THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 448, 5 March 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

WANCANUI J.C. AUTUMN MEETINC. KILMARNOCK WINS THE CUP. j DOWNFALL OF THE FAVOURITES. ■" (BY TEI.F.aEAru—SPEOU* BWORTEH.) ' ' ' ' Wanganul, March 4. Tho Wnnganui Jockey Club's autumn meeting ia tho most popular of that club's fixtures, and Cup day never fails to attract a largo crowd, but it is doubtful if tho attendance was ovor larger than it was to-day, Tho weather was beautifully fiiio, and the day's racing was thoroughly enjoyable. A long spell of dry weather had had its effect on the.grounds, and tho~ racing track was very hard except at the bottom turn, whoro it .cut up.rather badly, tho horses kicking up clouds olf dust every time- they galloped past. In tho Juvenile Handicap Milan fell at[ tho.' bend, but neither; horso nor joclcoy was injured.. .This'was tho only accident. Largo fields went to tho post in all 'tho evonts, but-tho Hack; Hurdles, and tho racing throughout tho day was productive of good ..starting' and.,interesting finishes, but, in-nearly, all tho events, hot favourites wore beaten, and backers fared badly,'as was the caso lastyear. Tho Wanganui Cup was won by one of tho- light-weight, ; division,. Kilmarnock, a hqrso owned in Taranaki and .ridden by an apprentice.. The winner . was an outsider in both piediums' of speculation, and is deficient-, in looks and breeding, but staying is his forto, and it enabled him to beat his more fashionably-br.ed opponents, with their heavier imposts and their crack riders. Ballarat, who won tlio Flying Handicap, was also an outsider,, so., that the bookmakers would scarcely bo hit over tho doublo. G. Prico and F v Coleman, thejockeys who rode the winners "of, the principal events, each rodo another winner during tho afternoon. twenty-four bookmakers .were., licensed _for the day, twelve, inside, and twelve outside, and the to'alisator investments amounted to Bome. £12,000,,-.. ~ Results wero as follow: — ■ , ' STEWARDS' ..HANDICAP,, of . ISO sovs. ••' • Ono fuile.' 2. Mr. W. Young's, ch. h. Tan San, by San Fran—Ta'mora, oyrsi,' . 7st. 111b. : (G. Price) 1 1. Mr. T. F- Goddard'a Tiptoe, Bst. 21b. • ' ' \. '(Hatch) 2 6.'Mr. "C, PalgraveV Arclight, 7st. Gib.. ' ■ (Jeffrey)' 3 Also started: 3 St. 'Aid.an, 75t. ; 131b.. (Wilson); 5 Belario, 75t..,21b.. (Young) j:4 Flotilla, ,7?t. (Lowe).-, ...... ...... Crucinalla was in her. preliminary,'. and was, withdrawn.! by permission of the stewards. Flotilla jvas. chopped out at the start,. and .lost Several lengths. At the end of a furlong 'l'iptqo had taken the lead, hor ..closest attendants-; being Arclight, Belario, . and Tan -,San. ■; Arclight went to tho'front at tho .back,•stretch, and led into tho straight from Tiptoe, and Belario. Here Tan San canwwith. a ; great rush and, going on, won comfortably b,y three lengths, with half a length between second and third; Uolario, closo up, : fourth. Time, lmin. 44sec. FfeTRE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.

