THE DIMMER'S CUP

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17436, 7 April 1931, Page 3

THE DIMMER'S CUP

RACING AT RANDWIOK STEEPLES TO BURRAFOEM (Elee. Tol. Copyright—United Press Asau.) SYDNEY,, April 6. The second day of the A.J.C. autumn meeting 'was held in fine weather. The attendance was 55,000. An early irioniiiig shower provided a holding track. The Dimmer, which carried the support of most backers, won the Cud, with ease. He was always nicely placed and went away from the held in the straight. Results:--La Perousc Handicap: Prince Vortlorer, 7.8 (Cook). 1; Sir Duninald, T.f) (Simpson), 2; Lady Clare, 7.8 (Pratt), 3. Fourteen s.tarters. Caraval Boy made the early running and led into the straight from Anchor, Cornelia, Lady Clare and Prince Verderer. The latter hit the front passing the Lcger and won with ease by lour lengths. Time, .1.1!. Kaster Stakes: .Burwood, 7.0 (I'orrival), 1; Johnnie Jason, 7.13 (Cracknell), 2; Golden Gate, 7.7 (Pratt), 3. Fourteen started. Hold Bid showed the way into the straight from Gloriole, Johnnie Jason and Burwood. I Finishing strongly, Burwood reached the judge with two lengths to spare. ) Time, 1.23. ' First Steeples: Buna form, 11.11 (Troy), 1; Reviser, 13.2 (Dynan), 2; Nanicra, 11.7 (Fielder), 3. Severn started. Ego and Lighten fell. Reviser was the pacemaker from Kinross, Burraforin and Namera. Reviser led to the" final obstacle by 10 lengths, but Burraform came with a late run and gained victory by a length. Time, 4.24 3-5. Sydney Cup: The Dimmer, 7.12 (Battle), 1; Alcman, 7.3 (Percival), 2; Donald, 8". 12 (Davidson), 3. Eleven started. Balloon Kin ran to the front from Troihis, Inducement, Alcman and First Acre. They ran in that order to the top of the straight, where Dimmer, which moved smartly round the field, joined issue with Balloon King, First Acre, Inducement, Troihis and Alcman. Dimmer maintained his run and won ncasing up by three lengths. Time, 3.54 J. Wcntworth Handicap: Bonnie Valerie, 8.4 (Cook), 1; Lightning March, 5.5 (Hornery), 2; Alleviate, 7.7 (Weiss), 3. Nineteen started. Marinade was the pacemaker from Hunt the ' Slipper, Bassauton, Top Speed and Calincl. At the distance Lightning March todk command and appeared to be the winner. Bonnie Valerie got up in the- final strides to snatch victory by a length. Time, 1:15}. "'Focal Handicap: Myarin, <S.o (Munro), 1; Stln Lover, <>.!> (Weiss), 2; Don Moon, 8.12 (Bartlc), 3. Seventeen started. Myarin raced to the front on leaving the barrier and was not afterwards headed. Won with ease by two lengths. Time, 2.8.