AUSTRALIAN RACING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19467, 17 April 1933, Page 10

AUSTRALIAN RACING

SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES TO HALL MARK. PETER PAN SUCCESSFUL IN ST. LEGER. Unfted Press Association—By Electric Tel egranh—Copyright (Received April 16, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 15. The Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was opened at Randwick on Saturday in ideal weather. The track was in splendid order. The attendance totalled 47,000. The hurdle winner, Eatonwood, opened proceedings by clipping two seconds off the world's record for two miles. Winooka, winner of the Doncaster Handicap, followed the standard set by breaking the Australian and New Zealand record for a mile. In addition he is the first four-year-old to carry 9.13 to victory in this race. Peter Pan gave a splendid exhibition of his galloping ability by a smart victory in the St. Leger. Bay Acre secured the first victory on behalf of New Zealand, winning the first division of the Vaucluse Handicap in a manner that bespeaks of future successes. Results:— FIRST HURDLES, Of 300 sovs; 2 miles. Eatonwood, 9.12 (Douglas) 1 Yarrawin, 9.7 (Pearce) 2 Prismatic, 10.5 (Fielder) 3 Eleven started. Brass Buttons was the early pacemaker from Specimen, Prismatic and Eatonwood. Passing the rtand Stanley’s Gift and Prince Carol fell, and at the mile jump Brass Buttons and Remission came down, leaving Sun Tan in charge from Eatonwood, Yarrawin and Prismatic. Eatonwood led at the final obstacle and reached the judge with a length to spare. Time—3min 35sec—a world’s record. AUTUMN PLATE, Of 1000 sovs; 15 miles. Rogilla, 9.0 (Robinson) .. .. ‘ 1 Pretzel, 9.0 (Munro) 2 Veilmond, 9.3 (J. Pike) 3 Other starters were Cimbrian, Isle of Astur, Shadow King, Topical and Lough Neagh. Passing the stand Lough Neagh showed the way to Shadow King, Isle of Astur, Cimbrian, Pretzel, Topical, Veilmond and Rogilla. Along the back Cimbrian joined Lough Neagh, followed a length away by Topical, Shadow King and Rogilla. The latter joined the leaders turning for home and in the run to the post Rogilla stalled off strong challenges by Pretzel and Veilmond, and gained the verdict by a neck. Time—2min 32}sec.

SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, Of 3000 sovs; 7 furlongs. Hall Mark ,8.10 (Duncan) 1 Maid of Orleans, 8.8 (Skidmore) .. 2 Golden Hair, 8.8 (Knox) 3 Ten started. When the field settled down Leila Vale was in command from Maid of Orleans, Golden Hair, Shakuni and Hall Mark. Leila Vale was the first to turn for home from Maid of Orleans, Hall Mark, Shakuni and Limarch. At the distance. Hall Mark and Maid of Orleans raced away from the field, and, after a desperate struggle, Hall Mark prevailed by a head. Time—lmiij 24sec. DONCASTER HANDICAP, Of 1500 sovs; 1 mile. Winooka, 9.13 (J. Pike) .. .. .. .. 1 Jacko, 8.3 (Browne) 2 Parkwood, 8.12 (D. Munro) 3 Seventeen started. Tom Pinch was the rmartest to move from Lucre, Gaine Carrington, Winooka, Lady Linden and Dermid. Passing the halfmile post, Tom Pinch had a slight advantage from Lucre, Winooka, Gaine Carrington, Jacko, Dermid and Cynical. When the field straightened out for home, Winooka smartly ran to the front and won with ease by two lengths. Time—lmin 353 sec—an Australian and New Zealand record. Autopay refused to move when the barrier lifted and took no part in the race. A.J.C. ST. LEGER. Of 1500 sovs; 13 miles. Peter Pan, 8.10 (Pike) 1 Oro, 8.10 (Cook) 2 Kuvera, 8.10 (Bartle) 3 Other starters were Metallurgy, Eartern Chief, Braeburn, La Moderne. Peter Pan was the first to show out from La Moderne, Oro and Eastern Chief. Passing the mile post, Oro clapped on the pace and was quickly half a furlong ahead of the field. At the half mile post he appeared likely to steal the race, but Peter Pan finishing stoutly, gradually overhauled him, and went on to win by two lengths. Time—3min 2sec. VAUCLUSE HANDICAP, Of 450 sovs; 7 furlongs. First division: Bay Acre, 9.13 (Webster) 1 Loch Garry, 10.6 (D. Munro) .. .. 2 Chemosh, 8.7 (McCarten) 3 Thirteen started. Chemosh was the early pacemaker from Bay Acre, Confab, Red Shadow and Loch Garry. Turning for home Bay Acre assumed control and won untroubled by two lengths. Time—lmin 24isec. Second Division: Panjandrum, 9.6 (Bartle) 1 Celebrate, 8.9 (Browne) 2 Dark Chief, 9.3 (D .Munro) 3 Fourteen started. Panjandrum and Carrier King led into the straight from Dark Chief, Cabaret and Omagh. Finishing rtrongly, Panjandrum won nicely by half a neck. Time—lmin 25sec. Press Comment. The “Sunday Sun" says: “Winooka’s Doncaster Handicap win will be long remembered. Never at any stage were his friends uneasy and everything went according to plan. This worthy son of a worthy sire, humped his great weight of 9.13 to victory in record time, completely justifying his trainer's expectations and pre-post declaration | that ‘records are made to be broken I and my horse will do it.’ ” The “Sun" I also comments on Eatonwood’s world’s record over hurdles, and remarks that his time of 3.35 for two miles would have been quite a creditable performance in the Melbourne Cup a few years ago. WILLIAMSTOWN RACES. WIN FOR GREENHORN. United Press Association—By Electric J Telegraph—x:e*;yrlgtit (Received April 16, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, April 15. At the Williamstown Racing Club’s Easter meeting, results were:— EASTER STAKES. 1 mile. Great Night, 7.10 (Sharp) 1 Byron. 8.6 (Jones) 2 Viol d'Amour, 9.3 (Badger) 3 Fifteen started. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time—lmin 40isec. POINT COOK TRIAL HANDICAP, l-i miles. Greenhorn (N.Z.), 9.7 (O'Brien) .. t Our Alec., 7.10 (Dempsey) t Eczic, 8.13 (Wenman) 3 Eleven started. Dead-heat, third horse a head away. Time—2min 23sec.