THE A.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10424, 23 April 1897, Page 5

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

DEFEAT OF NEWHAVEN-. Press Association.—Blew trio Teleirapb.—Cop jrijhb Sydney, April 22. The A.J.C. Autumn Meeting was continued at Randwick to-day. Showers, accompanied 'by a strong; cold wind, fell during the earlier part of the day. In the afternoon the rain inonaaed to a ateady downpour, the last four raoes being run in lieary raiu. The atten-

dance was moderate. Hopscotch rcoeired an ovation on beating Nutvhaven, whose want of form was adversely critioiaed. The following are the remits :— The Second Hurdle Race, » handicap iweepstake of Siovs each, with 200aovs added. Second horse oOsovs from the prize. About three miles. Mr. A. Langden's ch e Irish Stew, aged, by . Moorlad-Thß Nun, lOst 121b 1 Jaok Hanwell, 10st7lb i His Grace, 9st 121b 3 Eight horses started. Aeolue fell. , Betting: Four to one against Merrigal. Aeolus, and Irish Stew; live to one Hamvell. Hanwell was in front all the way, and over the last hurdle, but was beaten on the home ran by a length. Time, 6m. 1743. The All-aged Stakes, a sweepstake of lOsovs each, with ''OOsovs added. Second horse 50sOV8 from the prize. One mile. Hon.. W. A. Long's cli g Hopscotch, by Grand Flaneur-Terara, Bst 121b ... ] Mr. A. Hook's bli True Blue, 4yrs,9st ... S Mr. W. Bailey's cli c Metford, 7st lib ... 9

Also started : Newharen and Mnliee. Betting: 2to 1 on Nowhuvcu, 2to 1 against Hopscotch, 20 to 1 the others. Newhaven was left at the post, and Hopscotch adopting his usual tactics, went to the front from the jump, followed by True Blue and Metford. The race resolved itself into Indian tile, excepting that Newlmven ran into fourth place in the straight. Practically no change occurred, the race being won by four lengths; the same distance botween tbe others. Time, lm. I3te. Thi Weltkb Hahdicap, a handicap sweepatake of 6sovs each, with SOOsovs afldcd. For three-year-olds and upwards. Second hone 6030T8 from the prize. One mile. Englo 1 Ellengarac 2 Sabretache 3

Fifteen horses started. The race w»« run in heavy rain. Englo led to opposite the Leger, where Sabretache Went to the front; but Englo cnme again and won by half-a-leneth. Sabretache was close up. Time, lm. 46Js. The Eastkr Stakes, a sweepstake* ol of lOsovs each, wit!) 300sovs added. For two-year-olds. Fixed weights with penalties and allowances. Second hone oOiOTS from the prize. Seven furlougs. lir. W. R. Wileou's b c Aurum, 2yre, by Trenton—Aura, 7st lib ] Mr. W. Dußgan's bo Amberite, by Carbine—Duenna 2 Mr. 8. G. Cook's b c The Hypnotist, by Trenton-The Charmer 3 Betting: 2 to 1 on Aurum, 5 [to 1 agumt The Hypnotist and Amberite. The Hypnotist led to the bend, where Aurum shot to the front, and made hacks of the Held, winning by four lengths. Time, lm. 28Js. Tiisj.Cdjjbekland Stakes, a sweepstakes of lOaoyt each, with 400sov« added. For three-years-old and upwards. Second horse SOiovs from the prize. Two miles. Mr. S. G. Hatton's. ch g Battalion, aged ... 1 Mr. A. Hook's b h True Blue, 4yrs, 9st ■ 2ib» ..-. :. ... 2 I Mr. W. Bailey's ch o Coil, 3yrs, Bst ... 3

The other starter was Hopscotch. Betting: Even money on Coil, 3 to 1 Hopscotch, 5 to 1 the others. Hopscotch went off with a loug lead, followed liy True Blue, and Battalion piloteq well into the straight. The second tim< found Battalion and Coil came with a rush on the outside. Coil bumped off. Won by five lengths. Time, 3in. 43Js. The Cray Handicap, a handicap sweepstake '• of lOsovs each, with SOOsovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Second horse s&ovs from the prize. One mile and a-half. Mr. W. P. Crick's b m Gozoreina, syrs, by Gozo,7st4lb . ... 1 Mr. J. Weston's b m Old Clo, 4yr«, 7st Sib' 2 Mr. E. Key's blk m Kallatina, syrs, Bst Elevenhorses started. Gozoreins won by a length and a half. Time, 2m. 435.