CUP DAY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 967, 7 November 1910, Page 8

CUP DAY.

GREAT GATHERING AT RICCARTOfr. FAVOURITE WINS THE CUP. CULPRIT THE BEST TWO-YEAR-OLD. STEWARDS' HANDICAP FALLS TO EQUITAS. (From Our Special Reporter.) Chrlstchurch, November 5. !A slight shower fell in'the city on Friday night, but the' morning broke beautifully fine and augured well for .the ,A T ew Zealand Cup day. ' Large crowds wended their way out to Riccarton by tram, bus, motor-cars, and ■trains, and the attendance when tho Cup was run must have been very close to the record. Tho big event this year excited quite exceptional interest, principally on account of the fact that tho race was regarded as very open., The public sorted the position out very well at the finish, and the two favourites ran-first and second. It was a fine race, and the enthusiasm of the crowd was raised to the highest pitch. Mr. E. J. Watt, owner of the'winner, was very confident of the result, but he /little thought his horse would have to .put up such a fast gallop to win. •Diabolo ran a .sterling race, and it was no disgrace- to be beaten in record time. Following are details of the racing'--" ■■...'. 'SPRLNG HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; second horse 35 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. .from the stake. -Two-miles:'.' 8 Mr. A. Atwood's br. /g. Rucmac," ~ by Explosion—Steadfast, 6yrs., 10st.'91b. ...(W. Young) 1 6 Mr. W. M'Kay's ch. g. Coy, hy Sou'-wester—Puss, aged, lOst. ■;(W. M'Kay) 2 10 Mr. A. b. g. Ringman, by Castor—Bangle, aged, 9st. .(E. Cotton) 3 Also started: 1 Aorangi, lOst. 91b. (C. Cress); 3 Xavier, lOst. 51b. (E. Murtagh); 4 Gold.Bird, lOst. 41b. (T. Pritchard); 9 Hydrant, lOst. 31b. (A. M'Connon); 8 Stono Ginger, lOst. lib. (P. Percival); 7 Southern Cross, lOst. (V. Coleman); and 6 Milo, 9st. (W. Better). . . • ■ ■ .'. „ They were all together at the' first hurdle, where Stone Ginger fell. Ruemac, Ringmau, and Gold Bird showed the way past the stand, Xavier bringing' Up the rear. Coy made a forward move round the back of the course. At the mile post Xavier fell and Gold Bird and Miloloat their riders. Half, a mile from home Aorangi was done with, and Ruemac, who had been in the lead all through, turned for home well clear of Coy and Ringman. At the last hurdle Coy closed on the leader, but Ruemac held his own in tho run home and won by three lengths. Ringman was eight lengths behind Coy,: with' Southern i Cross, Hydrant, and Aorangi next. ,Time,-3min. 522-ssec. '■' SPRING PLATE, of 300 sovs.; second horse'3s .sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. One mile. 6 Mr. J. Buckley's,b. f. Dearest, by ■'■ Soult—Lady Hester, 3yrs., 7st. 21b. > (L. Traill) 1 3 Hon. J. D. Ormond's br. c. Birkdale, by Birkenhead—Thanie, 3yrs.,'7st'. 71b. .:..;.(G. J. Pine) 2 I Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's and G. D. Greenwood's b. c. . , Vice-Admiral,""by Multiform— Rattler, '3yrs.,.7st. 71b. ~. , (H. Curran) 3. 1 Also started: 2 Cullinaa, Bst. 21b. (L. Wilson); 9 Coroniform. 7st. 131b. (R. W. King); ?■ True Knight, 7st.' 71b. (A. Emmerson); 12 Mumura, 7st. 71b. (H. Paul); 4 Domino, 7st. 71b. (H. Gray); 11 Kilosteri, 7st. 71b. (A. Chapman) ; 7 Pilgrim's Way, 7st. 71b. . (W. Holmes); 6 Colleen Mary, 7st. 21b. (R. Young); and 10 Flambeau. 7st. 21b. (J. Tait); A good start.: -Dearest was first to break the line, followed by True Knight and Colleen Mary. The favourite was slow to begin, and'lost several lengths. Running round the top turn, True Knight lost his place, and Pilgrim's .Way put in a good run. At the entrance to the straight 1 Colleen llary was beaten. and Dearest went on well clear. Birkdale and Vice-Admiral oamo strongly from the distance, but could not reach Dearest, who won by half a length from Birkdale, with > Vice-Ad-miral a similar distance away, followed by Pilgrim's Way and Domino. Time, lmin. 40 2-ssec. - • -.

