RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3291, 11 April 1917, Page 43

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

A.J.O. RACES. FIRST Day—Saturday, APRIL 7. The Australian Jockey Club's autumn meeting was opened yesterday. The weather was flue, and the going good. There was a largo attendance. Jack Rico oponed tho programme, again proving a wonderful hurdler under on exceptional f eight. Lobunoff broko a leg and was destroyed. is jockey (M'l.can) was Injured. Tho Donoaster andicap was a very open race. Cettigne, King's Bounty, and Spurn were greatly fancied. Polyorates" was the most prominent, and looked like a winner at the distance, but an outsider (Wedding Day, well ridden by Connell, challenged, and a great race resulted In favour of Wedding Day by a narrow margin. The absence of New Zealand horses detracted from tho interest, Rongopai, tho only visitor, made no showing in tho hurdlo races. A Light Horseman, leading a horse with an empty saddle, created interest, and secured a number of recruits. Tho following aro tho results: — FIRST HURDLE RACE, of 400sovs. About two miles.—Jack Rice, 13.0, 1; L?rd Cecil, 10.2, 2; Quirindi, 9.11, 3. Ten horses started. Lobanoff was first away, but fell early in the race. Jack Riso and Quirindi then took charge. Jack Rice out in the straight and won by a neck. Time, 3min Slsec. AUTUMN STAKES, of lGOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—Fortune Hunter, 0.3, 1; Linglo, 0.0, 2; Green Cap, 0.0, 3. Ten horses started. Ulva's Isle Slnd Chantemcrle were , the first to move, but . Bombita quickly assumed command from Fortune Hunter, Harriet Graham, and Court Jester. The order was unchanged when the straight was reaohed. Fortune Hunter challenged at the distance and won by a length. Time, 2min 34£scc. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 3000sovs. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs.—Thrice, 8.10, 1; Modesto, 8.10, 2; Brolly, 8.7, 3. Nineteen horses started. Lady Comely and Conaore showed out at first, but Thrice soon went to the front and led throughout, winning by two lengths. Time, lmin SOiseo. ' DONCASTER HANDICAP, Of 1500sovb. One mile. Messrs " Trevelyan " and Thompson's Wedding Day, by Antonio—Wedding Present, 4yrs, 8.0 (Connell) 1 Messrs J .and P. Maoandrew Onslow's Polycrates, 6vrs, 9.10 (Wood) 2 Mr F. Robinson's Whitefleld, 6yrs, 0.0 (Cairns) 3 Also started: Woorak 10.2, Cetinge 9.4, Aleconner 9.2, Quinologist 9.0, Spurn 0.0, First Principle 8.12, Three 8.0, Secret Service 8.0, Tom Castro 8.2, Qulnn's Post 7.12, Lord Acre 7.12, Hitachi 7.0, First Trim 7.9, Quarale 7.9, King's Bounty 7.5, Royal Mint 7.4, Dave Whitton 7.4, Inkle Lass 7.2, Persian Cat 7.2, Grey Sleeves 7.2, March On 7.2, Orosska 7.0. Three jumped off from Polycrates and Whitefield, but Polycrates quickly went to the front. At the half-mile post the order was Three, Polyorates, Woorak, Whltefield, and First Principle. The order was unchanged when the straight was reached. Polycrates led at the distance, but Wedding Day, coming fast, overhauled him in the last few strides, and won by a head. Three lengths separated the second and third horses. Time, lmin 39sec. A.J.C. ST. LEGER, Of 1600sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and three-qnarters. Mr W. Brown's Thana, by Tressady—Chaste, 8.7 .... ..' 1 Mr M'Arthur's Stageland, 8.10 2 Mr W. Brown's Colbert, R 10 3 Nine horses started. Thana led throughout, and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min 81seo. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Ardrossan, 8.4, 1; Heatherbrae, 9.1, 2; Show Girl, 9.2, 8. Twenty-seven horses started. Indian King and Clydeside made the eaTfy running. Show Girl was first in the strafght, but Ardrossan overhauled her on,'the post and won by a nook. Time, lmin 14£sec* Quinologist was not a runner in-the Doncaster Handicap, being scratched on the course. The horse has also been withdrawn from the Sydney Second Day—Monday, April 0. The weather was showery, but the going good, for the second day of the A.J.C. races. The attendance was larger than on Saturday. Despite The Fortune Hunter's win in the Autumn Stakes, the public favoured Court Jester and Green Cap's chances in the Sydney Cup. Prince Bardolph, last year's winner, was prominent in the early stages, but he was unable to stay the distance. The Fortune Hunter was always handy, and again, beat, the fancied division, scoring cleverly from the Australian Cup winner ( Harriet Graham). Results : FLYING HANDICAP, of 5003pvs. Sis furlongs La Steppe, 9.2, 1; Princess Doirrie, 7.6, 2; Three, 9.2, 3. Seventeen horses started. Dame Acre and Three were the first to show out, but La Steppe quickly went to the front, and led throughout, winning by two and a-half lengths. Time, lmin 13sec. ..-■ OHAMFAGNE STAKES, of 2000sovs. For two-year-olds. Sik furlongs.—Thrice, 8.10, 1; Prince Viridis, 8.10, 2; Princess Winifred, ' 8.8, 3. Fifteen horses started. Lady Comely and Modesto were prominent in the early stages. Thrice drew out in the straight, and stalled off a challenge by Prince Viridis, winning by half a neck. Time, lmin 14^sec. SYDNEY CUP, Of 4000sovs; second SOOsovs, and third 40Osovs. Two miles. Mr J. Mayo's ch Ju The Fortune Hunter, by Flavus —Boiling, 6yrs, B.G (Wood) 1 Mr "P. Russell's " Harriet Graham, 4yrs, 8.0 (Bullock) 2 Mr E. Connolly's Court Jester, 3yrs, 7.8 (Dempsey) 3 Also started: Chantermerle 0.0, Ulva's Isle 0.0, Oarlita 8.13, Lingle 8.8, Green Cap 8.8, Bombita 8.7, Prince Bardolph 8.4, Ranger 7.7, Karanaud King 7.3, jSTarivo 7.2, Lady Boniform G. 12, Coat o' Mail G.lO. Yankee York 6.10, Highland Band 6.7. From a good start Chantemerle and Coat o' Mail showed out first. Passing the stand the order was Coat o' Mail, Karanaud King, -Bombita, Prince Bardolph, The Fortune Hunter, Green Cap,/ and Chantemerle. At the mile post Prince Bardolph and Karanaud King went to the front. Ulva's Isle Was first into the straight, while The Fortune Hunter and Court Jester were moving up. The Fortune Hunter led at tho distance, and won by a length and a-quarter, with the third horse a neck further away. Time, 3m:n 26sec.

