THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 34, 4 November 1907, Page 7

THE TURF.

(By Glencoe.) . - ■ JOCKEY CLUB'S : ; SPRING MEETING. WON BY , FRISCO. ' ?>rr ?" r-a-ho Spring Meeting of tho Canterbury \-:," "■fockoyCiub cbn.mcnced on Saturday, in fine ■ ...; .voatbor, ' and "there .was a very large at- .■' 'tondanco-of the public. A disagreeable ■ : breeze.prevailed throughout the afternoon, i and tho portion of tho enclosure roundabout the totalisatdr • was very : dusty. Tho track, : was in. good order, and times registered ' :: wero fast. T iig fiolds were the order of the day," and fof the New Zealand' Cup fifteen . .starters worit tc tho ■post..' Master Delaval was mado favourite, but after a really good raco lie had 'o lower his colours to the Eng-lish-bred Frisco. Mr. "Preston," owner of tho winner; also started Apa, otherwiso tho . /dividend, paid by. Frisco would bavo been larger, as his victory was not anticipated by ,j, inaiiy'iof tho public. .During tho day the .■ ■ ; ■ club -..introduced tho systom of early, closing : ■■ of" tho'ltiialisator, and M Vth'o arrangement p'royed'satisfactory., Over £28,000.was put •through-dn-itho eight races. His Excol- «■■' loncytho Govbrnor, was'present, and among ~... ■ 'tho I pth o? visitors were Hoh. ;Gco. M'Lean, ".'" •. Hbri:.'j!' D. Oriiiond, Messrs. A : . W.. Rutherfor,MJl.R.; T.M.Wilford, M.H.11.;C. E. .;-■-. Major, M;H.R..;W. H- Barber, M.H.R.; G.' •'■■ P. , Donnelly/'-.r'!' H.'Lowry,,Newton King, W. ''.-■ :E'," Miiwili, J- W.-AbbotC H. F. Johnston, "*■ ;H.; 'E.i,'Good,vW.' Hv'Turnbull, Moss, R. T. fc'-vi;',T«fiibuH,>and.'-O" S.AVatklns.'-- ■-; ■. ' .;

~',- Thej following.aro tho detailed results:— .. , '■ 'BPRING'HI&DLE,HANDICAP, of 250 soys. ■•■'"'',■;■' "};}■''.. .'.j:'.■'.■■'■"■'"■'■' Tmrmilos!,,. , ;'f."" ; -.;■ •.. 249-iMr. R. M'Miken's Lo Beau, by; • Leplantia-BelloJ.Ost. .91b. (T. Prit- . "- chard): '".—.J.. .;.;- "'■' -■ l 'if-ii 167-Lceside, lOst. lib.. (Scoullar) ~. 2 jSOpr-rSputhern-...Cross; 95t.,:21b.., (G. J. '.'«:•:■•' ',v;^ino)..i--:/:;^;":--"--"' : -'-" —'. 3 "Also started: : 682 Asteroid, list; 91b.; 359 Blaok Reynard, ilOst. 71b.; 487 Sen Sim, lOst. Bib. 1.169 Thole, 9st. ' S- '--iTirolo and - Southern -Cross; were in front ■'■:-■'■■ ■•»t.'th&'-"lirst , hurdle, but' passing the stand tho field was'bunched, except Asteroid, who was in. the rear.,, Sho made a faulty jump at tlio next f fence, and this settled ' her if.- ■;chances..-/With.<ono.and a quarter miles to ~;:5 -s-go;, Leesido:aiuLLo Beau led-from Southern : J.-, sv Cr6ss and Sen' Sim, with Asteroid a long way ..'.' f hehind;i ; , -With; half a mile: to go, Lo Beau wont to the front, and was never headed. ; Black Reynard put in a good run, but could '■';." iipt 'reach/ L'eesido, ■'and died, away again. '■''■■". Southern '.Cross' was. a 'poor third: Timo, 3min. 48seb: Dividends', £6 10s. sd. and £3 Bs. . ;...:,:.^ v . : ;.. p ,, ■ : ...... .MAIDEN PLATE, of 300, sovs. Ono milo.v, J. D. Or.mond's Dawn, by Bir--V. I ■'■: keiilidad—Bosi'7st.'7lb: (L. Wilson).... 1 •-•• ■ ts—The Libyan, 7st. 41b.- (Cairns) .....;... 2 65—Paragon, 7st. 71b. (M'Cluskey) ..'.;'." i -...-,'3 '■ i Also ■ started: ; - 36 - NotusV- 22 ■ Sea : OS ~':' fleorthen,'4o Hilarity,. 206 Gold Brai.l, 427 ill Red, 80 Koran,' 278 Sister Anne; 107 Out- ,; ■. andcr',(bracketed with Golden-Way), 48 Chry- , : ,..,'!oph'raEe,:BTho Orient, 20 Mbrcy. ,' ■ . - ; The start was a good one, and'SistorAnnc i , md Chrysophrase wore tho first to show out, ~'■-. leadinga;,buhohed.field, IDfawiLand All Rnl -.: being r in the centi'e. At the .entrance to the Btraight Sister-Anne-still led,.'but hero;D:iwu ;• ■ appeared.! on the scene,-and quickly settled -,/ : everything else. '■ Libyanjput in a good run, '■„.,, beajting:. l'aragon,;f;ahd was allowed ;U> £«\; within a length of Dawn. w.is fourth. .Time, - lmin. 43 l-ssec. DiviJnuds, £2 Is. 6d,and,£31195,6d.. ..