RANDWICK MEETING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 162, 5 April 1920, Page 6

RANDWICK MEETING

DONCASTERWON BY SYDNEY DAMSEL. • MILLIEME BEATS AKTILLEEYMAN. (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (ltec. April 4, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 3. There was brilliant weather lor tho Anstralian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, which was attended by an enormous orowd. The course was in perfect order. The absence of • tho. New Zealand topnotchers detracted from the interest, although tho presence of the champions I'oitrcl and Artilleryman was some compensation, l'oitrel again demonstrated his superiority at weight-for-age iii" tho Autumn Stakes, easily accounting .for tna opposition after being badly placed in'tho early stages of the rac.e.. , r ■. Chrysolaus, who was "considered to bo unbeatable in the Doncastcr Handicap, fre*ii a big lead at the distance, ivftero Kilffdur on Sydney Damsel appeared T3 catch Lillyman napping, overhauled tin; favourite amidst the greatest cxcitcfifAif, and adored by tho narrowest of margins In the last stride Never since DcscTft Gold's defeat has Bariitwick witnessed such' a'fl outburst of enthusiasm as the finish in the St. Leger, when Millicme downed (Re proat Artilleryman. The latter was considered to be a certainty, and made nil tho running, but was unable to stall off Milliemo's resolute challenge. Bracken rode a brilliant rate and received n great ovation. Bain fell during the last race. The lotalisator takics* amounted, to £79,523. which is a record; ■ Followingl are. the results :— PIKST HURDLE I!ACE, of 500 sovs. About two miles. J. and It. Goodray's b. g. Jfountwood, by Mountain ■ King—Sweetwood, ffyrs., ' -9st. 71b. .., -. : 1 T. A. -Harris's br. g. Field Piece by ltoyal Artillery—Sylvauite niarc, syrs., 9st i 2 P. Fairway's ch. s. Thalotas, by Duko of Melton-Thalestris, aged, 12st: 101b. 3 There were eleven starters. Field Plecu made most of the running, with Gordon Rouge. Olga', Patricia lost her rider. Mountwood challenged at the distance and won by two lengths.'Time. 3min. 42} sec. , AUTUMN STAKES, of 2000 sovb. One milo and a half. W. and F. A. Moses's ch. h. Poitrel, by St., syrs„ 9st. 31b. 1 F. Fairway s ch. g. King of the Sea, by Sea Prince-Mernda,' 4yrs., Bst. 111b. 2 W. Bortliwick and -J. Laycock's ch. h. Kennaquhair, by Kenilworth—Oalluna, syrs., 9st. 31b. 3 There were nine starters. Posiastre paced Poitrel who was last at' one staae. The latter, however, came round the field, and in the straight easily swamped the opposition and won by three-quarters of. a length. Time,. 2min„ 32jsec. ■ ' ■ i DONOASTER HANDICAP, of 2000 sovb. One mile. G. Dieht's b. m. Sydney Damsel, by King . William—Wild Damson, 6yrs., Bst. 41b ....' (Kilgour) 1 Miss Una Cliffs gr. h. Chrysolaus, by Eol Herode—Chrysis, syrs., Bst. 51b.. . ((Lillyman) 2 B. Teal's br. h. Mount Frisco, by Mountain King-Cast.Down, 6yrs., Sat. 41b. j ■ ' (Toohey) 3 All the acceptors started. Molly's ltobe led from Remmon, Red Dome, Hand, and Chrysolaus. The last-named moved up in the straight and looked like a winner, but at the distance Sydney Damsel ohallcnged and defeated the favourite in a great finish by a ucck. Mount Frisco was a length and a half off. Time, lmin. 373 sec. SIRES' PRODUCE. STAKES, of 3000. sovs. Seven furlongs. W. V. Manton;and L. J. Bridee'a fir. c. Glenacre, *by Linacre—Kummulla, 2yrs., Bst. 101b ■■■■■■ .» ' \V. M. Keogh and E. Moss's br. c. Erasmus, by Linacre—Lady Capulet, . 2yi'B., Bst. 101b .'. ..»..', 2 E E. D. Clarke's br. c. Skysail, by The Yv'clkih-Cape' Hattcras, 2yrs„ Bst. 101b 3 There were fourteen starters. Fluent led earlv in the race. Glenacre took charge in the straight and won easily lw two lengths. Time. lmin. Msec ST. LEGER STAKES, of 1500 sovb. One mile and l.hi-ce-nuarters. W. Kelso's b. g. Millicme, by PiastreSilk StocKiiiff, 3yrs.. Bst. 101b '1 A. D: Murphy and Sir Samuel HorDr. c. Artilleryman., by Comcdv King-Cross Battery. 3yrs., Bst, 101b : •■ v . 2 T. Sanders's blk. o. Dun trim, by Cool-trim-Teasing. 3yrs„ Bst. 101b 3 There were three slirters. .Artilleryman led to the distanc, w'-ern challenged ii\ an exciting finish, and won hv thrce-f|t;art,ers of a leiiElh. Time, 3min lsec, a record.for tli» race. , HIGH-WEIGHT IWNDTCAP, of 500 sovs. Six f"<lori»F. J Flanacan - - kg. PHb'"-ic, l<v Pistol , —Man-> Hall, 6yra„ 9st lUb 1 C. IbYlinrd's b. i". Vii'rtp.te, by Porta. fix-Florence Blanche, syn»., o=l. 51b. 2 P. Roger's b. P. P.-illam. b< - C'arlemague ll— Deniefr. aged. Bst. 311'. ... 3 There were th'rty-tv> nta'tcrs. Warsnite was prominent early in the wo l>"* Pistolalre came away at tl>" distance and won by a lensrth and a half.