AUSTRALIAN RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19620, 26 April 1927, Page 18

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

THE RANDWICK MEET I IMG. : LIMERICK DEFEATED. PIASTOON WINS SYDNEY CUP. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, April 23. After two postponements owing to unfavourable weather, the second - day's racing of the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting wis brought off at Randwick to-day. Though fine weather prevailed to-day the atmosphere was invested with a touch of winter. Tho attendance was Estimated at 80,000 Tho race track was on this heavy side. With tho exception of the Sydney Cup New Zealand's representation was small. Eighteen horses lined up tor the cup, and after a little trouble a good start was effected. Piastoon immediately went to the front and held that positioA all the way. Limerick, Count Cavour and Battlement were among tho bunch passing the stand the first time. Going along the back Bunkie went up behind Piastoon. and the pace increased. Piastoon led into the straight, followed by Heroic, Bunkie, Limerick. Luddenliaro, Valamita and Imitator. In a hard finish Limerick and Tibbie challenged the leader, but Piastoon had threequarters of a length to spare at the post, with Tibblo a head behind Limerick. Tho time. 3.335. was the slowest recorded since 1015. Aberfeldy made a poor showing in the steeplechase and finished many lengths behind the rest of tho field, except Minterno and Monte Carlo, both of whom l.ost their riders. Prince Arirri and Grey Knight jumped well, The following are the details of the racing:— PLYING HANDICAP. Of £8 each, with £IOOO added. 6 fur. PERSUASION. C. Brown's br f, 3yrs., by The Welkin —Flowery Speech, 8.10 1 LILE QUEEN. F; Sahnn's b m. 8.11 . . 2 BAIRN Mrs. A. Brown's br m, 9.1 . . 8 Eighteen started. Persuasion, who was always handy, made a good run in the straight and won by a, neck. Timo, 1,16. EASTER STAKES, Of £6 each, with £IOOO added; f'iT two-year-olds. 7 fur. JOCELYN, J. S. Bruuton's b.lk f, by Rossendale—Maltine. 7.7 . , . , 1 ASCALON. R. Miller's br f, 8.0 .. . . 2 PRIME DON. A. Horton's ch o. 8.2 . 3 Thirteen started. Jocelyn put up an excellent performance. She was well back at the start, but moved up quickly entering the straight, and in a hard-fought finish, gained the verdict by three-quarters of a length. Time. 1.29 TIIE SYDNEY CUP. Of £3O each, with £OOOO added and a Gold Cup, valued at £2OO . 2 miles. PIASTOON, R. H. Eclkins' b h. 4yrs, by Piastre—Zaratoon, 7.12 (Davidson) . . 1 LIMERICK. H. A. Knight's br g, 3yrs, by Bimond—Medley, 8.4 (M. McCarten) . . . . • 2 TIBBIE. Cameron and Crisdale's br m, •lyrs, 7.5 (Daniels) . . . . .. 3 Also Started,—Heroic. 9.13; Count Cavour. 9.5; Valamita, 8.3; Toolcarby, 8.2; Bacchus, Jolfnny Jones, Naos, 8.0; Battlement. Bunkie. 7.8: Imitator. 7.2; Nico, .7.0; Firefly, 0.10; Luddenham. Gegla, Woolita, 6.7. When the field settled down Piastoon was in front, and held that position passing the stand, followed by Woolita, Johnnie Jones and Heroic. Tho pace was slow till turning out at the back stretch, when several of flic rear horses, including Bunkie, Imitator and Limerick, came up. Piastoon showed the way into the straight, with Limerick fourth. In an exciting finish Piastoon won by threequarters of a length, with Tibbie a head away third. Time. 3,33!. FIRST STEEPLECHASE. Of £2 each, with -f750 added. About 21 miles. PRINCE ARIM, J. Phoenix's b g. 6yrs, by Arim—Eppitnax. 