■•M-.v.'IIIGCARTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 300' • ;•.■■'••'■'.;' ; -; ■'■ sova.' Olio mile:. l '.'„.':;> 147—Mr.'" J"." Westorman's tvai , -ifr- bv '■'-'::' . Stepiiiak—Arline, Bst.' 121bi (R. -W. , King) ...:.,;.............. 1 9st. 41b. (Rao) ..:.. 2 }.[.: (F.D.,Jones) ...... 3 ■ j;Also-started: 436 Pas Soul, Osf.'3lb.; 401 Grafton Loch,.Bst.. 121b/j 808 Swinimin" Belt, 85t.;91b.; 323 Stratagem, Sst. 81b.; 24G Am- .!••.■.; ;boiso; Bst. 81b;;;178 Don Orsino, Ssfc. ,, 7ib. , : : The'start. was a splendid, oue, all the contostants- except Grafton Loch' leaving in ,a lino. -At tho end of a furlong Amboise was ;-■■■ : ;in front, with Gworidolina and Pas Seul next. -:'; 'f>. At;, the ;halfrinile'' post Swimming Belt i had gone into the lead, with Amboisp and Gwen-'•■.--.v^dplina.,'-'.'Entering the straight, Stratagem: ,;.; .raappearoftoatho scene; , and ho and Swimminc Belt looked'as if they would fight out the finish, ■ but both fa'dod out of it. Ivanoff : won -by a couple of lengths. The second and third'horses finished togother. Amboiso was last. Time, lmin. 43see. Dividends, £14 13s. 6d.:-and £l-!l3s r .;6d. -~•'.:';■■ ■.'•: NE W: ZEALAND CUP, of:2000 sovs; second ■»«■•: , 'horse to,receive 300 sovs; arid tho third . 200 sovs: dut'of ; the stake. Two milus: f F.Preston's Frisco, by Earwig' ■-•■■ ■' '■■•■'irst.'-fflb. \L. G: King) ..'..... i , 1324—Mrs.'A.'Coombes' Master Delaval, ' by-Soaton Delaval—Campania, syrs , , .>- ..Bst.:, 91b. (J,:Buchanan) :.'.....,'..... '■ 2 ; ' IS( fc;Mr..-iH, A. Knight's -Lapland, by .-,.; / -.'v' -J-' inland—Noroli, .4yrs., Gst. 131b '(I , />"'./• "A .',;■:%?> ■:■■■■:■-■■.,...■■: 3 -'• ls0 > s / a . rtt^,~ Apa ' 7st - 81b - (bracketed with i ■) fnsco) (A. Oliver); 228 Maniapoto, 9st. (S !- M Reid); ,484'ParitutU, 'Bst. ! 31b. (W. Yoiinc) • , 184 Armistice, Bst. 31b. (W. Price); 376 Zim- ;; merman, Bst> 31b. (F: D: Jones); 194 Grand -* m, ii',u t - -m\ (1 t- 431 Mahuta, ' 'ink fl' ; 'V l^ , ; 307 Gazol °.7> 7st • nvnS 1 }- lrK 2lj ?? S , E ! nv a«on, ' 7st! 61b. .■•• (M'eiuskey);2sl Probable, 7st. 31b. (Geo. ■ ; Price); 171 Astrakhan, 6st. 131b (Emmer-son)';-204 Saga, Gst. 71b. (It. Hatch). -.■■■ •:.• When the horses lined'up at the barrier s- \ Probable was on tho rails,'and next to him 'wore Master Dolaval, Zimmerman, Maniapoto, Grand Slam, and Apa, with Armistice and , Mahuta on tho. extreme outside. A eplendid start was effected, and the field was 7ii ; :bunched -,entering the '-course. proper for tho first time. Passing tho stand the order was ».-•. Mahuta;.' Probablo, Elevation, Armistice, ■ with .'Master Dolaval last. With ono mile and a quarter to go the positions were much • . t . .the ;same, oxcept that Paritutu and Armis- .'..- tice.had gone up,to Mahuta. The latter continued in the load all down the back, and ;■-. the '•■only.change'of note was a forward move ~;: by Master. Delaval- i. At.the bottom, Mahu-ta's-.followers .-wore proclaiming his victory, .'■ and here ,Mastor, Dolaval ran : into second place, with the rest of ho field badly strung out.?/Half way down fcho running Frisco camo witli a" rattle, and landed the. raeo by a longthfroni Master Delaval. Lapland finished ■ ■•'stronglyj and. just beat Elevation for third ' ; place, \with tho rest of the field badly strung . sixthJ ; Probable was tho last to finish. ••- Time,.-3min.''2B 4-ssec. ■■• ; " Dividends, £4 4s. and £1 2s. , : ,:■ Tlio-following table shows the winners of ~■■'.'the, raeo.:— ■ .. '

