SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18211, 3 October 1922, Page 5

SPORTING.

RANOWICK SPRING MEETING.

METROPOLITAN STAKES DAY.

SPECIALITY WINS.

VICTORY FOR NO SURRENDER.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reced. 8.45 p.m.) SYDNEY.. Oct.. -2.

The Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was continued at Randwick to-day in £no weathtr, and thera was an attendance of 75,000. The race track was in good condition, and the racin? was throughout marked with much interest, though the enthusiasm was not up .to that of D-aby day.

The victory of Speciality in the Metropolitan was a surprise, notwithstanding that he fi m? ;h od in third place behind Beauford and Gloaming in the Spring .Stakes. Speciality was popularly regarded more :in the- light of a sprinter than a stayer. Purser flattered a legion of supporters by developing a strong run in the straight, but he failed to maintain it, and the best jie c °ujd do was to finish in third place. liie Auckland gelding No Surrender always looked like a winner of tho Steeplechase iilue s supporters were confident of that horse s chenco when he> challenged No Surrender at the six furlongs' post, but the latter answered all demands on the run home.

.Lressayr gave his best performance to date in tho decision of the Grantham Stakes, but though he challenged Cliffdalefor the> leading position in that event, he did not develop tho neccasary brilliancy to overhaul his rival, and finished in second place. Cupidon, who contested the Metropolitan Stakes, rehires to New Zealand with fewer admirers than when he left the .Dominion. . ?rh© following are the details of the 7ao jnjt: — SHORTS HANDICAP of £1000; 6 fur. T. Hannan's h m Vodka, 4yrs, by Buckwheat—Lager, 7.1 1 E. A. Connolly'fs Rostrum, 10.0 .. . • 2 H. Davis' AKort, 0.0 . . 3 Thirteen ' started. Rostrum looked like a T ln ? el ? at tkc ha!l " distance, but Vodia dashed from the bunch and won by threequarters of a length. Time, lm 121s. GRANTHAM STAKES of £750: for threo-year-olds; 1 mils 1 furJ. C. Wood's b g Cliff dale, by Shepherd King—Rutin©, 8.4 j G. D. Greenwood's Tressayr. 8.4 . . ." 2 J. Baron's Prince Minimbah, 8.4 .. . . 3 Nine started. Cliffdal© was in front at the mile post, and gradually increasing his advantage, led into the straight by two lengths. Tressayr chalknged the ]ead<v at the half dMance without avail. Cliffdale "winning by of a length. Time, lm 531». METROPOLITAN STAKES of £30 each, with £6000 added; 1 mile'and 5 fur. J. J. Leahy's br h Speciality, Syrs, by Persian Knight—Arrogant, 3.0 (Wood) 1 i. ?i ch ,'h Basclla, syrs, by Bobadil—Maid of Malabar, 7.0 (Sullivan) 2 L. Ramsay a b g Purser. 6yrs. by Sea Prince—Paper Monoy, 8.5 (Cairns) .. 3 Also Started.—Syce Knight. 9.3; Pur ions. 9.0; Cupidon. 8.12; Honey Bee, 8.7; Molyneaux 8.2; Braille, 8.1; WiHun, 8.0: Greg. 7.12; Gunnee, Prince Sandy, Paganini, Bitalh, .Evensong, 7.4; Sea Risk, 7.2; Warspear, Liberty Loan. 7.0; Punch. 6.12: Glen Br ante r, 6.10. Gunnee let* the field out of the straight. with Evensong, Cupidon, and Greg in cfoeo attendance. Ba.sella went to the front passing the six furlongs' post, and maintained, his position. Entering the straight Purser made a run, and seemed a, certain winner, but Liberty I-oan and Basella both mada a dash for victory. Nearing the post Purser faded v away, and Speciality meanwhile cormiiß up fast on the rails, secured the lead, and won by half a, length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 2m 47;;5. Cupidon finished in the bunch. WINNERS OP THE METROPOLITAN. H miles.

