AUSTRALIAN TURF

Evening Star, Issue 22443, 14 September 1936, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN TURF

TATTERSALL'S MEETING CUDDLE'S DISAPPOINTING PERFORMANCE DAZED JOCKEY WINS RAGE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright I SYDNEY September 12. The defeat of Cuddle, who tailed to get a place in the Tramway Handicap, was a severe shock for her host of admirers at Tattersall's races, Randwick, yesterday. She was well placed along with The Marne nearing the turn where the latter left her standing, and she came home weakly in ninth place. The Marne and Panax fought out a thrilling finish. Gay Blonde distinguished herself by coining smartly from well back to finish strongly m fifth place. Sporting Blood and Silver Streak never threatened danger. Illium was a bad fast. . The Marne carried 81b over his ,EpBom weight, and meets, Panax on 131 b better terms than in the Epsom. New Zealand-breds were well to the fore in the other events, notably the Chelmsford Stakes, which race was won by the brilliant Gold Rod, with Mala and Custos the place-getters. Silver Ring was a good fourth. Mala's whirlwind finish was a much stronger topic than Gold Rod's victory. The latter, galloping easily, turned into the straight with several lengths' lead, and just when the public was proclaiming his easy victory Mala unwound a terrific run, and got within half a length of the winner. The consensus of opinion, however, is that Gold Rod was eased up. Custos showed much better form than in the Canterbury Guineas. Sylvandale and Lough Neagh were never in the hunt. „,,... . Brazilian won the first division of the Novice Handicap in stylish fashion, after playing up at the barrier. Cerne Abbas was always handy, a good fourth, and is expected to improve. Ridden by Knox, who was recently injured, Irak, winner of the second division of the Novice by three lengths and a-half, beat Brazilian's time by ljsec, which is regarded as a particucreditable effort. The Athenian finished sixth in Brazilian's race, while Hands Up and Raepata were unplaced in Irak's race. Satmoth had a stirring duel with Wvkeham in the Spring Handicap, and triumphed by half a head. Golden Treasure, although he seemed dangerous at one stage, was unable to sustain his run, and finished a fair third. Golden Chance, ridden a skilful race in a crowded field, won, the Welter Handicap narrowly, but impressively. On Parade ran wide, but was always prominent, and should do better shortly. An unprecedented incident occurred in the Trial Hurdles, won by Musician, ridden by A. Dyer. The jockey had to he carried to the scales in a semiconscious condition. He received a Revere knock on the nose at the first ! jump, and was unable to remember anything afterwards, yet he went on to win. While unsaddling, Dyer fainted, and was unable to walk to the scales, and was consequently carried to them hy a stipendiary steward, L. Fraser, and the judge, Dudley Smith. The rule's permit this to be done, but actually this is the first time it had to be resorted to. Apropos of the destruction of the hurdler Section, another hurdler, Recognise, also entered in to-day's Trial Hurdles, broke a blood vessel and died to-day. The results of the chief events are as follows-: — TRAMWAY HANDICAP, 500 sovs. 7f. THE MARNE, 8.10 (D. Munro) ... 1 Panax, 7.6 (O'Sullivan) 2 Sarcherie, 8.7 (Maxwell) 3 All started. Won by half a neck, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Dermjd was fourth, then Gay Blonde, Silver Standard, Sporting Blood, High, and Cuddle. Time, lmin 25sec.

CHELMSFORD STAKES, l,ooosovs,

w.f.a. lin. If. GOLD ROD, 8.2 (M'Carten) 1 Mala, 7.9 (W. Cook) 2 Custos, 7.9 (O’Sullivan) 3 Contact and Talking were scratched. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Silver Ring was fourth, then Rob Roy, Lasting, Friar’s Switch, and Sylvandale. Time, Imin 51-isec.

SPRING HANDICAP, SOOsovs, IJm. SATMOTH, 8.4 (Hickey) 1 Wykeham, 8.9 (D. Munro) 2 Golden Treasure, 7.2 (Duncan) ... 3 High Cross was scratched. Won by half a head, with two lengths between second and third. Fair Diana was fourth, then Dulcedo, Spear, Prince Oro, and Journal. Time, 2min sisoo. WELTER HANDICAP, SOOsovs, Im. GOLDEN CHANCE, 8.9 (M‘Mena-

min) 1 Bobby, 8.0 (Maher) ... ... 2 On Parade, 8.9 (O’Sullivan) 3 Twenty-three started, including Loud Applause, Cherry King, and Cyrillian. Won by a neck each way. Time, Imin 38Jsec. . George Price, the trainer, says that Cuddle will not race again until the Randwick Spring Meeting. E. J. Ellis, the trainer, stated! that Kinnoul is suffering from muscle soreness, which has become more acute since his arrival in Sydney.;

CARELESS RIDING CUDDLE INTERFERED WITH - SYDNEY, September 12. The jockey Darby Munro, who won on The Marne in the Tramway Handicap, was suspended for a month for careless riding. It was reported that ho crossed too quickly, interfering with Gay Blonde and Cuddle. M'Carten stated after the Chelmsford Stakes that Gold Rod had nothing to fear from Mala, and he expected the former to acquit himself brilliantly in the Derby. . . Dyer, who was injured on Musician, states that the horse jumped very high, causing his foot to leave the stirrup, his face striking the horse’s neck. He suffered great pain, but improved at the third hurdle. Dyer, who is an apprentice, had no 1 recollection of hew he stayed on the horse. MOONEE VALLEY RIDDLE A GOOD THIRD MELBOURNE, September 12. In a thrilling finish in the rich Moonee Valley Stakes, of £1,025, Si’ver Reign lasted long enough to defeat the fast-finishing Boongarry by half a neck in record time. 1 The New Zealander Riddle was close up bird. M. O’Brien, rider of Justica, winner of the Maiden Handicap, and E, Preston, rider of Strymon, winner of the Budgereer Handicap, were suspended for a month for interference with other horses in their respective -aces. The jockey T, Dynon, rider of Fox Hunter in the Boomerang Hurdles, had a bad fall and was seriously injured. MOONEE VALLEY STAKES, 1,02650v5. 7^f. SILVER REIGN, 8.9 (A. Reed) ... 1 Boongarry, 8.2 (Breasley) 2 Riddle, 8.9 (Badger) 3 Fourteen started. Won by half a neck, with half a head between second and third. Time, Imin 32Jsec —a race record. Cape Race finished second in the Boomerang Hurdles, which was won by Gay King. Gay Circle was third in the Budgeree Handicap and Radiant Star unplaced in the Nulla Nulla Welter Handicap. PORT ADELAIDE GUINEAS x ADELAlDE,'September 12. At the Port Adelaide Racing Club’s races the Port Adelaide Guineas resulted as follows: LIMOND LAD, 8.5 (Bastian) ... 1 Gold Tress, 8.5 (Selby) 2 Brave Lad, 8.5 (Sharp) 3 Won by two lengths, with half a head between second and third. Time, Imin 58-isec.