AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.
AUTUMN MEETING.
Third Day.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.
SYDNEY, April 9 Glorious weather was experienced, and there was a large attendance for an off-day. Ra-ults :— SECOND HURDLE RACE, a sweep of 5 soys each, with 200 soys ad: led ; second 50 soys from the prize. About three miles. Mr W. E. Royd's blk g Hiram, by Grand master— Beatrice, 6 yrs, Hat 51b .. - • ■ • * Mr S. P. Kennedy's blk g Palmetto, aged, 9st 51b I Mr 3. Cohan's b •„' Escort, aged, lOst 2i!>.. .. o Palmetto had a very loug lead all the way to the home stretch, when, running wide, he sta-uck a hurdle, and, losing his place, allowed Hiram to win somewhat easily. Time. 6min 27see. . AU- AGED STAKES, a im-oep of 10 soys each, with 400 «ovs added ; second 50 soys from the prize ; weight for One mile. Mr S. H. Collan's oh g Tire, by MedallionFlorence Maearth \; 2 yrs, bit 121b .. (Hooke) Mr VV. K. Hall's br h Delaware, by Trenton— 1 Ger.esta, syrs,9stllb .. .. (Parker) 2 Mr W. F. Portland's b g Courallie, by Geuima-de Venn—Honeymoon, 5 yrs, Bst 121b (Delaney) 3 Newcastle 9->t lib, Little Agnes Bst 1311), True Blue Bst Blb, Valiant Bst 81b, and Huret 7ss lib, also started. Betting—Even money Courallie, 4 to 1 agst Delaware, 7 to 1 Valiant, 20 to 1 Tire. Courallie had all the best of the start, but was soon displaced by Huret and Delaware. This pair led into the straight, but when well in the home stretch Tire came with a wet sail from the centre of the field, *and won by two lengths, a length between Delaware and Courallie. Time, lmin 40Asec. WELTER HANDICAP, a sweep of 5 soys each, with 200 soys added; second 50 soys from the stake. One mile. Mr H. Oxenham's b f Laura, by Niagara—Cerise and Blue, 4 yrs, Bst 51b .. .. .. 1 Mr S. Horderu's b c Cravat, by Castor—Necklace, 3 yrs, Bit 131b . .. .. -•• - 2 Mr W. Al. Keogh's br c Auratus, by Abercorn— Aurelia, 3yrs, Bst .. .. .. ..3 Fourteen started. A gieas struggle resulted from the half distance. Laura won by half a head. Time, lmin 44sec.
EASTER STAKES, a sweep of 10 soys each, with 300 soys added. For two-year-old.. Second 50 soys from the prize. Special weights, with penalties. Six furlongs. Mr IV. T. Jones's eh c Newhaven, by Newmnister— Oceana, 9st 31b (inc. 101b pen.) .. (Etu-idge) I Mr W. K. Wilson's br c Cydnus, by Trenton— Hypatia, Bst 71b .. .. .- (Goug-h) 2 Mr J. Dobson's br g Gozoczar, by Gozo—The Orphan, Bst 41b .. .. (Deiaiiey) 3 Coil, 9st 31b (101b pen.); Adoration, 51b; Gulliver, Bst 41b; aud Sayles, Bst 4lb, also started. Betting—s to 2 agst Coil, 3to 1 Newhaven, 4 to 1 Cydnus. From the fall of the flag, Newhaven was in front, and he never gave anything a cbanes, winning easily by ten lengths. At no part of the race was Coil dangerous. Time, lmin 16sec. CUMBERLAND STAKES, a sweep of 10 soys each, with 400 soys added, second, 50 soys from the stake; weight for age. Two miles. sfr IV. R. Wilson's eh c Wallace, by CarbineMelodious, 3 yrs, Bst 21b .. (Goiigli) 1 Mr J. Monaghau's b c Valiant, by Antaeus—Vie, 3 yrs, Bst2ll> .. .. , .. (Cox) 2 Mr S. G. Cook's eh c The Harvester, by Sheet Anchor—Spring-time, 4 yrs, 9st .. (Huxley) 3 Cabin Boy, Bst 2lb, and Toreador, 7st 131b, also started.
Betting—s to 2on Wallace, sto 1 agst Toreador, 7 to 1 Tbe Harvester, 10 to 1 Valiant.
The Harvester was the first to move, but being steadied allowed Valiant to take command, with Toreador next. In this order they entered tbe straight on the second round, with the favourite in a handy position. When the race began in real earnest Wallace came with a great rattle, and won easily by a length, half a leogth separating second and third. Time, 3min 46£ sec. CITY HANDICAP, a sweep of 10 soys each, with 300 soys added; second 50 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr S. Hordern's blk g The Skipper, by Robinson Crusoe—Lady Warden, 3 yrs, ost 121b .. .. 1 Messrs Brennan and Noake's eh h The Trier, by Trident—Lady Bird. 5 vrs, Bst 101b .. .. 2 Mr H. C. White's br f Scotch Lassie, by The Drummer—Highland Mary, 4 yrs, 6st 121b .. 3 Seventeen started. The Skipper was favourite at 4 to 1. Cradle piloted the way into the straight, when the favourite came with a rush and won handsomely by a length, Scotch Lassie a good third. Response shaped well early in the race, but waa blocked. Time, 2miu 38sec.
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