AUSTRALIAN TURF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22465, 8 July 1936, Page 11

AUSTRALIAN TURF

FLEMINGTON EVENTS

V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES TO POOLEY BRIDGE (Received July 7, 0.17 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 7 Although misty rain fell in the city, there was no rain at the Flemington Racecourse to-day. However, tho track was heavy for tlio first day of tho V.R.C. Grand National Meeting, postponed on Saturday. Tho Grand National Hurdles was won by Pooley Bridge in 23j{s outside tho race record. King Colossus delayed tho start and was badly away. Tho Genius led for two and a-lialf miles, with Sixteen Annas, Full Charge, Brilliant Son and King Colossus nearest. The field closed on Tho Genius coming to the turn, where Full Charge and Pooley Bridge went to the front. Sixteen Annas and The Genius began to weaken and Pooley Bridge, taking charge after the last jump, won comfortably by four lengths from Full Charge, with The Genius another five lengths back. St. Robus was fourth, then came Loyola, with Sixteen Annas 25 lengths farther off. King Colossus was pulled up and walked past the post. Cal.vdon and Cape Lilock w<?ro unplaced in the Maiden Hurdles, Te Huon being unplaced in the Jranioo Handi> cap. Chief results: CRAM D NATIONAL HURDLES, Of £1500; 3 miles IOOLEY BRIDGE, C. Dawson's b g, 6yrs, by Ornamentation —Talkative, 11. t (L, llcaly) .. .. l FULL CHARGE, 11. F. Creswick's b k, (iyrs, by Thracian—Lancctto, 11.0, including alb. penalty (A. Fullarton) 2 THE GENIUS, I). Carroll's b g Gyrs, by High Art—Lynjano, 0.8 (Maxwell) .. .. .. .. 3 Also Started. —Sixteen Annas, 11.5; Brilliant Son, 10.0; King Colossus, 10.3; Loyola, St. Robus, 0.0. Four lengths; five lengths. Time, 5m 53%5. KENSINGTON STEEPLES, Of £500; about '2 miles and half-a-furlong WELBECK, J. Edmonds' b g, aged, by Violoncello —Pleasant Days, 0.1(Jlcßao) 1 MONTARGIS. S. A. Rawdon sb g, aged, by Drake—Montmartre, 0.2 (Dynon) '2 MEM BO (N.Z.), I). Jones' b g, aged, by Balboa —Sweet Memory. O.'l (Carroll . . .. .. 3 Seven started Four lengths; 15 lengths. Time, 4m 10V<s. MYROSS HANDICAP, Of £500; two-year-old fillies; 6 fur. CACKLE, 7.11 (Elliott) .. .. .. 1 FOR VALOUR, 8.0 (Skidmore) 2 PATRA, 7.13 (O'Brien) 3 Fifteen started, including Gay Lot. Three lengths; 2% longths. Time, lm 20s. WINTER HANDICAP, Of £500; l'A miles JELPIWALLATI, H. E. Connelly's br g, aged, by Dignity—Bronzeshecn, 8.4, (Voitre) . . • • • • . . 1 GAY FRIAR, 11. G. Raymond and H. Ranken's ch g, syrs, by Gay Lothario—lra, 7.3 (Percival) .. ..2 ALARIC. S. Green's br g, syrs. by Gothic —Fox Berry, 5.2 (Breasley) .. 3 Eight started. Neck; four lengths. Time: 2m 12 3 /Ss. GOSFORD MEETING SUCCESS OF LADY LOURA (Received July 7, 8.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 7 Lndv Loura. having her second public outing to-day, scored a convincing win in the Gosford Nursery Handicap from eight others. Result: — GOSFORD NURSERY HANDICAP, Of £!!0: two-year-olds- 4 fur. LADY LOURA (N.Z.-bred). b f, by Hunting Son h r — Lady Waikohu, 7.11 (If. Hughes) .. .. •• 1 ACINOM, 8.0 (W. Cook) 2 MUCHADO, 8.4 (Trenear) .. ..3 Nino started. Four lengths; half-length. Time, 40'/s. COMETRA AND STROME DESTROYED AT TRENTHAM JOCKEYS' MINOR INJURIES [BY TELEGRAPH —FROM ARCHER] WELLINGTON, Tuesday Two horses, Cometra and Strome, during the running of the Mariri Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, sustained injuries that necessitated their destruction. Cometra broke her back when she fell and Strome fractured both forelegs on the flat. J. H. Mcßae, who rode Illuminagh in tho same race, rccoived a shoulder injury and was unable to ride later in the day. W. .1. McDowell was weighed out to ride Hunting Jay in the Vittoria Hurdles, but as a result of a fall from Cordon, a doctor declared him unfit to ride and the mount was taken by J. Sharkey. Hunting Jay caused a great deal of'delay at the barrior by his misbehaviour and was eventually badly left, although he set out after the field and completed the course. STANDS AT AVOM3ALE IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED Under a scheme of improvement planned to begin at tho Avondale Jockey Club's racecourse, following tho Dargaville meeting in October, the grandstand and members' stand are to be moved forward to positions nearer the racing track, which was reformed some years ago. Tho provision of concrete terraces will increase the seating accommodation to about doublo its present capacity. "The finances of the club arc in a very satisfactory position, and the committee now feels justified in considering necessary improvements it lias had in mind for a long time past," said Mr. _J. K. Wells, president of the club, at its annual meeting yesterday. He roferred to the shifting of the stands, and tho I'.inuation of terraces in accordance with the club's original plan. It was pronosed, he said, to dispense with the nresent steps, and to lny eoncroto terisices fronting tho full extent of tho s nuidstand. They also hoped to increase (he seating in the members' stand for members' wives and daughters. This improvement was recognised as being long overdue, and Mr. Wells said if finances would allow, bo would like to see it carried out in conjunction with the shifting of the stands. If the committee obtained a satisfactory estimato of the cost of the work, it would take steps to put it in hand in October. Tlio committee's aim was to cater for tho demands of patrons and members at the earliest convenience. TROTTING IN WAIKATO CLUB'S EXTRA PERMIT | FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] HAMILTON, Tuesday Permission to race on nn extra day next season has been granted to the Waikato Trotting Club. The secretary to the club, Mr. W. H. Allen, has received advice from the president, Mr. R. T. Reid, who is at present in Wellington, that the extra permit has been granted for December 5. This means that tho club will now race on three days next season, October 17, December 5 and May 8.