• , Six- furlongs. , 2.'Mr." Itoss- Allen.'sji.bh.- c. Courier, by Advance—Brown, Spec, 3yrs., 9st. , (A. Oliver) 1 '4. Mr. G. D.u greenwood's Miss Mischief, Bst. 91b.--. j«-.<1.......1,..' (Donovan) 2 8. ;Mr. A. -Morton's Mnlga Bill, 7st. 71b. -. V yi v . (Hatch) 3 . Also started:Te, Kahurangi, Bst. 6'b. (Jenkins); Glemora,: Bst. 21b. (Wilson); S) Burton,'-'Bst.>'(G. .■■•l'rico); 8 Flying Wing, 7sfc."4lb.' -(Batten};'• 11 Stevens,. 7st.' (Livmbess): 5 Toango, 7st. (H. Price); 6 Mania, 7str'(Dcdej);'lo Muse, 7st.- (Coloman); 12 Vinco, Isi.'.{hires). .. Burton was first to break the liriWfollowed by...Ta v .K!fh'rirangi : -and"Flying ■Wintl; I .'with Courior ; 'aboiit'seventh; Te Kahurangi quickly t-ooki'itfio tho .'dista'neo ha'd_ bd&ri' covered;" 1 " ho "ftas still * lading' from Flying"*''JYind, ; Burton, : and Courier, while Mnlga Bill nn<l *T6ango'wero prominent among tho othqrs. ; Courier came with a fast run ori'tfto "dutsiilo.at the home bend, and at the half'distanco he drew clear of the field,' but had-to b& shaken- up again to' win by a ncck' frottf'MisS'Mischief, who was over a length 3n front of Mnlga Bill.' Toango was close up fourth', followed hy Flying Wind and To Kahurangi. Timo, lmin. 16scc. WESTMERE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 175 sovs. About two miles. 2 Messrs. Giesen and King's rn. m. Maidi, by Handsome Jack—Ruby, aged, lOst. '61b; ; (E. Abbott) 1 7 Mr. W; Griffith's Commander, iOst. '. ' (Pine) 2 4 Mr.'A. Tucker's Tonderghie, 9st. 51b. . j (Cochrane) 3 Also started: 5 Exmoor, list. 121b. (Young); 3 Aorangi, list. 71b. (Cairns); 6 Don Carlos, 9st. 71b. (Cress); 1 Waimarie, 9st. (M'Connon). : ' ■ - From a good start Waimarie, Exmoor, and Aorangi rose at tho first hurdle -almost together. Exmoor then drew out and led down the back, fallowed ' by. Maidi. Passing tho stand Maicli had wrested tho lead from Exmoor, and sho was .not afterwards troubled, winning by over a length from Commander, who/ran into second place at the home bend. Tontlerghio .was a, poor third, : Don'Carlos fourth, and Waimarie last. Time, 4min. lsec. ' '' ' . ;'v TAYFORTH HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs.' About one mile and ithroc-quarters. Mr. H. Alexander's br. gi" Whimper, by Wonderland—Whisper, 6yrs, 9st. 3lb. (N. Campbell) 1 Mr. A. Tucker's Chase Mab, 9st. 31b. ' ' ' ■ (Cochrane) 2 Mr. J. R. M'Donald's Tauira, 9st. 31b. , (M'Connon)' 3 Also started: Moose, lOst. (PritchaTd); and Mikotahi, 9st. 41b. .(Cress). ■ ■ v Chaso Jlab w - as quickest to begin, but Tauira was ,in front at tho first hurdle, and, pulling hard all the way, he led tho field until five furlongs'from home, whore lie rapped a hurdle hard, and Chase Mab took charge. Whimper closed on Chase Mab at tho last hurdle, and, after a good finish, won by a length, .with a length and a half between tho second and third horses. Timo, 3min. ,20sec. ..

WANGANUI OTP HANDICAP, of 650 sovs., ' second horse to receive .75 sovs., and tho third' horse 25 sovs. from the stake. One milo and threequarters. . 6 Mr. A. Robertson's cli. g. Kilmarnock, by St. Paul, 5 yrs.y 6sfc. 101b. : (F. Coleman) 1 C Mr. F. Dorset s <h. m. Blue Ribbon, by Bluejacket—Yataghan, 4yrs., 7st. 61b. '.;...'..;' (B. Deelcy) 2 11 Mr. H. Eva's br. g. Uhlando,-by "Uhlan . — Revenaut, fiyrs., 7st. ... (T. Carroll) 3

