AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 352, 22 April 1897, Page 10

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

First Day.—April 17. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The following are the results : — The First Hubdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. About two miles and a half. Jack Hanwell, 9.7 ... ... ... ••• 1 Irish Stew, 10.7 ... ... ... ••• 2 His Grace, 9.12... ... ... ... 3 Eight started. Irish Stew was favourite at 2 to 1. Won by a length and a half. Time, smin 2sec. The Autumn Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 400 sovs added ; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile *>nd a half. Mr W. A. Long’s ch g Hopscotch, by Grand •Flaneur —Terara, 9.0 ... ... ... 1 Mr S. G. Hatton’s ch g Battalion, 9.0 ... 2 Mr W. Bailey’s ch e Coil, 8.4... ... ... 3 Betting—6 to 4 against Coil, 3 to 1 Vivian and Battalion, 10 to 1 Hopscotch. Hopscotch soon went to the front, and won by six lengths. Time, 2min 381 sec. The Two-year-old Maiden Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added ; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. For two-year-old maiden horses. Seven furlongs. Mirella, 6.13 ... ... ... ... ... 1 Kilt, 6.12 2 Rowdy, 7.1 ... ... ••• ••• 3 Mirella won by a long neck. Time, Imin 29isec. The Doncasteb Handicap, a sweepstake of 20 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second horse 200 sovs and third horse 100 sovs from the stake. One mile. Mr J. Baron’s borbr g Superb, 4yrs, 7.0 ... 1 Mr J. Mitchell’s b g Cremorne, aged, 9.9 ... + Mr S. Hordern’s b f Adoration, 3yrs, 7.4 ... f Mr John Dines’ ch h Steward, syrs, 8.2 ... 4 Betting —3 to 1 Vanitas, 7to 1 Reka, 10 to 1 Cremorne. Opposite the stand, Superb shot out and won by a length, the next three being close up. Time, Imin

The A.J.C. St. Leger, a sweepstake of 20 sovs each, with 300 sovs added ; second horse 100 sovs and third horse save stake. Colts 8.10, fillies 8-5, and geldings allowed 31b. One mile and three-quarters. Mr W. C. Cooper’s ch c Newhaven, by Newminstei —Oceana ... ... ••• 1 Mr S. G. Cook’s b c The Officer, by Robinson Crusoe —Marie Louise ... ... ••• 2 Messrs. H. E. A. and V. White’s br c Charge, by Carbine —Forest Queen... ... ••• 3 Betting —3 to lon Newhaven, 6to 1 against The Officer. Newhaven won as he liked by seven lengths, four lengths between second and third, lime, 3min 22|sec. The High-weight Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added ; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr W. R. Wilson’s b g Pilatus, by Chester Etna, 9.12 ... ... ••• ••• ••• Messrs. McLeod and Cleland’s br c Sabretache, 10.0 ... ... ••• ••• ••• 2 Mr H. C. White’s ch g Cranbourne, 9.0 ... 3 Ninteen started. Pilatus won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 16|sec. Second Day.—April 19. The attendance was again large, although the weather was threatening. Results : — The Flying Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added ; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mundiva, 7.0 ... ... ... ••• ••• 1 Athlone, 7.6 2 Joie, 7.6... ... ... ••• ••• 2 Betting —5 to 1 against Mundiva, 10 to 1 the others. Won by a length. Time, Imin The Maiden Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Weights —2 years, 7.0; 3 years, 8.2 ; 4 years and upwards, 8.7. One mile and a quarter. Grafter, 8.2 ... ... ... ... ••• 1 Kilt, 6.11 2 Positano, 8.0 ... ... ... ••• 3 Betting—2 to 1 against Kilt, 3 to 1 Grafter, 4 to 1 Positano. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 14|sec. The Champagne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 500 sovs added. For two-year-olds. Colts, 8.10 ; fillies, 8.8; geldings at time of starting allowed 31bs. Six furlongs. Mr W. R. Wilson’s b c Aurum, by Trenton — Aura ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 1 Mr W. Duggan’s b c Amberite, by Carbine — Duenna ... ... ... ••• ••• 2 Mr S. Hordern’s b c El Norte, by Nordenfeldt —Hebe (imp.) ... ... ... ••• 3 Other starters —Phidias, The Hypnotist, and Metford. Betting —3 to lon Aurum, 7to 1 Phidias, 10 to 1 the others. Aurum-went to the front at she start, and led all the way. Time, 1 min 17|sec. The Sydney Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 2000 sovs added ; second horse 300 sovs, and the third horse 150 sovs from the stake. Two miles. Mr W. E. Royd s br g Tricolour, by , syrs, 7.6 (inc. 101 b penalty), McCurly ... ... ... ... ••• 1 Mr W. E. Key’s blk m Kallatina, syrs, 7.11, Gallagher ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr C. Lincoln’s b m Loch Leigh, 4yrs, Smith 3 Betting —6 to 1 Vanitas, Bto 1 Coil, 12 to 1 Battalion and Cremorne, 16 to 1 Superb, 20 to 1 Tricolour and Fadladeen, 25 to 50 to 1 the others. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 3min 31Jsec. The following is the winning table :

