RACING IN AUSTRALIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23006, 8 October 1936, Page 6

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

SPRING MEETING AT RANDWICK SILVER RING BEATEN SUCCESS OF GAY BLONDE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, Oct. 7. (Received Oct. 7, at 9.30 p.m.) The third day of the Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting was held at Randwick to-day in warm' weather. There was an excellent attendance, and the track was in good order. The Gimcrack Stakes provided a splendid tussle. There were seven horses in line nearing the post, Record securing the verdict by half a head. Silver Ring attempted to lead all the way in the Craven Plate, but he commenced to shorten his strides nearing the distance. Gay Blonde, finishing resolutely, went on to win by a length and a-quarter. Sporting Blood finished with great dash, but was lust cut out of place money. The Night Raid colt Rob Roy made the opposition appear cheap in the Members' Handicap. Taking charge shortly after the barrier rise, he never was off the bit, and ran home a winner with six lengths' advantage. Rob Roy is a splendid type of colt and the ease with which he ran out the mile and a-quarter brings him under discussion as a Melbourne Cup possibility. Results:— SECOND HURDLES, Of 300sovs. About two miles and three furlongs. J. Nailon's ch g BONNIE ROLLOX (St. Rollox—Bonnie Charis), aged, 10.1 (Walsh) .. .. .. ••_•• 1 H V. Cooper's br g ALLEVIATE. aged, 9.9 (Heather) .. •••••• 2 E. Rhall's b g FLYING BULLET, aged, 9.0 (Windle) 3 Won by three lengths. Time. 4min 22iSe °' CRAVEN PLATE, Of 1500sovs. Weight-for-age. One mile and a-quarter. R. Walder's ch m GAY BLONDE (Gay Shield—Lady Marie). syrs, 8.13 (O'Sullivan) .. .. ■• •• 1 J. King's ch h ORO. aged 9.4 (Fox) 2 Mrs E. Fraser and A. H. Walton s ch g SILVER RING aged. 9A All started, except Capris. Won by a length and a-quarter, the third horse a length and three-quarters away. Time, 2min 4isec. GIMCRACK STAKES, Of 1300sovs. For two-year-old fillies. Five furlongs. J King's b f RECORD (Marconi'gram—Columbia), 8.5 (Shean) .. 1 CM. Sawyer's ch f DELIGHT, 8.5 (M'Menamin) 2 A E. and H. V. Cooper's br f JOAN DARLING. 8.5 (Heather) 3 All stsrtcd. Half-heads' separated the placed horses. Time, lmin 3sec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of 650sovs. One mile. P. Riddle's br g CELEBRATE (Magpie—Joy Bells), aged. 9.3 y (Webster) 1 V. M White's br g HIGH, 6yrs, 8.5 (Maxwell) 2 J. J. Leahy's ch g ARCHMEL. aged. 7.2 (Ward) S Fifteen started, including Gay Sheik (seventh), Golden Chance (ninth), Stretto, Cyrillian, and Rebel Lad, who finished at the rear of the field. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 37sgc MEMBERS' HANDICAP, Of 600sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and a-quarter. P. Miller's br c ROB ROY (Night Raid—Quadrilateral), 8.9 (M'Menamin) 1 H. D„ J. H., and K. S. H. Livingston's b c WARRAWING, 8.1 (Shean) t Miss Lorna Doone's ch c BILLY BOY, 8.10 (Webster) .. + Eleven started, including Cerne Abbas (sixth) and Raepala (last). Won by six lengths; a dead heat for second. Time 2min 4sec. SYDNEY HANDICAP. Of 700sovs. One mile and a-half. J. King's b h ROGERIO (Roger de Busli—The Dhow). syrs, 7.5 (Cook) 1 Mrs E. J. Watts b g OSCULUM, 4yrs, 7.13 (Parsons) 2 W. A. Dunn's b g BRONZE RUFFLE 4yrs, 6.7 (O'Connor) .. 3 Nine started, including Miramond (last). Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 32sec.