Derby Winner Runs Third in Craven

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 476, 4 October 1928, Page 10

Derby Winner Runs Third in Craven

AMOUNIS SCORES BRILLIANTLY DOMINION FILLY THIRD IN GIMCRACK (United P.A. — By Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, Wednesday. The Australian Jockey Club’s spring meeting was continued at Randwick to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance numbered 29,000. Light rains overnight put the track in. excellent order. The surprise feature of the day’s racing was the indifferent running of Limerick in the Craven Plate. The New Zealand champion led the field into the straight, but when tackled failed to produce his customary smart finish, and struggled home in fourth place. Limerick was later discovered to be suffering from an acute split heel, and as a result he was withdrawn from the Randwick Plate, to be run on Saturday. The trainer, F. D. Jones, stated that Limerick will probably return to New Zealand at an early date. Amounis won the Craven Plate in brilliant style with the English-bred horse Fourth Eland in second place, and the A.J.C. Derby winner Prince Humphrey third. Mr. C. G. Macindoe announces that he has definitely decided to take Prince Humphrey to Melbourne for the Victoria Racing Club’s spring meeting. Following are the results: SECOND HURDLE RACE A sweepstakes of £2, with £6OO added; about 2 miles and 3 furlongs. PIRATIC (G. F. Notts), b g, aged, by Piastre —Lady Skopas, 10.13 1 TRIPLEX (P. H. Osborne), ch g, 6yrs, 10.5 2 SIR HONOR (L. Garry), br g, aged, 9.7 3 Six started. Triplex and Yeoval were the early pacemakers, from Piratic, Castles, and Sir Honor. At the St. Leger jump the first time Yeoval fell, leaving Triplex eight lengths clear of the field. Piratic joined Triplex at the last jump, and won by two lengths. Time, 4.28. CRAVEN PLATE Of £ls each, with £3,000 added; standard weight-for-age; 1£ miles. AMOUNIS (W. Pearson), br g, 6yrs, by Magpie—Loved One, 9.1 1 FOURTH HAND (Lord Somers), br h, syrs, by Tetratema Queen’s Double, 9.1 2 PRINCE HUMPHREY (C. G. Macindoe). b g, 3yrs, by Duke Humphrey—Shepherd Princess, 7.11 3 Also ran. Valamita, 9.4; Limerick, 9.1; Jocelyn, 8.9. Amounis was first away from Fourth Hand, Prince Humphrey, and Limerick. Fourth Hand held command at the milepost, with Limerick, Prince Humphrey, and Jocelyn following in that order. Limerick took charge at the half-mile post, and led into the straight from Fourth Hand, Jocelyn, Prince Humphrey, and Amounis. Issuing a challenge at the distance, Fourth Hand displaced Limerick. who was closely followed by Prince Humphrey. Amounis, finishing fast, ran past the leaders, and won comfortably by a length and a-half. Time, 2.6 J. GIMCRACK STAKES A sweepstakes of £25 each, with £2,000 added; for two-year-old fillies; 5 furlongs. MALVINA (Mrs. Hunter White), b f, by Tippler—Joan Clare, 8.0 1 VIOLIN BOW (J. Donohoe), ch f, by Violoncello**—Booralie, 8.0 2 GAY BALLERINA (W. G. Stead), br f, by Lord Quex —Lady Ball, 8.0 . 3 Twenty-two started, including Lady Seaborn. Malvina was first out from Twinkle Star, Gladioli, and Silver Wings. Twinkle Star showed the way into the straight ahead of Malvina, Gay Ballerina, Violin Bow, and Lady Woodville. Malvina assumed control at the distance, and won comfortably by a length and a-half. Time. 1.2. SUBURBAN HANDICAP A sweepstakes of £lO each, with £I,OOO added; 1 mile. NEPEAN (J. Mills and P. T. Heywood). b g, 6yrs, by Valais— Warriana, 8.12 l SPRUIKER (W. Kelso), b g, aged, ENERGIQUE (*L. Barnett), b m, 4yrs, 7.6 3 Eighteen started. Killarney was the first to show out from Royal Tune, Colmera, and Habashon. At the half-mile post Royal Tune and Killarney were together, leading from Habashon, Nepean, and Beckwirth. Royal Tune had charge at the distance from Nepean, Killarney, and Energique. Finishing strongly, Nepean gained the verdict by a neck. Time, 1.395. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP A sweepstakes of £5 each, with £750 added; for three-year-olds; 1$ miles. YODELIST (L. K. S. Mackinnon), hr c, by Valais—Queen Warbler, 7.13 1 BAVERWRACK (S. Marquis), b g, S.lO 2 THE DIMMER (N. Falkiner), br c, 7.0 3 Seven started, including Concentrate, Jeypore was the early pacemaker from

Yodelist, Baverwrack, and Sir Cyllene. Yodelist took charge at the half-mile, and led into the straight ahead of The Dimmer, Baverwrack, and Concentrate. Yodelist maintained his advantage, and won easily by one and a-half lengths. Time, 2.51. SYDNEY HANDICAP A sweepstakes of £5 each, with 1,000 added; 1 mile, 3 furlongs, and 210yds. STATESMAN ((W. Kelso), ch h, 4yrs, by Demosthenes —Marcelle, 8.7 .. 1 OCTEMBER (W. G. Williamson), br g, aged, 7.5 2 VALLINA (Mrs. P. H. Osborne), b m, syrs, 7.10 3 Seven started. Adrian was the early pacemaker, ahead of King Cyllene, Vallino, Mid Kent, with Statesman last. Turning for home, Adrian showed the way, with Vallino and Octember his closest attendants. Finishing strongly, Statesman won by one and a-quarter lengths. Time. 2.35. CANTERBURY J.C. ENTRIES DUE TO-MORROW AFTERNOON N.Z. CUP ACCEPTANCE TOO The programme in connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring meeting will require attention from horse-owners on or before to-mcrrow (Friday), at 5 p.m., when nominations close for the following events with the secretary, Mr. F. C. Cother:—Stewards’ Handicap of £1,200 (six furlongs), Criterion Handicap of £6OO (seven furlongs), Metropolitan Handicap of £I,OOO (14 miles), Canterbury Cup of £BOO (11 miles), Jockey Club Handicap of £BOO (1 mile), Members’ Handicap of £6OO (seven furlongs), Stead Gold Cup of £BOO (14 miles), Stonyhurst Handicap of £SOO (1 mile, for three-year-olds only), and Fendalton Handicap of £6OO (14 miles). Acceptances for the New Zealand Cup also close to-morrow at 5 p.m.