AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 22464, 8 October 1936, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB

GAY BLONDE WINS GRAVEN PLATE SILVER RING THIRD Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, October 7. The third day of the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was held at Randwick to-day in warm weather. There was an excellent attendance, and the track was in good order. The Gimcrack Stakes provided a splendid tussle. There were seven horses in line nearing the post, Record securing the verdict by half a head. Silver Ring attempted to lead all the way in the Craven Plate, but he commenced to shorten his strides nearing the distance. Gay Blonde, finishing resolutely, went on to win by a length and a-quarter. Sporting Blood finished with great dash, but was just cut out of place money. The Night Raid colt Rob Roy made the opposition appear cheap in the Members’ Handicap. Taking charge shortly after the barrier rise, ho never was off the; bit, and ran home a winner with six lengths’ advantage. Rob Roy is a splendid type of colt, and the ease with which he ran out the mile and a-quar-ter brings him under discussion as a Melbourne Cup possibility. Results:—

SECOND HURDLES. 300sovs. About

2m 3f. J. Nailon’s eh g BONNIE ROLLOX (St. Rollox—Bonnie Charis), aged 10.1 (Walsh) ] i H. V. Cooper’s hr g Alleviate, aged, 9.9 (Heather) 9 E. Rhall’s b g Flying Bullet, aged, 9.0 (Windle) ... ... 3 Won by three lengths. Time. 4min 22|sec. CRAVEN PLATE. LSOOsovs. Weight-for-age. IJm. R. Walder’s eh in GAY BLONDE (Gay Shield—Lady Ala rie). syrs 8.1.') (O’Sullivan) 1 J. King's eh li Oro, aged. 9.4 (Fox) 2 Airs E. Eraser and A. H. Walton’s eh g Silver Ring, aged, 9.1 (lOllis) 3 All started except Capris. Won by a length and a-qnarter; a length and three-quarters. Time, 2niin 4Jsec. GIAICBACK STAKES. l,3oosovs. For two-year-old fillies, of. J. Kings b f RECORD (Alarconigram—Columbia), 8.5 (Shean) ... 1 C. Al. Sawyer’s eh f Delight, 8.5 (AUAlenamin) 2 A. E. and H. V. Cooper’s hr f Joan Darling, 8.5 (Heather) 3 All started. Half-heads separated tho placed horses. Time, Imin 3sec.

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, GoOsovs. Im. P. Riddle’s br g CELEBRATE (Magpie—Joy Bells), aged, 9.3 ( ... ... 1 V. M. White’s br”jz iiigh’”6yrs, 8.5... (Maxwell) 2 J. .1. Leahv's ch g Arclmiel, aged,... 7.2 (Ward) 3 Fifteen started, including Gay Sheik (seventh), Golden Chance (ninth), Stretto, Cyrillian, and Rebel Lad (who finished at the rear of the field). Won by half a length. Time, liuin 37scc. AfEMBERS’ HANDICAP, OOOsovs. For three-year-olds. 11m. P. Aliller’s hr c ROB ROY (Night Raid—Quadrilateral), 8.9 (AL'Menamin) 1 H. D., J. H.. and K. S. H. Livingston’s b e AVarrawing, 8.1 (Sbean) t Aliss Lorna Doone's eli c Billy Boy, 8.10 (Webster) . + Eleven started,, including Ccrne Abbas (sixth) and Raepata (last). Won by six lengths; a dead beat for second. Time, 2min 4 see. SYDNEY HANDICAP. 700sovs. 11m. J. King's b b ROGERIO (Roger de Bnsli—The Dhow), syrs, 7.6 (Cook) 1 Afrs E. J. Watt’s b g Osculum, 4yrs, 7.13 (Parsons) 2 W. A. Ilium's b g Bronze Ruffle, 4yrs, 6.7 (O’Connor) 3 Nine started, including Aliramoml (last). AVon by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2inin 32sec.

MELBOURNE NOTES

MELBOURNE, October 7. Oratory was scratched to-day for the Caulfield Cup and for all her Elomington engagements. Talking arrived at Caulfield to-day. Gustos is not coming to Melbourne. Mala will arrive to-morrow for the Derby and Melbourne Cup. Sarcherie, the runner-up in the last two Melbourne Cups, arrived yesterday to make his third attempt in the big race. One Whetu and International have arrived at Caulfield, where they have joined Cynical Kid, AVotan, and Black Friar in charge of J. Fryer. Air J. W. Heeney, the owner of Gay Lover, is considering an offer to take his horse to America to run in the Santa Anita Handicap on February 27. Queen of Song is expected to arrive in Afelbourne to-night. If she runs in the Toorak Handicap she will be ridden by J. AY. Jennings. Ashley Reed will ride Silver Reign in the Caulfield Guineas and Hostile in the Toorak Handicap. T. AVebster will ride Heros in the Toorak Handicap.

GOLD ROD WITHDRAWN

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, October 7. (Received October S, at 9 a.m.) Gold Rod has been scratched from all Sydney and Melbourne Spring engagements. The New Zealand horses Oratory, Chief Ranger, and Great Hope, which are in Alelbonrne, are returning to New Zealand next week.