AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 12661, 15 September 1904, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

THE THIRD DAY'S RACING. A BRACE 05' VICTORIES FOR NEW ZEALAND HORSES. By Telegraph Press Association Copyright. Stdnet, September 14. The Australian Jockey Club held the third day's racing in connection with their spring meeting to-day aj Randwidk. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a splendid attendance. With the New Zealand mares, Gladsome and Cruciform, engaged in the Craven Plate, great interest was centred in that ©vent, and the two chestnuts were sent out first and second favourites respectively. However, a mild surprise proved to be in store, for Emir came cut of his shell, and the son of Wallace credited Mr. Ernest Clark© with the valuable weight- for-age race. Mr. Stead's turn came in the Grantham Stakes, in which event his filly Nightfall beat the Darby winner Sylvanite. The pace was a cracker, the mile being left behind in lm. 39i*.

The Sydney Handicap, which closed the day's sport, was summed up in favour of Mr. Stead's horse Grand Rapids, and the confidence proved to be well placed, for the son of Gipsy Grand won his race in fine style and in very fast time. The following are the details of the racing:— THE SECOND HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with 300sovs added. About three miles. i Mr. H. Bolton's b g Crisis, aged, by Climax Auntie, 9st 1 Mr. W. T. Daniels' b g Bega, aged, 12st 2 Mr. W. J. Day's b g Neglect, syrs, lOst 91b ... ... 3 Nine horses started. Betting: 6 to 4 Bega, 10 to 1 Crisis. Crisis won by two lengths. Time, sm. S4±s. THE CRAVEN PLATE, a sweepstakes of 12sova each, with COOsovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs, and the owner of the third 50sovs from the prize. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. Ernest Clarke's b h Emir, 4yrs, by —Emmie, 9st (R. Lewis) ... 1 Mr. J. MoGill's b h Fitz-Grafton, 4yrs, by Grafton—Olive Branch, 9st (Scott) 2 Mr. S. Green's oh m Gladsome, 4yrs, by Se&ton Delaval—Miss Gladys, Bst 91b (Canilake) # 3 Mr. 8.. Phillips' ch h Abundance, syrs, 9st 41b ... ... 0 Mr. J. Mayo's b h Lord Cardigan, 4yrs, 9st 0 Mr. G. G. Stead's ch m Cruciform, 6yrs Bsfc 131b 0 Mr. E. Eraser's br c Lord Fitzroy, 3yrs, 7st 91b ... ... 0 Betting: 2 to 1 against Gladsome, 4 to 1 Cruciform, 6 to 1 Emir. At the four furlongs Cruciform- was running second. At the bend both Cruciform and Gladsome got on to the heels of FitzGrafton, who was leading, with Emir close up. When fairly in the straight the latter slipped up on the inside, and wearing the .leaders down, won by balf-a-length, Gladsome two' lengths away. Cruciform was fourth. Time, 2m. 9s.

WINNERS OP THE CRAVEN PLATE. Yr. Winner. Pedigree. . Wt. Time 3 881 Wellington Panic—Fron Prou .. 9 4-2 13 1882 Sting .. Grandmaster— Queen B«6 . 9 0 2 IS 1883 f.e Grand .. Epigram- Legend " 711 2Hi 11584 Sir Medred TYaducer—Tdalia .. 9 4 216} 18J»6 Nonlenfeldt Mu.ket—Onyx 7 9 2 11J 1888 Trident .. Robinson Crusoe— Cocoanut .. ..792 10& 1887 Trident ..Robinson Crusoe— Cocoanut .. .. 9 0 212 1888 Abercorn .. Chester—Cinnamon.. 9 0 2 19 1889 *burcom ..Chester-Cinnamon,. 9 4 211 1891) Carbine .. Musket—Mersey .. 9 4 2 7 1891 Marvel ... Ma>-Te!loua—La Belle 9 4 11 1892 Eungebah . Grandmaster -Aveline 9 1 2 10.1 1393 Loyalty .. St. George -Kair Nell 7 9 2 lQj 1894 Patron .. Grand Flaneur- 9 0 2 10J 1895 ware .. Trenton—Geiiesta ..9 4 2 13 189? Newhaven .. Vewminater— Oceana "829 188 Dei wire .. Trauton—Ut-nesta .. 9 * 2 10 1838 The Grafter . Gozo-Industry .. 9 1 2 18$ 18»9Le Var .. Lochiel—La Valette 9 4 2 9 1900 Paul Prv .. Busybody 9 1 2 vBJ 10'.i Hautvlllers.. Maut Brion-Narara 7 9 2 8 902 Wakeful .Trenton Insomnia.. 813 2 8 1903 Ibex.. .. Gossoon—Angora .. 9 4 2 7J 1004'Erair... .. Wal'ace Emmie .. 9 01? 9

