THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2754, 25 April 1916, Page 6

THE TURF

RACING AT RANDWICIf SECOND DAY. REPUTATION WITHDRAWN FBOSi THE CUP. By Telegraph-Press Association. (Rec. April 21, 7.20 p.m.) . „ Sydney, April 24. Olonous weather prevailed tor thl second day's events at-.the A.J.C. Easter meeting at Randwick. There ivas a large attendance, and the going was excellent. Regrets were generally expressed ovei Reputation's misfortune. Otherwise, it was anticipated that he would have had a good chance of winning tho Cup. Big fields were the rule. Reputation was the only absentee from the Cup, and tha public selected Green Cap, who van a good race, but was unable to overhaul tin winner on the outside. Prince Bardolph led practically all the way. Hush Monej threw her jockey (Herbert), who was injured. Results:— FLYING HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. Six furlongs.—3l'r. 21'. Hulcahy's b. f. Welkia Queen, by The Welkin—Wilga, 7st: alb., 1; Three, Bst. 91b., 2; Lord Linnet, 6st, 121b., 3. Twenty-two started. Tnroa led i'rom Rcsedell, Boureong, and Goli Brew. At the distance Welkin Queen overhauled the leaders, and won by halt a length. Time, Imin. llisec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 2000 sovs.; For two-year-olds; colts Bst. 101b., fillies Bst. 81b., geldings Sst. 71b. Sii furlongs. Mr. D. U. Seaton'«i blk. c. Wolaroi, by 1" lvenihvort.il (imp.)—AVidden Lass ... 1 Poihina, by The Welkin (imp)— Armigera . 3 Thana 3 Nineteen started. Poihina made the running to the distance, when Wolaroi challenged, and scored by a neck.. Time, lihin. 13sec. ' SYDNEY CUP, of 5000 sovs. Two mile». Mr. R. Crawford's br. g.' Prince Bardolph, by Bardolph—La Jlosca, 7st. 31b. : (Meddick) f Green Cap, by Ladurlad—Bronze Gap, 7st. 71b. (Lewis) 1 Scoutmaster, by Metford—Gladys Hay, 7st (Maker) 3 Reputation did not start. Giru was first awav, followed by Dollar Dictator.- ■ Passing the stand Foil, Prince Bardolph, Giru, King was tEe 'order; From there Prince Bardolph led through' out, closely followed by W.L.S., Giee< Cap, Fantarie, and Scoutmaster. Aj the distance Prince Bardolph increase! his lend, aud won by two lengths, thret lengths separating Gecond and third. Time, 3min. 2-tjsec. The Cup time for two miles was ai; record for the Commonwealth. ' • FIRST STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About two miles and a half. Messrs. Currie and Miller's br. g. Flash Jack, by Junot—Princess, list 1 El -Progresso, list. 121k 2 Bidgee, 9st. lllb 3 Eleven started. ICurnalpi fell at the first, and Briarberry at the second jump. Don Q led tlie first round, when El Progresso replaced him. Flash Jack came away at the straight. Queen's Chal' longer lost her jockey. Won by out length and & half. Time, smin. 27Jsec. FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP,. of. 704 sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. —Hitachi, 7st. 131b., 1; Indicator, Bst. 81b., 2; Bernalda, 7st. 21b., 3. Twentytwo starters. Lady Syce, Agathon, and' Lucky Dip were prominent to' the dis? tance. Hitachi and'lndicator fought out a great finish. Won by half a neck. Time. Imin. 15isec. LOCAL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Auvifer, by Flavua —Queenbird, 9st. 31b.,. 1; Caiacre, Bst. 91b., 2 j Machine Boy, Sst. 71b., 3. Seventeen started. Closene and Heckate made the earlv running. Heckate was first' in the straight, followed by Auberic and Aurifer. The latter then challenged, and won by half a length. Time, 2min. 7sec-