TURF IN AUSTRALIA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22167, 22 July 1935, Page 7

TURF IN AUSTRALIA

MEETING AT CAULFIELD SYDNEY HURDLER SCORES ■ GAY STAR BEATS BUNSBY GAZE (Received July 21, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE. July 21 The Sydnoy hurdler Sixteen Annas was victorious in tho Leamington Hurdles at tho Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting at Caulfield yesterday. Gay Star won the Murruinbeena Handicap, scoring by half a length from the New Zealand-bred Bunsby Gaze, who came from the roar with a great run in tho final stages. The Godfrey Watson Steeplechase went to Calfly. East Capo was unplaced in the first division of tho Lillimuir Two-year-old Handicap. Whornside, by Grand Knight from Bayloch, was third in the second division/Cape Morn was fourth of 22 starters in the Kambrook Trial, and Metro was unplaced in the Malvina Welter. Results:—

LEAMINQTON HURDLES, Of .£500; 'J mileß 1 fur. 65 yurds SIXTEEN ANNAS, N. iMoKenna'a ch g, syrs, by Sliillinglee—Love Bird, 10.2 (L. J. frynes) .. 1 AKANREE, W. Burke's br hj, 4yrs,by Comidy King—Lady Kath, 10.10 (Fullarton) .. . . . • • • • • " RANCLEA. "M. Brook's" ch. e. Syrs, by Kangag—Rhodoclea, 0.10 (Hoaley) .. 8 Ten started, including Wurlitze*. Six lengths; length and threc-Quartors. Time, 3m 5915.

MURRUMBEENA HANDICAP. Of £500; li tnilos GAY STAR. S. E, Bailey and E. Fisher's ch hj, 4yrs, by Gay Lothario —Violet Rays, 8.9 (H. Skidmore) .. .. 1 BUNSBY GAZE (New Zealand-bred), Wi Crowley and J. Lien hop's ch c, 3y f s» by Captain Bunsby—Gazella, 7.0 (Gorman) 2 ROYAL ARMOUR, D. J. Price's, br .g, 4yra, b? Spearhead—Lady Victoria, 9.0 (Tomison) 3 Eleven started, including Melisandc. Half a length; h°ad. Bunsby, Gaze came from last to second with a terrific burst of speed. Time, 2m 85s,

GODFREY WATSON STEEPLECHASE, Of £500; about 2 miles 3 fur. CALFLY, H'. Farmer's b g, aged, by Calais—Bay Butterfly. 9.12 (Meredith) 1 3ARNO J. H. Dobinson'e b g. syrs, by Sardis—St. Maweß, 9.5 (Meaghor) .. 2 CHARACTER. C. P. Cox's blk g. aged, by Bobniak—Harmonist, 9.0 (Scarlett) o Nino started. Length and a-quarter; length and threequarters. Time, 4ns 42Js. MOOREFIELD EVENTS SUCCESS OF GRAND DUKE (Received July 91, 5.6 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 21 The New Zealand-bred three-year-old Grand Duke, by Grand Knight from Cocoanut, won the second division of the Kogarah Stakes, one mile, at the Moorefield Racing Club's meeting yesterday. Stratosphere was unplaced in the same event. Grand Duke is a halfbrother to Rulanut, winner of the Thompson Handicap. Lovo Song, having his first race after a spell, was third in a strong Flying Handicap fi6ld. Loud Applause was unplaced in the Maiden Juvenile Handicap. " Limbohm and Jutland were unplaced in the Moorefield Handicap. After Money and Queen Helen were unplaced in the Carlton Mile.

