THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 164, 1 April 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

V A.J.C. MEETING DESERT GOLD'S AUTUMN STARES DONCASTER TO DAME ACRE Prince viridis wins the sf. lecer. W Telegraph-Presß Assoolation-Copyricht i (Rec. JTarch 31, ■ 5.5 p.m.) i ' . Svdney, March 30. i There was brilliant weathor and a re- . teord attendaneo for the first day of the 'A.J.O. Autumn Meeting, Tho going was ■iffood. .. .■ ■ . '. Desert .Gold's firet appearance at Eand.created great interest, the crowds locking round her box to , obtain a (glimpse of the champion. She started a led hot favourito in tho Autumn. Stakes <and fully justified expectations, 'going to tho front early and never being headed. The maro was brilliantly ridden by .M'Lachlan, and walked away from tho .field over the last' furlong. The rider '.and maro received a great, ovation on .-weighing in. I Tararuft Jack ran in tho Hurdles, but liwas never prominent. . '■ I Oetigno and Dame Aero shared the fav- 1 !ouritißm in tlio , Doncaster Handicap, '.JDame Acre was well placed throughout, jand scored a popular win in record time ior the race. Bee was never, sighted. ■ ) Silent Way ran disappointingly in tha I'High Weight" Handicap. ■ A feature of the meeting was that all {•betting, was suspended for a quarter of ■an hour tp permit.recruiting appeals. j The results are:—' . IiFIHST HUItDLB EAOE, a sweepstakes of ,2 spvs. each, with 400 6ovs. added. ■ t ' About two miles. ' J. -V. Peterson's b. g. Lootoo, by Winning Ways-Lascar, 9st. 51b. ....... 1 /Mr. J. D: iLitUe's b. g. Basil K.. by I Pompous—Carlotta, list 2 (€apt. F. Adams's ch. g. Montank, by ■ ■ iturillo-lTirrelli lOst.-.- 3 : ' There xyere thirteen starters. Curried Rice led in the early etages. jCurried Kica and Boyal fell, leaving Loo!too to come ,away and win by two •lengths. Time; 3min. 44i|6oe. iAUTUJTN STAKES .a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with . 1500 bove. added. Weight for age. Ono milo and a half, .-air. T..H. Lowry's b. m. Desert Gold, . ■ by All Black—Aurarius, 6yr6., 9st. .- ■ ..-■:.■■. (E'Lachlan) 1 {Mr. J.. H. Barnes's ch. m. Thana, by i_' Treasady-Chaste. 4yrs., Bat. lllb. , ... 2 tJi&i. W. Carleton's b. h. Gadabout, by SW Dennis-Gadfly, aged,'-. Set. 31b. ... 3 There were twelve starters. . Desert Gold and Thana were first away. Desert Gold nuickly took charge from ■Thana, Karanaud King, Eandos, and Lanius. Thereafter Desert Gold maintained a length lead. Sho easily Bhooki off Thana's challenge in the straight, ,oame. away at the distance, and won by four lengths. Time, 2min. 33eec. 14. J.C. SIKES' PEODOCfi STAKEti, a sweepstakes of 20 eovs. oach, with 3510 bovs. added. For two-year-olde.-' Seven furlongs. ' Mr. J. Wilson's b. c. Outlook, by The ~ Welkin-Monodia, Bst. 101b. ......: 1 'Mr. J.'H. Bettington's br. c. Eed Fox, by Aerofox-Bed Ink, Bat. 101b. : 2 '■HnisTß. H. and O. Thompson's b. f. Sweet Lady, by Linacre—Lady Grafton 3 There were eight starters. Palm Leaf and Sweet Lady did most of ihe running, but ' Outlook overhauled •them at the distance, and won easily by four lengths. Timo, lmin. 27sec. DONOABTEB HANDICAP,., a sweepstakes of 20 soys, each, fwith' 1500 sovs.' added. ' One mile. ', Mr. W. d. m. Dame Acre, by .' Linacre—Damera-, 4yrs., Bst. (Maher) 1 Mr. J. Campbell Wood's,b. h. Panacre, by. Linacre-rPanara, syrs., 9st. (Harrison). 2 Mr. T.'H. Stlrton's b. h. Cctigne, by Grafton-Pretty Nell, syrs., 95t.121b. (Wood) 3 • There were 23 starters, including Bee, Bst. 91b. . Iferimee and Petalster were the first to move, but • Boon gave way to Poitrina, ■/Dame Acre, and Panacre. .This order •was not changed, at the bend.- Dame 'Acre challenged in the straight, an'd Poitrina dropped "back. Dame Aore and Panncre fought out a good finish, the former winning by three-quarters of a- length, Cetigne being a similar. distance away. ■Time,, lmin. 383ee. 14.J.0. ST. LEGEE, a sweepstata 'of 10 sovs. each, with 1600 sovs. added. For three-years-olds.. One mile and threequarters. . ', ' ~■ vi ■ Blr; J. Baron'e b. c. Princo Viridis,'' by Prince Foote—La Crosso,.Bst. 101b. (Barden) : 1 /Mr. E.' E. D." Clarke's b. c. Thrice, by ' The Welkin-Teppo,' Bst. 101b 2 (Messrs. P. H. Morton and 8. ¥. Osborne'e b. c. Bronzetti, by Bromlno -Daisy Chain, Bst. 101b 3 The only startorß. , . . Prince Tiridis .led throughout, sni won ty three lengths. Time, 3min. 7|seo. iffIGH WEIGHT HANDIOAP. a sweepetakes of 10 sovs.-each, with 503 bovs. added. Six' furlongs. : ' : . /Mr. J. O. Peterson's ch. h. George Graves, by Tredennis—Lady Black, syrs.j Sat. 121b „..:... 1 air. W. H. Trautwein's ch. ra.' Briseis. I by Achilles-Celeano, 6yrs., 10st. 31b. 2 (Mr. A. G. White's Dessert, by «DownI shire—Deeert Rose, 4yrs., Bst. 71b. ... 3 1 There wore thirty-threo starters. Aye Beady and Bosedell were prominent 4n the earjy stages. The former led into the straight. George Graves, Brißoiel and Dessert fought out oh exciting' finish, /tho first-named winning by a neck. Time, Slmin. 14} sec. . ' ' "