AUSTRALIAN TURF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23316, 8 April 1939, Page 11

AUSTRALIAN TURF

SYDNEY CUP CARNIVAL FIELDS IN CHIEF EVENTS THE DONCASTER HANDICAP (Received April 7, 8.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 7 The weather for the opening of the Australian Jockey Club's autumn carnival to-morrow is promising, as no rain has fallen since Wednesday. However, the track is likely to be yielding, but is rapidly drying. I Mr. H. D. Greenwood is considering taking Defaulter to Brisbane for the King's Plate, run over ten furlongs at Ascot on April 29. Following are the acceptances for the principal events: — AUTUMN PLATE, Of £1500; wcight-for-age; l'/i miles

DONCASTER HANDICAP. Of £3000; 1 milo

SYDNEY PREPARATIONS THE TRUMP OUTSTANDING DEFAULTER AND DISDAIN SYDNEY, April 7 The final gallops for the Australian Jockey Club Autumn carnival were staged yesterday morning, all the .courses being heavy. At Roseberry, on tlie inside grass, The Trump ran (seven furlongs in 1.32.J, an outstanding gallop. The Trump, who was ridden by A. Reed, his rider in the Doncaster Handicap, finished we'd. Defaulters (L. J. Ellis) ran a mile in 1.44J, and came home the last six furlongs with Disdain (A. Reed) in 1.16 J. It was a very impressive gallop. Gold Rod (McCarten) took 1.17 for six furlongs, lie went, fast early, but eased slightly at the finish." Pageant, who ran a mile in 1.46, is a little .sore.

At Band wick, on a grass track, Malagigi, L'Aiglon and Janbaz strode over njne furlongs together in 2.3 J. Maligigi is improving rapidly. llespirator ran six furlongs in 1.20. High Caste and Avant Tout covered five furlongs in 1.45, Mosaic taking 1.4. Mild lira- and Spear Chief both went well in completing six furlongs together in 1.19.

TUAPEKA PROGRAMME THE LIKELY FAVOURITES The Tuapeka County Jockov Club will hold its annual meeting to-day. The following horses are likely to meet with good support under the single-pool betting system:— 12.30 Konini Handicap.—lnvader, Green Locket. J .12—Lawrence Handicap.—Pink Bobe. Ballad. I.ss—President's Trot.—Violet Potts, Mffndrell. 2.37 Wethcrstono Handicap.— Flagman, Gusto. 3.2o—Tuapeka Handicap.—Swordstick, Pink Bobe. 4.3 Gabriels Trot.—Violet Potts. Waterloo Direct. 4.45 Waitahuna Handicap.—Vanity Qucon, Aravane.

st. lb. St. lb. Allunga . . . 0 3 L'Aiglon . . 8 11 Spear Chief . 9 0 Defaulter . 8 4 Ortelle's Star 8 12

st. lb. st. lb King's Head i) J Creditor . . 7 13 Gold Rod . • 9 2 Caesar . . . . 7 11 The Trump . 8 13 Bobby .... 7 10 Hamurah . . 8 12 Tuekiar . . . 7 9 St. Constant . 8 11 Bramol . . . 7 S Amiable . . 8 t) Korimako . . 7 7 Fakcnham . . 8 5 Mildtua . . . 7 7 Bradford . . . 8 3 Heroic Faith 7 G Disdain . . . 8 0 Panax . . . 7 5 A.J.C. ST LEGER, Of £1500; three-year-olds; 1% miles st. lb. St. lb Mosaic . . . 8 10 Limulct . . . 8 10 Respirator . . 8 10 Aristocrat . . 8 10 Andrew G. . 8 10 Silent Watch 8 10 Amapejo . . 8 10 Astounding . 8 10 SYDNEY CUP, Of £7000 and gold cup valued at £200, 2 miles (To bo run on Monday.) st. lb. st. lb The Trump . 0 1 Young Bourbon . . . 8 13 Crusader . . 8 1 Marauder . . 8 13 Malagigi . . 7 11 Defaulter . . 8 12 Plectrum . . 7 10 L'Aiglon . . . 8 7 "Mosaic . . . 7 9 Ortclio's Star 8 7 Hcdonic . . . 7 5 Pageant . . . 8 -1 Sal Volatile 7 5 Respirator . . 8 2 Will Rogers . 6 10 Catliartcs . . 8 2 Feminist . . (3 0 9 Janbaz . . . 6 0