AUSTRALIAN J.C. MEETING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 90, 18 April 1911, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN J.C. MEETING.

' SECOND DAY. j MOORILLA WINS" SYDNEY CUP. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. SYDNEY, 17th April. The Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was continued at Randwick today. Dropping rain continued " throughout the day, with frequent heavy showersj making the going heavy an<l the finishes of the various events unexciting. Considering the weather the attendance was large. , Following are the results: — Flying Handicap, six furlongs. — Nuwara Eliya, 8.1, 1; Lager, 8.12, 2; Alibi, 7.2, 3. Sixteen started. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin I7£sec. Gold Thread got a bad start, and finished in tue ruck, CHAMPAGNE RTAKF.fi," A sweepstake of 10 sovb each A with 1000 boys added. For two-year-olds, colts 8.10, fillies 8.8. Six furlongs, R. H. Denison's br c Posadas, by Positano (imp.) — Etra Weenie, 8.10 1 H. Power's b f Wilari, by Wallace— \ Murna, 8.8 (car. 9.4) 2 1 F. Merton's br f Borrosov, r by Maltster — Beresina, 8.8 3 Seventeen started. There was con- 1 aiderable delay at the start, and when eventually the horses' got away Gidgiel ■ dwelt at the post. Pride of Murillo, Sweet Malt £ and Miribexia were the most prominent in a packed field till the turn was reached. Here Pride of Murillo took charge, with Wilari and Borrosov as her nearest attendants. Borrosov joined the leader in the straight, but Posadas, gradually improving his position, came through at the distance and won by two lengths, Wilari beating Borrosov by three lengths. Time, Imin 18£ sec. THE SYDNEY CUP, a sweepstake of 20 soys each, with 4000 soys added; second, horse to receive 600 soys, and third 350 6Ovs. Two miles. John Moore's br f Moorilla, by St. Alwynne (imp.) — Diploma, 3yrs, 6.7 (car. 7.1) (Hood) . ~ ... 1 W. and F. H. Moses' b m Byplay (imp.), by St. Alwynne (imp.)— Wink, 4yrs, 8.6 (Wood) 2 W. Fletcher's b g Eric, by Sir William—Heather, 6jts, 8.4 (Hood) 3 Also started — Bridge, Danaus, Patronatus, Wirrilla, Apple Pie,. Sandbath, Diabolo, Flavian, Lord Foote, Cadonia, Eyeglass, Blue Gem, The Lad, Call Boy, Adgio, Miss Corelli, Mindful, Something Irish, Black Prince, Crown Derby, Mil, Chevron,' and Herova. From a good start Call Boy, Apple Pie, and Eric were the first to show out. At the straight Call Boy was leading from Mindful, Miss Corelli, and Apple Pie, with The Lad last. Before reaching the mile post, however, Adgio had taken charge from Herova, followed by Apple Pie, Flavinius^ Eric,. Call Boy, and Blue Gem. Adgio led past the six furlong post, Apple Pie being his nearest neighbour: then came Flavinius, Miss Corelli, and Herova. Reaching the four furlong mark Moorilla and Blue Gem were together, in the lead, followed by Flavinius, Adgio, Mindful, Pa-tronatus, and Crown Derby. Coming into the straight Moorilla landed clear of Eric^ who was well ahead of Flavinius, with Blue Gem and Mindful going strong. Moorilla woa by three lengths, five lengths separating second and third. Then came Mil, Mindful, Crown Derby, Blue Gem, and Patronatua, with Call Boy last. Time, 3min 36£ sec. First Steeplechase, about two miles and a half.— No Trouble, 9.12, 1 ; Boisdale, IL4. 2; Confederate, IL7. 3. Four started. Won by three lengths. Time. smin 40sec. First Nursery Handicap, one mile. — Jacamar. 7.2, 1; Psyttx, 7.2, 2; Cisco, 8.7, 3. Nineteen started. Won by seven lengths. Time, Imin 46£ sec. Tocal Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Squires, 6.7, 1; Sentronus, 7.2, 2; Reg. 6.10, 3. Fifteen started. Won by a length and a half.

kaparinga Cup, one mile and three furlongs.—Sparkle,. 7.8, 1; Fastness, 7.13, 2; Valia, 6.10, 3. Fifteen started. Won by a head. Time, 2min 21sec. Great Eastern Steeplechase, of 1000 soys, three miles and a quarter. Matchlock, 10.0 1 Galway Lad, 9.12 2 Tramp, 11.0 3 Thirteen started. Won 'by several lengths. Time, 6min 43sec. In the First Handicap Hurdle Race Kammantoo fell, and his rider, the veteran H. Holmes, was killed.