AUSTRALIAN RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 March 1936, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN RACING

HAWKESBURY AND MENTONE MEETINGS (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 25th March. tlie Hawkesbury races, the New Zealand-bred horses, Applause, made a bold bid for the principal event, and appeared to have the race won 100 yards from home, but his apprentice rider was not quite strong enough to stave off the final challenge by Sally. Britt otherwise gave his mount eveiy chance. Results included : Hawkesbury Mile.—Golden Gate, 9.5 (Pratt), 1; Dango, 7.11 (Jewell), 2; Palady, 8.7 (O’Sullivan), 3. The only starters. Won by two lengths and a half ; a neck. Time, 1.40£. Hawkesbury Autumn Handicap, of one mile and a quarter.—Sally, 7.0 (Curby), ,1 ; Loud Applause, 7.0 (J. Britt), 2; Fireman, 7,3 (Hanley, ). Eleven started. Won by a head: two lengths. Time, 2.7. Lady Ida was unplaced in the Juvenile Handicap, and Norman Conquest unplaced in the Highweight Welter. At the Mentone races in Victoria, Palatinate was third in the Mentone Plate, in which Capris and Epigram were unplaced. The following were also unplaced:—ldavale in the Warragul Handicap; Jack Horner in the Cotham Handicap; Whernside in the Balcombe Welter Handicap; Newhaven in the Mentone Purse, and Membo in the Jumpers’ Flat. SILVER RING’S CONDITION SYDNEY, 25th March. Silver Ring was ridden by A. E. Ellis in pace work on the tan at Randwick today. The New Zealand horse looked in fine order and bigger and stronger than when in Australia before. His appearance, according to critics, does not suggest that he has had a strenuous campaign under big weights in New Zealand,

SOUTH CANTERBURY ACCEPTORS (United Press Association) TIMARU, 25th March. Acceptances for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on Saturday, are as follows: Tekapo Hurdles, of £110; one mile and a half.—Black Duke 11.5; Arctic Star, Lycidas 10.13; Palm 9.13 ; Dollar Princess 9.3; Streamline 9.2; Coll, Note Issue 9.0. Electric Stakes, of £100; five furlongs.—Arrow Glen. Brevity, Pink f Polly, Passenger, Simon Peter, Tautau Main, The Seer 8.10; Black Coat, Danny Boy, Gay Night 7,10. Gladstone Trot Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half Colleen Derby, Ginger Jack, Great Don, King’s Drive, Myrna Loy, Peter Silk, Queen High, Shrewdie, Sea Peter scr. Timaru Cup, of £200; one mile and a half.—Queen of Song 9.7; Rona Bay 8.3; Tout ie Monde, Great Star 8.1; McHeatli 7.12; Golden King 7.11; Hunting Go 7.10; Riptide 7.7; Moonbeam 7,5; Daring Deed, Final Shot 7.1. Smithfield Hack Handicap, of £100; six furlongs.—Silk Paper 9.0; Violenta 8.10; Colombo 8.9; Silver Sail 8.4; Note Issue 7.11; Needful, Elbanor 7.7; Last Refrain 7.6 : Brevity 7.3; Counterflight 7.2; Royal Coat 7.0. Rosewill Hack Handicap, of £105; ono mile and 36 yards.—Mount Val 8.4; Execution 7.9; Dark Rose 7.6; Wonderful, Honour’s Lass 7.5; Red Dragon 7.0. Utipua Trot Handicap, of £105; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter. —Andy Watson, Colleen Wrack, Ginger Jack, Green Tanger, King’s Drive, Myrna Loy, Peter Silk, Queen High. Shrewdie, Sea Peter scr. Doncaster Handicap, of £120; six furlongs.—Queen of Song 9.5; Rebel Chief 9.1; Fair Weather 8.11 ; Emmissary 8.9 ; Invoice, Epris 8.8; Dollar Bill Royal Gallant 7.11; Cheap Money 7.3.