EPSOM RACES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1771, 9 June 1913, Page 6

EPSOM RACES.

JEST WINS THE OAKS. By Telceraph—Pxcas Association—Copyright London, Juno 0. At the Epsom Summer meeting, his Majesty tlio King witnessed the raco for TIIE t)AK STAKES (of 5000 sovs; for for three-year-old fillies, foals of 1950; flst. each. About ono milo and a half). Result Mr. J. B. Joel's cli. f. Jest, by Suudridger—Absurdity ........ . 1 Mr. L. Neumann's b. f. Depeohe, by Gallinnlo-Potit Bleu 2 Sir J. Robinson's b. f. Arda, by St. Frtisquin—Aidmoro 3 Won by two lengths. Tho winner was trained by B. J arris. A FULL INOUIRY. DERBY RACE REQUIRES SOME EXPLANATION. London, June C. As a result of the accident t.o Whalley. the jockey, who was seriously injured when his mount Felizardo fell m tho race for the Stewards' Handicap at the Epsom meeting, the stewards have suspended E. Huxley (an ex-Australian), the rider of Augur. . The stewards are reinvestigating the running of tho Derby, being determined to discover the explanation of jostling and bumping upon the roomy Lpsom course. . , ADELAIDE BIRTHDAY MEETING. OTP WON BY BROADSWORD. Bs Feleeraph—Preen Association—Cop Adelaide, June 7. The Adelaide Racing Club's Birthday Meeting was concluded to-day. Tho following"was the result of the BIRTHDAY CUP, of 1500 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr.-S. A. Rawdon's b. h. Broadsword, by Clanranald—Safeguard, Gyrs., Bst. slb 1 Orvioto, 7st. 3lb - Aurifer, Bst. 81b. 3 Broadsword fought all tho way through, and won brilliantly by three-quarters -of a length, with three-quarters of a length between socoiul, and third. 1' iftcGH start* ed. Time, 2min. 38sec. QUEENSLAND RACING. • MOEETON HANDICAP. Brisbane, June 7. At the Queensland Turf Club's meeting, the following was the result of the MORETON HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and s» quarter. Pongo, Bst. 131b 1 Bootan, Bst. lllb 2 AVirrilla, Bst 121b 3 Won by three-quarteTS of a length, with a length between tho second and third horses. Time, 2min. 83sec. VICTORIAN TURF. KWASIND WINS ROYAL HANDICAP. (Rcc. Juno 8, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, June 1. The Royal Handicap resulted:— ICwasind 1 . Valido 2 Habel 3 There were fcwenty-ono 6taTters. Won by two lengths and a half, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 15 l-isec.