AUSTRALIAN J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 480, 13 April 1909, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

TRAFALGAR WINS SYDNEY CUP. mi TE[.EGii»pn—i-kess association—coi'iuiuirr.; (Rcc. April 12, T. 17 p.m.) Randwick, April 12. There was fine weather end a very ].irg( ittendance at ltenchvick 10-day for the sccouc lay of the Australian Jockfiy Club's autumr neeting. The Sydney Cup was won ,bj Trafalgar by half a length from Ungarie During the running of the Cup, Mr. J Baron's King Berry broke down, and had t< )3 destroyed. The results of. the. raciug are FLYING HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 1( ;ovg., with 500 sovs. added. Six furlongs.— Messrs. G. and 11. Crawford's b. c. Haco, b , Etavoc—Myalla, 3yvs., 6at. 71b., 1; Mr. J Fohnson's br. g. Irishman, Bst. 121b., 2; Mr :I. Boltou's eh. g. Matchmaker, 7st. 31b., 3 Twenty-three- started, Coppertop being tin irst to move. Haco quickly went to tin 'ront, was never overhauled, and won easil; )y four lengths, there being two lengths bo iween the second and the third horses. Time Imin. lojsec. MAIDEN STAKES, a sweepstake of. I iovs., with 300 sovs. added. Weights: 2yrs. [St.; 3yrs., 8?t. 21b.; 4yrs. and upwards, Bst (Ib. One rnilo and a quarter.—Mr. A. Foley'i )r. f. Hoax, by Grafton (imp.)— Vanity, 3yrs. sst., 1; Hon. A. Wynne's br. c. 'Fiv. Crown, Bst. 21b.. 2; Mr. J. Borthwiek's b. c Paspalum, Bst. 21b., 3. Eight started. Thi winner, with Dryite (Sst. 51b.), was promi nenfc throughout. Hoax led into the straight and, going on, won comfortably by thr& lengths, Paspalum being a length away. Time 2min. 13£seo. i CHAMPAGNE STAKES, n sweepstake 'o 10 rovs, with 1000 sovs. added. For two year-olds. Six furlongs.—Mr. J. E. O'Brien , , ch. c. Malt King, by Malster—Patrona 2yrs., Sst. 101b., 1; Mr. J. Baron's b. e Prince Foote, Bst. lOlb., 2; Mr. J. Siely's br f. Curry, Bst. 81b., 3. Twelve started! Mai King led out of the straight. The order a the distance was Malt King. Princo Foote Curry, Maltehoster and Flying Machine. Tin leader wns not troubled, and Wan by fou lengths, there being three lengths hetweei the second and the third horses. Time, Jniiii 16scc. THE SYDNEY CUP, a sweepstake,. of 21 rovr., with L'soo sovs. added. The ownc of the second horse to rcooivo 400 rovs and the. owner of the third 200 sovs from the prize. Two miles. Messrs. P. nnd W. Mitehell's ch. c. Trafalgar, by Wallace—Grand Canary, ."yrs., 7st. 111b (Smith) Mr. P. Heffernan'.s br. g. tjngarie, by Trontmoor —Josephine, 3yrs., 7st. 21b .'..(Laniontl) i Mr. H. Gordon's b. g. Didus, by Positano (imp.)— Dido, lyrs., (3st. "Hi (Taulso) ! Also started: Antonious, fir.t. 111b.: Pen till, Sst, : J ,lb.; Neith, Sst. 21b.; !''b.xen. Sst. 21h. ; Ssddon, Sst.; Dnlcnda. 7st. 121b. Golden' Slippor. 7st. !Jlb.; Flavinius, "st 71b. ; Cnll Hov. 7k, 71h. : Vavasor. 7pt. olb Artillerio, 7st. olb.: Bobby. 7st. 'lib.; KinBee. 7st. 21b.: Plonnce. fet. 121b.; Fi v ; Grown, Gat. 121b.; Snapshot, 6st. lllh. Howletts, 6st. 101b.; King Berry, 6st, 71b.

Black Princo, fist. 71b. ; Footpad, Rst. Hb.; Featherstitch, Got. 71b.; Lnncaslerito, 6st. nil. From a good start, Flavinins, Flaxen, and Golden Slipper got away from Artillerin and Trafalgar, with Uowletts, Footpad, and Didiis last. Coming into tho straight, the order was: Klavinhis and Golden Slipper, slightly in front of Flaxen, then King-Deny, Artiilerip, Pendil, snd Trafalgar. I'assing Ihp stand Golden Slipper and Flavinius wore just clear of Flaxen, Artillcrie, King Berry, l'en[lil, ami Cail liny. Reaching the mile Flavinius had a length advantage, with Artillerio, I'rafalgar, Call Boy, and Neith, in that order. At six furlongs Flavinius was loading from Flaxen by two lengths, Golden Slipper and Trafalgar being well up. The same order obtained at the half-mile, where Flaxen and l'lavinius died away. Trafalgar, Black Prince, and Footpad showed the way to the straight, where Ungarie and Didus put in their claim. Despite a great run by Ungarie at the halfdistance, Trafalgar struggled home a winner by half a length, there being three lengths between the second and the third horses. Then came Neith, Black Prince, Beddon, Vavasor, Artillerie, Footpad, Flaxen, Pendil. Golden Slipper, with Flavinius last. Time, 3miu. 29 i see. ' . FIRST STEEPLECHASE, a sweepstake ol B sovs., with 300 sovs. added. About two miles and a half. —Mr. E. A. Connolly's b. g. Saverne, by Savemak—Camellia, aged 10st. 81b., 1; Mr. K. Morton's r. g. Kuala Lumpur, 12st. 41b., 2; Mr. G. A. b. g. Postboy, 10st. 91b., 3. There were eight starters, but only four finished. Saverue anc Kuala Lumpur negotiated the last fenca al most on terras, and a great race home was won by Saverne by half a length, Postboj being 15 lengths away. Time, omin. 46sec. FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP, a sweep stake of 6 sovs., with 300 sovs. added. Foi two-year-olds. Seven furlongs.—Mr. J. C Williamson's blk. c. Danilo, by True BlueLady Robinson, Gst. 101b., 1; Messrs. W. anc F. A. Moses's b. f. Byplay, 7st.-91b., '2; i\lr \Y. E. White's ch. c. Grist, 7st. 81b., 3. Wot by two lengths. ■ Eighteen starters. Time linin. 29Jsec.