AMOUNIS AGAIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 955, 24 April 1930, Page 15

AMOUNIS AGAIN

CLOSE TO GLOAMING THIRD DAY AT RANDWICK United. P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, Wednesday. By winning the All Aged Stakes today, Amounis. has increased his stake earnings to about £40,676, which brings him to within £2,424 of Gloaming’s record total. The Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was continued today, and in spite of dull weather and light showers there was an attendance of 27,000 at Randwick. The fast times recorded indicated that the race track was nbt affected by the weather conditions. The All-Aged Stakes was expected to provide a thrilling duel between Nightmarch and Amounis, but Niglitmarch was unable to stand up to the powerful finishing effort of Amounis, who beat his New Zealand rival by a length. Goshawk captured the second division of the Coogee Handicap in smart style. Running prominently throughout, be 'came away at the distance to win with ease by three lengths. Phar Lap gave a splendid exhibition of galloping in the Cumberland Stakes, running the mile and three-quarters unattended in 2.583, which is a Randwick record for the distance. The New Zealand gelding Sir Roy, who was tin favourably placed in the early stages of the City Handicap, put in a splendid finishing effort to gain third money. Following are details of the racing: SECOND HURDLE RACE Of £750; about 2 miles and 3 fur. PRAETOR, 9.11, Cullum 1 KINROSS. 10.5, Kenny 2 HOME MADE, 10.5, McCurley 3 Nine started. Paul T. was the pacemaker from Kinross, Praetor and Home Made. Along the back Kinross had charge, followed by Praetor, Adit, Grosvenor and Home Made. Praetor assumed control turning for home and, maintaining his lead, won by a length. Time, 4.21. ALL-AGED STAKES Of £3,000; weight-for-age; 1 mile. AMOUNIS (W. Pearson), b g, 7yrs, by Magpie—Loved One, 8.12, J. Pike 1 NIG PIT MARC II (N.Z.), 4yrs, 9.0, R. Reed • • • 2 GREENLINE, oyrs, 8.12, M. McCarten 3 Cimabue, 8.12, was the only other starter. From a walk-up start Clmabu6 was the smartest to move, and he quickly established a three lengths lead from Greenline, Nightmarch and Amounis. At the half-mile post Greenline joined Cimabue, and then a length away came Nightmarch and Amounis. Greenline showed the way into the straight a length clear of Nightmarch and Amounis. At the distance Amounis commenced a. brilliant finishing effort and, going on, won nicely by a length. Time, 1.37. COOGEE HANDICAP ' Of £1,000; 1 mile and a fur. First Division MYARIN, 7.5, Phillips 1 SPEARMAN. S.O, Wilson 3 LORASON, S.l, Cook ' 3 Thirteen started. Vigne was first to show out, with Spearman, Gesto and King’s Arms going strongly. At the end of a furlong Cave Dweller took charge from Vigne. Gesto, King’s Arms and Spearman. Cave Dweller and King s Arms showed the way into the straight just clear of Gesto, Spearman, Myarin and Lorason. Myarin, finishing smartly, left the field at the distance and won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 1.01. Second Division GOSHAWK (N.Z.), 8.2, Cracknell .. 1 DALSTON (N.Z.), 6.12, Goddard .... 2 HEBRUS. 7.7, Tomison 3 Eleven started. When the field settled down Vaals took charge from Charlie 8., Lipari, Sir Chrystopher and Goshawk. Passing the half-mile post Vaals was a length clear of Sir Chrystopher, Lipari, Goshawk and Venetian Lady. At the turn Vaals and Sir Chrystopher were together in front of Goshawk, Dalston, Venetian Lady and Hebrus. Goshawk challenged at the distance and going on won with ease- by three lengths. Time, 1.50;*. CHAMPAGNE STAKES Of £3,000; 6 fur. CHEMOSH (P. C. Basche and H. S. Thompson), b c, by Moabite —Blue Dome, 8.5, Munro 1 VEILMOND (N.Z.), 9.1. McCarten .. 2 BALLOON KING, 5.5, Coutts 3 Eight started. Chemosh was smartest away from The Doctor’s Orders, Delwood and Veilmond. Three furlongs from home Chemosh was a length clear of The Doctor’s Orders, Balloon. King, Veilmond and Delwood. Chemosh led into the straight from Veilmond. The Doctor’s Orders and Balloon King. Veilmond issued a determined challenge to Chemosh, but the latter finished full of running and won by two lengths. Time, 1.113. CUMBEBRLAND STAKES Of £2,000; 12 miles. PHAR LAP (N.Z.) (H. R. Telford), ch g, 3yrs, by Night Raid—Entreaty, DONALD, 7yrs, 9*.o’.‘. *.*. V. V. 2 KIDAIDES, syrs, 9.0 3 Phar Lap made all his own running. He was 25 lengths ahead of Donald at the mile and 15 lengths ahead at the halfmile post.- He was eased up in the straight and eventually won by two lengths from Donald, with Kidaides 20 lengths away, third. Time, 2.553 (Randwick record). CITY HANDICAP Of £1,000; 1 mile and a fur. CIMBRIAN, 4yrs, 8.9, Phillips . . .. 1 CARAMELO (imp.). 6yrs, 8.0, A. Reed 2 SIR ROY (X.Z.). 6yrs. 7.4, Parr .... 3 Nine started. When the field settled down Royal Smile was in charge from New Sweet, Cimbrian and Caramelo, with Sir Roy last. Half a mile from home Royal Smile was just clear of New , Sweet, Cimbrian and Caramelo, with Sir Roy putting in good work at the rear of the field. ("brian took charge at the Leger stand and won with ease by two lengths. Time, 2.46 Y

"With every outing over hurdles, Mountain Guide has done better, and his latest performance in going out with Star Comet for the greater part of the journey in the hurdles on the second day at Ellerslie was a pleasing display, for lie battled on gamely to secure second honours after feeling the strain. Mountain Guide met a prospective National runner in Star Comet, and an inferior class at Avondale gives him every right to a lot of respect. Obviously he will be one of the favourites.