RANDWICK RACES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 237, 7 October 1930, Page 12

RANDWICK RACES.

AJ.C. MEETING. CRAGFORD BEATS IN THE SHADE. MOVIE STAR (N.Z.) WINS BREEDERS PLATE. SYDNEY, October 6. The weatlier' for the second day of the Australian Jockey Club's meeting at Eandwick was fine and there was a large attendance. Tho New Zealand juvenile Movie Star secured.the honour of registering the first victory; on behalf of the "Dominion at the spring carnival. Movie Star was bought three weeks ago by Mr. H. Stanbridge from Mr. W. G. Stead. Paquitoi which went' out a strong public fancy for the Metropolitan, let his supporters down badly. He ran prominently in the early stages of the race, but died away in the run home. The winner, Cragford, was always prominent, and came away in the straight to win with ease, creating an Australian and New Zealand record. First Acre, who gave a brilliant display in the Kensington Handicap on Saturday, was regarded as a certain winner in the Squatters 5 Handicap, and though he /was given an opportunity could not do better than run fourth.

The steward's- inquired into a-com-plaint by, John Buchan's rider of interference at the five-furlong post in the Metropolitan race. As a result, Breasley, the rider of the winner, Cragford, was disqualified for two months. Results: — THE SHORTS, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. Six furlongs. PANOLA, In- m, by Ro>--endale —Pansy (Mr. J. E. Brien), 7.8 —AV. H. Cook 1 KING'S AMIS, b h, by Quantock— Syandra (Dr. G. A. Viver), 7.4— W. L. Wliite 2 PORNEIT. b R, b.V Treclare —I'ura (Hon. Agar Wynne), 0.12 —F. Hickey 3 Nine started. When the barrier lifted White Fang was first to show out from Greensea,. King's Arms and Cliemosli. liacing to the turn Greensea showed the way to Porneit, King's Arms, Chemosh and Panola. Porneit challenged Greensea when the horses straightened for home and rapidly assumed control, but was unable to withstand a fast finishing run by Panola, who reached the judge with three lengths to spare. Time, 1.12. THE BREEDERS' PLATE, a sweepstakes of 25sovs each, with l.jOOsovs added. For two-year-old colts and geldings. Five furlongs. MOVIE STAR, ch g, by Lord Quex— Painted Screen (Mr. 11. Stanbridge), 8.5—1. Webster 1 MARTANP, b c, by High Force —Eastern Belle (Mr. V. M. White), S.5 — J. M. Coutts 2 BURWOOD, eh c, by Blackwood—Maltgilla (Mr. AV. A. Dunn), B.5—S. C. Cracknel! 3 Fifteen started, including Tea Chat, who - tvasr the-smartest to move. When the field settled down Tea Chat had a slight advantage over Dogwood, Lightning March, David Blake and Movie Star. In the straight, from a bunched field, Dogwood, Lightning March, Tea Chat and Movie Star were most prominent, hut Movie Star got in front passing the Leger stand, and, going on, won comfortably by two lengths. Time, I.ls. THE METROPOLITAN, a sweepstakes of SOsovs each, with GOOOsovs added. For three-year-olds and-'upwards. One mile and five furlongs. CRAGFORD, b g, 4yrs. by Eastern Monarch—Cena (Mr. J. P. Arthur), • 7.5 —Breasley 1 IN THE SHADE (N.Z.), br g, Gyrs, by Australian Sun—Violet H. (Mr. W. S. Glenn), B.B— R." S. Bagby 2 JEYPORE, br h, syrs, by Highfield— Broncurry (Mi\ H. 11. Miskett), 8.2 —.T. Goldstone 3 Eighteen started, including Concentrate 0.3, Paquito 5.9, Waterline 8,4, Gay Crest 7.10. Racing past . the stand the first time Je.vpore had a • slight advantage from Ruffler. Gay Crest and Paquito were together, and then came John Buchan, Cragford and Potent. - Passing the mile post Jeypore increased his lead to six lengths, followed by Ruffler, Potent, Paquito, Concentrate, Gay Crest and In the Shade. Along the back of the course Jeypore led the field by eight lengths from Ruffler, Waterline," John Buchan, Potent, Cragford and Concentrate. Turning for homo Jeypore and Ruffler were together, just clear of Cragford, In the Shade, Gay Crest and Concentrate. Jeypore aid Cragford raced to the front, and passing the Leger stand were closely pressed by jn the Shade, who momentarily appeared likely to dispute the issue with Cragford, but was unable to make an impression in the final strides, •leaving Cragford to go on to an easy victory by two lengths. Time, 2.43, an Australian and New rccord.

FIRST STEEPLECHASE, a sweepstakes of 2sovs each, with GOOsovs added. About two miles and a quarter. TRESSADY ROCK, ch g (Messrs. T. Brunskill and J. Ewart), 10.0—Urban 1 BURRAFORM, b g (Mr. J. J. Lamph), 10.9—Cutler *. 2 RAGATSKY, ch g (Messrs. "S. Arkell" and E. F. Walker), 30.5—Giles .... 3 Nine started. Quickly running to the front, Ragatsky took the role of pacemaker from Scudalong, Tressady Rock, Kinross and Burraform. Passing the stand the first time round Ragatsky showed the way to Tressady Rock, Scudalong a and Good Whisky, and along the back of the course Ragatsky was still in the place of honour from Tressady Rock, Scudalong and Burraform. Ragatsky and Tressady Rock cleared the last obstacle together ahead of Burraform and Good Whisky. Tressady Rock assumed control entering the straight and won comfortably by four lengths. Time, 4.335. GRANTHAM STAKES, a sweepstakes of 6sovs cacb, with SOOsovs added. For three and four-year-olds. One mile and one furlong. ROSENDO, br g (Mr. J. E. Bricn), S.9 —McCarten * 1 VALI (N.Z.), b g (Mr. C. W. Anderson). 9.5— R. S. Bagby -• SUNLOVER, b g (Mr. .T. Kelso), S.G— Bracken ...." 3