A.J.C. SPRING MEETING

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 7, 4 October 1920, Page 6

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING

DERBY WON BY SALITROS,, , (By Telegraph-Press Association-Oopyrlciit (Bee. October 3,. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, October 2. : For the first day of the A.J .0. Spring Meeting at Bandwick the' weather was fine but cloudy. iThere was an attendance of over sixty thousand spectators. Th« course was in. excellent order and tno fields were big. . , . The Hurdle Race gave Forward Lady an opportunity of, showing out, but she tell buck among the bunch. Dewdrop resurrected New Zealand s hopes in the Trial Stakes, but she, found the paco too solid and tell away. _ The Derby attracts the- biggest field for many years, with the exception of Kilboy's Derby in 1916. Sixteen started. .Vespucci flattered his . supporters ' until challenged by Salitros. who led into ihe straight and scored a . splendid victory. The time, 2min. 32nec„ i« a' reoord for the Derby. The p-evlous best time was Noctulform'a 2min. 3ZJse3. ; . , The Epsom Hcudicap was a triumph for Greenstead, who vas tho first to show out. He was displa.-ed by • Bandurm nt> the six furlongs, but shot out again, .m the straight and fought out .a sterling finish wlw J5 , '"-'-=y ' lhe tl ?? 0 xIM lmin. 37scc„ equalling • the Australian rocord by Oetigne at rode the Derby and Epsom Handicap

The finish of the Spring Stakeß afforded •ho finest racing of the day, |°' trc ! ? t Kennaquhair '.ead-hcatins. lhe -latter waß leading round the ;bend, but was passed in the straight by Poitrel seomed a certain winner. Kennaqutwir recovered wonderfully, and all but won on the poit. Pershore, who wa» in front most of the journey, finished three lengths behind the winners. HUIIDLEKAOE. a swec-rftakeß each, with, 750 «cvs. added. About two Btagefright, by Comedy King-Maura, Hat. - i Breastwork, 10ut. 111b. ; j There"'wiro ten 'starters: Throwa jell. Forward Lady led, with Stagefright and Breastwork next, the first, time round, fita'ffefritrht pame cway at tne stand. • winning Vy j£ ree lens" l ' in • fast time of 3min. 40Jaeo. ■ _ TBIAL STAKES, a ■ sweapstakcß of 5 MVS. each, with 750 »fvs. added. One ,milo King n Fore S t, U hy Comedy klng-Glenluce 1 Monaramo- ; , j P TLr U e'%crolourte2"7t'aite led comfortably till' tho straight .was reached, with Dewdrop handy, i King ior est took charge'opposite .the Leeer stand and won by a lensth and a auarter. Time, 2min. 7see. Dewdrop

Malurys, flat. 101b -• (Bmken) '3 sixteen Eeaoon was a. non-starter. There n. »• ln r i9?6 any ßnKon assumeS !i!« Btralirht cloiely watclidd by Veaouctsi. it the mile po" SaHtroß moved un aild kd into The straight. Ho fully .maintain: ed Ilia position a«aln?t all chftllenßcrß and won by a length and ft half' There were two lengths and a Unit'between- «ocond and third. Time, !min. Msec. EPSOM HANDICAP. a oweopatalies of M nova, oaoh, with 3000 bovs. added. One GreensUad, by The ™ktn-Tuning • Pork. 9»t. 61b • J Jack Findlay, Bst. 91b.- Vf" Brnwn J ' B K°Aero twenty-two 'startera Qreenstead. Bigaroon and Elfacre were.prominent at the commencement. Baudurrl& fook eharffo into tho straight, but Green--.tcad again came to lisht.' fought a, ?roat battlo with Jack 1 lndlay .ton t|e straight and won liv a head. .There was a length and a half betwejii Becona.ana third. Time, lmin, 37aec. A protest vae RPRTNo'sTAKES. a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 25W bovs. added. One mile and & half. , „ 4. KcDuaquhair, by genilworth—Cfthuna H . t Poitrel, by St. Alwyne-Poinard t Pershore tDead heat., • • Tliero were seven Btartera. Wnitoonaßt, and Pcrßhoro led until half a mile from the winnine post. Kennaouhair was leading round the bend. Poitrel pasaed Kennaquhair in the straiffjit. Pa«Binc the Loser stand Poitrel scorned a certal[Ljrlnfier, but Konnaauhair made - a wonderful recovery and a desperate finish resulted in n dead'heat. Tims, 2min. Jsaec. KENSINGTON HANDICAP, of 10 both. each, with 750 soys. added. Seven furBeauford. by Beau Roultr-Blueford, Bst. 111b J F.lkin, Sat. Mb. •••••;•• ;• , firov Arrow, Bf}t« 51b. The field was bunched down the straight. Thero was a very close finish. Eighteen horses Btarted. Time, lmin. Msec. ..- .