♦ Dead heat. ,

WELCOME STAKES, of GSO sovs.; for two-year-olds. Colts Bst. olb., fillies Sst. Four ' furlongs. 1348—Mr. C. G. Stead's b. f. Armlet, by Monschikoft —Armilla (M'Combo) 1 703—Fleetfoot (I<\ E. Jonos) 2 160—St. Aidan (1 , . D. Jones) 3 Also ran—42 Guilding tSep, 205 Aborigine, 76 My Lawyer, 139 Stopout, 108 Kautuku, — Sweet Aiigelus (bracketed with Armlot). Armlet was out first and cut right across tho field. She entered the straight with a couplo of lengths': advantage, and won easily from Fleetfoot, who was tho same distanco in front of St. Aidan. The latter just headed \horigine in the last stride. Tune, 49sec. Dividends, £1 Bs. 6d. and 18s. LADIES'' PURSE, of 120 sovs.; gentlemen riders. One mile. 969-Mr.' G. P. Donnelly's The Rand, by Gold Itcof—Pearlshot, list. olb. (Mr. Hyde) , I ! 117-Ruapehn; list. 61b. (Mr. Henderson) 2 395-Monkcy Tuzzlo, list. 31b. (Mr: ■■ Selby) ••••••• 3 Also ran: 333 Czar Kolohol, list 121b.; 584 Persuader, list. 81b.; 253 Fatty Pan, lOst- 101b.-; ,103 Parolo, lCst. ; Parole and Czar Rolohol led along tho back, with tho favourite in the centre of the field. Once in tho straight, tho black horso went to the front and looked to have the race won, but Ruapehu came with a rush and just suffered defeat by a head. Monkey Puzzle was a couple of lengths away, third. Time, linin. 40 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 18s. and £5 ss. 6d. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 750 sovs., second horse to receive 100 sovs. and the ■ third 50 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. .'......■' . . ' 422—Mr. J. R. Macdonald's ch. c. Gold Crest, by Gold Reef—Nymph, 3yrs., 85t.,31b."(W. Young) ■• • 1 650—Lord Soult, Sst. 31b. (F. D. Jones) 2 •368—King Billy, Sst. 31b. (D. Price)' £..... 3 Also started: 979 Munjeot, 9st.' 31b.; — Huascar, 7st. 111b. (coupled with Muujeot); 160' Full Rate, Sst. 31b.; 479 Firciron, Sst. 21b.; 20G Cross Battery, Sst. lib.; 639 Idealist, Sst.; 25G Kairoma, 7st. 51b.; 259 Ballarat, '7st. 101b. • 111 Helen Portland, 7st. 101b.; 344 Contender, 7st. 101b.; 227 Red Gauntlet, 7st. Sllij; 106 Medallist, 7st: 31b.; 125 Roso

Noble. 7st. 31b.; 93 Apollodoris, ,6st. 131b.; 63 Wailmkii, 6st. 131b.; 107 Guidwifo, 6st. 121b.; 61 Tremulous, Gst. 711). :;\Vhcn the twenty candidates lined up at the barrier, Huasear caused considerabletroublo by the indiscriminate manner'in which: he lashed about him with his hind logs. .Then Gold Crest unseated'his rider and galloped away into tho trees at the top of the course, but was brought safely: back to tho post, and Mr. Piper sent the field off to an excellent start. Lord Soult and Gold Crest rushed to tho front, and when a furlong had been traversed they were more 'than a length ahead of tho remainder, 'and when tho straight was reached tho gap had been increased. A furlong from home, Gold Crest loft Lord Soult and won easily. King Billy put in a late run from the rear division, and finished a length ■ behind tho second horse. Time, lmin. 14 3-osec. Dividends, £9 3s. 6d. and £1 19s. Gd. THE SHORTS, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 10S—Mr. G. Palmer's Eona, by Birkonhead—Eos (W. Clarke) 1 527—Cockleshell (F. E. Jones) 2 ;76—Boscastle (C. Monek) ~..3 '. Also started: 69 Adria, 124 Clementine, 174 Takaro,' 173 Tessora, - . 