THE A.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 9, 27 September 1890, Page 3

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

Fourth . Day. The Members’ Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added. One mile and a furlong. . . Mr. V. Dowling’s b f Prelude, 3 yrs., by MartiniHenry—Phillina, Bst gib .. .. • • • ♦ 1 Mr. W. E. Royd’s b c Cobham, 3 yrs., by Grand Flaneur—Belle of Cobham, Bst 21b .. • • r » 2 Venapa, 6st gib .. .. .. •• 3 Eleven started. Won by a length. Time, im. 575. The Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 400 sovs. added. About three miles. Mr. W. R. Cortis’s ch g Grafton, lost gib (Longford) I Reuben, gst 31b .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Marmion, lost 71b .. .. .. .. • • 3 Six horses started. Marmion led most of the way and looked like winning when he fell, but was remounted and finished third. Won by two lengths. Time, 7m. 355. The Waverley Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. J. Burton’s ns b h Claremont, 5 y rs -> by Gemma di Vergy—Miss Emma, 6st gib .. .. . • I Mr. J. Abraham’s b h Little Bernie, 4 yrs., by Cheviot —Myrtle, Bst nib .. .. .. •• ..2 Mr. J. Chippendale’s b m Ellerdale, 5 yrs., by Goldsborough—Ethel, 7st 41b .. .. .. •• 3 Six horses started. Won by a length. Time, 3m. 6s. The Randwick Plate, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 650 sovs. added. Weight for age. Three miles. Mr. W. Gannon’s br h Melos, 5 yrs., by Goldsborough —Melody, gst 71b (Harris) .. .. .. ; • 1 Mr. D. O’Brien’s b c Whimberel, 3 yrs., by St. Alban’s—Curlew, 6st 121 b (Vanderwardcn) .. 2 Mr. T. Lamond ns ch c Gresford, 3 yrs., by The Drummer —La Muette, 6st i2lb (Liddiard) .. 3 Five horses started. Whimberel cut out the running and led to the turn for home, when Melos, who was lying handy and had been fighting for his head, rushed up to Mr. O’Brien’s colt, and passing him without much effort won by a length. Time, sm. 365. The Final Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added. One mile and a quarter. Mr. T Brown’s ch g Simon, aged, 7st .. .. I Mr. H. White’s b h Antaeus, 4 yrs.. Bst 71b .. ~ 2 Ernest, Bst gib .. .. .. ~ .. 3 Twenty- one horses started.. Won by a lengthand a-half. Time, 2m. g|s. The Selling Plate of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. Trojan, 7st iolb .. ~ .. .. .. Gaytime, 7st 51b .. .. .. .. . • .. 2 Barraba, 7st 71b ~ ~ ; .. • • 3 Won by a length. Time, im.