SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17836, 8 October 1929, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

THE RANDWICK MEETING.

LOQUACIOUS WINS METROPOLITAN rp;- Telcgrrapn.—Preis frssn. —copyright.' (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, Oct. 7. The Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was continued at Randwick to-day in fine weather, when there was again a large attendance. The New Zealand gelding Ceremony, after his brilliant victory in the Tramway Handicap, was the popular fancy for the Shorts Handicap, but he ran poorly throughout, never once raising his supporters’ hopes. A further disappointment awaited the New Zealanders in the richlyendowed Breeders’ Plate. Pomp, who carried the pronounced support of his connections, was not able to do better than gain second place. The outstanding performance of the day’s racing was given by Nightmarch in the Metropolitan, carrying 101 b penalty, due to his Epsom Handicap victory. The New Zealand horse ran prominently throughout, and looked like the winner at the distance, but a brilliant finish by Loquacious robbed him of victory in the final strides. _ New Zealand’s “ Iron horse ” First Acre brightened what was otherwise a disappointing day for his countrymen, by winning the Squatters Handicap in smart fashion. The following are the details of the racing:—

SHORTS HANDICAP. A sweepstake of £lO each, with £IOOO added; G fur. FIGURE, J. A. Donohoe’s b m, 4 yrs, by Three —Forfar Lass, 8.13 (Cook) 1 CIMABUE, 11. Murphy’s br g, syrs, 9.0 2 M.MtGARETHEL, P. Miller’s b rn, 'iyrs, 8.9 ' . 3 Fourteen started, including Aussie, Ceremony, Gay Ballerina, and Arikinui. From an even start Figure was first in show out from Ceremony and Gay Ballerina. At the half-mile post Figure was two lengths clear of the field, followed by Margarcthel, Ceremony, Sir Christopher, Ciinabue, Gay Ballerina. Turning for home Figure was welt clear of the field, and thcrcafler was not troubled, and won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 1.11 iBREEDERS’ PLATE. A sweepstake of £25 each with £2OOO added; for two-year-old colts and geldings; colts, 8.0; geldings, 8.2; 0 fur. DEL WOOD, P. Carter and A. Newman’s br g, by Blackwood Maggie 'frieze, 8.2 (A. Wilson) 1 POMP, G. M. Currie's br c, by Absurd —Pomyris, 8.0 2 BALLOON KING, J. Baron's b c, by Air Balloon —Princess Berry, 8,5 3

Nine started. Havana was first to move from Ro:.mclo, Dclwood and Caraval Boy. Passing me half-mile post Havana was well clear of the field, followed by unaval Boy, Legislator and Pomp, i.eiwood look charge at the distance, uni tuning oil’ u challenge from Pomp won smarmy by two lengths, /rime, J .0 i. THE METROPOLITAN. A sweepstake of £3O each, with £6OOO added; 1 mile 3 fur. LOOUACIOUS, R. Miller’s br m, 4 vrs, by Magpie—Charleville, 8. II (J. Munro) 1 NIGHTMARCH, A. Louisson’s b h, yrs 9.12, including 101 b penalty (R, Recti) 2 PA QUITO, H. A. Knight’s b g, o yrs, by Thurnham —Madrid, 8.7 ‘(M*. McCartcn) 3 Fourteen started, including Concentrate and Oratrix. When the field settled down Concentrate was in charge from Valparaiso, Oratrix, The Banker and Nightmarch. Loquacious was last. At the half-mile post Spearman and Valparaiso were together from Oratrix, The Ranker, and Nightmarch, with Loquacious making a smart move forward. At the distance, Nightmarch took charge, and looked a likely winner, but ho was unable to withstand a brilliant finish by Loquacious, who gained the verdict by half a length. Time, 2.44.

first steeplechase. \ sweepstake of £2 each, with £6OO added; about 2| miles. BURRAFORM, J. J. Lamph’s b g, aged, by Mistiform salinaiie, 11.1 ’ (Carter) 1 MYAN, N. McKenna’s b g, aged, 0.5 2 HONEST LIGHT, H. Sidebottom s b g 6yrs, 9.0 3 Running smartly to the front immediately the field was despatched Myan led throughout to the distance from Honest Light, Burraform, Samnhlre and Stony. After a sharp stiuggle at the half distance Burraform prevailed by two lengths. Time, 4.294.

GRANTHAM STAKES. A sweepstake of £G each, with £IOOO added; 1 mile and a fur. PENTIIEUS, R. Walder’s b c, 3yrs, by Rossendalc —Cereica, 7.6 ('Duncan) 3 MAGNIFIER, P. Miller and P. Riddle’s 1) c, 3yrs, 7.13 3 CARRADALE, L. K. S. MacKinnon s bc, 3yrs, 8.2 •••••• 3 Eleven started, including Jaloux. Ticino was first to show out from Eton Blue, Penthcus, Violin Solo and Carradalc. Along the back of the course Eton Blue had charge ftom Penthcus, Violin solo, Jaloux and Cairadaie Turning for home Eton Blue was just clear of Pentheus, Magnifier, Firbolg and Carradalc. At the distance Pentheus cleared out from the Acid and won with ease by three lengths. Time, 1.50 J.

SQUATTER’S HANDICAP. A sweepstake of £lO each with £IOOO added; li miles. FIRST ACRE, A. Trevor and A. D. Webster’s b g, aged, by Acre Oka, 7.10 (Webster) ........ 1 SUNFLARE, E. F. Walkers br h, Gyrs, 7.3 RIONSCUP (imp.), J. Carvall s b h, aged, 8.9 3 Fifteen started. , . Commencing smartly Bright G ' ran to the front and led at the turn, followed by Reonui, First Acre and Hionscup. First Acre took 'charge at the distance, and won comfortably by a length. Time, 2.4 -

CROWDEL SOLD. (Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 7. At a sale of racehorses by auction to-day the three-year-old colt Crowdel /hv Crowdennis Delysia), was bought by Mr J. Truskctt for lOaOgns. (Continued In next column.)

SCRATCH I PiGS POSTED. MELBOURNE, Oct. 7. The following scratchings have been posted:— Melbourne Gup: Clarogale, Albanian, Altimeter, North Star. Caulfield Cup.—Albanian, Altimeter, Gold Cup, Clarogale, Glynylln, Chalaki, Fulford. Albanian is reported to be amiss, and will no! race this spring. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY. WON BY HOT SPRING. WELLINGTON, Tuesday A private ruts age states that, Ine South Australian Derby was won easily by the New Zealand bred gelding Hot Spring.