TIE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1874, 7 October 1913, Page 9

TIE TURF.

RACING AT RANDWICK. SOLTANO IN FORM. GAGOU WINS THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP'. RACE RUN IN RECORD TIME. By Toleirapli-Pross Association— OopyrlcM (Ilco. October 0, 6 p.m.) Sydnay, October 6., There was warm, bright weather for tho second day of the Australian Jtickoy Club's Spring Meeting, and tho attendance at Randwick to-day equalled that of Saturday. Tho Governor-General (Lord Denrnan) wa3 again present with Lady Denman. A feature of tho day's racing from the Now Zealand point of view, was the manner in which Soltano retrieved his lost laurels by winning. tho Clibborn Stakes. He started a firm sccond favourite, Radnor being at odds'-on. Solr tano's New Zealand admirers contended that in Saturday's race, the colt did not show anything like his true form. He looked in splendid fettle to-day as if his Derby run had improved him. From the barnor rise ho never left the issue' l in doubt, but set a cracking pace, which ho maintained right to tho post. Oliver to-day pursued tactics different' from those ho pursued on Saturday. Ho let Soltano have his head, and this panned out better—as might have been expected with such a free goer. ; Tho Metropolitan Handicap was a fino race. Cagou, tho winnor, was always prominent, and won without whip or spur. Emperador, ridden by 0. Emerson, was; among the leaders' right up_to the straight entranco._ After that the severe jpaco told on him, and he faded out ot tho front division. Dotails of tho racing aro as follow: — (THE ofIORTS, a handicap sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with COO sovs. added. Tho owner of the second horse to receivo 120 sovs., and tho owner of the third 60 sovs. from the prize. Six furlongs. Mr. J. E. O'Brien's oh. h. Golden Hop, bv Malster—Aurous, 4yrs., ■ Bst. 111b. ..: (Pike) 1 Nuwara Eliya, Bst. 71b. ... (Mackayi 2 Oweeneo, 7st. 111b (Emerson) 3 Twelve started, including Valido, 9st. 61b. The latter was badly left. Golden Hop won by a.long head. A quarter of a length separated second and third. Time, lmin. 14}' sec. THE CLIBBORN STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added. The owner of tho • second horse to receive 200 sovs., apd the owner of the third 100 sovs. from tho prize. For t&reo-year-olds. One milo and a ifurlong. Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. o. Soltano, by Soult (imp.)—Monoquil, 3yrs., 9st. lib. (A. Oliver) 1 Radnor, 9st. lib. (Wood) 2 iAndelosia, ost. lib. (Lambert) 3 Also started: Ulva's Isle, Bst. 51b., fend Duke Alwyno, Bsfc. 21b. Soltano jumped off first, followed by Ulva's Isle, and Radnor. Passing tho mile post, Soltano led by two"lengths. The order was unaltered as they raced round the back and;past Kensington into the straight. Hore Ulva's Isle and Radnor reduced tho lead to a length. At the distance the New. Zeala.nder was well, in front, and though Radnor throw out a strong challonge, he was unablo to catch tho visitor, who finishod Btrongly, ; and won by half a length.' Andelosia made a good mn from tho straight entrance, and finished a length away from Radnor. Time, lmin. 52f sec—half a second outside Perkeo's Australasian record. 1 THE METROPOLITAN, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, with 4000,sovs. added. Tho owner of the second horse to receivo 600 sovs., and the ownbr of the third 300 sovs. from tho prize. One milo and a half. Messrs. J. and P. Brun's b. h. Cagou, by Ayr Laddio (imp.)— Tartar, 4yrs., 7st. 111b. ... (J. E. Pike) 1 Mr. J. Northern's br. h. Alured, by Flavus (imp.)— Aline, 6yrs,, 7st. 121b. (Foley) 2 Mr. F. Merton's b. h. Aurifer, by Flavus (imp.)—Queenbird, 4yrs., Bst. 31b. (Smith) 3 Also started: Gigandra, Bst, 91b.; Hallowmas, Bst. 91b.; Cider, Bst. 81b.; Hartfell, Bst. 71b.; Zilper, Bst. 41b.; Sir Willie, Bst. 41b.; Emperador, Bst. 31b.; Danaus, Bst. 21b.; Warradonga , 7st. 121b.; Eric, 7st. 121b.; Captain White, 7st. 111b. •; Posinatus, 7st. 101b.; WirTilla, 7st. 101b.; Perdita, 7st., 101b. j Embracer, 7st. 81b.; Rovigno, 7st. 81b.; Barlow, 7st. 51b.; Belovo, 7st. 41b. ; All Green, 7st. 41b.; Sheriff Muir, 7st. 21b.; Te Whare, 7st.; Limelight, 7st. : Si" Vive, 6st. 131b.: Adgio, 6st. 101b.; Crown Grant, 6st. 101b.; Irish Figure, 6st. 101b.; Allingamito, 6st. 101b'.; Tartanus, 6st. 71b.; Merton Lad, 6st. 71b.; Goldon Shore, 6st. 71b. Passing the stand, Danaus, Emperador, Hartfell, Belovo, and Posinatus were leading. Posinatus then improved his position, taking the lead after going two furlongs, followed by Danaus, Emperador. Cagou, Alured, Gigandra, Hartfell, Warradonga, Tartanus, and Morton Lad. Posinatus continued to make tho pace past the six-furlong post attended by Danaus,. who was two lengths in front of Cagou, .Alured, and Gigandra. They were followed by Emperador and Morton Lad. At the three furlongs post Cagou, Alured, Posinatus, Gigar.dra, and Emperador comprised the leading division. Posinatus then dropped out, leaving tho other four leading into tho straight. At tho distanco Cagou, Alured, and Gigandra were leading. Cagou camo on well, and won b.v fivo longths from Alured, with Aurifer a length away third. Allingamito, Embracer, Gigrandra, Belovo, Sir Vive, Posinatus, Tartanus, and Limelight followed'in that ordor. Golden Shore as last. Time, 2min. 31Jsec.—equalling Comedy King's Australasian record. THE FIRST STEEPLECHASE.—A Handicap Sweepstakes of 1 sov. each, with 500 sovs. added. Tho owner of • tho second horso to receiyo 100 sovs. and the owner bf tho third 50 sovs. from tho prize. About two miles and a-half. Mr. C. D. B. Wright's b. g. Wadden, bv Mozart —Blue 8011, aged lOst. 31b ■ 1 Bolcnu3, 9st. 101b 2 Tinapageo, list. lib. 3 Thirteen started, including Glenmore list. 121b (Adams), The Native list. 121b (Cress), and Hautapu 12st. 81b. (R. Thompson). Glenmore lost his rider, and Hautapu ran off. Won by four longths, with 10 longths botween second and third. Time, smin. 22j}sec. THE BREEDERS' PLATE—A sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, with 1500 sovs. added. Tho owner of tho second horjo to rocoivo 300 sovs., and the oivner of tho third 150 sovs. from tho prizo. For two-year-olds. Fivo furlongs. Mr. S. S. Cohen'3 b.f. Eugony, by Earlston (imp.) —Lady Trenchant, Bst 1 Bob Bunsow, Bst. olb. 2 Tr,i»|Hstto, Bst 3 Nineteen started. AYon >by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 1-Jsec. THE SQUATTERS' HANDICAP. —A handicap sweepstakos of 10 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. Tho owner of tilio second horso to receivo 100 sovs., and tho ownor of tho third 50 sovs. from tho prizo. Lowest handicap weight, 7st. 71b. Ozio milo and a-quarter.

