THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1570, 14 October 1912, Page 6

THE TURF.

RACINd AT RANDWICK. J CONCLUDING DAY. CONTINUANCE .WINS STEEPLECHASE. Bt Telecranh—Press Association—Copyright (Ree. October 13, 6.37 p.m.) Sydney, October 13. The weather was lino and cool lor the concluding day's racing at Kandwick. The attendance was again large, and the going was excellent." The following are the results:— HIUM-WjiIGHT HANDICAP, a sweepstake of. ID sovs, each, with 500 sovs. added. Six iurloligs. Mr. D. U. Seaton's- blk. h; Malthusian, by Maimer—Ainera, syi'S., lOst. lUlb. (B. Dceley) 1 Mr. J. Birk's Yarrutn, lOst. Gib 2Air. H. Cohen's Gigandra, lOst. 121b. ... li Eighteen started. Won by three lengths, Gigandra half a length further back. Time, lmin. lliscc. WAVEHLEY'HANDICAP, a sweepatako of 10 sovs. each,' with 500 60vs added. Uno mile and three-quarters. Mr. F. Morton's b. by ilartagan—Halloween, i'st. lib 1 Mr. li, J. Phillips's Bernard, 7st. Sib. 2 Mr. 13. H. Knight's Mutilator, 7st- 3ll>. a iiight started. ■ • ■ Passing tne stand, Shuja led from Bernard, Boy Biue; and Hallowmas. At the mile the order was the same. Hallowmas made his run entering the straight, and Mutilator also challenged. Hallowmas lasted, longest, and won oy a neck. Shuja was fifth. DOWLING STEEPLECHASE, a sweepstake of 8 sovs. each, with'4oo sovs. added. About three miles. Mr. J. A. Lucas's br. g. Continuance, by Sabretache—Chibouk, aged, 12st. lUlb , -.. (J.:o'Connell) 1 Mr. C. F. Vatfance's Sir Lethe, list. 101b. (K. Gray) 2 Mr. I. Phillips's Hautapu, list. (Moore) 3 Nine, started, including Kaironia. Won by six lengths. Hautapu was a furlong away.. Time, Gmin. 51sec. MEMBERS'. HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. Ono mile and a furlong. Mr. I. J. Moore's br. o. Barambah, by Simmer (imp.)— May Moon, 3yrs., Bst. 91b. .... (Mortleinan) 1

Messrs. J. and P. Bran's Cagou, 7st. 51b. (C. Emerson) 2 Mr. W. T. Nowlan's King Mostyn, 7st, 51b (Brenmn) 3 Ten started. Won by a length and, a half. Two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 55sec. RANDWICK PLATE, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 1500 sovs. added. Weight for age. Two miles. Messrs. P. and W. Mitchell's ch. h. Trafalgar, by Wallace—Grand Canary, aged, 9st. 71b. (J. Pike) 1 Mr. J. Birk's .Cadonia, 9st. 61b. (M'Donald). 2 Mr. F. Merton's Aurofodina, 9st. Gib. (W. H. Smith) 3

Also started:, Jacamar. Aurofodina -set put to make tho paco, and led Trafalgar, by. a length, Jacamar and Cadonia following. . At tho five furlongs, Trafalgar had moved up, and a furlong further ori.ho drew level with tho leader. Tho order.Was,the same, into tho straight," and' at .the distance Aurofodina was'under tho. /wjiip.' From this point Trafalgar gradually . forged ahead, ana won-by, nearly -two, lengths. Aurofodina was half a' lenfetl};, attajy and Jacamar four lengths filrthor off. - 'The winncr're-' ceived a groat reception from the crowd. Time, 3min. 33sec. FINAL HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with. 500 sovs. added. Ono mile and ? quarter. Mr. F. E. May o'g ch. h. Zilper, by . OMI- : (iinti.W-lii' Pwle," By«., 7»t. ' 121b.' (B. Deeley) 1 Mr. J. Baron's Sunlike, 7st. 81b 2 Mr. J. W. Perry's Midge 8., 7st, 21b. 3 Ten started. ' ' Malt Flag, Willow Gveon, and Sunlike cut out the earlv running from Electric Wire, Flaxen, and Zilper. The last-named gradually worked up to tho front i after passing the four furlongs post, and in the finish caught and beat Sunlike by a head. Midge B. was two lengths off. Time, 2min. Bisec.

