AUSTRALIAN TURF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21142, 28 March 1932, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN TURF.

fjpuSTS at randwick. Mf-- ■ gVICTOBY FOR MIGHTMARCH. , 'MIDDIE WATCH'S ST. lEGER Mmon i;a again second. ■ JACKO WINS DONCASTER. (Received March 27, 5.5 p.m.) i l ,' , SYDNEY, March 27. The Australian Jockey Club's Autumn fleeting opened at, Rand wick yesterday in fine weather and on an excellent track. There was a large attendance. Tho New Zealand horse Nighlmarch proved that liis brief respite from racing ' has not impaired his galloping ability : by winning tho well-endowed Autumn Stakes in a convincing manner from a smart field. A eilmond was second and - Second Wind third, so that all three placc- ' getters were bred in New Zealand. • Kuvera enjoyed an easy victory in tho Sires' Produce Stakes. He appears to be tha, season's, best colt. Vauntry, who ran second to him in the Victoria Racing Club's Sires' Produce Stakes, again occupied tho same position, and. Turbine was ,third. Jacko, who hitherto has been capable of- ; winning only in novice company, won the Doneaster Handicap in hollow fashion. Tho field included some of Australia's , . best milers. Amnion Ra was again compelled to take - second place to Middle Watch, who defeated him in tho Victoria St. Leger. Amnion Ra appeared to havo the race . iifsafe keeping at the leger, bufc Middle ,Wateh with a well-timed finishing run gathered him in and won with two lengths to spare.* » Results:— FIRST S HURDLE RACE. Sweeystake3'of £2 each, with £3OO added; - about 2 miles. HUDIBKAS, J. Fahey'a br g, aged, by Almisea—Burlesco, 10.12 (L. J. Hynes) . . 1 .KING- AURA, P. Foster's. 11.2 (Scarlet) 2 DRACOXIC,' E. j. Watts', 10.0 (O. J. Cullum) 3

Eleven started.- Rebate ruade the early running from King Aura, Kirna and Draiconic. Hudihras took charge half a mile from home and won easily by five lengths. Time. 3m 39*s. '■ AUTUMN STAKES, Sweepstakes of £6 each, with £IOOO added; standard weight-for»age; 1J miles. KIG HTM ARCH (N.Z.). A. Louisson'S br h. 6yrs. by Night Raid—Marsa, 9.3 (R. Eeed) .. 1 .VEILMOND (N.Z.-bred), E. Moss', 9.0 (J. E.- Pike) .. .... .. 2 SECOND "WIND . CN.Z.-bred), E. Lee Steere's, 0.0 (W. Duncan) ' .. . . 3 Seven started. Compris went to the front from the start and setting a slow pace led past the half-mile from Nightmarch, Chide, Strength and Veilmond. Nightmarch as-sumed-control at the top of the straight and won nicely by two lengths from the fastfinishing Veilmond. with Second Wind third. Time. 2m 365. A.JcS. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, SweeDS'lkes of £2O each, with £SOOO added; two-y»« ir-olds; colts 8.10. fillies 8.7; 7 fur. KUVEBA. "F- Smitliden's" br c, by ■ Brazen—Varta Mozzle. S.lO (M. Mo- ~ Carten) - - - - 1 .VAUNTRY, F. 'W. Kitchen's, S.lO (J. E. Pike) .. . .. •• ..2 TURBINEA"F.~MaIfred" and J. King's, 8:10 (J. Munro) . . 3 Thirteen started. Turbine led for half a furlong and gave way to N.E.F., who showed the way. into the straight from Vanntrr-. Kuvera and Turbine. Kuvera ran to- the front at the distance and sustaining his run .wop comfortably by three lengths. Time, lm 25's. , DONCASTER HANDICAP, Sweepstakes *of £25 each, with £2OOO added; 1 mile. JACKO. A. Williamß' blk g, 3yrs. by Magpie—Foxy. 6.7 (Lightfoot) .. 1 LEGISLATOR, »T. C. and V. C. Say- • TOM ; PINCH, J. G. Leeds', 8.12 (Crack- ,. Nell) ■ Twenty-five started. Tom Pinch went to the front in the first furlong and led into the straight from Holdfast, Winooka, Dermid, Chatham, Wangoola and Jacko. ■L° n J Pinch was still in front at the distance, but '• Jacko, finishing brilliantly, took command to win by two lengths from Legislator, with Tom Pinch a head away third. Time, lm SHs. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S ST. LEGER, Sweepstakes of £ls each, with £2OOO added; '• three-year-olds; colts and -geldings 8.10, - fillies 8.7; 11 miles. HIDDLE WATCH, J. S. Feehan's blk c, •• by The Night Patrol— Aspirant, 8.10 . (W. Scanlon) 'AMMON RA (N.Z.). C. C. Sheath's. S.lO (M. McCarten) .. z JOHNNIE JASON. Wi J. Jones', 8.10 (J. E. Pike) • • 1 • J •Also Started.—Tenacious. Peripthus. Maurice Bede, 8.10. Maurice Bede was the early pacemaker fr?m Ammon Ra. Middle Watch and Johnnie Jason. Ammon Ka led into straight and appeared likely to win with ease, but Middle Watch unwound a finishing effort and gained the victory by two lengths. Time, 3m 4Ja. VAUCLAUSE HANDICAP, Bweepstakcs of, £5 each, with £4OO added, • 7 fur. ROGILLA. L. Haigh's ch sr. by Roger de Busli—Speargilla, 9.8 (J. Munro) . GREY BEN. SJames) TANTRUM. "W. BieyV 9.2 (W. Dun- " can) . . - - ° Nineteen started. Lucre smartly ran to the front and led into the straight from GTey Ben, Mntson and Rodondo. Kogiila. Was last at this stage, but finishing strongly on the outside got up in time to enatch tn victory by half a length. Time, lm 2(5 . meeting at 'williamstown. ANOTHER WIN FOR DOMINANT. (Received March 27, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE. March 27. Dominant, cnined another success when ha won the Easter Stakes at th» llliamstoivn meeting yesterday. Result: — EASTER STAKES, Of £750; 1 mile. " DOMINANT. J. Fell and N. .Robinson's j - eh g, syrs, by Saltash —Weltea, 8.11 fH. Bastiah) • KING wart (N.Z.-bred), J. Holmes'. f.3 (R. Baxter) . . - - ■ • • • ftOSETTA. O. Jj. Scott's. 8.0 (A. Wilson) 3 , »Woven started. Half a length.. Time, -lm x I WAIPUKURAU prospects. ' -Our Hawke's Bay correspondent states V the following horses are likely to be . *s*Bll supported at the Waipukurau meeting -today:— jMaiden Race.—Chatter On. Joupet. Gay '-Batnnia Hack.—Sabalini, Alpinist, Intor- ■\ fOcutor. ' Hack.—Jenny Diver, Court ■ Lady Spy.- . Cup.—Statuary. Chopin, .'AUlihat. Handicap.—Margaret Rose, Speed, .Dash. ' Handicap.—Gold Ruler. TameFreehold. - , . . , XvfXmmn Hack.—Fondle, Grand Lahu, ;, W Clerk. ' - ... Handicap.—lmperial Faine. DOUMoa Bird. ,