TRIUMPH OF AJAX

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22878, 5 November 1937, Page 9

TRIUMPH OF AJAX

EQUALS MILE RECORD PRAIRIE MOON WINS OAKS SACKVILLE BEATS PANTOON (Received November i, 0.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 4 The weather was warm and there was a large attendance for the third day of the Victoria Racing Club's Spring Meeting at Flemington to-day. St. Fox, why was prominent throughout, won the November Hurdles comiortably. Ho is owned and trained in Adelaide. Pandava led all the way in the .Myron Moore Stakes and has now won twice in three starts. He is trained by the former New Zealander, G. Price. Ajax was in front throughout to win the Linlithgow Stakes in time equalling the Australian and New Zealand mile record. Young Idea beat King's Head lor second in the last stride. Ajax is now entitled to bo rated as the best middle distance performer seen in Australia in recent years. Sack vi lie surprised by finishing strongly to win the Carnival Handicap, his first success. Pantoon ran a good race, but was beaten in .the last few strides. Royal Order and Only One were never dangerous. Prairie Moon scored comfortably in the Oaks Stakes. Ortelle's Star ran gamely and Ena finished well after meeting interference near the mile post Prairie Moon is the fourth filly to win the Wakeful Stakes-Oaks double in six years. She is trained by the former jockey, P. Muschalli. Young Crusader led all the way in the Veteran Stakes and beat the fastfinishing Prince Quex. Rod Manfred was never dangerous. Gay J3!onde broke down. Results:— NOVEMBER HURDLES, Of £700; 'J'A miles ST. FOX, W. S. Kidman's b g, Aged, by St. Sjmsa—Terabooka, 10.1 (T. Ryan) X RESTFORD, P. Lawry's b k, Gyrs, by Frilford—Soporific, 10.3 (H. Thompson) . . .. /.. . . 2 GREY LASIX, C. A. Fcrgusson's br g, aged, by Lanius—Varium, 10.3 (A. Fullarton) .. .. .. -..3 Nine started. Ten lengths; bead. Stardennls was fourth. Time, lin 355. BYRON MOORE STAKES, Of £700; two-year-olds; colts, 8.5; geldings, 8.2; fillies. 8.0; with penalties and allowances; 5 fur. I'AN'HAVA, F. Smithden's br c, by Brazen—'Ring Again, 8.12 (T. Webster) .. .. .. .. .. 1 SIR HAROLD, A. H. Bcndall and H. j iKastgate's b c, by Burnewang— Mirambeek, 8.0 (H. Skidmoro) .. 2 LAIUSSA, J. .T. Kitson's ch c, by Pcrinthus —I'aquin, 8.0 (A. Breasley) .. 3 Eleven started. Neck; half a neck. Atficus was fourth. Time, lm o'/>s. LINLITHGOW STAKES, Of £1000; wcight-for-agc; 1 niilo AJAX, E. L. Baillieu, A. W. Thompson and "Mr. Constable's" ch c, 3yrs, by Heroic —Mcdnieuham, 8.0 (11. Badger) . . . . . . . . I YOUNG IDEA, P. Miller's br h. syrs, by Constant Son —Persuasion, 0.2 (D. Munro) .. •• •• -• 2 KING'S HEAD. E. A. Haley's br hj, Gyrs, by Bullhead—Ferntrec, 9.2 (E Bartlc) • ■ • • • • .. 3Five started. Length and a-lialf; neck. ~ Regular Bachelor was fourth and Pamelas last. Time, lm 35Vis, a course record and equalling the Australian and New Zealand record. CARNIVAL HANDICAP, Of £700; three-year-olds';' V/, miles v SACKVILLE, -T. S. Feehan's b c, by Windbag—Golden Beauty, 7.4 (A. Cooper) . . . ■ • • .. 1 PANTOON (New Zealand), .T- Fryer's h c, liv Musketoon —Panette, 8.2 (J. Barry) 2 ROXSARDTAN, E. Eccles' br c, by Ronsard —Qtieen Warbler, 0.0 (A. Reed) 3 Ten started. Half a neck; half a head. Bellevue was fourth. Time, 2m 7%5. OAKS STAKES, Of £2000; three year-old fillies; weight, 8.10; iy 3 miles PRAIRIE MOON, N. P. Lynch's br f, by Beau Fits—Medowra. 8.10 (R. Wilson) . • • • • • 1 ORTELLE'S STAR. H. Hedges' ch f, by Great Star —Ortelle's March, 8.10 (A. Reed) .. - ENA \. G. Hunter's b f, by Liberal— Kcnna, S.lO (A. Breasley) .. .. 3 Nine started. Length and a-half; two lengths and a-half. Princess Pam was fourth. Time, 2m 325, a race record. VETERAN STAKES, , Of £700; I'A miles YOUNG CRUSADER, W. Biey's ch h s,vrs, by Caledon —Bonnie Lady, 7.0 (E. Preston) . . - • • • . . . 1 PRINCE QUEX (New Zealand), W. R. Kemball's br hj, *lyrs, by Lord Quex —Princess Pat. 0.0 (J. O'Brien) . . 2 GAY KNIGHT, W. Digby's ch g, syrs. by The Buzzard —Maid of Scots, i.O (j. Finch) •• •• •• ..3 Ten started. Two lengths and a-half; length. Highardo was fourth. Time, 2m 30%5. ' TO-MORROW'S EVENTS NEW ZEALAND ACCEPTORS (Received November 1, ll l"> P-ni.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 4 New Zealand acceptors for Saturday nre:—Batman Stakes: Pantoon. Silver Bond. Bellevue. Fisher Plate; Floodtidc, Prince Quex, Mala, Elanage. V.R.C. Handicap: Prince Quex, Willie Win, Wotan, 'lnternational. Steeplechase: Midacre. Final Handicap: Sir Simper. Elanage.' ' RECENT EPSOM WINNERS TROTTERS AT ADDINGTON BY ABAYDOS In the Middleton Handicap, to be run nt Addington on Tuesday, are several trotters who have won races at, Auckland. These are Waikato Prince, Wahnooka, Great Adiniral, Golden Eaglo, Garner and Gantou.. Another, Bittersweet, was unsuccessful last December. Waikato Prince won the A\on Handicap at the August meeting oil 4.40 in 4.31 2-5. In the Midwinter Handicap, It. 3.34, he won in 3.17 2-5 from 84 yards behind. Golden kagle, on 60 yards, was second in 3.19 4-5, she having previously won the Improvers Handicap otl' 4.44 in 4.31 1-5. Great Admiral won the Introductory Handicap, It. a.a-ly from 72 yards in 3.25 He twice won the Howe Memorial Trotting Handicap lor J. T. RatiL , Bittersweet was second to .King s Guard in the Stewards' Handicap. Without reaching a place, Wahnooka trotted sound races, especially at two miles, and he should be improved, 01 the Auckland-bred trotters, Waikato Princb and Golden Eagle have made splendid progress in the South, and the former looks like reaching a high standard. INCREASED CUP STAKE ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB [liv TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION J ASHBURTON, Thursday The Ashbnrton Trotting Club has allotted £3OOO for stakes at its meeting on Boxing Day, an increase of £IOO. The cup handicap will carry £BOO, as against £675 last year.