THE AUSTRALIAN TURF

Southland Times, Issue 23142, 8 March 1937, Page 11

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF

MUTABLE WINS THE CUP GOLD ROD BEATEN , (Received March 7, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 7. The Victoria Racing Club’s autumn meeting concluded on Saturday at Flemington. The weather was threatening, but there was a fair attendance. The going was holding. Beechwood made amends for his recent failure by a narrow win in the Leonard Stakes. Namakia was never dangerous. Pamelus finished brilliantly to beat the pacemaker Gold Rod in the Lloyd Stakes. Pamelus has now had two wins and four seconds in his last six starts. He is a probable visitor to Randwick at Easter. Young Idea was a moderate third. Gay Blonde was outclassed. Bonnie Rollox, in his first start for Mr R. J. Murphy, of New Zealand, lost his rider at the third fence in the steeplechase, which was won comfortably by Seven Hills. The extreme outsider Mutable gained a surprise win in the Australian Cup. He has had a consistent record, this season, but the distance was considered beyond him. He finished brilliantly to down Pooley Bridge in the last few strides. Demotic just beat Hot Shot for the place honours. Cuddle weakened and also did Amalia and Royal Messenger. The winner is owned and trained by W. Smart, a former wellknown jockey. The time was only half a second outside the record. The consistent Le Baron led always in the Gibson Carmichael Stakes. He has had four wins and a second in the last seven starts. Dick Devon finished strongly to beat Dunloe and the pacemaker Country Party in the Farewell Handicap. Results:—

LEONARD STAKES, £7OO. Six fur-

longs. E. L. Baillieu and P. Osborne’s Beechwood, by Backwood —Cleat, 3yrs, 8.10 (H. Badger) J. M. Niall’s b m Studio, 4yfs, 9.0 (R. Wilson) R. P. Trihey’s br h Regular Bachelor, syrs, 10.1 (H. Skidmore)

Eight started. Won by a neck, third half a neck away, Derringdo fourth. Time, Imin 12|sec.

C. M. LLOYD STAKES, £lOOO. Weight-for-age. One mile. H. Duke’s b h Pamelus, by Bull-head-Tango Lass, syrs, 9.1 (W. Elliott) 1 E. J. Watt’s ch c Gold Rod, 3yrs, 8.6 (M. McCarten) 2 R. Miller’s br h Young Idea, 4yrs, 9.0 3 The other starter was Gay Blonde. Won by three-quarters of a length, third three lengths away. Time, Imin 37{sec. Sectional times: Last six furlongs Imin lOlsec; last four 46£sec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, £6OO. About two and a-half miles. A. C. Ling’s br h Seven Hills 9.11 (T. Snyders) 1 Mrs A. M. Henley’s ch g Wakerife, aged, 10.1 (W. Foley) 2 J. P. Devine’s Santa Casa, 6yrs, by Ranius—Lady Reigle, aged, 11.3 (G. McMahon) 3 Ten started. Dilpurra was fourth. Time, 4min 51fsec. AUSTRALIAN CUP, £3OOO. Two and a-quarter miles. W. J. Smart’s br g Mutable, by Drake—Varium, 4yrs, 7.3 (H. Morris) 1 C. Dawson and A. Foulsham’s b g Pooley Bridge, by Ornamenta-tion-Talkative, 5yr5,7.5 (O. Phillips) . 2 L. Kennedy’s b g Demotic, by Burrabadeen—Perpetual, 6yrs, 7.4 (W. Cox) 3 Thirteen started. Cuddle made all the pace from Benthos. In a good finish Mutable outstayed his rivals to win by half a length, with two and a-half lengths between second and third. Hot Shot was fourth. Cuddle and Magnum Bonum were the last two. Time, 3min 51sec. Sectional times: First six furlongs Imin 19sec; last four 50|sec. GIBSON CARMICHAEL STAKES, £7OO. Seven furlongs. R. N. G. Barlow’s br c Le Baron, by Dignity—Maison de Blanc, 2yrs, 8.9 (R. Wilson) 1 G. Omong’s br c John Wilkes, 2yrs, 8.2 (A. Breasley) 2 S. Green’s b c Campaspe, 2yrs, 7.2 (R. Medhurst) 3 Twelve started. Won by two lengths, third half a length away. Liberty was fourth. Time, Imin 25>Jsec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £7OO. One mile and a furlong. J. H. Ison’s ch g Dick Devon, by Devonshire—Fretwork, 6yrs, 9.0 (R. McLeod) 1 W J. O’Connor’s ch m Dunloe, 4yrs, 7.8 (H. Badger) 2 G. Tancred’s ch Country Party, 4yrs, 7.11 (E. Bartie) 3 Twelve started. Won by half a length, third half a head away. Inair was fourth. Time, Imin 50|sec— equals the record. , ROSEHILL MEETING NEW ZEALANDERS BEATEN (Received March 7, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 7. Only six New Zealand-bred horses were engaged at the Rosehill races on Saturday. . Mananui finished third and Limoux was unplaced in the Club Handicap. Odilion was unplaced in the Granville Novice Handicap. . Gold Standard and The Chief were unplaced in the Juvenile Stakes. ’ Elderslie was unplaced in the Maiden Welter Handicap.

CANTERBURY J.C. WEIGHTS FOR MAIN EVENTS (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, March 7. The following are the handicaps for the main events at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Easter meeting:— GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, £BOO. About Seven furlongs.

Silver Ripg 10 3 Travenna 8 5 Wild Chase 9 9 Rebel Chief 7 13 Paper Slipper 9 6 Wino 7 13 Trench Fight 9 1 Knockfin 7 13 Davolo Gold Boa 9 9 0 0 Epris Mandamus 7 7 13 13 Martara 9 0 Great Star 7 7 Concertpitch 8 13 Viking ' 7 7 Friesland 8 9 Dollar Bill 7 7 Lowenberg 8 11 Fiord 7 7 Kinnoull 8 9 Invoice 7 7 Chief Ranger 8 6 Cyrlllian 7 7 GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, £800. About one mile and a-half. Silver Ring 10 5 Sunee 8 1 Wild Chase 9 6 Osculate 8 0 Argentic 9 5 Artic King 8 0 Queen of Song 9 5 Rebel Lad 7 13 Davolo 9 2 Willie Win 7 13 Trench Fight 8 13 Mandamus 7 12 Martara 8 12 Travenna 7 10 Ponty 8 11 Top Notch 7 9 Lowenberg 8 9 Silver Sight 7 7 Tunneller 8 4 Palady 7 7 Concertpitch 8 4 Helolse 7 7 Chief Ranaar 8 3 Skv Lass 7 7