SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16355, 9 October 1916, Page 4

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

RANDWICK SPRING MEETING.

ENGLISH-BRED HORSE WINS THE METROPOLITAN STAKES.

Aus. and N.Z. Cable. SYDNEY, Oct. 7,

The A.J.C. Spring Meeting was advanced another stage- to-day. when there was a large attendance, which was estimated at 35,000. As a result of the heavy rains, the going was holding, though it was much better than what could be expected considering the torrential nature of the downpour. A record field of 35 runners was saddled up to contest the Metropolitan Stakes, the New Zealand mare Beo being made favourite. She was never, howerer, prominent in the race, and eventually wound up in sixth place. Quinologist, who was always handy, responded brilliantly at tho distance, and defeated the more-fancied Polycrates in easy style. Quinologist and Polycrates wore both bred in England. '■ New York set a great pace in the Steeplechase, but lost a lot of ground by jumping sideways, and he eventually fell. McSeveny, his rider, was injured. Busra succumbed to injuries. , . , ~ The rider of Secret Service was declared short weight in the Squatters' Handicap, and Clydeside was placed third. ~ The following are the details of the racing:—,

SHORTS HANDICAP of SOOsovs, six furlongs.-Colugo. Bst 21b, 1; Rosedell. 7st lllb, 2; Panacre, Sat 101b, 3. Eight horses started. Colugo came away in the straight and won by a length. Timo, Ira 141 a. CLIBBORN STAKES of 600sovs. one mile and a furlong.-Stageland. 1; Eastcourt, 2; Colbert, 3. Also started: Ready Aye Ready, Mafioso. Stageland led at the half-mile post, and, stalling off Eastcourt's challenge at the distance, won by two lengths. Time, lm sos. THE METROPOLITAN, a handicap sweepstakes of 20sov8 each, with 4000sovs added. One mile and a-half. Mr. T. C. Trautwein's b g Quinologist.. (imp.). syrs, by St. Frusqum—Catgut, 7st 31b. inc. 71b penalty (Maher) ... 1 Messrs. J. W. and F. A. McArthur Onslow's br h Polycrates, 6yrs, fist 41b (Connell) 2 Mr. G. Barnett's b h Cetigno, 4yrs, Set 31b (Foulsham) 3 Also started: Ulva's Isle. Bst 121b; Cyklon, Bst 121b; Cftgou, Bst 121b; Bee. Bst 9lb; Gadabout, Bst 91b: Prince Bardolph, Bst 71b; Kingßburgh. Bst 7lb; Wallace Isinglass, Bst 61b; Charleville, Bst 21b; Woodwild, Bst; The Christian Brother, 7st 12lb- Batchelor 3 Persse. 7st lllb; William the Silent. 7st lllb; Aurifer, 7st 101b: Offa, 7st 81b; Fantane, 7st 81b:- Pretty Bobby. 7st 7lb; Lady Bomform. 7st slb;'Two Blues, 7st Bib; Galtee Queen, 7st 3lb; Karanaud King, 7st 31b; Scoutmaster. 7st Sib; Three Star, 7st 31b; Valior, 7st 2lb; Bridges, 7st: Common Law, 7st: Alright. 7st: Lady Blacksand. 6st 121b; Cesarius. 6st 121b: Plenty. fist 121b: Albuna, 6at lllb; Tarpaulin, 6st 101b; Snapdragon, 6st 71b. t Lady Bonilorm was first away, with Kings burgh and Cetigne her nearest attendants. At the end of half a mile the order was Three Star. Polycrates, Cyklon, and Qumoloeist. At the half-mile post Polycrates went to the front and led into the straight. Quin ologist overhauled him at the distance, and. drawing away, won by two lengths and a-half, a neck separating the second and third horses. Time, 2m Sfis. FIRST STEEPLECHASE of 400»ovs. about two miles and a-half.— 9st 7lb, 1; Glenquinn, lOst 4lb, 2; Briarberry. 13st 6lb, 3. Thirteen horses started. New York mad* all the running to the second-to-last jump, where he fell. Louvre then took charge, and he eventually won by two lengths. Timo, 5m 28is. Belgian Boy and Busra fell. BREEDERS' PLATE of MSOsovs, five furlongs.—Baltic Sea, by Linacre— Cross, 1: Modesto. 2; Pah King. 3. Twenty-three horses started. Baltic Sea qinckly went to the front, and. leading throughout, won by one and a-quarter lengths. Time, lm 2ls. SQUATTERS' HANDICAP of SOOsovs, one mile and a-quarter.—Quarale. Bst 6lb. 1; Silent Way. 9st 51b, 2: Clydeside, Bst 4lb, 3. Thirteen horses started. LBvandn led to the distance, where Quarale took command, and the latter, drawing away, won by half a length. Time. 2m 9}s.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. Aust. and N.Z. Cable. MELBOURNE, Oct. 7. . The V.R.C. meeting took place at Flemington to-day. The leading events resulted as follows:—

OCTOBER STAKES, w.f.a.. one mile and a-quarter.—Green Cap (imp.), 1; Lavendo (imp.), 2; Wishing Cap, 3. Eleven started. Green Cap won by a length. Time, 2m 43J b. MARIBYRNONG STAKES, four furlongs. —Remmon, 1; Auttoil, 2; Erasmus, 3. Twenty started. Remmon won by two lengths. Time, 56is.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY. Aust. and N.Z. Cable. ADELAIDE, Oct. 7. The following .was the result of the South Australian Derby:— by Pistol—Guncarriage, 1; Boontree, 2; St. Ami,. 3. Six started. Nevka, won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 2m 395.

