THE A.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8361, 15 September 1890, Page 5

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

DEFEAT OF THE DERBY FAVOURITE.

THE SPRING STAKES WON BY CARBINE.

Press Association. '1 elegraph.—Copyright,

Sydney, September 13. The Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opened to-day at Randwick. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a very large attendance. The Derby gave rise to a great battle between Gibraltar, Gatling, and Whimbprel, the former gaining the judge's verdict from the Auckland colt Catling by a short head. In the Spring Stakes Carbine scored an easy victory.

The following are the delails of the racing

The Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 200sovs added. The owner of the second horse to receive 50sovs from the prize. About two miles and ahalf.

The Mason, 9st !slb ~. 1 Fog. lOst 71b 2 Bushman, 9st 91b 3 Eleven horses started. The Mason won by a head. Time, sm. l'2s.

The Trial Stakes, a sweepstake of ssovs each, with 'iOOsovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards which have not won a prize exceeding lOrtsovs in value up to the time of entrance. Tho owner of the second horse to receive 50sovs from the prize. One mile and a-quarter.

Mr. J. Abraham's b h Little Birnie, 4yrs., by Cheviot—Myrtle, Bst Slbs 1 —Clonard, Bst 81b 2 -Plaudit, 7st 91b • ... 3 Thirteen horses started, and the runner-up for the Hawkesbury Grand Handicap won easily in 2m. 12 I ,s.

The Australian Jockey Cluis Deßby, a sweepstakes of 30sovs each, with 500sovs added. For three-year-olds: Colts Bst 101b and fillies Bst 71b; geldings allowed 51b. The owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs from the prize, and the owner of tho third to save his stake. One mile and a-half; 66 subscribers, of which 59 declared forfeit.

Hon. H. C. Daugar's ch c Gibraltar, by Grandmaster—Algeria (Nerriker) ... 1 Mr. W. Gannon's ch c Catling, byjNordenfeldt—Petroleuse (Harris) 2 Mr. D. O'Brien's b c Whimberel, by St. Albans—Curlew (Vanderwarden) ... 3 Mr. E. G. Brodribb's cli g Titan, by ChesterTempe Mr. H. C. White's bg Paris, by Grandmaster —Eone... ... ... Mr. W. Kelso's g c Victor Hugo, by Chester —Kathleen Mr. ton's b c Bradley, by Goldsbrough —Queen's Head The. betting at the post was even money against Titan, 4 to 1 against Gibraltar, Bto I Paris, 10 to I the others. From a beautiful start, Titan and Whimberel were the first to move, the latter making the pace for Titan, who was eased a little, rushed to the front, and as the field swept past the stand he had three lengths the best of Gibraltar, who was followed by Titan, Paris, Bradley, Gatling, and Victor Hugo. This order was maintained until the seven furlongs post had been left behind when Whimbrel improved the pace and Victor Hugo began to move up. The order was, however, unchanged until the horses were within half -a - mile from home when (ratling and the favourite made their effort, and lessened the distance between them and the whilom New Zealaiuler. Whimbrel was the first into the straight, with Catling, Titan. Gibraltar, and Paris, close on his heels ; but at the distance past Gibraltar and Gatling were on terms with Mr. O'Brien's colt, and a desperate race ensued, resulting in a head victory for Gibraltar from Gatling, who was a neck in front of Whimberel, then followed Titan, Victor Hugo, Bradley, and Paris, in the order named. Time, 2m. 395.