NEW ZEALAND-BRED WINNER VICTORY FOR HUNTINGDON ' {Received July 21, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE. July 91 At the Port Adelaide Races yesterday the New Zealand-bred gelding Huntingdon, by Hunting Song from Arbroath, was successful in the St. Clair Hurdles. Huntingdon carried 9.10 and, ridden by Gunert, scored by a neck from Kingstol, 10.9 (Ryan), with Scutum, 10.0 (McGrath) twelve lengths away third. There were seven starters. DOMINION RACING CONDITIONS CRITICISM BY A. D. WEBSTER BYDNEY. July 20 " Racing in New Zealand is in a deplorable state," said the trainer A. D. Webster on his arrival by the Wanganella, en route to Melbourne. "It will continue to get worse until bookmakers are licensed and taxation is eased." EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT r 1 - POINT-TO-POINT EVENTS f [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] NEW PLYMOUTH, Bundny Tho Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club's annual point-to-point meeting was held at Waverley yesterday in perfect weather. Principal results: — LIGHT-WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, about 2} miles.—Sn; Daniel (Mr. S. F, Besley), 1; Gay Maid, 2: Rawhiti, 8. TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE, about 2* miles.—Flower Baa (Mr. R .Watkini). 19.7. 1; Ngareta, 11.0 2, Nimblofoot, 11.0, 3. Flower Bag led all the way. !«it had to hold off a determined challenge from Ngareta to win by a leiuth. HEAVY - WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, about 2J miles.—Stilts (Mr. T. Alcook), limit, lj Draculu, 250 yds bhd, 2: Envoy, limit, 3. MANAWATU RACING CLUB r 1 ' ■" WEIGHTS FOR SATURDAY r ■ >■ [llY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] PALMERSTON NORTH, Sunday Handicaps for the Manawatu Racing Club's Winter Meeting to bo held at Awnpuni next Saturday are as follows: LADIES' BRACELET, of £SO; 1J miles. —Santoft, 11 10; Salon, 11.9: Miss Pango, 11.8; Cometra, 11.5; Benedictine, 10.13: Petrarch, 10,12; Cliuion Call, Golden Song, 10.91 Ngitu, Lady Arlkitoa, Pekerau, Gainsay, In the Air, Turitarata, Export, Ruensiori. Air Force, 10,7, RANGITIKEI PLATE, of £601 0 furBlue Tl»er, Celeritas, Chatnigtie, Chief Ranger, Delyaiu, Donegal, Earl Colpusua. Garter Red, Gonial, Golden Sons. Jean Batten, Kitty Quinn, Muggins, Popelte, Royal King, Ruefuoii, Sunder, T«'iiy, *J.O; Blue Mauritius, Chalice, 1? meal, Hilton Gor»e, Red Huntina, Ihapcra, Tidal fcfong, 8.9. MANAWATU HUNT JUBILEE CUP, HANDICAP, of i' 00; about 21 mile».~ Dozie, 11.13; Cardhu, 11.3; Petrarch, Cometra, 10.13; Waitaunalin, Prosy Boy, 10.10; The Ranger, Salon, 10.8; Miss Pango, 10.7; The Drone. Hunting Boy, 10.G; High Society, 10.D: Taunt Lncl, Swifiray, Royston, TRnwarra, Croydon, Tiger Boy, Redbrao, Golden Area, JO.O, MILSON HACK HANDICAP, of .£100; C fur,— Solaria. 9.1; Stale Bank, 8.18; Waste, land. 8.12; Bnzuino, Lord Moulon, fi.9; Guy Boy, Lepyeclinun. Arpu&e, Royal Feast, Windward, Coleiifio, Celerrimue, Note. Issue, Happy limiting, Mideci'o. 8,41 Pompier, 8.11 Revival, Right Bower, Whetuma, Treasure Hunt, Terry, Blue Tiger, tt.O. FLAXBOTJRNE HURDLE HANDICAP, of £130; 11 milea.WTudor, Hieh Grader, 11.5; Brigaoore, 10,8; Manawatu, Invictiis. 10.Cj Billy Boy, 10.5; Snltapray, 0.18; Swift and Sure,. 0-9; Headland, Gold Cure, Karangapai, 9.4; Padishau, Gallivanter, Knolu, Benedictine, 9.0. McCRAE HANDICAP, of £180; 7 fur.'Slippery, 9.8; Pladie, 8.18; Misß Hnsbabye, liurf, 8.9; Lady Ronald, 8.6; Royal Bengal, 8.1; Gpld Cure, Cnrfex, Cmvbeen, Full Throttle, Hunting Lodge, Glenv&ne, 8.0. BROADWAY HACK HANDICAP', of £}3o; 14 miles. —Round Score, 9.5; Unexl>ccted, 9.8j Tres See, 8.9; Dorado, 8.8; Wahine Nlll, Confiscation, 8.5; Evasion, 8,3; To Rangitugsw, Brigatjare, Whetuma, Royal Guy, Kitty Quinn, 8.0.