THE A.J.O. MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 8, 20 September 1890, Page 3

THE A.J.O. MEETING.

First Day. Tttr Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added. About two miles and a The Mason, gst 51b .'. .. .. .. .. 1 Fog, lost 71b .. .. .. • • • • • • 2 Bushman, gst gib .. .. • • • • • • 3 Eleven horses started. Time, sm. 12s. The Trial Stakes, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs. added. One mile and a quarter. Mr. J. Abraham’s b h Little Bimie, 4 yrs., by Cheviot —Myrtle, Bst 81bs .. .. .. •. .. 1 Clonard, Bst 81b.,, .. ~. ~ •, • 2 Plaudit, 7st gib .. .. », ~ • • •, 3 Thirteen horses started. Time, 2m. l£s. The Australian Jockey Club Derby, a sweepstake of 30 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. For three-year-olds f Colts Bst rolb and fillies Bst 71b geldings allowed 51b. The owner of the second horse to receive 100 sovs. from the prize, and the owner of the third to “ save his stake. One mile and a half; 66 subscribers, of whom 5g declared forfeit. Hon. H. C. Dangar’s ch c Gibraltar, by Grandmaster ' —Algeria (Nerriker) ~ ~ .. ~ ... I Mr. W. Gannon’s cn c Gatling, by Nordenfeldt— Petroleuse (Harris) .. .. .. .. .. 2 Mr. D. O’Brien’s b c Whimberel, by St. Albans — Curlew (Vanderwarden) .... .. .. 3 Mr. E. G. Brodribb’s ch g Titan, by Chester—Tempe o Mr. H. C. White’s b g Paris, by Grandmaster—Eone o Mr. W* Kelso’s g c Victor Hugo, by Chester— Kathleen .. ~ .. .. .. • • O Mr. Hatton’s b c Bradley, by Goldsborough—Queen’s Head .. .. .. .. .. .. .. o The betting at the post was even money against Titan, 4to 1 against Gibraltar, 8 to 1 Paris, 10 to 1 the others. Won by a short head, a neck between second and third, Titan fourth, then Victor Hugo, Bradley, Paris. Time, 2m. 395. Tup Spring Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. One mile and a half. Weight for age. Hon. D S. Wallace’s b h Carbine, 5 yrs., by Musket —Mersey, gst 51b .. .. .. .. .. 1 Mr. W. Gannon’s br h Melos. 5 yrs., by Goldsborough —Melody, gst 51b ~ .. ~ .. .. 2 Mr. E. Key’s b h Sir William, 4 yrs., gst .. .. f Mr. T. Lamond’s ch c Gresford, 3 yrs., 7st 51b .. f Nine horses started. Won easily. Time, 2m. 44Js. The Epsom Handicap, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 100 b sqvs. added. One mile. Bungebah, 7st lolb (Gainsforth) .. .. ~ I Megaphone, Bst 41b (Ryan) .. .. .. .. 2 Amina, 7st 61b (Ellis) .. .. .. .. .. 3 Twenty-nine horses started. Bungebah romped home the easiest of winners by six lengths, Time, Im. 40s.