Also started: 3 All Red, 9st. €lb. (Jenkins) ; 4 Downfall, Sst.' 71b. (Buchanan); 2 Apa, Bst. 61b. (Oliver), 0 Master Delaval, Sst. 61b; (lirowr.); 10 Tangimosnm, 'Bst. (Jones); 8 Advocate, 7st. 61b. (Deeiey); .1 Sir Tristram, ■7st. Gib, (Wilson); 12 Roosevelt, 7st. 51b. (Cress); 7 Taiioko, 7st., carried 7st. 41b. (Hatch). : • . ' -

the field left tho barrier to an almost oven start, the colours of Sir Tristram, Tangimoana, All Ited, rind Uhlando being first prominent. All Red was' in front at the end of n furlong, and led round the bottom bend, and into the straight. Hero Uhlando rus.ieu to the front, and led past the iudge'3 box just ahead of All Red, who was followed by Uiiivntall, Master Delaval, and Blue Ribwhile Advocate and Kilmarnock were *lu* InSfc to past. Threequarters of a mile from home Uhlando, Downfall, and Master Delaval wore racing abreast, a couple 'of kngtlis ahead of All Red, while Kilmarnock was stil last. Mastor Delaval led past the five fuvlong post, but ho was quickly (lisplaced by All Rod, who led to tho three furlong post, closely attended by Bluo Ribbon, Mastor Delaval, and Uhlando, while here tho colours of Kilmarnock could be seen rapidly, passing tho field on tho outsido. Ho had taken tho lead at the homo bend, ami, drawing right away from iiis field, won easily hy four lengths from Bluo Ribbon, who was three lengths ahead of Uhlando. Tangimbnna was fourth, Apa fifth, All Red sixth, Sir Tristram seviiith, and Downfall and Advocate last. Tirli, 3min. 3scc.

Tlio following aro previous winners of tlio rnco: — st. lb. m. sec. 1875 Mr, T. fiowe's True Blue 8 7 ISTIi Mr. T. Howe's Opawa ... 8 3 4.18} 1877 Mr. J. George's Resolution 7 4 4.181 1878 Mr. J. George's Resolution 810 4.1G1 1879 Mr. K. Vallaneo's Pinfiro 8 1:2 4.15 1880 Mr. G. Eraser's Beytrayer 710 4.13.J 1851 Mr. C. H. Owen's Sir George 610 4.10-} 1852 Mr, J. Powdrell's Hailstorm ... ... .... 7 8 4.13} 1833 Mr. S. Horsfall's King Quail 8 5 4.12^ ISS4 Mr. Q. Bate's Tlio Poet 712 4.121 1885 Mr. F. Hill's Speculation 7 8 4.171-5 1830 Mr. W. Bobbetrs Telford 7 9 3.571-5 1887 Mr. P, Martin's Silence ...7 7. 3.38 1888 Mr. W. H. Keith's Dudu G 8 3.8} 1889 Mr. W. Bobbett's Lady Norali 712 3.7 1890 Mr. E. Cutts's Dudu ... 9 2 3.9 1891 Mr. E. Cutts's Dudu ... 812 3.8 1892 Mr. W. 11. Marsh's Crown jewel Gl2 3.G 1893 Capt. Russell's St. Katlier- . ino ... ' ... 711 . 3.5 1894 Mr. P. Butler's Liberator S 9 3.G2-5 1895 Mr; M. Hobbs's Lady Zetland 8 3 3.9 189G Hon. J. D. Ormond's Spindrift 7 8 3.44-5 1597 Mr. W, Rathbone's Blarney 8 5 3.83-5 1893' Mr. W. Walter's Swordflsh 8 9 3.41-5 1599 Messrs. Bichardson and Donnelly's Douslas ... 8 4 3.5 191)0 Mr. Douglas Gordon's Advance 7 S 3.4 1901 Mr. E. J. Watt's Nobility 8 2 3.9 4-5 1901! Mr. J. T. Ryan's Nonotto 811 3.33-5 1903 Mr. E. D. O Jiorke's Mars 7 7 3.3 3-5 Mr. J. Ifonk'.s Glioorka 7 2 3.1 19j,j Sir Geo. Clifford's Quarryman 7 11 3.3 190G Mr. E. J. Watt's Boomerang 7 2 3.31-5 1907 Hon. W. W. Johnston's Truce 7 1 3.2 1908 Mr. H. Eva's Uhlando ... G 8 3.34-5 In 18SG tho distance was reduced from two miles and a quarter to two miles, and since 1838 the race lias been over a courso of one milo and three-quarters. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. For two and three-year-olds. Six furlongs. 3 Mr. G. Clareburt's b. f. Lady Menschikoff, by Menschikoff—Sister Frances, 3yrs., Bst. 121b (J. Clareburt) 1 1 Mr. J. H. Prosser's Lady. Medallist, _Bst. . (Jenkins) 2 4 Mr. J. Ames s Merrivonia, Bst, 91b.

