AUSTRALIAN RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20385, 14 October 1929, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

RANDWICK MEETING ENDS.

VICTORY FOR NIGHTMARCH.

N.Z. HORSE WINS BRILLIANTLY.

Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received October 13, 5-45 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 13. The Australian Jockey Club was favoured with fino weather and for tho concluding day of the spring carnival yestorday thero was a large attendance at Randwick. Tho race track was Blow, duo to recent wet weather.

iho New Zealand filly Green Linnet received pronounced support from her connections for the Canonbury Stakes, but she run poorly, and finished at tho roar of tho field.

Fjret Acre made a splendid bid for victory in the Wavcrley Handicap, but ho weakened in tho final strides, losing the race by half a head.

In tho decision of tho Dowling Steeplechase Home Mado appeared a. possibility, but ho hit several fences in the latter stages of the race causing him to weaken at tho finish.

Nightmorch once again established himself as a great horse by brilliantly capturing tho Randwick Plato. Tho New Zealand liorse was running last for most of tho journey. In tho final stage of tho long journey ho fairly smothered the opposition, gaining tho verdict by two lengths.

DETAILS OF THE RACING CANONBURY STAKES.

A sweepstakes of £ls each, with £IOOO added: for two-ycar-plds; 5 fur.

DAVID'S DAY, Otway R. Falkiner's br g, by David—Frosty Morn, 8.2 (Munro) 1 VEILMOND. E. Moss' br o, 8.5 ..2 TARTANA, R. H. Edkins' br f, 8.0. . . 3 Fifteen siarted. including' Green Linnet. David's Day and Green Linnet were tlio smartest away from Legislator and Alberic. Turning for home Tartan a showed tho way to David's Day, Green Linnet, Rosendo and Legislator. David's Day took charge at tho distance and won comfortably by half a length. Time, lm 3;a. WAVERLEY HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of £5 each, with £IOOO added: 12 miles. KING CONRAD, G. Price's b h. 4yrs, by Nassau—Killala, 6.7 (Percival) . 1 FIRST ACRE, A. Trevor and A. D. Webster's b g, aged, 8.5 (Webster) . 2 PAPATU. G. Paul's b g, Cyrs, 8.5 (Dcnham) 3

Thirteen started. Gay JLLotik and l'.ust Aero showed tho way out of tho straight from King Conrad and Now Sweet. At tho mile post New Sweet had charge from Papatu, First Acre and Sunflare. Passing tho half milo Papatu nnd New Sweet -were together from King , Conrad, First Acre, Lady Clara and Inducement. First Aero took command at tho distance closely followed by King Conrad, and after a keen struggle King Conrad gained tho verdict by half a head. Time, 3ui <sis. CHESTER HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of £'lo each, with £IOOO added; 6 fur. BONNIE MARJORIE. W. J. Bryan's b m, syrs. by Wedge—Pearly, 8.0 (McCarten) . 1 KING'S ARMS, Dr. G. A. Viver's, br hj, 4yrs, 8.12 2 VENETIAN LADY, S. Arkell's ch m.

J Twenty-one started. Brockway was first to show out from Margaret Hal, Boss Poppy and Black Douglas. Margaret Hal, ran to tho front at tho half mile and led into the straight from Gun Club, Boss I oppj% \ c . ne " tian Lady and Bonnie Marjorie. finishing smartly Bonnie Marjorie got np in time to snatch a victory by a neck. Time, lm ls 4 s. DOWLING STEEPLECHASE. A sweepstakes of £2 each, with £6OO added. About 3 miles. MYAN. N. McKennn's b g. nged, by Emblematic— Corillo, 9.7 (Baker) .. 1 HOME MADE. A .B. Cowell's b g. aged, 10.2 2 HONEST LIGHT, H. Sidebottom's ch g, 6yrs. 9.0. . . ' 3 Five started. Running smartly to the front Myan led over the first jump and thereafter was in front tjiro ugh out, winning comfortably by four lengths....Time, bm 265. PLATE.

A Bweeiilaikcs of £lO each, with £2500 added; weight-for-age; 2 mi.es.

