THIRD EDITION. A.J.C. RACES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17155, 4 October 1926, Page 11

THIRD EDITION. A.J.C. RACES

COMMENT ON FIRST DAY RAMPION'S FINE VICTORY (Eke. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received October 4,2 p.m.) SYJJMEY, October 4. Tiie, weather is fine and bright for tho Australian Jockey (stub's races. Commenting on the races on Saturday the Herald says : "In the Derby all eyes were watching Limerick and Rampion. They saw Rampion drop inside at the half-mile, and Limerick's supporters though lie had the race won. Limerick was first, inside the straight. with Cracknel! on Lampion not a hit perturbed. At the distance Lampion was given his head, and he won like a champion." The Telegraph says : "Uracknell was riding the race of his life. He had sent Rampion" fast enough in the early stages to make sure the run down the straight would be the test of stamina. He felt Jus mount, going well enough to give a generous response to the final call. The probability is the jockey would have liked to delay Ins run until well into the straight, but as Laron and Loyal Tea threatened to cut him off, lie went after Limerick. Before the turn was completed Karon and Loyal Tea were left as if standing. Limerick put up little greater opposition. Before thecrowd realised that he was still to be reckoned with Rampion had a commanding lead and came on to win by a length and .a half." Referring to the s Epsom Handicap, the Herald says: "It was plainly seen at the distance that Amounis had Fuji San well beaten, and that Aorangi would shake off the others." "The Telegraph says: "Munro on Amounis indulged Fuji San with a lead until the straight, was reached. He then shot his mount to the front and won with something in hand by three lengths." Referring to Windbag's defeat the Herald says: ''Windbag touched the front for a few strides at the distance, but Spearfelt, with a brilliant spurt, easily ran past him." The Telegraph says: "Two furlongs from home there seemed little likelihood of Windbag going down but he was unable to sustain 1 " his run, and Spearfelt, who came through on the rails, beat him nicely." RAMPION AT MELBOURNE (Received October 4,2 p.m.) MELBOURNE. October 4. Rampion arrives at Melbourne to-day anil will run iri the Caulticld Guineas.