LATEST SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3571, 4 October 1916, Page 5

LATEST SPORTING.

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

NEW ZEALANDERS 1 SUCCESSES

(Per Prese >. Association —Copyright).

(Received October 4, 12.15 p m.) SYDNEY, October 4. The New Zealanders'\ succors at Randwick did not corao altogether us a surpri6o, .and was well received j The "Telegraph" says:—"kilboy won the Derby, in tho best style, and with none of the best of the- luck. One hundred yards from homo McLauehlan called upon his mount for a final effort, and Kilboy drew out in a lew strides. Eastcourt and Colbert responded, but Kilboy gradually increased bis lead, Jind ran horns a winner, to the a«com""vaniment of the heartiest" applauso, . which was renewed as he returned to tho paddock." Describing the Spring Stakes, tho "TolographV sporting writer says:— "When Princo Burdolph retired, Sasanof was 'eft in front of Bed, and though she earn© —on' bravely when pressure was applied, in tho final stago she was not able to wipe- put all the deficit." ■ ' ' . ;Ml , The* '-"Herald"- describes . Ktiboy's victory as "a fino finish and' a .hand-some-win." Bee fought out the finish of the Spring* Stakes with, great determination; she was almost level with Sasanof at tic half-distance, tho tetter winning by only a narrow margin. Cheloma ran well in tho early-stages of tho Kensington Handicap, but only managed to secure fifth plow. v Tho prospects for to-morrow's" meeting are cloomy, as torrential rain is again falling.