AUSTRALIAN TURF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22523, 14 September 1936, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN TURF

GOLD ROD BRILLIANT CHELMSFORD STAKES VICTORY NEW ZEALANDERS PROMINENT SUCCESS OF GOLDEN CHANCE (Received September 13, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 13 The defeat of Cuddle, who failed to gain a place in the Tramway Handicap, was a severe shock for a host of her admirers at Tattersall's Club's races at Randwick yesterday. She was well placed along with The Marno until Hearing the home turn, where .the latter left her .standing. Cuddle came home weakly in ninth place. The Marno and Panax fought out a thrilling finish and the former won by half-a-neck. The Marno carried 81b. over his Kpsom Handicap weight and meets Panax on 131b. better terms in that race. Gay Blonde distinguished heri self by coming smartly from well back to finish strongly in fifth place. Sporting Blood and Silver Streak neverthreatened danger. Ilium was a bad last. Mala's Whirlwind Finish New Zealand-bred horses were well to the fore in the other events, notably the Chelmsford Stakes, which was won by the brilliant Gold Rod, with 1 Mala and Custos in the minor places | and Silver Ring a good fourth. Mala's whirlwind finish was a much stronger topic than Gold Rod's victory. Galloping easily, Gold Rod turned into the 1 straight with several lengths' lead and just when the public was proclaiming an easy victory Mala unwound a ter- ' rific run to get within half-a-length of |-him. However, the consensus of opinion ! was that Gold Rod was eased up. | Custos showed much better form than i in the Canterbury Guineas. Sylvandale j and Lough Neagh were never prominent. M. McCarten stated after the | race that Gold Rod had nothing to ! fear from Mala and he expects the j former to acquit himself brilliantly in the Derby. Peter Pan's half-brother, Brazilian, by Brazen, won the first division of the • Novice Handicap in stylish fashion ! after playing up at the barrier. Cerne i Abbas was always handy and finished | a good fourth. She is expected to iinI prove. Irak, by Legionnaire—Lady JOva, I won the second division of the Novice | Handicap by three and a-half lengths, i which was regarded as a very creditable effort. The Athenian finished sixth in Brazilian's race, while Hands Up and Raepata were unplaced in Irak's division. A Stirring Duel After a stirring duel with Wykeham, Satmoth triumphed bv half-a-head in the Spring Handicap. Golden Treasure, although he seemed dangerous at one stage, was unable to sustain his run and finished a fair third. Golden Chance, skilfully ridden in a crowded field, won the Welter Handicap narrowly but impressively. On Parade ran wide out, but was always prominent and should do better shortly. Riposte was never prominent. The attendance was 26,500, which was 4000 more than last year. Results: — TRAMWAY HANDICAP, Of £500; 7 fur. THE MARNE, A. B. Abel's ch hj, 6 yrs, by Heroic—Kalyanni, 8.10 (D. Munro) .. .. • • .. 1 PANAX, H. Engelbert's ch gr. syrs, bv Backwood —Ash Queen, 7.6 (J. M. O'Sullivan) .. .. •. .. 2 SARCHERIE, J. J. Leahy's ch m, 6yrs, by Archery—Sarkara, 8.7 (R. Maxwell) .. i 3 Also Started.