RACINd AT RANDWICK

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 247, 18 October 1937, Page 4

RACINd AT RANDWICK

HOMILY WINS AGAIN CITY TATTERSALL’S CLUB ROYAL*STEI"S HANDICAP Received Oct. 17, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 17. With the postponement of the Caulfield races added interest was taken in Tattersall’s meeting at Randwick, which was also threatened with bad weather but only showers prevailed and the course was not affected. Homily won well again. Revealing rare speed in the run home after a sluggish beginning, she defeated the smart Beau Fere Lilly Bon Heur de Pere by a length in the Two-Year-Old Stakes. Royal Step showed great improvement on recent form to take the City Tattersall’s Handicap, in which Young Crusader, who tried to lead all the way, finished second. Bodley Head, with Bonnie Legion, filled the major places in the Flying Handicap, to the discomfiture of bettors. Chief results are:— Novice Handicap. Oration 8.6 (Shean) 1, Roision 7.7 (Cook) 2, Strathbogie 7.7 (Vickers) 3. Thirteen started, including Haere Ra. Three lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.38 1-2. Two-Year-Old Stakes. Homily (Posterity—Homage) 8.7 (Atkins) 1, Bon Heur de Pere 8.0 (MeMenamin) 2, Vanquish 8.5 (Bartie) 3. Fifteen started. Length; neck. Time, 1.11. City Tattersall’s Handicap.— Royal Step 7.10 (Zensky) 1, Young Crusader 8.0 (Duncan) 2, Billy Boy 7.4 (Hanley) 3. Golden Treasure was scratched. Three-quarters of a length each way. Time, 2.33.

Three-and-Four-Year-Old Handicap. —Arabia 8.9 (MeMenamin) 1, st. Constant 8.7 (Cook) 2, Valbeau’ 9.5 (K. Cook) 3. Fifteen started, including Sturd.ee. Two lengths; one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.25. Aiwai was unplaced in the Club Welter, which was won by Forestage.

CAULFIELD CUP POSTPONEMENT OF RACE RAIN AT MELBOURNE Received Oct. 16, 5.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, Oct. 16. Owing to heavy rains the Caulfield Cup has been postponed. It will probably be held on Wednesday if the Werribec Club should prove agreeable to postpone their meeting scheduled for that day. Couitcraft and Homily are ex »ectec’ to r< ach Melbourne to-morrow. Mr Don Reid has been appo'ntad stipendiary steward for the West India Turf Club, Bombay. Mr. Reid is a son of Uncle Sam’s owner. Saicherie and Mohican are to arrive to- de y. TO RACE ON WEDNESDAY Received Oct. 17, 9.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, Oct. 17. The Werribee Club has agreed to postpone the meeting scheduled for Wednesday in order that the Caulfield Cup may be run that day. The Werribee Club will race on Thursday. The majority of representative racing men consider the Caulfield committee acted wisely in postponing the meeting. WAVERLEY RACING CLUB LABOUR DAY MEETING ACCEPTA?n t CES DUE TO-NIGHT The Waverley Racing Club’s Labour Day meeting will be held next Monday, and the indications are that the seven events will be contested by useful fields. The acceptances for all events are due to close at 8 o’clock to-night with the secretary, Mr. J. Gray, Waverley. WELLINGTON RACES REHANDK APS DECLARED. [ Per Press Association. ] WELLINGTON, Oct. 17. Wellington Racing Club rehandicaps are as follow: Wainui Handicap.—Kinnoul 9.5 (9.2). Rimutaka Handicap.—Son and Heir 8.5 (8.2), Top Row 8.5 (8.0), Sulieman 7.6 (7.0). Wellington Racing Club Handicap— Sunee 7.6 (7.2). * October Handicap.—Roaming 8.4 (7.13), Lustral 7.5 (7.0).

AUCKLAND ENTRIES CUP AND RAILWAY FIELDS (Special to “Chronicle.”) AUCKLAND, Oct. 16. Entries for the Auckland Cup and the Railway Handicap at the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting at Ellerslie are as follow: Auckland Cup, £2500 and gold cup valued at £5O; 2 miles.—Cuddle, Boomerang, Might, Parquet, Lady Graceful, Parry, Shy, Valamito, Auto Sweep, Sinking Fund, Flood Tide, Lowenberg, Bold Step, Catalogue, Besiege, Kelly, Tybalt, Buster Brown, The Buzzer, Oratory, Silver Streak, King Rey, Knight of Australia, Middle, Mazir, Small Boy, Greek Shepherd, Wild Chase, Nightdress, Lazybones, Fersen, Mahutai, Silver Ring, Willie Win, Argentic, Padishah, Quadroon, Chat, Gay Rose, Gay Rebel, Cerne Abbas, Wotan, Lornacre, Raepata, Ponty, Soho, Jonathan, Hunting Cat, King Musk, Friesland, Siega, Cheval de Volee, Queen of Song, Brazen King, Day Wind.

Railway Handicap, £1000; 6 furlongs.—Alunga, Brunhild, Joviality, Pirate King, Inver, Anton, Bronzette, Tray Bit, Peter Beckford, Lady Ina, Legatee, Clessamor, Trilliarch, Florence Mills, Wagner, Card Sharper, Lornacre, Bachelor King, Palustre, Dictate, Marie's Acre, Besiege, Te Mananui, Torch, Golden Sheila, Huntingmore, Rereatu, Laughing Lass, Great Hope, Oratory, Impasto, Galilee, Pelmet, Concertpitch, Ben Braggie, Whirling, Royal Bachelor, Farland. Miss Te Koura, Stretto, Surella, Royal Passage Cheval de Voice, Tonnerre, Dark Shadow, Orate, Solaria, Gainscourt gelding, Black Thread, Paper Slipper, Haughty Winner, Gold Boa, Pakanui, Symcony.