A.T.C. MEETING.

CAULFIELD STAKES. , WON BT ROYAL SCOTCH. By Teleeraph—Pross Aesociation—Copyright (Rec. October 13, 6.57 p.m.) Melbourne October 12. The weather was bright, but on the warm side, for- the -opening day of tha Melbourne Spring campaign. There is no doubt that the Victoria Amateur Turf Club suffered through, clashing with tho Australian Jockey Club's Spring meeting, tho concluding flay of which is held on tho same day that tho racing opens at Caulfield. llio former meeting attracts the best Victorian and New Zealand horses by reason of . its big stakes in the weight-for-age events. This year tho Caulfield entries fell from 512 to 454, while tho Sydney entries increased from 876 to 1030. Several Sydney . trainers inadvertently missed nominating for Fleinington as well as Caulfield, in conscquenco of the clashing of dates.. Lady Medallist was the only Sydney-trained animal running at Caulfield in to-day's weight-for-age race. However, the attendance was not affected and the extra stand accommodation was all too little -to accommodate the big crowd, which included the Governer-Gen-eral (Lord Deiiman), Sir John Fuller (Governor of Victoria), and party. The results were as follow:—

lOLO WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.

Seven furlongs. Mr. H. L. Cumming's b. o. Kwasind, by Malster—Grafton Lass, 3yrs. ... 1 Mr. S. Nettlefold's Martyre 2 Mr. S. Rawdon's Sharpshooter 3 Twenty-two starters. , Sharpshooter made the runniag to the

distance, where ICwasind took charge and won by a length, Sharpshooter being four lengths behiud Martyre. Time, lmin. 30Js6C« DEBUTANT STAKES, of 1350 sovs. For two-year-olds. Half a mile. Aboypo J Ordinal - Maltravers ° Nineteen starters. The winner, led all the way, and won bv- three-ports.- of a lpngth. Nata and. Miss De Aar lost their riders at: tho start. Time, SOJsee. . C4.ULFIELD STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Weight-for-age. One mile and a furlong. Mr. S. P. Mackay's br. li. Royal Scotch, by Royal Artillery—Barley Breo, 4-yrs., Ost I Mr. D. L. Dooletto's Mousme, Sst. 91b. 2 Messrs. Robinson and Clark's Eudorus, 9 S t. 41b, 3 Uso started: Karnattan, Jolly Beggar, Golden Point, Safrano, Bobadea, Salvator Rosa, Gillamatong, Flaitli, Lady Medallist, Wilnvi. ■ , When the field settled down, Royal Scotch led from Jolly • Beggar. Lady Medallist, Flaitli, and Safrano. Iho positions were unchanged to the railway bend, where the two loaders were joined by Lady Medallist, followed by Flaitli. Gillamatong, and Eudorus. R-oyul Scotch led round tlio turn for home, followed bj jollv Beggar and Lady Medallist. A groat raco up tho straight went to (he New Zealand-bred horso by a length. Time, lmin. 55} sec.

EINGWOOD STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs. About two milos. Mr. W. Moffatt's Tiuto, !)st. 13lb. ( 1 Mr! N. Highett's Oringa, 9st. slb. ... 2 Messrs. Mitchell's Bibbeuluke, Ost. 131b, 3 Ten started. Forfano and The Sun lost their riders at tins first fence of the treble, and Banslice and King David also fell at the next fence. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min. 50lscc< CAULFIELD GUINEAS, of 1350 fovs. For three-year-olds. One mile. Mr. R. Brad field's b. c. Burrawang, by Simmer (imp.)—Carbina, Sst. 51b.... 1 Mr. B. Chaffey's ltathlea, Bst. slb 2 Mr. J. White's Gold Brew, Bst. slb. ... 3 Also started: Charlatan, Efl'orvesence, Avonwort; Blairmount, Onega, ' Deeside, Careel, Symmetrie. Deeside was the first to move, followed by Onega and Blairmount. At tho end. of a furlong Burrawang displaced tho leader, ,an<l gold Brew. .twJi third place, .while.

Rathlea moved up fast on. the outside Car eel, Charlatan* Gi:d Burrawang lea into the straight from Gold Brew and Deeside, Burrawang won very easily at the finish. Time, lmin. 42Jsec.

