AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 18, 29 April 1908, Page 16

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

DYED GARMENTS WINS THE CUP. SYDNEY, April 20. The Australian Jockey Club continued their autumn meeting to-day at Randwick. The weather was beautifully flue aud there was a record attendance. The going was somewhat heavy as a result of recent rain. 'Details of the racing are:— The Champagne Stakes, for two-year-olds. Special weights, with penalties. Six furlongs.—Mr. H. Brennan's Malt Queen, 1; Mr. W. P. Crick's Borodino, 2; Messrs. W. and F. A. Moses’ Emita 3. Ten horses started. Matchmaker was first away, leading Lady Malster and Emita by lialf-a-length. Emita took charge at the three furlongs, with Malt Queen her nearest attendant. Emita was first Into the straight from Lady Malster, and Matchmaker Malt Queen came away ■at the distance, and fighting out a great finish won by half-a-length. Matchmaker finished fourth Time, 1.174.

THE SYDNEY CUP, a handicap sweepstakes of 20SOVS each, with 2000sovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 300sovs and the owner of the third 150 sovs from the prize Two miles.

Mr. P. A. Connolly's br g Dyed Garments, 6yrs, by Malvollo—Bozra 7.4 (Ross) ’..... 1 Mr. J. J. Macken’s br h Tartan, aged, .by Lochiel—Colors, 9.9 (J. Barden) .. 2 Mr. J. Chambers’ ch g Absentee, 6yrs. by Clan Stuart—Asleep, 7.2 (Cooper) 3

Also started: Peru, True Light, Gaby, Bright Steel, Jack Smith. Maltine, Togo, Lady Diffidence, Electron, Duke of Clarence, Maranui, Lancasterlte, Rouvray, King’s Cross.

From a good start Peru and Gaby were first to show out. At the half-mile post Electron was leading from Duke of Clarence Maltine, and Bright Steel. Passing the stand the order was: Lady Diffidence Maranui, Duke of Clarence, Electron, Jack Smith, Togo, Maltine, with Dyed Garments last. Lady Diffidence continued in front passing Oxeuham's, and along the far side, where Jack Smith ran into second place, followed by Maranui. Duke of Clarence, Electron, Togo, with Bright Steel bringing up the rear. Excepting that Duke of Clarence had displaced Jack Smith in second place, the order was still the same at six furlongs, where Dyed Garments began to improve his position. Lady Diffidence still had charge at the half-mile post from Maranui, Absentee, Electron, Gaby, Maltine, Duke of Clarence. Maranui was first into the straight, but he faded away Dyed Garments took charge at the distance, and, going on, he won by six lengths, two lengths separating the second and third horses; then followed Maranui, Gaby, True Light, Lady Diffidence, King’s Cross, Rouvray Togo, with Bright Steel last. Time, 3.34.

The First Steeplchase, about two miles and a-half.—Mr. R. Morton’s Kuala Lampur, 11.6. 1; Mr. W. Anderson’s Eclair, 11.6, 2; Mr. F. J. Coffey’s Boomerang, 11.6, 3. Ponde, the only- other starter, fell. Kuala Lampur won by three lengths. Time, 5.49 J.

The First Nursery Handicap, one mile.— Mr. T. Pay ten’s Black Range, 7.0, 1; Mr. J. C. Williamson’s Malteur, 7.10, 2; Mr. W. R. Hall’s Contango, 6.10. 3. Twelve horses started. Black Range won by a length and a-half. Time, 1.445. ♦ t * RANDWICK AUTUMN MEETING. (By Cable.—Tress Association. —Copyright.) SYDNEY, April 22. The Australian Jockey Club continued, their autumn meeting at Randwick to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Mountain King scored an easy victory in the All-aged Stakes, and later on in the afternoon was saddled up to contest the Cumberland Stakes. As matters turned out it would have been as well had the severe test not been applied, as the colt was badly defeated.

The easy victory, of Poseidon jn the Cumberland Stakes gave rise to u hostile demonstration. The sou of Positauo ran unplaced in the Autumn Stakes on the opening day. During the running of the Hurdle Race tlie Tormentor gelding Rotorua fell and broke his neck.

The All-aged Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with lOOOsovs added, one mile.— Mr. J. McDonald's ch c Mountain King, Byrs, by Wallace—Bonnie Rosette, 8.8, 1; Mr. R. Crawford’s Tangaroa, 8.8, 2; Mr. H. Bolton’s Matchmaker, 6.12, 3. Also ran: North Head, Bawbee. Matchmaker was first away, and led Tangaroa and Mountain Klug to the half-mile post, where Mountain King gradually went ahead, and led into the straight. Tangaroa went in pursuit at the distance, but failed to overhaul the aou of Wallace, who won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.41}. The Cumberland Stakes, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with HWOhovh added, for three year-olds and upwards, two miles.— Mr. H. R .Denison's b h Poseidon, 4yrs, by Positano—Jacinth, 9.0, 1; Mr. J. Macken's Tartan, 9.4, 2; Hon. A. Wynne’s Peru, 8.2, 3. Also ran: Gaby, Mountain King. When they settled down Tartan and Mountain Klug went to the front. Passing the ■land Mountain King led Tartan by six lengths, followed by Peru. Poseldou, nnd Gaby. At the mile post Tartan was within a length of Mountain Klug, with Peru and Poseidon next. Tartan went to the front at the five furlong post, followed by Poseidon. The two got together at the half-mile post, clear of Pent, with Mountain King beaten. Poseidon nnd Tnrtnn raced together round the bend, but ouce In the straight Poseidon came away and won by five lengths, Peru 15 leugths uway third. Time, 8.34}.