BICCARTON. WELTER' HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; second horse 35 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. One mile. . S Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. f. Humming Bird, by.Birkenhead—Lyrebird, 3yrs., Bst. ... (F. D. Jones) 1 I Mr. M. Hobbs's b. g. Chief Loch- ' ■ iel, by Finland—Miss Lochiel, 6yrs., 9st. 61b. ... (James Pyne) 2 12 Mr. J. Monk's blk. h. Swimming Belt, by Captain Webb—Chatelaine, aged, 9st. 81b. ... (S. Reid) 3 Also started: S Rose Noble, lOst. 61b. (A. Oliver); 6 dßaiaclava, 9st; (F. E. Jones); 11 Bout-ado, 9st. 81b. (L. G. King); 3 St. Felix, 9st. 81b. (C. Jenkins); 4 John, 9st.6lb. (W. Young); 7 Genius, -Bst.' 131b. (G. J; Price); 9 Guianforte, Bst.' 131b'. (W. Holmes); 2 Lady Reina, «st. 121b. ,(H. Gray); 13 Medallist, Bst. 101b. (H. Donovan); 16 Armamento, Bst. 51b. (R. W: King); 10 Crown Derby, Bst. 51b. (R. Hatch); 14 Grand Slam, Bst. 21b. (H. Price); -and 15 Pualca, Bst. (H. Paul). . . Another good start. Swimming Belt quickly ran through, and turning for Jhome he had a good lead from Chief Lochiel. When fairly in the straight, however, the field closed up and Crown Derby, Humming Bird, Lady Reina, Balaclava, and others joined the two leaders! At the distance.Humming Bird put in a strong challenge. A little, further on Chief Lochiel had Swimming Belt beaten, but Humming Bird got up and beat Chief Lochiel by a head, Swimming Belt being a length away, followed by Lady Reina, John, Crown Derby, and Boutade. Time, lmin. 42sec. •NEW ZEALAND OUP, of 2000 sovs.; second horse 300 sovs., and third horse 200 sovs. from "the. stake. Two miles. .'.'.'. 1 Mr. E. J. Watt's br: g. Bridge, by The Possible—Scotia, 4yrs., 7st. 101b, (H.Gray) 1

2 Mr. J. Monk's b'lk. li. Diabolo, by . Stepniak—Tortulla, syrs., Bst. 31b (0. Jenkins) 2 11 Mr.- W. J. Douglas's ob. g. Kopu, by San Fran—Maude, syrs., 7st. lib (T. O'Brien) 3 10 Messrs. J. T. and G. H. Miller's b. g. Sandstream, by San Fran — Ua., 6yrs., Bst. 21b. (inc. 51b. penalty) :...f. (F.D.Jones) 0 6 Sir 6. Clifford's br. h. Taskmaster, by Treadmill —Madowla, 4yrs., Bst. lib (A. Oliver) 0 8 Mr. D. R'atherford's. cli. m. Ingoda, by Stepniak—Armigera, 4yrs., 7st. 101b. ... (F. E. Jones) 0 "i Mr. R. O'Donnell's cb. g. Los Angeles, by San Francisco—La Valiere, 6yrs., 7st. 81b. (VT,. Holmes) 0 7 Mr. J. Grigg's cb. g; Outlander, by Finland— Escapade, aged, 7st. Sib. (C. Emmerson) 0 S Mr. T. H. Lowry's br. h. Merriwa, bv Merriwce—Lady Helen, 4yrs., ■ 7st. 51b. (L- Wilson) 0 8 Mr. J. F. Buchanan's b. g. Martist by Martian—Escapade, 3yrs., 7st. lib. (inc. 71b. penalty) ( J. Begbie) 0

12 Mr. M. Kavanagh's br. h. Cronstadt, . by,. Stepniak—Madder,. 4yrs., 6st. 91b (L. Traill; 0 8 Mr. T. Septor's b. m. Lawn Rose, by Hillstone—Spring Kose, aged, . . • 6st. 71b. (carried 6st. 121b.) (J. Tait) 0

