AUSTRALIAN J.C. SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1074, 6 October 1910, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN J.C. SPRING MEETING.

TANAMI WINS THE 1 DERBY. The Australian Jockey Club’s Spring: Meeting- was inaugurated at Randwick on Saturday. The weather was fine, and there was a very large attendance, estimated at 31,000. An accident occurred during the running of the Hurdle Race. H. C. and Diorite fell, and the first-named horse was injured to such an extent that he was destroyed. The following are the details of the racing:— t - • THiis HURDLE RACE, a sweepstakes of Gsovs each, with 300sovs added-.' About two miles. Mr. J. North’s br g The Reckoning, aged, by Far Niente—Spray, 12.4 .... 1 Mr. A. F. Douglas’ b h Wo’dllooihooloo, aged, by Definition—--10.5 .... ; Mr. D. E. McKinnon’s b g Gay Hampton, Oyrs, by Jolly Hampton—HaW-' thorn, 104’.....’...'. ;v.U%B Eight horses started.*., Won by six ' lengths/' Time, 3mln 46% gOC. ■ 2’ ’* n ft . i THE TRIAD STAKBSJ, a sweepstakes-of’■ Ssovg : each, with 400sov®- added,., Special * weights. ' One mile ftiid a-qtiArter. Mr, J.' Brown’s eh h Patronatus, -4y rs,. by Patronage—SWhy,■■ 8.8^.'! ?...?. i. -.. H 1

Mr. W. F. McDonald’s b m Crown Derby, 4yrs, by Riding Master— Chiria, 8.3' 1 - Hon. A. Wynne’s b c Greenbank, 3yrs, by Grafton—(Brown Alice, 7.12 3 There were nine starters. Won by fbur lengths. Time, 2mln 8% sec.

TH® A. J.C. DERBY, a sweekstakes of 20sovs each with 3000sovs added. 1 f For three-year-olds. Colts, 8.10; fillies 8.5; no allowance to geldings. One mile and a-half. Mr. H. Boan’s br or blk c Tanami, Syrs, by Dalmeny—Latem (Foulsham) 1 Mr. J. Wilson’s, junr., b c Bobadea, by Bobadil—Ardea (McLauglilan) .. 2 Mr. Colin Smith’s br c Beverage, 3yrs, by Malster—Wild Rose (Pike) 3 Also ran: Cadonia, Duke Foote, Orodes, Prince Lack, Gigandra, Beverage. Indiscreet,, Moorilla, Desert Rose, Styria, Lagar, Blue Gem. Won' by two" lengths from Bobadea. with Beverage half a length away third. Time, 2mln 36%5ec 1 .

THE EPSOM HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with ISOOsov 1 ' added. One mile.

Mr. W. M. Fletcher’s ch g Silver Hampton, 6yrs, by Jolly Hampton— Silvertail/ 7.3) (Smith) 1 Mr. F. Merton’s ch h Flavinius, syrs, by Flavus—Goldgrip, 8.6 (Hickey) ... 2 Hon. Al Wynne’s br m Applb Pie, 4yrs, by Ayr 7.5 (Samson) 3

Also ran: Maltine 9.4, Malt Kipg 9.2, Gold Lace 9.2, Equitas 8.10, Penniless 8.10, Bright Laddie' 8.9, Miss Flaneur 8.2, Lady Ruenalf 8.2, Golden Slipper 8.0, Motoa 8.0, Pol Dance 7.12, Broadsword 7.8, Booby 7.7, Didus 7.5. Call Boy 7.5, Ra 7.4, Orea 7.4, Royal’ Ned 7.3, Sunburnt 7.2, Mundic 6.12, Comus 7.3.

Silver Hampton gained the verdict by a head. Flavinius was three lengths in front of Apple Pie. Then followed Malt King, Ra, Call Boy, Penniless. Equitas, Booby and Poi Dance were last. Time, Imin 38%sec.

THE SPRING STAKES, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. One mile and a-half. Mr. S. Green’s blk h Comedy King, 4yrs, by Persimmon—Tragedy Queen, 8.7 (inc. 71b allowance) 1 Mr. J. Baron’s b h Prince Foote, 4yrs, by Sir Foote—Petruschka. 9.0 2 Mr. H. Power’s b h Pendil. syrs. by Bobadil—Penitence, 9.5 3 Ten horses started. Comedy King won by two lengths. Pendil was three lengths away third. Master 'Soult was never prominent after the start, and finished third to last. Time, 2min 34sec.

