ELLERDALE WINS THE HAWKESBURY HANDICAP. Sydney, September ]4.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 404, 21 September 1889, Page 4

ELLERDALE WINS THE HAWKESBURY HANDICAP. Sydney, September ]4.

Tjik weather for tne second day's racing ab Hawkesbury was lino. There was a large attendance. Results :—: —

HAWKKSBURY GRAND HANDICAP, » handicap ot 400sovs, 350 of which will go to th° winner, and 50sovs to the second horbc. On o mile and a-half. MrE. Clnppendnle's bin Ellerdale, 4yrs, by Goldsborough — Ethel, 6s t 121b (Colbneon) . ... 1 Mr E. Key's b h Touchstone, syr&, by Vespasian — Grey Esperance, 6st 101b (Redfearn) . . ... . ... 2 Mr W. Kelso's (ns) eh q Minstrel Boy, 6yr&, by The Drummer — IVlelodv, 6st 121b(Riley) " . 3 The other starters were : — Lyndhurst, Steel Arrow, Leichardt, Pec Girl, Lamond, Charcoal, Monte Christo, Pirate, Golden Crown, Locksley, Bustler, Sorella, Lady Kingsborough, Lapstone, Rosicrucian, Bernardo, and Colonel. Betting : 3 to 1 against Lamond, 4 to 1 Ellerdale, 6 to 1 Bustler, 10 to 1 Touchstone, 12 to 1 Minstrel Boy. A good start was effected, and when fairly on their legs Steel Arrow's colours were to the fore, with Pet I ! id, Colonel, Lady Kingsborouirh, and Golden Crown in closo attendance. As they swept past the stand, Golden Crown had supplanted Steel Arrow, and positions remained unchanged until the old mile po<it vv;is left behind, when Leichaidt went to the front, and led Steel Arrow and Lady Kingsborough past the seven furlong post. Atter traversing another couple of hundred yards Leichardt increased his lead, his closest attendants being Kteel Arrow, Lady Kingsborough, Bernardo, Lamond, Golden Crown, and Ellerdale in thatorder. ItwasnowthatCollinsonshook upEllerdale.andthemare answering gamely ran into second place. When tivc furlongs from home Leichardt was hanging out signs of distres-. and as the turn into the straight was entered Ellerdale was alongside the leader. Coming down the straight Ellerdale went to the front, followed by Leichardt, Minstrel Boy, and Touchstone. At the distance post the latter came with a 1 rush, and, disposing of both Leichardt and Minstrel Boy, went in pursuit of Ellerdale, but was not equal to the occasion, the mare gaining the judge's verdict by a neck ; Minstiel Boy, who had wore down Leichardt, finished a length behind Touchstone, and Bustler whipped in. Time, 2min. 37J,see.

HAWKESBURY PRODUCE STAKES, a svveopslake ot ssovs each with 125sovs added by the 11.R.C, and bOsovs for the bleeder of the winning hoise. One wile and a quarter. Hon J. White's b q Rudolph, by MartiniHenry—Rusk . l Mi- W, E. Roycl's br c Alchemist, by Sardonyx — Penitent 2 The&e were the only starters. Rudolph won as he liked. Time, 2min 174 sec. The Members' Handicap was won b^ Pinion, the Two-year-oJd Stakes fell t° Maronbra, and the Ladies' Bracelet toDelegate.