Cronstadt led past tho stand just clear of Martist, Ligoda, and Merriwa, with Los Angeles, Taskmaster, Outlandor, and Lawn Rose next, and Kopu and Diabolo bringing up the rear. Passing out of the straight Martist, Merriwa, and .Los .Angeles moved up, and at Cutts' they were running just behind Cronstadt, with Diabolo improving his position.' With a mile gone Los Angeles ran through and joined. Cronstadt in the load, four lengths clear of Martist, Merriwa, Outlander, Kopu, Bridge, and Diabolo. A little further on Los Angeles drew out a length from Cronstadt, with Kopu, Bridge, and Diabolo at the head of the others. Six furlongs from home Cronstadt dropped back suddenly and Los Angeles showed the way round tho homo turn from Kopu, after whom came Diabolo and Bridge.. Los Angeles was first into the straight, followed by Kopu, but at the distance Bridge and Diabolo joined in. A hundred yards from home Bridge and- Diabolo had tho other pair in difficulties, Bridge eventually beating Diabolo by a length and a half. Two' lengths away Kopu beat Los Angeles by a neck, with Taskmaster four lengths away, followed by Merriwa, Outlander, Cronstadt, and Lawn Rose, with Ingoda, Sandstream, and Martist some distance away last. Time, 3min. 25sec. —an Australasian record. Tho previous record was made by Tartan,- 4yrs.,. 7st. 131b., at' Randwick, in April, 1905, the time being 3min. 27sec. WINNERS OF THE RACE. Year. 'Winner. Age. Wght. Time. , . st. lb. M.s. 1883 Tasman 5 8 9 3 36 1884 Vanguard 5 8 9 3 49} 1855 Fusillade 3 6 7 3 S7J 1856 Spade Guinea .... 4 6 10 3 32} ISS7 'lochiel 6 7 12 3 34 1888 Manton ...1...1 "3 G 10 3 314 1889 Tirailleur ...„......". 3' 6 "6 3 3ti 1890 Wolverine .5 Gil 3 38i 1891 British Lion a 611 3 34} 1892 St. Hippo 3 7 8 3 30} 1893 Rosefeldt 5 7 7 3 29} 1594 Impulse ■• ;.... G, 7 9 3 30 1895 Euroclydon 3 7 0 3 315 1896 Lady Zetland ...< a 8 9 3 30} 1897 Waiuku 6 8 6, 3 30 2-5 1898 Tirant d'Eau 4 7 7 3 29 1899 Seahorse 3 7 8 3 314-5 1900* Fulm«n G 7 13 3 294-5 1900* Ideal 5 .7.7 3 29 4-5 1901 Tortnlla 6 8 2 3 35 2-5 1902 Halberdier ...... 6 8 0 3 334-5 1903 Canteen 5 7 12 3 271-5 1904 Grand Rapids .... 5 7 12 3 311-5 1905 Noctuifonn- 3 7 7 3 291-5 1906 Star Rose 6 6 7 3 29 1907 Frisco .... i 7 2 '3 284-5 1008 Downfall 4 7 8 3 282-5 1909 Lady: Lucy i 7 1 3 23 3-5 1910 Bridge ......'...:.;.; 4< -7 10 • 3 25 •Dead heat. WELCOME STAKES, '..of,looo sovs.; ~ second horse 200 sovs., and third horse 100 sovs. from the stake. For two-year-olds. Colts Bst. 51b., fillies Sst. Four furlongs. '2 Messrs., W. G. and G. L. Stead's br. f. Culprit, by Royal Artillery or Charlemagne ll—Culroy, Bst. (R. Hatch) 1 3 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. c. Miscount, by Birkenhead—Miss Never, >Bst. 51b...'.(F. D. Jones) 2 1 Mr.'G. D. Greenwood's b. f. Pei- ' rene, by Achilles —Bluewater, ' Bst. 101b. (inc. 101b. pen.) (H. Gray) 3 l'Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b. c. Orton, Bst. 51b. .... (H. Curran) 0 6 Mr.' J. F. Buchanan's b. g. Tannhauser, Bst. 51b....(R. W.'King) 0 4 Sir G. Clifford's b.c, Masterpiece, Sst.-olb. ......,.'...'