METROPOLITAN DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 84, 6 October 1936, Page 15

METROPOLITAN DAY

AN EASY VICTORY

YOUNG CRUSADER SCORES

L'uiteil Press ' Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, October 5. The second day of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting was held at Eandwick today in fine, cool weather. There was an excellent attendance, and the fast times indicated that the track was in splendid condition. The Veilmond colt Rodborough brilliantly won the Breeders' Plate. Commencing smartly, he drew away passing the half-mile, and ran on untroubled to win by three lengths. The lightly-weighted Young Crusader made a one-horse rac<? of the Metropolitan Handicap. Dasmng to the front at the barrier rise, he quickly established' a six lengths' lead and ran home five lengths ahead of the field. ' Gay Blonde gave a grand performance to win the Squatters' Handicap. Running in last position passing the half-mile, she unwound a brilliant run in the straight which carried her to victory with three lengths to spare. Apart from the effort of Gay Blonde, the New Zealanders throughout the day performed poorly. The jockey W. Cook, who lost the Epsom Handicap on a protest, received a measure of compensation today, piloting three winners. M. McCarten was held responsible for interference with Tonga in the Shorts Handicap, and was suspended from riding for one month. : Results:— THE SHORTS HANDICAP, £800; 6 furlongs. W. H. Kennerson's br g Some boy, Cistercian—Cool Lady, aged, 7.11 (Cook) '.. 1 W. J. Smith and "Mr. Constable's" blk c Mark Antony, by Brazen —Alimark, 3yrs, 7.0 (Percival) . 2 P. Riddle's b f Korimako, by Magpie —Joy Bells, 3yrs, 7.2 (O'Sullivan) 3 Twelve started, including Stretto and II Duce, who finished in the rear of the field. Two lengths each way. Time, lmin llsec. I THE BREEDERS' PLATE, £1300; for two-year-olds; 5 furlongs. J". R. and J. K. Hardies b g Rodb'orough, by Veilmond—Silver Cord, 8.5 (O'Sullivan) 1 A. E. Cooper's br c St. Constant, by Constant Son—Nyamba, 8.5 (Shean) 2 A. J. Kitchen's eh c Bodley Head, by Bullhead—Cinnamon Leaf, 8.5 (Cracknell) 3 Twelve started. Three lengths. Time, 593 sec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, £5000; 1 mile and 5 furlongs. "W. Biey's" eh h Young Crusader, by Caledon—Bonnie Lady, 4yrs, 6.9 (Duncan) 1 W. A. Freeman and F. V. Stanly's eh h Silver Standard, by Heroic —Silver Flower, 4yrs, 7.4 (O'Sullivan) 2 T. J. Brosnan's eh g Lough Neagh, by Bachelor's Persse—Terentia, aged, 9.2 (Shean) 3 Silver Ring was the only scratching. Five lengths; three lengths. Time, 2min 43jsec. CENTENNIAL PARK HANDICAP, £600; minimum 8.0; 6 furlongs. S. G. Shepherd's br g Disalto, by March Along—Rapido, 4yrs, 9.4 (Davidson) 1 Mrs. L. W. Wrigley's b g Raleigh, „ by Manfred—Queen Elizabeth, aged, 8.6 (Jones) 2 F. L. Moore's b g Goorka, by Gurka —Wild Night, aged, 9.5 (Coutts) 3 Twenty started, including Silver Coat, Palm, The Palmist, and Riposte, all finshing in the rear of the field. Head; one length and a quarter. Time, lmin lljsec. GRANTHAM STAKES, £600; for three and four-year-olds; 9 furlongs. J. W. Cook's eh c Friar's Switch, by Friarsdale—Switch, 3yrs, 7.11 (Cook) 1 M. C. G. Claveranne and D. Lewis's b h Fireman, by Blue FlameFlaming Fire, 4yrs, 8.4 (Hanley) 2 A. H. Freedman and W. H. McLachlan junior's br c Dubonnet, by Tippler,—Tanj ore, 3yrs, 6.12 (Duncan) 3 Fourteen started, including Cyrillian, who was tenth. Four lengths; three lengths. Time, lmin 54Jsec. SQUATTERS' HANDICAP, £650; - 1J miles. R. Walder's eh m Gay Blonde, by Gay Shield—Lady Marie, syrs, 9.1 (Cook) ; i Jack King's bile h Turbine, byTippler—The Dhow, aged, 8.10 (McCarten) 2 W. Henderson's br g Measure, by Magpie—Lady Morion, 6yrs, 8.0 • (McMenamin) 3 Eleven started, including Padishah, who was ninth. Three lengths; threequarters of a length. Time, 2min 4J sec.