The Si-ring .Stakes, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with itfXlsovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. The owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs from tho prize. One mile, and a-half. Hon. D. S. Wallace's b h Carbine, syrs, by Musket—Mersey, 9st slb 1 Mr. W. Gannon's br 1. Meios, syrs, by Goldsbrough—Melody, 9st olbs 2 Mr. E. Key's b h Sir William, 4yrs, 95t.... + Mr. T. Lamond's ch c Gresford, 3yrs, 7st 511. t Nine horses started. Betting, sto 4 against Carbine, who won easily. Time, 2in 44is. The Epsom Handicap, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with lOOOsovs added. For three years old and upwards. The owner of tho second horse to receive 200sovs, and the owner of the third lOOsovs from the stakes. One mile. Bungebah, 7st 101b (Gainsforth) 1 Megaphone, Bst 4lb (Ryan) 2 Aniina, 7st 61b (Ellis) 3 Twenty-nine horses started. Betting : 9 to 2 against Bungebah, 5 to 1 Megaphone, 14 to 1 Amina. tore reaching the six furlong post Bungebah took the lead, and romped home the easiest of winners by six lengths, in lin 40s. Teksum was last. The Kensington Handicap, a - handicap sweepstakes of Ssovs each, Ift., with 200sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. The owner of the second horse to receive SOsovs from the prize. One mile. Mr. W. Forrester's br li Pugilist, by Maribyrnoug—Gipsy Girl, syrs 1 Mr. T. Lamond's br m Pretty Kate ... 2 Mr. T. Ivory 'a b g Lancer ... 3 Fourteen horses started. Pugilist won by two lengths. Time, Im. 425. DUNEDIN HUNT CLUB'S MEETING. Dunedin, Saturday. The second day of the Dunedin Hunt Club's races took place to-day. The weather was fine, but the attendance was scarcely so good as usual, due no doubt to labour troubles. There were a good many mishaps, but none of a serious nature, save that in the Consolation Steeplechase, while contesting in which race Enterprise fell and wars killed. His jockey escaped with a severe shaking. The speculation was scarcely so brisk as usual, and only £2000 went through the machines. The principal events resulted as follows Telegraph Handicap Flat Rack of 75sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr. Turnbull's Wolverine, 9st 81b (Derritt) 1 Mr. Anderson's Dunville, 4yrs, 6st 71b (Allan) 2 Mr. Oudaille's Mon Loup, Bst (Shaw) ... 3 Stonehenge (7st 121b), Red Cross (7st Sib), Pique (6st 121b), Forest King (6st 71b), and Heartburn (Ost) also ran. Dunville led into the straight, and then Wolverine, for the first time, put in his claim, and after an interesting race won by threequarters of a length. Time, 2m. 3is. Dividend, £11756 d. Stonehenge pulled up, having burst a blood vessel. Hunt Cunt Cup steeplechase of lOOsovs.

About two and a-half miles.

Mr. Longfellow's The Druid, lOst 21b (Mr. Bradsbury) 1 Mr. Claridge's Enterprise, 12st (Mr. M. Woods) ... 2 Mr. Allan's Victor, 12at 61b (Mr. MurrayAynsloy) 3 Maxwellton (12st 71b), Why Not (list), Freeman (lOst 51b), and Pastime (lOst 2'b) also ran. The race was a aeries of accidWhy Not fell at the third fence, Pastime .*1 rouud next, and Freeman fell at the stand jump. A mile from home Enterprise and Druid drew up to Victor, who was leading, and an interesting race followed, the three rising at the last jump at the same time. Druid had most left, and won by a length. Time, 5m 595. Dividends, £65 9s 6d and £41 Bs. Welter Handicap of 50sovs. One mile. Mr. Stephenson's Mariner, Bst 51b (Johnston) 1 Mr. Oudaille's Mon Loup,lost (G. Smith) 2 Mr. Condour's Windsor, 9sC 21b (Campbell) 3 Red Cross (9st 91b), Red Ensign (9sfc 21b), VV ay laud (Bst 121b), Leinster (Bst 121b), Gazelle (Bst 101b), Cinnabar (Bst 101b), Detrop (83t 71b), and Jealousy (Sst lib) also ran. Mariner forged ahead just after a good start, and won by two lengths from Mon Loup, Windsor a good third. Time, lm 49Js. Dividends, £9 2s 6d and £6 7s.

NOT* i ON THE DERBY. [BY PHAETON.]

