RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19143, 8 October 1925, Page 15

RACING.

RANDWICK SPUING MEETING THE CRAVEN PLATE. VICTORY FOR WINDBAG. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 9 p.m.), SYDNEY. Oct. 7. The Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was advanced a further stage today. The weather was fine and the num- i ber present was estimated at 30.000. The race track was in capital order. The Craven Plate brought out a field of five, and much interest was centred in Windbag's prospects of registering a sixth successive victory. The Hawk was popularly regarded as Windbag's most dangerous opponent. Windbag was always galloping attractively and when he was called upon to go up and win his race he never caused his large circle of admirers any anxiety. The following are the details of the racing:— SECOND HURDLE RACE. A handicap sweepstakes of £ 2 each with £"SO added: about 2 miles and 3 fur. PIRATIC. Mrs. A. Hall's b g, aged, by Piastre—Lady Skopos. 11.0 % . . .. 1 CHERRY RIPE. 10.4 2 GREY KNIGHT. 10.11 3 Eight .started. Kianga went to the front and led till the mile .post was reached, where Piratic took command and led into the straight. Cherry Ripe challenged at the half-distance, but Piratic always had the best of the New Zealand gelding, and he won by five lengths. Time, 4m 2Us. j THE CRAVEN PLATE, A swsepstakes of £ls each with £ 3000 added; standard weight-for-age; li miles. WINDBAG. R. Miller's br hj, 4vrs. by Magpie—Charleville. 9.0 (J, Munro) . 1 PILLIEWINKIE. Sir Samuel Hordern's b g. 6yrs. 9.1 (G. Young) . , . . 3 PANTHEON (imp.). J. E. and C. H. Brien's b hj, Lyra, 9.3 (C. Craoknell) . 3 Also Started.—The Hawk, Polycletan Pantheon assumed command early, while Pilliewmkio. through setting a bad start, was last. The field kept the same order till rounding the bend to the straight, where Windbag went to the front. The Hawk being in the centre of the field. Pantheon and Windbag disputed matters to the half-distance. Windbag then forged ahead and won by three-quarters of & length from Pilliewinkie. who finished fast, three lengths ah&ad of Pantheon. Time. 2m 4 is. WINNERS OF THE CRAVEN PLATE. Time, m. s. 1882 -Sting, by Grandmaster. 9.0 . . 2 13 1883—Le Grand, by Epigram. 7.11 2 111 1884—Sir Modred. by Iraducer. 9.4 2 lOf 1885—Nqrdenfeldt by Mu k?t 7.9 . . 2 111 1886—Tr'df>nt, by Rob'son Crusoe, 7.9 2 lOt 1887—Trident. by R-ob'son Crusoe. 9.0 2 12 18SS --Abercorn. by Chester. 9.0 . . 219 1889—Abercorn. by Chester. 9.4 ..2 11 IS9o—Carbine, by Mu'ket. 9.4 ..2 7 1891 —Marvel, by Marvellous, 9 4 . . 2 11 1892—Bungebah. by Grandrn'ter, 9.1 2 101 1893—Loyalty, by St. Georsre, 7.9 . . 2 104 1894—Patron, by Grand Flaneur, 9.0 2 10j 1895—Delaware, by Trenton. 9,4 . . 2 13 1896 Newhaven. by Newminster 7.9 1 9 1897—Delaware, by Trenton, 9.4 . , 2 10 1898—The Grafter, by GO2O 9.1 . . 2 SI 1899—L« Var, by Loch>°l. 9.4 ..29 1900—Paul Pry by Lorh el. 9.1 2 SI 1901— Hautvillers, by Haut Br on 7.9 2 8 1903—Wakeful, by Trenton. 8.13 ..28 1903—Ibex, by Go«soon, 9.4 .. ~ 2 7i 1904—Em'r, by Walla*© 9.0 , , ~2 9 1905—Gladsome, by Seaton Delaval, 813 2 7 1906—Solution, by Soult, 8.13 . 2 9 ,t W~ Mount. Kins;. by Wallace, 7.11 2 7$ 1908—-Moolfan. by Pos'tano, 9.4 . . 2 1.4 1909—Maltine, by Maltster. 8.13 . . 2 7 1910—Parsee. by Metal. 9,1 . . ..27} 1911— Ladv Medallist, by St. Alwyne. 8.1? 2 6} 1912—Duke Foote, by Sir Foote. 9.4 2 6 1-5 1913—Duke Foo'e hv 3ir Fonte, 9.4 2 5} 1914 Woorak. bv Traouair 7,11 ~25} 1915—St Carwyne, by St. A)wyr.e, 9.4 2 94 1916—Carlita. by Charlemagrne 11., 8.13 2 6 1917—Biplane by Co-niedy Kin® 7.11 2 5} 1918— Cetiene by Grafton. 9.4 ..241 191ft--Oioamfaff by TV Wo'kia. 8,11 2 5} jo<>n—<"'rponstoad, by The WelHn. 9 i 2 4} 1921—Beauford, by B«s»n Sonlt. 9-1 2 3} 19"?—Glcrnipg, b" TK» Welkin, 9.1 2 4 1923—Pivnli, by Repartee. 9.0 . . 2 4} 1924—Gloaming, bv Tbe Welkin, 9.1 2 S 1925—'ft indbag. by Magpie. 9.0 . . 2 4} GIMCRACK STAKES. A sweepstakes of £25 each, with £2OOO added: for two-year-old fillies; 5 fur. K A NOOK A. R. Miller's b f, by The Welkin—Wilga 1 PERFECT NIGHT 2 TROTSEME 3 Nineteen started. Kanooka and Perfect Night fought out a desperate, finish, Kanooka winning by half a head. Time, 1m OJs. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, A sweepstaken of £lO each, with £IOOO added. 1 mile. BALDWIN. D. V. Seaton's b hj, 4yrs, by Westcourt- Widdan Lass, 8.12 .. .. 1 SAMOAN, 7.2 2 ROYAL DIGHTON. 8.5 3 Twelve started. Dighton and Boonabi went ahead of the field till the top of the straight, where Baldwin swept by in few strides, and drawing away, won easily by three lengths and a-half. Time, iin 375. THE MEMBERS' HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of £fi each with £IOOO added; for three-year-olds: U miles. GOUNOD. P. Byrnes' br g, 5 yra, by Berugoon—Faustine, 3.0 1 BOOMERALLI, 7.0 2 EUDANUS, 8.5 3 Eleven started. Sum King stumbled across the prostrate form of Miss fsolt. Boomeralii led the field practically during the whole race. In a stubborn finish, however, Gounod ! wore him down and won by a neck. Time, i2s 6fs. Davidson, rider of Miss Isolt, susj tinned an injured right arm. Cracknell, I rider of Sum King, escaped with abrasions to his hip. SYDNEY HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of £5 each with £IOOO added; 1 mile 3 fur. and 210 yards. VARNEY. J. S, Taylor's blk g, Syrs, by Keni worth—Bronze Hook, 6.7 .. 1 VIRGIN GOLD, 7.10 2 GADAMIN, 6.7 3 Twelve started. Approaching the post Varney flashed abreast of the iield as if the rider had lost control, and won by a length. A protest w;ts entered, but dis- ! missed. Time. 2m 325. THE WELLINGTON MEETING. ENTR.IES FOR LEADING RACES. The following is a list of the entries received for leading events to he run at the Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting which takes place at Trentham on October 24 and 26: — WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of £BOO. 1 mile and 3 fur.—Carpentier, Duo. Deucalion, Gold Light. Imperial Spark, Income, Kalckaua. Kilceit. Kilfaire. Megan. Merry Day, Musketoon, Phoenix Park. Rivalry. Royal Divorce, Red Wink, Rapine. Shining Armour, Tanadees, Treeham, Te Kara, Tarleton, Te Monanui. Waetea, Olympic. CHAMPION PLATE, of £IOOO. 1 mile and a-auorter. —Beacon Light, Deucalion. Gold Light, Income, Licinius. Mundane, iMusketoon, Nigger Minstrel, Rapine, Red Wink, Royal Divorce. Runnymeade, Suggestion. Te Kara, Tresham.

