THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1861, 22 September 1913, Page 9

THE TURF.

ROSEHILL SPRING RACES,

SOLTANO'S GREAT FORM.

FOUR NEW ZEALAND VICTORIES. By Toleprraph—Press Association —Oopyrlglit (Reo. September 21, 5.25 p.m.) Sydnoy, Septombor 21. At the Rosehill Raoing Club's spring meeting yosterday, New Zealand figured prominently. Now Zealand-owned 'horses won two races, a "Now Zealand-bred colt won tho Guineas, and an ex-Now Zealander won tho Camellia Stakes, tho visiting contingent thus making their mark at first appearauco. ' Beau Soult and Soltano's victorios mako t!he Derby position extremely interesting. Beragoon, who was not started yesterday, still rules as favourite, followed by Soltano and Beau Soult. Soltano showed great pace and gameness in his race. It was a fine achievement to defeat an opponent of suoh calibre as Gigandra, who is favourito for tho Epsom Handicap. The results of the races, in which the New Zoalanders figured, aro as follow: — HURDLE RACE, of 100 sovs. Two miles. Mr. H. Cathedrall's b. gr. Whakaweira, by Pilgrim's Progress—Espaniola, aged (F. Flynn) 1 Mr. A. Callinan's ch. h! King Lucre, by Gold Bar —Lemonade, aged ... 2 Mr. T. M. Royd's b. g. Dyor, by Osculator—Niagara Belle, aged ... 3 Fourteen started, including Beacon, who at the start was left half a furlong. Don Quex fell, broke his leg, and was destroyed. Whakaweira won easily by four lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 3miu. 62scc ROSEHILL GUINEAS, of 600 guineas. For-.three-year-olds. Special weights. Seven furlongs. ■ Mr. B. H. Richards's br. c. Beau Soult, by Soult—Our Lady, Bst. sib ; , 1 Mr. I. Earn Shaw's b. c. Radnor, by Earlston—Burletta, Bst. 51b 2 Mr. W. King's ch. c. Tofua, by Featherstitch—Delta, Bst. 51b 3 Ton started, including Oliorubini and Athenic. Beau Soult, who is a nico smooth mover, came away at the distance and won easily by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. At'henic.was fifth,: and Cherubim sixth. Time, lmin. 28scc. CAMELLIA STAKES, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. ' Mr. A. B. Cooper's ch. c. Valido, by Veles —Slaveaway, 6yrs 1

Mr. A. Michael's br. g. Abbcite, by Meiv —Wanganui, syrs 2 Mr. J. E. O'Brien's 'ch. o. Golden

Hop, by Malster—Aureus, *4yrs. 3 Seventeen, started. Won by a length, with half a length between second ana third. Time, liuin. 14} sec. SPRING STAKES of 400 sovs. Weiglitfor—age, with penalties and allowances. One mile. Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. c. Soltano, by Soult—Monoquil, 3yrs., 7st. 121b.

(Manning) 1 Mr. H. Cohen's b. Ih. Gigandra, by Ibex—Mira, 6yrs., 9st. 81b. (A.Oliver) 2 Hon. A. Wynne's b. c. Cider, by Ayr Laddie—Praleen,' 4yrs., ost.

(Kelly) 3 Thirteen started, including Empera'Jor, Bst. 111b. Duke Foot© was scratched. Soltano dashed to the front beforo two furlongs had: been covered. He was leading by two lengths at the end of five furlongs from Burri, Modify, Gigandra, and Cyder. The same, order was maintained t!h3" Gigandra challenged at : the ' distance, and drew alongside.' Then a great struggle took place. The big horso appeared momentarily to head the colt, but the latter came again oil the post, ajid won by the shortest of- heads. At an interval, of six lengths followed the third horso. Emperador was fifth some distance back. Time, lmin. 40iseo. —a quarter of a second above the Bosehill record.