The defeat of Titan in the A.J.G. Derby on Saturday last is a fate that not unfrequently attends horses that realise exceptionally high prices. When the son of Chester was submitted to auction at Randwick in April last, after going through his two-year-old career with only one defeat against him, there ensued a great competition for his possession, and at 4600 guineas (the largest price ever paid for a gelding) he was knocked down to the Victorian turfite, Mr. E. G. Brodribb. Sinco April last the high priced gelding was popularly held to have a mortgage on both Derbies, and the support showered upon him for the V.R.C. blue riband was of such a consistent character as at one time to bring him to the absurd price of 2 to 1, and scarcely any other horse has been mentioned in connection with the race. The feeble exhibition of the son of Chester in Saturday's race does not augur well for his prospects of success in the more important event to be run at Flemington in November, and he will need to make a deal of improvement to have a show with his powerful opponents. Gibraltar, the winner, has not previously been known to fame, for in the only two engagements which ho fulfilled last season he failed to gain a situation, but he must have shown a great improvement in his work of late, and from the support that was awarded to him, he must have well satisfied his party of his ability to get a mile and a-half in brilliant time. Gatling ran the great colt many anticipated lie would, and it is indeed hard luck for Mr. Gannon to suffer a head defeat after the plucky manner in which he planked down his 2000 guineas for the son of Nordenfeldtand Petroleuse. Whimberel'sperformance was a really good one, and had not too much use been made of him, he might have been returned the winner, as it will be seen that he was only a neck away in third place. The time ('2m. 395.) shows that the race was run at a great pace, which may account for Titan's position. As Gibraltar, Gatling, and Whimberel pre all engaged in the V.R.C. Derby, that contest will this year be invested with a great amount of interest. Gibraltar is amongst those which Mr. Barnard let in the Melbourne Cup at the minimum (fist 71b), but according to the conditions of the race his victory in the A.J.C. Derby raises his impost to 7st 61b.

WIN'S'MRS OK THE A.J.C. DERBY. Yr. j Owner. j Winner. Sire. Time I I ISM 1 Mr. .T. Tait .. The Barb .. !?lir Hercules 2 48 1st!: Mr. J. Tait .. Fireworks.. Kelpie .. 2 48 ls'i.s Mr. A. Th'mps'n The Duke.. Kingston .. 2 60 lSUUMr. H. Fisher.. (Charon .. Ferryman.. 2 47£ 1870 Mr. . I. Tait ...Florence .. lioiardo ..2 51 1571 Mr. T. Leo .. Javelin .. Yattendon 2 47 1872 Mr. W. Winch Loup ("Jaroil Ld. ofLinne 2 4GJ 187:'. Mr. T. Ryan . IBenvolio .. .Pet.Wilkins 2 4fiJ lh74 Sir II. Robinson King'born'h Kingston .. 2 50 1875 Mr. K. .lellett..'Richmond Maryb'nonjr 2 45 ISTi'i Mr. 0. B. Fisher Hob. Crusoe 'Angler .. 2 43 J 1877 Mr. Silberberj; I Woodlands iMaryb'nong 2 4!) 187S Mr. Di'Mcstre.. His L'rds'ip The M'rquis 2 55 1S70 Mr. K. Lee .. Nellie .. Tim Wittier 2 51J LSlSii Mr. W. A. Long il'iV Flaneur iYattondon 2 45 1 .SSI ('apt. Osborne iWheatear.. Epigram .. 2 52 lSh2 Mr. I)eMestre.:|Xavlpvtor.. Rob. Crusoe 2 45} 188:; Mr. J. l'.Most .'.'Le Grand .. Epigram .. 2 40j IS-S-i Hull. J. White j (forgo .. Marvb'nong 2 42 1SS5 Hon. J. White jNordenfeldt Musket .. 2 47 lSSii lion. J. White Trident .. Rob. Crusoe 2 US 1SS7 Hon. .1. White 'Abercorn .. Chester .. 2 3S)£ lWS Mr. W. Gannon Melos .. Gol'sbrouRh 2 44 l.HSl! Hon. J. White {Singapore.. Martini Hry 2 40 isflO'Hon. II. Dftngar'Oiliraltar .. Grandnister 2 39