AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13296, 1 October 1906, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

| DERBY DAY, t DEFEAT OF THE FAVOURITE. 1 * i POSEIDON WINS THE BLUE RIBAND. • By Telegraph.— Association.Copyrijht. r Sydney, September 29. The Australian Jockey Club inaugurated s their spring meeting at Randwick today in 5 beautiful weather. There was a very large 1 attendance, His Excellency the Governor " (Sir H. Rawson) being amongst the visitors, 5 which included many prominent sportsmen 5 from all over the Commonwealth, while New Zealand claimed a prominent man in Mr. G. - G. Stead. 3 In the decision of the opening event—the " Hurdle Race—the New Zealand division had a the satisfaction of seeing a horse from Maoriland lead the field home, but that was the only success that fell to them during, the I afternoon. ' A field of half-a-dozen went to the post s for the Derby, for which Collarit held his place in popular esteem, no better price 5 than 4 to 1 being offered about him at the 5 close of operations. The favourite flattered t the hopes of his admirers up to the discs tance; but Poseidon headed him in the run l to the post, and a victory went down to the credit of the latter. A deal of interest was centred in the Spring Stakes, for which event Mr. Stead claimed a double string to his bow with ' Porcelain and Isolt. Lady Wallace was always a good favourite, and she justified the i confidence by winning . her race easily from j r Isolt in fast time. r The following are the details of the raol ing: — I THE HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with 300sovs added. About two miles and a-quarter. Mr. H. Brown's eh g Hydrant, aged, by Jet d'Eau—Cartouche, list (Stewart)... 1 Mr. E. Donovan's br g Satinvader, aged, lOst 61b (Regan) ••• 2 Mr. H. Roberts' b g Illawarra, 9sfc 7ib (Carter) 3 Betting: 3 to 1 Hydrant, 7 to 2 Satinvader and Phryxus. Ten horses started. From a good start Illawarra made the run- • ning, Hydrant lying fourth from last passing ; the stand the first time. Approaching Oxen- ■ ham's Hydrant moved up to third place, and jumping well he got on terms with Illawarra and Satinvader entering the straight. Pass- • ing the Leger stand Hydrant, on the . outI side, tackled Satinvader, and fencing gamely 1 beat him by a head. Time, 4m. 265. THE TRIAL STAKES, a sweepstakes of i 6sovs eafh, with 300sovs added. One mile ■ and a-quarter. I Mr. W. Austin's b g Deutscher, 4yrs, by i OrzilDutch Oven, Bst 61b ... ... 1 Mr. H. F. Smith's br f Artful, 3yrs, 7sb 71b 2 • Mr. F. Martineer's br hGo Soon, syrs, Bst 101b ... ... ... 3 Betting: 5 to 4 Artful, 7 to 1 Go Soon i and Arcturn, 10 to 1 Deutscher. Seventeen horses started. Artful led most of the way. Togos improved his position to the bend, but dropped away in the straight. Doutscher won by a i head. Time, 2m. 10s. THE A.J.C. DERBY, a sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with 1500sovs added. For ' three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, ' Bst 51b. The owner of th§ second horse ' to receive 300sovs, and the owner of the third 150sovs from the prize. One mile and 1 a-half. Mr. U. R. Robertson's b or br c Poseidon, by Positano—Jacinth (Clayton) ... 1 ' Mr. J. H. Crick's br c Collarit, by Haut Collarette (Barden) 2 Mr. J. Munster'e bo Antonious, by Sir Foote—Antonia (Coffey) ... '_ 3 Mr. S. J. Hendriek's b c Banzai, by GraftonHelena 0 Mr. G. G. Stead's ch o Huascar, by Hoteh—St Elyn 0 Mr. K. S. McLeod's b c lolaire, by Grafton —Scotch Mary ... ... ... ... 0 Betting: 5 to 4 Collarit, sto 2 Antonious, . 