V.R.C. RACES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 69, 5 March 1930, Page 2

V.R.C. RACES

cup day at flemington, BIG RACE TO NADEAN. [United Press Association—By CableCopyright] Melbourne, March 4. The weather was fine and warm for the races at Flemington, and the attendance was large. Touchwood finished well and won the Hopeful Stakes narrowly. He is a brother to Parkwood and was bred by the owners Malvin led always in the Elms Handicap, and his impressive victory was Ills third win in succession. He lias stalled only lour times. He is trained by the New Zealander \ in. O’Neill. Nightlark gave a brilliant display of jumping oml led always in the Steeples. He won easily, and is the most dashing fencer seen here in recent years.

Nadeau had a brilliant win in the Cup. and repeated Some Quality's feat of Inst year by winning the Port Adelaide Clip and the Australian Cup. Nadeau is owned nlid trained in Adelaide. The owner, M.r H. Lewis, attempted the rued in previous seasons with Our Prince and Llewellyn Nadean was one of the few starters to shine over the distance. The time was three-quarters of a second fast-)' Ilian Spearl'eit's rti-oiil. The

rider, Wilson, won previously on Prince Cox.

Mural Crown, on the outside rail, was prominent always in the Nursery and won comfortably. She cost the present owner 500 guineas as a yearling and this is her first success. There was an excellent finish to the first division of the Bourke handicap. Panola beat Gay Ballerina in the last few strides. Panola was. successful at Moo nee Valley, and was recently trailed by the former New Zealander, Mr George Price. Following are the sectional times for the Cup:—First six 1.18, next four 51}sec, succeeding four oOsec, last four 50}. last six 1.15}, last mile 1.405, first mile 1.44}. Following are the stake values:— Cup £2831 Hopeful Stakes £535. Nursery £172, Brunswick £462 10s for each division Elms £466. Steeple £339. Results:—

Hopeful Stakes, 5 furlongs.— Touchwood, 7.7 (F. Dempsey), 1; Income, 7.7 (N. Percival), 2; Axinus, 7.10 (W. Elliott), 3. Thirty-one started. Won by a neck; third half a length away. Indian Force was fourth. Time, I.l}.

Elms Handicap, 1 mile.—Malvin. 7.1 (Creighton), 1 ; Hebrus, 8.7 (R. Howes). 2; Lynden. 6.12 (A. Breasley). 3. Twelve started. Won by two and a-half lengths; third a head away. Temoin was fourth. Time, 1.38}, which equals the race record.

March Steeplechase.— Nightlark, I. (J. McMahon), I; Namern, 11. (A. Fullarton), 2; Seafit, 1f!.5 (T. Butler) 3. Sixteen started. Nam Jell. Won by twelve lengths; third four lengths away. 'lime, 4.0}—a course record.

Bourke Handicap; First Division, 7 furlongs.- Panola, 8.1 (W. Cook). I ; Gay Ballerina. 8.11 (E. Bartie), 2; Mytanis 6.10 (R. Evans). 3. Nine started. Won bv half a head ; one and a-hnlf lengths between second and third. Byron was fourth. Time. I. Second Divis on: Belle Gallante, 7.(5 (A. Parr), 1; Mystic Peak. 11. (A. Cooper), 2; Myarin, 7.9 (T Phinn), 3. Won by half a head; third three-quarters of a length away. Eleven started. Glenanton was next. Time, 1.24}. . Bello Gallants scored a brilliant victory. She struck trouble at the bottom of the straight, hut finished with a brilliant run, and beat the New Zealand-bred Mystic Peak in the last stride.

AUSTRALIAN CUP, Two and a-quarwi miles.

Nadean— Mr H. Lewis's b m, by St. Anton—Lodes, byrs, '< .5 (A. Wilson) 1 Kidaides -- Mr Thon. O’Dea’s b g, by Aides—Passanda, 6yrs, 8.5 (N. Percival) ~... 2 Leadight— Mr E. K. White’s hr g, by S:r Dighton—Leading Lady, byrs, 7.8 (A. Parr) .. 3

When the field settled down Jeypore led from Bavaroy, Finsbury, Pendennis, and Nadean, with In Petto last; Passing the stand, Havaroy had taken command, and 'ed ten .furlongs from home from Jay pore, Finsbury, Pendennis, Nadean, and Cimbrian, while Oct.’iuber was with the rear division and Kidaides second to last. Near the half-mile Kendler dashed to the front and );4 tn the turn from Nadean, Pendennis, Cimbrian and Leadight, with Kidaides making up ground. Nadean took charge at the bottom of the straight, drawing right away to win by four lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third; then Kendler. Some duality, Blackbird, Abergwain. Sir RibWlo and Octember with Mondiago last. Nineteen started. Time, 3.so}—an Australasian record.

March Nursery, 6 furlongs.—Mural Crown. 7.4 (W. Hoysted). 1: Rigndoon, 7.8 (N. Percival), 2; Dearest, 7.5 (A. Wilson) and Uriah Heep, 6.12 (degd-heat) 3. Thirteen started. Won by two lengths; third one and three-quarter lengths nway. Gironette was fifth. Time, 1.13}.