MEDITERRANEAN’S EASY WIN

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29247, 4 July 1960, Page 4

MEDITERRANEAN’S EASY WIN

Meeting At Warwick Farm

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY, July 3. The New Zealand stayer, Mediterranean, gained a stylish win in the Homestead Handicap at Warwick Farin yesterday and has almost certainly earned • start in the Doomben Cup oh Saturday. His trainer. D. Webeter, said he would be guided by . - Mediterranean’# condition through the week. • Yeeterday the Hew Zealand horse Wasr most and beat Edopell comfortably by three lengths With El Rocco two lengths away, Schumacher, who hide Mediterranean, ia Ukely to be offered the Doomben mount. Mediterranean, which carried 8-9 yesterday, drops 31b in the Cup. In spite of Edspell’s weight advantage, Mediterranean’s win yesterday was too clear-cut to believe that Edspell cah turn the tables at Doom ben. ’ Schumacher dl anot leave the rails pn Mediterranean but gradually improved to be fifth at the six furlongs and third at the half-mile. He left the rails for the first time when he challenged Edepell at the home turn. It was not even a tussle from then on. Winnipeg, having her first start after a spell, won the Juvenile Novice. Winnipeg won by half a • length from Fair Share with unlucky Good Decision a head away third. Winnipeg has started four times for two wins and two aeconds. After easing to 10 to 1 Winnipeg I was backed in to second favourite. Winnipeg lacked nothing in condition and fought out every Inch of a (hard finish in the gamest style.