SATURDAYS RACING AT RANDWICK.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 228, 24 September 1894, Page 3

SATURDAYS RACING AT RANDWICK.

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Sydney, Saturday. Beautiful weather was enjoyed for the concluding day's racing of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, and there was a large attendance. In the Steeplechase the New Zealand-owned horse Mutiny scored another win, and the victory of Mr Douglas' colours was received with much enthusiasm. In the Waverley Handicap Royal Rose went very near to following up his success on the third day by another victory. The finish was a moab exciting one, heads only dividing Nightingale, The Trier, and Royal Rose, who formed tbe placed division. The following are the de&aila of the racing :— The High Weight Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with SOQsovs added. Six furlongs. Hopscotch, 9sb ... _ 1 Cowrara, 9st ... .„ .... 2 King Jewel, 9et 71b ... ... ' ... 3 Nineteen horses started. Hopscotch won by a length. Time, lnriu 16jbgc. The Members' Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of saov each, with 20Qsor added. One mile and a furloug. Mr J. B. Clark's br g Reconstruction, by Grand Flaneur—Utopia, 7st 2Kb ... 1 Mr C. M. Lloyd'Bß eh c Cobbifcfcy, 9ab 21b... ... ... ... 2 Mr H. C. White's eh c Atlaß, 9ab ... 3 Twelve horses started. Betting :sta I againac Cobbicty, 5 to 1 Atlas, 7 to 1 Reconstruction. A good starb was effected, and Reconstruction at once took up the running; bat at the back of tbe course gave place to Tarrion. Nearing the sheds the latter had had enough, and Glenullin moved up to Reconstruction, and this pair entered the straight together. When within the distance Cobbitty and Atlas came with a late run, and although they cut down Glenullin. Reconstruction held his own to the finish and secured tho verdict) by a neck. Time, lmin 55£ sec. The Second Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 250sovs added. Second horse SOaovs from the prize. About three miles. Mr W. Douglas' eh g Mutiny, aged, by The Mute—Lady Maxwell," list 91b... l Prodigal, lOat 2 Mark Twain, 9<sb 71b ... , 3 Eight horsoß started. Betting: 9to 2 against Grandwing, 5 to 1 Helios and Reckless, 7 to 1 Mutiny. On the fall of the flag Inderraan was taken to the front, and led the field for a time, with Mutiny (whose rider was apparently watching the favourite) lying third. Passing the stand the last time, lnderman fell, and Mutiny took up the running, bub at the eheds he gave way to Prodigal,, who raced on first clear of the New Zealander, and tho favourite. Nearing the straight, Mutiny again took charge, but was immediately challenged by Grandwing, and a great ruce ensued between the pair, to the last fence, which Grandwing refused to take, thus allowing Mutiny to go on by himself, and win easily. Great enthusiasm was displayed over Mutiny's second win over big country. Time, 7min 17sec. The Wavekley Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of lOsovs euch, wibh SOOsovs added. For throe-year-olds and upwards. Second horse sQsove from tbe prize. One mile and three-quarters. Mr J. Brown's b m Nightingale, aged, by Somnus (imp) — Goldfinch, Ssb 41b (Bridges) 1 Messrs Brennan and Noakes' cb h The Trier, 4yrs, 7st6lb (Conlon) ... ... 2 Mrs E. Fraeer'a eh h Royal Rose, 4yrs, B»b4lb(J. Gallagher) 3 Ten horses started. Betting: 4to 1 Nightingale and Oxide, 5 to 1 Projectile, 8 to 1 The Trier and Royal Rose. Gingham waß the tirsto to move, and.took the field along, with The Trier, First Shot, Epiniciou heading the front division. Seven furlongs from home Oxide and Projectile moved up, but were unable to thread their way through the field, which closed on them at the home turn. When fairly in the straight Florrie made an effort, but soon died away, and then Royal Rose shoe out, but though tho New Zealander made a deaperato eii'ort to gob on terms he had to be content with third position, only a head separating the placed hones. Time, 3miu 74aec.

The Randwick Plate, a sweepstakes of lOsova each, with 400sova~ added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Second horse 75sova, and third 25sovs from the prizo. Three miles. Mr J. B. Clark us br c Cbesterman, 3yrs, by Cheater—Episode, 6st 101b (Luckman) ... v ... 1 Mr F. W. Purches1 eh h Patron, 4yrs, 98b (Dawes) 2 Mr J. Turnbull'a br h Lighb Artillery, 4yra, 9st (Quinn) 3 Betting : Even on Patron, 2 to 1 against Cbesterman, 3 to 1 Light Artillery. For the greater part of the journey Lighb Artillery led, with Patron next, bub ab the seven furlongs post the latter went to the fronb, and Chesterman closed up. Racing down the straighb Chesterman caught the favourite, and running on won comfortably. Time, smin 25sec. The Final Handicap, a handicap sweapBtakes of ssovs each, with 200sova added. {Second horse 50aova from the prize. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a-quarter. Mr J. Ingersol's b m Carnabion, aged, by Kiogsborougb, 7st 51b 1 Mr D. O'Brien's b h Loyalty, 4yra, 9sb ,2 Mr T. Lamond'a Albecore, Bsb ... ... 3 Fourteen horses started. Betting :3 t° 1 againsb Bungebah, 7 to 1 Albecore, 1G t° 1 Loyalty and Carnabion. At the distance post Albecore looked all over a winner, bub Carnation shob oub on the rails, and won by half a length from Loyalty, who came with a run and just beat Albecore on the post for second place. Time, 2min lO^sec.