RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1676, 13 April 1904, Page 53

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

A.J.C. AUTUAIN MEETING. SYDNEY, April 6. The autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was continued at Randwiek to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. Details are appended : Second Hurdle Race, a handicap' sweepstake of 6 sovs each, with 300 add ad; the owner of the second' horse' to receive 60 a!nd the third 30 sovs from the prize. About- three miles/. Mr S. Fielder’s br g., La.mrook, by Yardlley (imp.)—Helen, syrs, 11.4 t Mr C. J. Bennett’s gyg King Pin, by His Reverence (imp.)—Skittles, 6yrs, 10.12 t Mr A. Fuller’s b g Roodoehi, by Len- • nox —Bay Roodee, syrs, 9.10 ... 3 Six started'. Betting—s to 2 Mite, 3 to 1 Laanroek, 4 to 1 King Pin. Lamrrock led over the last fence. King Piln, with a fast run, managed to' make a dead-heat. Time, smin 18seo. All-Aged l Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sova each, with 500 sovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 100 sovs and the third 50 sovs from the prize. Otoei mile. Mr J. B. Reid’s ch f Gladsome, by Seaton Delaval (imp.) Mies Gladys. 3yrs, 8.6 (H. Donovan)... 1 Mr L. A. Cooper’s b h Sir Leonard, by Impetus (imp.)—Legado syra, 9.1 ... .... 2 Mir E. D. Clarke’s br © Emir, by Wallace—Emmie, 3yrs, 8.8 ... 3 Eire started. Betting—6 to 4 Gladsome, 2 to 1

Emir 7 to 1 Air Motor, 12 to 1 Sir Leonard. A good start. Gladsome and Ibex were best away. The latter went to the frotnt, and at six furlongs led' Gladsome by three lengths, the field two lengths behind. Gladsome gradually reduced tho gap, and at three furlongs led by a couple of lengths from Ibex, Emir and Sir Leonard being together. Rounding the bend Gladsome had a couple of lengths’ lead of Sir Leonard. From this out she had the race in hand, and got homo an easy winner by three' lengths. Time, lmiu 43jsec. City Handicap, a. sweepstakes of 10 sots each, with 500 added: tho owner of tho second horse to 1 receive 100 sovs and tho third 50 «ov® from O'no mile and n half. Air J. L. Brown’s blk m Carrageen, by Haut Hr ion (imp.)—Novelette 11.. 4yrs, 6.7 ... . 1 Air I. Earns haw’s ch h Bridegroom, by King 04 a f —Too loon a., Oyrs, 8.7 ... ... ... ... ... 2 Air A. Foley’s b g Chore Amie, by 1 ucile- —Glen Vive, Syrs, 8 ... 3 Tl l irt eon started. Betting—7 to 2 Ironmould, 10 to 1 Carrageen. Won by a. length. Time. 2min 44sec. Easter Stakes', a sweepstakes of 6 sows each, with 300 sows added. Fcr two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Hon A. Wynne’s b o Koopan, by Grafton (imp.)—Piecrust. 8.7 ... 1 Air J. Wilson, jumv’s, br c Boabdil, by Bcbadil—Circle. 8.7 ... 2 Air C. Carlisle’s b c Warroo, by Posita.no (imp.)—Alga, 8.7 ... ... 3 Seven started. Betting—2 to 1 Warroo. 4 to 1 Kcopan. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmiu 33Lec'. Cumberland Stakes, a. sweeps takes of 10 so vis each, with 500 sovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 100 SO'vs. Two miles. Mr J. Mayo’s br o Lord Cardigan, by Positano (imp.)—Lady Trenton, 3yrs. 8.2 1 Mr J. East’s blk o Bel ah, by Havoc— Wilga. 3yrs, 8.2 ... ... 2 Sir Rupert Clarke’s br f Sweat Nell, by Haul; Brian (imp.)-—Novelette It, 3yrs, 8 3 Also started—Sir Leonard 9.4. Betting—G to 4 on Lord Cardigan, 5 to 2 agst Sweet Nell, 7 toi 1 Bel ah. Belah followed by Sir Leonard, Lord Cardigan and Sweet Nell, in that order, made the running along the* back to the five furlongs, where Sir Leonard joined Beliak, and led into the straight, the other three running level. Lord Cardigan put in .a. claim below the distance, and a great struggle, resulted in .a. halfhead win from Belah, Sweet Nell, a length and a half away, third. Time, 3min 44jsec. The Welter Handicap, a sweeps taXe© of 5 sows each, with 250 added; the owner of the second horse' to receive 50 and the third 25 sovs from the prize. One mile. Air E. Silva’s b li A raxes, by Little Bernier —The Nun, Gyrs, 8.9, ... 1 Air J. A. Mayo's b c Ninyais, by Positano (imp.)—Semi rain is, Syrs, 8.2 2 Air C. Barlow’s br f Ellvos by Malvolio—Treason, 3yrs, 8.11 ... 3 Seventeen started. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmiu 46fseo. SYDNEY, April 9. The Australian Jockey C'lub’e autumn meeting wa.s concluded at Randwiek this afternoon. Tho weather was fine, and the attendance good. Following are the results:— Rous Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 250 added. One mile and throe furlongs. Mr J. Baron’s ch f Electra, by Rusaley (imp.)—Electric Light, 3yrs, 7.13 ... ... ... ... 1 Air J. Dykes’s ch 1’ Felicita, by Gozo (imp.)—Felicita, 3yrs, 0.7... 2 Mr R. Percy’s br o Raeburn, by Simmer (imp.)—Carbelle, 3;vrs, 8 ... 3 Nine started. Betting—7 to 4 Eleetra, 4 to 1 Raeburn. Won by two lengtlis. Time, 2min 25isec. Place Handicap!, a sweepstake of 8 sovs each, with 400 sovs added. One miie and a half. Air C. Barlow’s br f Elvo, by Alalvolio'—Treason, 3yns, 6.7 ... 1 Mr J. Wilson, junr.’s_ b c Alallard, by Alalvolio-—Britomarte. SyrSj 8.11 2 Mr M. Polliska’s br m Faithful, by Metal (imp.) Devotion, 6yrs, 8.12 3 Eleven started. Betting—7 to 2 Bridegroom, 4 to 1 Alallard, 12 to 1 Elvo. A great finish. Won by a neck. Time. 2min 40sec. Second Steep!ecliase, a handicap sweepstake, of 8 sovs each, with 400 sovs added. About three miles. Mr E. V. Goller’s br g Signet, by Alolbourne—Signora aged, 10.12 1 Air A. Miller’© blk g The African, by Glorious (imp.)—L’Africane, aged, 11.12 2 Mr J. A. Ross’s br g Teamster, by Wellesley—Esau mare, aged, 9.4 3 Seven started. The African and Signet were equal favourites at 7 to 2. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, 7min 12sec. Second Nursery Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 250 sovs added. Six furlongs. Mr H. 0. White’s b g Jim Dorset, by Oourage—Bonnette 1 Mr J. Wilson, junr.’s br c Nuncio, bfy Strathmore—Lonely ... 2

