CAULFIELD MEETING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 796, 17 October 1929, Page 12

CAULFIELD MEETING

TAISHO AT WEIGHT-FOR-AGE FATE OF LEONTES • United /‘.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, Wednesday. | A few days after Red Fuchsia put up record time at Riccarton for two miles over hurdles, the Victorian jumper Leontes clipped a fraction off the new figures. At Caulfield today Leontes ran his last race, falling heavily and breaking his neck. Tlio Victoria Amateur Turf Clull’s meeting was continued in ideal spring weather, and there was a large attendance at Caulfield, several New Zealanders being present. In the decision of the Emo Hurdle Race Kendler registered a good performance winning in good style in a

fast run race. lie is trained by the New Zealander, Stan Reid. There was an exciting finish for the Nursery Handicap between First Legion and Deyious, the race being won in the lust few strides. The winner cost 300gns as a yearling. The Caulfield Cup candidate Tai.slio had a comfortable victory in the Herbert Power Stakes, the time being only half a second off the course record for the distance. Glenanton. who was prominent all the way in the Moonga Handicap and ner, Aga Khan. Prince Viol won the Coongy Handicap easily. Second Wind finished well and enhanced his Melbourne Cud prospects. 9 Versatile was third early in tlie Moora Welter, and finished well. El Key. who finished second, is engaged in tlie Caulfield Cup. DETAILS OF THE RACING EMO HURDLE RACE Of £600; 2 miles 65yds : KENDLER (E. Eccles), br g, syrs, by I Kenilworth—Maltstinney, 9.12, It. Turner 3 HEN ARE, 31.8. W. Hewson 2 UK EATON, 10.5, T. Butler 3 Fourteen started. Won by two lengths, ■ t length between second and third. Dura- , bility was fourth. Time, 3.43 fa race j record). Leontes (the holder of the time I record for two miles over hurdles) fell and broke his neck. MONA NURSERY Of £800; 4 h fur. FIRST LEGION, 5.5, 11. Badger .... 3 DEVIOUS, 8.0, W. Cook 2 MICAWERITE, 8.3, A. Reed 3 Seventeen started. Won by half a neck, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Llamerei was fourth. Time, 55 (equals race record). HERBERT POWER STAKES Of £3,000; weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances; 1 mile 3 fur. TAISHO (J. P. Arthur), br g, . 3yrs, by Eastern Monarch—Averse, '7.8, J. O’Brien j TEMOIN, 7.1. W. ElliotV 2 PRINCE DON, 4yrs, 8.11, L. Franklin 3 Seven starters. Won by three lengths, a length and three-quarters between second and third. Lineage was fourth. Time, 2.19 (race record). MOONGA HANDICAP Of £600; 7 fur. GLENANTON (G. Bates), br li, 4yrs, by St. Anton—Glenarte, 7.11, R. Medhurst t AGA KHAN, aged, 8.13, J. O’Brien . . 2 FARAMANCH, 4yrs, 8.5, W. Duncan 3 Fourteen started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.252 (course COONGY HANDICAP Of £750; 1 mile 3 fur. PRINCE VIOL (T. Lyons and M. Cooper), ch g, syr s, by Violoncello—Princess Vimy, 7.9, N. Percival j. SECOND WIND, 4yrs, 8.12, W. DunGLEAMLIGHT,' syrs,‘ 7.8, * W.' Hoys ted 3 Thirteen started. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Sea Money was fourth. Time, 2.20. % I MOORA WELTER HANDICAP Of £600; 1 mile. VERSATILE (S. L. Kennon), b m, syrs, by Pistol—Longchamps. 8.9. W. Duncan 3 EL HEY, 4yrs, 5.3, W. Brady 2 QUIRK (imp.), aged, 5.5, W. Scanlon 3 Eighteen starters. Won by a length and a-half, two lengths between second and third. Nereus was fourth. Time, 1.40 (race record).