THE KENSINGTON HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of Bsovs each, with 400 sovs added. Seven furlongs. Mr. W. E. White’s oh h Grist, 4yrs, by Malster —Eagle. 8.7 1 ■Mr. F. Fallon’s br in Troon, syrs, by Ayr Laddie—Althea, 8.6 2 Hon. A. Wynne’s br c Hartfell, Syrs, by Ayr Laddie—Light Heart, 8.0 .... 3 Twenty-six started. Grist won by a head. Time, Imin 27% sec. SECOND DAY. ERIC WINS THE METROPOLITAN. The meeting was continued at Randwick on Monday in fine weather. There was a very large attendance. The only New Zealand horse to gain distinction was Maori King, who silenced the opposition in the Shorts Handicap. The following are the details of the racing:— THE SHORTS, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 500sovs added. Six furlongs. Mr. E. J. Watt’s br h Maori King, 4yrs, by Merriwee—lndian Queen, 9.5 .... 1 Mr. J. Johnson’s br g Irishman, syrs, by Havoc—Party, 9.4 2 Mr. W. E. White’s oh h Grist, 4yrs, by Malster—Eagle, 8.2 3 Seventeen horses started. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 14% sec. THE .CLIBBORN STAKES, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. Special weights, with penalties. One mile and a furlong. Mr. E. Eaton’s ch f Desert Rose, by Malster—Mangosteen, 8.0 1 Mr. J. Siely’s br f Styria, by Haut Brion—Trieste, 8.0 2 Mr. T. F. Wynne’s ch c Electric Wire, by Malster—Special Wire, 8.5 3 Nine horses started. Won by a short head. Time, Imin 55% sec. • THE METROPOLITAN, a sweepstakes of 20sovs each, with 3500sovs added. One mile and a-half. Mr. W. Fletcher’s b g Eric, aged, by Sir William—. Heather, 7.9 (McDonald) 1 Mr. W. Gullum’s blk g Ra, syrs, by Hautboy—Puzzle, 7.2, carried 7.5 (Suttel) 2 Mr. F. Merton’s ch h Flavinius, syrs, by Flavus—Goldgrip, 8.2 (Wood) .... 3 Also started: Trafalgar 9.3, Parsee 9.0, Maltine 9.0, The Acolyte 8.13, Pendil 8.12, Son of the Marsh 8.2, Patronatus 8.2, Jinnee 8.0, Flaneur 7.12, Lady Ruenalf 7.10, Crdfton’ 7.5, Arbor 7.4, Britain 7.4, Call Boy 7.2, Apple Pie 7.0, Baw Bee 7.0, Didus 7.0, Safrano 6.12, Black Prince 6.12, Crown Derby 6.12, Silver Hampton 6.7. Won comfortably by a length and ahalf from Ra, Flavinius being a similar distance away third, with Parsee fourth. Time, 2min 32% sec.

THE FIRST STEEPLECHASE, a sweepstakes of 6sbvs each, with 300sovs added. About’ two miles and a-half. Mr. A. Skirving’s b g Nigel, aged, by Padlock—Wydgelf 11.12 r. '. 1 Mr. P. S. Clement’s blk g Seymour, aged, by Malvolio—Frolic, 10.13 2 Mr. a: :; F.’ Douglas’ ch & Bullwdrth, aged, by Bulldog—dam by Balds- ' worth,, 10.12 3 Won by; four lengths. Time, smin 37% sec. ’ ■’ ■ ' 1

THE' BREEDERS’ PLATE, a sweepstakes of■ each, with IBOOsovtf* addegfeHf Eor * twoiyear-olds, Special weighta, with penalties! Five furlongs.

Mr. W. H. Mate’s b or br f Mirabexa, by Ibex—Mira, 8.0 2 Mr. Adrian KnOx’s b c Popinjay, by Malster—Pose, 8.5 3 Eighteen horses started. Won by a length from Mirabexia, with Popinjay two lengths away third. Time, Imin 2sec.

THE SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of Bsovs each, with 400 sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. W. Brown’s b h Red Knight (imp.), syrs, by William Rufus— Eloping Lady, 7.3 1 Mr. M. A. Shell’s b g War Star, aged, by Warpaint—The Sister, 8.1 2 Mr. H. Fielder’s br h Brackenberg, 6yrs, by Brakpan—Helene, 7.7 3 Won by a ' length. Time, 2min 7% Sec.