20 Blackthorn, 203 Mythical, 337 Armamento, 39 Jahangir, 74 Cerise and Blue, 193 Jolly Roger, 101 Sonia, 60 Mangrove, 70 Strathfillan, 25 Tabu. Tho field was bunched till the straight wns entered, when Cockleshell was prominent, but she was soon headed by Eona, who won comfortably. ' Boscastle was a poor third. Time, lmin. 3 3-ssec. Dividends,'£l4 16s. 6d. and £l: r- , The winner was bought by Mr. W. J. Marshall for 1 £93. ... .. ~,;. NOTES AND COMMENTS. It is a long-time since Lo Beau had a run: on; dry ground and on-Saturday he won easily, jirdying that he'is a-fair horse when tho going is good. ' Asteroid made a had jump opposite the stand and tho Fordell maio nearly came down., Her ohanco was hopeless after that. ' Dawn' was made a very hot favourite in the Mriden Plate, and boat the large field in a most decisive manner. He must possess a good chance in, tho Derby'to-day, but I expect Gold Crest to beat him. All Red 1 was unlucky at tho start but tho manner in which Dawn won made it appearas if the Birkenhead coltf would havo won under any conditions. Sister Anne is a nice-looking chestnut filly that should, improve a great deal. V ■'' ■'>• ■ ~~~ 'White Cockade. l Grafton Loch, Rod Rain, Golden Way, and The Hand were scratched for the Maiden Plate. v Amboise can gallop very fast for a few furlongs but cannot stay. .. Swimming Belt \does not finish woll and seven furlongs appears far enough for him. Stratagem has improved somewhat and may score at this meeting... . . ' The hurdles at Riccarton are too; big for little horses • like Asteroid, and Black: Reynard. Both were- triors on Saturday, and both were badly beaten. I look to Sen Siin to show marked improvement in his next ofFort, say over a one mile and throo-quarter course Black Reynard finished on thrco logs on Saturday. ■■■■'" Tho times for the different distances of the New Zealand Cup wore: \ mile, 51-Jsocs.; 6 furlongs, lmin. lOaecs.;, 1 mile, lmin. 45sbcs.; miles, 2min. lljiiecs.; 1} miles, 2min. 3G.Jsecs. Theso figures were supplied by Mr. G. G. Stead. ■..',.- If started, Mahuta looks a good hot in tho Metropolitan Handicap. ,-, , Armlet is in a class by herself in the two-yoar-olds. Sho could have easily broken' 49.3CC5. on Saturday had sho been pushed. Elovation got a very bad run in tho Cup and was nearly down twice. Frisco carried six pounds over weight in tho Aew Zealand Cup. The ring, received a very heavy knock by tho victory of Frisco in the Now Zealand Cup. , The Rand is a fine-looking black 'colt It was a big task to ask a three-year-old to carry list. Cl l> ami run a solid milo but lie camo out oi tho ordoal witli flying colours though ho only won by a head. Czar Kolohol showed up prominently over the first six furlongs in the Ladies' Purse but lie ,was a long way out of it at the finish. Persuader wns made second favourite but ho failed to secure a place. ' Of the sixteen acceptors for tho Now Zealand Cup Biicclcucli was the only withdrawal and when the various candidates appeared in the birdcage there was groat excitement among the spectators. Mnuiapoto looked active but it/was generally conceded lie was not up to the journey, and this proved correct lor ho.was not prominent after a mile and a half. Master Delaval showed signs of tho workhe had been doing, but there was nothing particularly attractive about his preliminary, hie got a bad position at tho start, and when Buchanan took him. to the front it evidently took a lot out of him for ho was iinnblo t'o respond to Frisco's challenge. Under his weight, however, he ran a really good raeo though quite a number, of "grandstand

