RACING IN AUSTRALIA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 3 February 1936, Page 9

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

RANDWICK MEETING (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 2nd February. The A.J.C. meeting was held at Randwick yesterday. Results are: - Munioll Handicap; of six furlongs. — Short Wave, 7.12 (Lightfoot)', 1; Dame Moab, 7.11 (McElhinney), 2; Heritor, 7.2 (Curby), J. Twelve started. Threequarters of a length; two lengths. Time, 1.12}. Adrian Knox Stakes, one mile. — C'ercza, 8.5 (Pratt), 1; Fair Diana, 8.5 (Cook), 2; Salamander, 8.5 (Munro), 3. Twelve started. Won comfortably by two and a half lengths; length and a quarter. Time, 1.38. Anniversary Handicap, cine mile and a half. —Mr Kerry, S.li (Pratt), J; Viceroy, 0.9 (Duncan), 2; Curator, 7.0 (Knox), 3. Eleven started. Vice Royal was scratched. Curator tried to win all tlie way, but Mr Kerry came with a splendid run in the straight and, stalling oil' a determined challenge by Viceroy, Mr Kerry snatched victory in tiro last stride by half a head, with Curator two length’s away third. Limbolvni, who got awav badly finished finely in fourth place.' Loud Applause, who ran fairly, finished seventh. Cherry King and Limvris were last. Time, 2.32}.

Havilah .Handicap, five furlongs and a ' half—Billy Boy, 8.0 (Maxwell), 1; Barraihul," 8.4' (Muhro), 2; Home Thrust, 7.4 (O’Sullivan), 3. Nine started. Billy Boy won stylishly by two lengths, "with Home Thrust a length and a half back third. Jubilee Singer was sixth; Tiro'e, T.S}. Phillip Handicap, seven furlongs.---Lone Raider, 9.0 (Cook), I;'Autoland, 9.2 (McMenamin), 2; Fernaere, 10.0 (McCarten) 3. Sixteen started. One length and a half; neck. Time, 1.20. Ascot races (Received 3rd February, 11.0 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. At the Ascot Races the Eclipse Handicap resulted—Closing Time, 9.2 (A. Reed) 1; fleros, 9.1 (Webster) 2; Great Legend, 8.4 (Voitre) 3. Six started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, i:i3j. AUSTRALIA DAY HANDICAP (Received 3rd February, 9.20 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. The Queensland Turf Club’s Races were held on Saturday. The chief event resulted— Australia Day Handicap—Faith in Australia, 915 (Sharp) 1; Lady Vim, 9.0 (lloiiary), 2; Bachelor’s Aid, 7.13 (Conquest) 3. Seven started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.19 g. Faith in Australia is now regarded as one of Queensland’s star distance performers. He has been prominent in the finish in important handicaps run at Ascot in recent weeks. WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES (By Telegraph— Preßs Association) WELLING TON, This Day. Acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s summer meeting on Wednesday next, are as follow:

"Preliminary Handicap Trot, of £120: 3.42 class; one mile and a half.—Don Giovanni, Fairy Brooks, Little Reta, -Margaret Parrish, scr; Worthy Star 12 yds blul; Renegade, Waikato Prince, 24; Earl Bingen, Helen’s Bay, Mabel Chimes, 3(1.

Gracefield Trial Handicap, of £100; 3.43 class; one mile and a. half. —Aide de Camp, Coral Prince, Dual, Dusky Chum, Epilogue, Ideal, Lucky Jack, Monetary Native Son, Our War, Ping, Pirate King, Sunshine Susie, Superior Rank, scr.

Hath Handicap, of £130 ; 3.30 class; one mile and a half.—Brigadier, Carageen, Happi, Hermes, Great Clium, Ranfurlv Lass, Slippery Sam, scr; Hidden Charm, Oversight, Trevor de Oro, War Bird, 12yds bhd; Lady Ann, Moana Tama, 24yds blul; Ace Pot, Aerial Boy, Casino, 3G; Orleigh Mills, 48.

. N.Z. Trotting Gold Cup, of £450, 4.30 class; two miles.—Gunfire, Fernbrook Lass, Queen Author, Recess, Willow Wave, scr; Cloudy Range, Crag* anour, Smooger, Sure, 12yds hhd; Gold Tinge, Roy Spec, 24. Progressive Handicap Trot, of £130; 4.57 class; two miles. —Don Giovanni, Fairy Brooks, Little Beta, Worthy Star, 12yds hhd; Renegade, Waikato Prince, 24; Earl Bingen, Mabel Chimes 30. . Probationers’ Handicap, of £100; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter. —Activity, Aide de Camp, Celebrity, Chieftainoss, Coral Prince, Diversion, Doubt, Dual, Epilogue, Golden Miller, Ideal, Lucky Jack, Monetary, Native Son, Our War, St. Helena. Shrewdy, Travisque, scr; Hermes, Jean Uarrish, 36 yds hhd.

Dispatch Handicap, of £120; 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter.—Brigadier, Fortex, Happi, Prince Eoydon, Eanfurly Lass, Slippery Sam, Waving Corn, scr; Ahuarcka, Allworthy, Lady Ann, Moana Tama, Zest, 12yds hhd; Ace Pot, Aerial Boy, Caino, 24; Orleigh Mills, 30.

Ivia Ora Handicap, of £200; 2.40 class; one mile and a quarter.—Chancellor, Craganour, Homeward, Logan’s Pride, Queen Author, Recess, Sylvia Sydney, Willow Wave, scr; Prince Pedro, 12yds hhd.