RACING IN AUSTRALIA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 October 1939, Page 11

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

CAULFIELD MEETING STAKES TO HIGH CASTE. RIVALS OUTCLASSED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. MELBOURNE. October 18. High Caste outclassed his rivals to win the Caulfield Stakes at Caulfield today 7. It was High Caste’s thirteenth win in 19 starts. The weather was showery but there was a good attendance. Cheery Jack compensated his Sydney connections for his unlucky running previously by' outclassing the field in the hurdle race. Glenlonan and Dark David ran good races. Cape Race was disappointing. Warbird finished stoutly in the first division of the Nursery Handicap to boat Applause in the last few strides. Sir Richard was a promising third. Wanganui went a fair race. Securities, trained by veteran James Scobie, led throughout the second di vision of the Nursery Handicap. Stylish finished nicely and Strand, by Bulandshar. was a good third. A muddling pace spoilt the Caulfield Stakes. The pace was on only over -the last half-mile, which was run in 47.7. Landlaw surprised by finishing second and enhanced his Caulfield Cup prospects. Reading ran a fair race. Feminist and Beau Vite disappointed their spring admirers. Aranui attempted to lead all the way in the Welter Handicap, but was outstayed by Saul. Good Boy finished fast for third place, and Royal Order ran a fair race. Masterton was last. Benedict was destroyed as the result of a fall.

The cup candidate Historian improved on his recent form to win the Coongy Handicap. Donaster finished well to beat Pibroch for second place. Fearless, Elanage. L'Aiglon and Pan ■ tier disappointed their cup admirers. The, New Zealand-bred Crojick was not extended to win the Moonga Handicap. Rexfelt and Bramol went good races, Amiable was responsible for a moderate effort and Catalogue finished strongly. Results: —

Oby Hurdle Race: Cheery Jack. 10.12 (Sweetman) 1; Glenlonan, 11.3 (L. Meenan) 2; Dark David, 10.13 (J. Maher) 3. Thirteen started. Three lengths and a half; half a length. Glowing was fourth. Lord Tolgus fell and St Fox broke down. Time, 3.41 : ,‘. Toolamba Nursery: First division: Warbird, 8.5 (H. Badger) 1; Applause, 8.0 (M. McCarten) 2; Sir Richard, 8.5 (V. Hartney) 3. Ten started. Half a neck; one length and a half. Old Vienna was fourth. Time, 55. Second division: Securities, 8.5 (R. Cann) 1; Stylish, 8.0 (A. Knox) 2; Strand. 8.2 (H. Mornement) 3. Eleven started. Length; head. Homebush was fourth. Time, 55£. Caulfield Stakes, w.f.a., 9f: High Caste, 7.13 (E. Bartie) 1; Landlaw. 9.0 (McLaughlan) 2; Reading, 7.11 (A. Knox) 3. Seven started. One length and three-quarters; two lengths and a half. Mildura was fourth. Time. 1.54?. Moora Welter. Im: Saul, 9.3 (F. Dummett) 1; Aranui, 9.7 (W. Beckwith) 2; Good Boy, 10.0 (S. McKee) 3. Seventeen started. Length; three-quarters of a length. Brazen King was fourth. Benedict felK Time, 1.41.;. Coongy Handicap, Ijm: Historian 7.3 (E. Preston) 1; Donaster. 9.1 (A. Reed) 2; Pibroch. 8.8 (W. Cox) 3. Fifteen started. Two lengths: head. Frill Prince was fourth. Time, 2.6.;. Moonga Handicap,' 7f: Crojick, 8.4 (A. Cooper) 1;. Rexfelt, 8.2 (M. McCarten) 2; Bramol, 8.7 (McMenamin) 3. Fourteen started. Three-quarters of a length; head. Temple Coyn was fourth. Time, 1.26=.