SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19148, 3 November 1927, Page 12

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. Nominations for the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting close to-morrow. Acceptances for tho Whangarei Spring Meeting are duo to-morrow. Answers to correspondents:—"A.B." —Nukumai's name appeared in error in the payment for tho New Zealand Cup madj9 on October 21st. Ho is not coming to tho Meeting. "Inquisitive" —Comic Song won the Stewards' Handicap in 1925 with 7-0, time 1.12 2-5, and in 1920 with 7-9 in 1.10 2-5; Shirley (4 years) won the City Handicap at Trenthani in January last with 8-4 in 1.10}; Eulalie (two-year-old) won the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes in April with 8-8 in 1.10. The latter time was considered an Australasian record for a two-year-old. Tho following visiting horses arrived at Riccai'ton yesterday:—Bourse, Quantum, Grand Knight, Wild Pigeon, Staghunter, Crown Area, Fee Simple, Duke Abbey, Wanderlust, Buoyant, Dubious, Clontarf, Ladykiller, Sarchee, Hymgreat, Teri Red Fuchsia, Grand National, Kalos, Simpleton, Hoyal Ceres, High Disdain, Vesperus, Thurnbell, Miss Gowrie, and Vigilance. Grand Knight will not be a starter at the Cup Meeting until tho third day, when "he will contest the Jockey Club Handicap. The two-year-old Staghunter, by Quantock, who won the Roseneath' Handicap on the second day at Trenthani last month, will not face tho starter in the Welcome Stakes, and will have only one race at the Meeting, cither the Irwell Handicap on tho second day or the Spring Nursery on Wednesday next. Wild Pigeon, from the same stable, will carry out her engagement in the Spring Plate and) then be reserved for the New Zealand Oaks. B. H. Morris •will ride the three Trentham horses in their engagements. Civility, who on her last visit to Riccarton last season ran second in tho Winter Cup to Lo Choucas, made her reappearance on the tracks yesterday and was sprinted three furlongs in 38 2-5. Tho Elysian marp bears an attractive appearance and is sure to run well at the Meeting. Owing to the weight not suiting J. Barry. Bennanee will be ridden in the New* Zealand Cup by H. Wiggins. As a result of his win at Motukarara Itapier now occupies the post of honour in favouritism for the New Zealand Clip, Footfall being next in demand, with Star Stranger arid Te Monanui following iu advance of Piuthair. Then after a gap come Yoma and Lady Desmond. Eulalie, Crown Area, and Money Order divide favouritism for the Stewards' Handicap, with Beneora, Shirley, Joy King, and Kiosk following next in order. Sarchee, one of Mr W. R. Kemball's team at present at Trentham, won tho open flying at Masterton on Saturday last. He is a three-yeai-old hr Sarchedon from Welkin Queen, by the Welkin, and as a yearling was purchased in Sydney by Mr Kcmoall for 350 guineas. He was started twice last season for a win and a second! placing. Sarchee's first race at the Meeting will bo in the Spring Plate on Saturday.