7 to 1 Poseidon, Bto 1 Huascar. From an excellent start Collarit was the , first to show in front, but Huascar was on ' terms with the favourite at tho stand, and the New Zealand colt led out of the straight a couple of lengths in advance of Collarit. Huascar increased the lead along the back ' from Collarit, Banzai and Poseidon following Approaching Kensington Collarit dashed away, and at the half-mile had an advantage of five lengths over Huascar, and at the bend the favourite had three* lengths [ advantage of Poseidon and Antonious. Huas- . car fell back beaten at the distance, at ) which point Poseidon made a fine run, and the son of Positano wearing down the favourite ho came on and won by three lengths, ' tho same distance separating the second and ' third. Huascar finished last. Time, 2m. i 38s. <. t WINNERS OF THE A.J.C. DERBY. ' Time. , Fireworks, by Kelpie ... ... 248 ' 1868— Duke, by Kingston 250 ' 1869—Charon, by Ferryman 2 474 1 Florence, by Boiardo 2 51 • 1871—Javelin, by Yattendon 2 474 , 1872—Loup Garou, by Lord of Linne ... 246 ' —Benvolio. by Peter Wilkins ... 2 481 : 1874—Kingsborough, by Kingston / ... 2 50J i 1875—Richmond, by Maribyrnong ... 245 , Robinson Crusoe, by Angler ... 2 43 ' Woodlands, by Maribyrnong ... 2 494 ' 1878— Lordship, by The Marquis ... 255 l 1879—Nellie, by Tim Whiffler 251 [ 1880—Grand Flaneur, by Yattendon ... 2 454 Wheatear, by Epigram 2 52} 1 1882 Navigator, by Robinson Crusoe ... 248 i 1883— Grand, by Epigram 2 163 I 1884—Bargo, by Maribyrnong • 2 424 I , Nordenfeldt, by Musket 2 4"i | ' 1886—Trident, by Robinson Crusoe ... 2 38} ! Abercorn, by Chester ■ 2 39 i. 1888—Melos, by Goldsbrough' : ... ... 246 > Singapore, by Martini-Henry ... 2 44 . 1890—Gibraltar, by Grandmaster 239 1391—Stromboli, by Chester 2 41 ; 1892—Camoola. by Chester ... ... 240 , 1893—Trenchant, by Trenton 254 >, 1894—Bonnie Scotland, by St. George 244 | 1895—80b. Ray, by Welcome Jack ... 241 ' Charge, by Carbine 3 14 ' 1897—Amberite, by Carbine 242 I 1898—Picture, by Russley ... 249 1899—Cranberry, by Cranbrook 2 441 ' Maltster, by Bill of Portland ... 2 39$ 1 1901— Hautvillierg, by Haut Brion 2 374 i Abundance, by Pilgrim's Progress... 245 190J-Belah, by Havoc 2 39? , 1904—Sylvanite, by Grafton 237 i 1905—Noctuiform, by Multiform 2 324 1906—Poseidon, by Pqsitano 2 38 [ THE EPSOM HANDICAP, a handicap • sweepstakes of 20sova each, with lOOOsovs . added. One mile. Mr. C. Baldwin's br m Maximise, syrs, - by Havoc—Georgina, 7st 61b (Hewitt) 1 , Mr. R. Gleeson's b h Famous, aged, 9st | 51b (Barber) 2 . Mr. E. Frazer's br b Lord Fitzroy, syrs, ' 7st 101 b (Coffey) ... ... , 3 > Betting: sto 1 Berthier, 6to 1 Charles [ Stuart, Bto 1 Maximise. . All the acceptors, with tho exception of k Piccadilly and Orline, started. , From a good start Maximise, Famous, and Jim Dorset were first to show out. At six furlongs Famous and Apsloy led from Maximise, Binnia, and Berthier. At the halfmile Famous, Lord Fitzroy, and Maximise were leading the field, Charles Stuart and Jim Dorset heading the next division. Entering the straight Famous, Maximise, . Lord Fitzroy, and Charles Stuart were close together. At the distance Maximise v came away, and won by three lengths. Time, lm. 39js. THE SPRING STAKES, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 750sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a- ' half. ! Mr. J. McDonald's br m Lady Wallace, 4yrs, by Wallace Lady Mostyn, Bst 91b (Clayton) 1 Mr. G. G. Stead's b m Isolt, 4yrs, by Multiformßellicent, Bst 91b (Hewitt)... 2 Mr. J. B. Whitehead's blk h Dividend, syrs, by Simmer—Lady Trenton, 9st 51b (Godby) ... 3 , Other starters Porcelain, Emir, and Marvel Loch. Betting: 5 to 4 Lady Wallace, 7 to 4 Isolt, 7 to 1 Marvel Loch, 10 to 1 Emir. Dividend and Emir were first away, but Porcelain was in the van at the stand, Dividend, Isolt, and Lady Wallace following. Porcelain led at the mile post by a couple of lengths, with Dividend and Isolt next. Porcelain increased his advantage to the seven furlongs, where Isolt closed up. At the half-mile only half-a-length separated Porcelain and Dividend; with Isolt and Lady Wallace a similar distance away. Porcelain led to the straight, Lady Wallace being still fourth. At the Leger stand Lady Wallace made a fine run on the outside, and romping over her opponents won easily by four lengths, three lengths separating Isolt from Dividend. Porcelain was fifth. Time, , , 2m. 35±».

