FORM AT RANDWICK

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19138, 6 October 1936, Page 13

FORM AT RANDWICK

EPSOM AND DERBY

SILVER RING IN STAKES

(Reed. Oct. 5, 2.40 p.m.) SY’DNlvv', Oct, 5. The weather is fine lor the Randwick meeting and the eight-hour day public holiday in Sydney to-day. ’.I he Stock Exchange was closed. Gold Rod was jarred in a front joint during the running of the Derby and is not likely to start in the Melbourne Cup. Silver Jubilee broke down badly in the Epsom. . There is doubt whether lie will again. The Sydney Morning Herald, commenting on the principal races on Saturday, says the Epsom was one of the most eventful in the. long history of this important mile race. “Gay Lover did not keep a straight course in the straight, veering out apparently under pressure,’ continues the Herald. “Gay Lover and Capris provided a great duel which ended so unsatisfactorily. Capris is the first mare to win the Epsom for 30 years. “The Derby was marred by Shakespeare’s fall, and by a change in tactics in the riding of Mala, which loft flic impression that the colt’s prospects have been prejudiced. Mala, was not ridden with judgment, and the race was made for Talking. Mala had Gold Rod beaten one and a-lialf furlongs from the finish, but. the efforts took toll of his reserves and lie fell an easy prey to Talking’s challenge. “The Spring Stakes served to emphasise the superiority of tho New Zealander, Silver Ring* and the prospects of Sydney horses winning any of Ihe weight-for-ago races at this mooting arc not bright,” MELBOURNE ARRIVALS GROUP OF SIX (Reed. Oct. 3, 3 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 3. Cuddle, Journal, Panax, Grand Mogul, Gay Lover and Royal Melody arrived in Melbourne to-day. Talking is expected on Wednesday and will have its first race here in the Caulfield Cup. Whether Custos and Come Abbas will come to Melbourne depends on their form at Randwick on Wednesday. Valarth with 8.11 is topweight in tomorrow’s Kyneton Spring Handicap. Foreign Star has B.G iri the Carnpuspe Plate. MINIMUM WEIGHT PLAN REPLY BY MINISTER ENFORCEMENT DEFERRED (Per Proas Asbocintlon.) WELLINGTON, this day. Tho Minister of Internal Affairs, tho Hon. W. E. Parry, states he has carefully considered the representations regarding the application of a 7st. 71b. minimum in handicap events as recommended by the Racing Conference. Owing to The shortness of the notice, its application to tho New Zealand Clip and Auckland Cup events would possibly causo hardship. Therefore, it would not bo strictly applied in those races. TAUMARUNUI RACES ORAC A WINNER CADGER’S HACK MILE (Per Press Association.) PAEROA, this day. The second-day programme of the Taumarunui Racing Club’s meeting was continued this afternoon, further results being:— October Hack Handicap.—6-5 Cadger (Afanson), 1; 1-1 Whirlmint, 2: 2-3 Full o’ Scotch, 3. Scratched: Poker Face. Won bv a head each wav. Time, 1.49 4-5. ’

President’s Handicap.—6-6 Orac (C. G. Goulsbro), 1; 4-4 Sinking Fund, 2; 1-1 Bonny Gay, 3. Scratched: Lord Val, Tradesman and King Musk. Won by a. short head, and a length. Time, 1.47,