TURF IN AUSTRALIA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22197, 26 August 1935, Page 9

TURF IN AUSTRALIA

THE UNDERWOOD STAKES YOUNG IDEA'S GOOD WIN SHATTER TAKES HURDLES (Received August 25, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Aug. 25 The three-year-old Young Idea, a brilliant juvenile last season, narrowly ! defeated Hall.Mark in the Underwood ! Stakes, weight-for-age, at the Williamstown Racing Club's meeting yes- 1 terday. Young Idea won by half a neck, and he established a race record in running the mile and 55vds. in 1.42 The New Zealand-bred Shatter, at one time owned by, Mr. H. A. Knight, was successful in the Hurdle Race. East Capo was unplaced , in the Three-: Year-old Handicap Whernside and Dazzling Raid were unplaced in tho first division of the Trugania Handicap, and Sir Simper in tho second division. Results:— UNDERWOOD STAKES, Of .£750; weigh t-for-age: 1 mile and 55yde YOUNG IDEA. A. G. Hunter and P. Miller's br c. 3vrs. by Constant Son —Persuasion. 7.8 (Morris) 1 HALL MA UK. C. B. Fellow's ch hj, syre, by Heroic—Herowinkie, 9.-1 (Skid more) 2 FELDSPAR. A. T. Creswick's b c. 3yrs. by Thraciar.— Quartz, 7.9 (Preston) .. 3 Seven started. Half a neck, length and a-nuarter. Time,: lm 425, a race record. HURDLE RACE, Of £250: 2 miles SHATTER <N Z.-bred). J. A. MacLeod and C. F. Taylor's br g, need, by Slniiiible6—Windshield. 9.3 (Sandiford) . . . . . ... I FLAIL. D. J. Price's br g. aged, by Comedy King—Switch. 10.0 (Douglas) 2 PURVEYOR. D. Murks' ch s. aged, by Saltash—Ambrosial 9.9 (Fullnrton) 3 Thirteen started, including The Mirror, whe fell, and Cape Fair. Two and a-half lengths; length. Time. 3m 40Js. ROSEBERY RESULTS SUCCESS OF SILVER KING ROGILLA FINISHES SECOND (Received August 25, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. Aug. 25 Considerable interest was lent to the Flying Handicap at the Rosebery races yesterday by reason of the fact that a number of prominent spring candidates made their first appearance of the season. The Epsom Handicap candidate Silver King defeated the wellperformed Rogilla in the first division, and Australia Fair, who is also in the Epsom Handicap, won the second 1 division. Legatee was unplaced in the first. : division of the Flying Welter Handi- ■ cap. Cavalcade was third in the second ! division of the same event, and Lath-j j arna was unplaced. Casimlr (late i Ansiem), Viceroy, Tea Fight and Cock- : pen were unplaced in the third division j of the Flying Welter Handicap. Results: — FLYING HANDICAP. Of £150; 6 fur. First Division SILVER KING. E. F. Walker's br b. 4yr». by El Cacique—Silver Wedding. 9.6 (E. .. ..... 1 ROGILLA. L. Haitrh'a ch g, aged, by" Rogor do Busli—Speargilla, 9.10 (L. James) ... . . '. . ;2 THE MARNE. A. B. Abel's ch hj, 4yrs.' : by Heroic—Kalyanni. 8.7 (S Weiss) ' 3 ! Thirteen started', including Cherry King, i who was fourth, and Parquet. [ Three lengths: half a length. Time, lm 13Js. a race r»cord Second Division 1 AUSTRALIA FAIR. F. McGmill's b hj, syrs. by Heroic—Fair Rosaleen. 7.12 (E. Richards) 1 PORCTA. J. Lungley's b m. syrs. by Heroic—Reverie. 7.0 (E. Harper) . . 2 MARTINGALE, N. Carey's b g, aged, by Caravel—Breastplate, 7.0 (W G. Ross) . . H Eleven started, including Closing Tirm and Theo. Length and a-half; same. Timo, lm 14s ROSEBERY HANDICAP, Of £l5O. 1J miles MEASURE, W Henderson's br hj, 6yra. by Magpie—Lady Morion, 8.3 (J. M. Coutts) . . .. l HIGH CROSS. T. Clune'e b g. 6yrs. by; . High Art—Bronze Cross, 8.7 (J B Pratt) • • 2 FORESTRY (N.Z.-brcd). J. T. Cush's ch g. aged, by Limond—Forest Girl. 9.5 (E. Bartle) . . . .... 3 Eight ctarted, including Bli^ten. Half a head; eprae. Time, 2m Bja. KING'S CUP CONTEST SERLODI SCORES EASILY (Received August 25, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE. Aug. 25 The King's Cup, run at the Queensland Turf Club's meeting yesterday, was decisively won by Serlodi, who scored by four lengths. Result: — THE KING'S CUP, Of £1500; including Gold Cup valued at £100; H miles. SERLODI. W. H. Reynolds br hj, Gyrs, by Lodi—Serebina, 8.1 (Shean) . . 1 REGAL STAR, G Morrow's br g, fiyrs, by Scaliger—Regal Fleur, 8.0 (Donkin ) .. 3 NEPTUNE. J J. Knhl'B br hj, 4yrß. by Spearhead—Rhea, 7.0 (Ward) . . 8 Twelve started. Gladswood and Waikare were scratched. Four lengths; two lengths. Time, 2m 3835. ADELAIDE GRAND NATIONAL WOODLACE'S RECORD TIME (Received August 25. 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE. Aug. 25 The chief event at the South Australian Jockey Club's meeting yesterday resulted: — QRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, About 3 miles WOODLACE. H. Butler's b g, aged, by Back wood—Straitluce, 11.9 (Healey) 1 QUINDOO. Mrs. I. D Wnld's b g, aged, by Devizes—Lilting, 9.11 (Smith) .. 2 j FLASH TWO. W. A. Thomas and A. E. Rossiter's ch g. aged, by Two— Guntol 9.10 (Groon) 3 Ten started. Two and a-half lengtliHj ten lengths. Time 5m 555, a State record. NEW PLYMOUTH RACES REHANDICAPS DECLARED [BY TEI/ECKAPU —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. Sunday Rehandicaps for tho first day of the combined hunt meeting at New Plymouth are as follows:—KgmontWanganui Hunt Cup, Prosy Boy 31b., making 11.13; Ladies' Bracelet, Gainsay 61d., making 11.8. GRASS TRACK TRIALS If conditions aro favourable, the outside of the course proper at Epsom will be open to-morrow morning at 8.30 for fast , work only for horses engaged at the Auckland Trotting Club's meetings on August 31 and September 7,