A.J.C. MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 234, 4 October 1927, Page 13

A.J.C. MEETING.

LIMERICK DEFEATED. _____ . a IN METROPOLITAN STAKES. SYDNEY, October 3. The Australian Jockey Club's meeting to-day was marred by unpropitious weather. Rain fell unceasingly in the early morning but eased off just before the first race. Heavy cold showers fell at intervals during the afternoon, and as a result the race track was in a heavy State. Despite the weather there was an attendance of 50,000 at Randwick. In the decision of the Breeders' Plate, the New Zealand colts Tariff and Ridge - mount were prominent in the early stages, but failed over the last furloqg, leaving Ramulus, a brother to the Derby winner Rampion, to win by threequarters of a length. The field for the Metropolitan was reduced to 19 by the withdrawal of Pantheon, Valamita and Oetember. Limerick was unfortunate to'receive some knocks early in the contest, and he was well back passing the stand the first time, where Drawbridge had the lead from Amounis. Murillo also was knocked back going along the back stretch, but

he made a smart run rounding the bend. Horton Gag led into the straight, where Murillo shot to the front, with Limerick, who had come up on the outside, in close attendance. The New Zealand gelding was, however, unable to get up to Murillo, who won by three and a-half lengths. The following are the details of the racing:— SHORTS HANDICAP, of lOOOsova. Six furlongs. CALMEST, b m, syrs, -by Green stead— Airlfy (Mr. G. A. Ward), 8.10 1 GREEiXLINE, br g (Mr. L. Barnett), WHITTA,' 'bm* (Mr.' H." Taylor)' 13 Eleven started, including White Fang. Whitta made the early running, but ran wide at the turn. Calmest came away approaching the post, and won by two lengths. Time, 1.151. BREEDERS' PLATE, a sweepstakes of 2<ssovs, with 2000sovs added; for two-year-old colts and geldings; colts 8.5, geldings 8.2. Five furlongs. HAMULUS, br c, by Rossendale—Royal Pet (Messrs. J. E. and C H. Brien), 8.5 1 CELLOKI, ch g (Mr. H. Taylor), 8.2.. 2 GOLDEN MUSIC, b g (Mr. A. G. White), 8.2 3

Seventeen started, including Ridgemount and Tariff. Tariff was first away and held the lead with Ramulus till entering the straight. Once they headed for home Hamulus and Celloki came away together, and in a close finish Ramulus gained the verdict by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.4. METROPOLITAN STAKES, a sweepstakes of 30sovs each, with 6000sovs added. One mile and five furlongs. MURILLO (imp.), b g, 6yrs, by Gainsborough—Roya (Mr. E. A. Connolly), B.O—E. Bartlc ... 1 LIMERICK, br g, 4yrs, by Llmond— Medley (Mr. H. A. Knight), 0.5— M. McCarten) 2 HORTON GAG, b h, oyrs (Mrs. E. Legge), 7.10-—Davidson 3

Also started: Amounls 9.3, Bacchus 8.8, Strongbow 8.4. Donald 8.2, Star d'Or 8.2, Mullabawn 8.2, Royal Sun 8.0, Tibbie 7.13, Clarlnda 7.11, Beedos 7.7, Dartmoor 7.5, Rawhetu 7.2, Don Panther 7.0, Valparaiso 7.0, Bonaventure 6.7, Drawbridge 6.7. From a good start Drawbridge immedi ately took the lead, and he showed the way out to the straight, where Beedos ehot to bhe front, and established a couple of lengths advantage, which he held till leaving the back stretch. Murillo made a great ran on the inside rounding the bend and went to the front passing the leger stand and, drawing away, he won from Limerick by three and a-half lengths. Horton Gag was three lengths away, third. Time. 2.58}.

FIRST STEEPLECHASE, of 750sovs. About two miles and a-quarter. POMPENE, blk g, by Pompous (Mr D. Grant), 9.6 1 MIEN3HT, b g, 8.7 (Mr. J. W. Cook).. 2 PRINCE AJRIM, b g (Mr. J. Phoenix), 10.10 3

Nine started. Including Passin' Through. Fompene and Mendlt were always handy. Prince Arim joined the leaders going up the hill the second time, and in a close finish Fompene won by two lengths and a-half. Prssin' Through was well back, in fourth place. Grey Knight fell. Time. 4.39. GRANTHAM STAKES, of lOOOsovs. One mile and a furlong. HABASHON, ch g, 3yrs, by Ethiopian— Ovieto (Sir Hugh Denlson), 7.0 .. 1 MAGDAFF, br g, 4yrs (Mr. J. Bahln) .. 2 RASTUS, bg, 3yrs (Mr. S. Killick), 7.3 3 Eight started. Habashon jumped to the front from the barrier, and held that position, winning in an exciting finish by threequarters of a length. Son o' Mine. after a bad start, finished fourth. Time, 2.0 J. SQUATTERS' HANDICAP, of lOOOeovs. One mile and a-quarter. AMUSEMENT, blfc g, 4yrs, by Comedy King—Sumurun (Mr. J. Murray), 6.7 1 toife h, 6yrs (Mr. D. J. Kerr), 2 K 4 l i t<>NI ' br g ' 4 y«, (Mr R. Wootton) ®-« 3 -.imrteen started, including Battlement who was squeezed out at the start, but ran a great race on the outside. However he could not get up. The finish was very close. Amusement winning by a head from Coin Nnt. Time 2.12 J.

. SPEARFELT'S RETIREMENT. MELBOtfRNE, October 3. Spearfelt has been scratched for the Oatdfield and Melbourne Cups and will probably retire from the turf. The Epsom winner, Vaals, has arrived to run in the Toorak Handicap. Bicolor is engaged in both cups and will arrive cn "Wednesday. «■ J. will ride Finsbury" in the Caulfield Cup.