RANDWICK RACES

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1929, Page 4

RANDWICK RACES

NEW ZEALANDERS BEATEN MAIN EVENT TO LOQUACIOUS NIGHTMARCH ’ RUNS SECOND SQUATTERS TO FIRST ACRE By Telegraph l —Press Assn.—Copyright. Australian Press Association. Received Oct. 7, 9 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 7. Fine weather and a large attendance favoured the Australian Jockey Club’s second day of the spring carnival at Randwick to-day. The New Zealand horse Cereniony, after a brilliant victory in the Tramway Handicap, was a popular fancy for The Shorts, but ran poorly throughout and was not once raisimr his supporters’ hopes. A further disappointment awaited the New Zealanders in the richly-endowed Breeders’ Plate. Pomp, which carried the pronounced support of his connections, was not able to do better than gain second place. The outstandiiig’ performance of the day’s racing ' was . given by Nightmarch in the Metropolitan. Carrying 101 b. penalty due to his Epsom victory, he ran prominently throughout and looked like a winiiCr ‘at. the distance, but a brilliant finish 1 by Loquacious robbed him of vietdry'in 1 the final strides. New Zealand’s ‘‘lrion.’ horse,” First Acre, brightened what' was otherwise a disappointing day "for his countrymen by winning thd" 'Squatters’ Handicap in smart fashion;'' Results arij-~ ' THE SHORTS HANDICAP. Of £lOOO. Six furlongs. FIGURE, J. A) Donohoe’s b.m., by Three —Forfar Lass, 4yrs, 8.13 (Cook)'’-...! 1 CIMABUE (NX), H. Murphy’s br.g., by Leighton —Delight, syrs, 9.0 (T. Green) 2 MARGARETHAL, P. Miller’s b.m., by Valais —Maunganui, 4yrs, .8.9 .. 3 Fourteen started, including Aussie, Ceremony, Gay Ballerina and Arikinui. From an even start' Figure was first to show out from Ceremony and Gay Ballerina. At the half-mile Figure was two lengths clear of the field, followed by Margarethol, Ceremony, Sir Chrystopher, Cimabue and Gay Ballerina. Turning for home Figure was well clear of the field and thereafter was not headed. She won comfortably by two lengths. Time, Imin. ]l|sec. BREEDERS’ PLATE. Of £2OOO. Five furlongs. DELWOOD, 8.2 (A. Wilson) 1 POMP (N.Z.), G. M. Currie’s br.c., by Absurd —Pomyris, 8.5 2 BALLOON KING, 8.5 3 Nine started. Havana was first to move from Rosendo, Delwood and Caraval Boy. Passing the half-mile Ravana was well clear of the field, followed by Caraval Boy, Legislator and Pomp. Delwood took charge at the distance, stalled off a challenge from Pomp and won smartly by two lengths. Time, Imin. Olsec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. Sweepstake of ‘ £3O each, £5 forfeits, ■with £5OOO added. One mile and five furlongs. LOQUACIOUS, Robert Miller’s br.m., by Magpie—Charleville, 4yrs, 8.11 (J. Munro) I NIGHTMARCH (N.Z.), A. Louisson’s 4yrs, 9.12 (R. Reed) 2 9.12 (R. Reed) 2 PAQUITO (N.Z.), H. A. Knight’s b.g., by Thurnham—Madrid, oyrs, 8.7 (M. McCarten) 3 Fourteen started; including Concentrate and Oratrix. When the field settled down Concentrate was in charge from Oratrix and Kavalli. Passing the mile Spearman showed the way to .Valparaiso, Concentrate, Oratrix, The Banker and Nightmarch. Loquacious wafi- last. At the half-mile Spearman? and’.Valparaiso were together from Oratrix and The Banker, Night; march and: Loquacious making a smart move forward:i at the distance. Nightmarch then took charge and looked a •likely, winner,>.but- was. unable to withstand the brilliant finish by Loquacious, which gained the verdict by half a length. - 2 min. 44sec. ' FIRST STEEPLECHASE. Of £6OO. About two miles and a quarter. BURRAFORM, J. J. Lamph’s b.g., by Mistifonn—Satanaire, aged, 11.1 (R. Cutler) 1 MYAN, 9.5' 2 HONEST LIGHT, 9.0 3 Six started."- Running smartly to the front immediately the field was despatched Myatt led throughout to the distance from Honest Light, Curraform, Samphire and Stony. After a sharp struggle at the half-distance Burraform prevailed by two lengths. Time, 4min. 29Jsec. GRANTHAM STAKES. Of £lOOO. Nine furlongs. PENTHEUS, R. Walder’s br.c., by Rossendale —Cereica, 3yrs, 7.6 (W. Duncan) 1 MAGNIFIER, P. Miller and P. Riddle’s b.e.,<by Magpie—Lady Eva, 3yrs, 7H3 2 CARR AD Ale. A. T. Craig’s br.c., by Caravel—Wicella, 3yrs, 8.2 ...... 3 Eleven started, - including Jaleux. Licino was first to show out from Eton Blue, Pentheus, Violin Solo and Carradale. Along the back of the course Eton Blue nad charge from Pentheus, Violin Solo, Jaleux and Carradale. Turning for home’Eton Blue was just clear of Pentlieus, Magnifier, Firbolg and Carradale, but at the distance Pentheus cleared out from the field and won with ease by three lengths. Time, Imin. 50.? sec. SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP. Of £lOOO. -One mile and a quarter. FIRST ACRE (N.Z.), A. Trevor and A. D. Webster’s b.g., by AcreOka, aged, 7.10 (T. Webster) ~ 1 SUNFLARE, 7.3 2 RTONSCUP, J. H. R. Garvall’s br.h., by Teddy—Primrose Lane, 7yre, 8.9 3 Fifteen started. Commencing smartly, Bright Glow ran to the front and led at the turn, followed by Reonui, First Acre and Rionscup. First Acre took charge at the distance and won comfortably by a length. Time, 2min. 41 sec.