SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 28 August 1939, Page 5

SPORTING

j DEFAULTER'S SUCCESS. j (Received August 27, 6.30 p.m.) j SYDNEY, August 26. | Warwick Farm races to-day gave j an indication that the spring fixtures will provide most interesting events. Defaulter opened his campaign by winning the weight-for-age event, clipping half a second off the course record. Results:— Campbelltown Handicap: Brazandt 9.3 (Coutts) 1; Caesar, 8.0 (Lappin) 2; Royal Prince, 9.0 (McMenamin) 3. Fourteen started, including Tehero, who was hopelessly left at the start, and Malagigi. Won by half a neck, a neck. Time—l.l2s. Hobartville Stakes: High Caste, 8.10 (Bartie) 1; Dashing Cavalier, 8.10 (Coutts) 2; Bonny Loch. 8.10 (Cook) 3. Thirteen started, including Beau Vite and Beaurepaire. Won by 15 lengths; half a length. Time—--1.26. yy Warwick Stakes: Defaulter, 9.0 (Ellis) 1; St Constant, 9.3 (Cook), and Feminist; 8.4 (McMenamin) dead heat, 2. Sqiiatched: Brazandt. Defaulter won comfortably after leading all the way, by 11 lengths. Royal Chief was fifth. Time—l.2sl; a course record/ Spring Handicap: Respirator, 8.7 (Bartie) 1; Buzalong, 9.1 (Munro) 2; Own Folk, . 7.5 (Knox) 3. start' ed, including Peerless. Won by hau a head; 25 lengths. Time—2min. 17Jsec. ‘ Pearl of Asia was unplaced in the

Glenlee Handicap. AJAX'S EASY WIN. MELBOURNE, August 26. At the Williamstown races, the Underwood Stakes resulted: Ajax, 9.4 (Badger) 1; El Golea, 9.4 (Dewhurst) 2; Ortelle’s Star, 8.13 (Heather) 3. Scratched: Hilton. Won by four lengths; a length. Time—l mfn. 465 sec. August Handicap: Pibroch, 9.0 (Cox) 1; Caragona, 6.9 (Hall) 2; Somerset, 8.3 (Breasley) 3. Eight

started. Won by a head; 25 lengths. Time —2min. 26 sec. BRISBANE, August 26. Tattersall’s Cup: Seven Fifty, 9.6 (Conquest) 1; Amberspear, 8.5 (Spencer) 2; Bahwing, 8.10 (Briscow) 3. Nine started. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time—2 min. 3 sec. A race record. GREY J.C. NOMINATIONS. Greymouth J.C. nominations for the meeting on September 9 close this evening at 8 o’clock.