THE AUSTRALIAN TURF

Southland Times, Issue 23159, 29 March 1937, Page 3

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF

DONCASTER HANDICAP SARCHERIE WINS (Received March 28, 6.30 p.m.) ; SYDNEY, March 28. ; The autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club opened at Randwick on Saturday in ideal weather. The course was in splendid order and the attendance 52,000, A notable feature of the meeting was . the absence of the usual large import- : ant contingent of New Zealand horses I in point of quality and numbers. _ The present representatives of the Dominion i are the poorest for many years. Formerly it was the rule rather than the exception for New Zealanders to ' figure prominently in important events ' at Randwick at the spring and autumn meetings. . Spearbine opened proceedings with an easy win in the hurdles, equalling the course record. • The veteran Lough Neagh fought I stubbornly but was compelled to strike his colours to Allunga in the final 1 strides in the Autumn Plate which was won by half a neck. The Melbourne colt Ajax made the opposition appear cheap in the 1 Breeders’ Plate, dashing to the front from barrier rise and was not after--1 wards troubled. He passed the judge with a five lengths advantage, equalling the Australasian record. Not to be outdone, Sarcherie also , equalled the mile Australasian record : held by Peter Pan in the Doncaster Handicap. The winner finished the race ■ with a dash from fifth position at the home turn. Pamelus threatened danger at the distance, but ran * out under pressure and finished fourth. It is worthy of note that Sarcherie has now been second in successive Melbourne Cups and twice defeated Peter Pan at ■ weight-for-age last autumn. Gold Rod dispelled doubts about his 1 ability to stay by winning the St , Leger Stakes with ease. The colt ran kindly under restraint and . occupied : fourth position until entering the straight. When McCarten asked for his effort, the colt bounded forward quickly and settled the issue. Results:— FIRST HURDLE RACE, £5OO. About two miles. Spearbine 9.7 (T. Harris) 1 Battle Play 10.1 (W. Brace) 2 Equable 10 8 (F. Sholl) 3 Ten started. Won by a length and ahalf, third ten lengths away. Time, 3.38 J. VAUCLUSE HANDICAP, £7OO. Seven furlongs. First Division Heroic Faith 8.12 (A. Wilson) 1 Cloudy 9.1 (T. Heather) 2 Assai 9.5 (D. Munro) 3 Eleven started. Won by half a length, third a length and a-half away. Time, I. AUTUMN PLATE, £l5OO. Weight-for-age. One mile and a-half. Allunga 9.0 (D. Munro) 1 Lough Neagh 9.0 (F. Shean) 2 Oro 9.3 (M. McCarten) 3 The scratchings were Sarcherie, Gay Blonde. Won by half a neck, third three-quarters of a length away. Time, 2.30 J. SIRES PRODUCE STAKES, £3500. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. E. Bailleau and Thompson’s ch c AJAX, by Heroic—Medinenham, 8.10 (M. McCarten) 1 Sir Colin Stephen’s b c CAESAR, 8.10 (D. Munro) 2 A. Morrow’s b c NIGHT GUARD, 8.10 (A. Wilson) 3 The other starters were Hua, Lochlee, Bodley Head, Mangoola, Bristol. Won by five lengths, third half a neck away. Time, 1.23 J. DONCASTER HANDICAP, £2600. One mile. J. J. Leahy’s ch m SARCHERIE by . Archery—Sarkara, 6yrs, 8.10 (T. Maxwell) 1 R. C. Stanton’s ch m SILVER ROSE, 4yrs, 7.5 (J. O’Sullivan) 2 T. and R. Gove’s br m EVENING MIST, 6yrs, 8.0 (A. Knox) 3 Fifteen started. Won by threequarters of a length, third threequarters of a length away. Time, 1.35 J. ST. LEGER STAKES, £l5OO. For three-year-olds. One mile and three-quarters. Gold Rod, 8.10 (M. McCarten) 1 Prince Quex 8.10 (S. Phillips) 2 Peerage 8.10 (A. Reed) 3 The other starters were Barrabul and Wonderland. Won by a length and a-half, third a neck away. Time, 3.1-1. VAUCLUSE HANDICAP, £7OO. Seven furlongs. Second Division Red Thespian 8.12 (T. Heath) ( 1 Mohican 9.0 (F. Mulligan) 2 Bombus 9.11 (D. Munro) 3 Eleven started. Won by half a neck, third half a neck away. Time, 1.24 J. The Sunday Sun states that her stable connections were so disappointed at Cuddle’s display in the Autumn Plate that she has been withdrawn from all other A.J.C. engagements and is returning to New Zealand on Friday and may retire to the stud. Silver Standard has been withdrawn from the Sydney Cup and is going for a spell. Lochlee is also being turned out for a rest. WILLIAMSTOWN RACES EASTER STAKES TO KEEPING WATCH (Received March 28, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 28. At the Williamstown races on Saturday the main; event resulted: EASTER STAKES, £5OO. One mile and a-quarter. Keeping Watch 7.13 (H. Skidmore) 1 Lilirene 7.5 (T. West) . 2 Doncaster 8.12 (W. Cox) 3 Eight started. Won by a neck, third three lengths away. Time, 2min Bsec. Araunah was second in the Werribee Highweight Handicap (one mile and 55 yards), in which Palatinate was unplaced. Princess Quex was unplaced in the Maiden Two-year-old Handicap. Sir Simper and Limond Lad were unplaced in the Seaside Handicap (six furlongs). King Colossus collided with another horse in the Seaford Trial Hurdle race and turned a double somersault, fracturing his spine. He was destroyed.