THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2584, 5 October 1915, Page 4

THE TURF

RACING AT RANDWICK

SECOND DAY

ST. CARWYNE WINS THE METROPOLITAN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. October 4, 8.30 p.m.) Sydney, October 4. The weather was fine and tho going hard for the events of the A.J.C. Meeting. .The attendance" was large. Sportsmen favourably comment on the number of New Zealanders engaged; the'fields .being 'reminiscent of 1905. Athcnic was favourite for tho Shorts Han-dicap-but ran disappointingly. William the Silent monopolised the Metropolitan Handicap, Reputation and St. Carwyne sharing second favouritism. William tho Silent; ran-a'good race, and looked a winner on. entering the straight, but was unable, to stay, St. Carwyne overhauling the favourite at the distance, and scoring a magnificent fiuish. Colonel Soult and Football wel;e not'in sight. Following are the results:— THE SHOxiTS, of GOO sovs. Six furlongs. Mr.' H. Cohen's br. li, Gigandra, by Ibex—Mira, aged, Bst. Sib 1 Mr. J. ,C. Wood's b. c. Panacre, ,by Linacre—Panara, 3yrs., 7st. 81b.... 2 Mi'. W. Fletcher's b. h. Feud, by En Garde—Plush, 4yrs,, 7st. 121b." 3 Fifteen started. Brattle and Feud were tho first to show out', and at the half mile Delinacre overhauled tho leaders. Gigandra-. showed the way 'to the straight -and won easily by. one. length and threeLquarters,, three-quarters; of a length .separating second, and. third. '. Tinie, lmin. llijsec. :CMBBORN STAKES,, of 750 sovs." One : mile'and a furlong. ' Mr. G. Barhett's b. c. . Cetigne, by Grafton—Pretty Nell, 3yrs.,'9st. ,81b. 1 Mr. D. U. Seiton's br. c. Westcourt, by. Bright Steel—Trinket, 3yrs.. Bst. - 121b. ~2 Mr. P. W. .Koran's v blk. c. Lingle, by . Linacre—Lady Pamela, 3yrs., Bst. sib. • 3 Seven started. Housewife made tlie pace from-Gringo and Westcourt. At tho half-mile Cetigne went to the front and led into the straight. Won by a length, with four lengths between second' and .third. Time, lmin. 45Jsec; METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 5000 • govs. One. mile and a' half. Mr. W. Dalley's eli. h. St. Carwyne, by St. Alwyne—Carwee. syrs., Bst. 81b. (Barnett) 1 Mr. J. Brennan's eh. h. William tho Silent, by William the Third—Silent Lady, lyrs., Gst. 121b.

(Dempsey) 2 Mr.; W. E, BidwilKs blk.- h.. Eeuutatiou,; by Martian—Stepfelt, N.Z., 4yrs.,'Bst, 131b (Cpniioll) 3 Also started ( Cagou, 9st. 51b.; Luva's Isle, 9st. 51b.; Uncle Sam, 9st. 41b.; St. Spasa; Bst. lllb.; Garlin, Bst., 71b.; Aleconner,' , s ßst. 71b.; Carlita, Bst.' 71b.; Barlow, Bst. Gib.; Giru, Bst: 21b.; Colonel Soult, Bst.! lib.; Narivo, 7st .lllb. ; !?;«'- ello, 7st'. lllb.; Limelight, 7st. 101b.; Auri:fer,: 7st. 81b.; Little, 7st. 71b. • Eric, 7st. 61b.; Dollar Dictator, ,7st. 51b.; Waltz, 7st.. 21b.; Football,. 7st. 21b.; Secret Service, Gst. 131b.; Alasco, Bst. 121b.; Lardner, fist, lllb,; Ornate. Ost, 101b.; Eoyal Eufus, 6st. 71b.; Allaru, 6st. 71b. j. Scout Master, 6st. 71b. ' At the start, Little, Cagou, and Koval Rufus were quickest away. At tho, mile Royal Eufus led from Secret Service, Little, Ornato, aiid Aurifer, At the half(inilo William tho Silent went to tlie front and led to the straight' frorii Garlin, St. Canvyne, and Reputation,- tlie last-nainotT coming up fast. At the distance St. Canvyne overhauled William the Silent.'. It was. an • exciting, finish. AVqn.-by, N half a length, with- two lengths between second anU' third. Time, 2min. 33Jsec. ' «-

FIRST STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About two miles and a half. Mr...J. H. Trenowth's br. g. Briar-.-berry, by Horlocli-Brierbusli, list. . 1 31b. j Mr. E. Manifold's br. g. Canadiuni, by ...Iron Duke—Loch Eeda, Sst. 71b. 2 Mr. C. D. B. Wright's b. g, Wadden, by Mozart—Blue. 8011, list. 41b. ... 3 Nino started. Don Q. made the. "early running. The Pole stumbled and lost his jockey. ' Canadium and Briarberry went, to th'e front <ind made a great race of: it. Woi) by a head, with live lengths between second and third. Time, Sinin. 29Jsec. BREEDERS' PLATE, of 2000 sovs. For jtwo-year-olds. Five furlongs. - . Messrs. Barry and Samuels's ch. c. ' Lucky Dip, by Orzie—The Prizi, Bst. 51b. i 1 Mr. I). U, Seaton's blk. c. Woiaroi, by Kenilworth—Widden. Lass, Sst. Sib. 2 Mr. T. S. Reynold's ch. f. Sister Satel- - lite, by The Welkm—Wilga, Sst. ... 3 Thirty-five ' started. Colbert led early in the race. Sister Satellite was first into the straight, but Woiaroi overhauled her ati the distance. Won by three lengths, with- two lengths between second and third. Time, limn, l^sec. SQUATTERS' HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a'quarter. Mt. C. O'Rpurke's br. g. La Balfour, by Balfoiir—La Belle, Sst. 81b 1 Mr. J. Hawkins's br. g, Toa Tere, by . Muniapoto—Gallantry, N.Z., 9st . 61b. ;.. 2

Mr. 11.I 1 . E. Mohr's br. li. Machine Boy, ■ by Machine Gun—Flower Girl, 9s't. 21b.. ■ ■ 3 Twenty Btaited.. Can?,one ami Ton Tore' made *tho pace to tho straight, when La tfalrour came away easily, ami won by three lengths. A head separated second and third. Time, 2mm, Bsec.

Saturdays attendance was forty-three thousand. Sporting writers consider that Reputation is the best New Zealand hor«8 seen here since -1905,' when New Zealanders scooped the pool. ' The' Spring Stakes time was within half a second of an Australian record, ij Ceugne's Derby win was meritorious, besides'-beatinß a hot fayourite in /Wallace Tsinglass, The latter swerved badly bumping Cetigne. in tho last furlong The stewards accepted the . jockcyV exnlanntion. "he favourite's defeat was considered to bp due to having to make liii own pact).

Woorak justified his trials by winning tho Epsom as he liked: Undoubtedly he is a flyer over a mile. . ' ■