SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 279, 18 April 1911, Page 7

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, April 15. The weather was glorious and the at tendance very large for the A.J.C. autumn meeting, which commenced to-day, Results:— First Hurdle Race, of 300 sovs., about two miles—Boyong 1, Ennismar 2, Ninirod 3. Eleven started. Pakau and Woolloomooloo were scratched. Farrel made the running to the last obstacle, where he fell. Boyong won by ten lengths. Time, 3min 4%sec. Autumn Stakes, of 1000 sovs. (weigh t-for-age), one mile and a half—Comedy King (8.7) 1, Trafalgar (0,3) 2, Lady Medallist (8.12) 3. Seven started. A good start was effected. Lady Medallist quickly established a lead, being three lengths ahead of Comedy King. The field were well up. There was little change in the order, excepting that Lady Medallist widened the gap till approaching the turn, where the field commenced to close up. Lady Medallist led into the straight, but Comedy King overhauled her below the Leger. Trafalgar joined issue and a good race home eventuated. Won by three-quarters of a length, Lady Medallist four lengths away. Time, 2min 33% sec. A.J.C. Sires' Produce Stakes, of 1000 sovs, seven furlongs.—Messrs P. and W. Mitchell's b c Gillamatong 1, Borrosov 2, Respect 3. Twelve started. Borrosov acted as pilot well into the straight. Gillamatong, which was on the outside, shot to the front at the half-distance, and won by a length and a half. Time, linin 27V!>sec. Doncaster Handicap, sweepstake of 20 sovs each, with 1500 sovs. added; one mile. —Broadsword, 8.8 (Connell), 1; Sunlike, 7.3 (Dillon), 2; Flavinius (Smith), 3. All the acceptors started. There was a long delay at the post. From a good start Grist and Torula were the first to show out. After settling iritor, .their place, Grist and Broadsword took charge from Miss Corelli, Sunlike and Lager. The others were in a heap at the six furlongs post. Broadsword and Grist still showed the way. Sir Lawrence was .next. Lager then dashed out and led for the next half mile by two, lengths clear.-from Gold Thread, Broadsword, and ißright Laddie. Rounding the bend, Lager djadnfi length clear \to 'thetgood. from Golden Thread, Broadsword, Royal Merv, Mifis Corelli and Bright Laddie. Lager was first into the straight. Below the ■distance, Gold Thread and Bright Laddie .shdwed l most prominently from Broadsword, .Miss 1 Corelli- and- Flavinius. At the 'hall distance Broadsword came again :with'Sunlike; After a desperate race Broadsword,'won by,three-quarters of a laiigthj-Flavinius half a length off. Then canie Miss Corelli, Bright Laddie, Gold -Tfemd t ond- Royal I Merv.- =■, Time; lmin i3B%sec. ■' - :! A.JvCi: St. Leger, sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 750 sovs added; for 2-year-olds'; l -eolts'-8.10. fillies '8:?} I%'miiles. sMessrs!- J; : C. 'Williamson and A. 'Mansfteld's Cadonia, 1; Nangar, 2; Aurofodina 3. ' Nine started. Nangar went to the front \yatbi Aurofoditia as nearest! attendant, and led the field along the ba«k~ into the ( straight. Aurofodina Closed up below the distance. Cadonia,"coming with run, won by two- lengths iind a h«H,-?a f beck"bet«-e«!h sfe'eond-' and'-third. Time, 3min 43% sec. liigh-weight ' 1; Hotair, 8.7, 2; Volsione, 8.11, 3. Twenty-five stiwtfediX&LgMd finish. Won by a length. Time, lmin 14-scc. J 'f'ji.'-'J ! ,fl ' I "SECOND UAY. - tfi Received 17, 7 p.m.' ' Randwick, 'Afrll 1 17. ■'Kaiii'fell throughout the day; 1 showers.' ! CofiSidt'rirtg.' the weather, the attendance was-Qifrg4l' ;, -®Se •golfig'Wte heavy, and t'ifing. ' ; ResultS:-r- ' ' .nr, ur/l ■"Plra§ Handicap*, ldilffs.-^MwnrralliyK; B.l' 1, -LaMr 8.12 2, Mlbi-7.2 3. Sixtfeerf l BMit4Wll!!'Captiiin" White made most of the' ruftning to' 'the' straight, with haidy. The winner came with 'a" rush from Lager, and- won by 1 three lengths, a head between second and third. Time, lmin. H7sec. Gold Thread got away badly, and finished in the ruck. Champagne Stakes, of 1000 sovs; six filrtongs.—Po'sadas I,\ Wilarj' 1; (carried t>;4 ! '2, 'BbrfroSOv 3.'' Sevfcnfeeh <Biartfelhi. Thfcri' 'was considerable 'dSla'y start, and Gidgiel dwelt, at the ppWt. Pride o'f;'Mu ! rillo, Sweet Ma]t;' !irf;MiriIVexfa wete 'the . molst : '''pr<Mincrit !lr itt ! ''& ! pik'k'e'd' field to' the - turn;' I Charge, Wilari, and neare'st' attendants.' ' Borrosov'" joined the leader in the straiglit' ( "but Posadas, gradually improving -W position, 6ame I through at the disffiice, afiid tebn by two lengths, Wilari beatirig'BorrOs'ov by three lengths. Time, lmin. 18'/ 2 sec. Sydney Cup, a sweepstake of 20 sovs each, with 4000 sovs added. Two miles. —Moorilla 0.7 (carried 7.1) Hood, 1; Byplay 8.0 (Wood) 2, Eric 8.'4 (Rood) 3. Scratched: