VILLIERS STAKES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22916, 20 December 1937, Page 9

VILLIERS STAKES

BAMDIN'S TRIUMPH TIME EQUALS THE RECORD FATAL SMASH IN NOVICE RACE THREE JOCKEYS IN HOSPITAL (Received December 19, 2 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. IS One of the worst smashes ever seen at Bandwick took place to-day dnring the running of the first division of the Novice Handicap. Five horses, including Bronze Tulip, fell; Sweet Brigade was killed and Glemnan so seriously injured that he had to bo destroyed. Three of tho jockeys were sent to hospital, but they were not seriously injured. Might Not mado the early running in the Villiers Stakes, but Valbeau took charge passing the half-mile, being attended by Might Not, Jocular and Lord Bine. Valbeau was still leading at the final furlong, but Bamdin beat him by a length and a-quarter, with SalVolatile another length away, third. Silver Standard, having his first race sinco the Melbourne Cup meeting, finished last. Tho winner's time, lm 35Js. is equal to tho Australian and New Zealand record. Billy Boy had a decisive victory over Country Party in the Holiday Handicap. Coolspell won the High-weight Handicap from 13 others, including Mananui, Troy and Bed Bosebud, who were unplaced. Capaneus and Silver Coat were unplaced in the Hurdle Baee. The Squire, the Iliad colt Glaucus and the Iliad filly Litigation were unplaced in the December Nursery Handicap. Among those unplaced in the first-division of the Novice Handicap were Kow Tow, Lion Hunt, Bronze Tulip and Fantan. Bos u Its:— VILLIERS STAKES, Of £1000; 1 mile UAMTON, D.' W. fieddan's br hj, 4yrg, by Rampion—Dinette, 7.12 (J. O'Sullivan) .. .. .. .. i VALB'EAU, IT. Grisdale's ,ch b, 4yrs, ■ by Valiard—Beau Sonlt mare, 8.12 (K. Cook) | t . .. • • 2 ; SAL VOLATILE, Estate Sir Colin j ■, Stephen's, bf. m., 4y,rs, by Salmagupdi —Voleuse, 7.10 (F. Tlickey) .. 3 Also Started.—Silver Standard, 0.5; Prittle Prattle, 8.8; Arabia. 8.2; Jocular, Klemeaprle, 8.1; Duke Caledon, 8.0; Bobby, Sidcup, Lord Bine, 7.10; Friar's Switch, 7.0; Miarht Not, 7.5; Cooranga, l'uckerbox, 7.2; Silk Felt, 0.12. Length and a-quarter; length. Time, lm 35%5, equals Australian and New Zealand record. HOLIDAY HANDICAP, Of £500; 1% miles BILLY BOY. "JB. Macgill" and J. King's ch h. 4yrs, by Pantheon—Earloona, 8.5 (F. Shean) .. . . 1 COUNTRY PARTY (N.Z.-bred), G. Tanrrcd's ch g, syrs, by Chief Ruler — Podokes, 8.0 (E. Bartle) 2 CATTTARTES, P. Tait's b c, 3yrs, by The Buzzard —Idamere, 7.8 (R. J. Parsons) . . ■ ■ - - - - 3 Also Started.—Jovial Son, 8.13; Journal, 8.12; Fireman, 8.0; Golden Treasure, 8.8; Young Crusader, 8.8; Royal Step, 8.7; Bourbon, 8.4; Vice Royal, 8.2; Fountain, 7.9; Verberry, 7.3; Roi Sion, Viceroy, Holbein, 7.0. Four lengths; length. Time, 2m 3%5. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £500; 1 mile COOLSPELL. Mrs. F. M. Chapman's b g, aaed, by Spelthorne—Coolante, 8.13 (E. Bartle) .. .. 1 KINSFOLK (N.Z.-bred), Mrs. E. Hicks' b m, 4yrs, by Posterity—.Episode, 8.0 (J. Finch) 2 BRAZENO, J. G. Cameron's b g. syrs, bv Brazen—Rock Dame, 8.7 (C. Heath) .. .. .. .. 