V.R.C. MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 19919, 16 July 1928, Page 2

V.R.C. MEETING

STEEPLES TO NAMERA

Pr«sa Amoi'ation—By Telegraph—Copyright

MELBOURNE, July 15. Results of the (principal races at the Victoria Racing Club’s Meeting:—GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, 2,ooosovs. About 3m and If. Mr N. Turnbull’s ch g NAMERA (Narcisse —Binnimcra), aged, 10.1 (Warner) 1 Mi J. F. Ryan’s Nyangay, 11.7 (M'lnnes) ... 2 Mr K. G Calvert’s Oral Treaty, 9.3 (Tait) ... 3

There were twelve starters. Coming to the last fence Nyangay led the field from Oral Treaty, Namera being two lengths behind 1 Turning into the straight Namera passed Oral Treaty, and was on equal terms with Nyangay. Hero the latter appeared to slip and collide with Namera. The latter, howeevr, lost little ground, and inside the distance it was a wonderful fight, the two horses racing head and head until within 30yds of the finishing post. Nyangay then weakened, and Namera drew away and won by half a neck, with Oral Treaty four lengths away third. Time, 6min IHsec—a course record.

Doutta_ Galla Hurdle Handicap, l.OOOsovs. 2-Jm. —Vnlboe , (10.6 V 1, Henare (10.10). 2, Nobility (9.5) 3. There were ten starters. Won by half a length. Time. 4min lOJsec. —Australian Press Association. .