AUSTRALIAN RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 October 1941, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN RACING

FLEMINGTON MEETING GUINEAS WON BY TEA CAKE. A WIN FOR DUCAL. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE, October 12. There was fine weather and an excellent attendance at Flemington for the first day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s spring meeting. The going held well. There was a thrilling finish in the Caulfield Guineas. Tea Cake withstood strong challenges from The Trapper and Gay Revelry and won narrowly. High Road made a poor effort. Laureate, who had every chance, finished fifth. Skipton, badly placed earlj\ finished well and gave the best Derby trial. All Love did the first half mile in the Guineas in 47 1-4 seconds. These tactics unsettled many of the runners. McCarten expects Laureate to show to better advantage in the Derby. Rainbar attempted to lead throughout in the Herbert Power Handicap, but Historian finished too well. Historian ran in near the post, but a protest was dismissed. Sun Valley directed attention to his Caulfield Cup chance by a brilliant finishing effort to win the Toorak Handicap. Interference in the early running appeared to settle his chance, but he put up a game performance. Amiable and All Veil were never possibilities. Sun Valley cost 525gns. as a yearling and has won £3656. Results: — 1010 Trial Handicap, 9f.: Frill King, 8.2 (N. Percival), 1; Veiled Promise, 7.10 (N. Powell), 2; Triton, 7.10 (R. Smith), 3. Seventeen starters. Long neck; two lengths. Time, 2.36. Debutante Stakes, for colts and geldings, 4f.: Ducal, 8.2 (M. McCarten), 1; Great Britain, 8.0 (V. Hartney), 2; Balcrest, 8.0 (J. Gilmore), 3. Fourteen starters. Time, 48|. Debutante Stakes, for fillies, 4f.: Abound, 8.0 (G. Newton), 1; Miss Valiant, 8.0 (R. Bailey), 2; Miss Understood, 8.0 (D. Bourke), 3. Nine starters. Length; three-quarters. Time, 49|. Caulfield Guineas, Im.: Tea Cake, 8.5 (J. Purtelf), 1; The Trapper, 8.5 (V. Hartney), 2; Gay Revelry, 8.5 (S. Ralph), 3. Thirteen starters. Half neck; half head. Skipton was fourth. Time, 1.39 L

Herbert Power Handicap, IJm.: Historian, 9.0 (A. Breasley), 1; Rainbar, 7.8 (N. Percival), 2; Sir Richard, 7.1 (J. Gilmore), 3. Fifteen starters. Two lengths. Palencia was fourth. Time, 2.6 J. Toorak Handicap, lm.: Sun Valley, 8.12 (H. Badger), 1; Warbird, 7.8 (J. Gilmore), 2; Panka, 8.4 (J. Purtell), 3. Thirteen starters. Neck; head. Crojick was fourth. Time, 1.39.

8/6, Gold. Branch and Legal Lady (bracketed); 10/10, Macedoine. Three lengths; half a length. Time; 48 1-5, a track record. October Handicap , lm.: 3/2, Islay Downs, 8.10 (P. Spratt), 1; 4/4, Night Pal, 9.1 (J. W. Jennings), 2; 2/3, Strip, 9.11 (A. Ingram), 3. Also started: 1/1, Stabilise; 5/5, Lord Puck. One length; one. Time, 1.43 1-5.

Taioma Handicap, 7f.: 7/5, Lady Don, 8.0 (J. W. Jennings), 1; 4/3, Kohara, 6.1 (K. Ford), 2; 2/6, Willow Wood, 8.0 (P. Spratt), 3. Also started: 10/10, Dark Olga; 12/12, Taxpayer; 1/1, Calypso; 9/1, Johnemby; 11/11, Great Swoop; 8/9, Gay Lancer; 3/2, Silvei Lily; 5/4, Salutation; 6/7, Desert Maid. Two lengths; one. Time, 1.29. TURF TOPICS Wellington Handicap Weights. The following are the-weights for the Wellington Handicap, one mile and three furlongs, to be run at Trentham: Rakanui 9.9, Amigo 9.1, Gladynev 8.13, Wardress 8.7, The Monarch 8.3, Trench Law 8.1, Centrepoise 8.0, Du Maurier 8.0, Lambourn 8.0, Wild Talk 8.0, Aurora’s Star 7.11, Little Robin 7.11, Night Pilot 7.11, Don’t Forget 7.11, Airline 7 7, Piastre 7.7, Prudent Prince 7.7, Happy Ending 7.5, Beau Ciel 7.4, The Raker 7.4, Dynasty 7.3, Dictate 7.2, Arachne 7.0, Blue Border 7.0, Ned Cuttie 7.0.

Churchill Steeplechase. The weights for the Churchill Steeplechase (3 miles), at the Wellington meeting are: Slayer 11.7, The Dozer 10.13. Foxiana 10.8, Esperance Bay 10.8, Bridegroom 10.7, King Rey 10.5, Erination 10.4, Astral Flame 10.3, Aussie Ra 10.0, Chat 9.12, Dauber 9.11, General Ruse 9.10, Gay Boa 9.10, Dozie Boy 9.7, Hyderabad 9.5, Son and Heir 9.5, Conflagration 9.5, Recollection 9.5, Master Dingle 9.2, Aintree 9.0, Beverley 9.0, Brandon Hall 9.0, Clansman 9.0, Fat Boy 9.0, Fundy Bay 9.0, Night Scout 9.0, Pertinax 9.0, Rival 9.0, Smiling Thru 9.0, Summons 9.0, Wharemanea 9.0.