THREE PLACINGS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20906, 11 September 1939, Page 13

THREE PLACINGS

NEW ZEALAND HORSES CHELMSFORD STAKES TRIUMPH DEFAULTER WINS GREAT RACE l United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) SYDNEY, Sept. 10 New Zealand horses scored a notable triumph when Defaulter, Beau Vite and Royal Chief tilled the places in the Chelmsford Stakes, the chief event, at the meeting conducted by Tattersall's Club at Randwick yesterday. The Auckland-owned Olympus, who was purchased in Australia as a yearling by Mr R. T. Reid, was narrowly beaten by Adios in the Tramway Handicap. Beau Repaire and Pearl of Asia ran unplaced in the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap, and Moorsotis in the Welter Handicap. Details:— TRAMWAY HANDICAP First £455, second £l3O, third £65; ? furs. ADIOS, “W. Staplemore’s” ch h, 4vrs, by Excitement—Ttnkledell, 8.2 (R. Parsons) 1 OLYMPUS (N.Z.), R. T. Reid's hr h, 4yrs, by Pantheon—Etoru, 7.4 (J. Fein 2 SEDUXL'M. C. O. Rattye's ch p. 6yrs, by Sion—Fuzette, 8.7 (D. Munro) 3 Twelve started. Adios was set a severe task, as Olympus established a lead which almost pave him victory. Adios proved too solid over the last furlong to win by half-a-length. Sediinum was a length away third. Time, 1.24*. CHELMSFORD STAKES First £875, second £250, third £125; wetgbt-for-age. with penalties and allowances; 0 furs. DEFAULTER (N. Z.). H. D. Greenwood’s b h. 4yrs. bv Reroe—Expense. 9.7 (A. E. Ellis) 1 BEAU VTTE (N.Z.), R. Stewart’s br c, 3yrs, by Beau Pere—Dominant, 8.2 (W. Lapp In) 2 ROYAL CHIEF (N.Z.). A. K. Rlrtli’S b h. syrs, by Chfer Ruler—Modiste 11., 9.11 (S. Davidson) 3 Also started: St. Constant. 9.1: Btizalong, L’Aiglon, 9.1; Feminist. 8.9; High Caste. Reading. 8.2 : Wilson. 7.9. A feature of the race was the grenl run made by Royal- Chief, who ramp from last lo pain third place. Beau Ylte galloped splendidly and hardpressed Defaulter. The rare was run at a strong pace, the first three furlongs being covered in 3Sis. the five in 1.44 and the ln*t half-mile in l(Us. The early pace wa~ made by Reading, with Defaulter second and Beau Vite bandy. Turning Tor home. Defaulter went to the front and In a great race he w’on bv a short head from neau Vite. with Royal Chief a length away third. High Caste, who appeared to inept with interference, was In the midde of the field all the way. Time, 1.54. BPRING HANDICAP First £455, second £l3O, third £65; 1$ miles HEAD CHECK, E. Hunter Bowman’s br m, aged, by Rossendale—Breastplate. 6.9 (A. Pedmore) l COORANGA, B. H. Richards’ b m, aged, by Dunnottar—Kooloona, 8.9 (R. Parsons) 2 FEARLESS, C. M. Sawyer’s ch b, syrs, by Caledon —Gaiment, 7.12 (F. Hickey) 3 Fourteen started. Three-quarters of a length; half-a-length. Time, 2.5*.