WINNERS OF THE SPRING STAKES. 1890—Mr. D. 8. Wallace's Carbine, 9 5 ... 2 44} 1891—Mr. D. S. Wallace's Megaphone, 9.0 2 414 1892—Mr. J. Northern's Bungebah, 9.3 ... 2 424 1893—Mr. D.- O'Brien's Loyalty, 7.5 ... 238 1894—Mr. C. Parker's Brcckleigh, 5.5 ... 240 1895— J. Wilson's Quiver, 8.9 2 40 Messrs. Jone3 and Cooper's Newhaven. 7.5 ... .•• 2 37 1897—Mr. W. Dangar's Positano, 9.2 ... 2 361 1898—Mr. G. Gilbert's Merloolas, 9.2 ... 2 392 1899—Mr.. T. Payten's Dewey, 7.5 2 361 1900 SiT Rupert Clarke's Paul Pry. 9.3 2 384 1901—Mr. A. Williams' San Fran. 9.0 ... 2 372 1902—Mr. C. L. Macdonald's Wakeful, 9.1 2 381 1903—Mr. G. G. Stead's Cruciform. 9.0 ... 2 36J —Mr. S. Green's Gladsome. 8.9 ... 235 1905—Mr. E. E. Clarke's Emir, 9.5 ... 234 1986—Mr. r J. McDonald's Lady Wallace 8.9 ... 2 351 THE Kensington HANDICAP, a handi- : cap sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with SOOsovs added. Seven furlongs. Mr. W. Kelso's br c The Castaway, 3vrs, by Skopos—Akarini, Bst 21b 1 Mr. I. Earnshaw's br c Arlington, 3yrs, Bst 41b 2 Mr. G. A. Schneider's br m Lady Brockleigh, aged, lOst 91b 3 Nineteen horses started. Betting: 5 to 2 Arlington, 7 to 2 Melodrama, 6 to 1 The Castaway. Won by a length. Time, lm. 2745. THE METROPOLITAN STAKES. By Telegraph.— Association.— Sydney, September 30. The Metropolitan card was not read, but a good amount of business resulted. Several changes in prices were recorded. Solution firmly kept, her place as favourite, the Derby winner advancing to second place. The closing prices were as follows:5 to 2 Solution, 9 to 1 Poseidon, 10 to 1 Tho Bairn and Proceed, 14 to 1 Norcen and Oak Grafton, 16 to 1 Famous and Rosemead, 20 to 1 Merveil, 25 to 1 Scot Free. Sporting writers tip Solution, The Bairn, and Poseidon for the Metropolitan Handicap. . THE BREEDERS' PLATE. Boniform or Hankow are the principal fancies for the Breeders' Plate. The weather outlook is gloomy. Rain fell throughout the day. A VICTORY FOR HIS MAJESTY^. COLOURS. By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. London, September 29. At the Newmarket meeting His Majesty's colt Cheverel (by Persimmon) won the St. Leger Stakes.