RANDWICK RACING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 8 October 1936, Page 7

RANDWICK RACING

PLATE TO GAY BLONDE SILVER RING RUNS THIRD KEEN TI'SSI.E FOR STAKES (Klec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.)

SYD'NEi , Oct. 7. The third day of the spring meeting wis held at Kandwicn to-uay m warm visit tier. There was an excellent attend-

ance and the track was in good order. The Ginicrnck Makes provided a splendid tussle. There were seven horses ill a line Hearing the post, the winner .eenrino (he verdict by half a. bead. Silver Ring attempted to lead all the way in the Graven Plate, but commenced to shorten Ins strides Hearing the distance and Gay Blonde finisiiing resolutely, went, on'to win by U lengths. Sporting Blood finished with great dash, and was just out of the place money. The Night Raid colt Rob Roy made he opposition appear cheap in the Members' Handicap. Taking charge shortly liter the barrier rise, lie was never off the bit. and ran home the winner with a six lengths' advantage. The winner is l splendid type of colt and the ease with .Inch he ran out the mile and a quarter -rings him under discussion as a Meluurnc Cup possibility. Details of events are : Hurdles.--Ronnie llollox, 10.1 (Walsh), 1: Alleviate. 9.9 I Heather). ?.; Flying Bullet, 9.0 (Wi.idiej. 3. All started. Won by three lengths and three lengths. rime, 4.22. L.

Graven " Plate.—Gay Blonde, 8.13 (O'Sullivan), 1 : Oro, 9.4 (Fox). 2: Silver Rina (Ellis). 3. Capris was the only scratching. Won by U lengths and 1J lengths. Time. 2.4. U Gimcraek Stakes.'—Record. 8.5 (Shean), I- Delight, 8.5 (McMenamin). 2: Joan Darling.' 8.5 (Heather), 3. -Ml started. Won 1)V half a head each way. Time.

Suburban ITar.clieap.—Celebrate. 9.3 Webster). 1 : High. 8.5 (Maxwell). 2: Archwell. 7.2 (Ward), 3. Fifteen start■d. including! Gay Sheik, who was seventh, and Golden, who came ninth, 'tretton, Cyrillian, and Rebel Lad were t the rear "of the field. Won by half a ongth and half a length. Time. 1.37. Members' Handicap.—Rob Roy, 8.9 McMenamin), 1; Wan-awing. 8.1 Shean). 2; Billy Boy, 8.10 (Webster), Eleven started, including Cerne Vhbas (sixth), and Raepata, who finished ast. Won by six lengths. Time. 2.4. Svdnev Handicap.—Rogerio. 7.5 Cook), 1; Osculuni. 7.13 (Parsons). 2 ; "u-onze Ruffle, 6.7 (O'Connor), 3. Nine tailed, including Miramond, who fm■hed last. Won by three-quarters of a engtb and a length. Time, 2.32.