AUSTRALIAN TURF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 16

AUSTRALIAN TURF.

A.J.C. MEETING. SUCCESS OF GAY BLONDE. YOUNG CRUSADER TAKES METROPOLITAN. SYDNEY, October 5. The Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting was continued at Randwick today, when the weather was fine and cool. Tile attendance was excellent, and fast times indicated that the track was in splendid condition. The Veilmond colt Rodborough brilliantly won the Breeders' Plate. After beginning smartly he drew away at the half-mile, "and ran on untroubled to pass the judge with three lengths to spare. Young Crusader, who , was lightly weighted, made a one-horse race of the Metropolitan Handicap. Dashing to the front at the rise of the barrier, he quickly established a lead of six lengths and ran home five lengths ahead of Silver Standard. Gay Blonde gave a grand performance in the Squatter's Handicap. Passing tha half-mile, she was last, but she unwound a brilliant r£m in the straight, which carried her to victory with three lengths to spare. Apart from her effort the New Zealand horses throughout the day performed poorly. The jockey W. Cook, who lost the Epsom Handicap ,on Gay Lover on a protest, received a. measure of compensation in riding three winners to-day. M. McCarten, who was held responsible for interference with Tonga in the Shorts Handicap, was suspended from riding for one month. Sporting Blood gave an mglorious display, finishing tenth. Silver Ring's eleventh hour withdrawal from the Metropolitan was due to his connections not being enamoured with his chance "with 9.9. He is being reserved for weight-for-age races. Results: — SHORTS HANDICAP of & 800. I Six furlongs. SOME BOY, br g, aged, by Cistercian — Cool Lady (Mr. W. H. Kennerson), 7.11— W. Cook 1 MARK ANTONY, blk c, Syrs, by Brazen —Alimark (Mr. W. J. Smith and "Mr. Constable"), 7.O—W. Percival . 2 KORIMAKO, b f, 3yrs, by Magpie—Joy Bells (Mr. P. Riddle), 7.2— J. M. O'Sullivan 3

Twelve started, including Stretto and II Duce, who finished last. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.11. THE BREEDERS* PLATE of £1300. Two-year-old colts and seldings. Five furlongs. RODBOROUGH, b g, by Veilmond— Silver Cord (Messrs. J. R. and J. K. Hardie), B.O—J. M. O'Sullivan .... 1 I ST. CONSTANT, br c. t>y Constant Sun I —Nyaniba (Mr. A. E. Cooper), B.o— : F. Shean - BODLEY HEAD, ell c, by Rossendale— Duchess Glass (Mr. A. J. Kitchen), B.5—S. Craeknell 3 Twelve started. Three lengths each way. Time, 59ils. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of £5000. One mile and five furlongs. "YOUNG CRUSADER, eh h, 4yrs, by Caledon —Bonnie Lady ("Mr. \V. Biey"), G.9—J. Duncan 1 SILVER STANDARD, til 111. 4yrs. by Heroic —Silver Flower (Messrs. \V. A. Freeman and F. V. Stanley), 7.4—. J. M. O'Sullivan 2 LOUGH NEAGH. cli «, aged, by Bachelor's Persse—Terentia (Mr. T. .1. Brosman), 9.2— F. Shean 3 Silver Ring was the only scratching. Also started : Oro, 9.1; Sporting Biood, 8.13; Queen of Song, Onewhetu, 8.9 ; Soft Step, Spear Prince, Wykehnm, 8.5; Satmotli, 8.3 : High Cross, 5.:2 ; Loud Applau? \ Dulcedo, 7.13 ; Verberry, 7.7 : Fair Diana, 7.0 ; Tapestry. 7.0; Royal Messenger, (5.13; El Banailo. (i.O. Five lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.43 i. CENTENNIAL PARK HANDICAP of £ 000. Six furlongs. DISALTO, br g. 4yrs, by Marclialong— Itapido (Mr. S. G. Shepherd), 9.4—5. Davidson 1 RALEIGH, b g, aged, by Manfred— Queen Elizabeth (Mr. L. W. Wrigiey), B.6—Jones 2 GOORKA, b g, aged, by Ghurka—Wild Night (Mr. F. L. Moore), 9.5— J. Coutts 3 Twenty started, including Silver Coal. Palm, The Palmist, and Riposte, who all finished at the rear of the Held. Head ; length and a quarter. Time, I.IIJ. GRANTHAM STAKES of £600. Nine furlongs. FRIAR'S SWITCH, ch c. 3yrs. by Friarsdale—Switch (Mr. J. W. Cook), 7.11— W. Cook 1 FIREMAN, b h, 4.vrs, by Blue Flame— Flaming Fire (Messrs. C. G. Claver- \ mine and D. Lewis), B.4—H. Hanley _» DUBONNET, br e, 3yrs, by Tippler— Tanjore (Messrs. A. H. Freedman and W. H. McLaehlan, jun.), 0.12— J. Duncan 3 Fourteen started, including Cyrlllian. who finished tenth. Four lengths; three leugths. SQUATTERS' HANDICAP of £050. One mile and a quarter. GAY BLONDE (N.SC.-bred). ch ill, syrs, by Gay Shield—Lady .Marie (Mr. It Walder), 9.l—W. Cook 1 TURBINE, blk h, aged, by Tippler— The Dhow (Mr. J. King), S.lO—M. McCarten •> MEASURE, br g. Oyrs. bv '.Magpie— " Lady Morion (Mr. W. Henderson). B.O—E. McMenamin 3 Eleven started, including Padishah, wli > finished ninth. _ Three lengths: three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.41. » THE CRAVEN PLATE. (Received 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. following are the acceptances for the Craven Plate, of £1500, weight for age, one mile and a quarter, to be run tomorrow:— Pninelus ..04 Sarelierie . 813 Sylvaiulale . 9 4 Capris ... 8 13 Sport. Blood 9 4 Gay Blonde 8 13 Silver Ring 9 1 Cusfos ... 7 11 Lough Neagli 9 1 Bobby ... 7 11 Allunga ..90