AUSTRALIAN TURF

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TURF

STEEPLES TO TONGALLA. WINNERS AT CAULFIELD. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. MELBOURNE, Aug- 15. ' A course record wa’s ci/atcd by Tongalla in winning the Australian Steeplechase at Caulfield yesterday. Taking charge in the last furlong from Montargis, Tongalla won very easily. The winner lost several lengths at the start, but half a mile from heme he was lying fourth, behind Dieaeum. Jehu and' Montargis. The last-named was the leader at the three furlongs, but after crossing the last fence, Tongalla set out In pursuit and was only half a length behind Montargis on entering the straight. Ajax went to the front after three furlongs in the Chatsworth Plate and won convincingly from Avenger. The Trump won the Malakoff Stakes, in which Golden Prom'se finished last. Membo was unplaced in the Knowsley Steeplechase. Jack Horner and Riddle were unplaced In the first and second divisions respectively of Ihe St. Aubln Welter Handicap. Details: AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE, Of £1500: about 3} miles. TONGALLA. J. Abrahams’ b or br jr. aged, by Sea Bound—Bunbro, 9.0 (J. Regan) 1 MONTARGIS. B. Wilson’s br g. aged, by Drake—Mont Martre, 9.t0 (F. Douglas) 2 JEHU, Mrs C. 1.. Kalklner’s blk g. 6yrs., by David—Even Time mare, 10.7 (S. Carroll) 3 Won by five lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 7m.—a course record. CHATSWORTH PLATE, Of £500; three-year-olds; 1 mile. AJAX. E. L. Balllleu, A. W. Thompson and “Mr Constable’s ” ch c, by Heroic—Medmenham, 9.4 (H. Badger) 1 AVENGER, P. Miller’s br c, by Pantheon—Chatterbox, 7.2, (W. Elliott) 2 RONSARDIAN, E. Eccles* hr c, by Ronsard—Queen Warbler, 8.3 (A. 1 Reed) 3 Won by three-quarters or a length, with % length and a half between second ami third Time, l.iojs. MALAKOFF STAKES, or £,'.00; 9 Tur. TUB TRUMP. K. Eceie.V b «. Byrs., by Manfrod—Kounle, B.D (A. Reed) I DIAPHANE, 1.. J. McCann’s ch r. Byrs., by Caledon—Scintilla, 7.9 (\V; Elliott) 2 TURF BOY, M. T. McGrath’s br g, 6yrs., by Gay Lothario—Saucy Sue, 7.9 (H. Badger) 3 Won by a length, with a neck between Second and third. Time. 1.5 ip: MOOREFIELD EVENTS. LINKLET BEATS SILVER CUP. United Press Assn —Elen Tel Cnpyriirhr. ? SYDNEY, Aug. 15. The New Zealand-bred horse Linklet was successful in the Kogarah Stakes at the Mooreflcld Racing (’dub's | third to Welcome and Sturdee in Hie | Three-Year-Old Handicap: Deputy I Ruler. Retrieved and Stalin were mi- J placed in the first division of the j Plying Welter -Handicap, King of Diamonds In the second division, Hiposte In the Rrush Hurdles and Maestro in j the Rockdale Mile. Results:— KOGARAH STAKES, One mile. LINKLET (New Zealand-bred), F. R. | Alldrltt’s ch h. Byrs., by I.imond— { Anklet. 8.7 (\V. Glover) 1 SILVER CAP, C. I’. Brown’s b h, tyrs, by Pllvlus—Lady Capertee, 8.0 (J. j M. O’Sullivan) 2 i HEROINA. r>. Lewis’ ch m. syrs.. bv i Heroic—ntmbll, 8.9 (T. Wallace) 3 Won by a head, with half a head between ■econd and third. Time, 1.435.