KING’S CUP TO ROGILLA

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 98, 9 April 1934, Page 2

KING’S CUP TO ROGILLA

ANOTHER VICTORY TO CHATHAM GOLDEN WINGS IN THIRD PLACE Bv Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright SYDNEY, April 8. The Australian Jockey Club was favoured with ideal weather for the concluding day of its autumn meeting at Randwick on Saturday. The track was in excellent order. The attendance was 32,000. The Doncaster winner Chatham continued his winning way with an easy victory in the C. W. Cropper Plate, Due to bad manners at the machine Golden Wings was hurdled off at the outside and was moving to take up his position when the barrier was lifted. Making the most of the advantage Golden Wings quickly established a substantial lead and led round the turn, but was unable to pace it in the final stages with the mighty Chatham. The King’s Cup, which comprised Australia's best weight-for-age horses, including two Melbourne Cup winners, provided the most thrilling finish 'con at Randwiek for a long time. Peter Pan, Knvera and Rogilla raced abreast over the final half-furlong. Rogilln finally winning by a nose in the last stride. The crowd showed its appreciation with a prolonged outburst of cheering. Results: —•

THE ROUS HANDICAP Of £450; 7 furlongs. HIGH 8.7 (Munro) 1 Whittingham 10.8 (McCarten) ... 2 La Vixen 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 •ecured the victory by a neck. Time, 1.25}. C. W. CROPPER PLATE Of £lOOO ; 6 furlongs. CHATHAM 9.0 (Pike) 1 Closing Time 9.0 (Bartie) ... ... 2 Golden Wings 8-11 (Ellis) 3 Tom Pinch 8.11 (Munro) was the •nly other starter. Golden Wings was first to show out •nd quickly established a two-lengths lead, but Chatham joined him on turning for home, with Closing Time and Tom Pinch in close attendance. Passing the Leger Chatham drew away and won with ease by two and a-half l»ugths. Time, I.ll} FERNHILL HANDICAP Uf £450; 1 mile. gYLVANDALE 8.11 (Pike) 1 fieo 9.0 (McCarten) 2 rtful Clare 7.10 (Shelton) <.. ... 3 Eighteen started. Rogerio, Croupier •nd Queen Helen were the early leaders. Approaching the turn Croupier was a length clear of Sylvandale, Queen Helen and Theo. When they straightened out for home Sylvandale •ssumed control and finished best to win by one length and a-half. Time, 1.39}. THE KING’S CUP Uf £2000; 1} mile. ROGILLA 9.3 (Munro) ... ... ... 1 Peter Pan 9.5 (Pike) 2 Kuvera 8.9 (McCarten) ... 3 Eleren started. When the field settled down Oro led by a length, followed by Mr Kerry, Silver Scorn and Peter Pan, with Rogilla in the rear of the field. Oro and Mr Kerry together were first into the straight and were closely pleased by Peter Pan, Silver Scorn and Kuvera. with Rogilla making a fast move. Passing the Leger, Peter Pan and Kuvera had a slight advantage over Rogilla. Then ensued a thrilling struggle with the three horses abreast. Rogilla poked his nose in front in the final stride and won by a head. Time, 2.32. DANGAR HANDICAP Of £450; 1} mile. GIPPSLAND 8.1 (Knox* ~. ... 1 Tingalba 9.2 (Pike) 2 Balgay 6.10 (Wailes) 3 Nine started. Rogerson was the early pacemaker. Balgay and Lightning March were the first to turn home from Tingalba, Confab and Gippsland. Passing the Leger. Tingalba took charge, but was unable to withstand a determined challenge from Gippsland, who got np in time for victory by a long head. Time, 2.30 J. FINAL HANDICAP Of £650; 1} mile. RIVALLI 8.6 (Maxwell) 11 Milantheon 8.1? (James) 2 [ Australia Fair 8.4 (Cook) 3 [ Fifteen started. Rivalli ran to the front passing rhe mile and led for the remainder of the journey. Milantheon eame fast in the straight, but Rivalli hung on well and gained the victory by a length. Time, 2.5.