AUSTRALIAN TURF

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19137, 5 October 1936, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN TURF

THE RANKWICK MEETING

TALKING WINS DERBY

STAKES TO SILVER RING

(Klec. Tel. Copytleht-- United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, Oct. 4.

The Australian jockey's Club's spring meeting opened at Randwiek on Saturday in warm weather and before an attendance of 70,000. The track was in excellent condition,

Golil Rod, which was considered to hold a mortgage on the-Derby, failed to stay the distance. The race commenced sensationally. Several horses collided at. the barrier rise and momentarily a grave smash appeared to be imminent, when Shakespeare tell, but the rest of the held raced away unharmed. Talking was the eavlv pacemaker from Cold Rod and Mala. Passing the mile. Cold Rod ran to the front, with Mala in close attendance, and they continued running in that order until the turn, where Mala supplanted Cold Rod and appeared likely to go on to victory, but Talking finished with rare determination and worried the New. Zealand colt out of the prize. Tlie Epsom was marred by an unsatisfactory start and, later, interference in the straight cost the winner, Cay Lover, the race. Spearmeta raced away to lead at the harrier rise from Black Laughter, Gay Lover, and Capris. Turning for home, Clay Lover. Black Laughter and Capris were prominent. The latter took charge at the distance but was immediately challenged by Gay Lover. In a desperate finish. Gay Lover passed the post with a head advantage, hut lost the race <]uf to interference in the straight..

Silver Ring gave a splendid exhibition of his galloping ability in the Spring Stakes.' Running in third position throughout, he look charge a furlong from home and passed the judge with a length advantage, which performance greatly pleased his Metropolitan admirers'. Sporting Blood enhanced his Metropolitan prospects by finishing with great dash and secured third prize. First Hurdles.—Alleviate. 9.2 (Brace), I: Bonnie Rollox. 9.12 (Walsh), 2; Musician, 9.7 (Dyer). 3. Eleven started, including Havaspot. Won by half a length and a neek. Time. 3.41.1. Trial Stakes.— Eoirerio. 8.10 (Shean).. 1; St, Globe. 8.7 (Knox). 2: Grand Warbler (McCarten). 3. Sixteen started, including Rebel Lad and Cerne Abbas. Won hv four lengths. Time. 2.4'.

A.J.C. Derby.—Talking (Knox). 1: Mala. 8.10 (Cook), 2: Gold Rod. 8.10 (McCarten), 3. All started. Won by a length and half a length. Time. 2.32^.

Epsom Handicap.—Capria, 7.12 (Cracknoil). 1: Ga.v Lover, 8.2 (Cook). 2; Prittle. Prattle, 7.12 (Shean). 5. All started. Time, 1.36 A.

Spring Stakes.—Silver Ring. 9.3 (Ellis), 1; Lough Xeagh, 9.3 (Shean). 2; Sporting Blood, 9.5 (Webster). 3. Ten stalled. Xo time was given.

Kensington Handicap.—Celebrate. 10.1 (Webster), 1: Fireman. 8.13 (Mauley), 2; Auloland, 8.0 (McMonaniin). 3. Twentythree started. including Onowhelu, [llium, and Distinguished. Won by a neck. Time. 1.24.