TRIUMPH OF AJAX

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23616, 28 March 1940, Page 9

TRIUMPH OF AJAX

THE ALL-AGED PLATE CHAMPAGNE STAKES TO JOHN | MAIKAI DEFEATS ROYAL CHIEF (Received March '-'7, 7 p.m.). SYDXEY, March 27 The third day of the Australian .Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was held at Rnndwiek to-day in very hot weather. Ajax gained a further triumph over High Caste in the All-Aged Plate which the Victorian champion won on his merits, aftor leading all the way. Beaulivre hung on well, but he was not quite equal to beating High "Caste for second money. Ajax has now won the All-Aged Plate three years in succession, but to-day's time was seconds slower than that on the former occasions. High Caste presented a ragged picture, his tail having been almost stripped of hair in the trip from Melbourne. Reading sot a merry pace to near the home turn in the Cumberland Plate, when Maikai and Royal Chief overhauled him and left him almost standing. Maikai won in the best style to the accompaniment of cheers. Royal Chief is improving with every race. Details: AUTUMN HURDLE RACE, First £3BO, second £SO, third £10; about •J miles and .'{ fur. j MAG MORT, A. Lash's blk g. aged, by Magnitude—Accepted Princess, O.S (N. J. Brace) .. .. 1 'jACK MAC, C. B. Bowser and A. T. | Cnsick's b g, ">yrs, by Scintillation ; —-Specs, I 1.1 (L, J. Hynes) . ..2 . WIXXIXG POST, G. J. Carr's b jr. Syrs, by Air Balloon —Hasten Homo, 10.<> ! (R. 'P. Young) .. ..3 Seven started. Xeck; length. Phil was fourth. Time, lm -MVaS. COOGEE HANDICAP, First £520, second £l2O. third £00; 0 fur. BILLPOSTER, "Mrs. L. Lawric's" b c, 3,vrs, by Madagascar—Adhere, S.O (J. A. Briscoe) . . . . . 1 SIGX OX. J. Dudley's br g,, syrs, by Bullhead —Fern Bee Bee, 7.12 t\N. H. Cook) . • • 2 RODBOROUGH, J. R. and J. K. Bardie's It g, .">yrs, by Veilmond —Silver Cord, 9.0 (11. L. Badger) .. .. . . 3 Eleven started. Length and a-quarter; three-quarters of a length. Time, lm 52VJs. ALL-AGED PLATE, First £1125, second £250, third £12."; weight-for-agej .1 mile AJAX, Exors. of the late E. L. Baillieu, A. \V. Thompson and "Mr. Constable's" cli c. syrs, by Heroic— Medmeiiham. U. 1 (11. L. Badger.) .. 1 HIGH CASTE (X.Z. bred). H. E. Tancred's b c, :t.vrs, by Bulaudshar —The Begum, 8.0 (E. C. Bartle) . . 2 BEAULIVRE (X.Z.), E. C. Harnett's br c, 3yrs, by Beau Pere —Passbook, S.O (M. McC'arten) . . . . 3 Also Started. —El Golea, 5>.1. Taking the lead soon after the start, Ajax opened up a gap of two lengths from the others and he was not afterward headed. Beaulivre travelled impressively behind Ajax and attempted to overtake him at the home turn, but be failed to sustain the challenge. High C'aste moved up smartly from third to second place at the Leger, but. although he was ridden right out, he was well beaten by Ajax by a length, with Beaulivre another head away. El Golea was a poor fourth. Time, lm .'lS'!is. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, First £I9OO, second £-100, third £200; two-year-olds; colts and geldings S. 10; fillies 5.7, with penalties; 0 fur. JOHX, Mrs. P. H. Osborne's br c. by John Buchan —Mince Pie, S.lO (J. A. Briscoe) . . . . . . . . 1 LUCRATIVE, F. X. Levin and R. W. McLean's b c, by Gay Lothario—Balkan Star, 9.0 (M. McC'arten) . . 2 FLYIXG KXIGHT, E. Hunter Bowman's br c, by Medieval Knight—Air Queen, 9.3 (E. Bartle) . . . . 3 Nine started. Two lengths; length. Pandect was fourth. Time, lm 13%5.

