SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 38, 8 October 1912, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE A.J.C. MEETING. DUKE FOOTE WINS THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Sydney, October 7. The weather was glorious, and there was an enormous attendance to-day. The track was excellent. The following are the details of the racing Shorts Handicap, of 500 sovs; six furlongs.—Gigandra, 10.2 (A. Oliver), 1; Irishman, 8.9 (Connell), 2; Malt King, 9.1 (Barnett), 3. Twelve started, including Theodore 8.9, Peirene 8.4, and. Ermengarde 7.7 Ermengarde, Popinjay and Blairgour were prominent until the bend, but Gigandra was handy throughout, and won by 4 with a head between second arid third. 'Time , jLmin losec.;.;; i ■,;'; ; 1 j' ■; i I /,; • j Clibborn Stakes,i of' 1000 one : inile rind a Turloifgi—lAWrifer:, 1 1'; P’erflita* 2 Bar;)iu|j,a|i, 3,, Twelve .started. ! jAurijejc ,took ’ the load I after ‘■fhred' fpr- , long?,- and,! leading ;by < fqur, lepgtjis into the straight, won by six lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 54sec. THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 4000 sovs; one. mile and a half. Mr J. Baron’s c h Duke Foote, by Sir Foote—Ortellc, syrs, 7.10 (R.;Lewis) IL.ruff.'i.-- ••• li Mr W. Brown’s c h Piastre, by Posi- ■ tano—Charid Bee Bee, 4yrs, 7.6 ? (Shanahan) ... ••• 2? Messrs J. arid P." Bran’s br h" Ladies’ Man, by Simmer—Saida, 1 lyts, 8.1-(Connell) ... ~l>s 3 ]' AU jtho final acceptors started, except Cadonia. | From a good start, Shuja (C. Ether-, son), Danaus, Cisco and Piastre took up the running. Passing the stand, Shuja, Ladies’ Man, Piastre and Cisco were showing the way, followed by Blakeney, Danaus and Angelique. At tho ten furlong post the order was tho same, except that Willow Green | had moved up and also Aurofodina and Allured. Here Duke Foote was fairly well up. A little further on Hartfell, Simla, Ocean Blue and Irish Figure fell. Shuja continued in command past tho mile post, Blakeney, Piastre, Ladies’ Man and Danaus being his nearest attendants, followed by Allured, Cisco and Duke Foote. There was little alteration at the six-furlong post, where Duke Foote was lying sixth. Shuja was still leading at the half-mile, where Blakeney dropped back to fifth place behind Duke Foote. Shuja led Piastre, Adagio and Duke Foote into the straight, but at the distance Shuja faltered and Duke Foote made his run, followed by Piastre and Ladies’ Man. Duke Foote, under the stick, went away, and giving nothing a chance, won by four lengths, with I Ladies’ Man a length away third, and Shuja fourth, followed by Artesian, 1 Aurofodina, Eric, Lochano, Danaus, Cisco. The last to finish was Bronze. Vice-Admiral was never prominent. Time, 2min 34.jscc.

First Steeplechase, of 300 sovs; about two miles and a half.—Unitec

Kingdom (Carter), 1 ; Sir Lethe (Iv

Gray), 2; Continuance (J. O’Connell), 3. Eleven started, intklding Huutapn. Kairoina and Sir Letlie made the pace throughout until the straight was reached, attended hy United Kingdom, with Continuance well hack, until coming down the hill the second time. Entering the straight United Kingdom challenged Sir Lethe, and beat him homo by four lengths. Continuance made a good effort, hut was six lengths further back. Time, smiu 32.1 sec. i BREEDERS’ PLATE, of 1500 sovs; ! (for two-year-olds); five furlongs. | Mr J. E. O’Brien’s hr c Beragoon, by Multiform —Wigelmar, 9.0 1 Mr Eugene. Leslie’s b f Larelle, by Poseidon—Orlct, 8.5 ... 2 j Mr S. Hordern’s b c Portrush, by j Petrillo (imp.)—lrish Corner),^ 9.10 " 3 1 Fourteen started, including Beau Soult, Atheuic and Adclicia. Beragoon took the lead entering the straight, and was never troubled, winning hy three lengths, with one length between secoyd and third. Time, Imin 3fsec. Squatters’ Handicap, of 600 sovs;i one mile and a quarter.—Hallowmas,

G. 12 (Bracken), 1; Zilper, 7.2 (Decley), 2; Sunlike, 7.G (Manning), 3. Fourteen started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 7isec. HARTFELL. Sydney, October 7. When Hartfell fell in the Metropolitan Handicap he was badly knocked about ,and possibly will not start for the remainder of the meeting. Pike, bis jockey, was badly cut about the head. WAVERLEY RACING CLUB. The following weights have been dcclared_ for the Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club’s meeting;— Flying Handicap, six furlongs— Simple Sam 9.0, Katua 8.11, St. Serf 8.4, Royal Simon 8.2, Glonfern 8.1, Aruako 7.13, Lady Fran 7.12, Lady Mildred 7.12, St. Helena 7.12, Zctes 7.9, Panthea 7.7, Topic 7.5, Silver Rose 7.4, Gordon Bell 7.4, Denise Orme 7.3, Conney 7.3, Princess Flo 7.3, Opoke 7.3. Waverley and Waitotara Cup, one mile and a quarter—Euroco 9.0, Sampan 8.11, Phroso 8.8, Master Laddo 8.5, Cornelian 7.11, Leonta 7.11, St. Helena 7.11, Kingswell 7.8, Allure 7.8, Bercola 7.7, Red Coral 7.G, Zetcs 7.6, Nebulous 7.2. Moumahaki Handicap, one mile and a distance-—Euroco 9.1, Sampan 8.12, Tiwari 8.5 ,St. Serf 8.2, Cornelian 7.12, Leonta 7.12, St. Helena 7.12, Kingswell 7.9, Allure 7.9, Whimper 7.7, Zetes 7.7, Red Coral 7.7, Princess Flo 7.3, Nebulous 7.3, Mavourneen 7.3. Hurdle Handicap, one mile and ahalf—Allure 10.3, Smilax 10.2, Shoemaker 9.12, Rawinia 9.7, Moahau 9.G, 'Aviatrix 9.5, St. Felix 9.4, Whimper 9.4, Timothy 9.3, Matapuhi 9.2, Seawind 9.1, Sir Tulloch 9.1, Mavourneen 9.0, Bercola 9.0, Sunrose 9.0, Gipsy Dot 9.0. Brewers’ Handicap, seven furlongs— Sampan 9.0, Katua 8.10, Jack Pin 8.7, Tiwari 8.6, Master Tupuhi 8.3, St. Serf 8.3, Royal Simon 8.1, Aruake 7.12, Lady Fran 7.11, St. Helena 7.11, Allure 7.8, Eastwind 7.5, White Crane 7.3, Gordon Bell 7.3, Resonant 7.2, Princess Mo 7.2, Reflect 7.2, Bonfire T.2, Conney 7.2, Yankee Doodle 7.2.