THE A.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10099, 7 April 1896, Page 5

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

WALLACE WINS THE SYDNEY CUP. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Sydney, April G. The A.J.C. Meeting was continued at Randwick to day. The weather was beautifully fine. There was a large attendance, estimated to number 20,000, the Governors of New South Wales and South Australia being present. The results are as follow The Flying Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of usovs each, with 200sovs added ; second oOsovs from the prize. Six furlongs. Messrs. W. and F. A g Conrallie, syrs, by Gemma di Vergy-Honey-moon, 10.it 1 Dora, fist 1311) ... 2 Aurea, Bst 121b 3 Eighteen horses started. Collarette cut out the running to within fifty yards from home, when Coiirallie came with a rush and won by a length. Time, lm. 15s. I'll Maiden Stakes, a sweepstake of Ssovs each, with 200sovs added; second horse s'Jsqvs. from the prize. For maiden horses. Weights—2yrs,7st; 3yrs,Sst 21b; 4yrsand upwards, Sat 71b. One mile and a-quarter. lion. W. A. Long's eh f Patroua, 3yrs, by Grand Flaneur—Olga 1 Mr. S (}. Cook's b c The Merry Boy, 3yrs 2 Mr. D. O'Brien's bellchescer, 3yrs ... 3 Seven horses started. Rosebery led to the straight, where he was deposed by Ilchester and the The Merry Boy, but I'atrona coming with a fast run on the outside, cut the leaders down, and won by a couple of lengths. Time 2m. 17s.

The Champagne Stakes, a sweepstake of 20sovs each, with SOOsovs added : second horse, lOUsovs: third, 50sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr. W. Bailey's cli c Coil, by Abercora— Copra (Huxley) 1 Mr. J. Dobson's br g Gozoczar, by Gozo (imp. I—The Orphan (W. Delaney) ... 2 Mr. J. Wilson, jun.'s cli c INewliaven, by Newminster—Oceana (Ettridge) ... 3

The other starters were: Huret, Fucile, Tire, and Vigilance. Hcttiug : 2 to 1 on Newhaven, 7 to 1 the other?.

Tile favourite, with Huret and Vigilance, were the first to show in front, with Coil holding a good outside position, Gozoczar being oil the rails. At the distance Coil came with a great rattle, and won enmfortr.bly, Gozoczar just beating the favourite. Time, lm. 17s.

The Sydney Cur, a sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with 200l)sovs added. Second horse 300sovs, third luOsovs. Two miles. Mr. \Y. R. Wilson's cli c Wallace, 3yrs, by Carbine—Melodious, Sao 121b (J. Gough) 1 Mr. S. Hordern's ch c Toreador, 3yrs, by Chester or Abercorn—Tempo, 7st (I). Cook) 2 Mr. W. R. Wilson's br c Trentham, 3yra, by Trenton-Nellie Moore, Gst 121b (D. Carellin) 3

The other starters were: Delaware, The Harvester, Trier, Valiant, Acmena, Malachite, True Blue, Music, Patroness, Response, Fort, Wailiine, Eltor, Damien, Scotch Lassie, Laura, Leonidas, Skipper. Betting: 4 to 1 against Wallace, 7 to 1 Acmena and Toreador, Bto 1 Damien. The others any price, Trentham cut out the pace immediately the tapes were released in the interests of his stable companion,''with Delaware and Wailiine following, and in this order they swept past the stand. At Oxenham's Leonidas went up to the leaders, and as the field raced along the back stretch Delaware fell away beaten. Here Wallace began to improve his position, and at the scraping sheds Gough set out in real earnest after the leaders, and with Response, who had the outside position, a sound pace was set. Entering the straight Trentham was still in command, and kept the lead to the distance, where Wallace got on terms, and immediately took command. Then Toreador, who had held a good position throughout, put in his claim, but could never reach the doughty son of Carbine, who won by a length. Trentham was a good third. Then came Response, The Trier, and Truo Blue in the order named. Time, 3in 31s. Wallace's win was a disastrous one for the bookies, and at least one member of the ring is said to have found it to his advantage to quit when Wallace's number was hoisted as the winner. _ The departed "bookie" left on the spot which knew him no more a portmanteau bearing the words, "Gone, but not forgotten." Thk Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstake of Ssovs each, with 250sovs added; second horse 50sovs from the prize. About two miles and a-half, Black Tracker, 9st 71b ... lt4 l The Joker, lOst 71b 2 Bushman, 9st 51b it> m 3 Eleven horses started. Betting: 3to 1 agsri King, 5 to 1 Mikado 11., 6 to 1 Waterbury and Highborn 11., 8 to 1 Black Tracker and The Joker. From a good start The Joker and Highborn kept the lead for the best part of the distance. Waterbury baulked the first time passing the stand. Coming to the straight Black Tracker was in command, and after a grand race with The Joker, won by a length. Time, sm. 465. The Nursery Handicap, ft handicap sweepstakes of 530V3 each, with 200sovs added ; second horse 50sovs from the prize. For two-year-olds. Fivo furlongs.

Mr. W. R. Wilson's broCydnus, by Tren-ton-Hyputia 1 Mr. S. Hordern'a brg Le Nord, by Nordenfeldt— ... 2 Mr. M, Thompson's Suyles 3 Eighteen horses started. Cyduus won bv a length, Time, lm. 4Js,