Wingatui and Royal Saxon galloped six furlongs at Riccarton yesterday in 1.20 2-5. Both these southerners are nseful in their class and should earn some stake money during, the Meeting. Mis* L. Doyle was at Riccarton jfesr terday with Moratorium and Gay Jim nnd also tiwo untried two-year-olds by Night Raid brought from Leeston for a little education. Amongst yesterday's arrivals at Riccarton was the three-year-old Singleton, by Autumn from Bobella, by King Rufus from Marsala. He came into prominence at the Hawke's Bay Meeting in September by running a close third to Doree and Paleta in the Hawke's Bay Guineas, and last week won a race at Gisbome. He is owned by Mr J>. J. Barry, of Gisborne, and is engaged in the Spring Plate on Saturday. If Clarinda starts in the New Zealand Cup as well as Piuthair, she will he ridden by the Ckokebore apprentice, W. Brown. , Lady Desmond has not been herself nine© arriving at Riccarton and under the circumstances cannot be at her best for the New Zealand Cup. contest. Ark Royal and Vaward were given s gallop over a mile at Riccarton yesterday, both going well in 1.49 3-5. Comic Song rules as one of the first choices for the Stewards' Handicap, and his followers are confident that he will register the record performance of winning the race three yeare in succession. He was on the tracks at Riccarton yesterday and was given three rounds at Jbalf pace. Agrion and Eulalio were each given nseful worts at Riccarton yesterday. The former was sent once round at a strong pace, with a sharp sprint down the straight. He : was under a strong pull throughout, and is evidently in reasonably good order. Eulalje ran six furloings on the inside grass track in 1.18 3-5 in an effortless manner. At the recent Waikato Meeting Havering, a half-brother by Quin Abbey to Bon Beve, camo in for much favourable comment. He was making his first appearance on a race track, and shaped very promisingly. Mr W. E. Bidwell has some promising young material coming on. Oscillation has already shown form, and his two-year-old , brother, Administration, ran very well in the Maiden Stakes at Masterton on Saturday. His mate, Stanchion, filled third place in this race. He is by Limond from Termination, the latter a tfalf-sister by Kilbroney to Imagination (dam of Suggestion), Probation, and Devotion. With time and experience these young horses look like turning out good sorts. At Trentham on Monday a number of thoroughbred mares and fillies in the estate of E If. McDougall were disposed of at auction by Messrs Wright, i Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., as follows: j Spearonilla, 4yrs, by Greyspear—Claron- ! ilia, 16gns, Mr E. Riddiford; Silver Spear, 4yrs, by Groyspear—Avarice, 16gns, samo buyer; Bonnie Waif, 7yrs, by Boniform—Snow Waif, 47gns, Mr U. Shannon; Wiukie's Rebel, Byrs, by Chiron, 25gns, Mr E. Riddiford; French Rose, 6yrs, by Clarenceux—Single Rose, 15gns, same buyer. Possibly there are very few punters who take the trouble to keep an annual account of their financial experiences of the racing game. However, thero is a man in Adelaide (says the "Melbourne Globe") who has done so, and he has now made available his ledgor covering 21 years of backing racehorses. He shows a profit, but it is less than

£1 for each year. The backer started to keep his accounts on June Ist, 1906, and during that period all his investments have been made on the totalisator. He has invested and received from the machine £3200, and that is big money when it is realised that he never bets more than £1 on a race, his usual wager being 10s or ss. His profits over the 21 vears amount to £l9 lis.

Finolli was recently debarred from starting in Hat events, and it has been decided to retire her to tho stud. Finelli will visit Illumination, who is standing at Te Bapa. The Stedfast filly, purchased at tho Newmarket sales by the British Bloodstock Agency for tho Duuedin sportsman, Mr L. C. Hazlctt, arrived in Wellington by tho Corinthic on Monday, and was sent to Dunedin yesterday. She is a very shapely youngster, and should prove a valuable acquisition to the bloodstock of tho Dominion. Mr Hazlett's intention is to race the filly and later on when she retires to the stud she will be mated with Tractor, the Tetrarch horse at the head of Mr Hazlett's stud on the Taieri. It is interesting to note that only four yearlings by Stedfast came up for sale at the English bloodstock sales this year, and Mr Hazlett secured the only filly. Two good horses by Stedfast sent out from England to race on this side of the world were The Night Patrol and Musketoon.

TROTTING NOTES. Nominations 'for the Forbury Park Trotting Club's Spring Meeting close to-day. B. W. Franks has sold the trotting mare Our Lady to Mr C. Sloper, a patron of E. Berry's stable. A two miles work-out in 4.36 was the task accomplished by Black Admiral at Yaldhurst yesterday. He was not fully extended at any part of the journey, and ho did his work satisfactorily. Bad luck has Leon experienced with Ivy Audubon, who foaled dead twins to Nelson Bingen. Sho will visit Author Dillon this season.

