RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Evening Star, Issue 18239, 2 April 1923, Page 5

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

A.J.C. MEETING—SATURDAY. The weather was dull and cold. Hie slow commencement of the Autumn Stakes suited Speciality, who came a I the finish in the same style as when winning (.lie Metropolitan Handicap. The HoacaVtcr Handicap was a remarkably open race. An opening on the, rails gave Toohey an opportunity, of which he eagerly availed himself. First Hurdle Race. 750sovs. 2m,—Gulgo (11.10) 1, Palin (9.7) 2. .Mountain Lion (9.3) 3. Thirteen started. IVon by three lengths. 3min 43]scc. AUTUMN STAKES. 2,50050v5, Uni. Mr J. J. Leahy’s Speciality, by Persian Knight—Arrogant (9.3) 1 Air 0. 11. Falkiner’s David (9.5) ... 2 Mr I. H. Andrews’s Rivoli (8.2) 5 Seven started. David assumed command, but set a slow pace until he was challenged by Furious, who, however, was unable to head the black horse, in the straight Speciality came with a fine run, and won by a neck 2min 36-Jsee. DONCASTERi HAN DICA P, S.COOsovs. Im. Air J. 0. Peterson's The Epicure, by The Sybarite—Du Du. 8.2 (Toohey) 1 Mr J. Baron’s Duke Isinglass, 8.7 (Alunro) 2 Mr F. G. White’s Etive. 8.3 (Chcvally) 3 Also started; Julia Grey 9.6. Easingwoid 9.3, Soorak 9.0, Olenacre 9.0, Brae head 9,0, Whittier 8.10, Sir Maitland 8.9. Syeeonella 8.9, Uranian 8.7. Nautical 8.5. Ala id of the Alist 8.5. Fleuriste 8.0, All Gold 7.13, AJaliaradan 7.11, Miss Lila 7.10, Inia’s Boy 7.9. Laiillo 7.7. Stony 7.5, Liberty Loan 7.2, Golden Treasure 7.2, Imputation 7.2, Alarcincllc 7.2. Cool Light 7.0, All Wheat 7.0. Whittier was the first to show out, attended by All Wheat, with Syeeonelle on the rails. Hounding the bend into the straight the field swept along in an almost unbroken line. At the half-distance Duke Isinglass and Etive were lighting out (lie finish, when The Epicure came through on the rails, and snatched a brilliant win. This is Toohey’s third Doncaster in succession. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Imin 381 sec. A.J.C. SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, s.ooosnvs. For two-year-olds. 7f. Mr G. Tvo's The Alonk, bv Absurd — Cowl, 8.10 " 1 Mr B. B. Capper’s Call Bell. 8.7 2 Mr “N. Hastings's” Raima, 8.10 ... 3 Fifteen started. The Monk came very fast for (lie last furlong, and snatched a victory by threequarters of a length. Imin 27see. A.J.C. ST. LEGKR. 2,50050v5. 1;>. Air Jas. Wilson’s Sir Andrew, bv Woorak —Ladv Joan, 8.7 !. 1 Mr B. Chaffey’s Caserta. 8.10 2 Air C. C. APGrowdie’s Kingslot, 8.10 3 Nine started. Cliff dale took up the running to the six furlongs post, where Sir Andrew took charge and won by three lengths. 3min 2scc. Tocal Handicap. l.OOOsovs. l(,m. —Air E. Ecclas’s The , Cypher, by Alartian---Polymnia (8.7) 1, Air J. A. Scully’s Tremolo (7.4) 2, Mr J. Burton’s Bitalli (7.3) 3. Twenly-ouc stalled. Won by threequarters of a length. 2min 34sce,