MR. W. G. STEAD'S TEAM. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 7.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 8.

Mr. W. G. Stead's horses have.been in the hands of a different trainer since last week.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING.

BALBOA WINS SPRING HANDICAP. [BY telegraph.—press association]. HASTINGS, Saturday.

A wet afternoon caused a decline in the attendance at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Spring Meeting. The racing was quite up to the high standard usually witnessed at this fixture. The totalisatoT investments amounted to £15,242. against £17,292 on the same day last year. Results:—

TOMOANA HACK HURDLE RACE.-}, Bon Reve (H. Manson), 1; 5, Kirkby J. Brady). 2; 3. Surtax (A. Poulgram), 3. Also started: 4 Jem; 2, The Summit; 8, Byron; 7 Nicomar; 9. Hylans; 10, Manawapango; 6 Turehau. A good finish resulted in Bon Reve winning by two lengths, with three lengths dividing the second and third horses. Turehau and Nicomar fell. Time, 3m 255. MAIDEN HACK RACE.-l. Hopeite (C. Stowe), 1; 4, Multum (A. Reed), 2; 8, Pour parlfe'r (J. O'Shea). 3. Also started: 10. Best Girl: 14. Desmoynes: 14. Kotea; 3, Idyllic; 6 Shiela; 9, Multive: 11, Headache; 5, Tornea; 12. Eldepee; 7, Hylami: 2, Te Araroa: 10. Black Powder; 13. Bonitas. The largo field got away to an excellent start. In a ding-dons; finish the favourite won oy Calf a length, with the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, lm 275.

GLENARAY HANDICAP.-2 Sea Lord (P. Brady). 1; 1. Multiplication (S. Reed), 2; 4. Step (W. Mackay). 3. Also started 5, L'adoguer: 3, Zeus; 6. Watchful; 7, Hygia; 8, Shy Girl. A good race throughout. Sea Lord winning easily by four lengths, with two lengths between the second and third horses. Time, lm 261 a. • FLAXMERE HACK HANDICAP.-5, Triais(C. Stowe). 1:1. Teka (A. Olliver) 2; 2. Honey Bee (W. Price). 3. Also started: 7 Shaki; 8, Golden Glade; 3, Lady Multifid- 4 Multaine; 6, Lilydale; 9, Genec. From an excellent start Trials shot out, but was goon passed by Multaine. Entering, the home turn Trials came away again, winning a good race by a length, with h 'If a length between the second and third hortes. Time, lm 19s. HASTINGS STAKES.-3. Vagabond 'R. Reed). 1; 1. Estland (J. O'Shea) 2; 5, Astrophel (W. Price) 3. Also started: 2, C.rohurst; 4. Simonides; 6, Bagdad; 7, Chuckle. A good race from start to finish, a length separating the three placed horses. Time. 51 l-ss. SPRING HANDICAP.— Balboa (J. O'Shea). 1; 2, Welcome Nugget (A. Reed), 2; 7, St. Elmn (G. McLean). 3. Also started: 4. Multiply; 6, Indigo; 8, Blackall; 6. Hyllus; I. Atuatoro; 9, Settler. Hyllus and Atuatoro led to the back stretch. A great race ensued in the run home, where Balboa came with a splendid run, winning by a length, four lengths separating tho second and third horses. Time. 2m 15 3-ss. WAIPATU HACK HANDICAP.-l, Bunting (S. Reed), 1: 10, Hcxton (R. Reed), 2; 4. Maraelotara (J. O'Shea), 3. Also started: 2. Toki; 3. Haumakaka- 6, Toka; 9, Fore; 7 Discussion; 8, Black Heart; 6, Woodlark: •'«.°jal Favourite. Maraetotara went off with the lead, with Bunting next, and the rest of the field bunched. Entering the straight proper Bunting took command, winning comfortably by two lengths, with half a length between the second and third horses. Time, lm 495. n FINAL HANDICAP.-2, Hyginas (W MliilVTi W 27 5. Tinea ui; (C. Stpwe). 3. Also started: 1, Marco Bello3. Golden yte; 4, Sarah Grand; 7Mazana iTinqatua led the field into the 'stJiiJht but Hyginas came with "eat run a hundred yards from homo and won by a, bare head with a length between the second and third horses. Time, lm 20s. u

SYDNEY BLOODSTOCK SALES. Aust. and N.Z. Cable. SYDNEY, Oct. 7. At the bloodstock sales Determination was passed in at iOOgns, Reval at 300gns, and Martuk at IOOgnB. There were no oilers for Peg, Deltonio, Spangle, or Briar Patch. ■• Mr. E. Alison, of Auckland, purchased Thrace, * five-year-old gelding, by Poseidon bom Cremona, for 900gni.