SYDNEY RACING

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20996, 26 December 1939, Page 9

SYDNEY RACING

VILLIERS STAKES EVENT WIN FOR RODBOROUGII (United Press A»sn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; SYDNEY, Dec. 25 In an exciting finish in the chler event, the Villlers Stakes, on the first day of the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting at liandwick on Saturday nodborough gained tne decision by a head from Red Thespian. The three-year-old Santa gained a decisive victory in the Holiday Handicap from five others. Details: — VILLIERS STAKES First £IOOO, second £2uo, third £100; 1 mile ROD BO ROUGH, J. R. and J. K. Ilardie’s b g, syrs, by Veilmond—Silver Cord, 7.12 (F. Hickey) 1 RED THESPIAN, 11. R. Munro's ch g, 6yrs, by Thespian—Kenaluna, 7.12 (W. Lappln; 2 MILDURA, E. J. Watt’s b h, 4yrs, by Manfred—Miss Meadows, 8.3 (M. McCarten) 3 ' Also started: Delmestor, 9.3; Jocular, Micawber, 8.8; Koriinako, 7.13; Grey Derby, 7.12; Dennis, 7.11; Bobby, 7.1 U; Rinnia Hero, 7.9; Rival, 7.5; Diamond Wedding, 7.4 Tartanus, 7.3; Might Not, Knight Folly, 7.2 Rel Oiseau, 0.13; Will Rogers, Sir Regal, 0.12; Pen, 6.11; Kilmop, Head; length. Korimako was fourth. Time, 1.303. HOLIDAY HANDICAP First £3 89, second £B9, third £4O; 11 miles SANTA, M. Webster’s hr c, by Marconigram—Nom de Plume, 7.5 (A. H. Knox) 1 OWN FOLK, Mrs C. 11. Ilick’-s b g, syrs, by The Buzzard—Merle’s Robe, S.B (W. Cook) 2 BREEZE, C. M. Sawyer’s b m, syrs, by Windbag—Bindeei, 7.5 (N. Watterson) 3 Five started. Two lengths; six lengths. Time, 2.3’. MELBOURNE EVENT FUND HANDICAP VICTORY .United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; MELBOURNE, Dec. 2 5 The chief event, tne Fund Handicap, at the Williamstown Racing Club’s Christmas meeting, was won by Morvren from 12 others. Results:— FUND HANDICAP First £2l u, second £69, third £3O; l i miles MORVREN, F. Thomas and J. Kellway’s b m, syrs, by Parenthesis— Moignet, 7.4 (W. Powell; 1 CACKLE, H. Myers’ hr m, Oyrs, by Windbag—Chickling, 7.0 (T. Grillltns) 2 ROYAL JUBILEE, 11. R. Anderson’s blk h, Oyrs, by Beau Fils —Divine Lady, 8.5 (W. Bailey) 3 Thirteen started, including international. Three-quarters or a length; half a length. Time, 2.55. WEST AUSTRALIAN DERBY TRUE. FLIGHT BEATS LOYALIST iUntied Press Asst*.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; PERTH, Dec. 25 The West Australian Derby, 14 miles, at Perth on Saturday resulted: True Flight, by The Buzzard—Even level, S.lu (Mornenent), l; Loyalist, 8.10 (Corry), 2; Culgacarrie, 8.19 (TreJTonc), 3. Six started. Four lengths; two lengths. Time, 2.30. QUEENSLAND TURF iUnited Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) BRISBANE,. Dec. 25 The Christmas Handicap, li miles, "t the Queensland Turr Club’s meeting at Brisbane on Saturday resulted: Assegai, 8.13 (llornery), 1; Heroic’s Double, 7.5 (Morgan), 2; Cape Moreton, 7.u (McCrowdie;, 3. Eight started. Head; three lengths. Time, 2.31.