A.J.C. CARNIVAL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20850, 5 October 1937, Page 5

A.J.C. CARNIVAL

METROPOLITAN WON BY OUTSIDER BREEDERS’ PLATE TO PANDAVA United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 4. 11.25 pan.) SYDNEY, October 4. Ideal weather prevailed for the second day ot the spring meeting at Randwick. The track was in splendid condition in spite of the rough usage on Saturday. The attendance was excellent. Sir Regent’s Metropolitan win coupled with Gold Rod’s victory in the Epsom Is notable. These two Chief Ruler four-year-olds won a distinction for their sire that appears to have been gained only once previously in the history of the great Randwick double. In 1878 Viscount won the Epsom and Democrate won the Metropolitan. Both were the progeny of Gemma di Vegy who, with Chief Ruler, shares the honour of having sired the winners of the Epsom and Metropolitan in any one year, although Masquerader, by The Drummer, won both events In 1882. The last occasion on which New Zealand bred horses won the double was in 1934, when Silver Ring won the Epsom and the Llmond-Waterwlngs horse Waikare won the longer race. In running second this year Silver Standard lived up to his reputation of last season when he had the remarkable record of having been second in the Metropolitan (to Young Crusader) in the Caulfield C ' (to Northwind) and in the Melbourne Cup (to Wotan). He also was second in a number of other races.

Beechwood won the opening event comfortably. He was nicely placed in the early stages, dashed to the front passing the Leger and soon placed the issue beyond doubt. The Iliad colt MW-Jes was installed a warm favourite for the Breeders' Plate and gave an inglorious display. He was well favoured by the start, quickly established a lead of several lengths and appeared likely to race away from the field, but he weakened suddenly at the top of the straight where Pandava moved up smartly to take the lead and was not troubled thereafter. The Limond colt Limulet finished resolutely and might have seriously worried the winner but for interference at the b rrier, which the jockey, Wilson, claimed was caused by McCarten on Pandava. A protest was lodged accordingly but was dismissed. The Posterity colt Mosaic and the Hunting Song colt Chasseur both ran indifferently in this race. A thrilling finish was provided in the Metropolitan. Tire favourite Silver Standard, enjoyed an ideal run throughout. He was always handy to the leaders and appeared likely to race past Sir Regent, who held command at the distance, but the Chief Ruler gelding gallantly responded when asked for a further effort by O’Sullivan, finally gaining the verdict by a head. Old Rowley was fourth and then came Tapestry, Mala, Fugitive, Fireman, Mestoraven, Gay Knight and Young Crusader. Mala ran an even race in the middle of the field without looking dangerous at any stage. Munro, rider of Silver Standard, §ai(l that Sir Regent, was just too good at; the weights. McCarten said that Mala faded in the run home, Wilson, rider of Prittle Prattle, said his mount jumped sideways at the barrier and nearly unseated him. He never felt like catching the leaders after that. Other jockeys declared that there was an entire absence of interference during the running of the Metropolitan. Heroic Faith provided a measure or compensation 10.- the trainer of Sillier Standard by a brilliant victory in the Centennial Park Handicap. Dashing to the front at the barrier rise he was not afterwards headed. Rival Hit, although dangerous at one stage, finished ninth. Vaibeau, winner of the Grantham Stakes, who scored his ■ fourth successive win, Is regarded as one of the most promising runners in Australia. Gold Rod’s winnings now total £14,015, and Lough Neagh's nearly £20,000. Mr Alan Cooper, owner of Mala and Talking, was called before the stewards in reference to a statement alleged to have been made by him and cabled yesterday. He flatly denied having made it. Details of to-day’s racing are as fellows.— THE SHORTS Of £BOO ; 6 furlongs Osborne and Baillean’s b h Beechwood, by Backwood-Clear, 4yrs, 8.11 (Wilson)l Goorka, 7.7 (Hanley)2 Gay Chou, 8.12 (Cook)3 Twelve started. Won by’ a length, half a neck between second and third. Time—lmin 12tsec. BREEDERS’ PLATE, Of £1300; for two-year-olds; 5 furlongs F. Smithden's br c Pandava, by Brozen-Rlng Again, 8.5 (M. McCarten) 1 Limulet, 8.5 (Wilson)2 Woolooga, 8.5 (Finch)3 Fifteen started. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 2lsec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of £5000; 13 furlongs S. S. Crick’s b g Sir Regent, by Chief Ruler-Irish Lyric, 4yrs, 7.3 (O’Sullivan) 1 Silver Standard, 8.7 (D. Munro) ..2 Vaalmore, 7.0 (Badger) .. ,3' Gay Blonde was the only scratching. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time—2min 54Ssec. CENTENNIAL PARK HANDICAP, Of £6OO ; 6 furlongs Freeman and Stanley’s b t Heroic Faith, by Heroic-Gloaming’s Sister, syrs, 9.3 (D. Munro >1 Jocular, 9.12 (McMenamin)2 Spcarmeta, 8.5 (K. Cook)3 Sixteen started, including Rival Hit. Won by three lengths, a length and a half between second and third. Time —lmin 12Jsec. GRANTHAM STAKES, Of £6OO ; 9 furlongs F. Grisdale's ch h, Vaibeau by Val-lard-Bean Soult mare, 4yrs, 8.10 (Cook) 1 Herarde, 8.1 (McMenamin)2 Billy Boy, 8.3 (M. McCarten)3 Twelve started. Won by three I lengths, threequarters of a length be-

tween second and third. Time—lmin 51tsec. SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, Of £650; 11 miles R. R. Smart’s ch h Speardale, by Friarsdale-Spear Maiden, syrs, 8.3 (McMenamin)l Country Party, 8.0 (Bartie)2 Sal Volatile, 8.0 (Shean)3 Thirteen started. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time—2min sJsec.