Australian Racing.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 455, 13 April 1899, Page 9

Australian Racing.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

Thibd Day—Thubsday, Aphid 6.

The third day’s racing of the Australian Jockey Club, at Randwick, was well attended and was favored by fine weather. The following are the results: —

The Second Hurdie Bace, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with. 200 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. About three miles. Mr W Kelso’s br or blk g Mist, syrs, 9.9 ... 1 Mr W. Kelso’s ch g Wongy, 6yrs, 10.0 ... 2 Mr P. Nolan’s b g Ditto, aged, 10.2 ... ... 3

Four other starters. Mist (the favorite) allowed Hinau and Wongy to do nearly all the battling, during which Myrmidon and Wooral came to grief, but, when he was asked to do what was expected of him, the punters’ elect asserted himself and had six lengths to the good at the end of the journey. Time, 6min 7sec.

The Add-aged Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 400 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age. One mile. Mr G. Gilbert’s b g Merloolas, by St. Swithin •—Kingsborough mare, aged- ... ... 1 Mr S. Fielder’s ch c Vigorous, 3yrs 2 Hon. W. A. Long’s ch h Hopscotch, aged ... 3 Other starters —Cabin Boy, Lowland Chief, and Condiment. Betting—2 to 1 Merloolas, 6 to 4 Hopscotch, 4 to 1 Vigorous. A real good start was effected, and Hopscotch was the first to break the line, followed by Merloolas, with the others bunched close up. Nearing the turn into the straight Cabin Boy moved to the front and held command up to the St. Leger Stand, where Vigorous and Merloolas shot past him, and a most exciting finish resulted in the Doncaster Handicap winner being only defeated on the post by half a head. Time, Imin 43seo. The City Handicap, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr H. Power’s b f Diffidence, by Pilgrim’s Progress—Etra Weenie, 3yrs, 8.0 ... ... 1 Mr TL Oxenham’s b m Alemene, 4yrs, 8.8 ... 2 Hon. Dr. Bowker’s b h Bellwood, 4yrs, 6.7 ... 3 -Twelve other starters. • Betting—s to 1 agst Diffidence, Bto 1 Alemene. After Alemene had flattered herbackers that they had selected the correct pea, she was joined by the Sydney Cup heroine half way down the straight, and that young lady disputed every stride with Mr Oxenham’s mare until they crossed the convincing line, when the judge decided in favor of Diffidence by a neck. Time, 2min The Easteb Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Colts, 8.7 ; fillies, 8.5; geldings, 8.4. Seven furlongs. Hon. W. A. Long’s b c Parthian, by Grand Flaneur —Archeress... ... ... ••• 1 Mr G. Gray’s b g Chesney 2 St. Clair 3 Two other starters. Betting—7 to 4 agst Chesney, 2to 1 Parthian The favorite showed the way for the best part of the journey, but when the whips were brought out a splendid struggle ensued, and the son of Grand Flaneur gained tbe verdict by a head. Time, lmin 32sec.

The Cumberland Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 400 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Two miles. Mr F. Austin’s b c Lee Metford, by Carbine —Felicitas, 3yrs 1 Mr H. C. White’s b h Clarion, syrs 2 Mr C. Gilbert’s b g Merloolas, aged 3 Other starter —Johansen. Betting —6 to 4 agst Merloolas, 3to 1 Clarion, 10. to 1 Lee-Metford. Lee-Metford was responsible for most of the running, Merloolas displacing him . just before the home turn was reached, but it was only momentarily, as, in reply to his rider’s serious question, the Ballarat colt made another effort in front of the St. Leger Stand, and, stalling off a determined challenge on the part of Clarion, won by half a length, while Merloolas was about the same distance away third. Time, 3min 39|sec. The Welter Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs ad led; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile. Mr C. Jeffries’ b g Tubal Cain, 9.13 ... ... 1 Messrs H. E. A. and V. White’s Voma, 9.4... 2 Mr J. Chippie’s br g Stoddart, 8.0 ... ... 3 Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 44|sec. Foubth Day—Saturday, Aphid 8. Ihe autumn meeting was brought to a close in fine weather, the atteudance being good. Proceedings opened with the Rous Handicap, in which mne horses started. The Rock came with a late run and won by a long neck. Alemene was favorite for the Place Handicap, but Fairy Prince won in the splendid time of 2min 35sec. The Steeplechase was won from end to end by the Auckland-bred horse Mangere, another old Few Zealander, Parnell, filling the second place. The Nursery Handicap resulted in a good finish, Chesney winning by three quarters of a length from Nambucca. Merloolas added one more victory to his credit by appropriating the A. J.O. Plate, of three miles. Watercolor appropriated the Final Handicap, cutting out the distance, one mile and a quarter, in the excellent time of 2min 9|seo. The following are the results

