RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1928, Page 2

RACING

I V.R.C. RACES. e (Australian A' N.Z. Cable Association.) t MELBOURNE. March 8. r The weather was fine and cool tor tho Flemingtou races, and the atteud--1 mice uas satisfactory. The going was o exci'lk’iit. 1- .Johnny Cake was always in front in it the Autumn Hurdles, and won como I'ortalily. His rider. Butler, won the u ,-ice in previous seasons on Glugo and e Dafcross. d In the C. M. Lloyd Stakes, Gothic- -- was second early m tlu? race, but took it charge at tho two furlongs, and won >r brilliantly. This is rider Bike’s third s success in the race. His owner, Sol ?- Green. scored previously with Comedy •e King and Gladsome. Mollison was prominent throughout, and won the Ascot Vale Stakes nicely. “ This is his fifth successive wm. He ‘‘ cost 600 guineas, and has won approxilJ mutely C 6.700 in stakes. Nawallah was second last early 111 ' s the Autumn Handicap, but finishing last, won narrowly. He was ridden ]' by .1. Daniels, and trained b.v Fred. Kouishaiiis. who ileus scored bis second '* win of ibe afternoon. Trivalve was not extended to will the Governor’s Plate, in which F'll.ewinkie gave an improving display. T Trivalve has recorded seven wins, two " seconds, and three third*, and has won ; 026.579 in stakes. !*' The imported mare Gallantry was .* second last at the half mile of tile Hirer Handican. but finished fast, and 1 won com fort ably. She is owned by |l Sol Green, and trained by the former Now Zealander. Lou Robertson. Results: — " Autumn Hurdles.— Johnny <-Mre 1 . hcolor 2. Blinov 3. Won by five lengths. Time 4.371—a course record. ( '. m. Lloyd Stakes.—Gothic 1. Vmoiniis 2. Avant Courier 3. Won by j; a length. Time 1.371. The last four furlongs were run in 462. Ascot Yale Stakes.—Mollison 1. Hie T (lav Mutineer 2. Merab 3. Won by " half a length. Time 1.123—a. ’ace ~ record. , Autumn Handicap.— Nawallah I, e Knave of Hearts 2. Valorem 3. Mon . b v bead. Time 2.481. 'Governor’s Plate.—Trivalve I. Pdliewinkie 2. Spearset 3. Won by a length, a Time 2.35 J. and the last mile in 1.40}. b Hirer Handicap.—Gallantry 1. KalU lons 2, Klang 3. Won by two lengths, e Time 2.4.1—a race record.