LORD CARDIGAN WINS THE SYDNEY CUP.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XV, 9 April 1904, Page 20

LORD CARDIGAN WINS THE SYDNEY CUP.

RYDNBY, April 4. The Artumzi Meeting was centteued u-d&y at Rxndwick. The weather wza fine, ltd there was a large azteudanee. The favouritism displayed for Emir’s chance Lx the Crp ccntinced to the esd, and the acu Wt,.xce started at 3 to X He was never at any time daagerecs. Lord Cardigan, who was ecocd favourice. wvi in fine style. Following are the details ef the racing:—< The Flying Handicap cf SSCMovs; 6 fu~ Jongs.—G. G. hiss' b g Haloya, 7.4, 1; 7.4, 2; Berthier. a Sixteen started. Betting: 4 to 1 against Haicya. Vicu easily by three lengths. Time, Ll 5.

The Maiden Stakes cf ll mite.—• J. Baron s Electra, «.«>. 1; Diplona, &Q. 2; Refuge Bay, 5.4. 3. Ten smarted. Betting: S < • 2 against Electra. Won by a length a-d a hail. Time. 2114.

Ihe Champagne Stakes of 77<sovs: 6 fur*ocgs.—E. Fraser's br c Lord Fixxrvy. by Giaftou—Disgrace, 1; Koopan, 2: Warre© 3. Ten started. Beuing: 2 to X ag&lzkst Jim Dvrset, 5 to 2 Keepers. 1® to 1 Jx*id Fitamgr. A gt-d race; won by two icugtks. Time,

The Sydney Cup cf 2000scvs; 2 mites.—* J. Mayo's Lord Cardigan, 3yrs. by Pcsitanc—Lady Treutoa, 3.7, 1; Saidn. €.ll, 2; S’veet N_*n. jt.7, 3. Afeo started: Emir, Fanfare, fcilah. Faithful, Marvel Loeb, Bridesroom; Peeri&ke, Mallard, Sr. Mais, Raeburn, Utt lan, Aites, Green MountainBetting: 5 to - attest Emfr, 7 to 2 Lord Carligan, it» tc I Beteh and Sweet NelL From a start Martel Loeb was best away, bat Sweet Nell quickly took command ai«d lad tae field into the Passin r the stand the order was Sweet Nel?. Aites. Ossian, and Marvel Lech. The field bunched veil cp. and there was Utile change ak ng ch* b&ck. excepting that Marvel Loen iiup«<ved her poKtiea and Lori Cardigan moveu up into fourth place. Sweet Nell led Marvel Loch into the a'Ußigtt Le front of a bunched field. Lord Cardigan si»»3t out on the inside opposite the St. Leger stand, and going great gwes wen by three lengths. Time, 3.3 - Lord Cardigan'r win wag very popular.

The FTrst Steeplechase of SfY-gcrr?: about S miles. —IX MeLenEsn’s Galtee More. &.C.

1: teamster. &.(k 2: African, IL 13. X Eight sEarted. Bciting: 7 :c L against The AxrietT. 4 ic» 1 Signer, I'7 to 1 Galtee More. W-?-a by lez-gths. Only fc-sr bosses fin-

The First Nursery Handicap of SQsors; 1 mite. -W. Fl. Mste’s The Ssaw?. 6.9. 1: Nuncio, E°. 2 Waik&to, 7.2, X Eleven started. The Shawu won by two tentthsTfcne, 1.45.