AUSTRALIAN RACING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 12 March 1928, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

TRIVALVE WINS KTNGbS PLATE . 8T CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPXBIGHT. MELBOURNE, March 11. There was fine ,but dull weather for the races. The attendance was large and the going fast. Pew New Zealanders were present. 'Shadow King finished 'fast on the rails in the Gibson-Carmichael Stakes. He was bred by the owner of iShillabeer and is trained by Usher. He has previously won at Hawick. Trivalve was not extended in the King's Plate. This is his third win at the meeting, and his rider, Lewis’, fifth victory in the race. Trivalve has now won £27,685 in stakes. Lady Thrill finished fast in the Leon- ' ard Stakes and beat Biskra, who was unlucky. This is rider J. Daniels and trainer ■Foulshaui’s fourth win at the meeting. Matang tried to lead the whole way in the Autumn Steeples, but tired in the straight and Epergnc won comfortably. The time was a race record. Late Night, who was third, also had this place last year. Valorem was always prominent and won the Northcote Handicap narrowly. This constituted Trainer' Sco'bie’s second win during the afternoon and his fourth at the meeting. Valorem was ridden by Sea Money’s pilot, O’Brien. Noscitur was sixth early in the Farewell Handicap, but finished fast and scored nicely.- He was ridden by Daniels. Noscitur ran the last four furlongs in 4S}see. GIBSON J CA'RIMIGHAE'L STAKES Seven furlongs. Shadow King, 7.8 1 Lalique, 7.4 2 Balmerino, 6.11 3 Twenty-one starters. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Clarion 'Call was fourth. Time, 1.264. KING -IS PLATE. One mile and a half. Trivalve, 8.0 (Lewis) 1 Pilliewinkie, 9.1 (A. Wilson) .. 2 Imitator, 9.1 (IT. Cairns) .... 3 Other starter: iStralia, 9.1 (W. Duncan). Won by a neck, with two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 2.34:). Sectional times: First four furlongs run in OOfsee; last six in 1.13}., final mile in 1.40}. LEONARD STAKES. Six furlongs. Lady Thrill, 8.7 1 Biskra, 9.2 2 Margaux, 8.3 3 Fifteen starters. Won by a neck, with three-quarters of a, length between second and third. Wensum was fourth. Time, 1.124.

AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE. Three aniles. Epergnc, 11.3 1 ■Matang, 9.13 2 Late Night, 9.0 3 ■Six starters. Won by two lengths and a half, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 6.16*. Prince Oklahoma fell. NORTHCOTE handicap. One anile and a half. Valorem, S.l 1 'Spear Maid, 7.6 2 Mountain Prince, 7.6 *3 Twelve starters. iCorncrake was fourth. Won by a short half head, with a length and a quarter between second and third. 'Time, 2.31, which is a course record. FAKE WELL HANDICAP. One mile. Noscitur, 8.1 1 Cromwell, 5.5 2 Cheosan, 5.4 ■ 3 Twelve starters. Won by a length and three-quarters, with a length between second and third. Oreenray was fourth. Time, 1.385. iStakcs at the meeting totalled £30.768. .T. Daniels rode five winners and R. Lewis three. HAWKESBCKY MEETING SYDNEY, March 11. .■Results of the Hnwkesbnry races are:— CLARENDON HANDICAP. 'One mile. Tresillian, 6.9 1 Reonui, 9.7 2 Foursocks, 7.0 3 Pour starters. Time, 1.41. YEARLING SALES. CABLE—PRESR A SsOCIATION —COPYRIOIIT. MELBOURNE, March .10. At the yearling sales a iSpearheadSunstar colt realised 2400 guineas; a Comedy King-Imito colt 1300 guineas; a Crown Dennis-Regalty filly 750 guineas; a Valais-'Scarlet filly 1300 guineas.