Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 21 April 1873, page 6


RANDWICK A ÜTU2IN MEETING.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

'AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAMS.)

SYDNEY, Saturday. FOURTH (PLATE) DAY.

The fourth and last day of the Randwick Autumn Meeting under the auspices of the Australian Jockey Club, was as unfavourable in regard to weather as the previous days had been. Frequent showers fell during the morning, rendering the ground extremely soft, and limiting the attendance on all parts of the course, but the three mile race for the A.J.C. Plate was the cause of considerable attraction and much interest, and proved to be one of the heat contested and most exciting of the events of the meeting, A round halfdozen faced the starter in the Rous Handicap, and the winner was found in Mr. Tait's Arrow, making his third victory during the present meeting. in the Randwick Handicap, Valentine scored his first win after - having made frequent efforts to get a front

place, and on this occasion he had the honour of beating a good field, including Priam, McCallum Mohr, Vixen, Patriarch, and Kingfisher. The Three-mile Race brought out a field of five, and resulted in a dead heat between Dagworth and Reprieve. As these two horses came along the straight neck and neck the excitement was at it

highest, and when the judges' fiat had gone forth of a dead heat, the interest was kept up until the run off, which occurred after the last race, and resulted in favour of Dagworth by a neck only, after a splendid struggle. In the Nursery Handicap the running in th ' Sires' Produce Stakes was reversed, and

Master M'Grath, who ran third on that occasion to Rose d'Amour, turned the tables on the Fireworks filly, and finished a length in advance of her, with Benvolio third. The Forced Handicap, which concluded the meeting, was won by Stanhope, beating Valentine,

Priam, and others.

ROUS HANDICAP,

Of 10 sovs. each, with 100 sovs. added. One

mile five furlongs.

Mr. J. Tait's bro- The Arrow, by New Warrior, 8st.

7lb 3

Mr. Hillas's br c Stanhope, 7st. 10lb Mr. Rouse's ch g Wanderer, 7st. 4lbs

The following also started, Silver Fox, Abbot, Westminster, and Conqueror. The lot started well together, Wanderer and Westminster leading to the home turn, where the latter was beaten. The Arrow and Stanhope made their effort at the beginning

of the straight running. The Arrow succeeded in getting in advance of Wanderer at the distance-post, and won easily by a length and a half, Stanhope a length in advance of Wanderer, Abbot fourth, Silver Fox, Westminster, and Conqueror in the order named. Time, 2m. 361.

RANDWICK HANDICAP,

Of 8 sovs. each, with 80 sovs. added. For all

horses. One mile and a quarter.

Mr. H. Bowler's b g Valentine, aged, 7st. 10lb. .. 1 Mr. Ilorton'sbh Priam, 4yrs, 8st. 2lb. Mr. Tait's br o McCallum Mohr, 7st

Kingfisher, Vixen, Patriarch, J.L., Prrotor, Index, HeirosB, Panic, Louise, Nydia, Paradise, and Nemo made up a fine field of IS. A beautiful start was made, heiress going

away with the lead, closely followed by Valentine. At the turn Index was found in the second place, and Nemo bolted. At the back of the course, Index was leading, with Prrotor and J.L., and this order was maintained for the next quarter of a mile. Upon reaching the trainers'' stand, Valentine, who had been running well upon the outside, came to the front, and at this time Paradise also made her effort, and rowing second to Valentine, Prrotor being third. Patriarch made a final effort at the corner, but fell back beaten, and Priam made a rush, but was only able to secure second placeValentine holding to his front position to the finish. McCallum Mohr was third, Patriarch fourth, then Kingfisher, Nydia, and Para-dise the Cup winner never having shown throughout the race. Time, 2m. 16 7s.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB PLATE,

Of 200 sovs., for all horses, with a sweep of

5 Sovs. each, to go to the second horse. Queen's Plate weights.

Mr, Bloomfield's br h Drugs worth of Mr. Cosgrove's li li Reiirlov o, 4 yrs Mr. T. J. Ryan's b li The Ace, 4 j rs

Five in all started, Prophet and Warrior making up the field. Reprieve led, Wai rior next, with the Ace bringing up the rear Upon reaching the bend, Reprieve was fully six lengths in advance, but gave way to Dagworth that the back of the course, where the leading horse was 20 lengths in advance of the others, which was increased'' to four upon reaching the hill P- ¡£

stand, the Ace was in $£___*_ were shot Worth second, an'-Atntho

R"5 Sligo was made, and Dagworth was

an<LilBnding, withReprievesecond,and Warrior third. The distance separating the three horses became materially reduced by the time the bond was reached, where Dagworth only had the advantage of a length over Reprieve. Coming along the Straight, Reprieve made a splendid rush, and a fine race ensued with Dagworth which i cant ted in a dead heatthe Ace third, 20 lengths away, Warrior and Prophet a long way in rear. Time-Cm. 672. The greatest excitement was displayed during the progress of the race, which was intensified when the two horses came neck and neck along the straight. It was decided to cut off the dead heat after the last

race.

Final neat.

Mr. Bloomfield's br h Dagworth, by Yattendon, -4 yrs 1 Mr. Cosgrove's Vii Reprieve, 1 jts.2

This was a splendid race, and only won by Dagw of the by a short neck.

NURSERY HANDICAP,

Of 10 sovs., with 100 sovs. added. For 2 yrs

old. Three-quarters of a mile.

Mr. G. Hill's bro Master M'Grath, by Yattendon

Miss Pitsford, 8st. 2lb Mr. J. Tait's b of Rose d'Amour, by Fireworks Art

Union, 6st. 8lb.Mr. T. J. Ryan's ch g Benvolio, by Peter Wilkins

-Juliet, 8st. Dib. No less than 15 youngsters faced the starter's ling, those not placed being King-craft, Speculation, Gladstone, Kinglike, Emery (lily, Thom, Casuarina, Hybla, Heroine, Kinloch, Maritana, and Attraction, All got away on fair terms. Heroine led for some distance, with the Rose close upon her heels, and at, the bend the Rose was leading in company with the Emery filly and HeroineSeveral alterations were made in the positions of the leading horses in the course of the race, but it was not until the straight running was reached that Master M'Grath made his final effort. no came upon the outside, and won by a length. Speculation, Kinloch, and Maritana were well up at the finish. Time, 1m. 19-2s.

FORCED HANDICAP.

Mr. G. IHllas's bro- Symbolical Mr. H. Bo« tor's b g Valentine, aged 3 i Mr. Bortoil'Bb li Priam, 4 yrs. 8

Kingfisher, Cyclops, Vixen, Prrotor, and Conqueror likewise stated. Prrotor cut out the running, and led to the last turn, where Stanhope went to the front, and won by a length, Cyclops, Prrotor, and Conqueror finishing third, fourth, and fifth. Time,

2m. 1848,

His Excellency the Governor was present on all four days of the meeting, and the Fourin-hand Club also turned out.

" It will hardly be believed," observes the Geelong Advertiser, but it nevertheless is a fact, that hard metalled roads near Terang and other places have been 'honey-combed? by locusts to a depth of half an inch. How they could make such holes is surprising. They, however, are to be found in myriads, their heads peeping out, and their bodies hidden under ground. The occupiers of the plains say they have not a blade of grass, and unless a very material change takes place, the Western district will be losing its wellearned reputation as a stock fattening country."