THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 8, 5 October 1920, Page 8

THE TURF

RANDWICK MEETING PERSUORE WINS METROPOLITAN TAHARU JACK SUCCESSFUL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Eec. October 4, 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, October 4. The weather was ideal for the second day of tlio A.J.O. spring mcctinir, and there was over 80,000 nresent-a record attendance. The course waa in: excellent condition. The New Zealand represonta; tlves' star was in the ascendancy, Vespucci being the first to justify his trip across the Tasuian, although he was beaten by Erasmus. Pershore and- Finmarlt commanded tremendous admiration in the Metropolitan, and justly so. Perahore received an ovation on weighing in. The Steeplechase provided an exciting tuslile, particularly as Tararu Jack ran wide under tho judge's box, many thinking Tarnllo to be the winner. Red Cardinal in tho Squatters' Handicap was unable to overtake Daarewin, but he finished gamely. Results are as follow:— THE SHORTS, a sweepstakes of 10 «ovs„ with 750 80V8. .added. Sir furlongß. Elkln, by The Welkin—Teppo, 4yrß„ 7at. 101b 1 Julia Grey, by Paddington—Lady Grey, 4yrs„ fist. 111b.,': 2 Elfacre; by Llnacre—Bewitch, 4yrs„ Bst. 31b 3 There were nine starters. Julia Grey made-.the'running, but over the last furlone was challenged by Elkln, who won by a head. Time. lmln. 13Jsec. OLIBBORN STAKES, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs., with 750 sovs. added. One mile. Messrs. W. M. Keogh and E. Moss's br. c. Erasmus, by Llnacre—Lady Capulet, 3yrs., Bst. 51b 1 Mr. G, ]). Greenwood's ch. g. Vespucci, by Varco—Faraway, 3yrs„ Bet. 21b. 2 Mr. J. Laffan's b. ?. Tick."by Charleinaeno ll—Tycha Tycha, 3yrs„ Bst. 2!b i There were eleven Btarters. VespUcci was outpaced in the straight by Erasmus, who won by two lengths. ' Time. lmin. 38lseu. THE METROPOLIAN, a Bweepstakes of 30 sovi:., with 5000 sovs. added. One mile and five furlonirs. Mr. E. J. Watt's b. h. Pershore, by AH Black—Perseit, 4yn., 7st, 81b. •J. Killorn) 1 Mr. P. Osborne's br. g. Ecarto, by, Piauet-Queen May, 4yrs., fist. 71b. (Johnson) 2 Mr. 0. E. M'Doucrall's oh. c. Syco Knight, by Syce—Merry Thought, 3yrt„ (iat. 121b (O'Bryan) 3' Theru wore fifteen starters, the nonbarters being Millie'me, Prince Viridis, The Fortune Hunter. Flaviol, Prudent Field, and Booster. Fipmark took un tho 1 running, and was joined by Syce Knight leaving the straight. Passing the milepost Syce Knight. Gamblers' Gold. Fin- i mark, White Phast. Pershore, and Ecarte ■ 'was the order. At the five furlongs Kennaquhalr moved up faßt, closely attended ' by Pershore and Finmark. Syce Knight led into the straieht with Kennaquhair and Pershore challenging ftrongly.' Perj shore came away at the distance, ■ and : wearing down Syce Knight, won by a length and a half from. Ecarte. Syce Knight was a neck away. White Phast was officially placed foijrth, while Finmark finished fifth. Time, 2min. 44Ssec. FIRST STEEPLECHASE, a sweepstakes, of 2 som, with 750 sovs. added. About two miles and a half. Tararu Jack, by Spalpeen-Gonit -lire, 12st 1 Taralie, by Taree—Natalie, 9st. 101b. ... 2 Ce'rlso and Grey, by Bonnie Ohiel— Grey Gown, 9st. 51b i. 3 There were sevon starters, Taralie and Tararu Jack shared honours all the way, each leading alternately. They entered tho straight together, and in .a fine finish Tararn Jack won by a lone neck. Time snxln. 231 sec. BREEDERS' PLATE, a sweepstakes ci 21 sovs.. with 1600 sovs. added. Five furlongs. Vacoine, by Sercmond -Microbe, Zyr«., Bst. 21b : 1 WoorJ«su. iiy Woorak—Clarissa. Zyrs. Bst. 51b. .< -j....*™;. 2 Popaway, by My Poppo—Bang Away, 2yrs., Bst. 51b 3 There were sixteen Btarters. Vaccine was in front all the way, and won comfortably by two lengths. Time. lmin. 13scc. ' SQUATTERS' HANDIOUP, a Bweepstakes of 5 sovs.. with 750 sovs. added. One mile and three furlongs. Daarewin, by Tressady—Boamboe. Bst. 121b 1 Red Cardinal, by Cardinal Boaufort— Sweet Alice, 9st. 91b ••'. 2 Sylvafort, by Fortafix—Sylvamint. 9st. 31b ...; 3 There were eleven starters. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 2mln. 22Jsec.