NIGHTMARCH. A. Louisson's b b, 4yrs. by Night Raid—Mnrsa. 9.0 (It. Reed) X HID AIDES. T. O'Dca's br b, 6yr?. by Aides—Passandra, 0.4 (Percival) . . 3 "WIN A LOT. E. K. White's ch h. syrs. by Eoseendalc—Princess Volga, 9.G (Pike) 3 Bacchus, aged. 'J.4 ® Crucis. syrs. 0.3 " Sir Kibble. 3yrs. 7.4 . . . • • • 0

Sir Ribble showed the way out of the straight to Winalot, Crucis. hidnides, Bacchus and Nightmarch. At the half-mile poet the field was closely bunched with Crucis leading and Nightmarch still last,. At the distance Crucis. Winalot and Kidaides were on even terms, -where isiL'btmarch dashed up, and the New Zealand horse finishing smartly in a 6harp tussle with Kidaides Nightmarch drew away and won by two lengths. Time, 3m <37*B.

RANDWICK PLATE WINNERS (Since 1020). Time

m s 1920—Poitrel, by St. Alwyne, 9.7 .. 3 23i 1021— David, by Baverstock, 0.0 .. 3 29} 1922—David, by Baverstock. 9.6 .. •> '>jl 1923—Rivoli, by Repartee, 9.0 . .. 32a 1924—David, by Baverstock, 9.7 •» 3 28} 1925— Windbag, by Magpie, 9.0 .. s /S&i 19'2fi —Pantheon, by 1 racery, 9.7 .. 3 j-U 1927 —Pantheon, by Tracery, 9.< .. •> 1028—Bacchus, by Magpie 0.4 .. 3 1., 19 l 29— Nightmarch, by Night Raid, 9.0 3 3/,

CLIBBORN STAKES. A swcepstakes'of £lO each, with £IOOO added; for three-year-olds; 1 mile. COMANCHE. R. L. de Percy's br• ei, by The Verderer—Forest Baud, 8.7 (Ale-

Carton) * CATIIMAR, Hunter White's bc, 8.7 .. 2 VIOLIN SOLO, Sir Samuel Hordern's b c, 8.7 J Nine etarted. Spouter was smartest away from Eaton Blue, Vio m Solo and. Comanche. At the half mile post kajon J3Jue hnrl chance from Comanche, Woodgern* Violin Sofo and Magnifier At the distance Eaton Blue and Comanche were together, closely followed by Gathmat* and Violin Solo. After an exciting struple Comanche gained the verdict by a length. Time, 1111 423 ' FINAL HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of £lO each, with £IOOO added; It miles.

WESTERN LASS. D. U. Seaton a b m, syrs, by Westcourt—Wolarai Lass, 7!8 (Webster) TARAPUNGA, F. J. Marsden'a b sr. oyrs. 7.8 DONALD. E. F. Smith's b g, nged, 9.0 t Sixteen started, including Bright Glow. Tpri and Stormy. Solitas took the role of Ja emaker from Golden Music and Habahlif?n Turning for home Solitas showed the way to Rionacup, John Buchan and Adrian s March. Western Lass challenged at the distance, and going on won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 2m BJs.

NEW ZEALAND-BRED HORSES.

STONY KILLED IN STEEPLES.

Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received October 14, 12.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 13. Davids Day, winner of tho Canonbury Stakes, was foaled from Frosty Morn, which was presented by tho Now Zealand sportsman, Mr. W. G. Stead, to Otway Baulkner, the present owner. The airo was David. New Zealand bred horses yesterday a so filled first three places in the Waverley Handicap. The well-known performer Stony was killed in tho Dowling Steeples.

SEASON'S FIXTURES,

October 17, 19-South Canterbury Jockey

October 19—Masterton Racing Club. October 24, 28—Poverty Bay Turf ClubOctober 26, 28—Wellington. Racing Club. October 28—Wayerley Racing Club. October 28—Waipawa County Racing Olub. October 28 —Waikato Hunt. _ . , October 28—North Canterbury Racing Club. October 28, 80—Gore Racing Club. , November 2—Carterton Racing Club. November 2—Banks Peninsula Racing C üb. November 7, 9— Whangarei Racing Olub. November 9, 11, 13, 16— Canterbury Jockey

November 16, Racing Club. November 23, 25—'J'e Kuitj Racing Club. November 30. December 2 fakapuna Jockey Club. ..- t November 30, December 2—l eliding Jockey

December 6, 7—Taumarunui Racing Club. December 14-Waipa Racing Club. December 18. 19—Egmont Racing CluU. December 26. 30, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. _> December 26, 27, 28—Manawatu Eacmj Club.