THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1873, 6 October 1913, Page 4

THE TURF.

i ' ■-' • RACING AT RANDWICK. BERAGOON'S DERBY. SOLTANO FINISHES LAST. HURDLES WON BY. WIMMERA. ' By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright (Reo. October 5, 6.6 p.m.) . Sydney, October 4. At Randwiok to-day, the Australian 'Jockey Club's Spring Meeting wa3 commenced. Tho weather kept fino throughout the aftqrnqon, but, there was a thundorstorp'.'after'the last race. Tho track was -in excellonj order. The Governor-General. (Lord Denman) was present with' Lady Denman, and the attendance tiumbofed sixty . thousand people. . • ' New Zealand Eooured one win by Wimmera. The other New Zealauders who performed well were Banksia and Etnporador. ' Banksia was either fir?t or second throughout, but found Challenge Crosse too strong'a finisher. Emperador was prominent throughout the Spring Stakes. Danaus, who beat him for second place; ran a grand race. _The performance of Soltano; was verp disappointing. Apparently something happened to hfm. as, after going about a milo, lie fell (jack last from second place. Beragoon, under pressure, finished straight, and showed -himself a game colt. Beau Soult failed to stay, but Ulva's Isle ran surprisingly well, and should bo heard 1 of in- the near future. After the race, Lady Denman placed the blue riband round Beragoon's neck. : Owing to the sovere race oxperiencod, the Derby owner scratched Beragoon: for the Metropolitan Handieap. . . • The Epsom-Handicap field was a record—fiivo above tho 1900 fiold, which was the previous best. Aleconner was a surprise packet. Ho had not been doing well in his work lately, and was absent from the tracks for about a week. The resentment felt at the late scratching of Duke Foote for the Metropolitan Handicap, expressed itself-""in"' most pronounced fashion as soon as the champion came out to :do his preliminary for the Spring Stakes'. Patronß' on the flat began hooting loudly, and after the-race the hooting' was taken up in the paddock. When tho owner camo out and patted--the Duke's neck, tho storm became : wilder than ever. As the horse washed away the jeering still continued. It was the worst demonstration over seen a£; Randwick in. similar circumstances. - ; Cadonia wa? scratched, for tho Metropolitan Handicap, f-becauso Abbcite, the other "leg" of, : tne stable double, failed in tho Epsom Cadonia will not be started. ih"anpthe'r handicap until -tho Melbourr.o Clip. , . .' ; Details of, tho- day's racing are as follow:— ■: , , . THE HURDLE - RACE.. ( 'A - handicap sweepsrtakes.; of, 1 sov. 'each, with 500 sovsv added. The owner, of the isecond .'horao-. to receive 100 sovs., and tho. owner of tho third' 60 sovs. from the prize. About two miles.. plr. E. J. - Watt's br. g. Wimmera, by Merriweo—Mosquetairo, aged, ! ,12st. ilb'. '.;.';...,.;....;.'. (AdamsJ 1 Mr. K. S.'Macleod's Statu Quo, lOst. 21b; (F. M'Cabo) ' 2 Mr. D. A. -Kerr's Red Corn, list. 41b. ...!... (Woodburni) 3 Nineteen ' started', including The 'Native, llßt. 91b. Beacon, list. 21b.; (Whakaweira, lOsk- il'Olb. j Loch :Mabln, 9at. 91b. Coming ..to.'ihe; first hurdle, Speoial Messenger . -was leading' v from -Brave Wimiera, Red-Corn, and Coolaburrahgund'y.;,-,'Opposite: ihe Leger stand,' Special Messenger and Bravo Heart fell, leaving •Wimmera, <in front, (with Red Corn next. Wimmera continued to show the way for the rest of tho journey,' the only ones "within cooee" boing Red' Corn and Statu Quo. (Looh Mabm was .a long way back 'for Aho first mile, but made up some ground towards the finish.'