V.R.C. MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23648, 4 November 1938, Page 16

V.R.C. MEETING

AJAX SUCCESSFUL AGAIN THE LINLITHGOW STAKES FRENCH GEM WINS OAKES (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE. Nov. 3, (Received Nov. 3, at 11 p.m.) The weather was fine and warm and there was a good attendance at Flcmington for the third day of the Victoria Racing Club’s meeting:— Dominor had little difficulty m repeating his Cup Day win in the November Hurdle Race, He has now had six hurdle wins in succession. Aspire, who was prominent always had a comfortable win in the Byron Moore Stakes. He cost 1200 guineas as a yearling and has registered two wins and second in three starts. He looks a Derby proposition. Ajax was not troubled in the Linlithgow Stakes and registered his thirteenth successive win. His full record is V wins and three seconds in 24 starts. He has won £23,765 in stakes. He also won the Linlithgow Stakes last year. Adios finished strongly to beat the pacemaker Caragona, in the Carnival Handicap. Netherlea, wjio is improving, ran fifth. The winner is trained by the former New Zealander. George Price. „ . , There was an exciting finish id the Oaks Stakes. French Gem, who was last at the home turn, displayed unexpected stamina and won in the last few strides from Talkalot, who headed the pacemaker. Gay Dell, 50 yards from the post. Acheron ran a poor race and Lady Montague was disanpomting. The winner is trained by R. Sinclair and .owned by Mr G. W Bad man, the owner of Auries Star. An exciting finish was witnessed In the Veteran Stakes, and FI Senonta held off fast-finishing runs by 1 Aiglon and Manolive. Queen of Song had a poor run and finished sixth. Conveyor disappointed. Ajax ran his last half-mile In 47? sec. Following are the results:— NOVEMBER HURDLE RACE, Of £7OO. Two miles and a-half. Dominor. L. Pierce’s br g. by Standby-Lady Peggy, aged. 11.5 (A. Fullarton) 1 Grey Lash. 9.2 (C. Oakey).. .. • • 2 Laveiir. 9.2 (D. Mcßae) 3 Eight started. , , ... Won by a length and a-quarter with four lengths between second and third. Dress Suit was fourth. Time. 4mm 36jsec. BYRON MOORE STAKES, Of £7OO. Five furlongs. Aspire, G. L. Scott’s ch c. by Gay Lothario —Sweet Echo, 2yrs, 8.5 (A. Beasley) 1 Girejla, 8.0 (F. Shean) 2 Glenflno. 8.0 (H. Skidmore) .... 3 Eighteen started. Won by a length and a-half, with half a head between second and third. Romford was fourth. Time. Imm Ojsec. LINLITHGOW STAKES, Of £IOOO. One mile. Ajax, Baillieu, Thompson and “Constable’s" ch h, by Heroic —Medmenham, 4yrs, 9.0 (H. Badger) 1 Young Idea. 9.2 (A. Beasley) .. .. 2 Ena, 8.9 (H. Morris) .. .. .. • • 3 Five started. Won by a length and three-quarters; with a length and a-half between second and third. Mohican was fourth and Evening Mist last. Time, Imm 371 sec. CARNIVAL HANDICAP. Of £7OO. One mile and a-quarter. Adios, W. Staplemore’s ch c, by Excitement —Tinkledell, 3yrs, 8.9 (M. McCarten) 1 Caragona, 7.2 (F. Flannery) .. .. 2 Tregenna, 8.0 (J. O’Sullivan) .. . 3 Thirteen started. Won by a length and a-quarter, with three lengths between second and third. Gladstone was fourth. Time, 2min sJsec. OAKS STAKES. Of £2OOO. One mile and a-half. French Gem, G. W. Badman’s b f, by Beau Fils—Fission, 2yrs, 8.10 (M. McCarten) 1 Talkalot, 8.10 (F. Shean) 2 Gay Dell, 8.10 (D. Munro) .. 3 Nine started. . , , Won by half a neck, with a head between second and third. Montague was fourth. Time 2min 352 sec. VETERAN STAKES. Of £7OO. One mile and a-half. El Senorita, R. C. Allen’s br m, by E! Cacique—Secret Welling, aged. 7.9 (H. Badger) 1 I’Aiglon, 8.9 (D. Munro) .. n.. t Manolive, 8.4 (F. Shean) + Twelve started. Won by a neck. Headcheck was fourth. Time, 2min 29Jsec.