IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 27, 26 October 1940, Page 17

IN AUSTRALIA

Moonee Valley Cup FIELD FOR W. S. COX PLATE (By Telegraph —Press Assn.—Copyright.! MELBOURNE. October 25. ’i’lie Moonee Valley meeting tomorrow will be the last important metropolitan fixture before the opening of rhe V.R.C. Melbourne Cup meeting in a week’s time, and the following hit the final acceptors for the MOONEE VALLEY GOLD CUP. ot £3OOO. One mile und five furlongs.

Acceptors lor the W. S. Cox Plate. £lOOO, nine furlongs ami a half, are: — Ajax, 9.4; Beaulivre, 9.0; _Beau Vite, 9.0; Rivette. 8.13; Positron. 7.11: Scientist. 7.11 : and The Adjutant, 7.11. A. Dewhurst Ims been engaged to ride Beaulivre in his Melbourne engagements, including the Melbourne Cup. High Caste's scratching for the AV. S. Cox Plate caused surprise, but his trainer says the horse is all right. His absence is due to the fact that his connexions have formed an opinion that he may not be suited by the track. There is soiiie talk that Ajax will also be missing from the race, a decision to be made following consultation between the owners.

RANGIORA ACCEPTANCES

The following are the acceptances for the North Canterbury Racing Club’s meeting at Rangiora on Labour Day:— 12.0— HIGHWEIGIIT HACK HANDICAP, of £llO. One mile.—Donadea. 10.8; Cymric, 9.13; Stabilise, 9.12: Str Frederick, 9.11: Blue Abbey, 9.1: Alcatraz, 9.2; Rlchlieu Pearl. Muffler, Chit, Chat. Lockheed. 9.0. 12.3." — TRIAL PLATE, ot £lOO. Five furlongs. —Palo Alto. Farida, Baldoon, Royal Lassie, Stock Exchange, Citizen. Astronomer, Rora Hike, Dispenjje, Jolly Time, Eulogist, Bibot, Rose Warden. Gold Nugget, Hurry Girl. Circular Note, all 8.7. 1-20— RANGIORA CUP. of £2OO. One mile and a quarter.—Wardress, 9.0; Dictate. Night Dress. 8.10; Muiigatoon 8.8: Roy Bun. 8.6: Second Innings. 5.5: Settlement. 8.4; Glenora Boy. 8.0: Cni>e Gabo. 7.10; Flauie Queen. 7.8: Grey Silk. 7.0. “'viEir HILI. TROT HANDICAP, ot £126; 3.43 class. One mile and a Half.— Courier. Cynic, Direct. Bingen, Indian Clipper, Joan 'Potts. Narvik. Nationalist, Ngartaiii, Pearl Shell, Silver Flash, scr.; Wei. come Stranger. 12yds. behind; Four Square, Hoyle. Ormolu. 24yds. behind: Chelidon. 3(lyds. behind. 2.35— OXFORD HACK HANDICAP, of £124. Six furlongs.—Gay Parade. 9.1; Raceaway. 90: Great Swoop. 8.4: Phillbun, 8.3; Lord Midas. 7.10; Wild Coon. 7.9; Papernilla, 7.8; Stylosa. Baldoon. Cymbal. Kileato, Welsh Fusilier. 7.7. 3 ’’lTr. WH.t, MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £l4O Seven furlongs and a half. —.St. ('lend, 9.2: Kilrobe, 8.3; Kniglit Commander. 7.11: Glenora Boy. 7.10; Rebel Star. 78: Skvrcna, 7.7: Flame Queen. 7.2: Great Flight.' 7.0. 3.45— FERNSID'E HACK HANDICAP, of £l2O. Seven furlongs and a half. —Great Night, 9.1: Happy Night, 8.13: Stabilise. 5.2: Muriet, 7.12; Ferrlby, Ryetown. 7.10: Greenbank, 7.9: Rlchlieu Pearl, Racewell. W'hiphaud, Nightshift, 7.7. 4.20 — vYiSHiLEY TROT HANDICAP, of £11.0; 3.5 class. One mile and a quarter.—Cynic, Direct Bingen, Indian Clipper. Joan Potts, Narvik. Nationalist. Ngarimu. Pearl Shell, Silver Flash, Spangled Maiden, ser.: Welcome Stranger, 12yds. behind; Four Square. Hoyle. Worthy Mac. 24yds. behind.

TRAINS TO TRENTHAM

Catering for patrons of today’s racing on Trentham racecourse, the New Zen.land Railways Department has made special arrangements for transport to and from the course. Young Colt Lost. Mr. H. L. Nathan has bad the bad luck to lose his two-year-old colt by Nightmarch from Baj’ Queen. The youngster had been given plenty of time and was showing great promise. He was bred by Mr. A. Louisson, Christchurch, and sold at the national sales to Mr. Nathan for 200gns. Sleeveless Inquiry. The explanation of the connexions of Sleeveless was accepted yesterday by the judicial committee of the sVellington Racing Club at. the adjourned inquiry into her running in the Shorts Handicap on Thursday. Answers to Correspondents. “Subscriber,’’ To Haroto: (1) Hasten was scratched for the Masterton Handicap at. 1.45 p.m. on the day. Enrich was scratched for the Grandstand Handicap at 11.20 a.m. on the day. "Argument.” Palmerston North asks: "What was Saxon Tor’s last performance and what weight did he carry and also the horses in the field ?” Saxon Tor, carrying S.lO beat Amigo 9.6 by two lengths in the Railway Handicap at_Marton on September 21 Nigger Boy 7.5 car. 7.2. being third a length away. Also started, Taurangi 9.3, Footloose 9.2 car. 89. The Buzzer 5.3 cnr. 7.10, Screen Star 5.0., Black Robe 7.10 Car. 7.2. Royal Minstrel 7.0 car. 7.3. Colossal Chief 7.0 Screen Star was fourth.

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