The Rous Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added ; the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovs from the

stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and three furlongs. Mr T. B. Bearup’s ch c The Rock,by Gibraltar —Dilisk, 3yrs, 7’7 ... ... 1 Mr »T- Piper’s b c Loch Long, 7.8 ... ••• 2 Mr T. Payten’s ch f Miss West, 3yrs, 7.7 ... 3 Nine horses started. Betting—4 to 1 Loch Long, Bto 1 The Rock. Won by a long neck. Time, 2min 381 sec. The Pdaoe Handicap, a free handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs for starters, with 300 sovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the owner of the third 25 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr T. Suna’s br g Fairy Prince, syrs, 7.1 ... 1 Mr F. Foy’s br h April Fool, 4yrs, 7.4 ... 2 Mr P. Cameron’s blk g X Ray, 7.12 ... ... 3 Twelve horses started. Betting - 4J to 1 Alemene, 10 to 1 Fairy Prince. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 35sec. The Steepdechase, a handicap sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added ; the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the owner of the third 25 sovb from the stake. About three miles. Mr P. Nolan’s b g Mangere, by Billingsgate —

Pastime, aged, 10.0 ... ... ... 1 Mr H. Robert’s ch g Parnell, 9.2 ... ... 2 Cardigan, 9.3 ... ... ... ••• ••• 3 Five horses started. Betting—s to 4 Echo, 6to Won by forty lengths. Parnell baulked at the last hurdle. Time, 7min 52sec. The Nursery Handicap, a handicap sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stake. For two-year olds. One mile. Mr G. Gray’s br c Chesney, by Malua —Madcap, 9 4 ... ... ... ... 1 Mr W. J. Lawrence’s b f Numbucca... ... 2 Hon. W. A. Long’s ch c Parthian, 9.6 ... 3 Eleven horses started. Betting —3 to 1 Nambucca, 7to 1 Chesney. Won, after a good finish, by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 43sec. The A.J.C. Pdate, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 100 sovs, aud the owner of the third 50 sovs from the’stake. Weight-for-age. Three miles. Mr J. Gilbert’s b g Merloolas, by St. Swithin —Kingsborough mare, aged ... ... 1 Mr F. Austin’s b c Lee-Metford, 3yrs ... 2 Mr H. 0. White’s b g Clarion, 4yrs 3 Rifleite was the only other starter. Betting —(Merloolas’ priee mutilated in transmission), 2 to 1 Clarion, 3 to 1 Lee-Metford. Won easily by four lengths, Clarion being a similar distance behind Lee-Metford. Time, smin 31|sec. The Final Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs eacn, with 200 sovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stake One mile and a quarter. Mr L. A. Cooper’s b m Watercolor, by Niagara —Cerise and Blue, syrs, 7.12 ... ... 1 Mr R. Wooten’s br c Cordon, 4yrs, 6.7 ... 2 Trinidad, 6.8 ... ... ... ... ... 3 Twenty-two horses started. Watercolor won easily. Time, 2min 9|sec.