RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1931, Page 5

RACING

RANKWICK RACES. PHAR LAP’S NEW RECORD. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, October 7. * For the third day Ik the A.J.C. Spring Meeting at Randwiek to-day, the weather was ideal, the track evcellent, and the attendance good. Phar Lap gave a splendid galloping exhibition in the Craven Plate, win ning on the bit, and breaking his own Australian record tor the distance. Movie Star attempted to steal the race in the Members’ Handicap, clearing out soon alter the barrier rose, but weakened in the final tussle. The evergreen First Acre scored a minor position in the Sydney Haim cap, due to a stout finishing effort. Results:— Hurdles.—Gadray 1, Banner Boy 2, Golden Tunic 3. Eight started. Gadray was the favourite. Six furlongs from home Gadray had charge, withstanding a desperate challenge by Banner Boy in the straight, and gained the verdict by a head. Tune 4.215. Craven Plate.—Phar Lap 1, Pehtheus 2, Chide 8. Carry On was the other starter. Pentheus quickly took charge, and led for a mile, where Pilar Lap fan to the front, and going on, won hard held by fduf lengths. Tihie 2.2}, winch is an Australian record.

Giutci'ack Stakes,—Precious Gift 1, All for Australia 2, Bonnie June 8. Ten started, Previous Gift was favourite. ’All for Australia, Cabaret and Precious Gift were together turning for

home. Passing the Leger stand, Precious Gift took charge, and won with eas e by two lengths. Time I.l}.

Suburban Handicap.—Nut Oup 1, Merab 2, King’s Arms 3. Twenty started. Gold Day was favourite. Ticino was the early, pacemaker, and led’ into the straight, closely- attended by Nut Cup, from Merab and Havaspot. From a liard-fought finish, Nup Cup emerged victorious by half a length. Time 1.37 Members’ Handicap;—Pretzel 1, Speedway 2, Lavington 3. Sixteen started. Jolly Wonga was favourite. Movie Star made the running to the straight, followed by Speedway, Satmotli, Air Favourite and Pretzel. The last-named cleared out in the straightand won with ease by four lengths. Time 2.3 f.

Sydney Handicap.—Veilmond 1, Loquacious 2, First Acre 3. Thirteen started.- Veilmond was favourite. Phillip and Potent led early, from First Acre, Greenbird and Sacbut. Potent was the first to turn for home from Loquacious and Veilmond, after u sharp tussle with Loquacious, snatched the victory by length. Time 2.33.

PTOLEMY SCRATCHED. MELBOURNE, October 6. Ptolemy lms-beeli scratched for Saturday’s Caulfield Guiiie&s. , Price is bringing CaiTy On, Kooinela, Flying Dave and Cftl'utnha to Melbourne. autqpavmnot sold. SYDNEY, October 6. At Chisholm’s sale of facehorses, Solitaire was sold to Mr J. Wood (New Zealand) for one hundred guineas. Autopay brought 'no bid and was passed in. DUNEDIN J.C. DUNEDIN, October 7. Following are the acceptances for the Dunedin Jockey Clubs second spring meeting, to be held next Saturday : Wakari Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs., 1} miles.—Captain’s Gift 9.12, Gayoma 9.9, Air Valve 9.0, Good Gift 9.0. i

Trial Stakes, of 80 sovs.; six furlongs.—Banderilla, Bitractor, Bold Brigand, Bon Ray, Kipps, Pink Paper, Segrave 8.5, Cornleaf 8.0,. Anne Shakespeare, Princess Argosy, Ruling Light, 7.11. Kaikorai Handicap; of 100 sovs.; one mile.—Minerval 9.0, Gallant Fox 8.10, Filosel 8.9, Felony 8.7, All Smiles 8.5, Bachelor Idol 8.5, Solmuri 7.9. McLean Stakes, four furlongs.—Elgindale, Fair Vision, Golden. King, Mavam, Worship, Oratorious, Silver Streak, Tractor-Bonny La gelding, Vavemai 8.5, Ardent Beauty, Fleeting Glance, Gold Paper, Molten Wealth, Lady Zephyr, Skysong, Lochard 8.0. Ranfurlv Handicap, of 150 sovs; If miles.—Black Duke 9.12, Admiral Drake 8.8, Salmo Salar 8.4, Latin Quarter 8.2, Town Major 8.1, Wingatui 7.3, Night Maid, Red Racer 7.0.

Dunedin Guineas, one mile.—Conway, Cricket Bat, Irish Chieftain 8.10, Hullabelle 8.5.

Shorts Handicap, of 120 sovs; six fnrlongs.—Royal Saxon 8.12, Red Heckle 8.6. Charmaine 8.3, Assemble 8.1, Rin Tin Tin" 8.0, Caterpillar, Francolin 7.10, Al Jolson 7.9, Lord Argosy 7.8, El Boa 7.6, Aspiring 7.3, Greenaway 7.0. Clarendon Handicap, of 100 sovs.; six furlongs.-—Last March 9.2, Gallant Fox 8.11. Hot Tea 8.11, Kerbside 8.10, All Smiles, Genteel 8.6, Lord Buchan, Waiwene 8.5, Miss Tembaron 8.0, Bitractor 7.13.