Althougt there are several horses better fancied than Talaro for tho New Zealand Cup, the Great Audubon gelding is in such great form that he will take all'sorts'of beating. Though he has no very fast official time against him, it must be remembered that when he ran fourth to Kohara, Queen's Own, and Great Bingen in the President's Handicap at the Auckland Summer Meeting, he was only half a length behind tho last-named, who put up a world's race record of 4.19 2-5. Talaro was credited on that occasion with doing 4.24 3-5. In that race he was set to give the winner, Kohara, 24yds, but now he is receiving 12yds from Mr Webb's horse. Cardinal Logan still holds his position as favourite for Tuesday's big race.

At New Brighton racecoursd on Tuesday morning there was an interesting wdrk-out by the Cup candidates Sea Pearl and Escapade, who were assisted by Talent and William the Great over two miles on the grass. Sungleam, who joined in over the last part of the journey, finished just ahead of Escapade, who had Sea Pearl at her wheel. The result' of the work-out was quite satisfactory to all concerned, and as a result Escapade, in particular has gained still more friends. Escapade is a straight trotter, and for this reason there may be a prejudice against her for .a race of this description, but it ■must be remembered that- another straight-out trotter in Beta Peter won the race two years in succession, the second time as a result of the placings of Keta Peter and Sherwood, who finished first, being reversed 'by the stewards.

The taxation paid by the Trotting Club m connexion with its Spring Meeting amounted to £2054 3s 9d, made up as follows:—Totalisator duty, £678 15s 3d; dividend duty, £ll7O 10s; stake duty, £l3O 10s; amusement tax, £74 8s 6d. The death occurred, at Bathurst, New South Wales, recently, of Charles White, one of the best-known figures in trotting in Sydney 20 years ago. He was perhaps best remembered as the owner of the New Zealand-bred stallion Mambrinq Abdallah, which he took to Sydney, and with him won innumerable prizes in the Bhow ring. Ho owned Mambrino Derby, a successful sire who left many good ones, including Minton Derby. He also bred Lucap, winner of the first Melbourne Derby, and scored several successes with Spring Bells.

At a recent meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club the question of allowing trial runs on the course proper at Alexandra Park- was given careful consideration, but the committee regretted it could not allow any part of the course proper to be used for that, purpose. The Nelson Trotting Club's Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 31st, and Wednesday, Fobruary Ist, it having been found that the November dates on which the Meeting has been held since the extra day's permit was allotted were not suitable to the public. A sum of £I6OO, the same as last year, will bo' offered in stakes. Saddle races have been eliminated from the programme, all events being in harness. There will be no trotting events on the Nelson Jockey Club's programme.

The Perth Trotting Association's American importations ape likely to cause premature grey hairs to those | who were responsible for their purchase in TT.S.A., says a Sydney writer. Judging from their performances since coming to Australia, in America they would be dear at a dollar, and Maxegin„ who appears to be tho best of the bunch, has become useless as a stud proposition, as a certificate of soundness has been refused him. The Association sold him for £SOO on terms, but as he failed to come up to the standard for a stallion, his purchaser has returned him to the Association, after paying £3OO of tho purchase money. It is said the lawyers will have a good chance of getting some pickings from the mix-up later on.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The committee or tie Canterbury Jockey Club mat, on Tuesday. F. Mullins and L. J. Wbolford were recommended for apprentice jockeys' licenses. Mr W. Deans was appointed a member of the committee, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr J. F. Buchanan The following transfers were approved:— H. R. MeKmzie to J. E. Thorpe, b g, by Duke Humphrey—Princes3 Hazel, 2yrs; V. Sailey to A. Potter, ch g Bulolo, by £ieo;rne—Footstep, 3yrs.

