THE TURF.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 121, 23 May 1919, Page 6

THE TURF.

SYDNEY RACES

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association)

SYDNEY, May 22,

The weather is l line after a night’s ram. The course improved 1 , but is stilt heavy. Gladful was the favourite in the hurdles and ran prominently, but was unable to last against Algous. Biplane was scratched fop the All Aged Stakes, Wolaroi kas favourite, but Greenstead cleverly beat the two champion weight for age horses. Snub, ridden by O'Shea, ran in the Cumberland Stakes, but never hit the front. Poitrel won as he liked. Results•-

Second; Hurdles; Algous, 9.10, I; Moutmvood, 9.0, 2; Gladful, 12.1, 3. Also started ; Jack Kice and Uoonaugledene. Thedatter and Gladful made tie most o the running, but Algous ea-iiy-swamped the opposition in the straight and. won by eight lengths. Time 5.1. j All Aged Stakes : Greenstead, 90, 1;; Wolaroi, 9.1 \2: Celigue, 9.1, 3. Only starters. Greenstead raced from Cefgno and Wolaroi. On entering the straight the order was Cetigne, Greenstead, \Volaroi, but at the distance Greenstead came away and won by threequarters of a length. Time 1.42. ; Ooogee Handicap : Spillway, 8.1, 1; Cash Register, 7,4, 2; Ciceroi, 7.1, 3. Nineteen starters. Time 1.574. Easter Stakes: Shapely 7.7 1, Yanaldool 7.7 2, Richmond Main 7.9 3. Nine 1 started. Sweet Rosaloou and Yarraldool ’ made the most oUthe running. Sweet Rosaloon was first into the straight, but , Shapely overhauled her and won by a i lengh and a-half. Time, 1.301*. Cumberland Stakes: Poitrel 9.0 1, Kennaquhair 9.0 2, Thana 9.2 3. Also started; Bursar 9.4, Lanius 9.4, Snub 9.1. From the start Thana was the first away. Passing the stand the order was —Thana, Kenuakuhair, Snub, Poi- I trel, Bursar, Lanius. The field entered the straight in the same order. Poitrel drew out at the distance, winning by four lenghs. Time, 3.34. City Handicap: Brailee 7.6 1, Amazonka 7.1 2, Ulvas Isle 8,9 3. Seven started.- West Molong made all the riming, but Braille cut down the leader in the straight and got the best of a great finish by a neck. Time, 2.56^. WANGANUI WINTER MEETING. WANGANUI, May 22. There was fine weather for the opening • day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s ! steeplechase meeting, and there was a ! big attendance. Results': — Borough Handicap.—Demos 1, Carmel Ar-h 2, Royal Chief 3. T me, 1.15. Hack Steeplechase.—Polthogue 1. Master Webster 2, Grafton Tot 3. Time, 4.7 Wanganui Steeplechase.—Coalition 1, Ml ster Strowan- 2, Bore 3. Time, 6.8. Kaitoke Hack Hurdles.—Onmhu 1, Gunwale 2. Bernice 3. Time, 3.2. Century Hurdles.—Euripos 1, Scadown 2, Paraoa 3, Time, 4.23 2-s—a record for the race. 1 '("GiiiVil'ly Handicap.—Marqlieteur I, Client 2, Rewi Poto 3. Time 2.10 3-5. ; Hack Flat Handicap.—Astinomo 1, j ■ Bay berry 2, Cadet 3. Time, 1.53. j OAMARU RACES. OAMARU, May 22. I The North, Otago Jockey Club’s meeting opened in glorious weather. The track was hard. Results : Empire Hurdles. —Compulsion 1, Kimboltoni 2, Sir Medallist 3. Time, 5.14 1-5. Trial Plate. —Stray Shot 1, Cannie Jack 2. Borony Alack 3. Time, 1.15 3-5. Electric Handicap.—Radial 1, Boluir 2, KilUney 3. Ouma.ru Cup.—Burra ngong 1, Marianne 2, Caverock 5. Time, 1.42 2-5. Railway Handicap.—Bonsign 1, Tunic 2, Lady Superior 3. Time, 1.43 2-5. Fernbrook Welter.—Kilkee 1, All Ready 2, Gunirest 3. Time, 1.28 1-5. Stewards’ Handicap.—Buller 1, Sleepy Head 2, KUbrogan 3. Time, 1.14 2 5