jockeys" informod mo that lio should havo boon handled differently. Buchanan says tlio horso ran up to expectations, but that the had position ho secured at the start was all against him. When ho caught Mahuta ho thought tlio raco was safe but Frisco was too good at the weights. Gold Crest put up a wonderful performance, for, after breaking away twice, and being chased about among the trees at the hack of the course, he accounted for his opponents in simple fashion. W. Young is to bo complimented for his efforts to regain liis wandering steed. The position looked bad for backers of the chestnut at one stage, and. they were agreeably surprised at the ultimate result. King Billy put in a groat finish in the Stewards' Handicap, and on that form ho should be sure to win a race at the meeting. Red Gauntlet was prominent at one stage, and it looked as if he would finish next to Lord Soult, but he faded away again. The whole field seemed to he broken up by the pace that was sot, and none of the horses behind King Billy had a chance. Guidwife looked well when doing her preliminary, and will be heard of before the mooting closes. Eqna, who won the Selling Race, was racing in open company at tho National meeting, and was sold at the conclusion of that fixture. Armamento was made second favorite to Cockleshell in this race, but the brown horso was again disappointing. i Paritutu nov?r stripped better and ran well, but at the business end he faded away. •Armistice looked well, and her party were confident.of success. She was prominent in the early stages of the race, but finished in the ruck. Zimmerman appeared to bo on tho big side and scarcely lit. / Grand i Slam showed a lot of muscle, and ran the journey ouS in. good style, but ho nover looked dangerous. Mahuta was much admired in fcho enclosure, and was as lively as a kitten. He ran a groat race, and led the field along at a very lively pace, maintaining tho load till about a quarter of a mile ,fi'om homo; It would have been a wonderful performance for him to lead all tho way, and that is v/hat tho crowd thought ho was going to do. Apa gave amplo appearance of having 'undergone a severe preparation, and his stable mate, Frisco, was full of life. ■ D. Price, who recently arrived from "the other side," was unable to go to tile scale at 7st.. 81b., so Mr. "'Preston'"'secured Len King. Oliver was given his choico of the two mounts, and olected to rido Apa, so that is how King camo to bo on "the winner.'-

Probablo looked well and ran well till the final furlong, whore he compounded badly. Lapland is nothing on looks, but bo must be a good stayer, and his frequent seconds and thirds are to be accounted for in that way: Ho was tho least-fauoied candidate of the field. Gazoley moved short in his preliminary, and did not appear to relish the going. Elevation's performance was a good one, as tho colt had a rough passage over the last i seven furlongs. If he is not sore from his' exertions, he should run well in the Derby, but after seeing Gold Crest win the Stewards' in such an easy manner it looks odds on tlio son of Gold Reof to-day. L. G. King, who rodo Frisco, had to reduce his- weight in a hurry, and after the race , was-over the exertion told. on him severely. He was ongaged to ride Idealist in tho Stewards' Handicap, but was too oxhausted to take the mount, and W. Price was .ongaged. King made up his mind before the Cup race that Master Dolavnl would be the hardest to beat, and decided to keep in his wake throughout the raeo, but the Auckland horse secured such a bad position that King determined to got on tho' track of Apa as tho noxt best stayer in the race; Ho found Frisco going bott<!r than anything whc,n the straight was reached, and though he felt a trifle nervous