~ (Wilson) 3 Also started: 2 Xylophone, Bst. Gib. (Jones); 5 Milan, 7st. 21b. (Young): 6 Subdue, 6st. 101b. (Cress). Xylophone was first away from Subdue find Lady Medallist. Tho latter took up the running at tho hospital bend, and led to the distance, where Lady Monschikoff caught her, a good finish between tho pair resulting in a win for Lady Monschikoff by three-parts ?•,? ' on ? t ' 1 > "''"i Merrivonia a length and a half behind Lady Medallist. Xylophone was fourth. Milan fell. Time, lmin. 16 3-sseo. WIRITOA HACK RACE, of 100 sovs. One milo. 7 Mr.'J; N. Coleman's ch. m. Anemone, by St. C.vr—Pourangi, 6yrs., 7st. 31b. ... , (P- Coloman). 1 6 Mr. Wiro Tokena's Paione, 7st. _ (Young) 2 2 Mr. H. It. Telford's First Mate, 7st. 121b. ' (Wilson) 3 Also started: 1 Perolina, Bst. 101b. (Hatch); 4 Astraea, • Bst. 71b. (Raynor); 8 Parable, 7st. 41b. (Prico); 5 Recreation, .7st. 21b. (Deeley). ! 'It was an excellent start, Perolina going to the front almost immediately. Going down the back Perolina led from First Mate, Parable, and Anemone. Three furlongs from homo Anenjono was third, and, at the end of another furlong, sho was in the lead, eventually winning easily bv three lengths from Paione, who was two lengths ahead of First Mate. Parable was fourth. Time, lmin! 45 l-ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six fur- ■ longs. ■ - 4 Mr. Ross. Allen's:blk. m. Ballarat, Bst. lib, , (Or. Price) 1 7 Mr. J. R. Gold Crest, 9st. i (C. Jenkins) 2 1 v^[fitai(f6 Bst.;6lb. '. ■ . (H.Donovan) 3 ■ Also started: 10 Rangipapa. Bst. 121b. (F. D. Jones); 6 Sii Frisco, Bst. Gib. (R. Hatch): 6 Golden Eagle, 7st. 131b. (B. Deeley); 2 Longner, 7st. 81b. (T. Carroll): 9 Waikaraka, '7st, 61b. (L. Wilson); 5 Monarty, 7st. 41b. (H. Price); 8 Waiihuka, Gst. 111b. (R. Young). An excellent start was effected, from 'which Ballarat was tho first to show out, but was steadied, and Armlet rushed to tho front. The .southern mare led to tho turn, where the,heavy going stopped her. Ballarat ran, round on tho outside, and entered the straight with a good -lead, but Gold Crest, came with a tremendous rattle, and just failed to gain tho verdict, tho Trentham mare winning by a head; with Armlet two lengths further back. Waikaraka fell at the entrance to the straight. Time, lmin. 15 l-sscc. • ,

' WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. (By TEI.EORAPE —ritESS ASSOCIATION.! Wanganui, March 4. The following weights havo been declared for the second day of tho Wanganui races:— MATARAWA HACK.. Six furlongs.— Courier; 9st. 91b. Miss Mischief, Bst. 131b.; Waiari, Bst. 71b.; Te Kahurangi, Bst. 41b.; Clemora, Bst.; Burton, 7st. 111b.; Awha, 7st. 101b.; Mulga Bill, 7st.' 91b.; Llanwern, 7st, 41b.; Overtime, 7st. 41b.; Shannon Lass, 7st. 21b.; Flying Wind, 7st. 21b.; Sea Wind, 7st. ,11b.; Dkraino, 7st. lib.; Euroco, 7st. lib.; Rangikapua, 7st,; Toango, 7st.; Red , Wing, 7st. • Mania, 7st.; Muse, 7st. ; Adopted, 7st.; Sylvia Maid, 7st.; Belle Amio, 7st.; Vinco, 7st.; Stevens, 7st.;. Newport, ,7st.; Dolce, 7st. , .

