MELBOURNE STAKES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 235, 4 October 1937, Page 14

MELBOURNE STAKES.

WON BY JOHN WILKES. WILLIE WIN UNPLACED. MELBOURNE, October 3. The Victoria Racing Club's meeting was held at Kleinington to-day in wet weather, l'lie New Zealand gelding Willie Win was not imprestdve in the Stand Handicap, finishing last. Desert Chief and Red Manfred ran poorly in the same race, which resulted in a surprise win for El Bruno. Beau Fieie, who was purchased in New Zealand for 750gs, was unluckily beaten by I'oohbear in the colta' division of the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes. Results: — MARIBYRNONG TRTAL STAKES of £500. Two-year-old flllieo. About four furlongs and a half. JEWEL, blk f, by Simeon's Fort —Topaz (Mr. S. Murphy), B.2—A. Reed .... 1 HAPPY DINAH, en f, l>y -excitement— Blue (.own (Mr. J. E. Smedley), 8.2 — Morneinent 2 GORGEOUS HI'SSY, B.2—J. 0"Brlen . 3 Nineteen started, including the Galne Cnrrlngton Hllles Barrington and Galea. Two lengths and a half; three-quarters of a length. Time ."(."is.

MARIBYRNONG TRIAL STAKES of £500. Two-year-olds; colts 8.5, geldings 8.2. ' -About four furlongs and a half. POOHBBAR. B.5—F. Dempsey 1 BEAU FRBKB (N.Z.-bred), b c, by Beau Pere—Chelae (Mr. J. Wren), 8.5 —H. Badger 2 SIR HAROLD, b c, by Burnewang— Mini in beek (Messrs. A. H. Bendall and H. Enstgate), B.5—A. Reed ... 3 Twenty-two started. Including Colbert, by Vellmond. Neck ; length. Time 551 s. EDWARD MANIFOLD STAKES of £1000. Three-year-old Miles; weight 8.7. One mile. ENA, b f, by Liberal—Kenna (Mr. A. O. Hunter), B.7—Morris 1 PRAIRIE MOON, b f, by Beau Fils— Medowa (Mr. N. P. Lynch), B.7—Cox 2 ORTBLLE'S STAR, ch f, by Grent Star —Ortelle's March, (Mr. H. Hedges), B.7—A. Reed a Twelve started, Including Prince Quex and Flying Trapeze. Half a neck; neck. Time 1.301. MELBOURNE STAKES of £750. Weight-forage, with penalties. One mile. 'JOHN WILKES, b c, 3yrs, by Baralong —Golden Cells (Mr. O. Ornong). 7.8 —W. Billot i PAMELUH. br h, 6yrs, by BullheadTango Lass (Mr. H. Duke), O.B—T. Webster o DONASTBR, ch g, syrs, by Grey' Star —Donna Marie (Messrs. J. McLeod and C. Taylor), 0.3— H. Skldmore . 3 Also started: Manollve, 0.3; Counter Patrol, 8.12; Nlghtguard, Royal Order, Ehfoea, 7.8; Captain Drake, Quicksilver;

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STAND HANDICAP of £500. One mile and a quarter. BL BRUNO, br h. 4yrs, by El Cacique £" M ?J*. re <S»esers. R. Fulton and K. vJSS&femi 7 *—Slmmonds ......... i RONSARDIAN, br c, 3yrs, by Ronsard -Glow WBrWer <Mr - E ' Secies" T^s **££*■£*' br "i *»"*• °y windbag— 2 P?wton em ! , ! t . . (Mr H - B - Spry) ' 7 *- Elghteen started, including Willie win Desert Chief and Red Manfred " -' Length and a half; length and a quarter. Time 2.3*. '*»*"> ana a