THE A.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8530, 2 April 1891, Page 5

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

THE ALL-AGED STAKES.

Very great interest will be centred in the third day of the Australian Jockey Club's Meeting, which takes, place to-day at Bandwick, by reason of the prospect of Carbine having to do battle with Bungebah, Marvel, Highborn, and the cream of the two-year-olds in the All-Aged Stakes, which event is run over a mile at weight-for-age. Bungebah is on all hands held to be one of the fastest sprinters that has ever figured on the Australasian turf, and as lie is entitled to the 51b gelding allowance, that circumstance it is held should bring him and the champion well together. Marvel has amply demonstrated that he is entitled to a place amongst the first company in the land, and his splendid performance in the Doncaster Handicap on Saturday last, in which race he carried the steadier of 9st 121b into third place, only being beaten a short neck in the record time (lm. 405.) shows very plainly that the champion will need to be quite himself if he is to preserve his unbeaten certificate this season. Then again the two - year - olds Penance, Stromboli. and Oxide may be expected to show a bold opposition as they nave each proved themselves winners. The following horses will probably compose the field, and their imposts will be found attached : — st lb st lb Carbine ... 9 1 Penance ... 7 1 Marvel ... 9 0 Stromboli ... 7 1 Bungebah ... SlO Oxide ... .71 Highborn ... SlO Alliance ... 7 1 Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Sydney, April 1. For the All-Aged Stakes to be run tomorrow Carbine is a strong favourite at 2 to 1 on, 3to 1 is offered against Marvel, 10 to 1 Bungebah. It is expected to be the greatest mile race ever seen on the Randwick Course.

SYDNEY BLOOD STOCK SALE. Sydney, April 1. At a sale of yearlings yesterday. Welcome Jack —Tamarisk filly, was sold to Hon. D. S. Wallace (Victoria) for 300 guineas ; the Ida filly, Nelgourie colt, and Viotorine colt, by the same sire, realised 100 guineas, 125 guineas, and 125 guineas respectively. The highest price realised at the sale was for the Goldsbro' —Melody filly (full sister to'Melos). which brought 525 guineas. In all 64 youngsters were sold, realising 6595 guineas.

THE TARANAKI RACES. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRKS3 ASSOCIATION.] New PLYMOUTH, Wednesday. The Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting commenced to-day in excellent weather, there being 0000 present. The racing was excellent, and many of the finishes very exciting. Handicap Hack Hurdles.—Whalebone, 1; Satyr, '2; Chance, 3. Three others ran. Whalebone led from start to finish, winning easily. Dividend, £2 13s. Hack Race.— 1; Flukem, 2; Lodore, 3. Eleven others started. Won by lmlf-a-length, after a splendid race. Dividend, £27 12s. Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap of 250*0vs, one and a-half miles.—Huerfana, 1; Eileen, 2; Ma Petite Fille, 3. Whisper, Loch Ness, Tamora, and Weka also started. A capital start was affected, Weka at once showing to the front, Whisper lying last. At the three-quarter post the field closed up, Whisper running into fourth place. Entering the straight Eileen, Ma Petite Fille, and Huerfana were on level terms, and a splendid race ensued between Huerfana and Eileen, the former securing the victory by a quarter of a length, Ma Petite Fille a close third. Time, 2m. 40 1-oth s. Dividend, £9 13s. Pony Race.— Lady Onslow, 1; Daisy, 2; Poppy, 3. Seven others ran. Won by a neck. Time, lm. 7s. Dividend, £10 16. Welter Handicap.—Weka, 1 ; Torpedo, 2; Eileen, 3. Jenny also ran. Entering the home turn Torpedo came with a brilliant dash, but could not get within a head of Weka, who cutout the running from the fall of the flag. Time, lm. 46£s. Dividend, £2 14s.

Handicap Hack Race.— 1; Lodore, 2; Tattler, 3. Seventeen ran. Durus led from start to finish, and won by a head after starting off with a rush by Lodore. Time, 2m. 15 2-.sth s. Dividend, £5 17a. Flying Handicap.—Ma Petite Fille, 1; Torpedo, 2; St. Malo, 3. This was a splendid race, the bay mare winning in the fast time of lm. 16 2-sth s. Dividend, £3 Gd.