THE A. J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8365, 19 September 1890, Page 5

THE A. J.C. MEETING.

CARBINE WINS THE CRAVEN PLATE. GIBRALTAR DEFEATS GATLING. Pre*s Auociation.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. [Received September 18,10 p.m.] Sydney, September 18. Thk Australian Jockey Club were again favoured with splendid weather for their races, and the attendance was good. The Craven Plate notwithstanding that there were only four starters, was invested with unusual interest, and when Carbine, who wits favourite at 7 to 4, passed Megaphone at the distance, and won comfortably, he received a great ovation. The race was run at a great pace throughout, which may be gathered from the fact of the mile and a-quarter being cast behind in the great time of 2m. 7s. The finish for the Second Foal Stakes between Gibraltar and Gatling, was a tremendous one, the colts running a dead heat; but in the run off Gibraltar won by a length.

An unfortunate accident happened in the Suburban Handicap. There were twenty-six starters, and when coining round the bend into the straight three horses fell. Oue of them, Randolph, was so badly injured that he had to be destroyed. Two of the jockeys were very seriously hurt, and one of them is not expected to recover. The following are the resulte of the racing:—

Thk .Second Hurdlk Race, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with !200sovs added. The owner of the second horse to reoeive 50sovs from the prize. About two miles. Mr. S. R. Kennedy's b g The Pilot, aged, by Priam, llsti)lb 1 The Mason, 9st 91b 2 Mr. J. C. Brewer's b g Sybarite, 6yre, list 31b 3 Eight horses started. The Pilot won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3m. 4s. Tiik Craven Plate, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with flOOsovs added, .the owner of the second horse to receive lOOeovs from the priae. For three-year-olds aud upwards. One mile and a quarter. Hon. D. S. Wallace's b h Carbine, syrs, by Musket—Mersey, 9st 41b (Ramage)... 1 Mr. VV. Brown's l> c Megaphone, 3yrs, by Newbolil—Sound, 7st HI!) (Ryan) ... 2 Mr. R. Burke's b h Cuirassier, by Musket —Frailty, 9st 4lb (Koan) 3 Mr. J. Mayo's ch h Cardigan, aged, by Goldsbrough—Siguora, 9st 4lb - Betting: 7to 4on Carbine, 7 to 4 against Megaphone, 20 to 1 the others. Carbine headed Megaphone at the distance, and won comfortably by a short length amidst the wildest excitement. Cuirassier was twenty lengthi; away, third. Time, 2m. 7s. The Suburban Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of ssovs each, with 200sova added. For three-year-olds and upwards. The owner of tho second horse to receive SOsova from the prize. Seveu furlongs. Mr. W. Merthyr's b h Hurrah, 4yrs, by Marvellous —Queen Bee, Bst 41b 1 Mr. E. Chippendale's b m Ellersiino, 4yrs, 7stßlbs 2 Mr. W. Royd's br c Alchemist, 4yrs, Bst 101b 3

Twenty-six horses started. A capital start was effected. Hurrah won by a length. Time, lm. 295. In this race three horses fell, and two jockeys were seriously injured. The Second Foal Stakks of 20sovs each, with 400sov8 added. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 51b ; geldings at time of starting allowed 51b. The winner of any race (not a handicap) of the value of lOOsovs to carry 31b; of 300sovs, slb ; of fiOOsovs, 71b: of IOOLMovs, 101b extra. The owner of the second horse to receive 50sovs, and the breeder of the winner lOOsove from the prize, and the owner of the third horse to save his stake. One mile and a quarter. Hon. H. C. Danßar'B ch c Gibraltar, by Grandmaster—Algeria, 9st .'lib (including 71b penalty) ... ... : ... ... 1 Mr. W. Gannon's ch c Oatling, by NordenPetroleuse, Sat 101b 2 Mr. Vincent Bowling's b f Prelude, by Martini-Henry—Phillina, Bst 51b ... 3 There were six starters. Betting : Even money on Catling, 3 to 1 against Gibraltar. There wiie a great race between Gatling and Gibraltar, the colts running a dead heat. Time. 2in. lie. In the run oil, Gibraltar won by a length in 2m. l(k. Thk Wyoomhe Stakes, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with &>osovs added ; the owner of tho second horse to receive lOOsovs from the prize. One mile and throe furlongs. Mr. D. O'Brien's b c Whimberel, 3yrs, by St. Albuna —Curlow, 7st 91b 1 Mr. J. Muyo's b c Master Grand, 3yrs, 7st9lb 2 Mr. .T. Turnbull's br h Tantallon, 6yrs, 9st4lb 3 Ten horses started. Wlumbflrel led all the way, winning easily. Time, 2m. 2GJs. The Sydney Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of 090V3 each, witli oOOsovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. _ The owner of the second horse to receive 100 sova out, of the prize. One mile and a-half. Mr. J. Abraham's b c Little Bernie, 4yrs, by Cheviot—Myrtle, B<jt 21b ... ' ... 1 Mr. J. Burton nab c Claremont, syrs, 6st 21b 2 Mr. J. Allsopp'e ch h Papua, 6yrs, 6st 101b 3 There were fifteen starters. Little Bernie won by a length. Time, 2m 38s. THE MELBOURNE CUP. [Received September 15, 2 a.m.] Sydney, September 18. The poor form shown by Cuirassier hi the Craven Plate to-day has resulted in his receding in price for the Melbourne Cup, and he is now quoted at 100 to 4. Carbine has hardened, and remains first favourite at 8 to 1. Whimberel is also being nibbled at at 100 to 4.

Sydney papers to hand by the s.s. Tarawera show that prior to Gibraltar's victory in tlio A.J.C. Darby he waa backed to win the V. R.C. Derby for all the available money down to 6to 1. He was also supportedfor the Melbourne Cup, and wound up at 20 to 1.