THE A.J.C. SPRING CARNIVAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12585, 5 October 1908, Page 5

THE A.J.C. SPRING CARNIVAL.

MELDORAMA WINS THE EPSOM.

Press Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright. Received October 5, 10.1 a.m. SYDNEY, October 3. There was fine weather for the races, and a large attendance, including the Governor-General and the Governors of Westralia and New South Wales. Results: — Hurdles.—^olus 1, Portlight 2, Jewel Case 3. Eleven starters. Won by seven lengths. Time, 4min 16sec. Trial Stakes. — Virtu 1, Legation 2, Mentmore 3. Nine starters. Won by half a length. Time, 2min Bsec. A.J.C. DERBY, a sweepstake of 20 soys, with 2000 soys added; li miles. Mr O. Jeffries' b c PAESEE, T)y Metal —

Pona, 8.10 1 Mr Jos. Brpwn's br c MONOBEL, 8.10 2 Mr J. V. Smith's eh f MOTHER GOOSE,

8.5 3 There were nine starters. Won comfortably by three lengths, with Mother Gcose a head further away third. Time, 2min 38} sec. EPSOM HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 20 1 soys each, with 1000 soys added; one mile. Hon. A. Wynne's b h MELODRAMA, by Grafton — Drama, oyrs, 9.0 (J. Barden) 1 Mr J. C. Williamson's eh h BLUEBOOK, 7.7 2 Mr S. Macleod's b h IOLAIRE, 9.0 3 AIL the acceptors started. Proportion was first to move. Before reaching six furlongs Sea King and Soultline were two lengths ahead of lolaire and War Star. At the half-mile Soultline led by a length. The field clustered round the bend. Soultline and lolaire led past the distance. At the half distance BJue-book appeared the winner, but Melodrama, finishing with great determination, won by a half neck, lolaire ahead away. Tjme,,lmin 39} sec. Spring Stakes.— Mooltan 1, Sir Aylmer 2, Maranui 3. Seven starters. Cross Battery led off from Mooltan and PeFu, Maranui being last. The position waa unchanged till the mile post was reached, where • Maranui assumed a lead of three lengths. At the half mile Cross Battery joined Maranui and the pair, led to' the straight. At the distance Mooltan took charge. Sir Aylmer made a great run* but Mooltan won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 45sec. Kensington Handicap. — Coppertop 1, Azarine 2, Black Mary 3. Seventeen starters. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 28sec.