WILLIAMSTOWN RACES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 301, 20 December 1937, Page 15

WILLIAMSTOWN RACES.

N.Z.-BRED SUCCESSES. VICTORY FOR GAY CIRCLE. MELBOURNE, December 18. At the Williamstown Racing Club's compensation meeting to-day Barham won the Three-year-old Handicap. Lord Jevington wa<3 first past the post in the Welter Handicap, beating Palatinate by a head, but a protest was upheld and Palatinate declared the winner. Gay Circle scored in the Fund Handicap from eleven others, including Royal Quex. Radiant Star and Cue toe were unplaced in the Flying Welter Handicap. Details: — THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP of £200. Seven furlongs. BARHAM, br c, 3yrs, by Equator—Lady Swinton (Messrs. J. and A. Ryan), B.5—K. Wilson 1 GAY HEIRESS, b f, 3yrs, by Gny I.otluirio—Beneficiary (Mrs. G. Hore), 7.12—A. Dewliurst 2 ELMDALE. br or blk g, 3yrs, by Rogsendale—Thicket (Mr. W. Burke), B.3—H. Skidmore 3 Eleven started, including Silver Bond. Three lengths and a half; half a head. Time 1.20. • WELTER HANDICAP of £200. One mile and 65 yards. PALATINATE (N.Z.-bred). b jr, aged, by Paladin—All Style (Mr. R. Henderson), 8.12—A. Dewhurst 1 LORD JEVINGTON, eh g, syrs, by March Along—Lady Jevington (Mr. F. Docker), 7,11— H. Skidinore 2 BARAPIC, b or br h, 4yrs. by Baralong —Queen of Trumps (Mr. W. Jeffrey), 7.13— J. Martin 3 Lord Jevington won by a head, but was placed second. Barapic, two lengths away, third. Time 1.43 i. FUND HANDICAP of £300. One mile and a quarter. GAY CIRCLE (N.Z.), br h. oyrs, by Gay Shield —Nucleus (Mr. G. J. Barton). B.3—R. Wilson 1 DIIXLOp. eh m. sjth, by Great Star — Sweet Echo (Mr. W. O'Connor), 8.5— J. Martin 2 LILIRENE, b m, Oyrs, by Trivalve— Celosla (Mr. S. Thomas), 7.4— W. Williamson 3 Twelve started-