V.R.C. DERBY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19459, 5 November 1928, Page 14

V.R.C. DERBY.

STREPHON'S DECISIVE WIN. PRINCE HUMPHREY INJURED. (UKITED PBESS ASSOCIATION—BX ELECTBIO TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (Received November 4th, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 4. The weather was dull and threatening for the races. There was a large crowd, including the Governor-General nnd State Governors. Several New Zealanders were also present. In the Maiden Plate Gilt Edge waa fifth early in the race, but led at the distance and won" nicely. It was his flrßt placing. He cast 5000 guineas as a yearling. His owner is Mr A. J. Craig, who won the Melbourne Cup with Bitalli. Pnrkwood was prominent throughout in tho Marribyrnong Plate, and recorded his third win is as many starts. Ho was ridden by Duncan, who also piloted Gilt Edge. Tho winner is engaged in tho Derbies. Gothic had a brilliant win in the Melbourne Stakes, and has now recorded three wins, a second, and a third iu five Btarts this season. Ho is trained by a former New Zealandor, Lou Kobertson. Statesman came up at the last turn and finished fast, Strephon had a decisive victory in the Derby. His "trainer, Robertson, owner, Mr S. Green, and the rider, J, Piko, were associated with Gothic's victory. Strephon cost 525 guineaß as a yearling, and has contested six races, scouring four firsts. He will incur a 51b penalty in the Cup, making his weight 7,6. Strephon's dam is Soldier's Love, a daughter of Martian. Pike previously won tho Derby on Beragoon and Beverage. Prince Humhrey was galloped on and pulled up lame. It was later discovered that Princo Humphrey had badly injured his near hind tendon, and he was removed to a voterinary hospital Tho Caulfield stipendiary stewards enquired into the mishap. The evidence failed to disclose the actual cause, but it is surmised that the colt was galloped on. Balmerino lost his position at the seven furlong post caused by Prince Humphrey rolling badly. The first prize is £4610. Tho Cantala Stakes gave his rider, W. Duncan, his third win for the afternoon. Highland is trained by Jack Holt, and has been a very consistent performer this season, and beat Gothic in the October Stakes. Epilogue was second throughout in tho Hotham Handicap, and led at the distance to win brilliantly. His trainer, J. Scobie, also prepared Gilt Edge, Epiloguo was ridden by R. Lewis, and is engaged in the Cup. Tho last half mile was covered in 47Ssec. In the Melbourne Stakes the la«t six furlongs occupied 1.12, and the last mile 1.40 J. Sabasson has been scratched for the Cup. The following are the results:— MAIDEN PLATE, of 600 sovs; second 120, third 60. Special weights, lm. A. T. Craig's ch o GILT EDGE by Valais —Glittering Gold 3yrs 8-0 .. 1 H. E. Connolly's b g Valve by Valais— Bedevia 3yrs 7-11 .. .. 2 H. J?. Oreswick's ch f Gay Princess by All Prince —Oriental Colours 3yra 7-9 3 Thoro were twenty-four starters. Won by three-quarters of n length; n length and a quarter second and third. Ticino was fourth. Time, 1.39J, equalling the race record. MARIBYRNONG PLATE, of 2000 sovs; second 400, third 200. For two-year-olds. sf. 0. Bailljeu and W. S. Robinson's bo PABKWOOD by Backwood—Yoorolo 9-6 .. .. .. .. 1 E. E. D. Clarke's bo Roo by Thrice— Celosia 8-10 .. .. .. 2 J, Piper's b g Sinetre by Treclare—Andesine 8-7 .. .. .. 3 There were twelve starters. Won by a neck; half a length second and third. Byama was fourth. Time, 1.01. MELBOURNE STAKES, of 1500 sovs; second 300, third 160. Welght-for-ago. ljin. S. Green's blk h GOTHIC by Traoery— Sundrilla 6yrs 9-3 .. J. Piko 1 W. Pearson's br g Amounis by Magpie— Loved One 6yrs 9-0 .. J. Munro 2 W. Kelso's ch h Statesman by Demos- , thenes—Marcelle 4yrs 9-0 M. McCarten 3 There were eight starters. Won by a long neck, three-quarters of a length second and third. Maple was fourth. Time, 2.8 i. VICTORIA DERBY, of 5000 sovs; second 1000, third 600. ljm. S. Green's ch o STREPHON by Soltash— Soldier's Love .. .. J. Pike 1 L. K. S. Mackinnon's bo Yodelist by Valais—Queen Warbler .. Wilson 2 J, Edmonds'B br o Balmerino by All Black —Anna . • .. A. Reed 3 There were eleven starters. Yodelist was the first to begin, but Ramulus led at the nine furlongs from Strephon, Strogoff, Kavalli, nod Yodelist, with Balmerino second to last. Strephon ran to the front at the mile and was never afterwards headed, winning easily by three and a half lengths, Balmerino finishing fast three lengths away. Then came Ramulus, Oatendalo, The Happy Warrior, Kavalli, and Ounbriau. The last two were Prinae Humphrey and Strogoff. Timo, 2.38. The fractional times were: First four furlongs, 641, last four 481, concluding six 1.13, and final mile 1.38}. CANTALA STAKES, of 2000 sovs; second 400, third 200. lm, Mrs L. R. Buxton's br g HIGHLAND by Highfield—Regulator aged 9-8 .. I E. L. Balllieu and "Mr Constable's" b h Karuma by Magpie—Earloona 4y?a 7-10 .. .. .. ..2 Mrs P. G. Macnamara's blk m Black Duchess by Magpie—Extension 4yrs 8-6 3 There were eleven starters. Won by one and three-quarter lengths, a length and a quarter second and third. Lady Beth was fourth, Time, 1.37}. The fractional times were: First four furlongs 49J, last fonr 48, concluding six 1.12. HOTHAM HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; second 120, third 60. ljm. L. MacKinnon's br h EPILOGUE by Comedy King—Afterglow syrg 8-4 ~ 1 F. Taverna and Miss R. Jacque's b h Valamita by Valais—Tressamita aged 8.10 .. .. .. ..2 P. J, O'Shea'a br m Canning Queen by Highfield—Carina 6yrs 7-5 ..8 There were fifteen starters. Won by threequarters of a length; length and a half second and third. Mendiago was fourth. Time, 2.313, a race record. WHANGAREI R.C. HANDICAPS DECLARED; (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEOBAM.) AUCKLAND, November 4. The following handicaps have been declared for the Whangarei Spring Meeting :

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SUPREME COURT.

(PBBBB ASSOCUTIOH TBMGBAH.) AUCKLAND, November 8. Prisoners were eentenoecl in the Supremo Court as follows: — Robert William Bailey, aged fiftysix, carnal knowledge, reformative detention not exceeding five years. Edward John Taylor, theft, two years' probation. Edward Saville Esdaile, aged twentyeight, false pretences, five years' probation. , ~-»., William Matthew (a Maori), breaking, entering and theft, reformatve detention not exceeding two years. Roy Edward Trask and Norman Travera, robbery with violence, two years' imprisonment, followed by not less than two years' reformatve detention. Ernest gEdward Cox, breaking, entering, and theft, three years' imprisonment. Geoffrey E. G. Foster, aged twentynine, false pretences, three years 1 probation.

Teira Mohi (a Maori), rape, three years' imprisonment.

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