'Mr. R. P. King's b. h. Riverbird, by Tared—Lady Albatross, 4 yrs. Bst. 91b (M;> her 1 Elccfrrakolf, 9st. 71b (Olivor) 1 Woolerina, Bst>. 101b. (James Tronoweth) 3 Twenty started, Electiakoff occupied a. good position on tho rails, but lost it. He camo well at the limsli, but Riverbird won "by thiee lengths. A head separated second and third. Time, 2min. Bi|sec. THE COLLAPSE OF SOLTANO. Sydney, Octobor 6. Tho "Herald" Bays: "The disappointment of the Derby was Soltano, who petered out beforo the half-milo post was reached, and finished second to last. Tboro is no accounting for his failure." The "Daily Telegraph" declarest "Anything more disappointing than tho display by Soltano can scarcely be recalled. Before going a mile ho had dropped hopelessly out of tho race, and was beaten .without a struggle. 110 ran si badly that it was thought ho had broken down, but that, fortunately, was not. the case." (Rec. October 6, 9.50 p.m.) Sydney, October 6. The explanation given as to Soltano's failure in tho Derby is that at tho end of tho mile hie rider dropped his stirrup and whip. CAULFIELD CUP NOTES. Melbourno, October 6. At Caulfield Sea Prince ran three furlews in 37} sec., and Tho Parisian ten furlongs in 2min. 17sec., the last nine in 2min. 3seo.