V.R.C. Meeting

Grey River Argus, 8 October 1934, Page 3

V.R.C. Meeting

HALLMARK WINS OCTOBER. (Received October 7 at 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE. October 7. The Victorian Racing Club held its meeting at Flemington in wet weather yesterday. Results were:— Edward Manifold Stakes. —Arachne 8.7 (Dempsey) 1; Cinethon 8.7 (Elliott) 2; Quarto 8.7 (Badger) 3. Eight started, including Queen Helen. Won by half a length; one length. Time 1.39 J. Stand Handicap, first division. — Farndale 7.9 (Moran) 1; Broad Arrow 8.3 (Skidmore) 2; Folklore 7.0 (Murphy) 3. Sixteen started, including Ruling Light. Won by three lengths; a head. Time 2.6. Stand Handicap, second division. Hostile 7.10 (Bailey) 1; Streperus 7.12 (Breasley) 2; St. Valorey 7.7 (Dewhurst) 3. Fifteen started. Won by half a length; one and a half lengths. Time 2.54. In the October Hurdles, the New Zealander, Royal Visitor, broke down, and was destroyed by the V.R.C. veterinary.

October Stakes. Hallmark 9.5 (Dempsey) .. • • 1 Yultewirra 9.0 (Baxter) - Lelite 9.5 (Skidmore) 3 Ten started. Hallmark had an easy win by two and a half lengths, Lelite being a length and a half away third. Time 1.384. Chief Light was unplaced in the Paddock Handicap. SYDNEY NOTES. (Received October 7 at 6.30 p.mA SYDNEY, October 7. Topical has been scratched from all Victorian spring engagements. Emerson will take back with him to New Zealand next Friday one horse less, Martian Chief having been sold to Mr. C. Killian. ENGLISH RACE. LONDON, October 6. The Duke of York Handicap resulted: —Statesman 1, Montross 2, Mate 3. Sixteen started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length; two lengths. ENGLISH SIRE FOR N.Z. LONDON, October 7. Once one of the most-discussed and handsomest horses in England, and second favourite to Hyperion in the Derby, Lord Woolavington’s Manitoba, is going to New Zealand to the stud. He had eight races as a three-year-old. He won one. He has had eight unsuccessful races in the present season. He was second in the Newmarket yesterday.