AUTUMN HANDICAP. One mile.-Sir FriscoJ 9st.; Master Delaval, Bst. 131b.; Maniapoto, Bst. 101b.; Ngapuka, Bst. 91b.; Tan San, Bst. 81b.; Tiptoe, Bst. Gib.; Ballarat,'Bst. 51b.; Vasa, Bst. lib.; Golden Eaglo,, 7st. 111b.; St. ; Aidan, 7st. 101b.; Sir Antrim, 7st. "91b.; Arclight, 7st. 81b.; Ecloguo, 7st. Gib..; Longner, ,7st. 31b.; Consolation, 7st. lib.; Moriarty, 7st.; Immolation, 7st.; Flotilla, Gst.'l3lb.; Seatondalc, Gst. 131b.; Mnndip, 6st. 121b.; Flingot, 6st. 111b.; Castigliono, Gst. 91b.; Maori' Rifle, Gst. 71b.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Gold Crest, 9st. 81b.: Ballarat, Bst. 1116.: Gold Thread, Bst. 101b.; Maniapoto, Bst. olb.; Crucinella, Bst. 51b.; Sir Frisco, Bst. 51b.; Lord Soult, Bst. 21b.; Taimanupo, Bst. lib.; Golden Eagle, 7st. 121b.; Gold Lace, 7st.:7lb.j Lonener, 7st. 61b.; Gipsy Belle, 7st; 51b.; Waikaraka, 7st. 41b.; Xirsty. 7st. 31b.; Moriarty, 7st. lib; ■ Consolation, 7st. ; Waipaku, 7st.; Kareroa, 6st. 131b.; Merrivonia, 6st. 121b.; Toa Tuhi, Gst. 101b.; Lochiela, Gst. 81b.; 'l'anekaha, Gst. 81b.; Jennie, Gst. 71b.; Waihuku, 6st. 71b.

FOIIDELL HURDLES. One mile and three quarters—Exmoor, list. 71b.; Lull, list. 71b.; Maidi, list. Gib.; Aorangi, list. 41b,; Leonardo, lOst. Olb.; Stayboy, 10st. 51b,; Master Douglas, lOst. 51b.; Commander, lOst. 51b.; Showman, 9st. 71b.; Paparaehi, 9st. 51b.; Tonderghie, 9st. 61b.; Don Carlos, 9st. 51b.; Prospector, 9st. 41b.; Coy, 9st. 21b.; Monarque, 9st. 21b.; Moose, 9st.; Tarinaj 9£t.; Waimaria, 9st.; Scenery, 9st.; Okaihauj- 9st.; Tho Stripper, 9st.

OKOIA HURDLES. Ono milo and five furlongs.—Don Carlos, lOst. 101b.; Aotea, lOst. 61b.; Whimper, lOst. 21b.; Moose, 9st. -111b.; Grenade,, Ost. 101b.; Chase Mab, 9st. 61b.;.El Dorado, Ost. alb.; Tauira, Ost. lib.; Mikotahi, Ost. lib.; Rosegrovc, 9st. lib.; T.aupo, 9st.; Waimaria, Ost.; Carlyle, 9st. ; Montague, Ost.; The Stripper, Ost.; Master, Ost.; Tiwitu, Ost.; Pouri, 9st.: Scdgcmoor, Ost. . '

HARRISON HACK. One mile and a quarter.—Kilmarnock, lOst.'; Maidi, Bst. 101b.; Mciulip, Sst. 101b.; l'erolina, Bst. 81b.; Mallet, Sst. 71b.; Astrnca, Sst. 41b.; Research, Sst. 31b.; Anemone, Bst. lib.; First Mato, 7st. 131b.; North East, 7st. 01b.; Pnione, 7st. 41b.; Bismarck, 7st. 21b.; I'arablo, 7st. 21h.; lcol, 7st.; Recreation, 7st.; Marshal, 7st.; Marathon, 7st.; Sylvia Maid, 7st.; Llamvern, 7st.; Dennis, 7st.; Dolce, 7st..

