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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10741, 12 November 1928, Page 2

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FLEMINGTON RACES GOTHIC WINS FISHER/ PLATE ——— I BACCHUS ANNEXES V.R.O. HANDICAP RECORD RACE TIMES Onited Pres* Assn, by EL Tel. Copyright _ T . Australian Pres* Assn.) (Received; Nov. 11, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov, 11. The weather was fine and 'bright for the races. The attendance was large and the going good. Ramulus was always prominent, and, won the Batman Stakes easily. He was ridden and is trained by the New Zealanders McCarten and G. Price respectively. Meadow King finished best in the Flemington, and won narrowly. He cost 150 guineas as a yearling, and this was his first success. He was previously third in the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes.

Vaals had a big lead at six furlongs in the Fisher Plate but Gothic who had been third in the earlier stages led into the straight and won brilliantly. He has scored three wins in as many starts at the meeting, and has won £17,700 in stakes. He is trained by the former New Zealander, Lou Robertson. Though last in the opening stages, Bacchus finished fast in the V.R.CJ. Handicap, and won brilliantly. He is a stablemate of Statesman,. and gave the rider McCarten his second win for the afternoon. Oral Treaty had command over the last twelve furlongs of the Steeples, and though tired just lasted out Late Night. He was second last year. Hingston rode the winner. Noscitur, after occupying fourth place at the commencement of the Final Handicap, led at the distance and beat the fast finishing reputed King. Toohey rode the winner. Tho last half mile was covered in 49Jsec. Sectional times for, the Melbourne Stakes were: First four furlongs, 511 sec., next four 51sec., last four 47-)see., concluding six 1.3., the tnile 1.38*. In the V.R.O. Handicap, the fractional times were: First six furlongs 1.17*, next four 49}, succeeding four 50*, last six 1.14 f, mile 1.40. McCarten was reprimanded for crossing the field too sharply with Ramulus at the start of the Batman Stakes. Winalot,- Amounis, Textile, Burnably, Dion and Yodelist are among the final acceptors for Monday’s Williamstown Cup. Following are the details:— Batman Stakes.—Ramulus 9.0, 1; Kavalli 9.7, 2; Gay Mutineer 8.11, 3. Won by one and a-half lengths and half a length. Ten started. Gilt Edge was fourth Time, 1.38—a race record. Flemington Stakes.. — Meadow King 7-13, 1 ; Claude Deval 8.3, 2; Sweet* Corn 7.0, 3. Won by a head and a neck. Nine started. Beauclare was fourth. Time, I.OJ. FISHER PLATE Gothic 9.5 (J. Pike) 1 Winalot 9.0 (J. Toohey) ... 2 Statesman 9.0 (J. Munro)... 3

Won by a length and two lengths Eight started. Balmerino was fourth. Time, 2.29} —an Australian and New Zealand record. V.R.C. HANDICAP Bacchus 8.12 1 Dion 7.3 2 Epilogue 8.9 3 Won by a length each way. Demost was fourth; Nine started. Time 2.57} —an Australian and New Zealand record. Steeples.—Oral Treaty 9.13, 1 ; Late Night 9.2, 2; Prince Kerlie 9.0, 3. Six started. Ancient Mariner was fourth. Won by threequarters of a length and two and a-half lengths. Time, 6.23*. Bush Law and Orange Park fell. Final Handicap,— Noscitur 7.13, 1; Reputed King 7.10, 2; Mutcha 6.11, 3. Won by a neck and one and a-quarter lengths. Mandom was fourth. Time, 2.4*. PLANTAGO WINS LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP. United Assn by El Tel. Copyright Australian Press Assn.— United Service LONDON, Nov. 9: The Liverpool Autumn Cup resulted : Plantago 1, Promptitude 2, Saturn 3. Sixteen started. Won bj a short head, and two lengths. PADDI EVE WINS QUEENSLAND CUP. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright •Australian Press Association.j (Received Nov. 11. 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, Nov. 11. The Queensland Cup resulted : Paddi Eve 7.3, 1; Potto 8.5. 2: High Syce 9.12, 3. Twelve started. Won by one and a quarter lengths and a length. Time, 3.25).