Dr J. J. Poweri® & ( _ Alangosteen, by Grafton (imp.)—iiirondelle ... 3 Nineteen started. Betting—4 to 1 Flora AlacDomald. 10 to 1 Jim Dorset. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin l&sec. A.J.C. Plate, a. .sAeepstake of 12 sovs each, with 600 sovs added. Three miles. Air J. Ala.yo’s br o Lord Cardigan, by Positano (imp.)—Lady Trenton, 3yrs, 8 I Air J. East’s blk e Bela.li/ by Havoc—• Wilga., Syrs, 8 ... ... ... 2 Air J. B. Reid’s ch f Gladsome, by Seaton Delaval (imp.) Miss Gladys, 3yrs, 7.12 ... ... 3 The only starters. Betting—6 to 4 Gladsome, 7 to 4 Lord Oardigam, 5 to 2 Belah. Lord Cardigan was the first to move, followed by Gladsome and Belah. In that order Belah led Lord Cardigan by a head past the stand, Gladsome six lengths away. These positions were maintained into the straight the second time, with the exception that Gladsome ran to within a length and a half. Leaving tho straight the second time, Lord Cardigan just led Belah, Gladsome a length behind. At the back Belah ran up to Lord Cardigan, Gladsome two lengtlis away. At the- half-mile post, Lord Cardigan loft Belah, and Gladsome being done with, won easily by four lengths. Belah beat Gladsome by twenty lengths. Time, smin 20Lee. Final Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 250 sovs added. One mile and a quarter. Mr E. Frazer’s cli m Diamonds, by Musketoon —Tiara, Syrs. 6.7 ... 1 Air Colin Smitn’s b g Ironmould, by . Aletal (imp.)—Hop-about, 4vrs 7.13 - ... 2 Hon W. P. Crick’s b g Ossian, by Grafton (imp.)—Robina, syrs. 7,2 3 Nineteen started. Won by a short neck. Time, 2min lOisec. ONKAPARING A RA CE.S. ADELAIDE, Apiil 5. At the Onkaparinga meeting, the principal races resulted as follows: — Onkaparinga Cup, of one mile and three furlongs. Ohassepot, 7.10, 1; Bright Pilgrim, 6.12, 2; Magda, 7.5, 3. Thirteen started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length. Time, 2min 23j-sce. Dividend, £7 3«. Great Eastern Steeplechase, three males and a quarter.—Syringa, 10.2, 1 ; Isis, 12.7, 2; Drummer, 11.8, 3. Eighteen started. Wirrawa dropped dead at the start. Won by fifteen lengths. Time, 6mm 45sec. Dividend, £5 4s. Two jockeys were injured during the day. One iiad his jaw broken, and the other his skull fractured. THE YEARLING SALES.SYDNEY, April 6. At the yearling sales, Air L. De Pelicliet, of New Zealand, purchased a colt by True Blue from Gem for oOgns, and a shapely-locking Lochiel—Consistence colt for 1 OOgns. At the auction sales of stallions a ntumber of horses belonging to Southland owners were disposed of. The trotting stallion Weichmachten fetched 79gns. In draught stallions. Alajor Kennedy realised lOOgns, Skipper OOgns, and Craigieburn 117gns. [Air Loiuis de Pelichet is manager of Air S. H. Gollan’s run, Alangatarata, near Waipukurau.] SYDNEY, April’v. At the veanling sales to-day the principal. sales were:—A half-brother to Merriwee, OOOgns.; Positano—Jacinth colt, 550gns.; Positano—Alorisco colt. 470gne.; Girafton—Disgrace colt, oOOgns j brother.to Great Scot, 600gus.; Grafton —Piecrust filly, 400gus. SYDNEY, April 8. At the yearling sales Air Louis de Pelichet, of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, purchased! a Medallion-Salutation filly for 100 guineas, a Graft on- N a var in e filly for 105, and a Medallion-Patrie filly for 70. Sir George Clifford bought a. Grafton-Blue and Gold filly for 55 guineas.