MELBOURNE TRAINING NOTES. <BT: CABLE—press ASSOClATlON—copibight) IMJSTBALIAH AND IT.Z CABLJ ASSOCIATION.) November 2nd, 8.45 p.m.) „,."■■, MELBOURNE, November 2. rrmlvo uijg been scratched for. all Fleraington •nwgwnents. Ho cantered on the tracks to-aay.wjd looked : well. ■ Tho Oaks riders are:—F. Derapsey on Ninbeia, H. Jones on Tordilla, and J. Daniels on Lomcera. Amounis galloped- four furlongs today in ,s°! l!*«• f n? 1 , 10 furloongs in 39J. Merry Mmt, Stateoian and Bacchus return to Sydney on Erlday,' . - ■ • •

WORK AT ADDINGTON.

Early yesterday morning the weather was anything but promising, and it seemed doubtful whether the big track at Addington would be opened for fast work till about midday, but after it had been harrowed, the stiff wind and the warm sun dried it quickly, and about 9.30 the horses were working on it. The programme for the day was opened by Bold Bill, Jewel Pointer, and Haunui, who broke away at the two mile peg, from Logau Chief and Peter Bingen. Bold Bill, hitting out vigorously, just led Jewel Pointer and Haunui "over the first milo and a quarter, where Kcuuerley'3 pair closed up on them. When a milo and a half had been covered, Bold Bill, Haunui, and Jewel Pointer eased off and Logau Chief and Peter Bingen went on and finished tho two miles in 4.41 3-5. The journey had all been covered fully three sulkies' distance out from the rails. Logan Chief gave easily the best showing, but both horses wero eased up fully 150 yds from home. Amaris alone hit out in attractive style over a mile and a half journey. Bridget Galindo, who has furnished nicely of late, had the assistance first of Marlindo, and later of Dr. Dillon, in a useful work out over a mile and a half. Locanda Mac, looking very bright and well, did steady work. He is to be worked fast this morning, and should give a good exhibition. Exclusive alone covered We mile and a half going at a very even gait throughout. Golden Devon gave a taste of his quality by stepping over a very lively mile, finishing very well. Vestas, with whose condition no. fault could be found, worked nicely in tho task given him, but he was not sent against tho watch. Our Lady, who is now in E. Berry's stable at Addington, covered a mile and a half at a sound pace. Harry Audubon had Wenlo for a companion over a nicely run mile and a half, both going well. Countryman, who was driven by his old trainer, W. Warren, stopped very badly over tho concluding stages of a mile and a quarter. ,

Billy Whizz alone went a mile and a quarter, moving in very resolute style throughout. J. Bryce was down from Sockburn with Kohara. After some jogging and a few sharp sprints, Kohara jumped away from the winning post, on a mila and a half journey. He did not go off very well, but, hugging the rails closely, he reached the mile post in 1.7 2-5, the first round being left behind in 1.40 2-5. He went fast across the top, and racing past the two-mile peg (3.13) left the next quarter behind in 32sec, and finishing up his task well, ran across the line in 3.17 3-5, pulling up exceptionally well. R. Berry was up from New Brighton with the trotting mare Escapade, and after a short sprint jumped her away from the two-mile peg. Except for two slight skips, she covered the journey in good style, and- looks at her best. Just after lunch C. Donald was down with Jack Potts, Judgo Hancock, Henry Logan, Bonalena, Harbour Light, and a galloping pacer for Jack Potts. After some sprinting exercise, Jack Potts, assisted by a galloping companion, left from the two-mile peg, but as it took just on 20 seconds to run the first furlong, ho was timed from the three-furlong peg, doing it very easily all the way. He covered the full distance In 33T6, leaving the galloper over the concluding stages. It was a very fine effort.

