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Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1932, Page 2

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A.J.C 1 . MEETING. LEVI ARCH SUCCESSFUL. (Per Press-Association *- Copyright.) SYDNEY, October 3. The second day of the A.J.C. spring meeting was held to-day at Rand wick course in fine weather on an excellent track. The attendance was forty-six thousand. Autopay made a splendid bid for victory in The Short*, but found his weight beyond' his capacity. 'Silver Ring then took charge of. affairs, only to fail in the last few strides. Trainer Jamieson is the first to score major honours for New Zealand with I.imareh in the Breeders’ Plate. The Limond colt gave a splendid exhibition of galloping ability combined: with'grit, which- bespeaks future successes. 'Results:— The Shorts: Lightning March I; Silver Ring 2; Autopay 3. Won by ■a length. Time 1.12. . Breeders' Plate : —Limnrch 1: Tilba Til ha 2: IBuon'aTroti •3. Mon by a neck. Time 1 If. ' Metropolitan Handicap:—Denis Boy 1 ; Rogilla 2: Lough Neagh 3. Won by a length. Time ‘2.44. Historic Was fourth. Centennial Park Handicap:—Burrafootboo j ; Gloriole 2; Biyacre 3. Won by 2 lengths Time 1.13. ■ Grantham Stakes:—Turbine 1; Gravure 2; Enamour 3. Won by a neck. Time I.SSj. Squatters’ Handicap !--Rosendo 1; True Shaft 2; Don Moon 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 2.6 J. VICTOR TAN SCRATCHINGS. ■MELBOURNE, October 3. Scratchings for the Caulfield 'Cup ■are: Chilperio, Idle Banter, Zane ■Grey, High Command. Sarandon, Cordelia, Siuetre. , Melbourne Cup scratchings are: High Command. Prohibition, Onslaught. Autopay, the New Zealander, is likely to come to Melbourne for the Caulfield Cup. FOUR' HORSES! FALL. PIKE SUSPENDED. (Received .this day at 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 4. Four horses came down in the -Centennial Park Handicap, namely Queen Sal, Winera, Le Justice and Bonnie June. The ,lookers, Donoghue, Davidson, and Stead escaped with concussions and shock but Lightfoot received .concussion of the brain and a probable fracture of the skull. The horses escaped injury excepting Bonnie June which damaged its heiAf .and is slightly lame, The stewards held an injury and decided that the jockey, J. Pike, was blamcaible for interference and cutting across too sharply on Burracootbop iand suspended him for two months, thereby preventing him taking part in the Melbourne carnival, Pike’s suspension caused a sensation after Pike’s wonderful run of success. In the McOarten describing his ride on Denis Boy said he had a beautiful run all the Way and gave his mount plenty of time to settle down and find his legs, and half a mile from ’home sent him along at his top. Denis Boy responded gamely and lasted long enough to outsuay Rogilla. McCarten was without a mount until last Saturday. Hiistoria -and Gold Mag were prominent throughout the Metropolitan. The latter showed to much better advantage than on Saturday and finished sixth just behind Satmoth, which was very popular at the weak end, hut was not quite capable of the task of winning the Metropolitan. Veilmond, Tashio, 'Salvador and Pretzel ran poorly and finished well back. Cliide was last. The New Zealanders Might and Splutter finished in the rack in this race. In the Grantham Stakes Grecian Prince wheeled round at the barrier and took no part in the race. Hauwiri lost ground at the start and finished in the rear. In the Squatters Handicap, Havering turned round at the harrier and took no part in the race.