FIEST STEEPLECHASE, of 400sovs. About two miles and a-half. —Old Mungindi, 9.7, 1; Glenqninn, 10. G, 2; Torone, 11.0, 3. Eleven horses started. Eayon d'Or led Mnnglndi and made practically all tho running. Eongopai unseated his jockey. Old Mnngindi went to the front at the home turn, and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 6min 19.\sec. NUESEEY HANDICAP, of BOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Sis furlongs.—Fight Ever, 7.13, 1; Throssel, 6.7, 2; Gurranang, 7.4, 3. Eighteen horses started. Lord Mooltan made the early running, but Fight Ever came away at the bend and won easilv by eight lengths. Time, lmin l-t^sec. TOCAL HANDICAP, of COOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Secret Service, 9.8, 1; First, Principle, 10.2, 2; Chid, 8.7, 3. Twenty-ono horses started. Soman Queen was the first to move. Lineage and Agathon were prominent till the distance was reached, where Secret Service put in a challenge, and beat First Principle by half a length. Time, 2min Bisec. SOUTH' AUSTRALIAN EACEB. ADELAIDE, April 9. The Onkaparinga Cup resulted :—Beauty Spot 1, Defence 2, Epistle 3. The result of the Great Easter Steeplechase was as follows: —Flash Jack 1, Linol 2, Coolong 2.

WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. AYONDALE HANDICAPS. Avondale Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.— Tho Todd 9.1, Tinopal B.G, Bedford 8.6, Colonel Souit 8.1, Glenopal 8.1, Eebel 7.11, Lady Penury 7.10, Glenspire 7.9, Jack Delaval 7.7, Toki 7.4, llunster 7.4, Fionnulla 7.4, Housewife 7.4. El Gallo 7.2, Tobasco 7.1, Meltchikof? 6.12, Eoyal Irish 6.11, ThraOß 6.7, Idra 6.7, St. Francis 6.7. Chevalier Steeplechase. Three miles.—Bonny Jean 11.9, Troublesome 11.5, Tirarua Jack 11.4, Plymouth 11.0, Tragedy King 10.13, Ad&nought 10.5, Ingenkender 10.2, Simple Sam 10.1, Itanza Mist 8.13. Spalperion 9.13, Pip 9.10, Captain Lock 9.9, Kaiwhakahaere 9.7, Jacaranda 9.7, Gluterino 9.7.