TOORAK HANDICAP, of 1200 sovs. Ono mile.

Mr. W. Reid's ch. h. Uncle Sam, by United States —Molly, 4yrs., Bst. lib. 1 Messrs. Baillicu's Alinisea (imp.). 6st. nib •. t a Mr. J. James's Puringa, 76t. 51b 3 Also started: Lorn, Ireland, Habel, Magas, riainon, Ptnh, Wassail, M'Cullocli, Widgowa, Indiscreet, Minju, and Kuri Moe.

Ireland led to the distance. Undo Sam then went to the lront u.ud won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmiu. 40sec. THE NEW ZEALAND HORSES, FORM NOT AS GOOD AS AUSTRALIAN. By Tolceraph—Press Association—Copyrflrtl (Roc. October 13, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, October 13. The "Daily Telegraph says the New Zealand trainers are agreed that New Zealand form is not as nigh as Australian, though they were inclined to think it was when they started what proved to be financially a disastrous trip. The Mocraki, which sailed for Wellington yesterday, has on board the New>Zealand racehorses Bronze, Vice-Admiral, Theodore, Midnight Sun, Erniengarde, Allegory, Canute, Peirene, Adelicia, and Gerberger. TRAINING NOTES. By Teletraph—Press Association—Copyright Caulfield, October 12. Wimmera ran a mile in lmiu. 515e0., Belfast a mile in lmin. 49Jscc., and Ireland two furlongs in 2Gsec, Melbourne, October 12. Tho weather was fine this morning for the gallops. Flavian did eleven furlongs in 2niin. 31sec., Nangar ton in 2min. 15sec., Captain White ten in smin. 22sec., Uncle Matt and Wolawa. half a mile in 53scc., and Eye Glass twelve furlongs in2min. 46sec. DUNEDIN J.C. SPRING MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS.' (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Dunedln, October 12.. Tho Dunedin Jockey Club's spring'meeting concluded to-day in fair weather, and there was a good attendance. The amount put through tho machine was £15,123 10s., as against £10,707 for- tho corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was ,£20,714 lOs.'-an increase of J27159 on last year's spring, meeting, when .£19,555 10s.- was' invested. The stewards had F. Douglas, * rider of Gold, Pin, before them after tho Waikari Hur. dies, and asked for explanation of that horse's running on the first day. Tho explanation tendered was acoepted, but the horseman was cautioned. Results:— WAII&RI HURDLE HANDICAP, of 115 60vs. One milq and a half. 1 Mr. C. W. Hammond's ch. g. Gold Pin, by Terrapin—Reject, Gyrs., . lOst. 91b (P. Douglas) 1 3 Mr. J. Christie's Jack Ashore, lOst. 101b (S. Lloyd) 2 i Mr. C. R. Grant's Don Rubyl, > !)st. •

31b (Thurston) 3 Also started: 2 Gangway, list. 131b.

