AUSTRALIAN TURF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 251, 22 October 1937, Page 12

AUSTRALIAN TURF.

MOONEE VALLEY CLUB.

SOME OF THE ACCEPTORS.

MELBOURNE, October 21. Seventeen acceptors for the Moonee Valley Gold Cup of £2800 and gold cup value £200, one mile and five furlongs, include: Mala, 9.2; Wotan, 8.11; Manolive, 8.10; 1 ireman, 8.0; Jack Horner, 7.9; Old Rowley, 7.7; International, 7.6; Dictator, 6.12. For the W. S. Cox Plate of £900 and trophy value £100, weight-for-age, nine furlongs and a half, the twelve acceptors include: Allunga, 9.4; Black Mac, 9.4; Charles Fox, 9.4; Young Idea, 9.4; Mala, 9.0; Bellevue, 7.11; Courtcraft, 7.11; Lochlee, 7.11.

In the first division of the Dundonald Handicap of £400, six furlongs, are Amiable and Namakia, and in the second division Flying Chief. Midacre is in the Broadnieadows Steeplechase of £400, about two miles and three furlongs and a half. WERRIBEE CUP. RED MANFRED SECOND. MELBOURNE, October 21. The Werribee Racing Club's Cup meeting was held to-day, when the principal race was won by Bonus from the New Zealander Red Manfred, who finished strongly, and was unlucky to lose. Result: — WERRIBEE CUP of £275 and cup value £40. One mile and a quarter. BONUS, b fr,._ 6yrs. by Burrabadeen— Competence (Jlr. K. Temby) 1 RED MANFRED (N.Z.). b s, aged, by Manfred—Redshank (Mrs. M. S. Curie) 2 TURK BOY. br g, 6vrs. bv Gav Lothario—Saucy Sue (Mr. M. T. MeGrath) 3 MELBOURNE CUP. MELBOURNE. October 21. The Trump has received a 101b penalty for the Melbourne Cup, making his weight 8.5. Sir Regent ran a nail into a foot, probably during the running of the Caulfield Cup. anil it is doubtful whether he will be able to go on with his Melbourne Cup preparation. Talking's future programme is uncertain. Flood Tide, Willie Win and Wotan took no harm from their efforts in tile Caulfield Cup. Courtcraft was impressive in running nine furlongs to-day in 2.5. Hua worked nicely over twelve furlongs at Flemington in 2.47%.

SCORED ON SECOND DAY.

Among the hurdlers seen out at Avondale, the form of Englishman was easily the best. He ran a fair race on the first day, and over the longer distance of the October Hurdles, one mile and threequarters, on Monday he easily accounted for the opposition once the straight was readied. This horse is engaged in the Hunters' Hurdles and the Hunt Cup at the Waikato Hunt meeting on Labour Day, and as he i« an accomplished jumper he will have to be reckoned with in whichever event he contests.

IS DOING WELL.

Adsum lias gone on the right way since his success in the Onehunga Steeplechase and shaped well in a school over the big fences on the flat at Ellerslie on Tuesday morning. His next start will be in the Waikato Hunt Cup, and with only 71b above the minimum his prospects cannot be overlooked. Although Adsum is a proficient fencer, the Cambridge course is a tricky one, and several proved jumpers have failed to negotiate the obstacles safely in previous yeara. However, with a stand up Adsum should be one of the most likely of the lightweight division.