SPORTING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 6 October 1936, Page 3

SPORTING

A.J.C. RACES. SYDNEY, Monday. The second day of the A.J.C. Spring meeting was held at Randwick to-day in fine, cool weather. The Yeilmond colt Rodborough brilliantly won the Breeders’ Plate. ComnfencTng he drew away passing the. half-mile, and ran on untroubled to win by three lengths. The lightly-weighted Young Crusader made a one-horse race of the Metropolitan Handicap. Dashing to the front at the barrier r|^ lie quickly established a six and ran home five lengths ahead of the field. Gay Blonde gave a grand performance to win the Squatters ’ Handicap. Running in last position passing the half-mile, she unwound a brilliant ran in the straight which carried her to victory with three lengths to spare. Apart from the effort of Gay Blonde, the New Zealanders throughout the day performed poorly. The jockey W. Cook, who lost the Epsom Handicap on a protest, received a measure of compensation to-day, piloting three winners'. M. McCarten was held responsible for interference with Tonga in the Shorts Handicap, and was suspended from riding for one month. Results: —• 4 The Shorts Handicap, Gfi.—Some Boy (CoofeVTj.'Mark Antony 2; Korimako 3, Twelve started, including Stretto and H Duce, whAifrished in the rear of the field. each way. Time, 1.11.

lengths. Time, 591. Metropolitan Handicap, of £5000; one mile and five furlongs. —Young Crusader 1; Silver Standard 2; Lough Neagh 3. Silver Ring . was the only scratching. Five lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.43*. Centennial Park Handicap, 6f.—Disalto 1; Raleigh 2; Goorka 3. Twenty ■started, including' Silver Coat, Palm, The Palmist and Riposte, all finishing iii the Tear of the fielcl. Head; one length and a quarter. Time, 1.115; Grantham Stakes, for three and four-year-olds, 9f.—Friar’s Switch 1; Fireman 2; .Dubonnet 3. Fourteen started, including Cyrillian, who was tenth. Four lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.54 J.

Squatters’ Handicap, 15m. —Gay Blonde ;1; Turbine 2; Measure 3. Eleven started, including Padishah, who was ninth. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.44.

TAUMARUNTJT RACES. PAEROA, Monday. There was perfect yreather for the concluding day of the Taumarunui Racing Club’s meeting to-day. The totalisator handled £15,668 to-day, compared with £6701/10/- on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £37,043, an increase of £17,911 over last year. Results.: — Rotokohu Hack Handicap, about 7f.— 1/1 Philemup 1, 3/3 Ellanui 2, 5/5 Miss Musketoon 3. Second Handicap Hurdles, ljm.—3/1 Racewhip 1, 1/1 Yalpai 2, 4/4 Kanapa 3.

President’s Handicap, lm. and 110 yds.—6/6 Orae (Goulsbro) 1; 4/4 Sinking Fund, 2; 1/1 Bonny Gay (Horn), 3. Also started: 2/2 Silver Brier, 5/5 Delrain, 3/3 Te Hai. Short neck; length. Time, 1.45. Novice Handicap, 6f. —3/5 Lady Valina 1, 6/8 Strathire 2, 9/6 Poker Face 3, Second Steeplechase-Handicap, about 3m.—6/4 Friendly Boy 1, 3/1 Kinkle 2, 5/6 Golden England 3. Railway Handicap, 6f. —Blue Needle 1, Legatee 2, Star Artist 3. Farewell Hack Handicap, 6f. —1/1 Johnny Walls 1, 3/3 Bonny Song 2, 4/4 Sir Tommy 3.—(P.A.)

The Breeders’ Plate, for two-year- October Hack Handicap, lm. and 110 Men’s Monarch Shoos, all styles to olds, 5f. —Rodborough 1; St. Constant 2;yds. —0/5 Gadger 1, 1/1 Whirlmint 2. se i C ct from, at Carpenter and Evans Bodley Head 3, Twelve started. Threo2/3 Full o’ Scotch 3. Quality Shoo Store. *