.! (F. E. Jones) '0 5 Mr.' A. Boyle's'br. f. Rose Red, Bst. (C. Jenkins) 0 Orton was rather badly left through swerving when the barrier rose. Culprit quickly put a gap between herself and, the rest of the'field; and although Miscount came gamely from' the distance with a very fine run Culprit lasted long enough to win by a neck. Peirene was three lengths behind Miscount, with Masterpiece and Tannkauser next. Time, 48 4-ssec. WINNERS OF THE RACE." Time.. Year. Winner. sec. 1879 H. Prince's Hilarion 52} 1880 H. Horsford's La Mode, -51} 1881 H. Horsford's Siesta 51 1882 W. Robinson's Oudeiß 48 1883 W. Eobinson's Liverpool 511 1884 G. Clifford's Stonyhurst v 53 ' 1885 H. Goodman's Apropos 52 1886 H. Goodman's Silvermark ... 48 1887 H. Goodman's Sommeil 52 1888 E. Cutts's Cynisca 50 1889 J, Harris's Pygmalion 51 IS9O S. H. Gollan's Naruoa 51} 1891 G. G. Stead's Stepniak 50 1892 J. B. Reid's Skirmisher 49| 1893 D. O'Brien's Philson. 48 1894 ,T. Paul's Caribou 50} ■< 1595 G. G. Stead's Bombshell 48} 189 C* G. G. Stead's- Multiform 49 1896* .T. D. Ormond's Sir Lancelot .49 1897 G. G. Stead's Conqueror 461-5 1898 G. G. Stead's Tolstoi 501-5 1899 G. G. Stead's Romanoff ...... 513-5 1900 E.J. Watt's Indian' Queen... 483-5 1901 G. G: Stead's Orloff 514-5 1902 Sir G. Clifford's To-morrow... 501-5 1903 G. G. Stead's Golden Lily ... 47 2-5 1904 G. G. Stead's Mnnjcet 494-5 1905 Allen and Hobbs's Ivanoff ... 50 1906 J. D. Ormond's Eona 49 1907 G. G. Stead's Armlet 49 1908 W. and G. Stead's Nantiform 49 2-5 1909 G. D. Greenwood's Danube... 484-5 1910 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's Culprit 48 4-5 •Dead heat. LADIES' PURSE, of 130 sovs.; second horse 25 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile. 2 Mr.'G. Gould's ch. g. Kilts, by Ayr Laddie—Annerlie, syrs., lOst. 71b. (Mr. A. G. Macdonald) 1 3 Mr. L. G. D. Acland's b. f. Martine, by Martian—Gipsy Maid, 3yrs., 10st. 131b. , (Mr. A. C. Selby) 2 7 Mr. H. A. Knight's b. c. Susa, by St. Ambrose—Suzannab, 3yrs., lOst. 71b. ...... (Mr. J. M'Girr) 3 Also started: 10 TJmeraboy, 12st. 41b. (Mr. J. W. Freeman); 6 Master Paul, list. 61b. (Mr. H. Nurse); 4 Aunt Sally, lOst. 131b. (Mr. G. W. Hardwick); 5 Busyland, lOst.. 131b. (Mr., H. E. Elworthy) ; 1 Acrostic, lOst. 111b. (Mr. W. J. Wood); 9 Ideate, lOst. 91b. (Mr. L. Parkinson); 11 Clanmena, lOst. 81b. (Mr. F. Frame); 14 Disastrous, lOst. 71b. (Mr. J. Earshman); 8 Sapience, lOst. 31b. (Mr. J.'H. Selby); 13 Red King, lOst. (Mr. P. M'Cracken); and 12 Gold Pin, lOst. (Mr. C. M'Naught). Kilts drew out at the start, followed hy Susa and Clanmena. Thcro was no change- in the order of tho leaders till the straight was reached, when Martine made a forward move. Kilts held his own to the finish, and won comfortably by a length. Susa was three lengths away, just in front of Clanmena, with Busyland next. -Time, lmin. 44 3-ssec. , STEWARDS' HANDICAP, ■ of 1300 sovs.; second horse 200 sovs., and third horse 100 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. F. Preston's b. m. Equitas, ' by Advance—Muriwai, syrs., Bst. 101b ; (C. Jenkins) 1 18 Mr. J. J. M'Bride's ch. h. Obsono, by Obligado or Gipsy Grand —lima, syrs., 6st. 121b. (J. Begbie) 2 4 Mr. G. Hunter's Wit. m. Bliss, by Stepniak—Far Away, 4yrs., Bst. . (R. .Young) 3 8 Mr. R. W. Paterson's b. h. Penates, Gvrs., 9st. 71b (W. Young) 0 7 Mr. E. J. Watt's br. h. Maori King,.4yrs., 9st. 71b....(5. Reid) 0 1 Mr. Highden's br. h. Boanerges, 4yrs., 9st. 51b (A. Oliver) 0 15 Mr. W. C. Ring's b. h. Wauchope, a",ed, Bst.'6lb. ... (T. Pritchard) 0

