TURF IN AUSTRALIA

Evening Star, Issue 19795, 20 February 1928, Page 9

TURF IN AUSTRALIA

ROSEHILI MEETING Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, February 18. Maiden Hurdles. About 2m.—Stony (10.11) 1, Quandong (9.3) 2, Templar (9.0) 3. Won by two lengths and a half. Time, 3min 44Jsec. Flying Welter. 7L—Giggle (8.12) 1, Somnolent (9.0) 2, Goldbeater (8.12) 3. Nine starters. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 30sec. V.A.T.G, MEETING Pres* Awodation—By Telegraph—Copyright AIELBOURNE, February 18. Oakleigh Plate, 20,00sovs. 6*f. —Euston 1, Lady Yarborough and Margeaux (dead heat) 2. Lady Yarborough was first to show out, and at the fourfurlong post was leading Euston, then coming Lady Thrill, Harvest Gold, Rubus, and Baringhup. Rounding the home turn Margeaux, on the outside, joined Lady Yarborough and Euston, with Harvest Gold close up on the rails, Lady Thrill being handy. The field entered the straight in this order, when Euston drew away and won comfortably by a length apd a-half. The judge could not separate Margeaux and Lady Yarborough. Time, Imin SJsec. Federal Stakes.—First division : King of Revelry (8.4) 1, Stalden (7.3) 2, Storgoff (7.13) 3. Fourteen starter*A great finish. Won by half a head, Time. Imin Ijjsec, Second division: Mystic Peak (8.3) 1, Karota (8,7) 2, Star Warden (7.10) 3. Thirteen starters. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin llsec. Bond Cup. 1 jm.—Spearspt (g. 9) 1, Epilogue (8.3) and Mountain Prince (6.9) dead heal lor second place. Eleven starters A line finish, all the placed horses being bunched. The winner gained a victory by only half a head, while the other two made a tie for second place. Time, 2niin 38Jsec. St. George Stakes. Im.—Black Duchess (7.3) 1, Sailing Home (9.2) 2, Quintus (8.13) 3. Seven starters, including Araounis. Won by three lengths. Amounis was fourth. Time, Imin 55*sec.