10.2 ... . . 1 GREY KNIGHT. W. J. McDonald's gr g. 30.3 2 PAY DAY. J. Phoenix's b g. 11.12 . . 3 Ten started. Prince Arim and Grey Knight made most of the running. The former took charge at the last hurdle and won by five lengths. Time, 4.40 i. NURSERY HANDICAP. Of £B. with £ 1000 added. 6 fur. First Division. CANNON, G. M. and W. C. Davis', ch c, by St. Anton—Canowindra, 9.3 . . 1 SION, E. Moss' ch c 8.3 . . • • 2 BOLLINGER. P. Fairie's ch g , . , . 3 Seventeen started. Sion jumped out from tho start with Greensil. but Cannon came along over the final furlong fUicl won by a length and three-quarters. Time, 1-174. Second Division, WESTERN LASS. D. U. Seaton's b f. by Westcourt —Wolaroi Lass, 8.0 , . 1 KOZENER. C. S. McPhillamy's ch g, 7.0 r • • • 2 PREST, F. E. Andrew's br g, 7.2 . . 3 Fifteen started. Western Lass was badly placed in tho early stages, but made a great run in the straight, and beat Razener hy a length. Time, 1.155. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of £8 each, with £IOOO added, 1 mile. ROYAL SUN (imp.). P. Keith's br hj, 4yrs, by Sunstar —Royal Dart. 8.30 (H. Cairns) . . . ■ , . . 1 CUMERLONG. F. Moses' b g, 6.8 (K. Bracken) . . . . • . .. 2 COOLGONG. W. J. Bryan's ch g, 8.8 (M. McCarten) 3 Eighteen started, including Mars. In a close finish Royal Sun won by a neck. Time, 1.431. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. THE ROYAL MEETING. A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE, April 23. The Royal Meeting in honour of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York was held at Flemington to-day. The following was the result of the leading event:— THE KING'S CUP. Of £1250, with a Gold Cup of the value of £IOO, presented by His Majesty; 1-i mile. SPEAR MAIDEN, W. Leyshon's b m, 4yrs, by Spearhead—Snow Song, 7.5 1 ERIDANUS. G. L. Scott's ch h. 4yrs, 7.11 2 BOMBARD, T. M. Burke's b g, aged, 7.10 3 Nineteen started. In an exciting finish Spear Maiden won by halt' a length. Time, 2.32), While contesting the Hurdle Race Bunroy fell, and suffered fatal injuries. ADELAIDE TATTERS ALL* S. ENGLISH HORSE WINS CUP, A. and N.Z. ADELAIDE. April 24. At TattersalFa Meeting yesterday the following was the result of tho leading event:— TATTERSALL'S CUP. Of £2OOO ; 2 miles. FRILFORD (imp.), J. H. Flannagan's br g, syra, by Swjnford—Nicely, 7.1 1 KELLIDIE, J. T. Morlock's blk g, syrs, ■ 7.5 . . 2 SAMOAN, W, 11. Foote's eh g, Gyrs, 7.13 .. .. 3 Frilford won by two lengths. Time, 3.28. SALE OP YEARLINGS, 671 LOTS REALISE 141,74iiGNS. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. April 23. The yearling Hales have eonnhuldd. Tho total Bum realised for the 671 lota pent up for sale was 1t1,745gn5, Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Company, of New Zoahind, bought the following lots:—Filly, by Pershore—Llanelly, lOOgns; colt, by Limelight—Lady Flyer, GOgns; filly, by Cetigne—Cheeky Lass. 45gna; and filly by Verderer—Belle Burdolph, 55gns. Mr. W. J. Wilson, of Auckland, bought a colt by Grey Monk—Bright Donette,- for 90gns. SALE OF HIGH PITCH. It was reported last week that High Pitch had been sold to an Auckland sportsman, and it now transpires that Mr. W. J- Irwin, of Paeroa, is the purchaser. The purchase price has riot been disclosed but it is understood to have been reasonable