TURF IN AUSTRALIA

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21042, 19 February 1940, Page 11

TURF IN AUSTRALIA

HIGH CASTE BEATS AJAX UNISIIAK WINS OAKLEIGH (United Press Assn.—Elec Tel. Copyright) MELBOURNE, Feb. 18 The three-year-old High Caste again proved his superiority over Ajax, when he beat him in the last stride in a dazzling finish in the St. George Stakes at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s autumn meeting held at Caulfield yesterday. High Caste has now won £18,500 and Ajax £3 3,7 00. The Oakleigh Plate was won by Unishak from the. brilliant veteran Pamelus. "The New Zealand-bred gelding Glenlonan, by Lord Quex from Lalla Rookh, was successful in the Warden Hurdles from Imatarl and Napoleon. Results:— BOND HANDICAP First £7OO, second £2OO, third £100; 1 mile and 3 fur. PLYMOUTH HOE, V. Newhouse’s br h, syrs, by Drake—Tampa Bay, 9.2 (N. Creighton) 1 GLADSTONE, A. E. Kimpton’s b h, 4yrs by Liberal—Arrasene, 7.3 (J. Purtell) 2 ROYAL JUBILEE, IL R. Anderson’s blk, h, Oyrs, by Beau Fils Divine Lady, 8.10 (A. Dewhurst) 3 Firteen started. Neck; two and a-half lengths. Time, I.lßls. ST. GEORGE’S STAKES First £7OO. second £2ou, third £100; Weight-tor-age; 9 fur. HIGH CASTE (N.Z.-bred), 11. E. Tanrred's b c, 3yrs, by Bulundshar— The Begum, 8.3 <E. Bartle) .... i AJAX. A. W. Thompson and "Mr Constable’s ch h, syrs, by Heroic— Medmenham, 9.2 ill. Badger) .... 2 READING, g. I.usconibe and F. Manusu’s 1) e, :!yrs, by Marconigrani—Gravure, 5.3 (F. Shean.i 3 Twelve started, including Round Up. Approaching the tnree-furlong post, lligli Caste and Landlaw wore the leaders, but Ajax went to the Tront and led into the straight. Ajax looked like winning, but High Caste finished with great determination to get up on the inside and beat him by a head. Reading was a neck away third, with Rlvette fourth. Round Up was ninth. Time, 1.5 1. OAKLEIGH PLATE First £I2OO, second £2OO, third £100; 5 J rur. UNISHAK. A. J. McCawley’s br h. 4yrs, by Shakuni—Lady Adelaide, S.O (H. Mornement» 1 PAMELt's. n. Dukes’ br h, aged, by Bullhead—Tango Lass, 9.8 (11. Skidmore) 2 CHATS BURY, b e, 3yrs, by High Syce —Oxford, 8.0 (S. Ralph) 3 Eighteen started. Length; length and a-quarter. Bursary was fourth. Time, 1.5 As.