TURF IN AUSTRALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8356, 17 February 1913, Page 9

TURF IN AUSTRALIA

V.A.T.C. MEETING. By Telegraph—Frees Association —Copyright MELBOURNE, February 15. At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club at Caulfield the following were the results : OAKLEIGH PLATE, Of 1350 sovs; five furlongs and a half. A. W. Whitney’s hlk c Burn, by ’ Mimer—Black Bess, 3 yrs, 8.5 I FT. A. Currie’s br h Mala, 9.9 f" F. Merton’s br f Borrosov, 8.3 ...... f Dead heat for second place. Twenty-two starters. Burri took charge at tho bend and won by a length. There was a great battle for second place, tho judge being unable to separate Mala and Borrosov. Time, Imin Ssec. FEDERAL STAKES. Five furlongs (two-year-olds). W. Brown’s br c Arrowform, by Multiform—Arrowroot 1 Nata 2 Quair Barn 3 Thirty starters. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 3seo. BOND CUP, one mile and a half. E. R. Fraser’s hr c Barios, by Grafton—Diamond 1 Didus 2 Uxbridge 3 Twelve starters. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 87Jseo. ST. GEORGE STAKES, .nine furlongs (w.f.a.) , Hon- A. Wynne's b o Cider, by Ayr Laddie —Praleon 1 Wolawa 2 Almissa 3 Fourteen starters. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, Imin 55Jseo. In tho Warrein Hurdles the New Zealand-bred Home Rule finished second, while Blakeney, another New Zealander, was third in the Salisbury Welter. MOORFIELD RACE MEETING. February IS. Following is the result of the FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs. H. Cohen’s b h Gigandra, by Ibex— Mira, syrs 1 “J. Birk's” br g Wild West (N.Z.) 2 J. E. O’Brien’s br m Noogilla ...... 3 Five started. Won by half a'length. Time, Imin ISisec.