AUSTRALIAN TURF.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20261, 2 August 1937, Page 11

AUSTRALIAN TURF.

MOONEE VALLEY EVENTS. SEYMOUR WINS STEEPLES MUTABLE SUCCESSFUL. United press \s«n—Fbpr Tel CopvrIgMMEL'BOURNE, August 1. At the Moonee Valley meeting the Lindsay Gordon Steeplechase was won by Seymour in a very close finish with Montargis and Character. Mutable beat Desert Chief In the Glen Orla Handicap. Silver Bond was unplaced In the Coogee Handicap; Palatinate, Gay Sheila and Perfect Idea ran unplaced In the Sunset Welter. Following are details of the principal events: — LINDSAY GORDON STEEPLECHASE. Of £500; about 2 mllos; 34 I'ur. SEYMOUR, IF. R. McCormick’s oh g, aged, by Sarchedon—Mary Slewart.. ll.io (Fu liar ton) I MONTARGIS, R. Wilson’s b g, aged, by Drake—Montmartre, 9.12 (McMahon.) 2 CHARACTER, M. Marklllie and C. Cox’s blk g, aged, by Bobnlalc—Harmonist mare, 10.2 (Cutler) 3 Won by a long neclt, with a neck between second and third. Time, 4.45 4. GLEN ORLA HANDICAP, Of £5 00; li miles and 10yds. MUTABLE, W. J. Smart’s br h. 4yrs., by Drake—Varium, 9.3 (Smart) 1 DESERT CHIEF (New Zealand-bred) G. J. Barton’s ch h, 4yrs., by Chief Ruler—Pure Gold, 8.9 (Jenkins) .. 2 SPEARFLASH, H. Boan’s b h, syrs., by Spearhead—Valotte, 8.18 i Skidmore) 3 Won by a length and a-quarter, with a length between second and third. Time, 2.6 J. AERO KIND SCORES. RACING AT MOOREFIELD. United Press Assn—Eieo Tel Convright SYDNEY, August 1. At the Moorefleld meeting yesterday Mr C. M. Emanuel’s Aero King won the first division of the Juvenile Handicap. Capaneus was unplaced in the Flying Welter Handicap. Results: JUVENILE HANDICAP, Or £150; two-year-olds; 6 fur. First Division. AERO KING (New Zealand), C. M. Emanuel’s b c, by The Ace—Cliaris 8.9 (M. McCarten) j WELCOME, F. t. Cush’s brr, by Royal Mnjviri ei ?r Se, r 9 '. (K - McMenainln) 2 MOAVEIL. Mrs F. A. Collins’ b f, by Veilmond Moabar, 8.7 (D. Ashmore) 3 Won by a neck. Time, 1.17. MAIDEN PLATE, mnA? f « £ p s °r : i hf^ 11 i.' r ° r “ a ße; 1 mile. HIRAI, G. Llghtrord’s ”b c 2vrs hv Rosewmg—jodlne. 7.7 (J. M . 0 ; SulST. CONSTANT. A. E. Cooper’s’ br c 1 rVo" <R by j C ,SS, REBEL CHIEF (N.Z.-brMjVi.'T, Cus'li'i pym. 3 8 y 8 r3 -(3 by jon C e l, s ‘ ) er .. Rule )r Laay 3 betwoen^cconVaniT 1 ’Tfi”

NO LICENSES. SENSATION IN SYDNEY. United Press Tel . Copyright. S\DNE\, August 1. A stir has been caused in racing circles by the omission of the names of three jockeys from the list of those granted licenses for the new season The most, prominent is Keith Cook and the others are J. M. Coutts and D. 11. Webb. Cook and Coutls say they have no idea why they have been left out. The Sunday Sun says Webb declares the stewards told him he -was not getting sufficient riding. RANDWICK STABLES. J. KING HEADS WINNERS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY, August 1. In the racing season concluded yesterday J. King headed the list of trainers with 39 winners. J. T Jamieson, with 214 wins, was fourth, and G. Price, with 15* wins, was fourteenth.

W. Cook was the leading jockey witli 79 wins and five dead-heats. M. McCarten was second, with 72 wins and five dead-heats, and E MoMenaniin was third, lie having' ridden 04 winners and two dead-heats. ONE RACE ENOUGH. WOTAN’S MELBOURNE CUP. MELBOURNE, August 1 Although they won only one race in Melbourne for the season ended yesterday, Messrs Smith Brothers, of New Zealand, lopped flic list of winning owners, as the race was Hie Melbourne Cup, won hv Wotan.