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sharre to the memors OF THESE WIS FELL IT TALANA OR OCT 367 19 BACZY VINCEREN EST PED TATER O J.G.P. Betsy W. Scwards M.Benson .. J.G.P. 17 PONY PLATE of 2100 , of which £ 10 to the second and £ 5 to the third ; six furlongs . Mr. J. G. Porter's br f LADY QUICKSTEP , by Hermiston , 3 yrs , 7st 101b ( Mathews ) ... Mr. R. C. Clark's bg BULLFINCH , 4 yrs , 8st 101b ( Taylor ) Major C. G. Wickham's blk f ODD MOMENTS , 4 yrs , 7st 81b ( Upcott ) ... 9 Also ran : Spinnifex , 8.11 ( Luckman ) ; Altesse , 8.9 ( Joliffe ) ; Miss Molly , 8.4 ( Clark ) ; Weary Willie , 8.3 ( Bendt ) ; Brownlock , 8.3 ( Tootel ) ; Maurice , 7.5 ( Markley ) ; Biancia , 6.13 ( Annetts ) ; Gloria , 6.5 ( Wallett ) . 1 2 ( Winner trained by H. C. Croon . ) Betting : 5 to 2 agst Odd Moments , 4 to 1 Lady Quickstep , 5 to 1 Bullfinch , 10 to 1 Spinnifex .. Totalisator : Win , 26 3s .; places , 1 10s . , £ 2 13s . , £ 1 10s . Lady Quickstep , Biancia , and Bull finch were the leading files for the first three furlongs , when Lady Quickstep drew clear , and keeping her place , won easily by a length and a half ; a length between second and third . Gloria was fourth , Brownlock next , and Altesse last . Weights will day , June 7 . PONY AND GALLOWAY CLUB Empire Day Meeting Fine Racing : Two Dead Heats TRIAL PLATE . Value £ 100 , of which £ 10 to the second and £ 5 to the third . For Maiden South African - bred ponies 14.0 hands and under ; also for im ported ponies 14.0 hands and under , which have never won a race . Weight for - age and inches ; 4lb . allowed for every half - inch down to 13.3 , and 8lb . allowed for every half - inch below 13.3 . Five furlongs straight . Mr. J. G. Porter's b or br f LADY QUICKSTEP , 3yr , 8st 10lb ( T. Waggott ) 1 Mr. G. S. Weale's ch f Mascotte , 3yr , 8st 10lb ( W. McGlynn ) 2 Mr. F. C. Worman's ch f Ballerest , 4yr , 9st 10lb . ( J. Markley ) 3 Mr. J. C. Freeth's b f Recluse , 3yr , 6st 61b ( car . 6st 81b ) ...... ( A. Beatt ) 4 Also ran : Spinnifex , 9.11 ( E. Booth ) ; Esteem , 9.11 ( T. Matthews ) ; Jock , 9.1 ( T. Forsyth ) ; Francisco , 8.13 ( J. Simpson , jun . ) ; Eastern Princess , 8.10 ( W. Trund ley ) ; Biltong , 8.8 ( L. Longhurst ) ; Whirl wind , 8.7 ( H. Annetts ) ; Spare Momente , 8.6 ( E. F. Hardy ) ; Spectroscope , 8.2 ( J. Muusse ) ; E.D.B. , 8.2 ( T. Merritt ) ; Bro cade , 8.2 ( A. Laird ) ; Worrie , 8.2 ( C. Clark ) ; Cornflower , 7.0 ( W. Clements ) . ( Winner trained by A. Sproule . ) Betting : 3 to 1 against Ballerest , 6 to 1 each Francisco and Mascotte , 12 to 1 others . Totalisator : Win , £ 24 8s .; places , £ 4 13s . , £ 1 13s . , and £ 1 16s . the After a delay at the post , caused through a breakaway on the part of Spinnifex , Jock and Cornflower , the lot were oft to an even start , with the exception of Jock , who hung fire as the barrier rose . Lady Quickstep , on the rails , Spinnifex , Mas cotte and Ballerest , in the centre , and Esteem and Cornflower , on the outside , were the leading files as the junetion of the courses was croszed . With half journey gone , Lady Quickstep was show ing clear of Ballcrest and Mascotte , whilst Recluse joined the leading division . Be low the distance Mascotte went on second , but could never extend Lady Quickstep , who won comfortably at the finish by three lengths . A neck away Ballcrest was third , and two lengths further back , Re cluse was fourth . Close up Spinnifex was fifth , E.D.B. sixth , Whirlwind seventh , Spare Moments and Spectroscope together next , with Biltong and Eastern Princess the last pair . Time , 1 min . 64 secs . PLATE ( M PONY 2000 |