Dorando. From a good start Callboy, Apple Pie, and Eric were first to show out. At the straight Callboy was leading Mindful, Miss'Corelli, and Apple Pie, with The Lad last. Before reaching the mile post' Adgio took charge from Ilerova, followed by Apple Pic, Flavinius, Eric, Callboy, and Blue Gem. Adgio led past the. six fitrjong post, and Apple Pie was nearest, then Flavinius, Miss Corelli, and Herova. Reaching the four furlongs, Moorilla and Blue Gem were together in the lead, followed by Flavinius, Adgio, Mindful, Patronatus, and Crown Derby. Going into the straight Moorilla landed clear of .Eric, who was well ahead of Flavinius, Blue Gem, and Mindful, who was going strong. Moorilla won by three lengths, with live between second and third, then Mil, Mindful, Crown Derby, Blue Gem and Patronatus, with Callboy last. Time, 3min 30'/ 2 sec. First Steeplechase, of 300 sovs; about 2'/, miles. —No Trouble 0.12 1, Boisdale 11.4 2, Confederate 11.7 3. Four starters. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 40sec. First Nursery Handicap, of 500 so. J; one mile.—Tacamar 7.2 1, Psyttyx 7.2 2, Cisco 5.7 3. Nineteen starters. Tlui winner, who was prominent throughout, came away at the distance, and won easily by seven lengths. Time, lmin 4CV3SCC. Tocal Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile. —Squires 0.7 1, Pentronus 7.2 2, Reg 0.10 3. Fifteen starters. A good finish. Won by a length and a half. A RECORD. Received 17, 12.25 a.m. Sydney, April 16. Broadsword's time in the Doncaster Handicap was a record, heating the previous best of Storey and Hymen by a quarter of a second. PATEA RACES. There was fine weather and a larsa attendance at the Patea races yesterday. The fields were eood, and the racing interesting. Speculation was very brisk: in fact a considerable sum was locked out because the machines could not take it fast enoueh. Results: — Handicap Hurdles, l'/> miles. —Mr. IT. L. Russell's Zante. 0.13 (Coleman), 1; Clemency. 10.5 (Pvne), 2; Lochsruard, 0.0 (Tate), 3. Also started: Mahuta

10.13, Chaic Mab 0.8, Astraea 9.2, Maori Rille 9.2, Kapara 9.0, Silver Slipper 9.0, St. Venton 9.0. Zante drew out in the straight, and won easily. Time, 3min. Flying Handicap; six furlongs.—Voca, 7.4 (A. Oliver), 1; Bay Paul, 8.11 (Barlow), 2; Starboard, 8.0 (Ross), 3. Also started: Sandy Paul 8.0, Dover Straits 8.3, Fond Memory 8.1, Cornelian 7.11, Bonny Lass 7.1, Glen Tulloch, Marsuma, Kokako, Railway (late P.J.T.), Aruake, Sylvan Glade 7.0. Won easily. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Farmers' Plate, one mile (gentlemen riders).—Silver Cluse, 10.12 (O, Shield), 1; Royal, Dragoon, 10.8 (Dr. Paget), 2; Moahau, 10.1. 3. Also started: Lady Musketry 10.13, Aeroplane 10.13, Loopline 10.12, 1-ladyn Park 10.12, Sir Tulloch 10.11, San Pan, Maru, Kiwitihi 10.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 50sec. Patea Easter Handicap; one mile.—St. Lumsden, 8.2 (Noddcr), 1; Jargon, 7.2 (A. Ward), 2; Valentine, 8.12 (Coleman), 3. Also started: Patrobus 0.0, Dover Straits 8.0, Lady Heroine 7.1. WOll by a length and a "half. Time, 2min 27 2-5 sec. K.ikaramea Stakes; 4'/ s furlongs; weight, Bst Mr. J. Smith's Master Sylvia (Barlow), 1; Jack Pin (Coleman), 2; Bowbells (Cochrane), 3. Also started: Apollinaris, Muleteer, Minora, Grey Eagle, Okiwai, Lady Fran, Lady Mars, Rector Girl, Joey, Recipe, Draft. Won easily. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec. Borough Stakes Handicap; seven furlongs.—Mr. W. Gordon-Glassford's Bay Paul (Barlow), 8.10, 1; Sandy Paul, 8.5 (Cochrane), 2; Valentine, 8.13 (Coleman), 3. Also started: Tam Glen, Fond Memory, Chase Mab, Clemain, Tamahoa, 1 Glen Tulloch, lWilway, Sylvan Glade. In this race Tam Glen fell, and died subsequently. Won by a length aid a half. Time, lmin 31 4-ssec. Alton High-Weight Handicap; one mile, —Starboard 0.5 (Trask)., 1; Merrie Emerald, 8.0 (Tate), 2; Kapara. 8.7 (Coleman), 3. Also started: Silver Cluse 9.1, Bonny Won by half a length. Time, lmin 48 3-ssec. Final Stakes.—Mr. J. Smith's Master Svlvia, 9.7 ,(Barlow), 1; Bowbells, 8.7 (Cochrane), 2;, Ambergris, 8.7 (Coleman),! 3. Also started: Apollinaris, Muleteer, Minora, Grey Eagle, Joey, Lady Heroine, Rector Girl,, Cornelian, Chain Lightning, Recipe, Old Maid, Lady Mildred. Bow Bells and, /Master Sylvia left the field at the, , ,start,, ( and entered the straight togetliei). where Master Sylvia again showed his superiority, winning hv two lengths.],jTim<;„;lipin i 2-ssec. 'The syrp of £B7d'<>.passed through the totalisator, <ijs (: ftg|vinsjk £5713 last year. Ross, the V;ider of Tam Glen, who fell in the Borough Stakes, was rendered unconscious, and was removed to the Hawera Hospital. (Sporting nptis- 1 continued on page 8.)