THE SUBURBAN HANDICAP, & handicap sweepstakes of osovs each, with2Sosovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Lowest weight, Bst. One mile. Mr. A. R. Stuart's br a Myall, aged, by Lochiel— 9st 71b ... ... ... 1 Mr. A. Harding's b h Overdale, 4yrs, 9st 71b 2 Mr. J. A. Mayo's b h Ninyas, 4yrs, 9st 31b 3 Ton horses started. Batting: 2 to 1 against Diploma, 5 to 1 Overdale, 8 to 1 Myall. From a good start the placed horses practically maintained the lead throughout. Time, Im. 40is. THE GRANTHAM STAKES, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 300sovs added. For three-year-olds.. Colts, Bst 121b; fillies, Bst 71b; geldings allowed 31b. One mile. Mr. G. G. Stead's eh f Nightfall, by Multiform— Notte. Bst 21b (Hewitt) 1 Mr. R. G. Casey's br o Sylvanite. Sst 121b, including 141b penalty (Lewis') ... 2 Mr. H. C. White's b g Jim Dorset, Bst 91b (Br&nnan) ... ... 3 Betting: Even money on Sylvanite, 3 to 1 against Nightfall, 7 to 1 Koopan. Nightfall was first away, but at the sixfurlong post Sarto was alongside the New Zealand filly. He was, however, soon in trouble. As the horses came into the straight Sylvanite was on terms with Nightfall, and the Derby winner appeared to have the New Zealand representative beaten, but the latter stayed the longest when the pressure was on, and won an exciting race by a bare neck. Time, lm. 39is. THE WYCOMBE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with 300sovs added. Special weights, with penalties and allowances. One mile and throe furlongs. Sir Rupert Clarke's br m Sweet Nell, 4yrs, by Haut BrionNovelette 11. ... . 1 Mr. S. Fielder's b h Famous, syrs ... 2 Mr. R. Daniels' b m Graft, 4yrs 3 Nine horses started. Betting: 5 to 1 against Long Tom and Contest, 4 to 1 Sweet Nell. A slashing race ensued between Sweet Noll and Famous, Sir Rupert Clarke's mare winning by half a neck. Time, 2m. 32-is. THE SYDNEY HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 500sovs added. One mile and a-half. Mr. G. G. Stead's b « Grand Rapids, syrs, by Gipsy Whirlpool, Bsfc (Hewitt) 1 Mr. 0. Barlow's b m Elvo, 4yrs, 7st 71b (Coffey) 2 Mr. W. P. Crick's b g Ossian, 6yrs, 6st 121b (Kyle) , 3 Eleven horses started. Betting: 5 to 2 against Grand Rapids, 2 to 1 Cake Walk, 6 to 1 Elvo. At the half-mile post Grand Rapids took up the running, arid he had secured a commanding lead before entering the straight. The New Zealander was not again troubled, and won easily. Time, 2m. 34|s. THE ASHBURTON MEETING. [by TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Cheistchxikch, Wednesday. The spring meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club will begin to-morrow. The following horses may run prominently lin their respective engagements:— I Handicap: Eurus. Lagmhor Pony Handi- ! cap : Man jess, Braemar. Welter Handicap : i Zealous. Ashburton County Cup: Secret I Society. Spring Handicap: Petrovna and Muscovite. Fairfield Plate: SomarofF.

THE AVONDALE MEETING. Everything at the Avondale racecourse is in a most orderly state for the inauguration of the racing season on Saturday, and the track has rarely been in better condition in the early spring than at tho present time. The events of the opening day's programme I will bo run off in the following order:™ ; Maiden Plate (six furlongs), Handicap Hurdle Race (two miles), Avondale Stakes : (four furlongs), Avondale Oun Handicap (one ; mile and a-quarter). Plunkot Handicap (seven | furlongs), Handicap Steeplechase (about three miles), Pony Handicap (six furlongs), laying Stakes Handicap- (six furlongs). Special trains are timed to leave the Auckland station as follows:-— a.m., 11.35 a.m., 12.20 p.m., and 1.20 p.m., returning at , 5.40 p.m., 6 pra., and 6.13 p.m.