AUSTRALIAN RACING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18184, 22 September 1924, Page 12

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

ROSEHILL MEETING. (s* CABLE—PRESS association —coptriqht) (AUSTB-ALIAN AXD n.z. cablb association.) (Rccsived September 21st, 5.5 p.m.) r SYDNEY, September 03. The Rosohill races were held today in glorious weather. "Tho attendanre was very large, and the tracks wore in good condition and fast. It was a dav of surprises and records. New Zcalanders figured prominently. Nigger Minstrel accounting lor tho IJosehUl Guineas, with third, while in the Hill Stale* thev_ filled all tho places. In the first division V, ei"ht Handicap, Bosn took seconci honours, and Director occupied a sunilnr position in the seoond division. With HeToic scratched from the Guineas what was regarded as Nig;er Minstrel' 3 strongest opponent was out of tho way. TJi2 All Black colt won handsomely pulling up bv four lengths, the time. "lm o3s", equalling the course record. Nigger Minstrel, rftcr the t.ico, showed slight lameness. It is understood thai, tho troub'o w s, strained muscle. Gloaming's defeat in tho Hill Stakes was the result of lad luck and caused much d sappointtemt. H> was holding a gcod position at the top of the straight, but got b!ock?d when just making his run at the Loger. He had tn be eased lit), thereby losing ground. Ballymcrra, ma&ing most of tho opportunity, dashed to the front and Gloaming, gciting clear, made a gTeat effort to retrieve his i position, bnt wa3 beaten by half a neck only. Tlio time, "lm 3Sis, equalled the course nx-ord. Following are the principal results: KOSEHILL GUINEAS, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 3030 sovs added; second 210, third 105. For three-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8 5, fillies s 9f. T. H. Lovry's b c Nigger Minstrel bv All Black—Aurarius .. A. Reed 1 D. Le,vris's br c Solidify by Lavcndo— BuHcs ... .. .. A. Lewis 2 G-. TVo and J. I?. Cortoen's br c lionaparte by Boniform —Desmine C. Heed 3 Thirteen started. YoJamita made tho early running with Nigger Minstrel lyinj fourth. Before reaching tho straight digger Minstrel moved into scoo<nd place, and once in lino for home he took command, clearing away from the field, nnd won easily by *our lengths. Solidfy beat Bonaparte by two lengths. Time, lji 6Cs. axLL STAKES, a ewecpstakes of 8 sovs each, with 750 sovs added; second 150, third 75. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight-for-age; with penalties and allowances, lm OS. A. Knight' 3b. g Ballymena by Nassau—Medley 4yrs 8 11 1 G-. D. Greenwood's b g Gloaming by Tlio Welkin—Light aged G. Young 2 J. M. Cameron's br g Tlio llawli by Martian—Sparrowhawk aged 9 W. Pike 3 'iix started. Tho field jumped off in line, but Braehead soon took charge and made the pace to tho lialf-milo from Bedouia, The Hawk, Gloaming, Serelot and Ballymena. The straight was entered in the name order, but a, little later Gloaming was blocked and had to go round his field. Ballymena, coming fast, headed Braehcad a furlong from home and lasted long enough, 'to beat Gloaming's great effort by half & Jiecß. The Hawk was two lengths away. Time, lm SS's. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, a uwecpstakes of 3 sovs each, with 300 sovs added; second 60, third 30. 7f. (First Division.) W. and F. A. Moses's ch c Valiant by 4yrs I ... - 1 W. G. Stead's br c Bcsh by Absurd— Steinieil 3yrs .. •• -.2 D. Livingston's br g Torbellino by My Poppo—Miss Ailsa. "yi'3 .. .. S Thirteen started. Won by thrce-quajterS of a> length. Time, lm 26is. (Second Division.) j, Campbell Wood's b g Cliffdale by Sliepberd King—Tin t ino syrs .. 1 J. M. C. Forsayth's ch g Director by Nassan —Culro33 4yrs .. .. 2 c. G-. Brown's br c SiT Dighlock by Sir Dighton—Charlock 3yrs -- ..3 Fifteen started. Won by a. length. Time, lm 26Js.