NIGHTMARCH AGAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 243, 14 October 1929, Page 12

NIGHTMARCH AGAIN.

GREAT HORSE'S VICTORY. cI NEW ZEALANDER'S BRILLIANT a PERFORMANCE. Ir ' DOMINION-BRED RACERS ,f PROMINENT. SYDNEY, October 13. The Australian Jockey Club was favoured with line weather, and for the concluding day of the spring carnival yesterday there was a large attendance at Randwick. The race track was slow, due to recent wet weather. The New Zealand filly Green Linnet received pronounced support from her connections for the Can on bury Stakes, but she ran poorly, and finished at the rear of the field. First Acre made a splendid bid for victory in the Waverley Handicap, but he weakened in the final strides, losing the race by half a head. In the decision of the Dowling Steeplechase Home Made appeared a possibility, but he hit several fences in the latter stages of the race, causing him to weaken at the finish. Nightmarch once again established himself as a great horse by brilliantly capturing the Randwick Plate. The New Zealand horse was running last for most of the' journey. In the final stage of the long journey he fairly smothered the opposition, gaining the verdict by two lengths. David's Day, winner of the Canonbury Stakes, was foaled from Frosty Morn, which was presented by the New Zealand sportsman, Mr. W. G. Stead, to Otway Faulkner, the present owner. The sire was David. New Zealand-bred horses yesterday also filled first three places in the Waverley Handicap. The well-known performer Stony was killed in the Dowling Steeples. Detailed results:— CANONBURY STAKES. A sweepstake of 15sovs each, with lOOOsovs added. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. DAVID'S DAY. br g. by David —Frosty Morn (Mr. Otway R. Faulkner), 8.2— Munrn • • • ■_ ■ ■ ■ VEILMOND, br c (Mr. E. Moss). S.-> .. - TARTAN A, br f (Mr. It. H. Edkins), S.O • 6 Fifteen started, including Green Linnet. David's Day and Green Linnet were the smartest away, from Legislator and Alberic. Turning for home Tartana showed the way to David's Day, Green Linnet, Rosendo, and Legislator. David's Day took charge at the distance, and won comfortably by half u length. Time, 1.31. WAVERLEY HANDICAP. A sweepstake of osovs each, with lOOOsovs added. One mile and three-quarters. KING CONRAD. 1) h, 4yrs, bv Nassau— Kill ala (Mr. G. Price), 6.7 —Percivnl 1 FIRST ACRE, b g. aged (Messrs. A. Trevor and A. D. Webster), S.u — Webster .' - PAI'ATU, b g, Oyrs (Mr. G. Paul), B.s—Denliam 3 Thirteen started. Gay Monk and First Acre showed the way out of the straight from King Conrad and New Sweet. At the mile post -.New Sweet had charge from Papain, First Acre and Sunflare. Passing the half-mile Papatu and New Sweet were together from King Conrad, First Acre, Lady Clara and Inducement. First Acre took command at the distance, closely followed by King Conrad, and after a keen struggle King Conrad gained the verdict by half a head. Time, 3.6 i. CHESTER HANDICAP. A sweepstake of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. Six furlongs. BONNIE MAR.TORIE, b m. Dyrs, by Wedge—Pearly (Mr. W. .T. Bryan), 8.0 —McCarten 1 KING'S ARMS, br li, 4yrs (Dr. G. A. Viver), 5.12 2 VENETIAN LADY, cli m, syrs (Mr. S. Arkell) 3 Twenty-one started. Brockway was first to show out from Margaret Hal, Bos Poppy and Black Douglas. Margaret Hal ran to the front at the half mile and led into the straight from Gun Club, Boss Poppy, Venetian Lady and Bonnie Marjorie. Finishing smartly Bonnie Marjorie got up in time to snatch victory by a neck. Time, 1.131. DOWLING STEEPLECHASE. A sweepstake of 2sovs each, with OOOsovs added. About three miles. MYAN, b g. aged, by Emblematic— Corillo (Mr. N. McKenna), 9.7— Baker 1 HOME MADE, b g, aged (Mr. A. B. Co well), 10.2 2 HONEST LIGHT, ch g, 6yrs (Mr. H. Sidebottom), 9.0 3 Five started. Running smartly to the front, Myan led over the first jump and thereafter was in front throughout, winning comfortably by four lengths. Time, RANDWICK PLATE. A sweepstake of lOsovs each, with 2500sovs added. Weight-for-age. Two miles. NIGHTMARCH, b h, 4yrs, by Night Raid—Marsa (Mr. A. Louisson), 9.0— R. Reed 1 I\ IDA IDES, br g, 6yrs, by Aides—Passandra (Mr. T. O'Dca), 9.4—Percival 2 WINALOT, ch h, syrs, by Rossendale — Princess Volga (Mr. E. K. White), 9.o—Pike 3 Also started: Bacchus, aged, 9.4; Crucis, Syrs, 9.31 Sir Ribble, 3yrs, 7.4. Sir Ribble showed the way out of the straight to Winalot, Crucis, Kidaides, Bacchus, and Nightmarch. At the half-mile post the field was closely bunched, with Crucis leading and Nightmarch still last. At the distance Crucis, Winalot and Kidaides were on even terms, where Nightmarch dashed up, and the New Zealand horse, finishing smartly in a sharp tussle with Kidaides. drew away and won by two lengths. Time, 3.371. RANDWICK PLATE WINNERS (Since 1920). Time. 11l s 1920—Poitrel, by St. Alwync, 9.7 .. 3 23} 1921 —David, by Baverstock, 9.0 .. 3 29:J 1922—David, by Baverstock, 9.0 . . 3 313 1923—Rivoli, by Repartee, 9.0 .... 3 25 1924—David, by Baverstock, 9.7 . . 3 28iJ 1925—Windbag, by Magpie, 9.0 .... 3 35g 1920—Pantheon, by Tracery, 9.7 .. 3 233 1927 —Pantheon, by Tracery, 9.7 .. 3 28i| 1928—Bacchus, by Magpie, 9.4 .... 3 27J 1929—Nightmarch, by Night Raid, 9.0 3 37* CLIBBORN STAKES. A sweepstake of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. One mile. COMANCHE, br c. by The Verderer— Forest Band (Mr. R. L. de Percy), B.7—McCarten 1 CATHMAR, b c (Mr. Hunter White), 8.7 2 i VIOLIN SOLO, b c (Sir Samuel Hordern), 5.7 3 Nine started. Spouter was smartest away j from Eaton Blue, Violin Solo, and Com- i anehe. At the half-mile post Eaton Blue j had charge from Comanche. Woodgern, j Violin Solo and Magnifier. At the distance ■ Eaton Blue and Comanche were together. I closely followed by Cathmar and Violin j Solo. After an exciting struggle Comanche j gained the verdict by a length. Time, 1.42. j FINAL HANDICAP. j A sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs j added. One mile and a-quarter. j WESTERN LASS, b m, oyrs, by West- i court —Wolarai Lass (Mr. D. U. Sea- j ton), 7.8 —Webster 1 : TAIUPUNGA, b g, Syrs (Mr. F. J. j Marsden), 7.8 f ■ DONALD, b g, aged (Mr. E. F. Smith), : 9.0 T : fDead-heat for second. j Sixteen started, including Bright Glow. : Teri, and Stormy. Solitas took the role of i pacemaker from Golden Music and Ilab<i- ; shon. Turning for home Solitas showed the : way to Rionscup, John Buchan and Adrian s : March. Western Lass challenged at the : distance, and going on won comfortably , by two lengths. Time, 2.SJ.