AUSTRALIAN RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19567, 21 February 1927, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

THE GAULFIELD MEETING. WARANTON WINS THE STAKES. (Received Feb. 20, 5.30 p.m.) A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE. Feb. 20. The Victorian Amateur Turf CluVs meeting was concluded yesterday. The following was the result of the leading event:— CAULFIELD FUTURITY STAKES. Of £3500: for two-year-olds and. upwards; weight-for-ago with penalties and allowances; 7 fur. WARANTON. R. and G- Chaffey's b g. aged, by St. Anton—Warrain. 9.8, including 101b penalty 1 VALICARE. P. Osborne's b m, 4yrs, 10.1, including 181b penalty . . . . 2 FUJI SAN, A. J._ Matthews' b g, syrs, 9.13, including lolb penalty .. 3 Nine starters. Waranton challenged Valicare at the bottom of the straight, but the New South Wales mare had a slight advantage at the distance. Waranton persistently stuck to his task and gradually wearing Valicare down took command a short distance from the post and won by a long neck. Time, lm 26is. Manfred was left at the post. WINNERS OF THE GAULFIELD FUTURITY STAKES. Time, m. a.. 1898—Resolute, by Trenton, 8.1 . . 1 30i 1899 —Bobadil, by Bill of Portland, 8.12 1 31 1900—Palmer, by Pilgrim's Progress, 6.12 1 291 1901—Anrous, by Wallace, 6.13 . . 1 29 1902 —Sir Foote, by Sir Hugo, 6.10 . . 1 £BS 1903 —Sir Leonard, by Impetus, 9.0 . 1 29} 1904—Playaway, by Carbine, 6.7 . . 1 295 1905—Gladsome, by Seaton Delaval, 9.7 1 29i 1906—Gladsome, by Seaton Delaval, 9.13 . . 1 2SJ 1907—Corroboree. by Harmonist, 9.1 1 28i 1908—Antonio, by Prisoner. 9.8 . . 1 29 1909—Soultline, by Soult, 9.8 . . 1 29 1910—Comedy King, by Persimmon 6.12 1 272 1911—Blairgour, by Wallace, 8.5 . . 1 27i 1912—Popinjay, by Malster . . . . 1 28} 1913—Eudorus, by Forfarshire, 8.12 . I 27} 1911—Brattle, bv Malster, 8.2 . . 1 28 1915—Flash of Steel, by Orby, 6.10 . 1 27} 1916 —Maharajah,, by Positano, 7.7 . 127} 1917—Balnrang. by Challenger, 9.5 . 1 27i 1918—Wedge, by The Welkin. 9.0 . . 1 27 1919—Lucknow, by Minoru, 7.7 . . 1 27} 1920—Cold Tie. bv Mnlster. 9.1 . . 1 271 1922—Enrythmic, by Eudorus. 10.7 . . 1 28} 1923—Snlatis. bv Shepherd King, 9.7 . 1 27 1994—T'he Hawk, by Martian, 9.5 . . 1 275 1925—Father's Voice, bv Absurd, 8.5 1 07* 1926—T0p Gallant, bv Swynford. 10.2 1 26} 1927—Waranton, by St. Anton, 9.5 . . 1 26| In 1921 the race was abandoned owing to a labour strike. The Alma Stake?, for two-year-olds (6 fur.) gave rise to n wonderful finish between Pulkami 7.6 (Fullarton), Sion 7.12 (Cracknel!) and Saredon (A. Reed). Pulkami won by a short head. Tinie_ lm 13£s. MOOREFIELD PARK MEETING. (Received Feb. 20, 5.30 p.m.) A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, Feb. 20. At the Moorefield Park meeting yesterday the following were the results of the leading events: — KOGARAH STAKES. 1 mile.—Coinah. 7.0, and Bacagi, 8.8, dead heat, 1; Euibelia, 7.6, 3. Thirteen starters. Time, lm The owners agreed to divide the first and second money. _ FLYING HANDICAP, G fur.-Reference, 7.3. 1; Limited, 7.6, 2; Absurdam, 8.2. 3. | Fifteen started. Won br a length. Time I lm 16s. ' t THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD HAN- I DICAP, 6 fur.—First division: Hah-etia, 7.8 1: Bonnechose, 8.5. -2: All Mas, 7.5. 3, Six- ' teen started. Won by one and "a-half lengths. Time, lm 16s. • j