A.J.C. CARNIVAL.

Shannon News, 2 October 1923, Page 4

A.J.C. CARNIVAL.

NEW ZEALANDERS BEATEN BACK. SIR ANDREW WINS METROPOLITAN IN RECORD TIME. (Received Monday, 8.85 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 1. Eighty "•thousand*' were present at the second day of the A. J.C. Spring Meeting. The weather was fine, but windy. The Metropolitan was regarded as one of the most open contests for years, at least a dozen candidates commanding a legion of admirers. Rapine was exepcted to atone for Saturday’s failure, and early took up his position about seventh, but at no stage did he improve. Barosca, aB anticipated, set a merry pace, which was ultimately responsible for Sir Andrew establishing a course record for the Metropolitan. Sir Andrew’s showing in the Spring Stakes enhanced his prospects for the Metropolitan, consequently his win was not surprising. The accident to Pittsworth was the occasion of considerable comment, many' contending that there should be no such thing as saddles slipping, or such like accidents, in important races. Results:-

SHORTS HANDICAP. —Duke Isinglass, 9.5, 1; Otacre, 7.12, 2; Murihaupo, 8.0, 3. There were twenty starters. Several . Epsom favourites, who failed were afforded an opportunity to atone. Vodka was first away from the barrier, being followed by Duke Isinglass, with Murihaupo and Absurdum behind the leaders. Duke Isinglass went to the front in : the straight and was never headed, winning by a - neck, Otacre beating : the New Zealander by two lengths. Time 1.14.

GRANTHAM STAKES. Rahiri, 8.7, 1; Sandringham, 8.7, 2; Tarleton, 8.4, 3. Nine started. Director : and Aristime took up the running and kept abreast of the field until : the straight. Then Rahiri forged to: the front in convincing fashion and won by two and a half lengths from Sandringham, who beat the New Zealander by one and half lengths. Time 1.55 L

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. Sir Andrew (Jones) J 1 David (Toohey) ; 2 Comptroller (Sullivan) 3 Twenty-four started. Mont Clair was scratched. Barosca, who invariably goes to the front from the-bar-rier, soon established a lead of five lengths from Eudorean, which r was One length from the field. Danger Zone was at head of the field, ’• with The Cypher and Rapine in eighth and ninth positions respectively. Barosca maintained the lead till the six furlongs post, where the field caught him. Sir Andrew led into the straight, with King of the Forest and David threatening, but Sir Andrew ;drew away brililantly and won easily by 4 lengths from David who despite his top weight, finished ■ strongly and cut Comptroller out of second money by half a length. Wallace Mortlake was fourth. Time 2.48. Sir Andrew’s time in the Metropolitan Handicap is an Australasian record. FIRST STEEPLES; Mumblebone 9.0, 1; Timber Prince, 9.0, 2; El Soult, 9.0, 3. There Were ten starters. The Steeples was regarded as a good thing fpr Pittsworth, who was running about third from the barrier rise, but swerving awkwardly over each jump. Warlock and Cerise-and-Grey led the field the first time round, but the first-named rapped hard going round the back. Blue went to the front going to the hill the second time, the New Zealander following closely. Both jumped together over the last steeple but one, but Blue crashed. At the last obstacle, Pittsworth, who had just passed Blue, cleared the last - jump, but on entering the straight his saddle, which had been slipping in the run down the hill, collapsed. Pittsworth falling as it hit the tau. The remainder of the field being many lengths behind. In a close finish Mumblebone won by half a length. Time 4.498.

BREEDERS’ PLATE.—Heroic 1, The Dancer 2, Baldwin 3. Twentyseven started. Heroic went to the front straightway ‘and stayed there, and won by two lengths. KENSINGTON HANDICAP. Sir Maitland, 10.2, 1; Hop Picker, 9.13, 2; Tereraau, 8.10, 3. Nineteen started. Pardex' led round the back. At the half distance, Pardex, Hop Picker and La were fighting out the verdict, with Sir Maitland coming fast. f The last-named won by a length. Time 1.27*.