when Master Delaval assumed tho lead, he felt sure of victory immediately he moved on tho Fordell horse. King is ono of the most suceossful of the South Island jockeys, and rides a clover, patient raeo. The Stewards' Handicap at Riccartou usually brings out a good field, and on Saturday thore wore .no less than twenty starters. '■ Munjcot and Huascar wore bracketed on the machine, and were the favourite fancy, but neither of tho pair ran prominently. '■■'.' Lord Soult was well backed, and ran a great race. Ho is a quiet little horso at tho barrier, and, being such a good beginner, ho is always worth a bet with reasonable weight. King, who rode Frisco in tho Now Zealand Cup, was so ill after, his ride that ho had to bo taken home and put to bed. It appears that ho took off eight pounds on Friday last, and the ofl'ects of this made themselves apparent after the race. The owner of Frisco is said to havo won over £4000 by the success of his horse ou Saturday. Tho C.J.C. Derby promises to bo a most interesting raeo to-day. Gold Crost Will be favourite on tho machine, but Bonny Glon, Glenculloch, Elovation, and Count Witto havo all got supporters, and a good contost is looked forward to. G. Prico will return from Riccarton on Wednesday and rido tho Poririia. horses at Curtorton, and W. Young will stop behind and finish Mr. Prosser's riding at Riccarton. Muskerry 7st. 131b. and Contender 7st. 1211). both look to possess rather more than outsido chances in the Criterion handicap today. ' ■ ■ The news of Frisco's win in the Now Zealand Cup was first announced in Wellington from Tub Dominion office, special arrangements having been made for that purpose. : ANTICIPATIONS. The following arc the anticipations x for to-day's races: — ' MIDDLBTON HURDLES. Sensim. ; CRITERION HANDICAP. Muskorry and Contender. EPSOM HIGH WEIGHT. Oxton and Swimming Belt. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. Mahuta and Master Delaval. C.J.C. DERBY'. Gold Crest and Bonny Glen. IRWELL HANDICAP. Discipline and Diamond Star. OTA 10 PLATE. j Paritutu and St. Joe. ' ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. [BY TELEUUArII.—PUEBS ASSOCIATION.] Chri3tchurc.il, November 2. The following aro tho acceptances for tho socond day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's mooting:— Middlcton Hurdles.—Asteroid list. 91b,, Sen Sim 10st ( 91b., Lcesido 10st. Gib., Faro lOst. Gib., Southern Cross 9st. /51b. Criterion Handicap.—ldealist Bst. 61b., Firoiron Bst., Full Rate 7st. 131b., Muskorry 7st. 131b., Contender 7st. 121b., Melon Portland 7st. 111b., Ivanolf 7st. 111b., Huascar 7st. 91b., Ballai-at 7st. 91b., Kairoinu 7st. 51b., Gwendoline 7st. olb., Apollodoris 7st. lib., Ueniiku 7st, lib., The Libyan list. 91b,. Stratagem (ist. 711). Epsom High Weight.—Potrovna Ost. 121b.,

Medallist Ost. Tib,, Replete 9st. -ill)., Pas Soul 9st. 211).. Moriarty 9st, 21b., Oxton 9st. 21b., White Cockade Ost., Jlosn Noble Ost., Eona Bst. Oil)., Swimming Belt Bst. 81b., Highland. Reel Bst. 91b., Numa Bst. Sib., Hilarity Bst. 51b., Giovanni Bst., Spinning Flight Sst., -Shimor Bst. Otaio Plate.—Paritutu lOst. oil)., St. Joe lOst. lib., Lo Boa it Ost. 411)., Fandango Bst. 131b., Heorthen Bst. 101b., Saga Bst. Olb., Notns Bst. 71b., Don Oi'sino Bsfc. 71b., Koran Bst. 31b., Monkey Puzzle Bst. 31b., Otitlandor Bst. 31b., Clirysopliraso Bst., Jacket Bst. Metropolitan Handicap.—Master Delaval Ost. 21b., Maniapoto Bst 131!)., Sir Tristan Bst. 31b., Malmtii Bst. 21b., Armistice Bst. 21b., Apa 7st. 131b., Grand Slam 7st. 131b., Seal Rock 7st. 111b., Probable "st., Astrakhan Cst. 121b. ■