Judge Hancock, looking at his best, had Bonalena and Harbour Light as help-mates over a mile and a quarter journey. Ho gave them a slight break at the jump away, and Bonalena assumed the role of pacemaker oyer the first mile. Before they had gone a mile Judge Hancock, trotting splendidly, headed Harbour Light, and finished up his task in great style. Native Chief, driven by J. J. Kennerley, gave a very nice showing over a mile and a quarter. The trotter John Mauritius had Henry Logan as a mate over a mile and a half. Though well out, Henry Logan was never off the bit.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. TRIVALVE'S GREAT PERFORMANCE. (BT CABLE—IBESS ASSOCIATION—COfrBIGHT.) (AUB\BALIAS AN» K.Z CABLB ASSOCIATION) SYDNEJ, November 2. The "Herald" correspondent, commenting on the Melbourne Cup, says:—"Encouraged by rapturous shouts from many thousands of people, the briiiiunt and game colt Tr|valve and his rider, R. Lewis, gained additional famo by winning the Melbourne Cup. It was one of the most memorable finishes in the history of the race. The excitement it caused was intense. Never before had such exciting scenes been witnessed at Fleniington. As the horse returned to weigh in Lewis was given an ovation which was well merited, for he had shown finished horsemanship throughout the race. Lewis has now piloted more winners of the Cup than any other rider, having won in 1902, 1916, 1919, and 1927." The "Herald" adds: From the start, in which Valaisian was left many lengths, there was a rush for the inner rail. When the course proper was reached Lewis was making every effort to bring along Tri valve, who was fairly wide out. Approaching the half-mile, Murillo appeared to meet interference. The field had closed up. Affirm had a slight lead on Silvius coming into the straight, and Bicolor nfso came into prominence, followed by Tiivalve, who had secured a nice run up. Lewis got every ounce out of the Derby winner and gained inch by inch on Silvius until only a length separated, them a furiong from home. Both horses then strained every nerve and musole. The riders, too, were making desperate Trivalve caught Silvius a hundred yards away, but it was not till fifty yards from tho post that Trivalve's great staying blood asserted itself and the buret of speed and the gameness of the colt had their reward, for he had the measure of. Silvius, and with powerful strides passed the post a length to tie good The "Telegraph" says: "It was a display of sterling stamina that won the day for Tnvalvo. Practically from start to finish Lewis was riding hard to keep him in his position, and the fact that ho finished strongly in tho circumstances stamps him as one of the greatest staying three-year-olds AucUalia has known."

| £24,515 IN WINNINGS. (Received November 2nd. 6.45 p.m.) ■ MELBOURNE. November 2. Trivalve's winnings are £24,515 sterling. CHEVIOT TROTTING CLUB. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the committee of the Cheviot Trotting Club, Mr J. Fleming presided. , , A motion of condolence with the relatives of the.late Mr IV. J. M. Hopkins Tras passed in silence, members standing. i A donation of £2 3s was made to tne trotting horse classes at the Boyal Show. Tne Track Committee reported that The track, which had been eown down in grass, was in good order. ' Officers for the meeting to be_held on February 4th were ai>pointed. The programme was considered, and it was decided to delete the district race and substitute a mile and a quarter saddle racs, for horses that can do 3.7 or better. The class for tho Bollard Memorial Handicap was altered from 3.30 to 2.28. The naine of tho Cheviot Handicap was altered to the Cheviot Trotting ;.up, and in addition to the stake the winner will receive a'cup valued at 20 soys, given by tho stewards.

BIRCHWOOD HUNT.

