RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 234, 3 October 1932, Page 12

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

THE RANDWICK MEETING.

PETER PAN WINS DERBY.

CHATHAM THE EPSOM.

SYDNEY, October 2.

The spring carnival of the Australian Jockey Club was opened at Randwick yesterday in dull but fine weather before an attendance of 46,000. Recent rains had made the track slow. The New Zealand visitors had a most disappointing day, failing to win a single race (j the only winner of close Dominion interest being Veilmond, who was bred at Wanganui.

The Derby resulted in a triumph for Peter Pan, a colt by the imported Pautheon, who, in the course of a few weeks, has leapt from obscurity to fame. He first came seriously into Derby calculations when he defeated Nightinarch in the Hill Stakes at Rosehill on September 17. Peter Pan won by two lengths from Oro, with Kuvera a similar distance away third. The New Zealander Prince Pombal was seventh, Milantheon eighth and Game Larrington tenth. The Epsom Handicap was won by the favourite, Chatham, from Rogilla and Winooka, and the Spring Stakes by Veilmond from Satmoth and Nightmarch. -Llie leading Australian rider, J. E. Pike, completed a notable "hat-trick when lie rode Peter Pan, Chatham and Veilmond to victory. He nearly made his tally four on Burracootboo in the Kensington Handicap, being narrowly defeated by the imported gelding Birthday Present, who is a half-brother to the last English Deiby winner, April the Fifth. Bitter Disappointment. The performance of Gaine Carrington was a bitter disappointment to his connections. He never appeared to have a chance. After returning to scale his rider, R. Reed, said the colt got his tongue over the bit, hence his poor display. Pike said Peter Pan was playful at the start and lost a little ground. Thereafter lie had a smooth passage, but was lnclmeu to loaf in the straight.' Cut with the whip he straightened up and went on to win well. " Peter Pan is an outstanding colt, a regular galloping machine and a great finisher. He is capable of even more important achievements than yesterday's classic. His trainer, Frank McGrath, says he will not race him again at the Randwick meeting, but will send him to Melbourne for the Caul field and Melbourne Cups. His original weight in each race was 7.0, but he will now have to carry weight-for-age, namely, 7.7, in the Caulfield, and 7.6 in the Melbourne Cup. Peter Pan" raced only once a3 a two-vcar-old last season and was unplaced. His, first start this season was in the Farm. Novice Handicap, one mile, at Warwick Farm on August 27, and he dead-lieated for first with Babili. His advance from maiden class to weiglit-for-age honours in the Hill Stakes three weeks later was remarkable. He was bred by his owner, Mr. R. R. Dangar. His dam, Ahvina, was bred in 1923 by St. Alwyrie, sire of. the Melbourne Cup winners Night Watch and Poitrel, from Formaliter. by Boniform from Waitemata. Formaliter was bred in New Zealand by Mrs. W. W. Johnston, her dam Waitemata having been imported from Victoria by the late Messrs. L. D and'N. A. Nathan, of Auckland. Responded Brilliantly. Chatham's Epsom Handicap win was decisive. He got away smartly into a good position, and when challenged in the straight responded brilliantly. Jacko, Pentheus and Gold Mag never flattered their friends. Gold Mag was highly spoken of prior to the race, but was never in' the picture and finished 13th. Oratorian, seventh, shaped rather well. Havering commenced smartly, but faded away and finished 12th. Pike completed his "hat-trick" on the brilliant Veilmond in the Spring Stakes. He rode in masterly fashion and received an ovation on returning to the scales. Satmoth finished second to Veilmond, . ana Nightmarch was third. Nightmarch lost his chance through being pocketed on the rails. Getting clear in the straight he finished stoutly, but it was too late. Details of results: — HURDLES HANDICAP.. A. sweepstakes of 2sovs each, with 250sovs added. About two. miles. BILL JIM. b g. aged, by Satelles — Matinee Girl (Mr. P.: Riddle), 10.12 — Xj. ,T. Hyn.es ... - 1 SPtDER KING (Mr. H. H. Balcombe), 9 13—E.' C. McMenamin .. . r • • - BATONWOOD (Mr. J. Phoenix), 0.5— Douglas 3 Seven started. Clear. Flight was the early pacemaker from "Dainty Mick. Eatonwood and- Bill' Jim,, Eaton wood, .was first to turn for home ahead o"f Spider King, Clear Flight and Bill Jim. Bill Jim finished st.r6'nglv to "gain "" tfie verdict . by ■ a neck. Time, 3.42 J. TRIiL STAKES. ' A sweepstakes "of 3sovs -each, with 300sovs added. One mile and a quarter. . , . . \ ■ GREEN6AK, 'br m, "aged,- by Greenstead —Wen joy (Mr. W.- J. l -Jones), B.5—S. Davidson 1 WALLACE MIMI (Mr. C. Edgliill), 5.7 —M. MeCarten 2 BABILI ("Messrs. E. and A. Darradale"), 7.12— W. H. Cook .... 3 Fifteen started. Greenoak smartly raced to the front from the barrier and was always well clear of the field, running home to win untroubled by a length. The New Zealander, Forestry, was a close fourth. Time, 2.6 J. A.J.C. DERBY, a sweepstake, of SOsovs each, with 5000sovs added. For three-year-old 'colts and fillies. Colts, 8.10; fillies, 8.5. One mile and a half. PETER PAN, ch c, by Pantheon— i Alwina (Mr. R. R. Dangar), S.l0 — J. E. Pike 1 ORO. ch c. by Roger de Busli—Sweet Alison (Mr. Hunter White), B.lO—J. I Munro 2 KUVERA, br c. by Brazen—Varta l Mozzle ("Mr. F. Smithden"), 8,.10 —- M. MeCarten 3 Also started : Regal Son. Bombastic, Milantheon, Maltdale, Ruacli. Eastern Chief. Prince Pombal (N.Z.), Gaine Carrington (N.Z.), S.lO. Passing the stand the first time Prince Pombal showed the way to Regal Son and Gaine Carrington. Along the back Prince Pombal led the field by two lengths from Peter Pan, Ruach and Maltdale. Peter ' Tan took charge turning for home from Oro and Kuvera. Peter Pan withstood a ' determined challenge from Oro and gained \ the verdict by two lengths. Time, 2.34. EPSOM HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of ! 20sovs each, with 1500sovs added. One mile. CHATHAM, b c, 4yrs, by Windbag— Myosotis (Mr. A. E. Blair); S.l3— J. E. Pike * 1 1 ROGILLA, ch g, uyrs, by Roger de , Busli —Speargilla (Mr. L. Haigli), 5.4 —S. Cracknell 2 WINOOKA, b c, 4yrs. by Windbag— Kanooka (Messrs. W. A. McDonald and A. J. Matthews), 9.O—W. H. Cook 3 Also started: Autopay (N.Z.), 9.0; Johnnie Jason, 9.4 ; Sir Clirystopner. 9.3 : High Disdain. Pentheus. Sir DuuinaUl, 9.1 ; Waugoola, 8.8; Denis Boy, Havering (N.Z.), 8.7; Jacko, 5.2: Oratorian iN.Z.), 7.11; Trenette, 7.4; Gold Mag (N.Z.), 7.2; Sky Brightener, 6.10. When the field settled down Winooka had charge from Chatham. Oratorian,. High Disdain and Waugoola,, Winooka was first into the straight, a length clear of Chatbam and Oratorian. Chatham assumed con- ( Jrol at the distance and won comfortably * ''y ®-length froij). the ,{ast finishing Rpgijla. 1 ?!u uto * ,a r w tts fburth and Gold Mag eleventh. ■Time, 1.87. i , - ». i-'ji . .