—Cuddle, 0.7; Silver Streak, 8.11; Turbine, Sporting Blood, 8.0; Cabalist, 8.8; Gay Blonde, S.G; High, Cid, 7.10; Dermid, 7.9; Heritor, 7.8; Ilium, 7.3; Silver Standard, 7.0; Disalto, 0.12. Half-a-neck; three-quarters of a length. Dermid was fourth and then Gay Blonde. Silver Standard, Sporting Blood, High and Cuddle. Time, Ira 255. CHELMSFORD STAKES, Of £1000; weicht-for-ago, with penalties and allowances; 0 fur. GOLD ROD (New Zealand-bred), E. J. Watt's ch c, 3yrs, by Chief Ruler — Orcum, 8.2 (M. McCarten) .. .. 1 MALA (New Zealand), H. E. Russell's b c, 3yrs, by Lackham —Lucretia, 7.0 (W. Cook) 2 CUSTOS (New Zealand.) C. N. Draper's ch c, 3yrs, by Lord Warden—Matata, 7.0 (J. M. O'Sullivan) . . . 3 Also Started.—Sylvandale, tt.ll; Lough Neagh. Silver Ring, O.S; Contact. 9.-1; Mitsui, 8.2; Friar's Switch, Plutus, Apollo, 7.0; Otto, Lasting, 7.2; Rob Roy, 0.13. Talking was scratched. Half-a-length; four lengths. Silver Ring was fourth, followed by Rob Roy, Lasting, Friar's Switch and Sylvandale. Time, lm ' ' V SPRING HANDICAP, Of £500; VA miles SATMOTH, J. Barnes and Dr. J. S Le Fovrc's br g, aged, by Satelles Mother's Day, 8.4 (F. Hirkey) .. 1 WYKEHAM, Mrs. A. \V. Hurd's b hj, 4yrs, by Baralong—Lady Cynosure, . 8.0 (D. Munro) GOLDEN TREASURE (New Zealand), n. E. Russell's ch hj, 4yrs, by-Lackham —Megalo, 7.2 (J. E. Duncan) . . 3 Also Started.—Oro, 0.2; Journal 8.12; Spear Prince, 8.8; Soft Step, 8.3; Dulcedo, 8.0; Curator. 7.12; Dark Chief, 7.10; Fair Diana, 7.4; Tapestry, 7.0. High Cross was scratched. Half-a-head; two lengths. Fair Diana was fourth, succeeded by Dulcedo, Spear lrince, Oro and Journal. Time, 2m SVaS. WELTER HANDICAP, Of £300; 1 mile GOLDEN CHANCE (New Zealand-bred), N. G. Elliott's ch hj, syrs, by Lackham—Megalo (E. McMenamin) .. I BOBBY, A. Lewis' blk c, 3yrs, by Bossendale—Syghton, S.O (C. Maher) . . 2 ON PARADE (New Zealand), S. J. Wood and S. Finlay's blk g, Oyrs, by Grand Knight—Royal March, 8.0 (J. M. O'Sullivan) . . • • .. 3 Twentv-thrce started, including Loud Applause, Cherry King and Cyrillian. Neck each way. Time, lm 38^8. MOONEE VALLEY RACES SUCCESS OF SILVER REIGN A. REED PILOTS WINNER (Received September 13, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Sept. 13 A thrilling finishd in the Moonee Valley Stakes at the Moonee Valley Racing Club's meeting yesterday saw Silver Reign, ridden by the ex-New Zealand jockey A. Reed, last long enough to defeat the fast-finishing Boongarry in record time. Riddle, formerly owned by Mr. G. J. Barton, Dunedin. was a close third. M. O'Brien, rider of the Maiden Handicap winner .Justica. and E. Preston, who won the Budgeree Handicap on Strymon, were suspended for a month for interference with other horses in their respective races. T. Dvnon, rider of Foxhufiter in the Boomerang Hurdles, had n bad fall and was seriously injured. Cape Race finished second in the Boomernng Hurdles, won by Gay King. Gay Circle was third in the Budeereo Handicap, and Radiant Star was unplaced in the Nulla Nulla Welter Handicap. Result: — MOONEE VALLEY STAKES, Of £IOOO and trophy valued at £25; three-year-olds; 7'/ a fur. SILVER REIGN, M. C. Cooper's b c, by High Art or Silvias—Anloaa, 8.9 (A. Reed) 1 BOONGARRY, J. Angey's br c, by Windbag—First Thrill, 8.2 (A. Brewley) 2 RIDDLE, D. n. Prince's b c, by Baralong—Wilhelmina, 8.9 (11. Badger) 3 Fourteen started. Half a neck; half a head. Time, lm 32y,a. i