RAGING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3292, 18 April 1917, Page 42

RAGING IN AUSTRALIA.

A..T.0. RACES. Third Day—Tuesday, Aran. 11. The A.J.C. meeting was continued in wet weather, and the attendance was poor. Heavy rain the past 24 hours had soaked the tracks, and resulted in small fields. A torrential downpour obliterated the horses, and it was impossible to record the running in most events-. Jack Rice again ran a great race in the heavy going-, but the lightly-weighted Quirindi beat him home. Whitefleld, who was left at the po:jt in the Plying Handicap on Monday, atoned by winning the All Aged Stukes from the greatly fancied Polycrates. In the Cumberland Stakes Green Cap, onu of the Cup favourites, reversed the order, ancf beat The Fortune Hunter into fourth place. Results: SECOND HURDLES, of 400sovs. About two miles' and a-half.—Quirindi, 9.13, 1; Jack Rice, 14.2, 2 j Lord Cecil, 10.4, 3. Also started: Fitssmack. The -winner made most of the running, and Avon easily by 40 lengths. Time, Smin Hi-sec. ALL-AGED STAKES, of lSOOsovs. One mile.— Whitefleld, 8.12, 1'; Spurn, 8.13, 2; Cetigne, 9.0, 3. Also started: Polycrates 9.1, Three 9.0, Lavendo 8.12, La Steppe 5.13. La Steppe led to the bend. Spurn looked like a winner ab the «distance, but Whitefleld overhauled her and won bv half a length. Time, lmin 45-Jsec. COOGEE HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. Ono mile and a furlong.—Black Nut, 7.6, Ij Bandolero, 6.10 2; Lancelot, 7.9, 3. ■ Twenty-one horses started. Agincourt and Cesarias were prominent in the early stages, but Black Nut came away in the straight, and won by four lengths. Time, 2min lseo. EASTER STAKES, of SOOsovs. Seven furlongs. —Prince Viridis, 7.9, 1; Ottadeni, 7.7, 2; King o' Malt, 7.9, 3. Seven horses started. King o' Malt and Ottadeni made most of the running. Prince Viridis challenged Ottadeni at the distance and after' a fine finish, won by a neck. Time, lmin 33sec. CUMBERLAND STAKES, of 1500sovs. Two miles.—Green Cap, 9.1, 1; Colbert, 8.2, 2; Ulva'is Isle, 9.4, 8. Also started: Chantermerle 9.4, The Fortune Hunter 9.4, Lingle 9.0. Lingle was fiirst away, but Chantermerle quickly took charge from Colbert, Green Cap, Ulva's Isle", The Fortune Hunter, and Lindle. The' order was unchanged until the bend was reached, where Ulva's Isle and Greeii Cap went to the front. Green Cap came away at the distance, and l won easily by three lengths. Time, Smin 42'Jsec. CITY HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. One mile and five furlongs.—True White, 7.0, 1; The Christian Brother, 7.0> 2; Narivo, 7.9, 3. Also started: Westcourt, Oanzone,_ Pink and Blue. The winner led throughout, anO won easily by eight lengths. Time, 2mini oG|seo. Fourth Day—Saturday, April 14. The weather was glorious, and there was a large attendance for the concluding day of the meeting. The going was a trifle slow. The Christian Brother put up the best, race of the day. Bombita looked a winner Inside the distance, but The Christian Brother, in a great run. beat him on the post. There were only three runners in the A.J.C. Plate, and Green Cap, the favourite, realised expectations. Shepherd, the rider of Torone in the Steeple, was disqualified during the committee's pleasure for continuing to race after evading a jump, and for giving unsatisfactory evidence. The following are the results: — ROUS HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. One mile and three furlongs.—Thana, 9.1, 1; Tarquisara, G.lO, 2; Lord Acre, 8.5, 3. There were 11 starters. Tarquisara, March On, and First Trim were prominent in the early stages. Thana went to -the front when half a mile had been covered, and thereafter was not troubled, winning by ai length and Time, 2min 24Jsec. PLACE HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—The Christian Brother, 7.11, 1; Bombita, 8.4, 2; Lavendo, 9.1. 3. Eleven horses started. Karanand King and True White made most of the running. Bombita was first into the straight, where the Christian Brother overhauled him and In a great finish won by a head. Time, 2min 35sec. SECOND STEEPLECHASE, of 400sovs. About three miles. —Old Mungindi, 10.7, 1 i Glenquinn, 10.12, 2; Code, 0.0, 3. There were seven starters. Code made the early running. Sohoches fell. Old Mungindi went to the front and was not troubled for the rest of the journey, winning by two lengths. Time, Gmin 41sec. A.J.C. PLATE, Of lSOOsovs. Three miles. Mr J. Timms's b g Green Cap (imp.), by Martagon—Emerald, 6yrs, 9.2 ... ■ 1 Mr A. O. White's bv h Ulva's Isle, 6yrs, 9.8 ... 2 Mr J. A. Mayo's ch h The Fortune Hunter, syrs, 9.5 3 There were only three starters. The order throughout was Ulva's Isle, Green Cap, and The Fortune Hunter until the straight was reached. Green Cap then came away and won by three lengths. Time, omin 37isee. SECOND NURSERY HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. One mile.—Broken Glass, 7.4, 1; Bronzette, 7.12, 2; Duntuim, 7.5, 3. Thirteen horses started. Wilbrcd "and Queen Dowager were prominent to the distance. Broken Glass and Bronzette fought an exciting finish, and the former won by half a neck. Time, lmin 41Jsee. FINAL HANDICAP, of 500sovs. One mile.— and a furlong and 100 yards.—Fantarie, 8.9, 1; Charleville, 9.3, 2; Spum, 9.7, 3. Eighteen Started. Agincourt and Woprak led in the early stages. Fantarie challenged them at the distance, and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min lsec. THE £IOOO TROT. SYDNEY, April 12. The £IOOO Trot resulted as follows:—Magrilind Direct 1, Wilkie's Lord 2, Denver 3. Won by a length and a-quarter. Time,. 3min 32sec.