OSTBRMAN'S easy win. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TSLZGBAJt.) liNTBRCARGILL. November 2. The Annual Meetine of the Birchwood Hunt was held on the Invercargill racecourse to-day in fine weather. The track was heavy after overnight rain There -was a fair attendance. Tho totelisator handled £6048 10s as against £8042 last year. Results:*— HUNTERS' HURDLES, of 60 soys. Um. 2. A. Savage's THISTLECROWN 11-0 " E. Mackie 1 1. A. Gerrard's Ecuador 11-3 „ . F. Langford 3 3. "\V. T. Hazletts Taramea 10-0 A. Youngman 3 4 Black Stag 10-0 (fell) also started. Won by seventy yards, 120 yards second and third. Time, 3.5 4-3. WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, of 7C sovs. 6f. 2. E. McKay's DIVIXAL 7-12 W. Andecton 1 1. J. A. Rowland's Flvinsr Mist 8-7 A E. .OiUhara 2 2. E. A. Pigeon's Aco of Heart! car. 8-OJ . V. 7 Aranoah car. 7-3 i: 8* Gayomai car. 7-10 i; 4 Insolence car. 7-9J; 5 Lady Wjnton car. 7-3; 10 Winsome Sister car. 7-10; 6 Zelanian 7-7; 9 Irish Eyes car. 74$aho started. » Won by a. length; one and a half lengths second and third. Time. 1.22 -5 GARDNER MEMORIAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE, of 110 sovs. 2'm. 1. A. Gerrard's OSTERMAN 12-4 P. Langford 1 6. A. C. Mill's Wappins: 10-10 J. Walker 2 3. Y. Bank's Nylotis 10-7 .. E. Ross 3 1 Rebuttal ]O-7 foil); 4 Dick Travis 11-G (fell); 2 Cashnian 11-0; 5 Gaiety 10-7 also started. Cashman and Gaiety ran off. Won by a furlong, two furlongs second and third. Time, 5.38. The third horse was remounted "by a bystander after falling at tho last fence. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Im. 2 A. Chisholm's CELERITY 11. S-9 Didhara 1 3. P. Campbell's Doleful Dittv 8-5 McChesney 2 4. J. L. Hannon's Bilbo 8-4 .. Cotton 3 1 Queen Balboa 7-10; 6 YaHamo 7-2; 5 Piton 7-0 also started. Won by a length;' two lenffths second and third. Time, 1.50 1-5. HUNTERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of GO sovs. lira. 3. J. E. McMurray's WARSEER 10-0 Mr V. Langford 1 2. A. M. McKay's Soldier'a Dream 10-0 W. A. McKay 2 1. A. Gerrard's Ecuador 11-9 Mr J. McLaren 3 4 Gaiety car. 10-2 also started. Won by two lengths, a neck second and third. Time. 2.28 3-5. OTAUTAU HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. 7f. 4. R. McNay's DIVINAL car. 8-5 ffic. 71b pen. .. .. .. 1 3 A. C. Mills's Piton car. 7-2 .. ..2 1. Grieve Bros.' Jack o' Lantern 9-0 .. 3 2 Stratlinaver 9-0; 5 Rcdleaf car. 7-8 also started. Won by two lengths; throe lengths second and third. Time, 1.37 3-5. BIRCHWOOD HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 70 sovs. About 2m. 2. A. Savage's THISTLECROWN 10-7 E. Mackie 1 1. C. Gardner's HOIKOI 12-0 H. Andorton 3 6 A. McKay's Soldier's Dream 10-O A. McKay 3 3 Greenstone 11-3; 4 Black Stag 10-0; 5 Penury Rose 11-5 also started. Won by fifteen lengths: twenty lengths -second and third. Time, 4.11 3-5. KENNELS HACK HANDICAP; of 70 sovs. 6f. 2. H. J. Riddle's SPEAEMAID 8-10 I ■ ' . J. Andrews 1 ' i A. ChJeholm'e Spean Bridge 9-3 } Didham 2 1. J. Graham's King Balboa, 9-6 j ; A. S. Ellis 3 | 3 Sparkling Eyes 8-8; 5 Solzia 7-13; 8 ! Caramba car. 9-6; 6 Mananui oar. 7-13; 7 Somo Form car. 7-2 also started. • . Won by four lengths. Time. 1.22.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAL 10 THE PBESS.) ' INVERCARGILL, November 2. In a field of four for the Hurdles, Ecuador on his Gore form, was Bent out an odds-on chance in a poor betting pool. Thistlecrown and Ecuador drew right away at the start, and after going five furlongs Thistlecrown took the lead and beat tho favourite homo by sixty yards. Taramoa was over a hundred yards further back. Black Stag fell. In' the Wallace Hack Handicap Flying Mist was Bent out another odds-on chance, with Divinal and Ace of Hearts, who were evenly backed, the only others supported. Aco of Hearts and Zelanian led Flying Mißt for over two furlongs, then the latter took charge and led Ace of Hearts and Divinal into the Btraight. Divinal caught tho favourite just inside the distance post and beat her home by a longth. Ace of Hcarts'was half a length away third. Ostennan, bracketed with Robuttal, was made a good favourite for the Gardner Memorial Hunt Steeplechase. Osterman was in front over the last two miles, and won easily by a furlong ond a half from Wapping, who was the only other horse in the race to jump tho course without making a mistake. Mylotis Was travelling very fast over the last half mile, and got to within ten lengths of Osterman at the last fence, where he was being ridden hard'.and fell, his rider (E. J. Ross) breaking a collarbone None o£ the other ridors was hurt. Mylotis was ridden in by a spectator for third money. .

