RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1929, Page 6

RACING

V.R.C. RACES

(Australian Press Association)

MELBOURNE, Nov. 7

There was delightfully fine weather for- the V.R.C. races to-day, with a large attendance. The going was good. Amounts was last early, but finished brilliantly in the Linlithgow Stakes. He also won this event in 1926. His record now is 22 wins. The first prize to-day was worth £lll3, bringing Amonnis’s total winnings to approximately £3O,(XX). His rider, Munro, was successful in 1926.

The Linlithgow Stakes- times were: Last six furlongs, 1.11; final four, which is the fastest four furlongs yet timed at Flemington. November Hurdles.—Hen are 11.12 (It. Jnkson) 1 : Flavedo 9.7 (W. Middleton) 2; LaniMa 9.5 (S. Warner) 3. Eight started. Won by four lengths; third five lengths away. Firmeoi was fourth. Balalus and Sayles fell. Time 4.401. Byron Moore Stakes. —Miss Arrow 7.12 (W. Duncan) 1; Gerbora 7.12 (R. Lewis) 2; Comic Song 8.7 (H. Jones) 2. Seven starters. Won by a length; third a bead away; First Legion, was fourth. Time I.IJ. LINLITHGOW STAKES. Amounis 8.13 (J. Munro) 1 Highland 8.13 (W. Duncan) 2 Gar rad ale 8.0 A. Wilson) 3 Won by a length; third one and a-quarter lengths away. Five started. Mollison was fourth, and Moral last. Time 1.361. This is a race, record. Carnival Handicap.—Cimbrian 7.5 ((). Phillips) 1; Cathmar 7.7 (W. Duncan) 2; Blather 7.9 (W. Cook) 3. Won by one and a half lengths; third a length away. Ten started. Opera Queen was fourth. Time 2.3 J, an. Australian record. OAKS STAKES. Lineage 8.10 (W. Scanlon) 1 Hasta 8.10 (H. Badirer) 2

Camargo 8.10 (J. Munro) 3 Won by two lengths; third two and a half lengths away. Five starters. Galenist was fourth and Glaive last. Time 2.38. Veteran Stakes.—Finsbury 7.6 (A. Wilson) 1; Lady Kentrel 6.9 (A. Dewhurst) 2; Octomber 7.5 (J. O’Brien) 3. ’Pen started. Won by a short half head; third three-quarters of a length away ; Harbinger was fourth. Time 2.33 L

Albanian has been sold to P. Lock, and goes to the stud. lteonui has been scratched for the Williamstown Cup and will be offered for sale here.

Prince Viol, who broke down on Saturday, is improving. Bacchus has returned to Sydney. WHANG ARE! MEETING. WHANGARE T , November 7. For the Whangarei races there was beautiful weather, save for short showers, and a large, attendance. The tote took £14,214, against £14,399 last year. Results : Spring Plate. —(1) Crimestor 1, (4) Tetraehate 2, (5) Wild Country 3. Kensington Hack.—(l) Bombarder 1, (4) Roman Pearl 2, (8) Big Bertha 3. Won somewhat easily by half a length ; one and a-half lengths-. Time 1.19.

Huanui Hack.—(l) Golden Wedding 1, (3) Adjuster 2, (5) Serang 3. Won by twelve lengths; the same. Time 3.7 2-5.

Gold Cup.—(B) Sir Archie 1, (7) Thursby 2 f (1) High Pitcli 3. Won by two lengths'; two and a-half lengths. Time 2.12.

County Handicap.—(3) Kildeer and (7) Cynique, dead heat, 1, (1) Mineral 3. A fine finish. Mineral was two and a-half lengths away. Time 1.20. Hikurangi Handicap.—(l) Imperial Prince 1, (9) Diamond Queen 2, (2) Gay Cockade 3. Won by half a length; a neck away. Time 1.13. The stewards held an inquiry regarding Eombarder, which fell and broke its neck in the straight, and found, after hearing evidence, that the occurrence was accidental.

Manua Haiuliap.—(3) Envoy 1, (2) Tlie Begum 2, (1) Lady’s Boy 3. Won by a neck after a very interesting race-, the favourite being only a neck away. Time 1.19. *

Para Hack Handicap.—(4) Maori Boy I,' (3) Thursby 2, (1) Liason 3. Won by three lengths and a-half; the same. Time 1.46 1-5.