AT RANDWICK

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21756, 13 April 1936, Page 17

AT RANDWICK

CUDDLE WINS THE

DONCASTER

SILVER RING AGAIN BEATEN

PETER PAN'SCAREER CLOSED

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(Received April 12, 6.30 p.m.)

SYDNEY, April 11.

The Australian Jockey Club's autumn meeting was opened at Randwick today in fine, cool weather. The attendance exceeded 60,0.00. The track was in excellent order.

The Autumn Plate saw the downfall of the public idol, Peter Pan. The former champion held a prominent position in the early part of the race, and dashed to the front at-the top of the straight. He momentarily appeared likely to win with ease, but faltered, finally ending up in third position. Peter Pan was lame on returning to scale, and his owner, Mr R. Dangar, states that Peter Pan has definitely finished his racing career. Gold Rod captured the Sires' Produce Stakes in an effortless fashion. He dashed to the front shortly after the rise of the barrier, and ran home a winner by two lengths and a half. Cuddle was responsible for a brilliant display of galloping in the Doncaster Handicap. She was slow to move at the start, but came round the field with a brilliant burst of speed passing the five furlong post. Thereafter she appeared to have the race in safe keeping, and won with ease by two lengths. Sunday newspapers paid a tribute to Cuddle's decisive victory, and point out that quite a large section of the public had forgotten her impressive displays in Melbourne after her arrival from New Zealand. She finished to-day with a and considering the state of the track and blustery weather . h . er o t*melmin 38sec, was a wonderful effort. Garrio was the sensation of the race, and K. Voitre was disgusted mth l Garrio's display. Regular Bachelor was again very unlucky, and was bunkered all through the race. Results:— FIRST HURDLE RACE, Of 500 sovs. About two miles. OPINION 10-7 • • • • • • HMris l Spider King 9-0 .. •• windle <J G There A 'w D ere 15" starters', including Prince Pombal and Clangor. , .„„ Won by six lengths. Time. 3min 412 sec. AUTUMN PLATE, Of 1500 sovs.. Weight-for-age. One mile -. and a half. ,„ - , * SARCHERIE 9-1 •• •• W -j C °°* J Silver Ring 9-0 .. A. E. Ellis 2 Peter Pan 9-3 .. •• J - Pike 3 There were nine starters. Spear Prince took up the running and led to the turn from Egmont, Peter-Pan. Silver Ring, and Sarcherie. Peter Pan hit the front at the top of the straight and was immediately challenged by Silver Ring, but Sarcherie, finishing with great dash! won with ease by three lengths. Time, 2min 341 sec. SIRES* PRODUCE STAKES, Of 300Q sovs. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. GOLD ROD 8-10 •• M.McCarten 1 Fidelity 8-8 .. ■• »• Munro 2 Siren 8-8 . ■ • • *" • Munro o Water Waggon and Valpan also started. Shortly after the barrier rise Gold Rod raced to the front and was thereafter on the bit to win with ease by two lengths and a half. Time, lmin 253 sec. DONCASTER HANDICAP, Of 2600 sovs: second horse 400 sovs, and third horse 200 sovs from stake. One CUDDLE 9-0 •• M. McCarten 1 Cabalist 8-3 .. •• H. Bastian 2 Barak 7-9 • • .. J. O Sullivan 3 There were 19 starters, including Gay Blonde and Golden Chance. • . When the field settled down Heriter led frrh Valiant Chief, Cabalist, and Gay Blonde, but passing the five furlongs Cuddle raced from the rear of the field with a brilliant burst and was soon wejl clear She was not afterwords troubled and won by two lengths. Time, lmin 38sec. A.J.C. ST. LEGER, Of 1500 sovs. One mile and three-quar-ters. ( ALLUNGA 8-10 .. • • A. Knox 1 Wykeham 8-10 .. •• .•••* Fanfare 8-10 .. M. McCarten 3 Viceroy and Nalda also started. Passing the five furlongs Nalda established a two lengths' lead from Allunga and Viceroy. Allunga had charge at the distance and wfthstood a determined challenge by Wykeham to win by a long head. Time, 3min 93sec. VAUCLUSE HANDICAP, Of 650 sovs. Seven furlongs. First Division BUNDAR 8-0 .. Parsons 1 Theifenbez 9-6 .. J. Lightfoot 2 Pavarti 8-10 .. •• W. Cook 3 There were 14 starters. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 25As6C Second Division PANAX 9-0 .. .. E. Tanwan 1 Canegrass 9-7 .. .. J. Pratt 2 Disalte 8-0 .. .. W. Cook 3 There were 13 starters. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 25Jsec. IN MELBOURNE WILLIAMSTOWN MEETING i (Received April 12, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, April 11. At the Williamstown races the Easter Stakes resulted:— £ o t^L°B- L 3 OFF 7_B •••• SKSS 1 •.. •Percival 3 There were 11 starters, including Epiirram and Gay Circle. g Won by a head: length and a half second and third. Time. 2min 7Jsec. Araunah was unplaced in the Seaside HalTdicSp! which was won by Phenome"cape Lilock was unplaced in the Point fonk Trial Handicap, won by Picador. C IrL Chieftain, Ruling Light. Whern.He and Gay Sheila were unplaced in fhe Werribee High-weight Handicap, won by In the Air.