RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19141, 6 October 1925, Page 13

RACING.

RANDWICK SPRING MEETING THE METROPOLITAN STAKES. WIN FOR BARD OF AVON. (Received 11.25 p.m.), A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. Oct. 5. The Australian Jockey Club's ..Soring MeetinK was continued to-day in gloriously fine hot weather. The course wag in good order. There were 78,000 spectators. In the Shorts Bairn obtained a good lead. Quixotic was lying fourth until entering the straight when he made a good run and finished a length behind Bairn. Parody was always in the bunch, la the Breeders' Plate High Pitch gave trouble at the barrier and did not eet a good start, finishing about the middle of the field. The success of Bard of Avon in the Metropolitan came as a general garprise. Prom a good start the Bard wan always among the leaders and won in good fashion from Frances Tressady and Polycletan. Amounia was fairly well back passing the stand hut went up quickly and joined the leaders going along the bauk. Hit made a great effort, leading all the way from the turning out of the straight until entering the straight again, but he faded out there. Solidify took charge but was unable to maintain the pace. Frances Tressady ran a great race. He was last but one at the half mile and then came right round the field at the outside and finished a length behind the winner and half a length behind Poly cletan, r The Steeplechase passed off uneventfully. Othon made a poor "showing in the Grantham Stakes and was always well back. The following are the details of the racing;— THE SHOUTS, A Handicap Sweepestakes of £lO each with £IOOO added; 6 fur. BAIRN, A. Baker's b r m, 4yrs, by Linacre Reaf, 9.2 1 QUIXOTIC, 7.3 2 VALAIS QUEEN, 6.12 3 Sixteen started, including Parody and Postmaster. Bairn was first away and was never headed, winning by a length. Time, lm t2s. THE BREEDERS' PLATE. A Sweepstakes of £25 each, with £2GOO added; for 2-year-old colts and geldings: 5 fur. RAMPION, J. E. and C. H. Brier's br c, by Rossendale—Royal I et, o.b l ARIEDON, 8.5 2 SEAPLANE, 8.5 3 Fourteen starters, including High Pitch. Ariedon led early, but Rampion showed tne way into the straight and won easily oy five lengths. Time, lm la. THE METROPOLITAN, A handicap sweepstake of £3O each, wish £6OOO added; 1 mile and 5 fur. BARD OF AVON, J. and F. Leitch's ch t. iyrs, by Drney—Belle of Avon, 7.4 (ferown) • « *• * * **> *»* FRANCES TRESSADY A G.. Barlow s b m, Syrs, by Treasady—-Ihorima (A. Reed) * L POLYCLETAN, Clark and Quilty's be. Syrs, 9.10 (Farthing) • Also Started.™ Virgin Gold, 8.13, Mirthmaker, 8.4; Meenan, 8.3; Sohdify, * • St ongbow. Feather Nest, 7.13; Klg*. Friarsdale, 7.12; Sandringham, 7.11; Hernealdo. 7.7; Confusion, Royal Koue buddsnham. 7.4; Chancellor, Amounia, 7.2, iiit, ! (5.12; Magician, 6.7. Passing the stand Solidify led from Meenah and Sandringham, but turning out or the straight Hit went to the front and kd the field by a length until turning from the back. At the head of the straight Solidify led from Hit, who was followed by Bard of Avon, Kiga, Polycletan and Amounia. In & hard-fought finish tJard ot & von got the best of it and won by a length from Frances Tressady, who beat Poiycletan br half a length for second place. Tune, 2m 45|s. WINNERS OF THE METROPOLITAN. (Since 1920.) If2o—E. J. Watt's Pershore, 7st Blb . . 2 44} 1621 H. Munro's Laddie Blue, 7st 101b 2 464 1622—-T. J. Leahy's Speciality, 9st . . 