A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2753, 24 April 1916, Page 7

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. April 22, 8.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 22. Tho weather was fine and the attendance large for the opening day of tho A.J.C. autumn meeting'. The heavy rain which fell overnight improved the going, and fast times were recorded during the day. Tho public selected Tho Spire in the First Hurdles, and, ably handed by E. Moon, the favourite realised expectations, and won in record time. The Now Zealand-owned Reputation atoned for several previous disappointments by winning tho Autumn Stakes. 31. Cannell kept nis mount handy throughout,- and, catching the favourite inside the distance, beat him well. The Doncastei- Handicap considered n good thing for Woorak. " Ho looked n winner a furlong from home, but was unable .to stall off a rank outsider in Eurobin, who won by a narrow margin. The results were as follow:— FIRST HURDLES, of 400 eors. Two railed. Mr. J. M. Master's b. g. ' The Spire, by Flarus—Heiress, 6yrs., lOst, 51b. (E, lil.oon) 1

Mr. W. Stokes's b. g. Strifness, by Fifeiess—Beila, sy'rs., 9st.' 71b. ...... 2 Mr. J; Mills's blki g. Capintesto, by Inquisitor—Sylvana, aged, 12at. ... 3 There were fourteen- starters. A.J.C. led in the .early stages; With a mils gone, Strifenesa and ihe Spire moved up. The favourite was first into tho straight, and, coming; away, won by four lengths; Time, 3min, 41Jaec. AUTUMN-STAKES, of 2000 sovs. One mile and. a half. Weight-for-age. Mr, W; E, Bidwill's blk. li. Reputation, by Martian—Stepfeldt, 4yre„ ' 9st (M. donnell) 1 Mr. A. Pole's b. h. Giru, by Antonia —Virtue, 4yrs.,' 9si 2 Mr. W. i Landale's b. • tai Amata, by syrs.; 9st. lib. 3 There were twolve starters. Amata and Giru were away. . Passing the mile-post Giru and Carlita ied from J?enutation, the last-named' overhauled tho leaders inside the distance, and won a great race by one length-and a quarter. Time, 2min. 35sec. , • .. ' A.J.C.- SIRES' -PRODUCE STAKES, a . slveepstake of 20 e'ovs. each. Seven furlongs. Mr ; W. Brown's eh. f. Thana, by! Tressady—Chaste 1 Mr. W. Booth's b. f. Dame Acre, by Lineacre—Damera 2 Mr. H. T. Lucerne's ch. f. Alice Kenilworth, by Kehilworth—Epois 3 There we're seventeen starters. "Match On and Agathon were prominent in the early .stages of the race. 'Entering the straight-Damft Acre led from Thana.ahd Agathoii;. inside the distance Thana challenged, and won by a neck. Tinie, lmin, DONCASTER HANDICAP, of 2000 sovs. One mile. Mr. J. Whitburnq's b. g. Eurobin, by Aridria—Normal Pitch; f4yrs., Bst. 13lb. W. Foiilßham) l Mri L. K. S. M'Kinnon's ell. li- Woc- .,- rak, by Traguair—Madame, 4yrs., 9st. .' (K. Bracken) 2 Messrs. H. Bolton and W. Booth's b. •m.' Brattle, by Malstcr—Astron, syrs„ Bst. 101b. '(W. Lilyman)<'3 Little was scratched. Brattle, Rosedell, and Woorak were tho first to 6how out. With a furlong gone, Rosedell was showing out from Woorak, Brattle, and j Eurobin. ' This .order ,wa« unchanged at the bond. The top weight led into the straight, followed by Rosedell and Eurobin,. and the latter, coming fast, caught the favourite inside the distance, and won by half a length. The third horse was a. length away. Gold Brew was left at the post, and Dear Laddie fell. Time, lmiii. 39Jsec. A.J.C. ST. LEGER of 1500 sovs.' One 'mile and three-quarters. Mr. H. White's b. c. ICandes, by 1 Mr. G. Barrett's Cetigne, by Grafton —Pretty Nell 2 Mrs: E. A. -Widdis's b. c. Patrobas, by Wallace—Sizzlo - 3 Also started: Common Law. ' After an exciting racc Kandos beat Cetigne by three-quarters of a length. Time, Smin. 4sec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 700 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. W. Booth's ch. g. Boureong, by Oral-Glory, 4yrs.; flst. 101b. 1 Mr. W. T. Botterill's b. g. Malheur, bv Riding Master—Mulva, Sst 41b. 2 Mr. R. Bruch's b. c. Three, by Welkin — I Tepito, 9st. 131b. 3 There .were twenty-five starters. Laracro and Athenic showed out first, but Three led into tho straight from Bouroon» and Athenic. At the distance . Booreong forgeil to tho front, and won by a short liffid. Time, lmin. 14scc. .