THE A.J.C. MEETING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 165, 2 April 1918, Page 7

THE A.J.C. MEETING

' 1 REBUS WINS THE CUP CHAMPAGNE STAKES GO TO | OUTLOOK •Sy Telegraph-Piess (Bee. April i, 8.5 p.m.) Sydney, April l. Tie weather was .hot and the attendance large for the second aay of the.A.J.O. Autumn Meeting, The going was good* jiaviin, view Uaturday's running, Briseiß was greaily fancied for the Flying '.Handicap. She started well, but. finiefted badly. Wcatoourt and Gadabout shared favourjtism in .the Cup, but neither.tlattcred his supporters. An outsider in Rebus created a tug surprise, feasily securing the spoils. Bed Pennant waa never prominent. , It is noteworthy that tht> three plated horses were imported. ... . ■ New York jumped the course rails dur- . 'ing the Steeplechire, and : lost a lot of ground. He re-entered the race, but . eventually pulled up. Only three horses finished.. An exciting accident marred the laet race. . When close to the post Cerise Colours, who was leading, fell, bringing down Kilfiinn. The jockeys escaped with slight conoijßsion. The results, are:—. HYING HANDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 10 sots, each, with 600 sovs added. Sis furlongs. . Mr. W. Booth's hr.'m. Eulacre, by Linacre—lhilas. 4yrs., Est. lDlb 1 •Mr. C. .Richards's b. f. Warspito, by Fortafix—Florence Blanche, 3yrs., 7st. 21b. 2 Mr. \V. T. Nowlan's br., ra.' Rofedell; by Linacre—Hirondelle, syrs., Est. 3 There were eighteen starters. . Poitrina and Brieeis were prominent early. L'a- Steppe' was first into the straight. Eulacre challenged at,, the distance, and won by threo-Qiiartcrs of a length. Time, .lmiii. 13isec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, a Sweepstakes of : 20 sovs. each, with 2000 sovs. aided. For • two-year-olds. , Six furlongs. Mr. J, Wilson's b. c. Outlook, by The Welkin—Monodin. Ssi. 101b 1 Messrs. H. and O.' Thompson's b. f. Sweet Lady, by. Liiiucre—lady Grafton, Bst. . ; 81b 2 :Mr. J. Y. Blank's Woorawa, by Charlemagne ll—Gaelic Lass, Bst. 101b. ...... 3 There were eight' starters. ■ Princess Lucy, made most of the running and led into the straight. Outlook overhauled her at the distance, and won by Wiree lengths. Time. Imin. 13isec. SYDNEY OUP, a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. ' each, with 4000 'ovs. added.' Two miles. Mi'. J. Lemon's ch. b. Rebus, by Radium —Quibble,. 4yrs„ 7st. 121b (Davies) 1 Messrs. Robinson and Olarko's br, li. ~ Shadowland, by Dark' Ronald—Rydal Mount, Syrs.,. Vfct. 131b. ... (Dempaey) 2 Messrs. Robinson and Clarke's , br. h. Lanius, by Llangibby—Mifeangp, aged, 9st. lib tOairns) 3 There were twenty. starters. ' Karanaud King made the pare from Prinoe Viridia, Thana, Rebus Shadowland, Red Pennant, and Blackwood. This order/ was unohanged after a mile. Prince Yiridis led into the straight. Rebus, coming fast, took charge at the distance, and shook off Shadowland's challenge, winning by three-quarters of a length, the. same distance separating second and third, ifime, smin. 26}seo. FIRST STEEILEOHASE, a Sweepstakes or 2 sovs. eaoU, with 400 bovs added, About 1 two miles and a hxlf. , Mr. I). Lewis's br. g. Coominya, "by I ■ Taree—Fibre, aged. list. 91b 1 Mr. 0. D, U. Wrigit'B b. g. Code, liy Winter—Clievedcn mare, aged, 9st. tdb 2 iMr. H 8. M. Bhnpson's br 1 . g. Glenqulnn, by Seal Itock-Jlogadora, 6yrs„ Wst. ltlb. 3 There were seven starters. !. ' New York, attei-' securing a long lead, pulled up. Tall Bill also, pulled up. Singular and Centre fell, leaving Coominya to win easily by twelvo. lengths. Time, 6min. 2755e0. . „ ■ FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. ea-ch, with 500 sovs. ■ added. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. ; Mr. A. Arthur's ch. f. Millie Ronilworth, . by Kenilwortli—The Cripple, Bst. ...... 1 I Mr. E.\J. Watt's talk. c. Pontoon, by . Wolawa—Float, '7st. 101b.. ? • Messrs. J. W. and T. A. Macarthur Onslow's br. f. Margola, by King Eufus —Bronze, Vat. 71b. ...- 3 There were twenty-four startors. _ Pamphlet <md Riz Biscuit were tho first, to show ont. Millio Kcnilworth quickly wont to the front, and thereafter was never troubled, winning by half a length. tPimo,'>imtav->'145860. ■ - - ■ TOOAL HANDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 10 govs, each with 500 eovs. added.' One mile and n. quarter. I Hon. H. A. b. h. Lordaore, by Linacre—Rosette, 4yrs„ Bst. Ulb. •,-••• 1 Messrs. Robinson and Clarke s b. g. Elsdon. by Symington—Eleotra, 4ym, 9st.'3lb. ..; 2 ■ Mr. A. P. Wade's br. k Mehi King, by Mountain King-Lady Mehi, 4yrs., 9st. 61b 3 There were nineteen starters. /"otto pnd were prominent early. Cerise Colours' led into the straight end looked lite a winner, bnt at the distance fell. Lordac.ro and Eltdnn fought ■ out a good finish, the former winning by ' half a length. Time, 2min. Visec. CREAT EASTERN STEEPLES. »B'y Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Reo. April 2, 0.5 a.m.) Adelaide, April !, ONKAPABINGA CUP, of 250 sovs. One .mile and three furlongs. High Tension - 1 Wee. Gun 2 Dependence ! 3 GREAT EASTERN STEEPLECHASE, of 600 sovs. Three miles and a quarter. Doirant 1 Artillery. Bill .2 Hawkwing 3

I WIUIAMSTOWN CUP, (Eeo. April 2. 0.5 a.m.) Melbourne, April l. WILLIAMBTOWN OUP, of 6CO sovs. One milo and a Quarter. Ashviow 1 Teleolos 2 Knnogitis ; 3 (