AUSTRALIAN TURF

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20505, 23 May 1938, Page 11

AUSTRALIAN TURF

WARWICK FARM EVENTS RIVAL HIT RUNS WELL WIN FOR GOLD SPARK (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) SYDNEY, May 22 Another success was gained by the New Zealand-bred Rival Hit when he won the second division of the Welter Handicap at the Warwick Farm races yesterday. The Warwick Farm Handicap was won by Gold Spark in 2.17, time which equalled the course record for 11 furlongs. Dicktom was unplaced in the May Nursery Handicap and Heiress in the Maiden Plate. Results:— WELTER HANDICAP or £200; 7 rurs. Second Division t RIVAL HIT (N.Z.-bred), V. Hughes’ b r. 3yrs, by Winning Hit— Rivalry, 9.9 (D. Munro) 1 JEANNE D’ARC, J. K. Osborne’s b m, 6yrs, by Chivalrous—Magical, 8.8 (E. Bartle) 8 ROSMEAD, A. Kunn’a bin g. aged, Dy Rossendaie—Lady winaeilne, 9.3 (M. Me Car ten) 3 Won by half-a-iength with a length between second and third. Time, 1.2 6*. WARWICK FARM HANDICAP Or £250; 1 mile and 3 rurs. GOLD SPARK, A. G. Papworth’e b r, Syrs, by Scintilation—Just Gold, 6.13 (N. Watterson) 1 HIGHBORN, F. Hughes’ br c, 3yrs, by Baralong—Nobility, 7.10 (A. R. Knox) 2 BACHELOR KING, K. P. Cruttendena ch c, 3yrs, by Buoyant Bachelor— Claret Cup, 6.7 (S. Neale) .... 3 Won by three-quarters of a length with a length and a hair between second and third. Time, 2.l7—equal to course record. WHERNBIDE’B RECORD RESULTS AT WILLIAMSTOWN umt«d Pres» Assn.—Elec. Tel. copyright MELBOURNE, May 22 The New Zealand-bred gelding Wnernside established a course record of 3.35} for two miles when he won the Kororoit Hurdles ai the Williarnstown Racing Club’s meeting yesterday. Sir Simper (Grand Knight—Simper) ran unplaced in the second division of the Beaeh Welter. Results:— KOROROIT HURDLES or £300; 2 miles WHER N?IDE. Mrs Tuck’s b ?, syrs, by Grand Knight—Baylock, 9.3 (W. Beckwith) I DORNFORD. F. W. Hoysted’s b g. aged, by Windbag—uensee, 9.13 (F. Oakey, 9 ADVERB. G. Murrells ch g. aged, by Verbius—Adjong, 9.4 (Foley) S Won easily. Time, 3.35*—a course record. BIACH WELTER or £300; 7 rurs. Fir«t Division RIDDLE. L. Wlnslo’s b g, 4yrs, by Baralong—Wilhelmlns, 9.9 (T. Webster) * STEVENAGE, R. J. Shaw’s b g, 4yrs, by Verbius—Tinytown, s.i (A. Reed) 2 PLYMOUTH HOE, V. Newhouse’s br c, 3yrs, by Drake—Tampa Bay, 8.7 (Vorath) 3 Won by a length with two lengths between second ana tmra.

BLANDBTAR BCOREB DERBY TRIAL STAKES WON (United Press Assti.—F.lec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, May 21 The Derby Trial Stakes at Lingfleld 10-day was won by Blandstar from 12 others. Results:— DERBY TRIAL STAKES «wpopstakes. with £SOU added; 1* miles BLANDSTAR, Maharaja or Hajpipia’s b c. by R landlord—Musical Star, ‘•9 * OLYMPUS, W. Woodward’s ch c, bv Gallant Fox—Periwinkle 11., 7.9 2 HALCYON GIFT, Mrs o. A. Monkhouse’s b c, by Manna—Kingfisher. 7.9 3 Won by a neck with hair-a-length' between second and third.