WHANG AREI TRACK NOTES.

[B? TELEGRAPH. —OWN COHKESPONDENT. ] WHANG AREI, Tuesday. A total of 84 horses accepted for the various events at Whangarei, md the oidy absentee is Elva Rose, in the Row .cgton Hack Handicap. Owing to the a;ate of the going there was not a" great of fast •rack work this morning. Most of the 55 horses which arrived by train yesterday indulged only in short sprints. Ruapapa looks in good condition, bat has nevertheless been a disappointment of hte. Peter Rosa bears a well-trained appearance and will give his supporters a good run. Doleful Ditty was the first of the visiting horses to work. He started of! from the mile post and was sprinted kme over the final four furlongs. The s»on o r K iboy went nicely and created a good i*ii; region. Barometer, who has a host of lumbers for the cup event, covered six Hr "jigs and went pleasingly. Hoariri was sent fast from tne sis Air'ong msn-k unaccompanied. He moved very freely, is in • good racing shape, and should figure well. Dave and Pompey were also sent over six furlongs. They finished together, the former going very well at the hniah. He is a four-year-old bay gelditiit ly Lucallus— Congress, and has plenty of aiae to recommenc. him. He has the make and shape of a gcod hurdler. K a wini and Marble Glass travelled over four furlongs in pleasing fashion, while King Cheops wi-.s too good for Broawcwd over the same distance, * s.r North was sent over a mile and he shaped so well that competent judges give him a good chance of figuring to the fore in the cup race Although she has a problem anead to beat Waltzer in the last race of the day, Lady Patience should be prominent in the Para haki Handicap, although it is difficult to forestall what horses will compete. Florent. from the far north. » a horse which has attracted a lot of favourable comment looalijp.