. Wimmera: won by eight lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Dyor, Sildrakb, and iLoch Mabin. were next to the placed [horses. .Time. 3mm.' 47seo. [THE TRIAL STAKES. A' sweepst-ake of 10 sovs. each, with 500 sova. ■ added. The owner of tho second horse to receive 100 sovs. and the ■ owner of the third 50 sovs. from the prize. Special weights. One milo and a quarter!. Mr. J. Baron'B b. g. Challenge • Crosso, by Challenger (limp.)— La Crosse (imp.) 4yrs.,' 7st. 121b. (W. H. M'Lachlaln) 1 Mr. G. D Greenwood's Banksia. 7st. • (Pinn) 2 ' Mr. K. S. MacLeod's Marculfus, 7st. 61b. 3 Thirteen started. Won by three'quarters of a length, with half a length ibetweon second and third. Time, 2min. Bsec. 'IA-.j'lC. DERBY. 'A'wweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, - with 5000 soys, added. For three-years-old: ' (ontiro colts and fillies). Colts, Bst. 101b.; fillies', Bst. 51b.i ./Hio breedor of tho winner to receive 250 sovs. The owner of the second ' horse to receive 700 soys., and 1 tho owner of tho third 300 sovs. from tho ririze. Ono milo rnd a half. 'Dir. J. E. O'Brien's br. c. Beragoon, by Multiform—Wigelmar, .Bst. 101b. ~(J. E. Pike) 1 Jlr. I. Earnshaw's b. c. -Radnor, by . Earlston (:imp.)—Burletta, Bst. „ 101b (Wood) 2 A. G. White's br. c. Ulva's Isle, by Positano (imp.)— Lord Ullin's Daughter), Bst. 101b. (W. H. I Smith) 3 Also started: Soltano, Bst. 101b.; Bimoni Frisco, Bst. 101b.; Beau Soult, Bst. 101b.; Andelosia, Bst. 101b. It was a good start. Simon Frisco . 'took up tho Tunning from Soltano, ' (Beragoon, Beau Soult, Andelosia, and llTlva's Isle. That .was tho order after a quarter of a mile. At Oxenham's, 1 Simon Frisco . was three lengths in . front .of Soltano, who in turn was a length ahead; of, Beragoon.; Beau Soult followed three-quarters of a length further away!" Beragoon depo'sM Soltano for'second place at tho seven-fur-lonp post, whero Rodnor had gono up fourth. Thoro was little alteration in the order at the end of another two furlongs, where tho candidates wero •well bunched. Simon Frisco was done, with at the half-mile post. This left (Beragoon ■ leading from Radnor, Andot losia, and Ulva's Isle, with ■; Sqltiuid last. Radnor challenged 'Beragoon at the Leger stand, and . seemed to have him boaton, but, under the whip, Beragoon fought out the finish well, and won by half a neck. Two longths 'separated sccond and third. Tho next dn order woro Beau Soult, Andelosia, and Simon Frisco, with Soltano last.Time, 2min. 85Jscc.. . ... lEPSOM HANDICAP. / A handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, with 2000 sovs. added, ~The owner, of tho sccond horse' to rcceive ' 400 sovs., and tho owner of the third 200 sovs. fronj tho, prize. '. One milo. ' . . Messrs. Baillieu 8r03.' ch. h. Aleconner, by Malstor—La France, 4vrs., 7at. 111b (Bracken) 1 Kr. H. Cohen's b. h. Gigandra, by Ibex—Mira, 6yrs., 9st. 51b. I'*. (A. Oliver) 12 jlr. F;:..Merton's br. h. Aurifer,. by Flavuss (imp.)—Queenbird, 4yrs., Bsi/J 51b (W. H. Smith) 3 Also'-.started: Cider, Sst. 111b.; Hart- ■ fell, Pat, 91b.; Cantnin White, Bst. 81b.; Sir Willie, Bsfc. 71b.: Burri, Bst. 21b.; Relievo,' Bst. 21b.: Alurcd. Bst. lib.; Wirrilla, Bst.; Valido, Bst.; Nuwara ißliva, Bst.;-Posinatns, 7st. 121b.; Embracer, -7st. 121b.; Dion, 7st. 121b.; Woolerihg; 7st, 111b.; Rovigno, 7st. 111b.; Lady Denman, 7st. 111b.; Abbcite, 7st. 101b.; Camell, 7st. 1 101b.; Mersina, 7st. 91b.; Sweet Malt; 7st. 71b.; Tofua, 7st. 71b.; Rivcrbird, 7st. Sib.; Maltfield, 7st. 21b.; Royal Laddie,

