RACING NEWS,
[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] AUSTRALIAN RACING. CHELMSFORD STAKES. SYDNEY, Sep. 14. Gloaming (N.Z.) 1, Rebus 2, Kcunaqubair 3. 21 started, including Estland. Gloaming went to the front three furlongs from home, and came away at the distance and won by eight lengths. Time 1.52. SPRING STAKES.—Prince Vridis 1, Archonarella 2, Thana 3. There were 21 starters.- Won by a length. Time 2.6). Bimcter finished in the end of the Tramway Handicap. The “ Sunday Times ” describes Glaming’s win as a great performances, another three furlongs would not have troubled Gloaming, who promises to play a prominent part in the Derby.
A STRIKING DISPLAY. (Received r fhi Q Pnv at 10 1 5. s -t.i SYDNEY. This Day. The Daily Telegraph says Gloaming’s was one of the most striking displays of galloping ever seen at Randwick. The horse behaved somewhat unkindly at the post and lost some lengths by slipping half-way round, but from that point settled down to work nicely and assumed control before reaching the homo. turn. Once in tbe straight the others were left as if standing. It was a remarkable performance, as Gloaming was understood never to have*boon in- a race before .
GENEROUS SPORTS CLUB. (Receiver! Tin.. llt' - nt 10 15 3 f U.) MELBOURNE. This Day. The Victorian Turf Club distributed a further £7700 to the patriotic funds making a total of £48,000.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1918, Page 3
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