GREAT RACEHORSE DEAD.!

EURYTHMIC'S FINE RECORD, A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. Oct, 7. Word haa haen reewved from Perth (Western Australia) tfctat the ataiaon Eurythmic i» dead. At a sale of yearling $ held at Bandwick in the autumn of 1918 a chestnut colt by Eudorus, from the Bobadil mare Bob Cherry, figured aniens the lota catalogued; but as his sire 'tas unproved and his dam had not thrown anything of note the then youngster did not command marked attention when hi* stood before the auctioneer, and the Western Australian sp Ttaman. Mr, E. Lee Steete, had only to carry the bidding to 310 guineas to secure the colt. The day was. however, to some when that aolt. under the name of Eurythmic, would be found among the illustrious iaorsea that have graced the Australian turf During: his career En rythmic contested 47 races and he won 30 of his engagements outright, while a deadheat on one occasion ib also down to his credit. He ran second on six occasions and was third four times. Eurythmic won stakes to this value of £36,861, so that it can be said he brought a rich golden harvest to the sportsman who bought him for 310 guineas. Eurythmic was retired from the turf in 19.3: and he was relegated to the stud in the same year. * CAULFIELD CTTP. CANDIDATES AND RIDERS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (iiecd. 11.5 p.m.; MELBOURNE. Oct. 7. A Wilson is to ride Our Prince in the Cauliield Cup. b. Batuage wili ride Pluto. iAonan arrives in Meloourue to-morrow. Windbag, The Hawk, Piliiewinkie, Baldwin, Bard of Avon and Koyal Koue wili arrive on Tuesday from Sydney. Soiway has been scratched for all Caulfield engagements. It was oinciaily stated to-day that Heroic's brother. Thracian. is ineligible to run in the Debutante Stakes owing to his not being registered in time. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB, The programme in connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club's spring meeting will require further attention at the hands of horse owners to-morrow, nominations for the following events closing at 6 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. F. C. Cother:— Canterbury Cup, Electric Plate, Metropolitan 'Handicap, Stewards' Handicap. Ctiter on Handicap, Fend a It, on Handicap, Stead Gold Cup, Jockey Club Handicap and Members' Handicap. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. LIST OF ACCEPTANCES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] OAMARU, Wednesday. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the O&maru Jockey Club's Spring Meeting:— SPRING HURDLES HANDICAP. l{ miles, —Eonmark, Red Kriss. Uncle Bob. Tenterfield, Masszle, Enare, Lisogne, Paddy's Hope, Biases. Kvllofi. NOVICE STAKES. G fur.—Attaboy. Beaming, Bon Hope, Gay Jim, Galaxy, His Majesty, Moratorium, Red Heather. Solrose. Strongbird. The Missioner, Windshield. Dioxide. Larkaway. Polly Flinders PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. 1 mile.-Red Wink, Tarleton, Happy Days, Clareina, Malaga. Happy Warrior, Clontarf, The Cheat, Heather Lad, Bright Mark, Carpentior, Cornflower. WAIKOURA TROT HANDICAP, li miles.—Kossolian, Mammon, Marinca, Omaha Princess Anne, Rota Corena, limit; Final McKinney. 36yds bhd; Nelson Fay, 48; General Thorpe, Locanda Queen. 84. FLYING HANDICAP. 6 far.—Orchid, Songbird, Los Ambus, Moorland, Sunny Locn, Eaton Bells, Corn Rigs. Dancing Days, Fulmar, Guneaee, Prince Charlerol, Grange, Gold Brick, Zaragoza, Uleaborg. Volant, Arpent. Cornflower, Rene Mavis, Forgery, Royal Wink, Fairy Tidings, Sartj Sasette, Laughing Miss. Garange, The Missioner, April Showers, Orange Bell. EVELINE TROT HANDICAP, 14 miles and 7Sydß.—Dillon Blake, Jean McKinney. Leith Chimes, Marinca, Princess Anne, St. Bridget, limit; Cameo, Wild Flight, 12yds bhd: Stanley's Elect. 24; High Jinks, General Thorpe, 48; Kate Thorpe, 60; Ivy Audubon, 96. BELFIELD WELTER HANDICAP 7 fur.—Sunny Loch, Giant Killer, Happy Warrior. Mbnoxide. The Cheat. Last Dart, Enare, Ronaki, Shandre. Mythology, Kilriee, Incursio. Brown Lady,