RACING AT RANDWICK

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 8 October 1936, Page 11

RACING AT RANDWICK

THIRD DAY OF SPRING MEETING GIMCRACK STAKES TO RECORD GAY BLONDE WINS CRAVEN PLATE (United Presn Association—R.v Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 7th October. The third day of the spring meeting was Held at Randwick to-day in warm weather. There was an excellent attendance and the track was in good order. The Girncrack Stakes provided a splendid tussle. There were seven horses in tine nearing the post, the winner securing the verdict by half a head. Silver Ring attempted to lead all the way in the Craven plate, but commenced to shorten his strides nearing the distance. Gay Blonde, finishing resolutely, went on to win by one and a-quarter lengths. Sporting Blood finished with great dash but was just out of the place money. The Night. Raid colt, Rob Roy, made the opposition appear cheap in the Members’ Handicap. Taking charge shortly after the barrier rise, he was never off the bit and romped home a winner with six lengths’ advantage. The winner is a splendid type of colt and the ease with which he ran out the mile and a-quarter brings him under discussion as a Melbourne Cup possibility. Results: — Second Hurdle Race, of £300; about two miles and three furlongs—Bonnie Rollox, 10.1 (Walsh), 1; Alleviate, 9.9 (Heather), 2; Flying Bullet, 9.0 (Winder), 3. Ali started. Won by three lengths with the same distance between second and third. Time, 4.22. j. CRAVEN PLATE, of £1500; one mile and a-quarter— Gay Blonde, 8.13 (O’Sullivan) 1 Oro, 0.4 (Fox) 2 Silver Ring, 9.1 (Ellis) 3 Ail started, except Capris. Won by one and a-quarter lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2.4 J. GIMCRACK STAKES, of £1300; five furlongs— Record, 8.5 (Shean) 1 Delight, 8.5 (McMenamin) ■ 2 Joan Darling, 8.5 (Heather) 3 All started. Won by half a head, with half a head between second and third. Time, 1.3. Suburban Handicap, of £650; one mile—Celebrate, 9.3 (Webster), 1; High, 8.5 (Maxwell), 2; Archmel, 7.2 (Ward), 3. Fifteen started, including Gay Shiek, which was seventh, and Golden Chance, which was ninth. Stretton, Cyrillian and Rebel Lad were in the rear of the field. Won by half a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.37.

Members’ Handicap, of £600; one mile and a quarter—Rob Roy, 8.9 (McMenamin), 1; Warrawing, 8.1 (Shean) and Billy Boy, 8.10 (Webster), dead heat 2. Eleven started, including Cernc Abbas, which was sixth, and Raepata, which was last. Won by six lengths. Time, 2.4. Sydney Handicap, of £700; one mile and a half —Rogerio, 7.5 (Cook), 1; Osculum, 7.13 (Parsons), 2; Bronze Ruffle, 6.7 (C’Connor), 3. Nine started, including Miramond, which was last. Won by three-quarters of a length, with two and -half lengths between second and third. Time, 2.32.

ARRIVALS AT MELBOURNE MELBOURNE, 7th October. Oratory was scratched to-day for the Caulfield Cup and all Flemington engagements. Talking arrived at Caulfield to-day. Custos is not coming to Melbourne. Mala will arrive to-morrow for the Derby and Cup. Sarcherie, runner-up in the last two Melbourne Cups, arrived yesterday and will make a third attempt in the big race. One Whet.u and International have arrived at Caulfield and have joined Cynical Kid. Wotan and Black Friar in charge of. J. Fryer. Mr J. W. Heeney, owner of Gay Lover, is considering an offer to take the horse to America and run in the Santa Anita Handicap on 27th February.

Queen of Song is expected in Melbourne to-night. If she runs in the Toorak Handicap she will be ridden by J. Jennings. Ashley Reed will ride Silver Reign in the Guineas and Hostile in the Tooray, while T. Webster will ride Heros in the Toorak.

GOLD ROD SCRATCHED ALL SPRING ENGAGEMENTS SYDNEY, 7th October. Gold Rod has been scratched from all his Sydney and Melbourne spring engagements. The New Zealand horses, Oratory, Chief Ranger, and Great Hope, which are in Melbourne, are returning to New Zealand next week. Trainer F. D. Jones is returning to New Zealand to-morrow with Custos, Cyrillian and Cerne Abbas. Kow Tow will remain here to bejsold. “VArTCOSE"ULCERS! Most Chronic cases successfully treated with Varex. Simple and inexpensive home treatment. Perfectly safe. Free Booklet. Varex Ltd., Box 1558 N, Wellington.