SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE A.J.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. SPECIALITY WINS METROPOLITAN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 2, 8.45 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 2. The weather was fine, the going good and the attendance seventy-five thousand for the second day of the A.T.C. spring meeting. The racing created very keen interest, though there was not the same enthusiasm as on Derby Day. The Metropolitan Handicap winner was a surprise, notwithstanding Speciality’s third to Beauford and Gloaming on Saturday. Randwick enthusiasts previously knew the Doncaster winner as a sprinter only. Purser flattered a legion of supporters by a convincing run down the straight, but quickly fell from grace by a disappointing finish. No Surrender always had the steeples in hand, though Blue’s barraekers were confident when the latter joined No Surrender at the six furlong post. Tressayr sh-ned the best to date when challenging Cliffdale, but was not brilliant enough against the Newcastle representative. Cupldon returns to New Zealand with fewer admirers than when he left the Dominion. Results:— SHORTS HANDICAP.—Vodka 7.1, 1; Rostrum 10.0, 2; Alfort 9.0, 3. Thirteen starters. Rostrum seemed the winner at the half-dis-tance, but Vodka dashed from the bunch and won by three-quarters of a length In 1 mla. 11’4 sec. GRANTHAM STAKES.—Cliffdale 1, Tressayr 2, Prince Ninimbah 3. Nine starters. Cliffdale was in front at the mile post, gradually increased the advantage, and led into the : straight by two lengths. Tressaj’r challenged I the leader at the half-distance without avail. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1 mln. 53*4 sec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.—SPECIALITY' 9.0 (Wood), 1: BASELLA 7.0 (Sullivan), 2: PURSER 8.5 (Cairns), 3. Grej’ Abbey, Muguet and Loyal Irish did not start. Gunnne led the field out of the straight, with Even Song, Cupldon and Greg in close attendance. Basella weflt to the front passing the six-fur-long post, and maintained this position entering the straight. Purser, who was out wide, made a run and seemed a certain winner, but Liberty Loan and Basella both made a dash for victory. Nearing the post Purser faded away, Speciality meanwhile coming up fast on the rails and winning by half a length. The same distance separated second and third. Time, 2 min. 47% sec. Cupidon finished in the bunch. FIRST STEEPLECHASE.—No Surrender 10.0 t, Blue 9.0 2, Basil K 11.0 3. Seven starters. No Surrender led all the way till the last six furlongs, when she' was joined by Blue. The former came away In the straight and won by three lengths. Time, 4min. 45%sec. BREEDERS’ PLATE—King Carnival 1, Linguist 2, Northcliffe 3. Fifteen starters. Characre dashed to the front. Linquist was in front at the half distance, but King Carnival caime on to win on the post by a head. Time, Imin. Isec. KENSINGTON HANDICAP.—Etive 10.9 1, White Lily 8.2 2, Master Cagou 3. Twentyfive starters. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 26%sec. GLOAMING’S DEFEAT. A STERLING CONTEST. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, Oct. 2. The weather is cloudy and cool after a brief hailstorm on Sunday. The Herald says there is no questioning the popularity of Beauford’s great triumph after a magnificent finish. Gloartilr.g made a wonderful run in the straight, but Wood's strategy in taking Beauford to the front took too much out.of the New Zealander. The Telegraph says: At the distance Gloaming looked a likely winner, but Beauford had been nursed by his experienced pilot, and stalled off Gloaming’s gallant attack. It was a great race, worthy of the occasion.