V.R.C. DERBY DAY

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 31, 1 November 1920, Page 6

V.R.C. DERBY DAY

BLUE RIBAND TO SALITROS

ETHIOPIAN WINS' OANTAIA STAKES. (Hoc. October 31, 5.5 p.m.) Molbourno, October 50. tho Governor-General ana iuui Governors tor the, first day of the \.a..y S % r &d Me Orae e n,e, who was not fancied, won the Maiden Plate in the last few K r « B J r g°g "teat inter** attached |o the Melbourne Stakes. Greenstead tried to whi atuc way. but Eurythmio Crushed \ ri " 1 ' Eurvthmic, including a head-heat, lias not been beate,. in hi. last thj rtNn races He ft! of the ffest Australian Turf Olub. • mw The Derby fteld was a "corfl one. inerc was some, bumpinir in ™nf from Salltros looked a winner half a, mile iroin S. W™ W'ffi boinTaroPtioiial purchasing ° ™? e n! °< £500, which was oxcrcued after h ? winninc StrnthrodolD the early fancy, was a The Derby riband m. presented in the presence oJ'"- 110y < ?' ? Snd the success was loudly chcc"d. balitros will have to carry 7st. 61b. in tttc Ethiopian came, w.» . crlab burst of speed at the finish of the Cantala Stakes ami won in the. last so yards. The well-fancied Sir Ibex was Mth. Ethionlan D nd U SnTd dB hV fornier.y of MATn r EN n 'PMTE tB oT 500 soys. One mile, Don by^ii'nS^" ll "' 3 > TS " 88t ' j furlonuß. . Mr - S t%Vn-^oni,2vrs d e.. D ,ol h . fl)i by -FSS-«h.^rffi the ui« anc -' ? u \ tith a head between secwo? b .Wrd Viine. lmin. Usee. v'eMOUBNE STAKK9. of If *ov ß . One MEIiUUUK" j a a Q „ftrtcr v, E tee Stcere's ch. i). Eurythmic, by Mr E L udo^- D ob Cherrv. <™~^ pm) , v nndv and 11. fi. fiiiunson's J[ T\. E ™tead. by The VTolklnFork. 6yrs„ 9st. .lb. Oonne)i) 2 trcl, by St. Ai.y» ( ~ Brftc) . en) 3 There wcrc"«c.vcn starters. Greenstead i \„ il,e Btraißlit. where fiurythmic chul--0,1 ,Sd 'von 1 y tbreo-auarters of a W V Jlanton's cb. c. Salitron. by "■£**>*"«• 3y "- ft & cm , Mr \oi b b y SKI lrl (J. Klllorn) 2

Mr. 0. B. M/Doucall's eh. c. Syce Kniirht, by Syce-Merry ThoiiKht, Jyrs.. Bst. 101b. ..; !A. Wood) B There were fourteen ttnrtcrE. Midlllt lei in tho early stages from Malurys. At the nine furlongs Salltroß waß Becond to laßt, but at tho sewn furlonirs Salllros led from Syce Knight and Nautical. Sailtros waß never again headed and won eaßlly by three lengths. Syce Knight wan a length away third. Strathrcdolc .wus fourth, two lengths away: Iben cnino Crimson. Morphu Melody, Double Beziouc, fikyßail. and Erasmus. Time. 2min. 37?scc. OANTALA STAKES, of 2COO rovs. . One mile. Mr. W. Eiordan's b. h. Ethiopian, by Dark Ronald—Lobevdc. aired. 7et. 13lb G. Harrison) 1 Mr. 0. T. Godb.v'fl bill. c Demonic, by Pioduiont-Adele, syri„ *st. 71b. (J. Gainetord) t Mr. L. K. S. Macltinnon's h. m. Bandurrla, by Llnacre—Scrlncltfl. /lyrs., 'st. 41b TV. Duncan) .3 There were twenty starters. Etivc led in the early stages, but Demonte was first Into the straight. Ethiopian finished very taut on the outside and won by half ii length, third horse a neck away. Time, lmln. 4035c0. UOTJIAM HANDICAP, of MO sotb. One mile and a half, Lutcplnyer, by Comedy King—Luteom, „ 6Vr«..- Sat. 41b rC. Harrison) 1 Bed Cardinal, by Cardinal BeaufortSweet Alice. 6yrs., £81. 51b I Tamrnlooma, by Linacrc-Auricty, 4yrs., Bst. 61b ! J There were twelve starter?. Luteplaycr, who was always in th« lead, won by half a neck. Time, 3min. 343 sec.

INQUIRT INTO RED CARDINAL'S RUNNING. (Ree. Octotobur 31. midnight) Molbcwno, October 31. An inquiry was opc:\cd regarding Rod Cardinal j running? in tho Hotham Handlcan, as comnared with the Valley Cup, and was adjounred till 11 o'clock oil Monday.—Press Asbii.

Owners and trainers, are reminded that Aflhhurst nominations and maiden entrioii close on Tuesday, November 2, at 9 p.m. The telegraph offices' closes at 6 p.m.