AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15885, 5 April 1915, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

FIRST DAY. MOUNTAIN KNIGHT DEFEATS CAIILITA. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. Stdset, April 3The Australian Jookcy Club's Autumn Meeting was inaugurated at Randwick to-day, in fine weather. The largo attendance is estimated at 60,000. Tho Now Zealand gelding Mernmax disappointed his supporters in the Hurdle Race, finishing sixth. The public selected Ulva's Isle to win tho Autumn Stakes. Sir Alwynton, however, beat the favourite in the last few yards. A bin field was saddled up to contest tho Doncaster Handicap. Woornli and Portrush shared popular fancy. The first-named flattered his supporters in tho early stages, but was unablo to last it out- Garlin was always in a good position, and took charge at the distanco and won a good race. Mr. K. Watt's colt Mountain Knight captured the St. Letter, defeating tho Champion Stakes winner Carl Thero was only three-quarters of a length between the pair as they passed the post, but tho winner appeared to have something loft. Tho following arc tho details of the racing: THE FIRST HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes of lsov. each, with 600aova added. About two miles. Mr. C. Hcbden's br fr Hallmark,- aged, by Horloch—FTallevale, lOst 2lb 1 Mr. W. Stafford's br. e Jack Rico, list 101b 2 Mr. W. P. O'Donoghuc's b c Bibbenluke, lOst 91b 3 Ten started Hallmark led throughout, and won by four lengths. Time, 3m 53sTHE AUTUMN STAKES. a. sweepstakes of lOsovb each, with '2000sovs added. One mile and n-linlf. Mr. J S. Airncw's b r Sir Alwynton. syrs, by Sir Alwyno—Miss Symington, 9st 1 Mr. A. G. While's br h ulva's Islo, flst ... 2 Messrs. Robinson and Clark's br li St. Spasa, Bst lllb 3 Twelve started. Scotch Artillery and Jolly Beggar were first to move. At the distance Sir Alwynton challenged, closoly followed by Ulva's Isle and St. Spasa. Sir Alwynton kept the opposition at bay, and won by two lengths from Uuva's Isle, who brat St. Spasa by a length and a-half for socond place. Time, 2m 365. A.J.C. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with 3000sova added Seven furlongs. Mr. G. Barnett's b c Cetigne, by Grafton —Pretty Nell 1 Mr. D. U. Soaton's br c Westcourt .. 2 Mr. E. E. D. Clarke's ch c Two . . 3 Elsvcn started. Starland made the running to the straight whoro Cetigne came through and tho latter eventually won by a length and R-quartor from Wostcourt- Time, lm 291 s. Del Monte .finished last. DO.NT.' STER HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of QOnovs each, with 200090vs added. One mile. Mr. J. Wren's b c Garlin, 3yrs, by Linacre —Argoa, 7s, ,121b (Fisher) 1 Mr. 11. McFadyn's br m Spurn, Bst 71b iMcLachlan) 2 Messrs. H. Bolton and W. Booth's blk m Brattle, Bs'. lllb (L. Hyman) .. 3 Also started: Gigandra, 9st 6lb; Philio, Oat 2115; Traquotte, 9st; Willow Groon, Bat; Blaguo, Bst 121b; Lochano, Bst lllb; Aleconner, Bst lllb; Firm, Bst lllb; Woorak, Bst 101b; Portrush, Bst 91b; First Principle, Bst 9lb; Eugcny, Sat 4lb; Giru, 7st 13lb; Danaus, 7st 12lb: Amata, 7st 121b; Taunter, 7st lllb; Flash of Steel, 7st lllb; Hush Money, 7st lllb; Challenge Crosse, 7st 9lb; linshi, 7st 9lb; Owen Roe, 7at (lib; The Lintio, 7st 4lb; Niris, 7st Qlb; Herringbone. 7sl; Lady Boniform, 6st 10lb; Merimee, 6st 101b; Modify, 6st 71b; Klrribilli, Get 71b. Imshi and Giru were left at tho post. Brattlo allowed the way to Aloconncr and Woorak to the five furlongs post, where Woorak assumed command, and Spurn moving up. Woorak led into tne straight from Brattle. Garlin, and Spurn. At the distance Woorak dropped back. Garlin and Spurn, coming at a great pace, fought out a good finish, and tho first-named won by a length and a-half. Spurn was two lengths and a-hwf in front of Brattle. Traquotte was fourth. Time, Ira' 39s j A.J.C. ST. LEGER. a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs addod. One milo and three-quarters. Mr. E. J. Watt's br c Mountain Knight, by Mountain King— Veillo 1 Messrs. " P. Roger" and " J, Rivers' " b or br f Carlita, by Charlemagne ll.— Couronno 2 Messrs. A. G. and V. M. White's b c Secret Service, by Settlement ... 3 Only threo startod. Mountain Knight made tho pace. Carlita and Secret Servico following. At tho seven furlongs post Carlita drew level with Mountain Knight, and the latter led into the straight. and though Carlita came again, Mountain Knight kopl his advantage, and wen by three-quarters of a length. Secret Service was five lengths away third. Time, 3m 8)s. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. * handicap sweepstakes of 106ovs each with GOOsovs added. Six furlongs. Mr. P. A. Connolly's b h Silver Lad. by Ayr Laddie—Silver. 9st lllb .... ... 1 Mr. T. C. Trautwein's ch m Ligero, Oat 71b „ - 2 Mr. F. Jacob's b g Lord Alge, 93t 2lb ... 3 Thirty-one started. Silver Lad led throughout, and in an exciting finish with Ligero, won by half-a-neck. Time, lm 16s. MOUNTAIN KNIGHT'S VICTORY. By Telegraph—Press Association— (Received April 4,5 5 p.m.) Stow, April 4. The Sun says that in capturing the St. Leger Mountain Knight establishes his claim to be accepted as tho best throe-yoar-old in Australia. MacLachlan rode Mr. Watt's colt with fino judgment.