AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6658, 25 September 1889, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

Second Day, Sbpt. 24. [Special to Pbbss Association.] SIDNEY, Sept. 2i. The weather was gloomy and threatening for the second day's racing at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, but the course was in good order. About 20,000 people were present, including the Governor and suite. Eeßults :— THE SHOUTS, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 soys each, 1 forfeit, with 200 bovb added. For three years old and upwards. Second hon-e 50 bovb from the prize. Six f urionjjH. Mr J. Chambers* b m May Queen, hy Grand Master— Qaeensberry, 4yra, 7st 91b ... ••• 1 Mr J. Johnston's bg Clarence, 4yrs, 6Bt 910 ... 3 Mr W. Kelaou (ns) on c Paddy, 6yrs, Bst 21D ..... 3 fifteen others started. Won by a length. Time— -lmin 16£ sec. GBAND STAUD PLATA 1 , of iOO 6ova. For three, year-olds and upwards Three years 9at, four years and upwards 9st 121 b. The winner to be sold for 200 soys ; 51b allowed for every redaction of £25 oa aelluig price down to SO soys. One mile. Mr J. Baronet's b h Eetort, by Wellington— Beault, 4yrs, 7at 101 b J Mr W. MiJler'a (ns) gr g Jaok, 6yrs, 7afc 71b ... 3 Mr SVjMUJonald's b m Amina, 4yrs, 7st 51b ... 3 Fifteen started. Won by a length. Time — lmin 47sec. BPBING MAIDEN STAKES, a sweepstakes of 5 soys each, 1 forfeit, with 200 soya added; second hone 50 soys from the prize. For maiden horses. Weights, three years 7at 91b, four years Bst 71b, five years and np wards Bet 91b. One mile and a half. Mr S. Gardiner's br c Loyal Stone, by Precious Stone— Loyal Peeress, 3yrs, 7st 91b ... ... 1 Mr J. H. Want's br c Knight iemplar, 3yrs, 7st 91b ... ... ... m. ... „• I*. 2 Mr T. Lamond's br c Sydney, Syxs, 7st 91b ... 3 Eight started. Won easily. Time— 2min 25sec. GREAT METROPOLITAN SI'AKBB.a handicap sweepstakes of 20 soys each, with 1000 aovs added. Second horse 200 and the third 100 6073 from the prize. Two inilea. Hon J. White's oh h Abercorn, by Chester— Cinnamon, syra,9nt 71b ... ... (Hales). 1 Mr W. Gannon's br h Areeual, by Goldsborongh —Powder, aged, 9st 21b (Norton) 2 Mr W. Gannon's b h Wycombe, by Maribyrnong —Guelder Boee, 4yrs, 7sc 101 b 3 Keith (Bet 21b), JUyndhurst (7st 81b), West Lynne (7st 41b), Leiohardt (7st 41b), Kaitawa (7st 2ib), EllerdsJe ffst 21b), Monte Christo (6st 121 b), Locksley (6st 81b), BlnenofcO (6at 61b), the Tyler (6st 41b), Tartar i(tist 41b) and Kooicruciaß (6st) also started. Manton (9st) was scratched. Betting at the post: 3 to 1 agst Abercorn, 4to 1 Ellerdale, 9 to 3 Wycombe, 7 to 1 The Tyler, 12 to 1 BJuenose, 15 to 1 Loeksley, 20 to 1 the others. Leichardt waß first to show in front when the flag dropped, closely attended by Kitawa, who went to the front at the fivefurlong post. After half a mile had been traversed Kitawa was leading by a length, Ellerdale a dozen lengths away from Laiokardt, followed by Tha Tyler, Wycombe, and othera, with Kosicrucian last. Passing the stand the firat time Kitawa's lead had been reduced to half a length, and ten lengths away from the first two horses came Ellerdale, Abercorn, Bluenose, Wycombe and Arsenal. Bounding the mile post, Ellerdale began reducing the gap.and Leichardt fell back beaten, but after going another furlong Ellerdale also was disposed of. Kitawa then remained with the lead, and held it for half a mile, when "Wycombe and Abercorn both started in earnest to catch him. At the home turn, Abercorn made his supreme effort, caught the leader, and won as hegliked, with two lengths to spare. Arsenal came very fast at the end, and beat Wycombe for second place by half a length, then followed Ellerdale, The Tyler, Leichardt, Bluenose, Lockßley, Kosicrucian, Tartar, Monte Christo, Lyndhurst, Kitawa and Weat Lynne in the order named. Time — 3min 85fsec. (Abercorn has incurred a penalty of 141 b for the Melbourne Cup, bringing his weight for that race up to lOst 101 b.) A.J.C. OAKS, of 20 soys each, 5 forfeit, with. 300 soys added, for three-year-old fillies, Bst 101 b, One mile and a* half . Hon J. White's oh f Spice, by Chester— Cuumnion, Bst 101 b ■ .:, ,„ — ut~1" Mr T. Lamond's (ne) Pretty Kate, by CioW Prince—^rito, Bst 101 b... ... ... ... 2 These were the only starters. Pretty Kate led to the back of the course, where Spice assumed the lead. Pretty Kate made an unavailing effort to catch the favourite in the straight, and Spice won by-* length and a-half. Time — 3min. THE SQUATTEBS' HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 boys each, 1 forfeit, with 500 soys added j for three-year-olds and upwards ; Eeoond horse 100 bovb from the prize. One mile and a quarter. Mr W. John's bg Mikado, by Marvelloas— Wild Wave, 6yrs. 7st 1 Mr Fagah'a br m Sorelia, aged, 7st ... 2 Mr S. Gardiner's b h Loyalist, syrs; 7at 61b ... 3 A good race, won by a length. Time— 2arin 14-£ sec Cranbrook has been scratched for the Caulfield Cop.