YESTERDAY'S RACING AT RANDWICK.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 223, 20 September 1893, Page 3

YESTERDAY'S RACING AT RANDWICK.

PARIS WINS THE METROPOLITAN STAKES. . TWO NEW ZEALAND VICTORIES. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ;EY ELECTMC Tr.LKORAPH—CbrTMOHT.] Sidney, September 19. The morning broko cold and rainy, bnb. tho weather cleared up as tho day advanced nnd by the time racing began tho sky was clear. A strong vinci, however, was blowing. There was a good attendance, Eia Excellency the Governor and Lord Hopstoun being among those present. The following are tho results : — The Shouts Handicap of 20030v5. Six furlongs. Mr R. O'Connor's b h Moorfield, Iyrs>, by Cheviot—Bonsai Light ... ... 1 Messmate ... 2 Panoply ... 3 Twenty-five horsos started. Moorfield won easily. Time, lmin 14isec3. TnE A.J.C. Oaks, of 20sovs oach, with SOOsova addod. For three-year-old fillies Bsb 101b each. The owner of tho second horse to receive 50sovs from tho prize, and tho owner of .the third horse to savo liia stakes. One milo and a-half. Mr S. IT. Gollan's b f Bessie McCarthy, by Ingomar — Florence McCarthy (White) 1 Mr E. F. Sandcman'a b f Pearl Powder by Trenton—Maiden's Blush (Fioldor) 2 Cradlo (Gallagher) 3 Merry Belle was the only other starter. Betting : 6 to 4 on Bossio McCarthy, 2 to 1 against Merry Belle, 3 to.l Poarl Powdor. Passing tho stand Morry Bello led Pearl Powder and Bessie McCarthy, and Cradle next. This order was maintained to the back of tho course, whero Pearl Powder displaced Merry Belle. Passing tho sheds Bessie McCarthy asserted hersolf, and ran into second place. Pearl Powder showed tho way into the straight, but at the distance Mr Gollan'fi filly passed her without an effort, and won by a length. Time, 2 mm 48sec. The Sprino Maiduh Stakes of SOOsovs. One mi!e and a-half. Mr G, G. StoacVs br t Ich Dien, by St. George—Kavenswing 1 The Trier 2 Colossus 31 Ten horsos Btarted. Betting: 6 to 4 against Marshal Ney, 4 to 1 Ich Dien and Colossus. Ich Dien and /Eolus wore tho first to get) away, and ab tho back of tho course Mr Stead's filly bad established a lead, which she retained to tho fini"h, winning easily. The Trier beat Colo.- ;us for second place on the post. Time, 2min 45i3ec,

The Metropomtan Stakes, a hanclioap B\ve3patakes of 20sovs oach with lOOOsovs added. Tlie owner of tfio second liorso to receive 200aov?, and the owner of fcho third lOOsovs oub of tho stakes. One milo and a-balf.

Mrs 11. C. White's b g Paris, by Grandmaster— Er.one, 9st 21b (Fielder) ... 1 Mr T. I). Brown's b h Aureua, syrs, by Grand Flaneur—Auray, Sab 7ib (Gallagher) ■■• M Mr J. Cook's br h Sunshine, 4yrs, by Ssgonhoe—Twilight, Bst Sib 3 Also started : Sir William. Ssb 121b; Sundial, Ssb 101b : Oxide, 8sb8lb; Brockloigh, 93fc 31b (including 101b penally) : Little Bornio, Sat 61b ; Jovvoller, 3-jfc6lb ; E.K., osb 21b: Launco3ton, B«fc 21b; Sanfoin. Bab ; Dan O'Connor, 7at 121b; Warpaint, 7*o 9'b; Miletoa, 7at 91b: Duciow, Tsb 31b ; Ethelberb, 7sfc6lb ; Elymas, Tab 21b ; Rosstollan, 7sb 21b; Pharam'ond, 7ab 21b ; Solatium, 6sfc 121b ; Salutation, 6sb 101b; Redbill, Gsc 91b. Betting : 5 to 4 against Brockleigh, 0 to 1 Oxi:ie"l0 to 1 Littlo Bernie, 30 to 1 Puris. Anything against others. Solanum, Sunshine, and Brockleigh woro first to move, Solatium leading past the stand, Eiymas closo up. Ab the milo post Warpaint ran forward, and Jeweller forged into second place nix furlongs from homo with Sainfoin and BrocUleigh on his heels. At this point the latter foil, bringing down I'harainond, Salutation, and Licblo Bernio with him ; bub fortunately nono of tno jockeys wero hurt. Warpaint then assumed tho lead, and kept it into the straight, when Paris came with a tromendous rush, and left the field behind, winning with the greatest of eaae by two lengths from Aureus; Sunshine a far third, then camo Warpaint, Oxido, and Launcoston. Time, 2mia 40Jsec. First Steeplechase of 250sovb added. About two milos and a-quarter. Cardigan, 9sb 51b \ Bruce, 9st 31b 2 Beggar Boy, list 71b 3 Sixteen horses started. There were several spills during the race, for tho greater part of which Recruit led. The three placed horsoa then drew away, and leaving the rest of the field far in tho rear Cardigan won rather easily at the finish. Time, smin 29sec.

A jockey named Beaver was badly injured while riding in the Steeplechase today. The Squatters' Handicap of lOOsovs. One milo and a-quarter. Blue Peter, 6st 91b 1 Confidence, 7st 61b 2 Warpaint, Bst 21b 3

Fourteen horses startod. Bendigo made the pace, followed by Cannon and Antreus. At the back of the course Warpaint moved up, and entering the straight Cannon was in command. Confidence, who came up on the inside, displaced him at the distance, and was in turn dispossessed by Blue Peter, who shot out from the centre and made a great run, which landed him winner by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 12sec.