A.J.C. MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 233, 2 October 1928, Page 12

A.J.C. MEETING.

If.Z. HORSES AT RANDWICK. GOLD TINGE LIFTS BREEDERS* PLATE. ORATRIX SECOND IN METROPOLITAN. • SYDNEY, October 1. The Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting was continued at r...-dwick > to-day, In fine weather, when there was an attendance of 65,000. The race track was in splendid order, and owing to lfle&l weather conditions fast times were the order of the day. Greenllne Won the Shorts Handicap in smart time (1.10J). The New Zealand gelding Gold Tinge outclassed the youngsters in the Breeders' Plate, acting as pacemaker throughout, and he was going away from the field at the winning post. In the decision of the Metropolitan Stakes the New Zealand mare Oratrix was running in fifth place at the head of the straight. She finished brilliantly and was Overhauling Jocelyn at tbe winning post. In tbe Grantham Stakes Roscrea appeared to be a likely winner at the top of the straight, but failed in the final strides to withstand the challenge of Solitas. Boonala fell in contesting the Squatters' Handicap, and his injuries were so serious that he had to be destroyed. Detailed results:— SHORTS HANDICAP, of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. Six furlongs. GREENLINE, br g, 4yrs, by Greenstead —Ayrellne (Mr. L. S. Barnett), 9.7.. 1 VIOLIAN, 7.8 2 FUJI SAN, 10.5 3 Ten started, including frmabue. Violian was first to show out from Greenline, Genuine and Fuji San. Passing the half mile post Greenline assumed control, and led into the straight ahead of Violian, Habashon and Fuji San, and maintaining his advantage won by half a head. Time, I.lo]. BREEDERS' PLATE. A sweepstakes of 25sovs each, with 2000sovs added; for two-year-old colts and geldings; special weights. Five furlongs. GOLD TINGE, br g, by Paper Money— Vicereine (Mr. G. J. Barton), 8.2 .. 1 MARCO MARCHTS, ch e, by March Along —Baroness Foote (Mr. J. Baron), 8.5 S PEACEMAKER, br c, by Limond—Makepeace (Mr. G. Bell), 8.5 3 Sixteen started, including Phantom Reef. Commencing smartly, Gold Tinge led the field, followed by Molyan, Camaoche, Peacemaker, Mareayan and Marco March, and the New Zealand gliding increasing his lead at the distance, he won comfortably by four lengths. Time, 1.0). METROPOLITAN STAKES. A sweepstakes of SOsotb each, with 6000sovs added. One mile five furlongs. JOCELYN, blk in, 4yrs, by Rossendale— Maltlni (Mr. J. S. Brunton), 8.4 ....» l ORATRIX, b m, srrs, by Kllbroney— Oratress (Mr. R. J. Murphy). 7.11.. 2 SHARP SON (Imp.), bg, aged, by Son-in-law—-Wist) (Messrs. Rutledge and Douglas), 7.1 3 B rtnrted: Spearer, 8.12; Bacchus, 8.10; Rlonscup, Tibbie, 8.9; Donald, 8.4; Valparaiso, 8.8; Mount Prince, 8.0; Mid ?2 nt '» I y > . rd Kennaftuhair, xhe Pled Piper, 7.5; Sallie Blue, Dolomite, 7.0; Nan Kourgan, Adrian, 6.12; Fondant, 6.9. When the field settled *>wn Lord Kennaquhalr had charge from Sharp Son, Valparaiso and Oratrix. Passing out of the straight Lord Kennaquhalr increased his lead to two lengths. . with Sharp Son, Donald, Valnaralso, Rlonscup and Jocelyn as his closest attendants. At the half mile po**. Valparaiso assumed command, and led Into the straight from Jocelyn. The latter took the lead at the distance, at which point Sharp Son and Mid Kent were most prominent, with Oratrix finishing fast. The latter challenged strongly, and in an exciting finish Jocelyn gained the verdict by half a length. Time, 2.44}.

WINNERS OF THE METROPOLITAN. (Since 1020). 1830— E. J. Watt's Pershore, 7.8 .. 2 44) 1921— H. Munro's Laddie Bine, 7.10 2 48* 1923— J. J. Leahey'B Speciality, 9.0 2 471 1923— J. Wilson's Sir Andrew, 8.0*.. 2 43| 1924—Clark and Qnllty's Polycletan, 7,4 2 46) 1925— J. and P. Leitch's Bard of Avon, 7.4 2 45J 1926—A. B. Williams' Star Stranger. 4yrs, 8.9 2 44 1927—8. A. Connolly's MuriUo (imp.), S.O ?• 2 53J 192S—J. S. Brunton's Jocelyn, 8.4.. 2 44£ FIRST STEEPLECHASE. A Kweepstake of 2sovß each, with 600sovs added. About two miles and a-quarter. CHANDONIA, br g, aged, by Chant*merle—Ladonia (Mr. C. B. Wright), 9.12 .T... 1 MENPIT, 10.12 2 GIIEY KNIGHT, 9.10 8 Ten started. Mendlt led at the first jump ahead of Repose, Garnock, Crey Knight and. Chandonia. Passing the stand for the first time Garnock was in charge, with Repose, Tressady Rock, Chandonia and Grey Knight next in that order. Along the back Chandonia took charge, and there- , after was not headed, winning by two lengths. Time, 4.3) (Bandwica course record). Tressady Bock unseated bis rider at the three furlongs post. GRANTHAM STAKES. A sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with lOOOsovs added; for three and four-year-olds. One mile and a furlong. SOLITAS, ch c, 3yrs, by Chrysolaus— Eulita (Messrs. Collin and Foulsham), 8.9 •• • • 1 LEA DLIGHT,' " b V *3yrs*" (Mr.* C." H. Kemp), 8.9 2 ROSCREA, br g, 3yrs (Mr. H. A. Knight), 7.18 8 Twelve started, including Concentrate. Saltpan and Roscrea were the first to show out from Yodelist, Solitas and Leadllght. At the half-mile post Saltpan was in command ahead of Roscrea, Amplifier, Solitas and Lead light. Roscrea assumed command entering the straight .from. Solitas, Saltpan and Leadllght. Solitas challenged the New Zealander at the distance, with Leadllght close up, and Solitas, going on, gained the verdict by one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.51. SQUATTERS' HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovn added. On* mile and a-quarter. VAAL3, ch b, aged, by Valais—Galtm Queen (Mr. E. Moss), 9.11 1 REONCI, bg, Syrs (Mr. J. Babln), 8.10 2 RESOURCE, 8.3 8 Seventeen started, including First Acre. Reonul was the pacemaker throughout from First Acre, Vaals and Resource. Vaals issued a challenge at the distance, and In .an exciting finish gaine dthe verdict over the New Zealand gelding by half-a-head. Time, 2.4.