A.J.C. MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 243, 14 October 1935, Page 13

A.J.C. MEETING.

LOUGH NEAGH TAKES PLATE. GAY SETON FAILS TO SHOW UP SILVER JUBILEE UNPLACED. SYDNEY, October 13. Fine weather prevailed for tho concluding day of the Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting at Randwick yesterday, and a large attendance was treated to an excellent day's racing, close finishes being tho order of the, da v.

The carnival was favoured by fine weather throughout, and proved the most successful for several years. It was made memorable by the exciting struggle between Homer and Allunga over the final furlong of the Derby ultimately resulting in a dead-heat While visiting New Zealand horses had a lean time, the success achieved by New Zealand-bred horses was a notable feature of the meeting, and should provide continued inducement for Australian buyers to attend the yearling sales. Gay Seton was installed favourite for the Chester Handicap, but failed to showup, the race going to JCm;? s Head, runner-up in the Epsom Handicap, who carried 10.5. Silver Jubilee, after leading the field to the turn in the Final Handicap, finished fourth. Kcsults: — CANONBITRY STAKES of £C>oo. Two-year-olds; colts 5.5, geldings 8.2, allies S.O. Five furlongs. LAW KING, br c, by Constant Son — Persuasion (Mr. A. P. Wade), S.5 — I!. C. Maxwell 1 ARABIA, gr c. by Heroic—llnsty Love (Mr. 11. S. Thompson), 8.5 —H. Bartle 2 ROYAL KINO, B.5—S. C. Sholton .. 3 Arabia was first to turn for liome, closely pressed by Law King and Übcrons. In the run to tlie judge Law King finished best to win by a length and a half. Time, 1.31. WAVERLEY HANDICAP of £000. One mile and three-quarters. FIRST SON. br li, 4yrs, by Constant Son—Zuleika (Mr. R. Wootton), 0.7 J. E. Duncan 1 MR. KERRY, br g. aged, by Doric— Lady Muskerry (Mr. W. T. Brunton), 7.13 —1!. J. Parsons 2 SATMOTII, br g, aged, by Satelles—Mother's Day (Mr. ,T. Barnes and Dr. J. S. Le Fevre), B.O—D. Lightfoot 3 Passing the mile Curator liad settled down as pacemaker from Satmotli, Gladswood and .Mr. Kerry. The last-named raced up to join Satmotli iri*the lead turning for home, with First Son in close attendance. In a desperate finish First Son secured the verdict by a head. Time, 2.09 J. CHESTER HANDICAP of £GOO. Six furlongs. KING'S HEAD, br li. . 4yrs, by Bullhead—Fern Tree. (Mr. E. A. Haley), 10.5—. T. E. PikJ 1 ANCHOR, br g, aged, by Wedge— Doueement (Mr. E. F. Nowlaud), 7.B—J. M. O'Sullivan 2 TOM PINCH, blk g, aged, by The Wooden Horse—Nancy Grey (Mr. 11. Abraham), 9.S—H. McFarlane .... 'V Fourteen started. Bulldozer and Moaenza were the first to turn for home, just clear of Torn Pinch and King's lleau. The lastnamed unwound a brilliant finishing effort and won with ease by three lengths. Time, 1.13:]. RANDWICIC PLATE of £1000. 1 Weight-for-age. Two miles. LOUGII NEAGII, ch g, aged, by Bachelor's Persse —Terentia (Mr. T. J. Brosnan), O.4—F. Shean 1 SYLVANDALE, b li, 4yrs, by Silvius— La Bergeronnette ("Miss Lorna Doone"), 0.0 —,T. B. Pratt 2 CONTACT, b h, 4yrs, by Marconigram— Air Lady (Messrs. M. C. G. Claveranne and D. Lewis), 9.O—J. E. Pike 3 Berestoi was the only otlieu starter. Sylvandale settled down as pacemaker and was followed by Lough Neagli, Berestoi and Contact. They ran in that order to the halfmile, where Lough Neagh joined the leader and, finishing resolutely, won comfortably by a length and a half. Time, 3.31:}. CLIBBORN. STAKES of £600. Three-year-olds; colts 5.7, geldings 5.4, fillies 8.2, with penalties and maiden allowance. One mile. FANFARE, b c, by Brazen—Three Cheers (Mr. E. J. Watt), B.7—M. MeCarten 1 SILVER STANDARD, ch c, by Heroic —Silver Flower (Mr. W. A. Freeman). S.7—J. 11. l'ratt 2 WYKEHAM. li c, by Baralong—Lady Cynosure (Mrs. A. W. Ilurd), S.7 — J. AI. O'tiullivan 3

Fourteen started. When they settled down Young Crusader and Fireman were the pacemakers from Fanfare, Medallist and Silver Standard. Making the turn Fanfare took charge and he withstood a determined challenge from Silver Standard to win by a head. Time, 1.383. FINAL HANDICAP of £650. One mile and a quarter. HIGH CROSS, b g, Gyrs, by High ArtBronze Cross (Mr. T. Clune), B.9—R. J. Parsons 1 REGAL STAR, br g, 6yrs, by Scaliger— Regal Fleur (Mr. 11. Morrow), S.ll— It. J. Marsden 2 THE RAIDER, b g, 4yrs, by Night Raid—Valicare (Mr. P. H. Osborne), 7.12 —S. C. Cracknell 3 Sixteen started. Silver Jubilee took up the running and led to the Leger from Prowler, The Raider and Narbetliong, but High Cross uiade a well-timed run to score by a head from Regal Star. Time, 2A\.