RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3030, 10 April 1912, Page 57

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. First Day—Saturday, April 6. The autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was opened to-day in fine weather. The track was in excellent order, and the attendance was very large. The following are the results; — FIRST HURDLE RACE, Of SCOsovs; second bOsovs and third 30sovs. About two miles. Mr E. M‘Laughton's fclk g Fiddlestring, by Harmonist —Nirvana, aged, 10.4 ... 1 Mr* xV. M. Cooley’s br in Zoebolme, 6yrs, 10.12 2 Mr R. W. Clancy’s b m Pakan, aged, 10.10 ’ 3 Eight horses started. Won by a length and a-half, with the third horse a dozen lengths away. Time, 3min 57-lsec AUTUMN STAKES. Of lOOOsovs; second 200sovs and third lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Messrs P. and \V. Mitchell’s oh li Trafalgar, by Wallace —Grand Canary, 6yrs, 9.5 1 Mr J. E. O’Brien’s ch h Malt King, syrs, 9.3 2 Mr F. Merton’s ch h Aurofodina, 4yrs, 9.0 3 There were 11 starters. x\urofodina and Eyeglass were the first to move, and they led round the bend. On reaching the buck Trafalgar moved to tire front, followed by Eyeglass and Malt King, with the rest of the field well up. There was little change till the turn, at which stage Malt King was on terms with the leader. Trafalgar had a slight advantage coming into the straight, and a groat race homo ensued, the champion landing a victory by a nock, with Aurofodina eight lengths away. Saxonito, Eric, and Eyeglass were next. Time, 2min 34sec. SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, Of 2000sovs; second 400 so vs and third! 200sovs. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.7. Seven furlongs. Mr E. E. D Clarke’s br c Wolawa, by Wallace —The Infanta 1 Hon. A. Wynne’s b o Cider 2, Mr J E- O’Brien’s ch c Golden Hop ... 3 Twelve horses started. Wolawa and Aurifer carried on most of the running. Wolawa came away after passing the turn, and won comfortably by three lengths, while the third hors© was six lengths away. Time, Imin 27£sec. DONCASTER HANDICAP, Of ISOOsovs; second 300aovs and third ISOsovs. One mile. Mr J. M‘Master’s b f Lochano, by Positano —Marvel Loch. 3yrs, 6.10 (Williams) 1 Mr E. J. Craven’s br m Lady Medallist, syrs, 9.7 (Pike) „ 2 Mr J. A. Mayo’s br g Kurnoll, 6yrs, 8.11 (Wood) 5 Also started : Desert Rose 9.4, Lager 8.13. Bright Laddie 8.12, Popinjay 8.11, Woolerina 8.11, Volsloane 8.11. Kuringai 8.10. Pontano 8.8, Artesian 8.2, Blairgour 8.1, Flava 7.13, Malthusian 7.12. Sunlike 7.8. Alibi 7.7, Golden Point 7.4, True SrxKi 7.4, Mash tun 7.4, Cal! Boy 7.3. Royal Mere 7.3, Sequarious 7.3, Malt Field 7.0, Wassail 7.0. From a good start Sunliko, Volsloane, Popinjay, and Malt Pick! were the quickest to move, and when the field had fairly settled down Sunliko and Popinjay led. At the six-furlong post Sunliko and Popinjay wore clear of Desert Rose and Volsloane, with Blairgour and Lager next. Sunliko and Popinjay piloted lesert Rose, Volsloane, and Lager past the five-furlong post, and at the half-mile post the order was the same. Here Lady Medallist was observed for the first time, associated with Lager. There was no alteration as the horses came round the bend, except that Lady Medallist was closing on the leaders. Entering the straight Sunliko was still in the lead from Ladv