THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1879, 13 October 1913, Page 5

THE TURF.

RACING AT RANDWICK.

CONCLUDING DAY.

DUKE FOOTE WINS AGAIN.

STEEPLES WON BY GLENMORE. By Telegraph—Press Association— Oopyrlffhl (Rec. October 11, 7.15 p.m.) Sydnoy, October 11. For tho concluding day of tho Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting there was glorious weather and a big attendance. Tho feature of the day's racing was the running of Duke Foote, who was performing over two miles for the first time since his last Melbourne Cup failuro. Ho was a hot favourite. Harpist appeared to have Duke Footo going at his best pace at tho distance, but the champion passed him at Leger Stand camo away, and won easing

up. The New Zealander,. Electrakoff, appeared in the role of stayer in tho Wavc'rley Handicap, and nicely handled by W. H. M'Lachlan, ho was only just beaten by the ancient Matouree, who was ridden by C. Emerson, the ex-New Zealand jockey. Dotails of the day's racing aro as follow:— HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. J. Baron's b. g. Alfred Jackson, by Trussing Club —Electra, 4yrs., 9st. 21b 1 Mr. H. G. Clark's Border King, 9st. 21b 2 Jir J. Birks's Virginie, Bst. 121b. ... 3 Twenty started. Won by half a length, with two lengths and a half between second and third. Time, lmin. lojscc. WAVERLEY HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. W. Kelso's br. h. Matouree, by Playbill—Trilby, aged, 7st. 41b (C. Emerson) 1 Mr. A. 'A. Donald's Electrakoff, Bst. 21b (W. H. M'Lachlan) 2 Mr. J. Northern's Alured, 9st. 31b.

(Foley) 3 Twelve started. Tho order passing the stand was: Irish Figure and Necktio a length in front of Alured, who was followed by Sir Vive, Electrakoff, and Elystan. At tho six-furlong post Irish Figure was two lengths out from Alured and Elystan,, with Sir Vivo and Tartanus handy, .and Matouree and Nectio following next. Alured dropped back to third at tho half-mile post behind Irish Figure and Elystan, the next being Tartanus, aMectrakoff, Sir Vive, and Matoureo. At the bend tho order was tho same. Electrakoff was here going easily. When they were well into tho straight Irish Figure, Tartanus, and Elystan fell back, leaving Alured and Electrakoff in front. Matouree then canio through on tho rails and won by a long neck from Electrakoff, who was a neck in front of Alured. Sir Vivo and Irish Figure wero next to tlio- placed horses. Time, 3miu. 2sec. DOWLING STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About three miles. Mr. H. J. Cameron's b. g. Glenmore, by Captain \ Webb —Somnus maro, aged, list. 71b. (W. Adams) 1 Mr. A. T. Creswick's Guncap, list. lu> (Edwards) 2 Mr. J. C. Finn's Belenus, lOst. 41b. (Howie) 3 Nino started. Going up the hill the second timo, Glenmoro led Wadden by a length, while Gulicap and Bolenus wore ten lengths further away. When an interesting finish was promised, Wadden fell at the last fence, leaving ridden out, to win by ten lengths from Guucap, with Belenus half a furlong back. No others finished. Time, 6min. 45Jsec. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and a furlong. Mr. J. Baron's br. c. Grosska, by Tarka—Truss Crosse, 7st. 31b. (C. Emerson) 1 Mr. H. M'Neil's Simon Frisco, 7st. 71b (Williams) 2 Mr. N. Mendes's John M'Cormack, 7st. 31b (Townscnd) 3 Eloven started. Won easily by ten lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 54sec. RANDWICK PLATE, of 2000 sovs. Weight-for-ago. Two miles. Mr. J. Baron's b. h. Duke Foote, by Sir Foote—Ortello, Gvrs., 9st. 71b (W. H. M'Lachlan) 1 Mr. Hunter White's ch. c. Harpist, by Sir Tristram —Choir Girl, 4_yrs., 9st '. (J. E. Pike) 2 Mr. I. Earnshaw's b. c. Radnor, by Earlston —Burletta, 3yrs., 7st'. 41b (Pinn) 3 Also started: Cadonia, 9st. 71b.-; Midnight Sun, 9st. 61b.; Embracer, 9st. 3Tb.; Posinatus, 9st. Sib. Harpist took up tho running at the first turn from Midnight Sun and Posinatus, tho last-named pulling double. Harpist was- leading Embracer and Midnight Sun by three lengths passing tho stand, with Radnor and Posinatus closo up, Duke Foote next, and Cadonia last. Tho positions wero not altered to the five-furlong post, but here Duke Foote dropped into second place, behind Harpist, with Radnor, Midnight Sun, mid Embracer next. With half a mile to go Harpist was half a length in advanco of Duke Foote and Radnor, with a gap Between the latter pair and Midnight Sun. Harpist was just in front of tlio Duke turning into tho straight, with Radnor closo, and going well. Duko Footo and Harpist then had a set-to, but at the distance tho former camo away and won easing up by a length and a half, with five lengths between second and third. Cadonia and Midnight Sun wero next. Time, Smin. 29jsec. THE FINAL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Messrs. H. and G. Main's ch. h. Limelight (imp.), by Lally— Umbrosa, syrs., 7st. 131b 1 Hon. A. Wynne's Cider, Bst. 101b. 2 Mr. W. T. Nowlan's King Mostyn, 7st 3 Thirteen started. Won bv 'a length with three-parts of a length botween second and third. N.S.W.. who was badly left, was fourth, and Meirton Lad next. Time, 2min. 7}soc.