RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 1847, 15 April 1887, Page 25

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (REUTEB'S TELBOBAMB.)First Day.— Apbix 9. The first day's racing of the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn meeting took place at Randwick to-day. The weather was fine and warm, and the attendance good, many distinguished visitors being present. His Excellency the Governor was unable to attend. The first race on the programme was the HURDLE RACE, , Of ssovs each, with 150sovs added. Two miles and a-half. Dragon ... ... ... . ... \ Ravens worth ... „, ,*,. 2 QuongTart ... ... ",'. 3 AUTUMN STAKES, O lOsovs each, with JHXteovs added. One mile and a-half. Honeydew ... ... .„ 1 Nelson ... ... ... .„ 2 ' Volcano ... .;. „, ].. 3 Only three horses started, and Nelson, who was favourite, made all the running until entering the straight, when Honeydew drew level with him. A great race ensued, Honeydew winning by half a length. Time, 2min 44fsec. Nelson looked overtrained, and was all out of it at the finish. A.J.C. SIRE 3' PRODUCE STAKES, ABweepstakes of ] Osovs each, with 460sovs added. Seven furlongs. Abercorn... ... ... ... 1 Woorhouse ... ... \ w \ 2 Bowraont „. ... t<> 3 Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 30£ sec, A.J.Q. ST. LE.GER, A sweepstakes of 30sova each, with 300aova added. For three-year-olds. One mile aud three-quarters. Trident ... ... ... ... 1 Kingft'ah... ... ... ... 2 Tamarisk ... ... ... 3 Trident made the running and led all the way, winning easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 19§sec. DONOASTER HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of ssovs, with 250sovs added. One mile. Abner ... ... „. ... 1 Blairgowrle ... ... 2 Straight Shot ... ... ... 3 Twenty-two horses Btarted. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 43|sec. Necklace and Mitrailleuse were both scratched for this event. TRIAL STAKES, A sweepstakes of ssovß with ISOaovs added. One mile and a' quarter. Aberdeen... ... ... ... 1 Lady Yattendon ... ... ... 2 Bolingbroke ... ... ... 3 Later. Consequent on his victory in the Autumn Stakes, Honeydew is favourite for the Gold Cup at 3to 1 (tk). Nelson is quoted at 10 to 1 (oft) for the same event. Second Day.—Apbil 11, The second day's racing of the Australian J.C. Autumn meeting took place at Randwick to-day. The weather during the morning was cool and showery, and after the firat race rain fell continuously. The attendance was good, and among the visitors was his Excellency Lord Caring ton. The following are the results : — FLYING HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Three-quartero of \ mile. Plutarch... ... ... ... 1 Abner ... ... ... ... 2 Faugh-a-ballagh ... ... ... 3 Seventeen horses started in this race. A fair start was effected, and all kept together until the turn for home, where Abner and Plutarch drew to the front, the latter winning by a length, and only a neck separating the second and third horses. Time, lmin 17sec. Mitrailleuse never showed prominently during the race, and finished in the ruck. MAIDEN STAKES, Aaweepof Ssovs each, with lSOaovs added. Oneand a-quarter mile. Lara ... ... ... ... l Tuscarora ... ... „, ] Boiingbroke ... ... ... j CHAMPAGNE STAKES. A sweep of 2U3OVS each with 300s. »vs added. Matador ... ... ... 1 AbercoiH... ... ,„ ... 2 Charmer... ... . ... 3 SYDNEY GOLD CUP, A cup value 100 guineas, presented by Lady Carington, and a handicap sweepstakes oi 20a^vs each, with lOOOsovs added. Two miles. FriBCO ... ... ... ... ... 1 Kittawa ... ... ... ... a Tom Brown ... ... ... ... 3 The following horses also started :— Nelson, Jewel, Honeydew,' Fraud, Mozart,' Ringmaster, Sloth, Stanley, Willeroo, Folly, Phaon, Sorella, Wreck, Myall King, Emerald, and Abuse. A good start was effected while it was raining heavily. Honeydew and Wreck were the first to show in front. The latter, led to the straight, where he gave way to Mozart, who, with Myall King, passed the stand together, attended by Fraud, Wreck, and Frisco, while Abuse, Ringmaste^iand Tom Brown were absolutely last. As tHey passed the mile post, Nelson slipped and' fell while- running well.' * %t the back of - the course Ringmaster was in front, followed by -Myall Kibg, Frisco, and Stanley in the order named. They raced to the turn, where Tom Brown began to move up. When between the rails Frisco and Kittawa came to the front, and a good finish ensued, the former winning by' half a length. Tom Brown was third three lengths away, followed by Ringmaster, Emerald; and Honeydew. Time, 3min 39|sec, Betting : 6to 1 Jewel, Honeydew, and Myall King; 10 to 1 Tom Brown, Kittawa, Stanley, and Frisco ; 12 to 1 Nelson and Abuse ; 20 to 1 the others. SELLING PLATE, Of loOsovs. One mile. Faugh-a-ballogh ..... ... ... 1 Thatamaliau „., , _ ... ... 2 Ellington - ... ... ... 3 FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP, A sweep of , osovs each, with 150sovs added. Five " ' * furlongs. Dina(?)Defa ..V v ... „; 1 Perfume ... .- ... ' „ 2 , L&dyXoveU „." „> * ... ' 3