A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Northern Advocate, 6 October 1913, Page 5

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

SOLTANO BADLY BEATEN

(By Telegranh-Press Assn.-Copyright)

SYDNEY, Oct. 4

The spring meeting of the A.J.C. opened at Randwick to-day. The weather kept fine, though there was a thunderstorm after the last race. Lord and Lady Denman were present. The attendance numbered 60,000. Emperador ran prominent throughout the Spring Stakes. Soltano gave a very disappointing display in the Derby. Apparently I something happened to him, as after going aoout a mile he fell back from second place to last. Beragoon, who won under pressure, proved himself a game colt. Beau Soult failed to stay the journey. The owner has scratched Beragoon for the Metropolitan owing to the severe race the colt had in the Derby. Cadonia has been scratched for the Metropolitan because Abbeite, the other "leg" in the double failed in the Epsom. Cadonia will not be started in another handicap until the Melbourne Cup. Aieconner was a real surprise packet in the Epsom owing to the poor track form lately shown. The public showed its resentment at the late scratching of Duke Foote for the Metropolitan by loud hooting before and after the Spring Stakes. It was the worst demonstration seen at Randwick under similar circumstances. Hurdles. —Wimmera 1, Status Quo 2, Red Corn 3. Nineteen started including The Native, Beacon, Whakaweira, Loch Maben. Won by six lengths.

Trial Stakes.—Challenge Cross 1, Banksia 2, Marculfus 3. Thirteen started. Won by three-quarters of a length. A.J.C. DERBY, lOOOsovs; 1 mile. J. E. O'Brien's br c Beragoon, by Multiform —Wigelmar, 8.10 . 1 I. Earnshaw's b c Radnor, by Earlston—Burletta, 8.10 2 A. G. White's br c Ulva's Isle, by Positano-—Lord Ullin's Daughter, 8.10 3 Beau Soult was fourth, Soltano last. Won by half a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 35gsec. EPSOM HANDICAP, 2000sovs; one mile. Aleconner 1 Gigandra 2 Aurifer 3 All the acceptors started. The N.Z. horseman W. Oliver rode Gigandra. Won by half a length. Time, lniin 40sec. Spring Stakes. —Duke Foote 1, Danaus 2, Emperador 3. Nine started. Won by a len-gth and a quarter. Time, 2min 36sec. Kensington Handicap.—Bayard 1, Limelight 2, Alfred Jackson 3. Twen-ty-four started including Cherubim, who finished seventh. Time, lmin 18sec.

SYDNEY, Oct. 6. The weather is fine to-day for the races. Woolerina and Zeus have been scratched for the Metropolitan Handicap.