Medallist. Alibi, and Lochano. At the distance Sunlike was done with, and Ladv Medallist looked like winning; but Lochano came with a groat rattle, and, wearing the first-named down, won by helf a length, with Kurnoll half a length further back. After a gap came Bright Laddie. Artesian, Golden Point. Sequarious, Malthusian, and Kuringai, with Wassail last. Time. Imin 40sec. A.J.C. ST. LEGER. Of 750sovs; second ISOsovs and third SOsovs. For three-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8.10. filth's 8.7. One mile and threequarters. Messrs W. and F. A. Moses’s b o JacamaT. by Positano—Jacinth 1 Mr H. MacNcill’s oh c Ocean Blue ... 2 Mr D. T. Wait’s br o Cisco 3 There were five starters. Ocean Blue, followed bv Jncamar and Wdarl. conducted the field round the bend. Cisco took charge at the back, with Jaoamar next. Ocean Blue made the running

[ to the turn, but Wilari was first into tlie , straight. Jacamar came out opposite the I Leger stand, and after a (rood finish won ! by a length and a-half, with Cisco three j lengths away. Time, 3min 93 sec HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 500s-ovs; second lOOsovs and third 50sovs. Six furlongs. Mr "J. Birk's" oh isr Yai*um, by Flavus —Lochion, syrs, 8.12 ... 1 Mr A G. Whyte's blk g Cayenne, 4yrs, 8.3 , ••• - 2 Mr H. Bonn's b g Sweet Malt, 3yre, 8.5 ~ 3 Twenty-six horses started Won by a length.. Time, lmin 17sec. Secoxd Day—Monday, At-ril 8. The A.J.C. autumn meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. The fields were big, the going fast, and the attendance very large. The following are the results : „ „ FLYING HANDICAP, Of sQGsovs; second lGOsovs, and third 50*ovs. Six furlongs. Mr E. A. Connolly's b g Loru, by Pistol —Athata, syrs, 7.5 • * Messrs Palmer Bros.' b h Volsloano, 4vrs, 8.10 •■ 2 Mr E. J. Watt's b c Ireland, 3yrs, 8.7 3 There were 20 starters. Bluirgour, Desert Hose, Sunlight, and Hot Air .made the running iuto the straight, where the lastnamed was leading. Below the Leger stand Loru and Volsloano put in their claim. A great finish resulted in the former winning by a short neck. Ireland coming fast, was half a length away. Time, lmin 15sec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of 2000sovs; second 400sovs, and third 200sovs. For two-year-olds. Colts 8.10, fillies 3.8, geldings 8.7. Six furlongs. Hon. A. Wynne's b c Cider, by Ayr Laddie —Praleen 1 Mr E. F» D. Clarke's br c Wolawa ... 2 Mr J. E. O'Brien's eh c Golden Hop 3 Thirteen horses started. I/ager was the quickest to move, but Wolawa soon took charge from Cider, Golden Hop, and Ventura. Wolawa led Ventura into _ the straight, but opposite the Leger Stand Ventura went to the front from Cider and Wolawa. Cider, running wide, but going great guns, landed a victory by three lengths, with a neck between second and third. Dueiler was fourth and Ventura fifth. Time, lmin 15£sec. SYDNEY CUP, Of 4000sovs; second 600*ovs and third 3Gosovs. Two miles. Mr T. Scott's br g Saxonite, by Sir Tristram —Carronade, syrs, 8.7 (Lambert) 1 Mr E. S. Eveleigh's br h Jewelstone, 4yrs, 7.0 (MackayL 2 Mr F. Morton's ch h Aurofodina, 4yrs, 9.1 (Smith) 3 Also started: Malt King 9.7, Cadonia 9.3, Lady Medallist 9.0, Eric 8.7, Cisco 8.6. Jaoamar 8.5. Matouroe 8.2, Gunboat 8.0, Danaus 7.13, Artesian 7.12, Jolly Beggar 7.12, Didus 7.11, Flava 7.9. Woad 7.4, Crown Grant 