SPORTING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 October 1937, Page 10

SPORTING

CAULFIELD RACES. CUP WON BY THE TRUAIP. AIELBOURNE, Wednesday. The weather was fine and there was an excellent attendance for the Caulfield races. The Trump finished brilliantly to give his rider Ashley Reed his first Caulfield Cup Avin. The Trump was in the middle of the field early and outstayed Sir Regent in the last few ’strides. Donaster finished well to beat Silver Standard narrowly for third. The Trump is trained by the former New Zealander Stan Reid. His owner, Air Darcy Eccles, deserved his success in the big race. The Cup was The Trump’s fourth successive victory. Great credit is due to Reid, as the gelding proved difficult to train. Considering the conditions, the time, 2.28 J, was excellent. Talking broke down. Wotan was always badly placed. Eloodtide and Willie Win ran good races, but International, Desert Chief, and Only One were never dangerous. The Chanter fell. Talking led early from Stevenage, King’s Head, Manolive, Alutable and Silver Standard, with The Trump in the middle of the field and Wotan last. Stevenage took command at seven furlongs, and led down the side from Talking, Alutable, King’s: Head, Silver Standard, Sir Regent, and The Trump. Alanolive led into the straight, where he was immediately tackled by Silver Standard, Sir Regent, and The Truinp. In an exciting finish The Trump Avon in the last few strides by half a neck, Avith Donaster finishing well a length and a half aAvay, a neck in front of Silver Standard. Then came Floodtide, Alanolive, Fireman, Stevenage, Willie Win, and King’s Head Avith International last. Balkan Prince, avlio ricked a shoulder, Avas scratched from, the Cup at 1.7 p.m. to-day. Pilot Avas interfered Avith early, but finished brilliantly to Avin the Burwood Handicap in the last stride. Bellevue Avas a fair fifth. Pantoon and Royal Order Avere never dangerous.

JeAA r el led throughout in the Alona Nursery, and w*as’ not extended to Avin. She has had tAA _ o Avins in three starts. She Avas bred by her OAvner-trainer, S. Murphy. Pamelus broke a run of minor placings AA T ith a brilliant AA T in in the Windsor Handicap. He Avas ridden by the former NeAV Zealander, A. Driscoll. Results: —•

BURWOOD HANDICAP. For three-

year-olds. One mile. Pilot, 7.4 (J. O’Sullivan) 1 Nightguard, 9.2 (H. Skidmore) 2 Miss Devlin, 7.8 (H. Badger) 3

Sixteen started. Head; half a neck. Mascardes Avas fourth. Time, 1.39 J. MONA NURSERY. For fillies. Four

furlongs and a half. Jewel, 8.10 (A. Reed) 1 Parrot, 8.2 (M. McCarten) 2 Alere, 8.0 (H. Skidmore) 3 Fifteen started. Three lengths; length and a half. Nomin was fourth. Time, 54}. GWYINr NURSERY. For colts and geldings. Five furlongs. Nuffield, 8.1 (M. McCarten) 1 Larissa, 8.0 (H. Olsen) 2 Sir Harold, 8.0 (A. Reed) 3 Eleven started. Two lengths and a half; head. Quinnat was fourth. Time, 1.1-1. CAULFIELD CUP, of £6500 and gold cup. One mile and a half. The Trump, 7.12 (A. Reed) 1 Sir Regent, 7.12 (J. O’Sullivan) .... 2 Donaster, 8.10 (A. Breasley) 3 Half a neck; length and a half. Time, 2.28 J. Sectional times: First half-mile, 49i; last four, 484; last mile, 1.391. WYUNA STEEPLECHASE, About

two miles,

Wildwood, 9.11 (A. Fullarton) 1 Pride Plain, 10.5 (F. Douglas) 2 Tezpur, 11.7 (N, Bracken) 3 Nine started. Conde was fourth. Time, 3.511. Midacre fell. WINDSOR HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Pamelas, 9.9 (A. Driscoll) 1 Beechwood, 8.13 (H. Badger) 2 Young Idea, 9.2 (T. Webster) 3 Eleven started. Two lengths and a half; half a head. Aurie’s Star was fourth. Time, 1.111.