Australian Racing.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 166, 28 September 1893, Page 6

Australian Racing.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. NEW ZEALAND AGAIN VICTORIOUS. LOYALTY WINS THE CRAVEN PLATE. Third Day—Sydney, Sept. 21. The third day of the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was favoured with splendid weather, and consequently the attendance at the course was quite satisfactory. The New Zealand representatives upheld the credit of Maoriland in great fashion, Messrs. O’Brien’s and Stead’s candidates showing some of the big favourites the way round the course in rattling style. The first event, the Second Hurdle Race of 2oosovs, brought out fourteen starters, and the winner turned up in Mr Cliff’s b g Whitefoot by Khoorebah — Hope, Kissing Cup second. The favourite, Bazan, fell, and gave the victor a verv easy chance of landing the 4 to 1 price at which he started. The Craven Plate of 400S0VS, one mile and a quarter, resulted in a splendid race. Cremorne 8.13, Bungebah 8.13, Camoola 9.0, Paris 8.13, Stepniak 9.0, and Loyalty 7.9, faced the starter, and the first named animal was made favourite at 2 to 1. The winner of the Metropolitan Stakes showed the way to the back of the course, but quickly fell back. Cremorne and Bungebah then took command, but were in turn deposed by Loyalty and Stepniak. The two New Zealanders cut out the pace in merry fashion, and after an exciting struggle Loyalty got a head in front, and keeping off his opponent won by a short length from Mr Stead’s horse. Cremorne finished third, a length and a half behind Stepniak. Time 2tnin gsec. The winner’s price was 3 to 1. The Suburban Handicap of zoosovs, seven furlongs, attracted the big field of twenty-two, and was won easily by Mr B. E. Fenwick’s Marble by Marvellous— Elsie, 9.8, with Elymas, 9.6, second, and Merry Belle, 8.2, third. The winner started at the nice price of 10 to 1. Time, imin 3osec. The Fourth Biennial Stakes of 300 sovs, one mile and a quarter, brought out six starters, and was annexed by Mr H. Oxenham’s b c Solanum by Somnus —Blue and White. Mr Hall’s Delaware was second, and Claverton third. The race was an easy thing for Solanum, who led up the straight unchallenged. Time, 2min 131 sec. The winner was a 2 to 1 chance.

In the Wycombe Stakes of 25OSOVS, one mile and three furlongs, Mr Earnshaw’s Jeweller, who is considered to have a big chance for the Caulfield Cup, showed some of his metal by winning in magnificent fashion. Half a dozen started, Sunshine being favourite at 5 to 4, and Jeweller second at 4to 1. Mr J. B. Clark’s Pulvil made a big effort for victory on entering the straight, but Jeweller, who is by Splendor out of Souvenir, kept a slight lead and won by half a length, Pulvil second, and the favourite third. Time, 2min iBfsec.

For the Sydney Handicap of 400S0VS, one mile and a half, thirteen horses sported silk. Mr D. O’Brien’s Launceston, 7.12, ran a great race, leading all the way until the home turn was reached, when Mr Mayo’s b m Lady Trenton, 6.12, caught him. A big race ensued, but the mare had been well nursed by her rider and won by half a length with a good bit up her sleeve. Warpaint, 7.11, ran a game race, finishing third, half a length behind Launceston. The favourite Aureus was nowhere. The winner cut the distance out in jmin 371 sec.

Last Day—Sydney, Sept. 23. The concluding day’s racing of the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was also favoured with good weather, and the sunshine attracted a, large attendance of ladies to the course. His Excellency the Governor, and Lord Hopetoun, Governor of Victoria, were present with a large party from Government House.

The day’s sport opened with the High Weight Handicap of 200sovs, six furlongs, for which a field of seventeen faced the flag. Affiance was made favourite at 2 to 1 against, and the winner turned up in a 12 to 1 chance, Mr J. Kinnane’s br h Alchemist, 10.9, by Sardonyx—Penitent, who won easily with a length and a half to spare. Mr J. Allsopp’s b h Anteeus, 11.10, finished second, and Mr W. Forrester’s ch h Donizetti, 10.0, third. The six furlongs were cut out in Imin 17sec.

For the Members Handicap of 200 sovs, one mile and a furlong, sixteen horses started. This provided a very good race, the winner Budgeree, 8.9, by Marvellous —Elsie, having a great fight up the straight to stall off the second horse, Candid, 7.0. King Orry, with 7.9 up, finished third. Pulvil was favourite at 6 to 4 against, but was never in the race, finishing last but one. The winner paid her backers 10 to 1. Time, Imin 56£sec. Nine horses sported silk for the Second Steeplechase of 300sovs, about three miles. Mr S. Heathfield’s b g Albert, 13.0, was favourite at 7 to 2 against, and was easily beaten by Mr Abraham’s b g Beggar Boy, 11.4. Third place was filled by Bassanio, 9.8. The winner, who is a son of Faugh-a-ballagh, did the distance in 7min

For the Waverley Handicap twelve horses started, Mr W. R. Hall’s b h Straightfire, 6.7, being the most favoured at 6to 1 against. Out of the field the only three horses left in it at the finish were Mr Clift’s blk h Miletos, 7.0, the favourite, and Mr Mayo’s br m Lady Trenton, 7.7, and after a good struggle they passed the post in the order named) Miletos having over two lengths the best of it. The winner, who is by Navigator —Mileta, started at ’lO to 1. Time* 3min 7|sec. This was the only race which was marred by an accident* Ducrow fell badly, and putting his shoulder out had to be shot. His rider, Kennedy, was found to be suffering from concussion of the brain on being picked up, and was removed to the hospital. The three-miie spin for the Rand wick Plate of 500sovs, resulted in a fine race. Mr Stead’s Stepniak, with 9.0 up, was much fancied after his fine displays in the Spring Stakes and the Craven Plate, in both of which events he ran a good second to the other New Zealander* Loyalty, and the public money sent him from the post favourite at 6 to 4 against. Mr J. B. Clark’s Camoola, 9 0, was next fancied at 2 to 1, and justified the opinion of backers by winning easily. The other starters were Mr J. B. Clark’s Projectile, 6.12, and Mr W. T. Hungerford’s The Dreamer, 9.6. The last named horse was quickest off, and led well-away from his field during the first round. The New Zealander Stepniak was second, but when Oxenham’s was reached Camoola caught Mr Stead’s horse, and then tackling The Dreamer snatched the lead after a short struggle. On passing the stables Projectile closed with the leaders, and collaring Stepniak tried to get on even terms with Camoola, but the latter moved away easily and with the greatest of ease placed a good eight lengths between himself and the field before the judge’s box was passed. Projectile was well ahead of the third horse Stepniak. Time, 3min 32sec. The winner is by Chester—‘-Copra, and was ridden splendidly by Huxley. The day’s racing was completed by the Final Handicap of 200 sovs, one mile and a quarter, and was annexed by an outsider, Kookaburra. Out of a field of 18 Mr B. E. Fenwick’s ch h Marble, B.a, was favourite at 2 to 1 agst. After a good race Mr Forrester’s br g Kookaburra, by Somnus —The Giggler, 7.0, won by a short length from Marble second, and Mr S. Hordern’s br h Cannon, 7.9, third. Time, imin The winner started at the nice price of 15 to 1.