3 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. c. Formby, 3yrs., Bst. 51b. (F. D. Jones) 0 10 Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. c. Kohinoor, 3yrs., Sst (L. Wilson) 0 16 Mr. J. .Monk's b. in. Gipsy Belle, oyrs., 7st. 131b (L. Traill) 0 5 Mrs. J. Ellis's blk.-h. My Lawyer, ' syrs., 7st. 121b. ... (R. H. Ellis) 0 6 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b. m. Perlo • d'Or, 4yrs., 7st. 121b. (H. Gray) 0 13 Mr. F. H. F. Nicoll's b. g Sea King, aged, 7st. 111b. (F. E. Jones) 0 12 Mr. R. O'Donnell's b. f. Formless, 3yrs., 7st. 101b. ... (W. Holmes) 0 17 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's b. c. Sunburnt, 3yrs., 7st. 31b. (F. Hallinan) 0 11 Mr. T. Septor's ch. g. Glenspring, syrs., 6st. 91b (J. Tait) 0 19 Mr. R. G. Armstrong's ch. m. Lady Orizoin, agod, 6st. 81b. (car. 6st. 131b.) ~(C. Monk) 0 14 Mr. J. R. Hart's br. m. Scotch Plaid, 4yrs., Gst. 81b. (C. Emmerson) 0 9 Mr. R. M'Donald's b. m. San Severo, aged, 6st. 71b . (W. Bush) 0 20 Mr. R. A. M'Donald's ch. g. Ascalon, syrs., 6st. 71b. (R. M'Donald) 0 Sea King was the quickest to begin; Sunburnt, and Maori King losing a lot jof ground. At tho end of a furlong Equitas and Kohinoor -had run to the front, and they piloted tho ■ field round the turn, with Gipsy Belle at the head of the others.' On entering the straight Equitas, who had left Kohinoor, went on well clear of Gipsy Belle. Obsono, Wauchope, and Bliss put in strong runs up the straight, but Equitas held her own to tho finish, and won by'nearly two lengths from Obsono, who was a neck in front of Bliss, with Maori King, who came with a fine run, a head away, followed by Gipsy Belle, Kohinoor, and Waucliope. Time, Imin. 14 2-sscc. APPRENTICES' PLATE, of 150 sovs. Five furlonss. 5 Mr. A. Boyle's ch. g. Armstrong, by Golden Knight or CalibreGist, 3yrs., 7st. 21b. (51b. allow.) (R. Geanev) 1 5 Mr. A. Boyle's b. g. Tho Cornet, by Handsome Jack—Orchestra, 4yrs., 7st. 21h. (51b. allow.) (H. Curran) 2 8 Mr. R. J. Taylor's ch. m. Clanniena, by Clanranald—Rosina, syrs., 7sfc. 71b :(W. Low) 3 Also' started: 3 Nithsdale, 7st. 71b. (H. M'Kearney); 14 Queen's Scarf, 7st. 71b. (J. O'Brien); 10 Obligate, 7st. 71b. (F. Waddell); 13 Sapience, 7st. 71b. (R. J. Taskcr); 7 Zealand, 7st. 71b. (F. Warneald); 11 Canterbury, 7st. 71b. ' (H. Richards); 6 Cymbiform, 7st. 71b. (W. Bush); 1 Aloxis, 7st. 71b. (J. Begbie); 16 Crosbie, 7st. 71b. (H. M'Gregor); 15 Wardland, Ist. 71b. (J. Dowd); 2 Montreal, 7st. 71b. (A. Stratford); 4 Tho Seer, 7st. 71b. (E. Wilson); 12 Pretty Nell, 7st. 71b. (A. Groat)} and' 9 Manchester, 7st. 71b. (S. Brown). A hundred yards from home The Cornet was well clear, but Armstrong, his stable mate, caught him on the post, and won by half a hea-d. Clanmena was half, a length away, with Zealand fourth. Time, lmin. 3 l-ssec. The winner was bought in for £155.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Telegraph-Special Correspondent.) Christchurch, November 5. •Ruemac and Aorangi were evenly backed in the Spring Hurdles' and the former won-comfortably after, the way had been paved for him by several falls. The field was bunched over tho first fence, where Stono Ginger, in trying to take off with Coy (a good jumper) came, down Ruemac led over the fence into the straight, and was not afterwards headed. At the mile post Xavier bumped Murtagh off, and Gold Bird and Milo fell over him. Coy challenged in the straight, but Ruemac held him comfortably. Ringman was five lengths" off, then came Southern Cros.s, with the remainder well spread out. - E. Murtagh, rider of Xavier, was : cut about the head, and also had his collarbone broken. The Spring Plate was a fast-run mile, and. proveß the quality of tho Porirua filly, Dearest, as she led the whole way, and won by a length in lmin. 40 2-ssec. When the betting opened a heavy rush set inv for Vice-Admiral, the colt which runs in the joint interests of Messrs. Stead Bros, and Mr.'G. D. Greenwood. His supporters seemed to hold the opinion -that he only had to leave tho mark to win. However, he failed to get under way until long after the others, and the Highden representative, Kilosteri, was longer still in getting into action. At the turn True Knight, who had been running second to Dearest, stopped, and Pilgrim's Way put in a claim. In the straight Birkdale got through on the rails, and challenged the leader, but failed to get up. Vice-Admiral put in an extraordinary run over the last furlong and got clear of. all, but the first two horses. Had ho not run very wide at the home turn his position at the finish would have been better still.

