A.J.C. RACES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 99, 29 March 1937, Page 5

A.J.C. RACES.

GOLD ROD’S SUCCESS IN LEGER. DONCASTER TO SARCDERTE. SYDNEY, March 28. The autumn meeting of the A.J.C. opencd at Rnndwiek on Saturday in ideal weather. The course was in splendid order, and the attendance 52,000. A notable feature of the meeting was the absence of the usual large important contingent of New Zealand horses, and in point of quality and numbers die present representatives of tho Dominion are tho poorest for many years. It was formerly the rule rather than the exception for New Zealanders to figure prominently in important events at Randwick at the spring and autumn meetings. The veteran Lough Neagh fought stubbornly, but was compelled to strike his colours to Allunga in the final, strides of the Autumn Plate, which ho won by half a neck.

The Melbourne colt Ajax made the opposition appear cheap in 'the Sires’ Produce Stakes, dashing to the front at harrier rise and nor afterwards being troubled. Ho passed the judge with a live' lengths’ advantage, equalling ihc Australian and New Zealand record. Not to be outdone, Sarcherio also equalled the mile Australian ami New Zealand record (held by Peter Pan) in the Doncas-

tor Handicap. The winner finished (ho race with rare clash from fifth position at the home turn.

Gold Rod dispelled doubts about his ability to stay by winning the St. Leger with case. The colt ran kindly under restraint. Ho occupied fourth position until entering the straight, and when McCartcn asked for an effort Gold Rod bounded forward and quickly settled the issue. Results.— FIRST HURDLE, of £SOO. About two miles.—Spearbine, 9.7, (Harris), 1; Battle Play, 10.1, 2; Equable, 10.8. 3. Ten started. A length and a-half. Time, 3.381. VAUCLUSE HANDICAP, of £7OO. Seven furlongs.—First division: Heroic Faith, 8.12 (Wilson), 1: Cloudy, 9.1, 2: Assai, 9.5, 3. Eleven started. Half a length. Time, 1.242AUTUMN PLATE, ot £1500; w.f.a. One mile and a-half. ALLUNGA. 9.0 (Memo) 1 LOUGH NEAGH, 9.0 (Ahearn) 2 ORO, 9.3 (McCartcn) 3 Sarcherie and Gay Blonde were scratched. Half a neck; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.301. A.J.C. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, of £3500. For two-vear-old colts and fillies. Seven furlongs. A.)AX. 8.10 (McCartcn) 1 CAESAR, 8.10 (D. Munro) 2 NIGHTCUARD, 8.10 (Wilson) 3 Also started: Hua 8.10, Loehlcc 8.10, Bodley Head 8.10, Mangocla 8.10, Bristol 8.10. Five lengths; half a neck. Time, 1.231. DONCASTER HANDICAP, of £2600. One mile. SARCHERIE, 8.10 (Maxwell) 1 SILVER ROSE, 7.5 (O’Sullivan) 2 EVENING MIST, 8.0 (A. Kifbx) ... 3 Fifteen started. Three-quarters of a length each wav. Time, 1.351. A.J.C. ST. LEGER, of £1500: for thrce-year-olcl colts and fillies. One mile and three furlongs. GOLD ROD, 8.10 (McCartcn) 1 PRINCE QUEX, 8.10 (Phillips) 2 PEERAGE, 8.10 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: Barramul 8.10, Wonderland 8.10. A length; half a neck. Time, 3.11. VAUCLUSE HANDICAP, of £7OO. Seven furlongs.—Second division: Red Thespian, 8.12 (Heath). 1; Mohican, 9.0, 2; Bombas, 9.11, 3. Eleven started. Half a neck each way. Time, 1.241. CUDDLE RETURNING HOME. POOR FORM SHOWN.

SYDNEY. March 28. The Sunday Sun slates that the stable connections arc so disappointed at Cuddle's display in the Autumn I’latc that she lias been withdrawn from all her other A.J.C. engagements, and is returning to New Zealand on Friday. She may be retired to the stud. Silver Standard has been withdrawn from the Sydney Cup and is going out for a spell. Lochlee is also being turned out to rest. WILLIAM STOWN RACES. KING COLOSSUS DESTROYED. MELBOURNE, March 28. At the Williamstown races on Saturday, the following was the result ol the Easter Stake.! Handicap, of £500: one mile and aquarter: —Keeping Watch, 7.13 (Skidmore), 1: Lilirene, 7.5. 2: Donaster, 8.12. 3. Eight started. A neck. Time, 2.8. Araunah ran second in the Werribec Highweight Handicap, in which Palatinate was unplaced; Princess Quex was unplaced in the Maiden Two-vear-old Handicap, and Sir Simper and Limond Lad were unplaced in the Seaside Handicap. King Colossus collided with another horse in the Seaford Trial Hurdle Race and turned a double somersault, fracturing his

spine. lie was destroyed.