THE A.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10426, 26 April 1897, Page 5

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

—— NEW ZEALAND HORSE BOOTLES

WIN'S THE STEEPLECHASE. Press Association —Electric Telegraph.—

Sydney, April 24. The A.J.C. concluded their Autumn Meeting at Randwick to-day. The weather was most Unpromising early in the day, but cleared at hoou, and was glorious ill the afternoon; There was a good attendance. The Auckland - owned colt Sabretache finished first for the Rous Handicap, after a hard battle with the favourite Fueile, but pas disqualified for crossiug. He palpably interfered with Fucile, , Newhaven won the A.J.C. Plate. The limit time of that race was extended to six minutes owing to the rough state of the course, but being exceeded the club benefits by half the money. The Wanganlti horse Booties, owned by Mr. E. ShOve, won the Steeplechase from end to end, and was followed home by Tay. forth and Ulysses, who, like the winner, were also bred in New Zealand. The following aro the details of the racing: The Rous Handicap, a handicap sweepstake ofasovs. each, with 200-iovs. added. For three-year-olds. Second horse oOsovo. from the prize. One mile and three furlongs. Messrs. McLeod and Cleland's br c Sabretache, by Cuirassier— Roie, Bst 71b (disqualified) 1 Mr. F, Gaxicr.'s b c Facile, by CarbineVenice, Bst 211) 2 The First Mate, Bst 3 Ten horses started.

Betting ■ 3 to 1 v. Puoile, 4 to 1 v. Sabretache, 6 to 1 to 10 to 1 the others. Duddingston was prominent to the entrance of the straight, the field being well Up. Then Fueile shot to the front, and the placed horses were together opposite the Leger, where Sabretache crossed to inside aiid won by half a length. Time, 2m. 29Js. A protest entered against the winner for, crossing was upheld, and the race awarded to Fuoile, with The First Mate second. tile Plate Handicap, a free handicap sweepstakes of lOsovs each for starte'n, with 30O3dvs added. One mile and a-half.

Mr. if. C. Daligar's hr h Positano, syrs, by St. Slmou-Ponzj, list 71b ] Mr. K. Key's blk in Kallatina, syrs, Bstl2lb 5 Mr. W. V. Crick's b m Gozoreina, Syis, Tstlllb 3 Twelve started. Betting : 4 to 1 against Tine Blue, '6 to 1 Adoration and Rpka, 10 to 1 Gozoreina. A packed field, piloted by Meddler, ran into the straight. The winner came out of the centre opposite the stand, and after a good finish Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2m. 42Js. The Second Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of lOinvs each, with SoOsova added; second horse oOsovs from the prize. About three miles.

Mr. E. Shove's ch g Booties, aged, by Volunteer. list 2lh 1 Mr. W. Hill's ch g Tayforth, aged, 9st 71b 2 Mr. E. Shove's Ulysses, lOst 21b 3 Seven horses started. Betting: 2 to 1 agr.inst Mignou, 4 to 1 Whitefootand Booties, i' to 1 Tayforth. The race was a chapter of accidents. Gladstone banlked, Whitefoot was unmanageable, and MlKrion fell. Rootlet led throughout, and won a great race home by half a length. Tithe, 7m. oji«.

Tits Second Nursery Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of foon each, with 200 Sdvs added. Second horse 503nvs from the prize. for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr. J. R. Anderson's br f Girie, by Carbine—Twinkle .. 1 Mr. A. Trevelyaii's oh e Kilt . 2 Mr, S. Hordern's ch f Mirella 3 Seventeen horses starred, The field win bunched to the half distance, and a great finish resulted, the race being won by a head, with half a length between second and third horses. Time, lth. l7|s. A.J.C. PLATE, a sweepstakes of lOsovseach, with 500jovs added. For three years old and upwards. Second horse lOfl, and third 50iov8 from the prize. Three miles. Mr. W. C. Cooper's ch c Ncwhaven, 3yrs, by Nfewtrtihster—Oceana, Bst 1 Mh W. Bailey's ell c Coil, 3Vrs, Bit> .. 2 Mr. F. Gaxien's b c unelle , 3yrs,Bst ... 3 Also started : Battalion and True Blue. Betting: 0 to 4 on Newhaven, 2 to 1 against Battalion, 4 to 1 Coil, 10 to 1 True Blue. The race needs iiitlc description. Nowhaven went to the front along the back, followed by Facile, Battalion, and Coil. The pace wai very slow and Newlwven soon established a long lead. The field were never Within cooee. Won by twenty lengths, a beck separating second and third horses, Battalion was last. Time, 6m. 9|s. The Final Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of ssovs each, with SOOaovs added, Second horse 5030vs from the prize. One mile and a-qUarler. Mr. J. Western's br m Old Clo, 4yrs. by Trenton, Bst lib ... 1 Mr. C. A. Roberts' br g Talavera, 4yrs, fe 7«t2lb ,:.,. 2 Rockwall i.. ... .„, 3 Thirteen horses started. Old Clo won by two lengths. . Time) 2m. life*