RACING IN AUSTRALIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23225, 24 June 1937, Page 13

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA PARK MEETING (United Press Association) (By Elcetrle Telegraph -Copyright) SYDNEY, June 23. (Received June 23, at 10.30 p.m.) At the Victoria Park races to-day Red Clover was third in the first division of the Novice Handicap. CAULFIELD MEETING (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) " MELBOURNE. June 23. (Received June 23, at 10.30 p.m.) At the Caulfield _ races to-day the Compensation Handicap resulted; WHERNSIDE. 7.9 (Preston) .. .. 1 HARTIGAN. 7.0 (Hall) .. .. .. 2 LORD CARRINGTON, 9.0 (Badger) 3 Ten started. Won by half a head,' with one length and three-quarters between second and third. Time, 2mm 7-jsec. Palatinate was unplaced in the Welter plate. THE MALA CASE FURTHER EVIDENCE HEARD (United Press Association) (Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, June 23. (Received June 23, at 10.30 p.m.) The jockey William Cook, giving evidence in the Mala case to-day, said he refused an offer to ride on Talking in Ihe last A.J.C, Derby, preferring Mala, which he regarded as a bolter horse, but it was just beaten in the last 100 yards. Cook added that while doing the preliminary before the Derby Mala moved a little short in front, although in his previous races nothing of that sort had been noticed. When the barrier rose Shakespeare fell, interfering with Mala. The mishap to Mala on the morning of the Derby would, Cook thought, seriously affect his running in,the Derby. Mala's owner. Henry Russell, continued his evidence. He said Mala’s preparation for the Victoria Derby was interfered With by the tram mishap, while after the Melbourne Cup he was very sore. Consequently he took Mala back to New Zealand. “ The Great Northern Derby would have been a ‘sitter’ for Mala,” he said, “but, as he was still sore. I turned him out. 1 think Mala is now completely recovered.” The case was adjourned