2 M 1923 J. Wilson's Sir Andrew, Bst 6lb 2 4<M! 1924—Clark and Quilty's Polycletan, ,A 2 <W 1925 J. and F. Leitch's Bard of Avon, 7st 41b 2 46 * FIRST STEEPLECHASE, A handicap sweepstakes of £2 each, with £750 added; about 2i miles. PAY DAY, 11.2 1 YANDARLO, 11.7 • • £ SANDRIDGE, 10.10 • • 3 Pannican led the first time round, followed by Yandarlo and Pericles, who waR jumping badly. Yandarlo took charge and led into the straight, where Pay Way challenged strongly and won by hail a neo;. , Time, to 4Ls. THE GRANTHAM STAKES, A sweepstakes of £6 each, with £IOOO added; One mile and a lux. BALDWIN, 8.12 * SUM KING. 7.9 \ TBIPLEX, 7.10 ■ • 3 There were eleven starters. Sum Ring led in the early stages. Baldwin waß always handy and was fourth into the straight. Ha came up strongly to win by a length and a-ijuarter. Time, lm 51s. KENSINGTON HANDICAP, A handicap Bweepstakes of £lO each, with £IOOO added; 7 fur. RED GAUNTLET. 10.10 (Pike) . . 1 i LILAH, 8.12 (Marsden) . . . . .. 2 j BLACB".ADDER, 11.3 (G. Young) .. d There were 22 starters, including Pre--1 posterer and Imitation. Lilah led for most of the way. Red Gauntlet carue up at the post and won by half a length. Time, lm •2&a. VICTORIAN RACING.. FRANK DEMPSEY RETURNS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 11.35 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 5. Mr. Eric Connolly and the Jockey, Frank Dempsey, have returned to Melbourne after their trip to England. Dempsey proposes to resume riding on Saturday, when he will pilot Fujisan in the Cattlfield Cup. Manfred, Whittier and Metellus will return to Melbourne from Sydney on fuesScratchings for the Caulfield Cup are:— Valwyne and Walarak. For the Melbourne Cup Preston Grange has been scratched. Lamina has arrived at Caulfield from Adelaide. WHANGAREI MEETING. * [BY TELIiOBAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WIIANGAREI, Monday. Week-end operations at Kensington were interesting and a few of the candidates were sent along on the outside of the course proper with the pace on. Messrs. A. E. McMahon and T. Lmnell b fillies were cantered to the three furlong pep and sprinted home. Both show inuica' tions of being useful later on. Lightwood hopped off from the seven furlongs and was nicely picked up by Allegiance at the six. The former easily held the latter in a fair gallop. Mr Laxton's colt Golden Glint and Thurnrosae were sent over five furlongs. Elstow and Golden Glint were schooled over the fences, giving a good display. Smoke Concert was gomg better than Take Take and Clockwork after gomg once r °Al though Aurumavis is looking well, Tapuhi was much the better over a four-fur-Although scratched for the Cup it will not be surprising locally to see wocturne to the fore during the meeting, Titaness and Sunbar went leisurely over six furlongs. The latter was moving mceiy at the finish, _ . . , , Hoariri and Lady Lots were associated over five furlongs, the former holding his rival well at the business end. St. Lucas and Tapuhi covered a round, the former finishing best. Nocturne went four furlongs alone. She moved freely but was not fully extended. Aurumavis and Delightment, in company, were ssnt over a round* the Catmint colt moving nicely. „ Lady Patience and Scrap o' Paper are getting through useful tasks. The latter, although getting a bit aged, bobs up serenely every now and again. Wild Arch is still on the green side and will require a race or two. Flo rent and Comet .King sprinted over five furlonas, finishing together. \ jockey's license has been granted to W. R. Jenkins, of Whangarei, who has been engaged in riding work for, some time and who should secure mounts at the meeting. A very heavy downpour to-day will make the track soft and will interfere with the fast work in the morning. Roach will have the mount on Elstow. Tom Moore will probably be ridden by Henderson. and P. Sinclair will pilot Hoariri and Lady Lois. Florent '7,0) was omitted from the accentors in the Kensington Hack Handicap to be run at the Whangarei meeting, and Just Quietly (10.1) from the County Handicap Allegiance was wrongly included in the' latter event. MASTERTON MEETING. [BY WI.BOBAPH.—PRBBB ASSOCIATION,] WELLINGTON, Monday. Penman has been rehaadicapped to 8.5 in the Electric Hack Handicap at tins Maater- , i ton meeting.