RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19891, 9 March 1928, Page 13

RACING.

VICTORIA CLUB'S MEETING.

jCOTHIC DEFEATS AMOUNI3.

- TRIVALVE SCORES AGAIN.

(Received March 8, 10.19 p.m.)

\t. and N.Z. MELBOURNE. March 8. The weather was fine and cool to-day for the Flemington rates. The attendance was satisfactory and the going was excellent.

Johnny Cake was always' in front, in Ihe Autumn Hurdles and won comfortably. The rider (Butler) had won the race in previous seasons on Glugo and Dalcross.

In the C. M. Lloyd Stakes, Gothic was second early in the race, but took charge at the two furlongs post and won brilliantly. This is Pike's third success in the race. Gothic's owner, Mr. Sol Green, had scored previously with Comedy King and Gladsome. Mcllison was prominent throughout and won tho Ascot Vale Stakes nicely. This is his fifth successive win. He cost 600 guineas aud has won about £6700 in stakes. , . Mawallah was second to last cariy in the Autumn Handicap, but finishing fast, won narrowly. He was ridden by J. Daniels and trained by Mr. Fred Fourshams, who thus scored his second win of the afternoon. Trivalve was not extended to win the Governor's Plate, in which Pilliewinkie gave an improving display, Trivalve has now recorded seven wins, two seconds and three thirds, and has won £26,579 in stakes. The imported mare Gallantry was second at the last half mile of the River Handicap, but finished fast and won comfortably. She is owned by Mr. Sol Green, and was trained by the former New Zealander, Mr. Lou Robertson. Following are the results of the races;— AUTUMN HURDLE RAt'E, S. Handicap Sweepstakes of £2 each, with £SOO added; 2i miles. JOHNNY CAKE. 10.2 .. .. .. 1 MOOLER. 9.9 • ..2 BLIONY. 10.6 .. .. ..3 .Eight starters. Won by five lengths. FisMs fell. Time, 4m 37js, a course record. C. M. LLOYD STAKES. 'A Sweepstakes of .£lO each, with £1509 added; weight-for-age; 1 mile. GOTHIC (imp.). S. Green's blk hj, s.vrs, by Tracery—Sundrilia, 8.12 (J. Pike) 1 AMOUNIS, W. Pearson's b g. syrs, by Magpie—Loved One, 8.12 (H. Cairns) 2 iAYANT COURIER. 8.6 (J. Daniels) . . 3 Five starters. Won by s>, length. Quintus was fourth. Time, lm 37Js. The last four furlongs were run in 46Js. ASCOT VALE STAKES. A Sweepstakes of £25 each, with £ISOO added, for two-vear-olds; special weights with penalties; C fur. MOI.tISON. F,. M. Pearce's b g. by Seremond—Molly's Robe, 9.6, includ101b. penalty 1 THE GAY MUTINEER, 8.7 . . ~ 2 MARAB. 8.10 3 Nine start-srs. Won by half a length. Mystic Peak was fourth. Time, lm 12Js, a Tace AUTUMN HANDICAP. A Sweepstakes of £5 each, with £SOO added; 1 mile 5 fur. NAWALLAH, 7.8 1 KNAVE OF HEARTS, 6.11 .. .. .2 Valorem, 5.4 3 Six starters. Stralia was fourth. Won by % head. Time, 2m 48]s. THE GOVERNOR'S PLATE. A Sweepstakes of £lO each, with £IOOO added; weight-for-age; 1J miles. TRIVALVE. E. E, D. Clarke's ch c, by Cyklon—Trey. 8.2 (R. Lewis) . . 1 PILLIEWINKIE, 9.0 (A. Wilson) .. 2 SPEAKSET. 9.0 (H. Jones) .. .. 3 The placed horses were the only starters. "Won by a lsngth. Time, 2m 35is. The last six furlongs were run in lm 1325, and the last mile in lm 40J j. RIVER HANDICAP, A Sweepstakes of £5 each, with £SOO added; li miles. GALLANTRY, 7.0 1 KALLONE, 7.3 .. ..2 KLAND. 7.4 3 Seven starters. Won by two lengths. Ciomwell was fouth. Time, 2m 4Js, a race record. NAPIER PARK MEETING. THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS. The Napier Park Racing Club's meeting ißpens to-day, and, in view of several of the likely contestants being engaged at the Wellington meeting next week, this will sierve to invest the racing with additional interest. The following is a list of tjie horses engaged in the two leading events;— NAPIER CUP; li miles. st. lb. st. lb. Tiega. • . k . 9 0 Black Mint . 712 White F.ing . 8 12 Kilmiss . „ . 7 7 Tresham ... 811 Huikai ... 7 7 Atareria . . . 7 13 Perle de Leon 7 0 Goshawk * . 712 FLYING HANDICAP; 6 fur. st. lb. st. lb. The Hawk . 9 8 Arrow Lad .7 8, Star Stranger . 9 0 Epistle ... 7 3 Shirley ... 8 6 p] a i n Sailing . 7 0 White Fang . 8 2 Coot ...<7O Royal Damon .82 PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. £B7 TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NAPIER, Thursday. A good deal of rain has fallen here today and at six o'clock this evening the leather prospects for to-morrow were not good, for heavy rain was still falling. If the weather clears the going for to-mor-low's meeting will be almost perfect. A useful field i 3 to go to the'post, for the Napier Cup and locally Goshawk iR favourite. However, ho may be trouoled very •eriously by Treshnm and Black Mint. R. Reed is to ride The Hawk in the Flying Handicap, but the horse may need a race. Shirley is galloping very well ana may be prominent.

The reformed Comedy Prince should run veil in the hurdle race. The others • may Deed schooling.

Moa Bird and Tanagra will have many friends fo- the Esk Hack Handicap. Form Joints to Raasny, Tea Miss and Dark Girl in the Nursery Handicap. Baaaay has the class, but being stopped in his work recently was not in his favour with 9.13 to carry. R. Reed is to ride him. A soft track will suit Bonhomme in the Autumn Handicap, but if it is firm he •hould run well. Tintoretto may be prominent. From what has been seen of the Maiden Plate candidates, High Heather and Abisogne have the best form. Star God taay show up ill the Redcliffe Handicap. Braemar and Sandburr have winning form. FOBTHCOMING MEETINGS. OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB. Acceptances for all events to be run on the opening day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's meeting close to-day (Friday), at 8 p.m. The same may be lodged either with the secretary, Mr. H. Poland, Paeroa, or With Messrs. Blomfield and Co., High Street, Auckland. WHANGAREI RACING CLUB Nominations for all events fo be run at the Whangarei Racing Club's Autumn Meeting cloßc to-day (Friday), at 5 p.m., and the sam® may be lodged either with f he Secretary, Mr. T. W. Webster, Whangarei, or with Messrs. BlomfUld and Co., High fitmt, Ausliland.