RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1928, Page 3

RACING.

< A.J.C. RACES. WINALOT DEAD HEATS WITH LIMERICK. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) SYDNEY, Sept. 30. The Australian Jockey Club’s carnival opened at Randwick on Saturday in ideal weather. The track was excellent, and the attendance totalled 75,000. The Derby provded an exciting contest. Moilison, hitherto unbeaten, was in a prominent position throughout, but he failed in the last few strides to stall off Prince Humphrey. Amounts, who was a popular fancy, won his second Epsom Handicap brilliantly, finishing from the/rear of the field.

The Spring Stakes vv.as the tit bit of the day’s racing. The New Zea ; land champion looked a winner at the top of the straight, hut he was unable to shake Winalot clear, and, after an exciting struggle, the judge was unable to separate them. Hurdles—Castles (12.2) 1, Honest Jack (9.10) 2, Burra form (11.4) 3. Eight started. Won by five lengths. Time 3.401. Trial Stakes.—Rionscup (8.10) iSaliie Blue (8.3) 2, Octomber (8.7) 3‘. Nine started, including the New Zealander, Concentrate, which led in th. early stages from Rionscup and Gardoo. Won by two lengths. Time 2.6 i. Kensington Handicap; First Divis ion—Golden Yoice (8.9) 1, Leadlight (8.5) 2, (Factor (9.9) 3. Eighteen started. Won by one and a half lengths. Time 1.251. A.J.C. DERBY. i Prince Humphrey (N.Z.) 8.10 ... J Moilison 8.10 ...' 2 Oatendale 8.10 3 Twelve started. Coercion was the early pacemaker from Moilison, Ramulus and Prince Humphrey. Ramulus showed the way into -the straight from Moilison, Prince Humphrey and Oatendale. Moilison took the lead at tlie distance,' followed by Prince Humphrey and Ramulus, with Oatendale finishing fast. Moilison tired in the lasf ■w strides, Prince Humphrey gaining the verdict by three-quarters of a length. Time 2.325. EPSOM HANDICAP. \ mourns, 9.7, ... ... ... ... J Sion 8.4 ... v 2 Roval Tune 8.1 * Twentv-one started. Sir Christopher Sion’ and Habashon led the field alone the back. At the half mile Sir Christopher had charge and then came Sion, Fujisan and Anambah, with Amounis second last. ’.They continlied in that order to the distance, where Sion took charge, and appeared an easy winner, when Amounis came fast on the outside, snatching a victory by a quarter of a length. Time li37U SPRING STAKES. Limerick 9.2 T Winalot 9.0 1 Valamita 9.6 Jocelyn was scratched. Fourth Hand led the field in the early stage from Winalot and Limerick. At the half mile the New Zealander joined Fourth Hand, (being well clear of Winalot. Turning into the straight, Limerick showed the way to Winalot, which however, joined the New Zealander at the distance, the pair thereafter rac ing stride for stride, and reaching the nost four lengths ahead of Valamita. Time 2.345.

Kensington Handicap: Second Division—Quine 8.11) 1, Perception (8.13(' 2, Venetian Lady (8.3) 3, Seventeer started, including the New Zealand-* ers, First Acre, Boston and Perception, which was the pace maker for most of the journey from Venetian Lady, Boston and Quince. The lastnamed caught Perception in the last strides, gaining the verdict by half a head. Time 1.2 J. The weather was bright and warm for the races, with no rain for many days. The course was in fast order. Tremendous crowds were in the city, despite the waterfront troubles. HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. HASTINGS, Sept. 29. The weather was ideal, and the course provided good going for the Hawke’s Bay J.C. meetng to-dajL The attendance was large. Tlie tote put through £15,374, against £14,186 last year, an increase of £l,lBB. Tomana ; Hurdles—(4) Ballyfanion 1, (3) Otlion 2, (6) Grand National 3. Won by one and a half lengths; half a length. Time 3.12- 2-5. Trial Stakes—(4) Dry Area 1, (21 Chopin 3, (3) Tea Tattle 3. Won by one and a half lengths. Time 1.1 4-5.

Olenaray Handicap—(s) Tanagra 1. (6) Saturn 2, (10) Watchman 3. Won bv four lengths; a head. Time 1.42 3-5. Hawke’s Bay Guineas—(l) Toxeuma (2) Moorgas 2, (4) Kinross 3. Won {by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time 1.41 3-5. Spring Handicap—(2) Tresham 1. (A) Vigilance 2, (1) David Garrick 3 Won by a head ; half a length. Tune 2.9 1-5. Nursery Handicap—(2) Royal Flyer t, (4) Head Serang 2, (5) Admiral Drake 3. Won by a neck; four lengths. Time 50 2-5. Flaxmere Handicap—(s) Millais 1. (1) Kilmezzo 2, (2) Knightlike 3. Won by three lengths; a head. Time Flying Handicap—js) Inpsol 1, (1) Arrow Lad 2, (61 Moa Bird 3. Won bv a head; a short head. Time 1.14 3-5.