AUSTRALIAN TURF.
NIGHTBEAM SUCCESSFUL. . SYDNEY, Sept. 28. Ihe racing at Rosehili on Saturday revealed another Derby possibility in the Mareonigram colt Scientist, who won the Hawkosbury Grand Handicap in a courageous finish with Binnia Hero and Malagigi, less than half a length separating the trio. Nighlbeam caused a surprise by winning the Rowley jVfilc narrowly from Clouston and Bourbon. Chief results CLARENDON STAKES, of £4OO. W.f.a. Nine furlongs.—High Caste, 9.0 (Bartlc) 1; Buzalong, 9.1, 2; St. Constant, 9.4, 3. Half a length. Time, 1.52-|. QUALITY HANDICAP, of £4OO. Seven furlongs.—Ensign, 7.7 (Thompson) 1; Katanga, 8.3, 2; Dclmestor, 8.11, 3. Twelve started, including Gladynev. Two lengths. Time, 1.241s —equals the course record. HAWICESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, of £350. One mile and a quarter.—Scientist, 7.2 (Thompson) 1; Binnia Hero, 8.0, 2; Malagigi, 8.6, 3. A neck. Time 2.5 i. ROWLEY MILE, of £2oo—Nighlbeam, 8.12 (Coutrs) 1; Clouston, 7.4, 2; Bourbon, 9.11, 3. Half a head. 'Time, 1.39?. AT MOOXEE VALLEY. Rain marred the Moonce Valley races. Results include: — TULLAMARINE HANDICAP, of £SOO. One mile and a quarter.—Tragopan, 8.2 (Hanley) 1; Apostrophe, 7.11, 2; Marcius, 7.7, 3. Three lengths and a half. Time, 2.10|. QUALITY HANDICAP, of £BOO. One mile.—Chatsbury, 7.8 (Ralph) 1; Judean, 7.11, 2: Aurauia, 7.0, 3. Two lengths. Time, 1.421.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 259, 30 September 1940, Page 10
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