PACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2412, 24 May 1900, Page 40

PACING IN AUSTRALIA.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. First Day — Saturday, May 5. GOODWOOD HANDICAP, of SOOsovs ; second lOOsovs, third oOsovs. Six furlongs. , 32i— Sir Rupert Clarke's br c Ranfurly, by jfiiricianord — Nina, 4yrs, 9.4 ' ' (W. Powell) 3 579£— Mr C. M'Laohlaa's br f Lyddite, by J ijalmski — Splendour, o or»,v r», 6.10 I " (W. Minter) 2 46'3J— Mr J. H. Davls's br c Stagelight, by Macquarie — Foo&hght, 3yrs, 7.3 (W. Ross) 3 328J— Mr J. Rowen's b h Fleet Admiral, by Richmond — Footstep, syrs, 8.12 I * (R. Lewis) 4 ' Also started: 255J Cornquist, Syrs, 9.2 (Wheeler); 184J Amourette, oyrs, 9.2 (S. G. i Thomas); 45S Bloodstone, aged, 8.10 (E. Hodgkirs); 122S jßlne Cap 11, 6yrs or aged, 8.10 (C. Moore) ; Aqua, 4yrs, 8.5 (li. Holmes) ; 149J Harpist, 3yrs, 8.0 (W. Burn); 55| Rose -Park, Syrs, 7.10 (Claxton) ; 125J Siymy Morn, 3yrs, 7.6 (E. Turner) ; 3601 Trcchon, syrs, 7.6 (M* Unhill) ; SU Miranda, 4yrs, 7.3 (W. Hopv/oocl); 30 Ybraw, aged, 7.2 (Anderson); 444 Eos, 7.0 (M'Cann); 36| Belemr.itc, Syrs, 6.13 (R M'Namara) ; 75h Antarctic, 6yrs, 6.12 (Dai- . roch) ; 59 Dumps, 6yrs, 7.0 (Matthews) ; 96 Fire- ! lock, oyis, 6.12 (Pamter). . Eos and Ybraw were the first to get going, whilst Belemnite and Ranfurly were the last to leave the barrier. After traversing a furlong , the order was Eos slightly m advance of Lyddite and Ybraw, with Stagelight, Bloodstone, and Aqua, Ranfurly still in the rear. Lyddite held command as the turn for home was made, Stagelight bsing next, with Fos, Sunny Morn, and Fleet Admiral in close pursuit. When , fairly in the straight Ranfurly was seen lo be | fast gaining ground, and at the pickets lie was on terms with Lyddite, and gradually diawing i away ho caught the judge's eye iwo lengths to ! the good, whilst Lyddite defeated Stagelight a similar distance for second place. Fleet Admiral was a good fourth, D.timps, Harpist, and Blue Cap II next, and the last lot was composed of Fiielock, Eos, Ybraw, Antarctic, Bloodstone, and Troehon. 'lime, lmir 15sec. , Dividend, X'lol 13s. ' SOUTH STAKES, a aweepi stakes of ssovs, with 250sovs added ; second ! 35sovs, third ISeovs. For two-year-olds. i Seven furlongs. *Mr F. W. Allen's _b c Royal Artillery, by Light Artillery — Xiady Doris, 8.10 (E. Hodgkins) 1 , Mr R. Stewart's br c Malleolus, 8.10 1 (W. Burn) 2 Sir Rupert Clarke's eh c Miltiades, 9.3 j (W. Powell) 3 1 Also started: Every Time Yea' B.lo (Egan), • Enfield 8.5 (Lake). t Malleolus was. first away from Enfield, and , the pair csiried on the running well clear of , Every Time Yes, who, in turn, was four lengths ! in advance of Koyal Artillery, Miltiades bring- ; ing up the rear. They ran with little varia lion m this order until approaching the home turn, where Every Time Yes showed the way Ito Royal Artillery and Miltiades. The Victorian colt was m front at the distance, but he gave way to both Royal Artillery aud Malleolus, the forniei winning by thiee parts of a length, ( with half a 1 length between second and third. Every Time Yes was fourth, a.ad Enfield last. Time, Iniin' 30 4-ssec. Dividend, £1 I2s. ST. LEGER STAKES, a sweepstakes of I 20sovs, with SOOsovs added; second 30sovs, ; third to save stake. For three-ycar-oldtj. I One mile and three-quarters and 132 yds. ! Mr B. Thompson's eh c Nitrous, by Necki ersgat— Lady Lovelace, 8.10 (S. Willis) .. 1 I Mr J. Crozier's eh c Gunga Din, by Carlyon " ; — Blown Duchess, 8.10 (E. Ho-dgkins) . . 2 I Mr T. Keily's eh "c Bedford, by Pilgrim's j Progress — Lady Beau, 8.10 (R. Lewis) .. 3 ; Belemnite 8.5 alsc started, j Nitrous and Guiiga Din went on four lengths in front of Belemnite and Bedford, and in this ,' order the stand was passed. Nitrous inI creased the pressure, and at the half-mile "post jhe held a length advantage. He was first | into the straight, and siiccessfully resisted the I challenge of the favourite, whom he defeated by three parts of a length, with Bedford only a head away third, and Belemnite last, Time, 3min 35Jsec. Dividend, £2 16s. ELDER STAKES, of 200sovs; second 40sovg, third lOsovs. W.f.a. One mile and a furlong. Sir Rupert Clarke's b g Paul Pry, by Lochiel—Busybody, aged, 8.10 (W. Powell) 1 Mr J. H. Davis' s br h Veneda, oyrs, 9.1 (T. O'Brien) 2 Mr R. Phillips' s b h Tarquin, syrs, 9.1 (H. Holmes) 3 Also started: Dirk Hammerhand 9.0, Princess of Wales 8.13, Peeress 8.13, Amourette 8J.3, Rawdon 8.10, Viking 8.10, Cornquist 8.7, Promontory 8.7. The favourite assumed command at the straight entrance, and though Veneda made a great effort to reach Paiil Pry, he failed -to get within five lengths as the post was passed. Tarquin, two lengths off, was third, followed by Dirk Hammerhand and Cornquist, with Ea.wdon last. Time, lniin 574 sec. Dividend, £2 14s.