BRONTE HANDICAP, First £520; second £l2O, third £00; 1 mile CURIOSITY, "Mr. Charles Cough's" br -in. -lyrs, by Constant Son—Golden Curio, 8.11 (J. A. Briscoe) . . 1 PEN N'AME. J. S. Packer's br m, 4yrs, by Marconigram Nom-de-Plume, 7.12 (J. Whitney) .2 MISCHIKF, L. Carpenter's br sr. 4yrs, by Windbag—Cleave. 7.0 (A. C. Podmore) . . . . . . . . 3 Thirteen started. Half a neck; half a length. Time, lm 395. CUMBERLAND PLATE, First £OSO, second £2OO, third £100; weight-for-age; miles • MAIKAI, W. J. Winterbottoin's br g, Oyrs, by Pantheon —Ornuin, 0.0 (D. Munro) *1 ROYAL CHIEF (N.Z.), A. K. Firth's b li, syrs, by Chief Ruler—Modiste 11., 0.3 (M. McCarten) 2 READING, G. S'. Luscombr and F. P. J. Mamisu's b c, 3yrs, by Marconigram—Gravure, 8.2 (.E. Bartle) . . 3 Only starters. Setting a strong pace, Reading led for a mile from Muikai, but at the three, furlongs the three-year-old began to weaken and Muikai moved smartly into the lead, followed by Royal Chief. Maikai, finishing strongly in the straight, won easily from Royal Chief by two lengths, with Heading, well beaten, seven lengths behind. Time, 2m 58%5, equalling Pliar Lap's then race record. CITY H ANDICAP > First £520, second £l2O, third £'>o; V/ 3 miles OWN FOLK. Mrs. C. 11. Hicks' b g, syrs, by The Buzzard—Merle's Robe, S.I (W. H. Cook) . . 1 THE KITK, B. H. Crowley's b g. aged, by Legionnaire—Hopeworthy, 7.U (,J. Whitney) . . 2 HIGHBORN, F. W. Hughes' b g, syrs, by Baralong—Nobility, 7.7 (J. O'Sullivan) . . . . . . . . 3 Nino started, including Round Up< Two and a-half lengths; three lengths. Old Rowley was fourth. Time, 2m 325. STARTING OF RACES AMENDMENT TO RULE URGED The executive of the New Zealand Raring Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association intends asking the New Zealand Racing Conference to consider a recommendation to amend rule 280, paragraph 2, or the Rules of Racing, to allow starters to use their discretion in regard to a flat-footed or move up start. The association has circularised all clubs in the Dominion, seeking support for the proposal. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS JOCKEYS FOR AVONDALE Riding engagements announced for the first day of the Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting on Monday are as follows; A. C. Messervy.—Llandaff, Kena, Pirate King. G. Cameron.—Queen City, Whcnua, Foxmoud. R E. Ilorne.—Lovaals. R. W. McTavish.-—Tellsom. W. J. Mudford.—Mintlaw, Beaucoup, Clinch, Blonde Princess, Vaalso. J. Logan.—Odtan. (!. Gilchrist.—Kelly, Silver Quex. N. Watson.—Ainiree. WIIANG AREI MEETING PRINCIPAL NOMINATIONS [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] WHANG A R EI, Wednesday

Splendid nominations have been received for the Wliangarei Racing Club's Autumn Meeting on April 12 and 13. For the principal event on the first day, (he Mclnnes Memorial Handicap, of 1% miles, nominations are:—Tybalt. Namara, Jack Tar. To Kawiti, Kaepata. Iliitanii, Clipper, Silver Cloud, Britisti Banner, Ivy Willonyx, Armaeoiirt, Pocket Venus, Moil Acre, Greek Queen, Rarutonga, Philcourt, High Delight, Bachelor King, Jewelled Girdle, Eastern Heir, May Song. The Autumn Handicap, 1 mile, to lie run on the second day, has attracted the following nominations: —Tybalt, Jack Tar, Te Kawiti, Bronze Step, Hutana, Very Glad, Clipper, Te Hai. British Banner. Ivy Willonyx, Arinacourt, Pocket Venus, Odtaa. Greek Queen, Veritable, Raratonga, Philcourt, Bachelor King, Valerian, Ora King, Jewelled Girdle, Eastern Heir, May Song, Namara.