THE A.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10421, 20 April 1897, Page 5

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

THE DONCASTER HANDICAP WON BY SUPERB. Press Association.Klectnc Telegraph.-Copyright. Sydney, April 17. The A.J.C. Meeting was opened today. The weather was glorious, and the attendance very large. Hopscotch's hollow win in the Autumn Stakes was most unpopular, and greeted with continual hooting. Bookmakers made a scoop over the Doncaster Handicap, the wiuner, Superb, being practically unbacked. The following are the details of the racing

The First Hurdle Race, a handioap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 200sovs added. Second horse SOsovs from the prize. About two miles and a-lmlf.

Jack Hanwell 1 Irish Stew 2 His Grace 3 Eight horses started. Irish Stew was favourite at '2 to 1. Won by a length and ahalf. Time, 5m 2s.

The Autumn Stakes, a sweepstakes of lOsovs. each, with 400sova. added. For three-year-olds aud upwards, second horse iiOiovs. from the prize. One mile and ahalf.

Hon. VV. A. Long's cli g Hopscotch, by Grand Flaneur—Terara 1 M r. S. G. Hattou's ch g Battalion 2 Mr. W. Bailey's oh c Coil 3 Betting : 6 to 4 against Coil, 3 to 1 Vivian and Battalion, 10 to 1 Hopscotch. Hopscotch soon went to the front, and won with the greatest ease by six lengths. Time, 2m. 3855.

The Two-year-old Maidex Stakes, a sweepstake of ssovs each, with 'iOOsovs added. For two-year-old maiden horses. Weight for ago. Second horso uOsovs from the prize. Seven furlongs.

Mirella 1 Kilt ... • 2 Rowdy 3 Mirella won by a long neck. Time, lin. 29.K

The Doncaster Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with lOOOsova added. For all horses. Second horse

200-iuvs, aud third horse lOOsovs. from the prize. One mile. Mr. J. Baron's bor br g Superb, 4yrs, 7st 1 Mr. J. Mitchell's b g Creinorne, aged, Sat 91b + Mr. S. Hordern's U. f Adoration, 3yrs, 7st 411) t Mr. John Dines'cli h Steward, syrs,Bst 21b 4 With the exception of Tramp all the final acceptors started. Betting: 3to 1 v. Vanitas, 7 to 1 Reka, II) to 1 Cremorne. Opposite the stand, Superb shot out, and won cleverly by a length, the next three elose up. Time, I m. 40k.

The A.J.C. St. Lkqer, a sweepstakes of 2)snvs each, with HOOsovs added; for three-year-olds; colts Sit 101b, fillies Bst Sib; geldings at time of starting allowed 31b; the owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs from tho prize, and the owner of the third horse to save his stake. One

mill! mid three-quarters, .Mr. W. Cooper's, cli c Newhaven, by Newminster—Oceana 1 Mr. S. (J. Conk's b c The Officer, by Robinson Crusoe—Marie Louise 2 Messrs. H. K. A. and 7. White's br c Charge, by Cnrbinc—Forest Queen ... 3

Butting: ;) to lon Newhaven, 6to 1 against The Officer. Newhaven was at the head of affairs before the stand was reached, and from that out the race was a mere procession, Newhaven winning as he liked by seven lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3m. 2'2Js. Tim llinii-wEimiT Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of ssovs caoli, with 200sovs milled ; second horse BOsovi from tho prize. For three-years-old anil upwards. Lowest weight, Bst 71b. Six furlongs. Mr. W. R. Wilson's b g Pilatus, by Chester—Etna 1 Messrs. McLcod and Cleland's bro Sabretaciie 2 Cranliourne 3 Nineteen horses started. Pilatus won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lm. I6.{s. SECOND DAY. TRICOLOUR WINS THE SYDNEY CUP. Sydney, April 19. The meeting was continued to-day. The weather which was threatening in the morning, cleared before noon, anil was hot and muggy for the rest of the day, The attendance was excellent. Tho bookmakers apiin scored heavily. Tho Cup favourite 'I mil was never dangerous and other greatly backed ones never flattered their backers. The following are the details of tho raoing Tmk Flying Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of Ssovs each, with 200-iovs added. Second horse 50sovs from the prize. Six furlongs. Mundiva, 7st 1 Athlone, 7<t Gib 2 Joie,7st(ilb 3 Betting 5 to 1 against Mundiva, 10 to 1 the others. Athlone led into the straight, but Mundiva snot out opposite tho stand, ami won by a length. Time, 111). 15Js. Tub Maipkn Stakes, a sweepstake of ssovs each, with 200wvs added. For maiden horses. Weights—2 years, 7st; 3years, Bat 21b; '1 years and upwards, Bst 71b. Second horse SOiova from tho prize. One mile and a-ipiarter. Grafter 1 Kilt 2 Positano 3 Betting: 2to 1 against Kilt, 3 to 1 Grafter, 4to 1 Positano. Posi:ano led to the sheds. Zetalla showed the way into the straight. The placod horses being together at the half distance, and after a fine finish Grafter won by half a length. Time, 2in, 14Js, The Champagne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each; with 500 sovs added. For two years old. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 81b; geldings at time of starting allowed 31b. Six furlongs. Mr, W. R. Wilson's b c Aurum, by Trenton—Aura 1

