THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2127, 20 April 1914, Page 7

THE TURF.

AJ.C. MEETING

FOURTH DAYATRANDWICK*

CAGOU WINS THE PLATE,

By Telterapli— l'ross Association—GoprrifCht (Eec. April 19, 5.5 p.m.) • Sydney, April 18. Tho last day of the Autunln Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was favoured by the same glorious weather which was experienced on tho other three days. An inch and a half of rain fell on Thursday, improving the course and its surroundings. The attendance was again large, and ineluded tho Vice-Eogol party. The New Zealand horses failed to be prominently placed, but they figured largely amongst the other starters. The following' wero tho results of the various events: — THE EOUS. HANDICAP; a handicap sweepstakes of'lo sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. • For three-year-olds. Tho owner of the second horso to receive 100 sovs., and tho owner of tho third horse .50 sovs. from tho prize. Ouo mile and three furlongs. Mr. F. Foy's b. c. The Christian Brother, by Something , ' IrishCharmed Life, 7sl. 131b 1 Mr. H. MaoNeil's ch. c. Simon Frisco, by San Francisco—lsolt, 7st. 121b.... 2 Mr. T. Hannan's ch. >f. Beck's Lager; by Malster-Graft, 7et.121b ;. 3 Nino started. The Christian Brother took charge at the back, and except when Simon, Frisco took, the lead for a shortdistance, tho result was never in doubt. Won by, five lengths, with flii lengths between seoond ajid third. Time, 2mm. 1265c0; ' ' PLACE. HANDICAP; a free handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each for starters, with' 750 sovs. added. Owner of tho second horse to receive 150 sovs., and the owiier of'the third 75 sovs. from tho-prize.'' Ono mil© and a half.

Mr. W.. Kelso's br.'h. Matouree, by Playbill-Trilby, 7st. 101b. 1 Bailleau Brothers' ch. o. Aleconne, by Malster-La France, Bst.7lb. 2 Mr. C. E. M'Dougall's b. m. Erungella, by Ladurlad-Haidei, 6st. 131b. (inc. 31b. over) 3 Sixteen started. Ernngella and Bon Revo were the first to show out. At the , mile post Bon Reve was third to Kilmea<lon and Bclievo. Entering the straight, Matouree raced to tho front, and won by two and n half lengths, with a neck between second and third. Bon Beve finished eighth. -Time, 2min. 39sec. SECOND. STEEPLECHASE; a handicap sweepstakes of 1 sov. each., with Ml) soys, added. Tho owner of the second horse to receive 100 £ovs., andl, the. owner of the third horse 60 sovs. from ' the prize". 'About three miles. ' Mr. A. J. Norton's b. g. Don Q.. by Alva-Zinnia, 9st. lilb. (inc. ljlb. over) ; ..,....;..,.,'.J 1 •"Air. S. A. Kawdon's" Tho Miser, by The Jew—Lord Wilton mare, list. 81b. .-. . 2 Hγ. E. •M'Loughlin's blk. g. Piddlestring, by Harmonist—Nirvana, list.. 3 Five started. John Willie broke down early, and Don Q. soon established a. iead, which was kept, and, increased to ten lengths at fho finish; Time, 6min. 56Jsec. A.J.C. PLATE; a'sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 2000 Bovs. added. 'For three-years-old and upwards. ■ Tho owner cf the second horse to receive 400 sovs., and the owner of tho third horse 200 sov9. .from tho prize. Three miles. Mr. J., and P. Brun'e ch. c. Cagou, by Air Laddie—Tartar, Ost 1 Mr. 1 , . Morton's ch. h. Aurofodina, by • Flavns—Nereid, 9st,'slk ............ 2 Messrs.-.'Peterson's and Connolly's ch. h. Lilyveil, by Mertagon—Chiffon, Oat.. 21b- ......,:. , 3 Eight started,, Jneluding,,,liMlp.lgh.t.- Sun, Sinapis, and Bon Ton." -. '''.IJ'i'C CagOH.started .at hisbo'st pace, in front of Auiofodiha, Dunioo, Sinapis, Lilyveil, Radnor,'and. Bon.Tori.. . The position was the same round to'the mile post. Passing the box for the second time, Cagou etill held sway from Bon Ton, AurofodinaLilyveil, and Sinapis. Half a mile from homo, Cagou was just in\front of Bon Ton, Lilyvoil, andi Aurofodina. -Ulyve'l epurted, but was unable to catch Cagou, who won by three-quarters of a length, with five lengths between eooond and ■third. Timo, smin. 37sec. SECOND NUBSEBY HANDICAP- a BaßCTcap sweepstakes of 10.sovs. each, with 501.1. sovs. added. Owner of the second -jiorse to receive 100 sovs., and. tho owaor of the third 50 sovs. 'from the prize.' -For two-year-olds, S-x furlongs. ' . . , 'Mr. A. Foley 's b, c.Giru, by AntonioVirtu, 6st; 9lb , 1 Messrs. -T. Bogers'e" and "J. Rivers's ,5 br. f. Carlita, by Chariomagne ll— Couronne, 9st. 31b 2 Mr. E. E. D. Claritst! Br. 0. Spica,"by , The Welkin-Cleis, Bst. 31b. t Mr. W. T. Nowlan's ch. c. Velours, by Traquair— Chiffon, 7st. 111b t tDead heat. Twenty started. Lord Koscilene was first aw,ay from Little. .At the distance, bpica seemed, to have the race, but Giru and Carlita finished fast. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 18sec. FINAL HANDICAP; a handicap sweepstakes, of 10 sovs. each, with. 500 sovs. added. Owner of tho second horse to receive 100 sovs., and the owner of the third 50 sovs. from the prize.' One mile and a quarter. Mr. D. TF Seaton's blk. h. Malthusian, , r by Malster-Amera, Bst. 51b 1 Mr- -y. Baron's" ;b. g. Sunlike, by Simile-Sundial, Bst. 31b „ 2 Mr. J. Brennan's b. m. Lindera, by Badium—Top Hnne, 7st. 41b. 3 Four started. Silver Lad led to ' the bend, followed by Gold Brew, lownit, and Owenroe. Into the straight, Silver Lad lownit, and Lindera led the charge, but »t the distance Malthusian made a splendid run, followed by Sunlike, and passed all the field, winning by three-quarters of a length. A .neck separated second and third. ■ Time, 2min. 15sec. Messrs. Peterson and Connolly, owners of Lilyveil, Tvere tho biggest winners at the meeting, taking .£5684.