AUSTRALIAN RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 December 1940, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN RACING

' EPSOM MEETING CUP WON BY FEARLESS. stakes to magic circle. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE, December 7. The following are principal results in the Epsom races, held at Mentone today:— Mordialloc Stakes—Magic Circle, 8.2 (Williamson), 1; Kanuri, 8.5 (Badger) 2; Old Vienna, 7.6 (Elliot), 3. Eleven started. Head; two lengths. Time, 1.13.',. Epsom Cup. One mile and a quarter. —Fearless, 8.2 (Hartney), 1; Keelie, 7.7 (Badger). 2; Fearnought, 7.6 (Gilmore), 3. Twelve started. Half a head; one length and three-quarters. Time, 2.L1 1-3 (equals course record).

WARWICK FARM WIN FOR BRONZE FLIGHT. ADIOS SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright ) SYDNEY. December 7. The following are results in the Warwick Farm races held at Randwick today:— Kirkham Stakes; two-year-olds. Five furlongs, 14:; yards.—Yaralla, 8.12 (McMenamin), 1; Cradle Song. 8.0 (Thompson), 2; Final Victory, 8.5 (Bartie), 3. No other starters. Four lengths; 20. Time, 1.11. Camden Handicap. Six furlongs and 17 yards. Adios, 9.12 (McCarten), 1; Pierce. 8.4 (McMenamin), 2; Waireka, 9.2 (Parsons), 3. Twelve started. Neck; head. Time, 1.13 J. Warwick December Handicap. One mile, three furlongs and 30 yards: — Bronze Flight, 6.7 (Wilson), 1; Kurrawid, 7.3 (Watterson), 2; Dewar, 8.11 (Hughes). 3. Five started. Head; two lengths. Time. 2.34:;.

A Fighting Fnish. Gid Bill won the Eolton Handicap at the Woodville meeting on Saturday in characteristic style in a real fighting finish with Gayest Son. to whom he was conceding 331 b. Old Bill got the run of the race on the rails in behind the pacemakers on the fence, the leaders being Hunting Cat and Dynasty, whereas Gayest Son was three horses out over the last six furlongs, being cn the outer of Old Bill and Mastei’ Cyklon. Old Bill got an-opening in the straight without leaving the fence, and soon forged through to the lead, but Gayest Son put in a strong challenge. He drew up, but over the last 50 yards Old Bill, ridden out with the whip fought him every inch of the way and kept his head in front. They drew right out from the others. Dynasty being four lengths back in third place, with Hasten fourth and Master Cyklon next. Rcre Nekitini Stakes. The following are the weights for the Rere Nekitini Memorial Stakes L’m. at the Otaki meeting: Nigger Boy 9.6; Little Robin 8.4; Aurora's Star 7.12: Meamea 7.12; Harina 7.9: Raana 7.9; Siglow 7.5; Hasten 7.0; Gay Fox 7.0; Titter 7.0. Weights for Waiorongomai Handicap. The handicaps for the Waiorongomai Handicap, 7f. at the Otaki Racing Club's meeting: Sir Crusoe 9.5: Catalogue 9.2: Sleeveless 8.6; Night Eruption 8.0: Harina 8.0; Hunting Royal 7.9: Race Call 7.3; White Rajah 7.0; Sunee 7.0.