THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 10, 7 October 1919, Page 10

THE TURF

RANDWICK RACES REBUS WINS METROPOLITAN. KARO THE SQUATTERS' HANDICAP. By Telegraph—l'resH Association-Copyright (Rec. October 6, S.Jo p.m.) Sydney, Uctober C. Tho weather was glorious for the second day of the A.j.C. Spring Meeting, and there wan a record attendance, estimated at 75,000. The going wjis good. Spanner was favourite for Hie Shorts Handicap. He was prominent early in the race, but was unable to last, lie is reported to be sore. The Clibborn Stakes provided a great race, Millieme coming at a great pace from tho rear and beating Rossini on the post, liui Or, favourite for the Metropolitan Handicap, was never prominent. Afterglow appeared to have a great chance when entering the Ntraight, but finished fourth. Lordacre, Braille, Thana, and Arch Marella fell. B. Deeley rode Karo in the Squatters' Handicap, and easily accounted for the opposition, liesuits :— THE SHORT'S, of GOO sots. Six furlongs. Greenstead, by The Welkin—Tuning Fork, Out. 1311) 1 Willie Pioma, by Men—Plonia, Sst. 41h 2 Auberic, bv Persian Knight—Lamella, 7st. 101b -3 Thore were thirteen starters, including Spanner and Bimeter. Won easily by two lengths. 'Time, Imin. 12scc. CLIBBORN STAKES, of GOO sovs. Nino furlongs. Milleme, by Piastre—Silk Stockings, Sst. 10lb 1 Rossini, bv Martian—Grand Opera, Bst. 10ib 2 Admiral C'ollingwood, by TrafalgarSizzle, Sst. 101b 3 . Thore were nine starters. Won 'by a neck. Time, Imin. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 5000 sovs. Ono mile and a hnlf. Mr. J. Lemon's ch. h. Robus, by Radium—Quibble, 6yrs., 9st. 101b. (A. Wood) 1 ICenilford, bv Ivenilworth —Rlueford, 7st. 41b. '. (F. M'Cabe) 2 Amazonia, by St. Alwyne—The Amazon, 7st. 21b (D. MacNamara) 3 Thore were twenty-seven starters, including Finmark, Afterglow, Arch-Mar-ella, and British Arch. From the start Sydney Damsel and Shaded Light wero tie first to show out. Shaded Light made most of the running from Sydney Damsel, C'etigne, Thana., and Lordacre. At the bend Afterglow went to the front, with Rebus and ICenilford coming fast. Rebus and ICcniford fought out an exciting finish from the distance. Won by a long head, with two lengths .separating ICenilford from Amazonia. Time, 2min. S23sec. STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About two miles and a half.

Lord Cccil, by Fowling Piece—Cecilia, list. 12lb ;•••• 1 Compromise, by Trenchant—Promise, 10st. 21b 2 Rusheutter, 'by Grafton—Comedy, 9st. 81b 3 There were ton starters. In a great finish Lord Cecil won by a head. Time, simn. M^fec. BREEDERS' PLATE, of 1.100 sots. Fivo furlongs. Cool Light, 'bv Cooltrim—Twilight, Bst. 51b 1 Bunedin, Bst. 51b - Kerim, fist. slb 3 There wore twenty etartors. Won bv five leneths. Time, lmin. Oisec. SQUATTERS' HANDICAP, of 500 soys. One mile and three furlongs. Karo. by Demosthenes—Kautuku, Bst. 111b 1 Eumaeu?, bv Eudonis—Mvra Bluan, 7st. 71b.' 2 by Poseidon—Sister Sue, o?.t. 21b. 3 There were twelve starters. Lansell, Grey, and Karo were prominent early. Eumaeus was first into the straight, bnt Knro easily overhauled t.he lender-'; and won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 20J see.

MELBOURNE TURF NOTES. Melbourne. October 6. Trainer G. Jones has arrived to superintend Surveyor's Cnnlfiojil Cup proncr/ltion. The filly Ln.rtv Pall has also arrived. Scratching® for the Melbourne Cup: The Hague. For the Cnulfielcl Cup: Drumfire, Michael. The Brave, Dunwil, The Hague, and Uslca. ;