1900— W. R. Hall's Reviver, Eist 21b .. 23G 1901—A. Williams' San Fran, Bst 81b ..2 35 190i>— B. Wootton's Qusen of Sheba, 6at 71b . . 2 36 1903— T. P. Scully's Marvel Loch. 7at. 71b • • 3K 1904- -J. Chambers* Alias. 7st. 31b .. 2 3ii 1905—.1. E. Good's Maniapoto. Bst . . 232 i 1906—i1. W. Patterson's Solution. Sat . . 21b o ? , 3 i 1907—J 'Samnel's Moo]t*n, Sat ,3lb ~ ft Mi 1908—G, Khaiau's Mooltan. !)st 21b .. 2 84*. 1909— J. S. Brunton's Maltine. Bst 41b 2 il3i 1910— W. Fletcher's Eric, 7st 9lb, .. 2 JI2J 1911-i-J. E. O'Brien's Malt King, 3st lib ...... .. .. 2 fici 1912—J Baron's Duke Foote. 7st 101b 2 34* 1913— J. *nd P. Burn's Cagou. 7st 111b 23H 1914—Robinson and Clark's St. Spasa. 7st 71b . . 2 33 1915— W. Dalley's St. Carwyne, Sat 81b 233 i 1916— T. i; Tratttwem's Quinologist, 7st 1917—0 ."a Flemimich's Cagoa, *Bat IMb 2 38 ■ 1918— W. M. Borthwick and J. Laycock's Kcnnsquahair, Bst 41b .. 2 3H 1919— J. Lemon'. .Rebus. 9st 10lb ~ 232 i 1 mile and 5 fur. 1920— E. J. Watt's Persbore, 7st Blb ..2 Ui 1921— H. Munro'e Laddie Blue, 7at IMb 2 454 1922— J. J Lefthy'f* Speciality, 9«fe ~ 2Hi FIRST STEEPLECHASE of £750; H miles. H. Dingle and, J. William aosx'e ch a No Surrender.«aged, by Saivadtut—Vict<»rine, ■ 10.0 .. 1 H. McXenna's Blue, 9.0 . .... 2 J. D. Little's Basil K.. 11.0 . . .. .. 3 Seven, started. No Surrender led all the way till the last six furlon?3. when he was joined by Blue. No Surrender came away in the straieht and won by threes lengths. Time. 4m 45*s. BREEDERS' PLATE of £2000; for two-year-olds: 5 fnr L. K. S. McKinnon'a b c King Carnival. by Comedv King—Orvieto 1 L. and H. Rouse'" Limrmi . . . . • . 2 Thompson Bros.' Northcliffe .. .. ..3 Fifteen Btarted. Characre dashed to the front at th« start. Lix>j n ut was in command at the half distar.ee, where. King Carnival challenged, and in an exciting finish the latter rot the bust of it and won by a head. Time, lm le.

KENSINGTON HANDICAP of £750; t fur. F. G. White's ch m Etive. Syrs, by The Welkin—Ethne, 10.9 ..1 A. W. Barrv's White Lily. 8.3 .. .. 2 F. 3. Maiden's Maßfcsr Casou .... ... 3 Twenty-five started. Etive won by half-a-length. Time, lm 261 s. THE SPRING- STAKES. BEATJFORD'S BRILLIANT FEAT. A. tod N.Z! SYDNEY. Oct. 2. The Herald says'th**: ther* is no questioning the popularity of Beatiiord's great triumph in the Spring; Stakes after:a magii:ficent.'fiuish. Gloaming made 8. wonderful run in the straight, but Wood's strategy in ; taking Bisaiifcrd to the iiront tool: too much I out of the New Zealand-o*med ge.ding. j The 7teleEropht says that at the distance Gloamuis looked a likely winner, but Bbuufonl had b'eon nursftd by an experienced plot ».ttd he! stalled off Gloaming's gallant-; attack. It was a. great race, worthy oil the ■occasion.. . -~.... AVONDALE SPRING MEETING. TAXATION PAYMENTS. The amount paid to the Government in taxation by tho Avondalo Jockey Ciub over the recent spring meeting was £9278 Km, mad© up aa follow:— Dividend tax .. . „ . . £549S 16 0 ' Totalisator 2,88& 19 0 Tax on stakes .. .. 850 0 0 Amusement ...... . . 276 6 6 Privileges 81 9 6 £9,276 10 0 WAIKATO HUNT MEETING. At? addition has to-bo made to the list, of nominations for the Waikatc- Hunt Meeting already published. Uncle Sam has to be included in the entries for the Fanners Rack Handicap and also for the uadies' Bracelet.