RACING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 September 1936, Page 5

RACING

FIXTURES. 19th Sept.—Ashburton County. 19th Sept. —Eoxton. 19th, 21st Sept. —Avondale. 24th, 26th Sept. —Geraldine. 26th Sept.—Marton. 26th Sept.—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt. 26th Sept. —Napier Park. 3rd Oct.—Kurow. 3rd Oct.—Otaki Maori. 3rd, sth Oct.—Taumarunui. Bth, 10th Oct.—Dunedin. 10th Oct. —Dannevirlce' R.C. 10th, 12th Oct.—Auckland. 16th, 17th Oct.—Masterton. 17th Oct. —South Canterbury. 17th, 19th Oct.—Dargaville. 22nd, 24th, 26th Oct.—Wellington. 26th Oct.—Waverley. 26th Oct.—Waipawa County. 26th Oct.—North Canterbury. 26th Oct. —Waikato Hunt Club. 26th, 27th Oct.—Gore.29th, 31st Oct.—Poverty Bay. 31st Oct.—Banks Peninsula. CHELMSFORD STAKES. N.Z. HORSES PILL PLACES. , • V SYDNEY, Sunday. The defeat of Cuddle, who failed to get a place in the Tramway Handicap,, was a severe shock for a host of admirers at-Tattersall’s races at Randwick yesterday.'! She "was;-well placed along with The ■ Marn'e until nearing the turn, where the latter left her standing, and she came home weakly in ninth place. The Marne and Panax fought out a thrilling finish, the former winning. Gay Blonde distinguished herself by coming smartly from well back to finish strongly in fifth place. Sporting Blood and Silver Streak never* threatened danger, and Ilium was . a bad last. The Marne carried 81b. over 1 hi® Epsom weight and meets Panax on 131 b. better terms in the Epsom Handicap. The attendance was 26,500, which is 4000 above last year’s corresponding meeting. „ New Zealand-bred horses Avere well to the fore in the other events, notably the Chelmsford Stakes, Avon by the brilliant Gold Rod, with Mala and Gustos the other place-getters, Silver Ring a good fourth, and Rob Roy fifth. Mala’s Avhirlwind finish was a much stronger topic of discussion than Gold Rod’s victory. The latter, galloping easily, turned into the straight Avith several lengths lead, and just Avhen the public Avere proclaiming his easy victory, Mala unwound a terrific run and got to Avithin half a length of the Avinner. The consensus of opinion, however, is that Gold Rod Avas eased up. Gustos showed much better form than in the Canterbury Guineas. Sylvandale and Lough Neagh were never in the hunt.

Brazilian won the first division of the Novice Handicap in stylish fashion, after playing up at’the barrier. Cerne Abbas was always handy, finishing a good fourth, and is expected to improve. Satmoth had a stirring duel with Wykeham in the Spring Handicap and triumphed by half a head. Golden Chance won the Welter Handicap narrowly. An unprecedented incident occurred in the Trial Hurdle, won by Musician, ridden by A. Dyer. Dyer had to be carried to the scales in a semi-conscious condition. He received a severe knock on the nose at the first jump and was unable to remember anything afterward, yet he went on to win. Jockey D. Munro, who won on The Marne in the- Tramway Handicap, was suspended for a month, for careless riding. It. was reported that lie crossed too quickly, interfering with Gay Blonde and Cuddle. McCarten stated after the Chelmsford Stakes that Gold Rod had nothing to fear from Mala, and expects the former to acquit himself brilliantly in the Derby. George Price says that Cuddle will not race again until the Randwiek spring meeting. E. J. Ellis, the trainer, states that Kinnoull is suffering from muscle soreness, which is more acute since arrival in Sydney. TURF NOTES. The death occurred at Napier yesterday of Mr R. Alexander, well known trainer of Greenmeadows and formerly at Riecarton. Mr Alexander, who was only a young man, also trained for Mr J. J. Corry when Rabbi wa>s racing. Later he had charge of Mr T. H. Lowry’s team.

A Sydney cable states that Pamelus has not been withdrawn from spring engagements, but the owner-trainer, Mr Dukes, stated that it is possible that Pamelus will not race in Sydney this

spring. The following rehandicaps for the first day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring meeting have been declared. —Kingsland Hurdles: Lucidus, 71b., making 9.13. Henderson Handicap: Surella, 71b., making 8.4. Avondale Cup: Silver Brier, 61b. making 7.13. Flying Handicap: Royal Secret: 81b., making 5.6. -