7st. 21b.; Graftoline, 7st. 21b.; Virginie, "7st.; Border King, 6st- 121b.; Irish Figure, 6st. 121b.; Morton Lad, 6st. 101b.; ■Tart-anus. Gst. 101b.; Golden Shore, 6st. 101b.; N.K., 6st. 101b.-, Kirribilli, Cat-. 101b.; Speedfast, 6st. 71b. The big field of thirty-seven horses moved off to a good start. With a furlong gone, Tofua, Sweet Malt, Graftoline, Carnell, Nuwara Eliya, Aleconner, and Captain Whito comprised the leading division. Tho positions were quicklv altered, Valido, Posinatus, and Lady Denman joining tho leaders. With half a milo gono,, Tofua, Posinatus, and Valido were together, three lengths ahead of Nuwara Eliya, who tf'as followed by Aleconner, Aliired, Sweet Malt, and Lady Denman. Tofua ana Posinatiis showed: tho way round tho bend two lengths in, front of Valido, Nuwara Eliya, and Captain White Posinatms headed Tofua a3 they camo into tho straight. Aleconner moving up at that stage also, and Valido being next. At tho distance Gigandra, Aunfer,' and Riverbirdr appeared among the leaders. A good- race up the straight ended'in Aleconner winning by half a length from Gigandra, who was_ half a length in front of Aurifer. Valido was close up fourth, followed bv Riverbird, Eliya. Carnell, Merton Lad, Relievo, and Graftoline. Time, Imm. 40Jsec. ' THE SPRING STAKES. A sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 1600 sovs. added. For -three-year-olds and upwards. Tho owner of the second horse to receive 300 sovs,, and the owner of the third 150 sovs. from the prize. Weight-for-ago. Olio mile and a half. Mr. J. Baron's b. h. Duko Foote, by Sir Foote (imp.)—Ortelle (imp.), 6yrs., 9st. 61b. • ' (W. H. M'Lachlan) 1 Mr. John Tillott's Danaus, 9st. 61b. ■ (Lilly-man)' 2 Mt. G. D. Greenwood's Emperador, 9st ;... (C. Emerson) 3 Also started; Cadonia, 9st. 61b.; Hallowmas, 9st. 61b.; Eric; 9st. 31b.; Harpist, 9st.; Sheriff Muir, 9st.; Perdita, Bst. 91b. Danaus, Duke Foote,,and Hallowmas were the leaders passing tho stand. At the nine' furlong-post tho order was: Danaus, Duko Foote, Cadonia, Hal-, iowmas, and Emperador—all close together. Duke Foote then dropped right back, and was last at the sevenfurlong post, whero DanaUß led Emperador by a length. At the half-mile post Danaus was just in! front of Emperador, who was followed by Harpist, Hallowmas, and Eric. Coming into tho straight Danaus and Emperador wore together.. followed by Harpist and Perdita, while Duke Foote was blocked on the Tails. Duke Foote eventually got through, and crept up to the - leaders. Fifty yards from tho post he forced a passage through, under the whip, and won by a length and a quarter. Four lengths separated second and third. Time, '2min.' 36? sec. , TJI.E KENSINGTON HANDICAP. 'A handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs. with 500 sovs.. added. The. owner of the second horse to receive 100 sovs./ and the 1 owner of the third 50 sovs. from tho prize. Lowest handicap weight, 7st. 71b. Seven furlongs. Mr. R. B. Hofrue's b. g. Bavard, by Ruenalf—lberia, syrs., Bst. 61b. 1 Messrs. H.,and G. Main's Limelight, Bst. 31b. 2 Mr. J. Baron's Alfred Jackson, Bst. 31b. 3 Twenty-four started, including Cherubim, Bst. 31b.' Bavartl won._by a length and' a 'quarter. 'Cherubim finished: j seventh. Time, lmin. 28sec.