THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2583, 4 October 1915, Page 9

THE TURF

RACING AT RANDWICK A.i.C. SPRING MEETING CETINGE WINS THE DERBY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright , .(Ree. October 2, 7 p.m.) Sydney, October 2. The weather was fine and tho going fast for tho opening of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting at Randwick. Diavolo was a favourite for the Hurdles and scored a popik lar win. Wallace Isinglass was considered a certainty for the Derby, and was flattered"by his supporters to tho distance,, but was unablo to stall off Cetigne's resolute' challenge, the latter scoring amid the greatest excitement. Woorak and Garlin were equal favourites for the Epsom, but the latter ran disappointingly and finished fourth. AVoorak jmictically led .throughout and finished strongly. His was a popular win. The Spring Stakes was tho best race of the day, Reputation and St. Carwynne running a dead heat; thostakes were divided. Results:— HURDLE RAGE, 400 sovs. About two .' ■ miles.. Mr. C. Croon's b. g. Diavolo (N.Z.), (Wehilcore—Heavenly Twin), lOst. ; sib; ;..... 1 Air! "W. H. Whitecliffe's" b. g. Royal : Hastings, 9st. . slb 2 Mr. W. Stafford's br.. g. Jack Rice (Rice—Explain), 12st. 61b.' 3 1 Eight started. North-east, got badly away. DiaTolo led to the six furlongs post, where he .was'joined ,hy Minteroo and North-east.' In the straight Diavolo came away, and after a good race won by three-quarters of a length. Jack Rice was a length further back. Time, 3min. TRIAL STAlblS,'-' -' 500' ■ s6vs. : Special weights. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Jas. Brennan's ch. h. William the ' Silent (William, the Third—Silent. -Lady), iyrs., 8st;;81b." 1 Mr. E. J. Watt's br. g. Football (N.Z.), (All Black-Float), 7st. 121b. 2 Mr. J. Hawkins's br.' g. Toa Tere . (N.Z.), (Mianiapotd—Gallantry), Bst. 71b. 3 There were eleven . starters. ■ Toa Tere was the first to move, but was quickly overhauled by Lady .Minnie. William the Silent led into the straight ,and stalling Off a challenge by ,Football, he won by half a length. Toa Tere was a length further back. Time, 2min. Cjsec. A.J.C. DERBY, 5000 sovs.' for three-year- ) old entire colts (Bst. 101b.), ani fillies (85t..51b;). One mile.' Mr. Geo. Barnett's b. . o. G. (Grafton—Pretty Nell), 3yrs. j 1 (A. Wood) -.1 Mr. "J...Baron's" oh. c. Wallace Isinglass (Wallace—Glass Queen), 3yrs. ...,..;..(R. Lewis) 2 Mr. D. U. Seaton's br. c. Westcourt (Bright Steel—Trinket) '• , . ' (Mr.'W. M f Lachlan) 3 Royal; Parade and ■ the - favourite were quickest away. . At the. mile Wallace Isinglass led from Housewife, Westtvurt, and Common Law. The order was unchanged till the half-mile, where Cetigne moved up. Wallace Isinglass was first into the /.straight, followed by Cetigne. The latter challenged at the distance, and won, after an exciting finish, by a length. The third horse was a length away. Time, 2min. 37sec.' EPSOM HANDICAP, of 2000 sovs. One , mile. .Mr. -L. IC. S. Mackinaon's ch. h. AVoorak (Traquair—Madam, lyre., , Bst. 121b. (K. .Bracken) 1 Mr. T. V. Dangar's ch. h. Goiden Hop (The Maltster—Aurous), 6yrs., Bst. 81b. .; (W. Black) 2 Mr. I l '. Merton's b. h. Aurifer . Queenbird), Gyrs., 7st. lllb. ■ (A. Wood). 3 Also started: Brattle, 9st.; Ctigandra, 9st.; Garlin, Bst. lllb.; Aleconner, Bst. 101b.; Blague, Bst. 91b.; First Principle, Bst.' 81b.; Portrush, Bst. 71b.; Fend, Bst. 61b.; Colonel. Soult,. Bst. lib.; Flash' of Steel,.7^t.. 121b.; Crosska, 7st. lllb.; Panacre, 7st. 91b. : ; Miss Bob, 7st. 91b.; Amata, 7st. 91b.; Well, Dressed, 7st. 91b.; Delinacre, 7st. 51b.; Secret .Service,-7st. 21b.;. My Palm, 7st. 21b.;.Speedfast, 6st. 18lb.; Voladri, 6st.'l3lb.'; La Balfour, Cst. 131b.; Nombi, Gst. 121b.; Carine, Gst. 121b.; Aymer King, Gst. 121b.; Orhato, Gst. lllb':; Balaranea, Gst. 101b.; Ccsarius, 6st. )01b. Woorak and Miss Bob jumped off in front, followed by Blague, who overhauled the favourite, at the six furlongs. l Here jl'iss Bob and Delinaire were closest to tho leaders. At the : lialf-mile Woorak' again took sharge, while First Principle and Garlin were next to him. Thereafter the flying chestnut was uptroubled,' anil he won easily by fivo lengths from Golden- Hop, with Aurifer a length away. Garlin-was fourth.' Time, lmin. 30Jsec. SPRING STAICES, of 200 sovs,: For three- . year-olds and upwards. Weight-for-nge. Mr. W..E. Bidwill's blk. h; Reputation, , (Jlartian—Stepfeldt), -,4yrs.. (M. Connell) f Mi'. W. Dalley's ch. h. St. Carwynne :. . (St. Alin-ne—Carwee), SJTS.' . (W. Barnett) f Mr, E, J. Watt's br. h'. Mountain .' Knight—La Vedlle, iyrs. (W. H. M'Lachlaa) 2

tCead heat. Twelve started.' Cagau led Mountain ICnight and Firm to the , mile, where St Cai'wynne and Reputation moved up. Hound the bend the nositions were unchauged. Mountain Knight was first the straight, but Reputation and St. Carwynne overhauled him, and an exciting finish resulted in a dead heat.. Mountain Kniglit was four lengths away. Time, 2min. 32sec. 1 KENSINGTON HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. " Seven furlongs. Hon. A.'Wynee's br. c. Gai (Ayr Laddie —Lightheart), 3yrs., 7st 1 Mr. G. I". Nott's b. ,g.. Cathedral (Koopan—Beam), syrs., Bst. 111b.... 2 Mr. W. T. Nowlan's b;- g. Modify <Fucili— Slowing), syrs., 7st. 121b.... 2 " Twenty-three started. Silver Lad made the pace into the stralgut,. where Gai came away and won by a-length. Time, linin. 2Ssec. COLONEL SOIJLT. '.Rec., October 3. 3.30 p.m.) . Sydney, October 3. ' Colonel Soult will run in the Metropolitan Handicap, but will return to New Zealand without fulfilling his other engagement's at Randwick. '