3 Fourteen'started. Three lengths; three-quarters or a length. Time, lm 36®{s. \ . : : WILLI RACES VICTORY FOR GAY CIRCLE PALATINATE WINS ON PROTEST (Received December 10, 2 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 18 At the Williamstown Baeing Club's compensation meeting to-day, Barham won the Three-year-old Handicap. Lord .Tevington was first past the post in the Welter Handicap, beating Palatinate by a head, but a protest was upheld and Palatinate declared the winner. Gay Circle scored in the Fund Handicap from 11 others, including Boyal Qiiox. Badiant Star and Custos were unplaced in the Flying Welter Handicap. . 4 v ' Details: — THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP. Of £2OO ; 7 fur. BARHAM, J. and A. Ryan's br c, 3yrs, by Equator—Lady Swinton, 8.5 (R. Wilson) .. .. .. .. 1 GAY HEIRESS, Mrs. Gr. Hore's b f, 3yrs, by Gay Lothario—Beneficiary, 7.12 (A. Dewhurst) .. 2 ELM DALE, W. Burke's br or blk g, 3yrs, by Rossendale-—Thicket, 8.3 (H. Skidmore) , .. , 3 Eleven started, including Silver Bond. .Three and a-half lengths; half a head. Time, lm 265. , ! WELTER HANDICAP, Of £200; 1 mile and ;»5 yards PALATINATE (N.Z.-bred). R. Henderson's b g. aged, by Paladin —All Style, 8.12 (A. Dewhurst) .. .. 1 LORD .TEVINGTON, F. Docker's ch g. fi.vrs, by March Along—Lady Jcvington, 7.11 (H. Skidmore) .. .. 2 BARAPIC, W. Jeffrey's b or br hj, 4yrs, bv Biralong—Queen of Trumps, 7.13 (J.Martin) ...., 3 Lord Jevington won by a head but was placed second, Barapic, two lengths away, third. Time, lm 43%5. FUND HANDICAP, Of £:H)0; IVt miles GAY CIRCLE (N.Z.), G. J. Barton's br hj, r.yrs, by Gay Shield—Nucleus. B.:* (R. Wilson) . . 1 DUNLOK, W. O'Connor's ch m, syrs, by Great Star—Sweet Echo, 5.5 (J. Martin) .. • • ..2 LTLJRENiE, S. Thomas' b m, fi.vrs, by Trivalve —Celosia, 7.4 (\V. Williamson) .. • • • • • • 3 Twelve started. WAIPUKURAU CLUB ' ACCEPTORS FOR BOXING DAY [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WAIPUKURAU, Saturday Following are the acceptances for the Waipukuvau Jocke.v Club's annual meeting on .December 27: — MAIDEN STAKES, of £SO; weight 8.7; (i fur.—Tahafau, Triplex. Anlni, K'ligs Hope, Flame Quoon, 01, i, Hunting Mint. Great Sandy, Gainsc.ourt gelding. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £80; r> fur. —Rakahanga, 8.9; Cherry Plum, 8.5; Diana Tetrix. 8.1; Merry Simon, Imogen, Hunters' Eve. 8.0; Laughing Song, 7.7. AMALGAMATION HACK CUP HANDICAP. of £130; ,IV* miles.-—Umpire, 9.0; Granvalo, 8.11; Skyway, Wananga, 8.0; Gironde, 8.4; Impersonates Le Toquet. Tnllamore, 7.11; Clavercourt, Lady AVessex, 7.5. BRAEBURN HACK HANDICAP, of £BS; 5 fur.—Contact, 9.0; Taro, Lindrum, Colleen Gain, 8.9; First Chapter. 8.8; Ruinette, 8.3; Marsyas, 7.13; Paul Robeson, 7.12; Triplex, 7.0. THE HUNTER HANDICAP, of £BS; 1 mile and a distance. —Umpire, 11.10; Tres Sec. 11.1; Recitation, Aube, 10.10; Tupai, ,30.7, 1 NOVICE STAKES, of £BS; weight 0.0, maidens allowed 10lb; 0 fur.—Thala. Paul Roberfon. !».(); Tommy Atkins, The Treble; Au'ni, , King's Hope, Flying Comedy, Oha. Mystery Boy. Great Sandy, 8.4. OPEN FLYING HANDICAP, of £100; 7 fur.—Mata Hari, 9.0; Slippery, 8.10; Pladie, 8.2; Gasman, Bun Fight, Hatuma, 7.7. PORANGAHAU HACK HANDICAP, of 00; 1 mile.—Fossicker, 0.3; Felicitation, 9,0; Skyway,, 8.5; Le Toquet, Seyfried, 7.8; Agog, 7.4; Haile Selassie, Larwood, 7.0.