The Kensington Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, 1 ft., with 200 sovs. added. One mile. Mr. W. Forrester’s br h Pugilist, by Maribyrnong Gipsy Girl, 5 yrs. ~ .. ~ • • • 1 Mr. T. Lamond’s br m Pretty Kate .. .. .. 2 Mr. T. Ivory’s b g Lancer .. .. .. .. 3 Fourteen horses started. Time, Im. 435. Second Day. The Shorts, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added. Six furlongs. Mr. W. E. Royd’s br h Alchemist, 4 yrs., by Sardonyx—Rosedale, 7st 81b .. .. .. • • 1 Mr. J. B. Clark’s ch h Crown Jewel, 4 yrs., 7st 21b .. 2 Mr. W. Brennan ns br g Messenger, 5 yrs., Bst lolb 3 Twenty-nine horses started. Time, Im. 15 Js, Grandstand Plate of 400 sovs. One mile. Ernest ~ .. .. •• •> ..I Retort .. .. .. .. • • • • • • 2 Pugilist .. .. .. .. • • • • • • 3 Thirtonn started. Time, Im. 435. The Spring Maiden Stakes, a sweepstake of 5 sovs* each, with 200 sovs. added. One mile and a half. Mr. W. Gannon’s b c Ethelbert, 3 yrs., by Goldsborough—Ethel, 7st gib .. .. .. .. I Mr. J. Mayo’s bl c Master Grand, 3 yrs., 7st gib .. 2 Mr. J. McLaughlin’s b c Norbert. 3 yrs, 7st 61b .. 3 There were seven starters. Time, 2m. 47£s. The Great Metropolitan Stakes, a handicap sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added. The owner of the second horse to receive 200 sovs. and the owner of the thirs 100 sovs. from the prize. Two miles. Mr. J. Abraham’s b h Little Bernie, 4 yrs., by Cheviot—Myrtle, 6st nib, including 51b penalty (Chafe) .. .. .... .. .. I Mr. J. Allsopp’s ch h Papua, 6 yrs., 7st 21b .. .. 2 Mr. J. Mayo’s b m The Queen, aged, Bst 61b .. 3 Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, 3m. 31s. The Australian Jockey Club Oaks of 20 soys, each, 5 ft., with 300 sovs. added. One mile and a half. Mr. Dowling’s b f Prelude, by Martini-Henri — Phillina .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I Mr. T. Lamond’s b f Emmie,. by Robinson Crusoe— Olga .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Hon. D. S. Wallace’s br f Wilga, by Epigram—Nellie 3 Won by a length. The Squatters’ Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. One mile and a quarter. Mr. W. Brown’s b c Megaphone, 3 yrs., by Newbold —Sound, Bst 121 b .. .. .. .. .. 1 May Queen, 7st 81b .. .. .. .. .. 2 Amina, 7st I2lb .. ~ .. .. .. .. 3 Nineteen horses started. Time, 2m. 10s. Third Day. The Second Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added. About two miles. Mr. S. R. Kennedy’s b g The Pilot, aged, by Priam, 11st gib .. ~ .. .. .. .. 1 The Mason, gst gib .. .. .. .. ~ 2 Mr. J. C. Brewer’s b g Sybarite, 5 yrs., list 31b 3 Eight horses started. Time, 4m. 4s. The Craven Plate, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. One milo and a quarter. Weight for age. Hon. D. S. Wallace’s b h Carbine, 5 yrs., by Musket —Mersey, gst 41b (Ramage) .. .. .. 1 Mr. W. Brown’s b c Megaphone, 3 yrs., by Newbold —Sound, 7st 1 ilb (Ryan) . .. .. .. 2 Mr. R. Burke’s b h Cuirassier, by Musket—Frailty, gst zjlb (Kean) .. .. .. .. • • 3 Mr. J. Mayo’s ch h Cardigan, aged, by Goldsborough —Signora, gst 41b .. , 7 •. .. .. o Won by a length, Cuirassier twenty lengths off. Time, 2m. 7s. The Suburban Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added. Seven furlongs. Mr. W. Merthyr’s b h Hurrah, 4 yrs., by Marvellous —Queen Bee, Bst 41b .. .. .. ~ 1 Mr. E. Chippendale’s bm Ellerstene, 4yrs., 7st 81b.. 2 Mr. W. Royd’s br c Alchemist, 4 yrs., Bst lolb .. 3 Twenty-six horses started. Time, Im. 295. The Second Foal Stakes, of 20 sovs. each, with 400 sovs, added. One mile and a quarter. Hon. H. C. Dangar’s ch c Gibraltar, by Grandmaster —Algeria, gst 31b, including 71b penalty .. .. I Mr. W. Gannon’s ch c Gatling, by Nordenfeldt— Petroleuse, Bst lolb .. .. .. .. 2 Mr. Vincent Dowling’s b f Prelude, by Martini-Henri —Phillina, Bst 51b .. .. .. .. .. 3 There were six starters. There was a great race between Gatling and Gibraltar, the colts running a dead heat. Time, 2m. Ils, In the run off Gibraltar won by a length in 2m. 16s, The Wycombe Stakes, a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 350 sovs. added. One mile and three furlongs, Mr. D. O’Brien’s b c Whimberel, 3 yrs.. 7st gib. 1 Mr. J. Mayo’s b c Master Grand, 3 yrs., 7st gib .. 2 Mr. J. Turner’s br h Tantallon, 6 yrs., gst 41b .. 3 Ten horses started. Won easily. Time, 2m. 26fs. The Sydney Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. One mile and a half. Mr. J. Abraham’s b c Little Bernie, 4 yrs., Bst 21b .. 1 Mr. J. Burton ns b c Claremont, 5 yrs., 6st I2lb .. 2 Mr. J. Allsopp’s ch h Papua, 6 yrs., 6st lolb .. 3 There were fifteen starters. Time, 2m. 38s.