V.R.C. MEETING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 265, 8 November 1937, Page 4

V.R.C. MEETING

THE CONCLUDING DAY STAKES TO BLACK MAC THE TRUMP FINISHES LAST Received Nov. 7, 7.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, Nov. 7. The weather was dull and threatening for (he fourth and concluding day of the Victoria Racing Club’s meeting at Flemington yesterday. Nightguard broke an unlucky run with his victory in the Batman Stakes. Thurles Lad set a great pace early and then tired but beat Egotist for place honours. Pantoon and Silver Bond were never dangerous. Bellevue finished, fast. Good Boy led all the Way in the Flemington Stakes, which he won in attractive fashion. He cost 1000 guineas as a yearling and started once previously. The sensation f the C. B. Fisher Plate was that The Trump finished last of the live runners. The early stages of .the race were farcical, the five horses travelling at a slow pace. They were well bunched at the turn, where Black Mac shot away to beat the pacemaker, Sarcherie. Allunga finished well, ' he Trump was under the whip but made little impression. Old Rowley finished well to beat the unlucky Silver standard in the V.R.C. Handicap. Willie Win, who had an interrupted run in the straight, deadheated for third with Donaster. Wotan, who had every show, finished sixth. Showing the best form of his career Pride of the Plain easily won the Victoria Steeplechase. The time knocked 54 seconds off the course record. Two Kings and Scardus had no hope with the winner. On Approval had a comfortable win in the Ottawa Stakes. Bathing Beauty was badly placed early but finished well. Trendel was a fair third. China Clipper was never dangerous. Young Idea was badly placed in the early stages of the Final Handicap, but finished brilliantly to win from Panax and the pacemaker Lady Korringal. Sir Simper tired at the finish but showed improvement on his recent efforts. Young Idea and Good Boy are both owned by Mr. Percy Miller, Sydney. Results are as follow: Batman Stakes. (One mile). Nightguard, 8.7, H. Skidmore 1 Thurle’s Lad, 8.4, E. McMenamin ... 2 The Egotist, 8.0, A. Reed 3 Eleven started. Two and a-half lengths; three-quarters of a length. Bellevue was fourth. Time, 1.364—a race record. Flemington Stakes. (Of £700; live furlongs). GOOD BOY, 8.4, H. Skidmore 1 PLYMOUTH BOY, 8.2, Cox 2 POOH BEAR, 9.0, Dempsey 3 Nine started. Two and a-half lengths; three-quarters of a length. Conway was fourth. Time, 1.14. C. B. Fisher Plate. (Of £1000; 14 miles). BLACK MAC, 9.2, W. Cox 1 SARCHERIE, 9.0, E. McMenamin ... z ALLUNGA, 9.4, T. Webster 3 Five started. One and a-half lengths; neck. Prince Quex was fourth. Time, 2.42. V.R.C. Handicap. OLD ROWLEY, 7.7, H. Badger . .. 1 SILVER STANDARD, 8.11, D. Munro 2 WILLIE WIN, 8.10, A. Dewhurst ... * DONASTER, 8.13, A. Breasley * *Dead-heat for third. Nine started. Half a length; threequarters of a length. Time, 2.58. Victoria Steeplechase. Pride of Plain, 9.13, R. Jennings ... 1 Two Kings, 10.5, T. Ryan 2 Scardus, 9.4, F. Grierson 3 Twelve started. Eight lengths; five lengths. Leomus was fourth. Seymour, Black Hook and Royal Armour fell. Time, 4.45 L Ottawa Stake*. On Approval, 8.7, J. Daniels 1 Bathing Beauty, 8.7, F. Dempsey ... 2 Trendel, 8.7, A. Cooper 3 Thirteen started. Three lengths; one and a-half lengths. Gaydell was fourth. Time. 114.. Final Handicap. (One and a-quarter miles). YOUNG IDEA, 9.7, D. Munro 1 PANAX, 7.10, E. Preston 2 LADY KO'ORIGAL, 6.7, E. Cox 3 Sixteen started. One and a-half lengths; two lengths. Plectrum was fourth. Time, 2.23—equals the Flemington record. RACING IN QUEENSLAND SPEAR CHIEF WINS DERBY BRISBANE HANDICAP. Received Nov. 7, 7.5 p.m. BRISBANE, Nov. 7. The Ascot races were held yesterday. Results included:— Brisbane Handicap.—Myall Prince 8.0 (Spencer) 1, Backare 7.4 (Morgan) 2, Brinkburn 7.11 (Sharpe) 3. Sixteen started. Length; neck. Time, 1.434. Derby Stakes.—Spear Chief 8.10 (Boosehand) 1, Desolation 8.10 (Hill), 2, Buoyant Son 8.10 (Spencer) 3. Eight started. One and a-half lengths; six lengths. Time, 2.444. MOOREFIELD RACES STALIN WINS FLYING. Received Nov. 7, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 7. The Moorefield races were held yesterday. The results included:— Flying Welter Handicap.—Stalin 9.0 (Matthews) 1, Night of Love 8.5 (K. Cook) 2, Moaenza 8.11 (Papworth) 3. Ten started. Length; one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.16. Nightingale was unplaced in the Maiden Three-Year-Old Handicap. Silver Coat was unplaced in the Moorefield Handicap.