RANDWICK CONCLUSION

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 9 April 1934, Page 3

RANDWICK CONCLUSION

ROGILLA WINS KING’S CUP. CHATHAM TAKES PLATE. iUnited freee Ase*;ciation —By Elect.no Telegropo SYDNEY, April 8. The Australian Jockey (Jmb was favoured with ideal weather for the aourtli and. conducting day oii its autumn meeting at Randwiok oil Saturday. The track was in excellent order, and the attendance was 32,000. The; Doncaster winner, Chatham, continued on his winning way with an easy victory m the (J .W. Cropper Plate. Golden Wmgs was favoured at the start. Due to his bad manners at the post Golden Wings was hurdled off on the outside, and was moving in to take up his position when the Harriet lilted. Making most of this advantage. Golden Wings quickly established a substantial lead and led around the turn, hut he was unable to pace it in the final stages with the mighty Chatham.

The King’s Cup field, which comprised Australia’s best weight-for-age horses, including two Melbourne . Cup winners, provided the most thrilling finish seen at Randwick for a long time. Peter Pan, Kiivera, and Rogilla raced abreast over the final, halffurlong, Rogilla finally getting his nose in front a .stride from the post. The. crowd showed its appreciation by a prolonged burst of ohering. Results are:

THE: ROUS HANDICAP. Of £450. Minimum 7.7. Seven furlongs. High, 8.7 (Munro). 1 Whittingham, 10.8 ('MeOarten) 2 La VixOn, 8.3 (Stanton) 3 Fifteen started. High commenced smartest and led round the turn from Baltimore, Vista, Whittingham. and La Vixen. High withstood a determined challenge from Whittingham and won by a neck. Time, 1.25£. THE G W. CROPPER PLATE. Of £IOOO. Weight-for-age. . Six furlongs. Chatham. t 9.0 (J. E. Pike) 1 Closing Time, 9.0- (Bartie) 2 Golden Wings, 8.11 (MJis) 3 Also started: Tom Pinch 8.11 (Munro). Golden Wings wa>s first to show out, and quickly established a two lengths’ lead, but Chatham joined him turning form home, with Closing Time and Tom Pinch in close attendance. A furlong from home Chatham drew a way and won with ease by two lengths and a-half. Time, l.llf. THE DANGAK HANDICAP. Of £450. One mile and a-thalf. Gippsland. 8.1 (Knox) 1 Tingalba. 9.2 (Pike) 2 Balgay, 6.10 (Wajles) 3 Nine started: Rogerson was the early pacemaker from Ba.lgav and Lightning March, and ivas the first to turn for home from Tingalba, Confab and Gippsland. At the last furlong Tingalba took charge but was unable to withstand a determined challenge from Gippsland, who got up in time to win by a long head. Timfc, 2.30 J. THE FERNHILL HANDICAP. , Of £450. For two-year-olds. One mile.

Sylvandale, 8.11 (Pike) 1 Theo, 9.0 (MeOarten) 2 Artful Clare, 7.10 (Shelton) ... 3 Eighteen started. Rogerio, Croupier and Queen Helen were the early leaders. Approaching the turn Croupier was a length clear of Sylvandale, Queen Helen and Theo. When in the straight Sylvandale assumed control, and finished best to win by a length and a-half. Time, 1.394.

THE KING’S OUP (HANDICAP) Of £2OOO. One mile and a-half.

Rogilla. 9.3 (Munro) 1 Peter Pan. (Pike) 2 Kuvera, 8.9 (MeCarten) 3 Eleven started. When the field had settled down O'ro led hv a length, followed by Mr Kerry. Silver Scorn and Peter Pair, with Rogilla in the rear of the field. oro land Mr Kerry, together, were first into the straight closely pressed by Peter Pan, Silver Scorn and Kuvera, with Rogilla making a fast move. A furlong from home Peter Pan and Kuvera had a slight advantage over Gogilla. Then ensued a thrilling struggle. The three horses were abreast at the past, Bogilla poking his nose in front in the final stride to win by a head. Time, 2.32 : . THE FINAL HANDICAP. Of £650. One mile and a-quarter. Rivalli. 8.6 (Maxwell) 1 Milantheon, 8.12 (James) 2 Australia Fair, 8.4 (Cook) 3 Fifteen started. Rivalli ran to the front passing the mile and led for the remainder of the journey. Milantheon came fast in the straight, but Rivalli hung on well and won by a length. Time, 2.5.

MARTON MEETING AUTUMN NOMINATIONS Following are the nominations for the autumn meeting of the Marton Jockey |Cnib to be held on April 21: — Novice Stakes, of £75; 6 furlongs.— De Trop, Wyn dale, Ethiop, Alcides, Bonnie Quex, Bay (Sand, Kaola, Balbus, Grand Joy, King’s Lancer, Multi-ace, Lcrengi, Lapel, Gowau Lea, Even Money, Perfect Idea, Sweet Music, Bold Jim, Round 'Score, Wharaurangi, Boudoir, Flaxen. iClub Hurdles, of £100; 14 miles-. iG-as Range, Gold (Ruler, Chief Line, High Falutin’, Consent, Wilton, Knollmere, Tudor, Esteem, (Million, Invictus, Royslto.n, Bon Erma, No Humbug,-Acer-vate, -Easterly. Crofton -Handicap, of £125; If miles. —iStitch, Chopin, .Lady (Spy, Beryl Latour, White Emblem, 'Copper King, Gibraltar, Puri, Ida Merling, La Poupec, (Senegal, Kaihoro, Aiguille. Marton iSteoplechase, of £125;. 24 miles. —Aurora Borealis, Gas [Range, Tunbridge, Gopey, Winnagan, Ourrajong, Riotous, Invictus, 'Royston, 'Transact, Acervate, Easterly, Callamart, Bon Aryan.

IRiddiford (Plate, of £100; 1 mile and 137 yards.—Wyndale, Moatoa, Royal Dash, Los Quex, Lady Ronald, All Spirit, (Oriel, Pango, Ebeum, Hark Forrard, Bold Jim, Ythan, Full Throttle, Red lEufus>,- Jayson. (Flying Handicap, of £100'; 6 furlongs. —Royal Bengal, 'Royal 'Routine, Stitch, Moatoa, Arvada, Epigram, Cadland, Lady Nan, 'Golden Chant, Good Hunting, Princess Doreen, Pheon, Callus, Bay Acre, Lack. Electric. Hack Handicap, of £75; -5 furlongs. —Do Trop, Cawibeen, Etiquette, Domlbey, pladie, Bon ißapide, Grand Joy, Arena, Espior, Cowan Lea, Bee 'Acre, Vestal Queen, Pheon, Grumpy, Even Money, 'Gay ISeton, Wharaurangi, Boudoir, Arauline, Full Throttle, King Peg, Hvbiscus.