V.A.T.C. MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 190, 14 August 1933, Page 12

V.A.T.C. MEETING.

CONTESTS AT CAULFIELD. REDDITCH BEATS MOSSTROOPER. A RECORD FOR STEEPLECHASE. ■MELBOURNE, August 13. A nice record, reducing by 4 1 /2.s the ircvious record held conjointly by Roisel ind Sir Alogy, 'was established by liedlitch in winning the Australian Steeplechase at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's nceting at Caulfield yesterday. Redditch nas joined tlie select band of jumpers that iiave won the Victoria Grand National steeplechase and the Australian Steeplechase in the one year, namely, Redleap, Daimio, Bellis and Grafnax, and is the outstanding steeplechaser in Australia to-day. Results: — AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE of inOOsovs. About three miles and a half. UEDDITCII, b g. Oyrs, by Red Dennis— Kenilworth Queen (Exors. of the Estate of late Mr. W. J. Wood), 12.13—ft. Inkson J. MOSSTROOPER, eh g, aged, by Kenilworth—Keego (Mr. G. Powell), 11.11 L. J. Hynes 2 GEORGE WILLIAM, eh g. aged, by Stratlr William'—Madam Cyrus (Mr. M.'Allison), o.2—ft. Mclnncs 3 , Teh started, including Hyde Park. Acceleration led in the early stages, but Redditch and Daily Mail were tip with him passing the stands the tirst time. At Hie back Redditch and Daily Mail headed the field, Mosstrooper being next, while Acceleration pulled up at the nine-furlong post. Mosstrooper, although vigorously ridden, was unable to overhaul Redditch, who ivon by three lengths. George William was six lengths away third, and Hyde Park was mother tive lengths back fourth. Time, 8.042 —a race record. BALACLAVA STAKES of OOOsovs. One mile and three furlongs. HIGH BRAE, ch h, Oyrs, by Highfield —Svceonelle (Mrs. L. R. Buxton), 9.4— R. Heather 1 HEROIC PRINCE, ch g. Oyrs, by Heroic Cooghal (Mr. H. Leek), 8.12 —K. Bracken 2 SEGATI. br m, 4yrs, by Manfred—Wynctfe (MrrS. Torr), 7.12 —E. Simmonds 3 Ten started. i Half a length; same. Time, 2.203. 'ARIvARINGA HURDLES of 400SOV8. ' Two'miles, one furlong aud Co yards'. ZETHEUS, b g, 7yrs, by Claro—Worthy Beo (Mr. IV S. Barrett) —W. Nelson 1 PHOCIS, br g, aged, by Drake—Poppeia (Mr. W. D. Bauld) —A. Fullerton 2 SAROKOS, gr g, oyrs, by Sarchedon— Manatunga (Mr. G. J. Docker) —R. Hibbs ' :: .• 3 The New Zealander Melisandc ran fifth in tlio Chatsworth Plate; THE ROSEHILL MEETING. PERSIAN VICTORIOUS AGAIN. SYDNEY, August 13. The four-year-old Persian, trained by J. T. Jamiesou, who was a winner at Warwick Farm on August 5, scored again yesterday, when he won the Parramatta Mile at the Rosehill meeting. Antique and Bayacre ran unplaced in the Duudas Handicap. Results:— PARRAMATTA MILE of lOOsovs. One mile. PERSIAN, b g. 4yrs, by Legionnaire or Spelthorne—Pura (Major P. KerrSmiley), 9.l—E. Bartle 1 SPELDON', ch g, Oyrs, by Spelthorne— Donation (Mr. V. Sanson), 8.9— Simpson 2 TENACIOUS, br li, Oyrs, by Magpie— Girton Girl (Mr. J. Davis), 8.0 — Stanton 3 Seven started, including Love Song, who was fourth. Length and a half; neck. Time, 1.411. MAIDEN BRUSH HURDLES of 125sovs. About two miles. BLUE ENSIGN. 9.o—Guy 1 STANLEY'S GIFT, .9.8 —Pearce 2 HUNT THE SLIPPER (N.Z.), 10.7— Fielder 3 „ Sevc.n..;6tartcd. . . Two lengths. ~ HORSES SOLD. HUNTINGDON EOR AUSTRALIA. Raeoiili, who won the Styx Hurdle Race at Riccarton on Saturday, was afterwards sold to Mr. H. Elworthy, of South Canterbury, for 300gs. Huntingdon has been sold to an Australian sportsman and will be shipped to Sydney at an early date. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENTS. COTTOR.—£IO 11/0, £2 0,'6.