AUSTRALIAN TURF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 83, 8 April 1940, Page 11

AUSTRALIAN TURF.

HIS LAST RACE. GOLD BOD WINS. CANTERBURY PARK MEETING. SYDNEY, April 7. The Quality Handicap at the Canterbury Park Racing Club's meeting yesterday was notable for the defeat of John by the Yeilmond colt Riuiveil. The Frederick Clissold Handicap was won by Gold Rod. Subsequently Mr. E. J. Watt announced that Gold Rod would be retired to the stud. DctaUs:—• Quality Handicap of £450, for two-year-olds ; seven furlongs and a quarter.—Kim veil, S.l (H. P. Hughes). 1 : John, 8.13 (1). Munro), 2; Panchio, 8.2 (\V. H. Cook). 3. Five started. Head; two Time, LSI i. Frederick Clissold H nuiic.ip i>r CBOO, six furlongs.—<Jold Rod. i>.!» (\V. H. Cook l. 1: Trimmer. 8.9 (D. Munro), 2: Brazandt. 5.7 (F. Sheen). 3. Ten started. Length each way. Time. 1.135. Turf Club Handicap of £450, one mile and three furlongs.— l'lutus. 7.4 (.1. Thompson). 1 : Cable Boy, «.!) (X. Wilson), 2: The Kite. 7.0 (G. A. Whitney). 3. Xine started. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 2.24 J.

EPSOM CLUB.

THE CHIEF EVENTS. WON BY MAC HOI! AND MAN"RICO. MELBOURNE. April 7. The principal events at the Epsom Turf Club's meeting at Men tone yesterday were won by Mac Rob and Manrico. Details:— Waverley Handicap of £300. one mile and a quarter.—Mac Rob. 8.7 (8. Ralph), l; Barometric. C.ll (Hall), 2; Great Eastern. 7.8' (Powell). 3. Six started. Half a length; neck. Time, 2.4 J. Autumn Stakes oif £300, six furlongs.— Manrico. 10.4 (H. K Badger), 1 ; Red Morn. 8.2 (M. J. O'Brien). 2: Blrdplny, 8.6 (F. de Valle), 3. Five started. Threequarters of a length; short head. Time, 1.12 J.

AT REEFTON.

CAPE GABO WINS. IRVING MEMORIAL. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, Sunday. The Rcefton Jockey Club's autumn meeting was held yesterday in showery weather, but there was a good attendance, and the course was good, although soft. The investments were 1400.). against £6758 last year, a decrease of £2153. Late results were: — Progress Trot of 170, one mile; limit 2.27.— U Moon Palm. 48yds (C. Simpson). 1; 3 Kick Travis. 12yds (A. Morris). 2; 7 Carrageen. liOyds (F. Millar), 3. Also started: 4 Rivette, limit; 1 Kchelon. 12yds; 2 Travis Pringle, 4 Wee Napoleon. 24yds. Two Icnglhs; four lengths. Kchelon was fourth. Times. 2.20. 2.24. 2.21 2-5. Flying Handicap of £70. five furlongs.— 4 Miss Waitarere, 7.11, car. 7.4 (C. Fox). 1; 3 Miss Tastn, 7.10 (1\ Spratt), 2: 1 Card Player, 7.7 (A. Messervv). 3. Also started: -j Jed Forest. 8.6; 5 Mnlvasin. 8.0. Jed Forest was fourth. Half a length; two lengths. Time, 1.4 3-5. Irving .Memorial Handicap of £110, one mile and a quarter.—il Cape Gahn, 0.0, car. S.O (C. Stokes). 1 : 3 Lady Middletiam, 5.5 (P. Spratt). 2; 7 Queen Linda, 8.0 (A. G. Parsons). 3. Also started: 5 Rebel Chief. 0.1 ; 4 Studley Royal, 8.7: 2 Cymric, 8.3. car. 7.10: 6 Waitaka. 7.8. Two lengths each way. Rebel Chief was fourth. Time, 2.12 4-5. Stewards' Handicap of £70; six furlongs and a half.— i New Note. 9.0. car. 8.7 (M. Hollands), 1; 2 Improvident. 8.9. car. 8.2 (C. Fox), 2: 3 La Plata. 7.9 (A. Mosservy). 3. Also started: 5 Miss Waitarere. 0 Countervane. 7.13: 7 Card Player. 1 Lady Magellan. 7.! i: S Polistina. 7.7. Two lengths; three lengths. Lady Magellan was fourth. Time. 1.25 2-5. It.-eft on Trot of £75. one mile and a half: limit :i.4o.—(i Tarn. I2viln (T. I'.'-n----netl). 1: 4 Kick Travis, limit (A. Morris). 2: 2 True Pronto. 24yds (J. Lynch). :'.. Also started : 7 Wee Napoleon. 5 Travis Pringle. limit: 1 Mona Palm. 3(>vds: 3 Carrageen. liOyds. Three lengths; half a length. Carrageen was fourth. Times, 3.41. 3.42 3-5. 3.40 4 5. High-weight Handicap of C7O. seven furlongs.—4 Cape Cnhu, 10.5 (R. Register). 1 : 1 Land flaid. 8.12 (C. T. Wilson), 2; T» Studley Royal, O.fi (H. W. Hibberd). 3. Also started: 2 Life C.uard. 9.3: 7 Malvnsia. 8.7: « St. Cedric. 3 Potent. 8 Maroba, S.O. naif a length: length. Life Guard was fourth. Time, 1.33 4-5. Farewell Handicap of £75, seven furlongs.—l Royal Pun. 9.5 (A. R. Kills). 1: 4 Queen Linda. 8.7 (A. G. Parsons), 2: 2 Rebel Chief. 9.9 (J. Wadley). 3. Also started: 3 Epic. 8.5: 5 Jan Rldd. 8.3: 6 Lady Magellan. 7.9. car. 7.2; 7 Metric. 7.7, car. 7.9. Half a length each way. Time. 1.34.