7.2, Ocean Blue 7.0, Mashtun 7.0, Karnattan 6.12. live Green 6.10 : Dorando 6.7, Squires 6.7, Belle Vive 6.7, Mount Terrell 6.7. Lochano 6.7. The first to move wore Lady Medallist, and Aurofodina, but when the field were fairly going Lochano went to the front from Jolly Beggar, Ocean Blue. Cisco, and Danaus. As the horses ran past the judge's box Danaus was two lengths ahead of Lochano and Jolly Beggar, and then came Dorando, Flava. Cisco, and Gunboat. At the mile post Danaus was two lengths in advance of Lochano. Mashtun, and Cadonia, followed by Jolly Beggar. Flava. Dorando, Gunboat, and Lady Medallist. Round the back Danaus still led from Mashtun and Lochano. At the five-furlong post Ocean Blue ran through, joining Danaus, and the pair led by a couple of lengths from Medallist, Jolly Beggar, and Ocean Bluo. Danaus was first past the half-mile post from Jolly Beggar. Lady Medallist, and Aurofodina. Rounding the bend Jaeamnr ran into third place. At the distance the field was bunched Ocean Blue and Danaus then surrendered, and a great race ensued. Saxonite winning by three-quarters of a length, with Aurofodina half a length away. Karnattori wa« fourth, attended by JacaI mar, Gunboat, Danaus. Cadonia. Ocean I Blue, Lady Medallist. Mah King. Slara, and I Cisco, the last to finish being Didus and Squires. Time, 3min 29sec. FIRST STEEPLECHASE, Of 300sov.s; second oOsovs, and third 30sovs. About two and a-half miles. Mr W. Montgomery's b g Seldom, by Freedom —Mere, aged, 10.9 1 Mr F. C. Wilton's blk g The King, ovrs or aged, 9.0 2 Mr'A. Skerving's b g Nigel, aged, 11.4 3 Six horses started. Hautapu, The King, and Seldom were prominent throughout. Seldom was first on the flat, and, going on, won by two lengths, with Nigel 20 lengths away. Hautapu was fourth. Time, smm 36J>scc. FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP. Of 500sovs ; (second lOOsovs, and third 50sovs. For two-year-olds. One mile. Mr J. S. Brunton's ch c Elvstan, by St. Alwyne— Restive, 7.2 .' 1 Mr E. R. Frazer's br c Barios, 7.4 ... 2 Mr W. T. Christian's b c Bootan, 7.3 3 Seventeen horses started. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 42isoc. TOOAL HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs; second lOOsovs, and third 50sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr J. C. Williamson's br h True Spec, by True Blue—Specula, 4yrs, 7.6 ... 1 Mi- F. Morton's ch ,m Kuringai, svrs ... 2 Mr E. R. White's b f N.S.W. ... "... ... 3 There wore 16 starters. A good finish. Won by a neck, with N.S.W. half a length away. Time, 2min 7ssee. RACING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, April 8. The Onkaparinga Cup was won by Perj main, with Calamus second, and Lord j Alwyne third. Ten horses started. I'ermain led all the way and won by a length and a-quartor, a length separating second and third. Time, 2min 232>ic. The Great Eastern Steeplechase was won by Vanguard, wit!) Tramp second and Drunrmanco third. There were nine starters, but three horses fell. Won easily by nine lengths, with 100 yards between second and third. Time, 6min 36sec. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES. ETC SOUTH CANTERBURY NOMINATIONS. First Day. Rosehill Handicap, of 75.*ors. Six fnrI long'. Foam Flake, Golightly, Fairlie, j Nithsdalc, Margo, Firm Hold, Foil, Russo,

