A.J.C. MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 238, 8 October 1928, Page 13

A.J.C. MEETING.

BACCHUS LIFTS THE PLATE.

CLIBBOBN STAKEB TO HAMULUS

(AutraUan and S.Z. Press Association.) SYDNEY. October 6. The Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting was concluded at Randxrick to-day in fine, warm weather, and there was an attendance of 45.000. The race track was in capital order. The racing lacked the Interest of previous three days of the meeting, due to r« J 8 !? 0 *-?' ® an y high-class performers. Limericks withdrawal from the Randwick Plate disappointed large numbers of racegoers, who were anxious to see the contest i Zealand champion and Winalot. Bacchus created a surprise by Winalot In the weight-for-age race. The New Zealand owner. Mr. C. G. Maclndoe, headed the list of winning owners at Randwick with a first in the Derby and a third in the Craven Plate. He won £6057. Mr. H. A. Knight was seventh with £ 12(57 Details of to-day's racing:— CANONBDRT STAKES. A sweepstakes of 1580vs each, with 1000sovs added' for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. COMANCHE, br c, by The Yerderer— „ ' Mp - R-L.de Percv). 5.5 1 I (ytn ' S " B °tro). SO. . 2 REGLE DOR. br c (Mr. G. Spnrwav). 85 3 Sixteen started. Pay Palx was first awav «?, m Gladioli, and Lady Woodv'"e Turning for home Pay Paix was in ~'! ead Shekels. Gladioli, r.adv, Woodville and Regie D'Or. Finishing fart Comanche challenged the leaders and gained verdict by a length and a-half. Time. WAVERLEY HANDICAP. A sweepstakes or ssovs each, with lOOOsovs added. One mile and three-quarters. FONDANT, b g. Syrs, by Cyllene More— Bon Bon (Mr. W. Kelso). 7.4 1 THK PIED MPER. b g, syrs (Mr. P. Miller). 7.0 2 hr S. aged (Mr. W. J. Williamson). 7.8 3 Nine started. Fondant ran quickly to the front and acted the role of pacemaker from Nan Kourgan, Sun An re and Octemher. Fondant led into the straight from The Pied Piper and Octember. and gained the verdict by three-quarters of a length. Time. CHESTER HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. Six fnrlongs. BONNIE MARJORIE. b m. 4vrs. bv Wedge—Pearly (Mr. W. J. Bryan). 8.8 2 v, OUAN. bg, 4yrs tMr! "j." Forsyth). VOICE. br g. 6yrs (Mr. p." B 2 Bryne). 9.3 3 Fourteen started. Violian was first away from_ Whitta. Good Stead and King's Arms. Passing the half-mile post Whitta had charge ahead of Remora, Golden Voice and Violian. The latter took charge at the distance from Golden Voice, with Bonnie Marine finishing fast. In an exciting finish Bonnie Marjorie got up in time to snatch a victory by half a head. Time. 1.131. DOWLIXG STEEPLECHASE. A sweepstakes of 2sovs each, with 600sovs added. About three miles. K r g. by Lord Fitzrov— Glad Eye (Messrs. McDonald and Hoysted). 9.10 1 b s ' (Mr. A. Wa'ughV. 10.0 2 GUNLIKE. b g. aged (Mr. C. H. CaVsidy), 9.0 S Seven started. Chandonia and Nameerah led over the first Jump from M-ndit, Flibbern and Grey Knight. Racing away from the field Chandonia and Nameerah established forty lengths' lead.. At the foot of the hill the last time round Chandonia lost his rider. "At the next jump a similar fate overcame Nameerah. leaving «rev Knteht and Mailman to fight out the finish: Grey Knight prevailed by four lengths. Time. 9.351. RANDWICK PLATE. A sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 2500sovs added. Welght-for-age. Two miles. ? BACCHUS, br- g, Oyrs. by Magpie—Malt Tussle (Mr. W. Kelso), 9.4 ........... 1 WINALOT. ch h, 4yrs (Mr. E. K. White). 9.0 i. 2 JOCEIiYN. blk m, 4yrs (Mr. J. S. Brnnton), 8.9 3 Also started : Spearfelt, 9.7, and Valamita. 9.7. Commenting at a slow pace* Spearfelt led the field from Winalot. Valamita, Jocelyn and Bacchus following. They continued to ran-in that order up the straight, where Winalot assumed control from Spearfelt. Jocelyn. Valamita and Bacchus. The latter challenged the winner at the distance, and in a close finish gained the verdict by a head. Time, 3.27}. f'I.IBBORN STAKES. A sweepstakes of iOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. Special weights with penalties. One mile. RAMULUS, br c, by Rossendale—Roval - Pet (Messrs. J. E. and C. H. Brien), 8.7 I SOLITAS, ch c (Messrs. J. Collin and, F. Foulsham), 8.12 2 SIR CHRYSTOPHER, gr g (Mr. H. & Monro), 8.4 3 Also started: Coercion and Vettoy. Sir Chrystopher acted as pacemaker from Ramulus, Coercion .and Solitas. Turning for home Bamulus Joined Sir Chrystopher ahead of. Coercion and Solitas Ramulus took charge at the distance and won with ease by two lengths. Time, 1.38). FINAL HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. One mile and a-quarter. SPRUIKER, blk g. Syrs, by Magpie— Bronse Hook (Mr. W. Kelso), 8.9 .. 1 GALADEER (imp.), ch h, Syrs (Mr. T. C. Trautwein), 8.6 2 DOLOMITE (imp.), br h, svrs (Mr. — Constable), 7.3 3 Eleven started. Dolomite acted as pat;maker right up to the distance, with Vallino, Sallie Blue and Spruiker next. Sprniker then took charge at the distance, and won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 2.6 J.