TURF IN AUSTRALIA

Evening Star, Issue 22365, 15 June 1936, Page 6

TURF IN AUSTRALIA

RDSEHILL MEETING SYDNEY, June 14. At the Rosehill races the Juvenile Stakes, second division, sf, resulted:—

OMARERE, 8.7 (M'Carten) 1 Watchman, 8.7 (Scahill) 2 Hermioue, 8.6 (Knox) 3 Eighteen started. Won by a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 59Jsec. Prendergast and Odilion were unplaced in the third division of the same race. Red Rosebud was unplaced in the Three-year-old Handicap, Collstar third in the Juno Handicap, Golden Chance second in the Dundas Handicap, and Golden Gate third in the- Parramatta Mile, in which Lovesong and Maestro were unplaced. 1

WIN FOR JACK HORNER MELBOURNE, Juno 14. At the Moonee Valley races the Grand National candidate El Damaroyal won the Travancore Steeples in most attractive fashion in course record time. The winner lias the minimum weight in the Grand National Steeples. TRAVANCORE STEEPLES. EL DAMAROYAL, 9.4 (Maher) ... 1 Santa Cass, 9.6 (Regan) 2 Wanconner, 9.13 (Douglas) 3 Thirteen started. Won by four lengths, with a length and three-quarters between second and third. Time, 4min 471 sec. DEEP CREEK HANDICAP. JACK HORNER (N.Z.), 7.10 (Preston) 1 Gallibrook, 8.2 (O’Brien) 2 Alaric, 8.0 (Breasley), 3 Eight started, including Greenhorn. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min 26sec. Capo Race was second in the Windarra Hurdle Handicap, Gay Brunette was unplaced in the Bnrnewang Handicap, Desert Chief was second in the Greenvale Welter, in which Radiant Star, Epigram, Palatinate, and Whernside were unplaced, SOUTH AUSTRALIA MEETING ADELAIDE, June 14. The Chief Ruler colt The Riff won the main event at the licensed victuallers’ races yesterday, the Winter Handicap. The result was THE RIFF, 7.11 (BastiaiO 1 Yultcwirra, 8.12 (Mcdhurst) 2 Vnroo, 8.0 (Patching! 3 Thirteen started. Won by half a neck, with one length and three-quarters between second and third. Time, 2miu 19}sec.

JOCKEY SUSPENDED BRISBANE, June 14. The well-known jockey E. Tan wan was suspended from riding for six months, the stewards finding that he had not allowed his mount to run on her merits at the Albion Park races on June 10. Tiiiman explained that the horse was left at the harrier, after which he did not seriously attempt to S;o after the field. GOLD ROD

" SYDNEY, June 14. The New' Zealand studmastcr Mr G. M. Currie, after visiting George Price’s stables, said he w r as impressed by the manner in which Gold Rod has developed since ho left New Zealand as a yearling.

HURMI'S RECORD SHATTERED PRINCETON, June 14. 1 Donald Ray hash, aged ' 22, an Indiana University student, to-day shattered! Nurmi's two-mile record. Lash's time was Smin 58.3 sec, compared with Bniin 59.65ec, established in 1931 by Nurmi. " DAVIS GUP IHELAND ELIMINATED Press Association—By Telrgrapb—Copyright BERLIN, June I.'). Germany eliminated Ireland. Von Cram in and Henkel defeated Rogers and M'Veagh, 6-0, C-l, 6-4. WRESTLING DRAWN CONTEST A bout between " Lofty " Blomfield and Cowboy Russell at Stratford on Saturday night was drawn. Blomfield gained a submission fall with an octopus clamp in the fourth rond. Russell evened in the sixth with a press following two slams. It was a fast, clever display, and was witnessed by a packed house. In a match at Greymouth on Saturday night King Elliot and Joe Woods drew with one fall each. The bout was marked by solid, straight wrestling. LURIGH BEATEN At Leiclilinrdt Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night the* Indian Jaget Singh defeated Toim Lurich on points. Each secured one fall.

LOVELOCK'S FINISHING SPRINT WINS THREE-MILE RAGE IK FAST TIME LONDON, June 13. In an interclub match for the .Kiunaircl Trophy at White City, Lovelock, representing the Achilles Club, won the three miles in 14mii) 20 l-ssec, a record for the contest, beating Hadlaiul. of Polytechnic, by 12ycls. The New Zealander ran easily with the leaders throughout the race, and sprinted over the final 100yds and won amidi enthusiasm.

Brown won the 100yds in 9.9 sec, beating Sweeney, the British and Empire Games champion, by inches. Brown won the quarter-mile in 48.3 sec, a

record for the contest, beating Rampling, the British record holder, by a yard. BOXING AUSTRALIAN BEATEN Press Association—By Telegrapli—Copyright HONOLULU, June 13'. Young Gilde, a Filopino, gained the decision over Osborne in an eightround contest. Gilde .was credited with five rounds, the others being even. Gilde's victory was decisive, although the Australian fought savagely. Osborne was best at close quarters, but Gilde was superior at long range. Both tinished strongly.