easily. He was ridden by W. Duncan. Martimah, after being prominent throughout, beat the ex-New Zealander Waicullus , comfortably, in the second division. The winner, who was ridden by Deinpsey, is owned •, by Ben Chaffey,a member of the V\A,T;C. committee. The following.are the details of~ the

racing:— EJK) HURDLES, of 600sovs. Two miles and 65 yards. berripa, 9.0 ..V.l DISMA'L, 11.0 2 IDLE TIME, 0.13 ...' :.. i.• 3 Seven started. Won by a length arid alialf, two lengths between second and third. Lough Ailbe,was fourth. Time, 3.475. | MONA'MJRSERY HANDICAP, of 800sovs. * '• .Pour furlongs and a-half. ST. ANDREW. 8.4 ..... 1 SILVER WIXGS. 7.13 2 GALLAMINE, 8.7 .., 3 Twenty-three started. Won by one length ana three-quarters, a.- long neck between second and third. Time, 568. HERBERT POWER STAKES, of lOOOsovs. Weight-!or-age, with penalties and allowances. One mile and three furlongs. STREPHON, ch c, by Saltash—Soldier's .Love (Mr. S. Green), 7.2 ... . . 1 MAPLE, Syrs, 8.13 .... . . . • VAALS, 6yrs; 9.4 ....... j r.- . Six* started. Won <by two lengths and a half, four lengths between second and third Hynmma was fourth. Time, 2.20. 7 M.QONGA HANDICAP. Of 60050V3. . Seven -furlongs. THE AGA KHAN, 7.7 .;. i . .W.'.--i- - MERAB. 7.11 : . .V" : MYSTIC PEAK, 7.9

Eleven started. "Wen by half a three lengths between second and third. -Byron was fourth. Time, 1.27}. COOXGY HANDICAP, of ToOsavs. One mile and three furlongs. TEXTILE, 9.2 1 SEItBURY, 7.0 2 ALFRiEO THE GREAT, 7.0 3 Twenty started. Won by two lengths, • one length between second and third. The Bahker was fourth. Time, 220. Fractional times': First three furlongs, 39Js; next four, 40*s; last four, 51s. MOOfIA WALTER, of (iOOsovs. One mile. . First Division. riXNACLE, 8.2 ' 1 SEVENTH HEAVEN, 7.12 2 THE TYRANT, 9.5 3 Fourteen started. Won by three lengths, three-quarters of. a length _ between second and third.' flcadihore was fourth. ' Time, 1.41 J. Second Division. MARTIMAH. 8.6 1 WAICULLCS, 9.8 2 TREE FOX, 7.2 3 Fifteen started. Won by two lengths, one length and a : half between second and third. Oriental Gem was fourth. Tictfe, 1.414.

"THE PRINCE" QUITE WELL. MELBOURNE, October 17. D. Zealley was suspended for one month at Caulfield to-day. Mount of Olives arrived to-day. I'rince Humphrey is looking well and did pace worli at Flemlngton. DARGAVILLE MEETING. ENTRIES CLOSE TO-MORROW. V The Dargaville Racing Club will hold their annual race meeting at Avondale on November 1 and 3, and owners and trainers are reminded that nominations close with Mr. A. J. Farquhar, secretary of the Avondale Jockey Club, at 5 p.m. "to-morrow. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ft; r THE NZ CUP MEETING. Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for the New Zealand Cup, forfeits.for the Welcome Stakes, New. Zealand Derby and New Zealand Oaks, also general entries, close with the secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr. F. C. Cother, Christchurch, at 8 p.m. to-morrow.