Mr. W. Dnggan's be Ainberite, by Car-binc-Duenua 2 Mr. S. Honiara's b c El Norte, by Nordenfeldt—Hebe (imp) 3

The other starters were Phidias, The Hypnotist, and Meiford. Betting: 3 to 1 on Aurum, 7 to 1 Phidias, 10 to 1 the others. AuJum went to the front at the start, and led all the way. Amberite challenged him in the straight and a good finish resulted in favour of Aurum by a length. Time, Int. 17js.

The Sydney Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with SOODsova added ; second horse to reoeivo Mhnvs., and the third lSQsovs from the stakes. Two miles. Mr. W. E. Royd's br g Tricolour, syrs, 7st 61b (including 101b penalty) (MeCurly) _ 1 Mr. W. E. Key's blk m Kaliatina, syrs 7st lllh (Gallagher) _ 2 Mr. C. Lincoln's b m Loch Leigh, 4yrs, (Smith) 3 The other starters were Viviau, Delaware, Tho Officer, Resolute, and Right Honorable. Betting : 6 to 1 against Valutas, Bto 1 Coil, 12 to 1 Battalion, Cremorne, 16 to 1 Superb, 20 to 1 Tricolar ami Fadladeon, 25 to 1 to SO to 1 the others. The field got away well together, Valutas having a slight advantage. Before tho turn was reached Hopscotch was in command, followed by Vanitas and Glendenaii, The field bunched up and there was little change round the bend and along the back, excepting that Hopscotch increased his lead to several lengths, which he maintained to the turn, where tho Held began to close up. Shortly after entering the straight Hopscotoh fell back, and Tricolor shooting out on the inside, pursued Kaliatina and Loch Leigh. Tricolor going on won by two lengths, a length between second Bud third. Time, 3m. 31Ja. The Kirst ■ Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of asovs each, with 2ooaova added. Second horse SOsovs from the prize. About two miles and a-half. Whitefoot 11., list 121b 1 Miguon, list 101b ... 2 Booties, list , 3

Seven ttarted. Ulysses fell and Gladstone baulked. Betting: 5 to 2 Mignon, 3 to 1 Wiiitefoot, sto 1 Booties. Wiiitefoot won by four lengths. Time, sm. 425. The First Nursery Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of osovs each, with SOOsovs added. Second horse 60sovs from the , prize. For two years old, Five furlongs. Lacarbine ... ' 1 Morest 2 Influenza 3 Eighteen started. Lacarbine, who was the favourite at 3 to 1, won by half a length, a neck betweon second and third. Time, lm. <!'• THE C.J.C. MEETING. fny TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Ohristohurch, Monday. The above meeting took place to-day. The following are the results :- Kildare Handicap Hurdles.—Highlander l, Social Pest 2, Clarence 3. Dividend, £3 6s. Champagne stakes.-Multiform 1, Miniature 2. Dividend, 18s. Autumn Maiden Plate.-Salvoshot l, Female Franchise 2, Miss Orwell 8. Dividend, £2 IDs ®d. great ASTER lUNDICiP.-GoldjpW 1, B» r »M 2, Waiuku &