Invell Handicap.—Discipline Sst. 31b., Guiding Step Bst. 21b., Seaficld Bst., St. Bernard Bst., Hesperus Bst., Kantukn 7st. 111b., Diamond Star 7st. 111b., Sir Artegal 7st. 111b., Rosotta 7st. 01b., Artillorio 7st. 91b., Arzib 7st. 91b., Coronella 7st., Musterer 7st,, Officious Gst. 101b. Juvenile Plate. —All Guns Bst. 71b., Nancy Stair 7st. 91b., Sister Anne 7st. 91b., Armlet 7st. 91b., Formative 7st. 51b., Step Out 7st. 51b., Sweet Angeliis 6st. 71b. . Count Witto has been scratched for the Derby. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. MOUNTAIN KING-WINS DERBY. POSEIDON SECURES MELBOURNE STAKES. Received November 3, 6.25 p.m.) Melbourne, November 2. Derby Day was most unpleasant, owing to the presence of a hot north wind with clouds of dust. The hot sun, however, diil not mar the attendance, which was very-large, and included many fashionable public men. Probably the big attendance in the Jawns and stand was partly due tu the advertised intention of so many Governors to be present, those present including the Governor-General (Lord Northcote), tho Governor of New South Wales (Admiral Sir Harry Rawson), the Governor of Queensland (Lord Chelmsforcl), the Governor of Tasmania (Sir Gerald Strickland), and Sir John Madden. Lieutonant-Goveruor and Chief-Justice of Victoria. . The betting ring was very busy all day. Tho threatening drought apparently did not prevent the attendance of a large number of country people, and tho crowd was swelled by city people, who, owing to the Gaming Act, wore unable to bet anywhere else. The dressing of the ladies was very stylish, pale tints predominating. The following are the results: — MAIDEN PLATE. One mile. Hon. A. Wynne's Nucifera by Haut Jirion—Coira 1 Hayrick 2 Fidolis : 3 Tho other starters were Blaaven, Red Heath, Lo Jcuiio, and Active. , Betting: Even money Nucifera, 7 to: 2 against Fidelis, 5 to 1 Hayrick. The favourite led most of the way, Lo Jeune taking the lead into the straight, where the favourite' came again, and won by a length and a half, fivo lengths between second and third. ' Time rain. 473 sec. MARIBYRNONG PLATE, of 25 sovs. each, with 1500 sovs. added; second horso 400 sovs. and third horse 200 sovs. from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mi-. J. V. Smith's .ell f Mother Goose, by Wallace— llorisea 1 Mr. W. P. Crick's b c Borodino 2 Mr. IC. K. D. Clark's b f Kuban 3 All the final acceptors started. Botting: 5 to 2 against Miss Bass, 3 to 1 Kuban, 15 to 1 Mother Goose. " Vavasour, Miss Isass, Lord Desmond, an J Cassava were tho first to move, but crossing the ;tan Baw 800 led from Vavasour, Borodino,"Miss Bass, and Lord Desmond. Coming on to tho course proper, Kuban- was proniinoiit, but Mother Goose camo with a rattlo and won by two lengths, tho same "distance separating second and third. Time: lmin. 2Jscc. HOTHAM HANDICAP, one mile and a half. Mr. J. M'Laurin's Tulkeroo, by Simmel —Myall Queen '. •• 1 Carl Dour 2 Melodrama ;•• 3 Othor starters were Proceedor, Comely, Mira, Ossian, Barreniooy, Eft, Zeplio, Charmant, Delaware, Jack Smith, and TJlonga. Botting: 3 to 1 against Carl Dour, 9 to 2 Tulkoroo. Barrcnjoey and Comely, made the running until approaching the turn, , the next being Mira, Melodrama, and Proceedor. Barrenioe.v led into the straight, , whore the placed horses joined in and a good finish from tho distance resulted in Tulkeroo winning by three-quarters of a length, a short neck between second and third. Time, 2min. 39scc. V.R.C. DERBY, of 25 sovs. each, with 1500 sovs added; second horse 300 sovs., and third horse 150 sovs. from the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and n ' half. . • . Mr. J. M'Donald's ch. c. Mountain King, by Wallace—Boiiuio Rosette 1 Hon. A-. Wynne's br. c. Peru, by Grafton —-Silver Coin 2 Mr. W. E. White's b.c. Welcome Trist, by Sir Tristram—Welcome Queenie... 