WANGANUI STAKES. Ono milo and a ball'.—Bobrikoff, Ost. Gib.; All Rod, 9st. 41b.; Moral, Ost.; Zimmerman, Ost.; Frisco, Bst. 81b.; Downfall, • Sst. 4ib.; Apa, Sst. 41b.; Mastor Delaval, Sst. 21b.; Crucinclla, Sst. 21b.; Tangimoana, Sst. lib.; Ivopu, 7st. 111b; Kilmarnock, 7st. 111b.; Ngapuka, 7st. 81b.; I'antutu, 7st. 01b.: Tip Too, 7st. 51b.; Ileorthen, 7st. 51b.; Uhlando, 7st. 31b.; Advocate, 7st. 21b.: Roosevelt, 7st. 21b.; Bour rasque, 7st. 21b.; Sir Tristram, 7st. lib.;

Waitajiu, 7st. lib.; Taitoko, 7st. lib.; White LlO, ist.; First Gun, 6st. 101b.; Eclogue, Gst. 101b.; Belario, Cst, 71b.; Lawn Rose, Gst. 71b.

NOTES ON THE RACING. fßi Gi.encoe.l All tho acceptors saddled up for the Stoivards'. Handicap, and as Tan San. (the first horse out) galloped past in his preliminary ;t was evident from tho beat of his hoofs that, the track was very hard in places. Crueiuella was so sore in her preliminary that Jenkins brought her back to the enclosure ami permission was obtained to scratch hor, all tho money invested 011 her 011 the machine being returned to backers. The position was a rather awkward one for tlio bookmakers, for, wliilo Crueiuella was in, they had been laying Tiptoe at a wider price than should havo been. However, tlio majority of them viewed tho affair in a sportsmanlike manner, and their luck stood to them, for the favourite was beaten by Tan San. Tho latter got well away, but. Arclight and Tiptoe made tho paco vory warm. Tan San did not go with them, and it was not until two furlongs from homo that 110 started to go through the field, but lie had them all beaten at the bottom of tho straight. G. Prico, who is riding well at the present time, seems to suit Tan San admirably, for the chestnut won a race under him at Bulls last season when carrying a stone overweight. Tiptoe, who was rather finely drawn, did not run up to expectations. A dozen starters went to the post for tho Petre Hack Handicap, To Kalmrangi being made a hot favourite, while Courier was well backed. To Kahurangi set a warm paco over five furlongs, but 110 tired after that, and finished out of a place. Courier was in a bad position in tho early stages, but Oliver brought him along nicely over tlio last three furlongs, and, in a good finish, ho was quito ablo to stall off a late run by Miss Mischief. His performance was a most impressive one, and the manner in which he finished, with his heavy impost, suggests tho probability of his proving'a stayer. Miss Mischief ran like the good filly she is, but was badly placed until 'the straight. Flying AVind showed plenty of paco, and ought to win a five-fur-longs raco in moderate company.

Of tho seven starters in tho Wcstmero Hurdles, Waimario was mado a firm favourite, with Maidi and Aorangi next in demand. Backers were scarcely corroct in their'judgment, for Waimarie, who was tho least performed of any of tho candidates, lost ground at every obstacle, and eventually finished' last. Ho might improve with experience, but ho is not likely to develop into a champion, for, though ho is nicely made in front, he is scarcely perfection behind, his hocks boing right away from him. Maidi, who was making her first appcaranco in open company, outstayed the opposition, and won easily at tho finish, thus proving conclusively . that sho is a first (lighter among tho jumpers. Commander put in ono of his good finishes, and easily beat everything but tho winner.' Exmoor, who is on the,big side, ran well for a. mile and a half, as did Aorangi.

Tauira was a strong favourito in tho Hack Hurdles, and his looks alone might have secured him that position in tho betting, for ho is a fino stamp of jumper, with a splendid forearm, great depth of chest, and plenty of power behind—ono of the sort that might crash right through a hurdlo, but never,.fall.' Tauira is -wanting in experience, for though ho ran right away from tho field in tho- first milo, ho jumped wildly, and eventually struck a hurdlo very liartl 'near tlm-fivp-furlongs post, nearly unseating M'Connon. This took most of tho dash out of him, and, after striking tho last hurdlo, ho finished a poor third. Whimper, who has been doing good track work, jumped in good stylo right through, tho race, 'and won nicely at tho finish. Mikotahi does not jump with any confidence, and Moose appears to have gone off since tho Rangitikei meeting. Chaso Mab raced fairly well, but appears to be only a moderate. 1 ■