With Listening Post and 'Schottischo withdrawn, the betting on the President's Handicap was confined to Queen Balboa and Celerity 11., the foraer being a few pounds the better favourite. Queen Balboa, "Valdamo, Bilbo, and Piton were running in close order to within three furlongs from home; then the favourite and Valdamo dropped back and Celerity 11. moved up. Bilbo led Colerity 11. and Doleful Ditty into the straight, but the English mare caught Bilbo at the distance post and won very comfortably by a length from Doleful Ditty, who-beat Bilbo by two lengths for second money. Despite his affection in the wind, Ecuador was made a good favourite in the Hunters' Flat Handicap, but tho aged Martian gelding Warseer was always in front on tho rails and drawing away from Ecuador and Soldier's Dream, who were almost on terras with him at the home turn, ho won nicely by two lengths. Soldier's Dream just beat the favourite for second money. Jack o' Lantern was sent out a few pounds better favourite than Strathnaver in the Otautau Hack Handicap, Divinal, who was penalised 91b for her win in the Wallace Hack Handicap, being allowed to start at quite a false price. Jack o' Lantern led Piton to the far turn; then the latter took charge and was followed by Jack o' Lantern and Divinal to tho approach to the home turn. There Divinal took tho lead and ran home a very easy winner by two lengths from Piton, with Jack o' Lantern three lengths off third. Hokioi was sent out an odds-on chance in the Birchwood Hack Steoplechase. with Thistlecrown and Greenstone the best backed of tho others. The favourite attempted to win all the way, but he was inclined to shirk the first three or four fences. Thistlecrown, who was always lying second, ran past the favourito two furlongs from home and beat him easily by fifteen lengths. Hokioi, who hit the last fence very hard, was twenty lengths in front of Soldier's Dream. Penury Eose ran off at the first fence. King Balboa was over JE2OO a better favoarite than Spearmaid in the Kennels Hack Handicap, with SpaTkling Eyes and Spean Bridge nearly as well backed as Spearmaid. The last-named was the smartest out, but after going a furlong Somo Form ran past her. Spearmaid and Some Form were together round the top; then the former went to the front and led Sparkling Byes, and the favourite. In the straieht Spearmaid drew out to win easily by five lengths from Spean Bridge, with the favourite two lengths away third.

RACEHORSE SALES. (BY CABLI—PKBS9 ASSOCUTIOK—COPTRIOHT ) (IUSTHAIJAW iND |?.Z. CABLB ISBOCUTIOJT.) (Received November 2nd. 10.35 p m \ MELBOURNE. November 2 At tho racehorse salon. Coy Beau realised 800 guineas, Vcspcral 1000. and Dandalon 900. Vespcral (by Comedy Kins-Evenson") wa« bought by Mr K. Austin. "