RANDWICK EASTER RACES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3054, 16 April 1917, Page 7

RANDWICK EASTER RACES

'~ GREEN CAP WINS ANOTHER BIG ■EVENT. By Telerfai>h--Preßß Jteociation-Oopyriglit (Rfc. April 15, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 14. , Glorious weather favoured the final day's racing in the A.J.C. Easter Carnival at Randwick, and there was a large . attendance. The going was a trifle slow. The Christian Brother put up the best race of the day. Bombita looked a winner inside the distance in the Place Handicap, but The .Christian Brother, with a, great run, beat Bombita at the post. There were only three runners in the A. J.O. Plate. Green Cap, the favourite, realised expectations. • Shepherd, the rider of Torone in the Steeplechase, was disqualified during the committees pleasure for continuing to race atter evading a jump, and giving unsatisfactory evidence. Results:— ■ '' ' _ ROUS HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and three furlongs. Thona, 9st. lib.' J Taquisara, 6st. 101b ; * Lord Acre, Ssfc 51b -3 Eleven started. Tarquisara, March On, and First Trim were prominent in the early stages. .Thana.wenf to,.tho front at the half-mile; and thereafter was not troubled, one.winning by one length three-quarters. ■ Time, 2min. 24|sec. PLACE HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One. -. . ■ - mile and a half. The Christian Brother, 7st. 111b 1 Bombita, Bst. 41b; •,.'•••••••.. \ Lavendo,.9st.-.11b."..' i Eleven started.' Karanaud King and True White made.thehiost.ot' the running, and Borubita. was first into the straight, but The Christian Brother overhauled her, and in a great finish won by ahead. Time, 2min. 35sec SECOND STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. ' About three miles. ■ Old Munjindi, lOst. 71b ..-•• \ Glenquinn, lOst. 121b •■■•»• Z Code, 9st : -; . 6 Seven started. Code made the early running. Schochesfell. Old Munjindi went to the front and was not troubled, for the rest of the journey, winning by two lengths. Time, 6min. 41sec. ;■ AJ.C-.PLITE, of 1500 sovs., for three- ' year-olds and upwards. Three miles. Mr. J. Tiuims's b. g. Green Cap (imp.), •by Martagon—Emerald; 6yrs., 9st. ■Ulvd's 'lsiel"?stll'b7''"r.' r . \ The Fortune Hunter, 9st. 51b. ......... 3 Three started; ; -The" order throughout was Ulvas Isle/Green Cap, The Fortune Hunter, until. the .straight, when Green Cap came away, and- won by three : 700'sors. One mile. Broken Glass, 7st. 41b.'-. A 1. Bronzette, 7st. ;'l2lb v - •.•: 2 Dunterlum, 7st. 511>. »••••—••» -•••:••• ">■ Thirteen started. Wilbred and Queen Dowager were prominent to the distance, after which Broken Glass and Bronzette foug'ht out an exciting finish. Won by half a neck. Time, lmin. 41} sec. *■ FINAL HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One ■ mije, one furlong, and 100 yards. Fantarie,. Bst. 91b •'••• J Chareville; 9st. 31b * Smim, 9sl. 71b. • •• v TJighteen started. Agincourt ._and Woora'k led in the early stages. Fantane challenged at the distance, and.won by three-qSarters of a length. Time, 2mm. lsec. ' THOROUGHBRED YEARLING SALES. Sydney, April 14. At the yearling sales, Mr. W. Duncan paid 120 guineas for a colt by VolponeHumdrum. ■ The four trotting events at the Blenheim meeting to be held on May. 2 aad 3 are each endowed with 70 eoyoreigns, and are expected to draw a large entry. Nominations close on Thursday next. FIXTURES. . April-18-Reefton J.C. Autumn. April 19 and 21—Wellington K.C. Autumn. April 24 and 2S-Greymouth J.C. Autumn. April 25 and 26-Manawatu R.C. Autumn. May 2 and 3-Marlborough R.C. Autumn. May 9 and 10-Egmont B.C. 'Winter, May 10 and ,11-Ashburton County JJ.O. 'Autumn. Hay li and 26-Wanganai IX). ww-or.