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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 70, 31 March 1913, Page 2

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FIXTURES. April 2—Reefton J.C. Autumn. April 2 and s—Wellington R.C. Autumn. April 9 and 10—Manawatu R.C. Autumn. April 16 and 17—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn, April 23 and 24—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 21 and 25—Masterton R.C. Autumn. April 30 and May I—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. May 8 and 9—Ashburton County R.C. Autumn, . . June 3 end 4—Dunedin J.C. Winter. COMING EVENTS. May 31—Great Northern Hurdle Race May 31—Great Northern Handicap., June 3—Great Northern Steeplechase. AUSTRALIAN • JOCKEY CLUB. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Sydney, March 29,

- The weather was bright and cool for the races. This was a stayers’ day there being no race except for two-year-olds under a mile and a quarter. The owners of Validol lodged notice of appeal against the stipendiary stewards’ decision. Results 1 ; — •Rous Handicap.—Barios, 8.5 (Connell), 1; Tartanus, 7.2 (Finn), 2; Beta, 7.3 (William), 3. Ten started. (Von by three lengths, twoHengths between second and third. Time, 2min 22sec.

Place Handicap.—Hallowmass, 9.10 (Lambert), 1; Lochano, 8.7 (Pike), '2; Patrimony, 7.0 (JJra’cken), 3. Also ran: Jacamar, Bernard, Didus and New South Wales. Patrimony led for a mile, followed by Lochano, Hallowmass and Bernard. In the straight, Lochano was leading Jacamar and Patrimony, but Hallowmass, by a fine run in the last 100 yards, won easily by lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 35sec. 'Steeplechase.—Sir Lethe, 12.0 (Cross), 1; The Miser, 11.2 (Fell), 2. Time, 7mih 2isec.

Plate.—Harpist (McLachland), 1; Cadonia (Lambert), 2; Aurofodina (Pike), 3. Also ran: Flavian, MyjlaVdiitti: and Cagou. At the stand, Aurofodjina was leading Harpist, Flai iwiaaji iCagou and Cadonia. Harpist Jed in the straight by a length from Cagou, with Cadonia coming again, but failed; to reach Harpist. Won by a length and a, half, four lengths be.trceen second and third; Time, smin - 'll- i r ‘. ■ ■ I I I ■ ‘ 29sec. " , ' i

Nursery Handicap.— 7.12 (Inc. 11b over), (Barnett), 1; Lady Multiform, 7.4 (Bolton), 2;' Sir Ta'rka, 7.7 (Townsend), 3. Thirteen started. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length between second and third. Time, imin 15sec, Final Handicap.—Angelique, 7.11 (Lightfoot), 1; Embracer, 8.2 (Williams), 2; John Porter, 6.10 {Hooks), 3. : kinej started. ' Won by a heck; •» nehk between second and third. , ■ ■;• MALBROOE’S IXJtRY.

Sydney, Marclv-30. Malbrook was not destroyed, but an,attempt is being made to save him fqr the stud. SALE OF YEARLINGS. At the yearling sales a Poseidon— Cremona colt brought 600gns. Two fillies by a'Harrow colt, by King Rufus, offered on account of Mr G. M. Currie, of New Zealand, were passed in. A Sydney message states that the prize-money for the Autumn meeting totalled £30,402. The principal.winners were Messrs. E. ,J. Watt £1921,Greenwood £559, and Cameron £366.