A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 95, 23 April 1889, Page 2

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

[by electric telegraph—copyright.]

Sydney, April 22,

Glorious weather was experienced to-day for the opening of the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting. Results:—

Autumn Stakes, of lOsovs each, with

50050v3 added. One mile and a-half,

Hon. J. White's eh h Abercorn, 4yrs,

by Chester —Cinnamon, 9st Mr D. S. Wallace's b c Carbine, oyrs,

by Musket—Mersey, Sst 41b Mr VV. Gannon's br c The Australian

Peer, 4yrs, by Darebin—Stockdove,9sb 3 Cranbrook and Lochiel also started. Carbine had the call in the betting, and left the paddock at even money, 2 to 1 being laid against Abercorn, 6 to 1 againsb Australian Peer, and Bto 1 against Lochiel. From an even start, Cranbrook rushed to the front, and. made the pace for his stable mate. At the end of two furlongs Cranbrook had drawn ten lengths clear of Lochiel, who was lying second, with Carbine and Australian Peer next, in that order, and Abercorn last. Much the same order was maintained nntil the last four furlongs from home, when Carbine ran up to Lochiel, Cranbrook having increased his lead. Coming down the straight, however, the two New Zealanders closed on the leader, and Hales noticing Cranbrook in trouble, brought Abercorn along with a fast run, and at the distance had the lead. Then Carbine came again, and desperately fighting every inch of the .waynome, succeeded in wresting tho lead, but his advantage was only momentary, for Hales sat down on Abercorn, and then ensued one of the most desperate finishes ever seen on a racecourse, Abercorn getting home a neck in front of the doughty son of Musket. The Australian Peer was beaten off third, six lengths away. Time, 2miu 4_osec.

The Australian' Jockey Club's Sires' Produce Stakes, a sweepstake of lOsovs each, with 420sovs added by owners of sires. For 2-year-olds. 7 furlongs. Hon. J. White's br g Rudolph, by Mar-tini-Henry—Rusk ... ... .;. 1 Hon. J. White's eh f Spice, by Chester — Cinnamon 2 Mr W. E. Royd'sb c Alchemist, by Sardonyx—Penitent 3 Alchemist led to the home turn, when Rudolph rushed through and won rather easily from his stable mate by two lengths. Time, Imin 294 sec.

Australian Jockey Club's St. Leger Stakes, a sweepstakes of 30sovs each, with 500sovs added. The owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs from the prize, and the owner of th. third to save his stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and three quarters. Mr W. Gannon's br c Melos, by Goldsbrough—Melody 1 Hon. J. White's b f Volley, by Musket —Lady Vivian ... ... ... ... 2 Mr G. B. Rowley's br c Blue Nose, by Somnus — Giggler 3 Bonavista was the only other starter. The horses were on fairly even terms at the turn for home, but at the distance post Mr Gannon's colt drew out and won with the greatest ease by four lengths. Time, 3min issec.

Doncaster Handicap of lOsovs each, with l,ooosovs added ; second horse 2Qoaovs, and third lOOsovs from the stakes. I mile. Mr McNamara's (ns) b h Russley, aged, by Doncaster —Steppe, 9st 1 Hon. J. White's br g Plutarch, syrs, 9st 91b 2 Mr H. Giltinan's br f Lady Kingsborough, 3yrs, 6st 41b 3 Twenty-one horses started. At the distance post Plutarch was on even terms with Lady Kingsborough, and looked all over a winner, but Russley dashed up on the rails, and cutting Plutarch down on tho post, won a great race by a head. Time, Imin 42isec.