FINALE AT RANDWICK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 238, 8 October 1934, Page 12

FINALE AT RANDWICK.

MORE N.Z. SUCCESSES.

NIGHTLY TAKES THE PLATE.

KTNG MARCH AND GOLDEN" PROMISE.

SYDNEY, October 7. New Zealand-owned and bred horses were again in the limelight at the conclusion of the Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting at Randwick yesterday, registering three wins and two thirds. Golden Promise, owned bv Mr. G. F. Moore, and trained by O. Cox, of Ilawera, won the first division of the Canonbury Stakes, in which Sir. W. R. Kentball's colt Whernside was third. Nightly, owned by Mr. J. A. McDougall, of Wairarapa, and trained by F. D. Jones, gained his first success in Australia in the Randwick Plate, and King March, trained at Randwick by J. T. Jamieson, credited his Auckland owners the Hon. 10. R. Davis and Mr. O. Nicholson, with a good stake when he won the Waverley Handicap. Roy Reed, who rode Nightly Into third place in the Metropolitan, which many consider the horse was unlucky not to win, was allowed the fee for a winning ride on Nightly in the Randwick Plate. M. McCarten was substituted for Reed in the saddle. Results: — CANONBURY STAKES of £500. Two-year-olds. colts 8.5. geldings 8.2, fillies S.O. Five furlongs. First Division. GOLDEN PROMISE. t>r c. by Limoiul— Lady Bcntinck (Mr. G. F. Moore), 8.5— R. Reed 1 STRATIIARDALE. b c, by Rampion— I'et Symington (Mr. L. K. S. Maekinnon), S.5—J. B. Pratt 2 WHERNSIDE, b g, by Grand Knight— Bavloeli (Mr. W. It. Kemball), S. 2— W. Cook 3 Fifteen started. Strathnrdale, who started on the outside of the field, was the smartest to move and led into the straight, closely pressed by Whernside and Golden Promise. In the run to the judge Golden Promise did best and won by half a length. Time, 1.1 J. Second Division. BULLER, br c. by Bullhead—Petkin (Mr. T. Leonard). S.5—D. Munro . . 1 WYKEIIAM. be, by Baralong—Lady Cynosure (Mrs. A \V. Hurd), S.5 —J. M. O'Sulllvan t MEDALLIST, lir c. by LegidVnaire— Smart Bird (Mr. W. T. Kerr), S.5 — J. Munro T fDead heat for second. Sixteen started. Buller took charge early and led into the straight from One More, Wykeham, Wot Sail and Medallist. Finishing resolutely, Buller reached the judge with one and a quarter lengths to spare. Time. I.IJ. WAVERLEY HANDICAP, of £500. One mile and three-quarters. KING MARCH, blk g. aged, by Rossendaie—Queen March (Hon. E. R. Davis and Mr. O. Nicholson), 7.2— D. C. Lightfoot 1 SATMOTII. br g. Oyrs, by Satelles— Mother's Dav (Messrs. J. Barnes aiul Dr. .T. S. Le Fcvre), S.2—J. M. O'Snllivan BROCCOLI, V. h, r.yrs, by Rlvoll — Broncurrv (Mr. F. E. Andrews); 7.0 -—I!. J. Parsons 3 Thirteen started. Confab raced away from the barrier-rise and secured a lead of 15 lengths. King March was the first to set out in pursuit and gained on the leader at the turn, with Satnu.th and Mainlaw in close attendance. King March hit Hie front, at the I.cgcr anil, maintaining his advantage, won by half a neck. Time. 2.59. CHESTER HANDICAP of £500. Six furlongs. CID, b li. 4yrs, by Blue Flame —Smart Shoe (Mrs. S, R. Coward), 9.3— K. J. Cook , RALEIGH, br g, syrs, by Manfred— Queen Elizabeth (Mrs. L. *\ . Wrigley), 7.9— F. Hickey ........... - CAI'RIS. eh f, 3yrs. by Captain Bunsby —-Cliaris (Mr. C. M. Emanuel), 7.12— o E. C. Britt ° Fifteen started. I.e Touquet was first to turn for home from Misnomer, Multudo and Cid. At tlio distance Cid drew away and won comtortably by a length. Time, 1.121. CLIBBORN STAKES of £500. Three-year-olds: colts 8.7, geldings 8.4, fillies 8.2; with penalties and allowance. One mile. SYLVANDALE, b c, by Silvlus—La Bergeronnette ("Miss Lorna Doone ), 8.7 —J. B. Pratt 1 BARAK, br c by Rousaru —Lady lattlcr (Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon), 8.0 —10. C. liritt • • - BOMBUS, b g. by Baralong—Native Bee (Mr. B. R. Pay ten), S.4—G. E. Carter 3 Eleven started. King's Head and Bombus jumped away smartest, but King's Head quickly established a lead of two lengths. He showed the way into the straight from Bombus, Sylvandale and Duke Caledon. At the distance Sylvandale took command and won nicely by half a length. Time, 1.3* 3. RANDWICK PLATE of £1000. Standard weight-for-age. Two miles. NIGHTLY, b li, 4yrs, by Night Raid— Miss Muriel (Mr. J. A. McDougall), 9.O—M. McCarten 1 ORO, ch li, syrs, by Roger de Busli— Sweet Alison, 9.O—K. J. Cook «- LOUGH NEAGH, ch g, Oyrs, by Bachelor's Persee—Terentla (Mr. I. J. Brosnan), 9.4 —D. Webb 3 Also started : Topical 9.4, First Balloon 9.2. First Balloon made the running and lerl out of the straight from Oro, Nightly. Topical and Lough Neagh. The order was the same at the half mile, where Nightly joined First Balloon, with Oro and Topical in closeattendance. When the field straightened up for home Nightly shot to the front and won with ease by three lengths. Time, 3.273. FINAL HANDICAP of £650. One mile and a quarter. LANCASTER KING, br g, 6yrs, by Flying King—Rose of Lancaster (Messrs. N. S. and V. G. Curry), 7.2 —R. .T. Stephens ••■• •• • • 1 CLOSING TIME, b li, uyrs. by 1 lppler —Miss Myra (Mrs. J. T. Jamieson), 9.4— E. Bartle ROXBURGH, gr h, 4yrs, by Pantheon— Chrvstal (Mr. W. T. Brunton), B.l—J. B. Pratt ° Eighteen started. Closing Time took control in the straight ami appeared to have the race won but Lancaster King, finishing with great dash, snatched the victory in the final strides by half a length. Time. 2.3 J.