DESERT GOLD BEATEN AT RANDWICK

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 10, 7 October 1918, Page 7

DESERT GOLD BEATEN AT RANDWICK

A.J.C. DERBY WON BY GLOAMING ; REBUS WINS THE EPSOM 6y Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Reo. October 6, 6.5 p.m.) Sydney, October 6. • The weather at Rauuwiou was une, uio attendance large, and tho going good lor the hist day of tho A.J.O. Spring Meeting. New Zealand horses monopolised tho Derby, Itlling tho first lour places, Almoner being fourth. Ulouming was favourite and never' left the issue in doubt. He at once went to tho front and was never headed, although Finmark made a desnorato cllort. .At tho distance Deeloy had little to spare, but Gloaming reßPonued like a chamjion. Rebus created a surprise in the Essoin Handicap by boating the greatly fancied trio Panacro, Publican, and Tho Destroyer. For tho first half milo Killowcn was prominent, but. dropped back. . Bimcter was never forward. Rebus and Norbury fought out a good finish and tho outsider (Rebus) scored. Although tho absence of Biplano and Istland dotracted from tho interest in tho Spring Stakes—which looked n walk-over for Desert Gold—tho race provided tho ■greatest excitement. After practically leading throughout, Desert Gold, ridden by O'Shoa, succumbed to Poitrel'u vigorous challenge Bracken snatching the honours nt the post after a, magnificent finish in record time. Results:—

'.FIRST HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes of 2 sovs. ■ each, with- 400 sovs. added. About two miles. E.H. Rajah of Puduiiota'a b. g. Lord Nagar, by Lochuagar—Gladys May, lOst. 61b. • 1 Br. F, Adams's ch. g. Montauk, by Murlllo-Mirrell, list. 21b 2 Mr. A. E, Hardy's b. g. Graphone, by Grafton-Impellent, lOst. 121b. ~. 3 Thero were- eleven starters. Tho winner led throughout and won by half a length. Time, 3min. <lo3seo.—an Australasian record. {TRIAL STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each with 500 sovs, added. One milo and a quarter. Mr. O. 8. M'Phillamey's br. h. Redburn. by Kenilworth-Cute, Bat. lib 1 Mr. H. J. Robinson's b. g. Greg, by Poseidon-Sister Sue, Bst. 51b 2 Messrs. Fuller and Constable's b. g. First Rain, by Martian—Grand Rain, 7et. 21b 3 There were twelve starters Won by three-quarters of a length.. Time, 2nrin BJseo. 1A.J.0. DERBY, a 'sweepstakes of 20 bovs. eaoh with 5000 sovs. added. For three-year-olds. One milo and a half. •Jlr. G. D. Greenwood's b. g. Gloaming, by Tho Welkin-Light, Bat. 101b. (B. Deolcy) 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's ch. c. Finmark, by Finland-Warscare, Bst, 101b. (J. O'Shea) 2 Mr. G. L. Stead's" b. c. Kilmoon, by Kilbroney-St. Sophia, Bst. 101b. • (D. O'Connor) 3 Thero wero twelve starters, including Aljnoner, Kilbarron, and New Zealand. Woorawa and Gloaming were the first to move. Glooming quickly went to the front 'from Outlook, Finmark and Kilraoou. This order was unchanged at the mile. Kilmoon moved up at tho half mile. Gloaming was first into tho straight from Kilmoon, Outlook, Finmark, and Almoner. At the distance Gloaming came away, and easily stalling of! Finmark's challenge, won Iby a length and a half, five lengths separating second and third. Time, 2min. 83J6CC. EPSOM HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs--each with 1500 sovs. Jdded. One mile. ■Mr. J. Lemons ch. h. Rebus, by; Radium -Quibble, syrs., 9st (A. Wood) 1 Mr. 0. G. Barnes's b. g: Norbury, by Repartee—Nirvana, syrs., 7st. 101b. (0. Barden) 2 Mr. H. Bolton's b. h.: Quaestor, by Cicero-Oherimoya, 4yrs., 7st. 101b. (W. Lillyman) 3 There wero twenty-seven starters, including Killowen and Bimeter. Killowcn and'- Poitrina were tho first to 'show out. Killowen, Publican, and Poitrina wero together at tho half mile, with Norbury and George Graves close up. Publican and Oeriso Colours wero first- into the straight, but Rebus and Norbury drew out at the distance, Ifebus winning by a ' length and a Quarter, the third horso being a length and a half away. Time, lmin. 38scc. SPRING STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each with 1500 added. Weight-for-age. Ono mile and a- half. Messrs. W.. and T. A. Moses' ch. h. Poitrel, by St. Alwyne-Poinard, 4yrs., 9st. (K., Bracken) 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. m. Desert Gold, by All Black-Aurarius, 6yrs., Sst. lib. . ..'•.. (J.. O'Shea) 2. Messrs. W. M. Borthwick and J. Laycook's ch. h. Korinaquhnir, by Kenil-worth-Oalluna, 4yrs., 9st 3 There wero eleven starters. Poitrel and Desert Gold were tho first away. The latter went to tho front from Cagou, Prinoe Viridis. and Thana. In tho straight Desert Gold maintained a pood lead aud looked like a winner. At the distance Poitrel challenged her, and after a great finish, Poitrel got home in tho last stride by a short head, Two lengths separated second and third. Time, "min. 31sec—a, record. KENSINGTON HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each with 500 sovs.' added. Seven furlongs. Mr. J. 0. Peterson's blk. h. Baltic Sea. by Linaoro-Criss Cross, Sst. 121b. ... 1 Mr. M. Gay's b. h. Conacre, by Lin'acre— . - Conne, Bst. 91b. -. .' .', .■ 2 Messrs. "A. Trevelyau" and "W. Gordon Blair's" ch. g. Anotto, by Antonio—Otter, 9st. 3 There wero twenty-two starters, including Impediment. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, lmin. 2^see. "A DAY OF RECORDS." Sydney, October 6. The opening- of the Spring Meeting was a day of records. The crowd totalled approximately 55,000, and tho t.otalisator handled £74,000. Lord Nagar established a world's record in the Hurdles, and Poitrel an Australasian record in tho Spring Stakes.