The First Steeplechase, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 250 sovs added ; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. About two miles and a half. Whitefoot IT., 11.12 ... ... ••• 1 Mignon, 11.10 2 Booties, 11.0 ... ... ... ••• 3 Betting—s to 2 Mignon, 3 to 1 Whitefoot, 5 to 1 Booties. Seven started. Ulysses fell and Gladstone baulked. Won by four lengths. Time, smin 42sec. The First Nubseby Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added ; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. La Carabine ... ... ••• ••• ••• 1 Morest ... ... ••• ••• ••• 2 Influenza ... ... ••• ••• 3 Eighteen started. LaCarabine, who was the favourite at 3 to 1, won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 4isec.

Sydney Gold Cup, 2 miles. Year Horse Pedigree A. wt. Time 1866 Yattendon SirHercul’s —Cassa’dra 4 8 4 3 43 1867 Fishhook ... Fishrtnan —Marchiones 3 6 10 3 41J 1868 The Barb ... S. Hercul’s—Y. Gulnare 4 8 12 3 40 1869 The Barb ... S.Hercul’s—Y.Gulnare 5 10 8 3 40 1870 Barabelle* S. Hercul’s— Y. Gulnare 4 7 10 3 43 ' 1871 Mermaid*... King Alfred —Milksop 4 7 5 3 40 1.872 The Prouhet New Warrior —Pauline 3 6 10 3 362 1873 Vixen ... Yattendn—MissPitsf’rd 4 7 2 3 40 1874 Speculation Kin’ston —Bes. Bedlam 3 6 2 3 39 1876 Imperial!... Maribyrnong—Eugenia 5 7 9 3 36 1876 A.T. ... Tarragon—Luna 4 6 4 3 1877 Kingfisher Kelpie— ... a 7 5 3 36.i 1878 Democrat... G’madiV’rgy-Silvrhair 4 6 5 3 331 1879 Savanakat Kingston—Sappho ... 4 8 7 3 332 1880 Petrea ... King of Ring—Mischief 3 7 12 3 371 1881 Progress ... Angler—Coquette 3 8 2 3 362 1882 Cannamulla M’rib’ rn’ ng — Jess’mine 3 6 0 3 34 1883 Darebin ... The Peer —Lurline 4 9 8 3 333 1S84 Favo ... Drum’er—Bompi’g Girl 5 6 4 3 36 1885 Normanby G’m’a-di-Vergy—Kitty 5 6 10 3 35 1886' Cerise & Blue Wilberforce —Myrtle ... 4 8 2 3 332 1887 Frisco ... Gd. Flaneur—Verbena 3 6 1 3 392 1888 Austn. Peer Darebin —Stockdove ... 3 8 6 3 321 18S9 Carbine ... Musket —Mersey 3 9 0 3 31" 1890 Carbine ... Musket —Mersey 4 9 9 3 37 1891 Highborn ... Gdmaster —H.L’dyship 5 9 3 3 37 o 1S92 Stromboli... Chester —Etna 3 8 0 3 31 j 1893 Realm; ... Archie—Empress 5 9 1 3 > 1894 Ly. Trenton Trenton —Black Swan 4 / 3 34 1S95 Patroness... Gd Flaneur—Olga ... 7 0 3 1896 Wallace ... Carbine —Melodious ... 3 8 12 3 • 31 1897 Tricolour ... o 7 6 3 l 313