SPRING STAKES. A sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with lOOOsovs added. M'eiglit-for-age. One mile and a half. VEILMOND (N.Z.-bred), br h, syrs, by Limond—Veil (Mr. E. Moss), 9.4— J. E. Pike 1 SATMOTII, br g, 4yrs, by Satelles— Mother's Day (Mr. J. Barnes and Dr. J. S. Le Fevre), S.ll? —A. R. Knox . 2 NIGHTMARCH (N.Z.). br li, aged, by Night Raid —Marsa (Mr. A. Louisson), 9.O—R. Reed 3 Also fetarted: Chide (N.Z.-bred), St. Valorey, 9.3; Cylinder (N.Z.), 9.2; Peter Jackson (N.Z.), Version, 8.11. St. Valorey made the early running from Veilmond, Peter Jackson, Cylinder end Chide. Vcilfnond turned for home a length clear of Satmotli, Cylinder, Peter Jackson and Chide. Satmoth challenged the leader in . the straight, but Veilmond finished full of running to win by two lengths. Peter Jackson was fourth and Cylinder sixth. I Time, 2.35. KENSINGTON HANDICAP. A sweepstake of 6sovs each, with -lOOsovs added. Seven furlongs. | BIRTHDAY PRESENT (imp.), blk g, syrs, by Veneedor—Sold Again (Mr. I{. Woottou), S.ll—S. Davidson .. 1 HURRACOOTBOO (Mr. T. Longworth), 10.3— J. E. Pike 2 , CONFAB (Mr. H. Miller), B.3—F. Ilickey 3 Fifteen started. Burracootboo smartly ran to the front leaving the barrier and led to the distance, where Birthday Present joined issue with him. In the run to the post Birthday Present prevailed by a neck. Movie Star finished sixth. Mauawlienua, Grecian Prince and Love Song finished in the ruck. Time, 1.25 J. RICKED A HIP. INJURY TO CONCENTRATE. SYDNEY, October 2. The Metropolitan candidate Concentrate pulled up badly after working at Randwick yesterday morning and was relieved of his Spring Stakes engagement. Hk chance of competing in later events at the meeting is regarded as remote. Last year Concentrate ran second in the Metropolitan and third in tile Melbourne Cup, in which he broke down. Concentrate ricked-a hip through putting one of his feet into a soft patch when working yesterday. INFLATION RETURNING. SYDNEY, October 2. The New Zealand colt Inflation, who lias been- scratched for all eugagements, will return home on October 14.