A.J.C. MEETING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 1 April 1918, Page 6

A.J.C. MEETING.

BY CIBLB—PU3B3 ASSOCIATION—COPXRIOB*. SYDNEY, March 30. The weather was brilliant, and there was a record crowd., the going being" goodi. Desert Gold's first appearance at Randwick created. great interest; crowds flocking round her box to obtain a glimpse of the champion, who started a red hot favorite in the Autumn Stakes. She fully justified expectations, and wenij to the front early, ' never being headed. She was brilliant- i ly ridden by McLachlan, and walked away from the field in the last furlong, receiving a great ovation. The results of the first day of the meeting are as follow: , First Hurdles, 2 miles. —Lootoo 1, Basilk 2 3 Montauk 3. Time, 3.44|. AUTUMN STAKES, of 10 soys each, with 1500 soys. added. Mr T. H. Lowry's b m Desert Gold., s.years, 9.3 (McLachlan) - 1 Mr J. H. S. Barnes' eh m Thana, 4 years, 8.12...... ..2 Mr W. Carleton's b h Gadabout I (imp.), 6 years, 9.5. 3 There were twielve starters. Desert i Gold and Thana were first away. Desert Gold quickly took charge from Thana, Karanaud King, Kandos and ! Lanius. Thereafter JJesert Gold main- i tairied a length lead and easil- shaking off Thana's challenge in the straight, came away at the distance and won by four lengths. Time, 2.33. Sires' Produce Stakes.—Outlook 1, Red Fox 2, Sweet Lady 3. Time, 1.27. Doncaster Handicap, of 20^sovs each, with 1500 soys.- added1, I mile.; —Dame Acre (Maher), 8.0. 1; Pariacre (Harrison), m, 2; Cetificne TWood), 9.12 3. . Tweniry-three started, Bee included. WdA by three-quarters of a length, Cet^gne being a similar distance away.. Wine; 1.38. St. Leger^—Prince Viridia 1, Tfirioe 2, Bronzetti The only starters. Time, 3.7f. / High Weight Handicap. — George Craves 1, Briseis 2. Dessert 3» Won by a neck. Time, 1.14 J. , \ ■ '. ' ; . ' ■ / . . |