There were no defections from the Riccarton Welter event and'the sixteen acceptors all went to the post. Trouble was anticipated at the barrier as there were one or two fractious horses in the field. HoweveT, Mr. Piper effected a beautiful start, and for a furlong the field was bunched. Then Swimming Belt took the lead, and held it till well down the running where the favourite, Chief Lochiel, came at him. Then F. D. Jones brought Humming Bird up with a beautiful run, and amidst intense excitement, got up in time to win by a head. This gallop was another very fast one.

Speculation on the big event was exceedingly heavy, and when the bell rang Bridge was a better favourite than Diabolo. Punctually to the minute the field lined up, and went off (at t'ho first attempt) to what seemed a good start. Passing the stand, Cronstadt led a bunched field, with Diabolo acting as whipper-in, and Los Angeles pulling extra hard in the middle. At the top Los Angeles went to the front, and he and Cronstadt led down the back. With a mile to., go Diabolo and Bridge were moved up, Kopu and Sandstream following. Just past the five adonis Cronstadt' got on to the heels of Los Angeles, and almost came down. This mishap upset several other horses, but luckily none fell. Los Angeles had a lead of four lengths across the bottom, and at the turn his victory was being proclaimed. Then Jenkins swept up on Diabolo, and Los Angeles nuickly stopped. At the distance it seemed as if Diabolo would win, but Bridge was coming fast on the outside, and the only question was: Would he get up in time? His pace was phenomenal, and amidst applause, ho caught and settled Diabolo, and ran in a winner by a couple of lengths. Diabolo was eased when beaten, and Kopu got to within a couple of lengths of him. Los Angeles was fourth,' Taskmaster fifth, Merriwa sixth, Outlandor seventh, and tho rest bunched, with Martist last.

With a penalty of 101b. it was generally anticipated that Peirene .would be beaten in the Welcome Stakes, and there was precedent for this supposition in the cases of Provocation and Formby in previous years. The start was not a. good one, Peirene being slightly left, and Culprit getting well away. The latter was first into tho course proper, and hard ridden, beat Misconnt by a length. Masterpiece was fourth, and Orton last. The Ladies' Purse, an event for hacks with gentlemen riders, was next, and attracted good speculation. Acrostic, from R. J- Mason's stables, and Kilts were best backed. The latter got to the front quickly, and was not headed. Martino got a bad run in the earlypart, or she might have troubled the winner. Room was now made for the second event' of the big double, and in the

birdcage the different horses were eagerly scanned. As Boanerges was such a bad horse in the double Books, tho ringmen refused to lay him, but good prices wero offered about the other starters. Nothing stripped bettor than tho favourite and Equitas. After one false start at tho barrier, due to San Sevcro breaking tho tapes, tho field went off to a good start. Sea King and Waucliope wero tho first to becomo prominent, but with a furlong gono, Equitas, Kohinoor, and Gipsy Belle were at the head of affairs, and Boanerges was one of the last division. Across tlio bottom Equitas, on tho rails, was attended by the same pair. Bliss was prominent at the turn, but sho ran very wide, and Equitas came on full of running, shook off her companions, and won by three lengths. Obsono came from a long way back, and just headed Bliss. Gipsy Belle, Kohinoor, and Maori King were only heads away. Boanerges did not improve his position, and was last in company with Lady Orizoin, Glenspring, and Perle d J Or. Speculation, which had been abnormally brisk up till this stage, now took a lull, and large crowds left the course before the last event, the Apprentices'. Plate, which resulted in a win for tho little fancied Armstrong, with The Cornet next. The first and second horses wero bracketed.