3 Goldmount was scratched. Botting: 3 to 1 on Mountain King, 7 to 1 against Welcomo Trist and Master Footc. Peru led out of tho straight from Taugaroa, Lady.Rylstono, Master Footo, Mountain King, aiid Welcome Trist. Along tho back the pace was put on, and Tangaroa took up tho running, leading Porn'by-a couple of lengths, who, in .turn, was clear of Mountain King. Then camo Master Foote, Lady Rylstono, Welcome Trist, and Mazarin. As the field approached tho home turn Mountain, King, on tlui outside, ran to the front with Tangaroa. At the distance both Peru and Welcomo Trist cut down Tangaroa, but could make no impression on the favourite, who won by a length', with a lioad botivecn tho other pair. Time, 2min. 39soc. MELBOURNE STAKES. One mile and a . quarter. ' ( Mr. H. It. Denison's Poseidon, by Positano—Jacinth 1 Mr. 11. Cleland's Apologue 2 Mr. J. Turnbiill's Ebullition 3 Other starters were Tartan, Knox, and Ellis. Betting: 3 to 1 on Poseidon, 8 to 1 against Tartan, 10 to 1 Apologue. Ellis was the first to move, with the favorite last. At the bridge Knox was in the van with Poseidon, Apologue, Ebullition, Ellis, and Tartan following in that order. At the Abbatoirs the field was bunched, but Apologue headed Knox on entering the straight, when they were tackled by Poseidon, who soon assumed command, and, despite a resolute clmllcngo on the part of Apologue, won by two lengths, Ebullition three lengths away. Time: 2min. 12sec. COBURG STAKES. One mile. Mr. 11. S. M'Lood's lolaire, by Grafton —Scotch Mary 1 Mr. J. Samuel's Binnia 2 Mr. J. Rowen's True Scott 3 Sixteen others started. Betting: 5 to 2 against Kyoadgeric, 6 to 1 lolaire. Binnia made most of the running, but at tho distance lolairo drew out and won by a length and a quarter, a length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin. 43scc. BETTING QUOTATIONS. (Rec. Nov. 2, 11.45 p.m.) Melbourne, November 2. The betting market is very unsettled. Apologue is still favourite for tin; Cup at 3 to 1. All tho others nibbled at are: Mountain King, at 6 to 1; Welcome Trist,' 100 to 10; Tartan, 100 to 6, and Dyed Garments, 100 to 7. ELLEUSLIE TRAINING NOTES. UV TEI.EUUAI'II—VIiKSS ASSOCIATION—OUPYIIieHT. Auckland, November 3. The weather was dull for tho training work at Ellerslie this morning. All the tracks wero

open. Cadence went six furlongs on tho sand in 1 min. 27 3-ssce., and Carl Roso seven furlongs on tho same track, the, last five in lniin. 8 3-oscc. Necktie registered a good gallon of seven furlongs on the sand, from a standing start, in lniin. 33sec. Scotty did slow work only. Waipima wont a round on tho grass, assisted by Dunbowe over the. last seven furlongs, in 2min. Iscc. Waipuna gave a poor showing, and was easily held by Punbowc, Polnitu, Mahono, Cambrian, and Celtic wero restricted to easy tasks. After breakfast, Santa Rosa, Pyralis, and Wailnangu covered four furlongs on the grass in 52sec, finishing together. Epsom Lass beat Sedition over live furlongs on the grass; time, lmin. 5 3-ssee. Tahnanupo wont a similar journey on tho sand in lniin. 4 l-osec. Rauparaha, Lochbine, and Luros, in that order, galloped six furlongs on tho sand in lmin. 10 2-ssec. Genoral Soult beat Roosevelt in a tluce-furlong gallop on the sand in 3flsec. Downfall, Loftus, Chantouse, Dan Leno, and Grey Dawn arrived this morning.

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