Hesione, Mademoiselle Ixo, Respond, Gilfc Edge, Ceylon ■ Smithiieid Handicap, of 85sovs. Four furlongs.— Golightly, Gold Sail, Kilts, leilma, Quota, John Bunyan, Buff Gauntlet, Friwolliti, Windward, Safety Pin, Stepmaid, Kostroma, Respond, Stepmeter, Pleasure Bent, Early Morn Clanmena, Naumai. Otipua Hurdle Handicap, of 85sovs. One mile and a-half.—Gangway, Red White and Blue, Ba.rgo, Jack Ashore, Master Paul. Fisticuff, Parallel, Warsaw, Mercedo, Red Earl, Agistor, Stone Ginger, Santa Claus, Seagull. Timaru Cup Handicap, of ISOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Foam Flake, Obolus, Bellah, Outlander, Sant Rosaleer, Gold Coin, lruo Knight, Oraiava, Waiju. Washdyke Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Foam Flake. Golightly, Grand Slam, Eaglestone. Bellah. Kin? Try, King Torrent, Silvarto, Early Morn, Clanmena, Armstrong, Seek Ashore, Miss Advance. Gladstone Trot Plandieap. of 60sovs. One mile and a-half.—Violet M., Kelso, Celtic, Ardcairn, Brown King, False Alarm, Lcith, Hoax, Princess Myra, D.C.L., Redfern, Musgrove Maid, Prinz (imp.). Black Link, Matilda. Bell 8., Pride of Rothschild, All Gold, Mambrino Girl. Hack Race, of sfeovs. Five furlongs.— Wedding Ring, Fairlie, Rider, Max, Bomtas, Gunflash, Davlight Bill, Jet, Luroland. Maplelenf, Wax Flower, Berlin, Hesione, Baritone, Steperina, Overland, Owhetoro, Even Wave. Belle Grande. Coy lon. Flying Handicap, of lOOsovs.Six furlongs. Gold Sail, Kilts, Thistledown, Sea Kin*?, Ruff Gauntlet, Stepmeter, King Torrent, Kimona, Pilgrims Way, Early Morn, Clanment, John Banyan. Second Day. Temuka Handicap, of 65sovs. Six fur-longs.-Foam Flake, Fairlie, Nithsdalo, Margo, Firm Hold, Foil, Russo, Hesione, Madc-moisello Ixe, Respond, Gilt Edge, Ceylon. Pareora Handicap, of 75sovs. Five furlongs.—Golightly, Gold Sail. Kilts, Quota, Buff Gauntlet, Friwolliti, Windward, Gunflash, Safety Pin, Stepmaid, Kostroma, King Torrent, Respond, Pleusure Bent, Pilgrims nay, Early Morn, Clanmena, Naumai. Wai-iti Hurdle Handicap, of 7550 v.«. Ono mile and a-half.—Gangway, Red White andBlue, Margo, Jack Ashore, Master Paul, Fisticuff, Parallel, Warsaw, Mercedo, Red Earl, Agitator, Stone Ginger, Santa Claus, Seagull, Lady Ethel. Autumn Handicap, of UOsovs. One mile. Foam Flake, Golightly, Obolus. Bellah. Outlander Sant Rosaloer, Gold Coin.' Sea. King, True Knight, Oratava, Kimona, Seek Ashore, Waiju, Miss Advance. , Seadown Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Wedding Ring, Colijrhtly, Red White and Blue, Nithsdale, Grand Slam, Obolus. Eaglestone, Bellah. Thistledown, John Bunvan, Kinsr Try, King Torrent, Silvario, Kimona, Early Morn, Clanmena, Armstrong, Seek Ashore, Sea King, Waiju, Miss Advance. Beaconsfiold Trot, of 50sovs. One mile and a-half.—Violet M.. Kelso, Celtic, Brown Girl. Miss Satin. Morning Star, Lady Girl Ardcairn, Mokau. Leith, Hoax, Rcdfern,' Musgrove Maid, Prinz (imp.). Black Link, Irish Rose, Matilda, Bell 8., Mambrino Girl. Hack Handicap, of 50sovs. Five furlon jrs—Wedding Ring, Fairlie, Rider, Max, GunUash, Daylight Bill, Jet, Lui eland, iMapleleaf. Wax Flower, Berlin, Hesione, Steperina, Overland, Owhetoro, Even Wave, Bello Grand, Ceylon. Farewell Handicap, of 90sovs. Six fnrJongß.—Foam Flake, Gold Sail. Kilts, J histledown, John Bunyan, King Try, Buff Gauntlet, Stei>meter, Kostroma, Silvario Pleasure Bent, Pilgrims Way, Earlv Morn, Clanmena.