A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Sydney, April 22.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 363, 27 April 1889, Page 6

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Sydney, April 22.

Glorious weather was experienced to-day for the opening of the Austutlian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting. Results :— Autumn Stakes, of lOsovs each, with 500sovs added. One mile aud a-half. Hon. J. White's eh h Abercorn, 4yis, by Chester — Cinnamon, 9st . ... 1 Mr D. S. Wallace's b c Carbine, 3yrs, by Musket— Mersey,, Sst 41b 2 Mr W. Gannon's br c The Australian Peer, 4yrs, by Darebin — Sfcoekdove,9st 3 Cranbrook and Locliiel also started. Carbine had the call in the betting, and left the paddock at even money, 2 to 1 being laid again&t Abercorn, 6 to 1 asrainst Australian Peer, and Bto 1 against Lochiel. From an even start, Cranbrook rushed to the front, and made the pace for his stable mate. At the end of two furlongs Cranbrook had drawn ten lengths clear of Lochiel, who was lying second, with Carbine and Australian .Peer next, in that order, and Abercorn;

last. Much the same order wab t i. stained unbil the last four furlongs from hoiiic. when Carbine ran up toLocb iel, Cran brook Having increased; his lead. ,' Coming down the straight, however, the two New Zealandevs closed on the leader, and Hales noticing Cranbrook tn trouble, brought Abercorn along with a fast run, and at the distance had the lead. Then Carbine came' again, and desperately fi^htiaiK every inch of the way home, succeeded in wresting the lead, but his advantage was only momentary, for Hales sat doivn on Abercorn, and then ensued one of the most desperate finishes ever seen oia a racecourse, Abercorn getting homo a neefc m front of the doughty son of Musket. The Australian Peer was beaten off" third, six lengths away. Time, 2min 40sec. The Australian jockey Club's Sires' Produce Stakes, a sweepstake of lOsovs each, with 420sovs added by owners of sires. Eor. 2- year-olds. 7 fui v longs. Hon. J. White's br q .Rudolph, by Mar-tini-Henry — Rusk .. .. ... 1 Hon. J. White's eh f Spice, by Chester — Cinnamon 2 Mr W.E. Royds b c Alchemist, by Sardonyx—Penitent 3 Alchemist led to the home turn, when Rudolph rushed through and- won rather easily from his stable mate by two lengths. Time, lmin 29^sec. Australian Jockey Club's St. Legur Stakes, a sweepstakes of 30sovBes.ch, with SOOsovs acided. The owner ot th«i second horse to receive lOOsovs irom Lie prize, and the owner of the third to s.v/e his btake. For three year-olds. One mile and three quarters. Mr W. Gannon's br c Melos, by Goldsbroiifth — Melody .. .. ... 1 Hon. J. White's b f Volley, by Musket — Lady Vivian . . . . . ... 2 Mr U. B. Rowley's br c Blue Nose, by Somnus — Giggler .. . ... 3 Bonavista \va& the only other starter. The horses were on fairly even terms afc the turn for home, but at the distance post Mr Gannon's colt drew out and won with the greatest case by four lengths. Time, 3min 15sec. DoxcAbTBK Handicap of 10sov& each, with l,000&ovs added ; second horse 200sovs, and third lOOsovs from the .stakes 1 mile. Mr MclSTamara's (ns) b h Russley, aged, by Doncaster — Steppe, 9st ... . . 1 Hon. J. Whites, br q Plutatch, syr&, 9st 91b . . .. 2 Mr H. (iiltinan'o br i Lady Kingsborough, 3yre, 6st 41b .. ... . . 3 Twenty-one horses started. At the distance po&t Plutarch was on even terms with Lady Kmgsborough,. and looked all over a winnei, but. Rubfeley dashed up on the rails, and cutting Plutarch down on the post, won a great race by ahead. Time, lmin 42^sec.