Railway Handicap. Six furlongs.—King Lupin. 9.7, Koesian 8.12, Mill o' Gowrie 8.10, Glenruy 8.5, Hoplicid 8.5, Bluestone 8.4, Munster 7.1-', Housewife 7.11, Ring Lupin 7.11, Lightning 7.9, Torotoro 7.7, Carlysian 7.7, Dowmiam 7.7, Cardrona 7.7, Tact 7.4, Lady Jack 7.4, Last Call 7.2, Hiero 7.2, Waiuta 7.0, Lady Paula 6.11, Glad Tidings 6.11, Bellacity G.IO, Rockneld 0.9, Arrun 6.0, General Joffro 6.7. Hack Hurdles. One milo and three-quarters.— Plymouth 12.0, Luperino 11.3, Glendnlough 10.5, Ulster 10.5, Monathol 10.0, Yankee Doodle 10.0, Tinoroto 0.11, The Celt 9.7, Cokelv 9.7, Prince Soult 9.6, Takinini 9.G, Sylvan Knight- 0.4, Monorail 9.4, Ditto 9.1, The Channel 0.0, King Cora 0.0, Gold Mount 9.0. Sportful 0.0, Joss 9.0, Spalsplre 0.0, Paul Moore 0.0, Nukulawhiti 0.0, Pairere 9.0, Weia Pairexo 0.0. Maiden Handicap. Six furlongs.—Pre-eminent 0.0, Wiri 8.13, Bezmar 8.11, Sir Ralph 8.9, Lady Energy 8.9, Bloomine 8.0, Gluetanus 8.6,- Paddington Green 8.5, Campaign 8.5, Juana 8.5, Step 8.4, All Talk 8.4, Blue ' Cross 8.4, Silasco 8.4, War Time 8.4, Rosori 8.4, Dungannon 8.4, Waihinipai 8.4, Stills 8.4, Roval Arch 8.4, Lady Amans 8.4, Gin Sling 8.4, Opposition 8.4, Arch Girl 8.4, Novation 8.4, Hard Labour 8.4, Oaklands 8.4; Ethros 8.4, Keep. Watch 8.4, Tuipa 8.4, Glutcrino 8.4, Chappie 8.4. Juvenile Handicap. Five furlong?.—Ample 9.4, Agnestes 8.2, Bingham 8.0, Demotio 7.12, Empire 7.5, Malaya 7.4, Miss Loste 7.4, Esanaore 7.2, Lord Konilworth 7.1, Woodv Glen 7.1, Backfire 7.0, Guerro a'Mort 7.0, Shower Gold 7.0, Lady Brace 7.0, Cambridge 7.0, Pearl d' Mont 7.0, Pukeatn 7.0, Princess Bee 7.0, Lough Ennell 7.0, Royal Prince 7.0, General Stephen 7.0, Carmen Sylva 7.0.

Oakley Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Tinopai 9.1, Glenroy 8.6, Rckanui 8.5, Lightning 7.9, Toro Toro 7.7, Roval Irish 7.4, Jteltehikoff 7.4, Loyal Arch 7.3, Hiero Pcndoon 7.2, Erroneous 7.0, Prince Merriweo 7.0, Phosphorus 6.13, AchilUdes 612 Fabriquette G.lO, Bellacitr 6.10, Lord Ainslle G. 9, Rcckfield 6.0, Alf Delaval G. 9, British Arch 6.8, Corregidor 6.8, Uncle Ned G. 7, Jocular G. 7, Paddiington Gre<m 6.7, Kiriwinning 6.7. •Titirangi Welter. Nine furlongs.—Glenspire 0.13, Rebel 9.7, Glenopal 9.2, Tokl 8.13, Meltchikoff 8.12, Kauri King 8.11, Prince Merriweo 8.7, Fisher 8.6, Doncaster 8.4, Pendoon 8.3, Achilledes 8.3, Roval Rufus 8.2. Silver Lupin 8.1, Gold Fran 8.1, Corregidor 8.0, Thrace 8.0, British Arch 8.0. Idra 8.0, King of tho Valley 8.0, Lady Energy 8.0. Uncle Ned 8.0, Marble Star 8.0, Welshman 8.0, Brown Lock 8.0, Porphyry 8.0, Dungannon 8.0. SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. . CIIBISTCHURCH, April 0. At the sale of Mr J. B. Thomson's stud. Cathedral Chhne3 was bought by Mr J. Eden (Southland) for SOOgs, Louvain Chimes by Mr A. R. Forbes for 60gs, Antonio by Mr A. M. Seymour (Auckland) for 100? s, Zara by Mr R. Conn (Dunedin) for 400g3, and Muricata by Mr R. M. Morten (Christchurch) for 150 gs.