Paritutu's withdrawal from the Wanganui Cup left twelve starters ; for .tjiat,event. Tho Castor, gejding ,hns I ..a.''trpiiblesoino foroleg, arid it would,havo been risky to race him on the hard going. Sir Tristram was a better favourite/ tllan Apa, All Red. ' Downfall, ;'and Blue Ribbon wero all well backed.' Downfall showed signs of soreness in' his preliminary, and Master Delaval also, moved a, trifle short.' Roosevelt did not clo a preliminary, but tho other candidates all moved satisfactorily. , Kilmarnock was last as tho field, passed tho stand tho first time, and appeared to bo hopelessly out of it. It was not until tbreo furlongs from homo that ho commenced to mako a business-like move, but his pace then was astonishing. In less than two furlongs ho had passed tho -whole of the field, and was running right on, and, had ho not been steadied, he might havo equalled Truce's record for tho race. Kilmarnock won his first races last season at Patca. This season ho won tho principal handicap at tho Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas meeting, and, after showing-fair form at Fox ton and Pahiatua,.ran secondrto Ngapuka in tho Egmont Clip. Ho boasts no' fashionable pedigree, being merely classed as by St. Paul—a siro who was not clean brod himself. Kilmarnock's dam is believed to have been by The Australian, but that is as far as his lineage can bo traced. Oil the .other hand, the horses that finished immediately behind him trace back to tho tap root of two of Bruce Lowo's running families. Bluo Ribbon ran a splendid race, and was a trifle unlucky, but she is a sterling mare, and should win again boforo long. Ulilando is in good form again, and his trainer fully expected that ho would run into a place. Soft going would have suited him better, for he would then liavo been able to keep to tho front, and mako his own pace. All Red shaped splendidly with his Weight, and was a winner at a milo and a half, but the paco had been too solid to ad"J 1 ' h's finishing among tho placcd horses. Downfall and Master Delaval commenced to fade out of tho hunt at the end of a milo aud a quarter. Apa and Tangimoana wore really never in winning positions, and a similal, Remark applies to Sir Tristram, Roosevelt, Taitoko, and Advocate. Tho last-named ran vory badly, finishing last.

For the Juvenile Handicap Lady Medallist was mado a better favourite than Xylophone, whilo Lady Menschikoff and Merrivoma also' enjoyed fair support. Lady Medallist took tho lead early and led to the, straight entrance, but tho pace had been warm, and she was'unable to resist a challengo from Lady Menschikoff, who won comfortably at the finish. Lady Menschikoff ran sccond in this event last season, when she succumbed m tho last foiv strides to Bunyan. This season sho has been very consistent, winning at almost every meeting where sho has competed. Merrivonia never/ looked a winner to-day. Milan fell at the home bond, but her rider, 11. Young, was not injured. Tho Wiritoa Hack Race provided a rare turn up for tho bookmakers. The imported filly, Perolina, was made tho hottest favounto of tile day, but she was unable to fjain a place, tho two outsiders of tho field finishing first and second. Anemone, tho winner, was ridden by F. Coleman, tho lightweight apprentice, who rodo Kilmarnock in' the Cup. Paione showed a glimpse of form in this raco by putting in a phenomenal run from tho three furlongs post, where she was several lengths behind the field. It looks as if she is better suited over middlo distance®.

All the acceptors went to the post for the Flying Handicap, which again resulted in tlio downfall of tlio favourites. Tho combination of IJallnrat and G. Price has been fairly successful on the Wanganui course, and it was triumphant to-day. On her Manawatu running Ilallarat was well treated, for imnut's subsequent form placed [iallarat's second victory at Awapuni in a favourable liyht. Backers do not appear to have paid much attention to that form. Ballarat is yetting on in ago, ami that is why alio was" probably allowed to go out at a long price It is pleasant to lie able to congratulate tlio 'lrentham trainer, W. Davies, on a series of recent wins after the bad luclc which lie experienced throughout last season. Gold Crest's oif foreleg does not improve in appearance, and it is not likely that the big chestnut will ever reach his former brilliancy. Tho Jackson Stakes on Saturday docs not provide for penalties, but, even at. weight-for-age proper, Gold Crest will be up against tough propositions I in Lady Menschikolf and Provocation.