Gangway ran down tho first fence, but showed tho way across the second obstacle. Turning out of the straight Gangway was about three lengths ahead of Gold Pin, while Don Rubyl and Jack Ashore'were separated by a similar distance. Gangway swerved badly' at'the fence at the. liiilo post, and lost his place, leaving Gold Pin to tako up tho running. Along tho back, howover, Gangway joined Gold Pin again, tho pair being then well out from tho other two. • Gold Pin. had drawn four lengths clear of Gangway at the far turn, and, a little later, Jack Ashore moved into second.'place. Gold Pin crossed the last-" fencs half a dozen lengths ; in" front of > Jack Ashore, and won comfortably by ' three lengths: Don Rubyl was eight " lengths away. Time, Smin. 52 2-sseo. - BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 100 eovfl. ' Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. H. Rodger's b. c. Jan, by Charlemagne li—Janet, 3yrs., Bst. 81b. ' (H. Donovan) X 1 Mr. H. Friedlander'e b. c. Carolus, Syrs., Bst. lib.' (L, G King) 2 8 Mr. H. Cunningham's ch. g. Nauaa. Devi, syrs.,* Bst (K. Berry) 3 Also started: 3 Trireme, 9st. 91b.; 4 Caraid Dilcas, Bst. 131b.; 9 Muircock, Bst. 101b.; G Foam Flake, Bst. 81b.;.7 Cocoon, Bst. 81b.; 5 Owlietero, Bst. 21b.; 10 Sacha, Bst.; 11 Good Time, Bst. Good Timo swerved at the riso of the barrier, and was left. Sacha was * the first to break tho Hue, but was soon sup- . planted by Jan. ltunning round the far turn, Jan was two lengths dear of Caraid Dileas, with Owhetcro, Sacha, and Poam Flake close up. Jan was still in charge at tho distance, and, stalling off a challenge by Carolus, won by a good length, Nanda Devi being close up, third. Timo, lmin. 31 l-sscc. RANFURLY HANDICAP, of 175 govs, ' One mile. 6 Mr. E. H. Taylor's b, g. Coroniform, by Multiform—Helen Fawcot, aged, 9st (L. G. liiiig) 1 4 Mr. D. H. Robert's Kilmeny, list. 121b. (D. Anderson) 1 2 Mr. L. G. D.' Acland's Gnome, 3yrs., 7st. 41b' (R. Berry) 3 ' Also started: 5 Taskmaster, 9st. 21b.; 1 . Stepmoter, Sst. 131b.; 6 Odessa, Bst. 51b.; Mumura, 7st. 3lb. ' ■ Stepmcter showed tho way round tho turn from Gnome, and then camo lviimeny and Mumura, with Coroniform • bringing up tho rear in a close-running> field. At the six-furlong post Gnome joined Stepmeter, with tho others oil their ' heels. At the far turn Kilmeny improved his position, and Coroniform moved into fourth place, Odessa tailing off. Turning for home, Gnome went on from Stepmeter, the former having Kilmeny on his quarters, Coroniform lying next. Below tho distance Kilmeny took charge, but, in a good finish, Coroniform won by a shbrt .half-length from Kilmeny. Gnoino wa9 three-parts of a length away third. Time, linin. 4'i 4-ssoc. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 8 Mr. J. Grigg's b. c. Whizz, by Calibre—Tupawai, 7st. 121b. (i). Griffen) I 2 Mr. H. Friedlander's Immcr, 7st. 71b. (J. O'Brien) t 1 llr. J. W. Skinner's Fender, Sst. 21b. (L. G. King) 3 Also started: 7 United Service, Bst.; 9 Aye Aye, 7st. 121b. i G Marginal, 7st. lllb.j 3 Sartovna, 7st. 2}lb. (including apprcu- . tico allowance); 4 Charlotte, 7st. <1b.;.5 l'etrosus, 7st. Tib.; 10 St. Sophia, Tst. 71b. Fonder and Ayo Aye got badly away. St. Sophia was in- chargo running up the hill, with Whizz and lmmor ill close attention. Whizz took chargo before reaching tho straight, and, below the distance, was leading liuiner, Fender, and Patrosus. In a good finish Whizz stalled' off Inimer, and won by a neck. Fender, who had to make up a lot of ground, was two and a half lengths away third. Time, . 50 3-ssec. , SHORTS HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Si* furlongs. 4 Mr, A. B. Armour's b. m. Thistledown, by Clanrauald—Elusive, 6yrs., Sst." (A. 11. Wilson) 1 2 Mr. W. Bennington's Gapon, 7st. 101b. (ii. Berry) 2. ■ 3 Mr. C. North's True Knight, Sst. i . (R. King) 3 Also started: 1 My Lawyer, Sst. 101b.. Thistledown was the first to break tho line, tho other trio running in line. My, ' Lawyer, however, got shut out before going a furlong. Racing round the far ) turn, Thistledown was two lengths in

front. ' Gapon, who had True Knight on i his girths, aud My Lawyer had then rnovi cd up -a little. Entering tho straight, i Thistledown was a length iu trout of Gapon,- who still had.True Knight ou his , girths, and My Lawyer was close up. . tho rim home Thistledown stalled otf Oat pon's challenge', and won by a p length. True Knight was n Finnbr distanco away third. Tinle, Inu 11. li 4-o>ec. r KAIKORAI HANDICAP, of 100 soys. Six furlongs.

2 Sir Geo. Clifford's ch., f.. Scottish Star, by Claaranald—Safeguard, Sj'Ts.i 9st. lib (F. E. Jones) 1 - 3 Mr. 0. R. Wiso's Orange Lily, Sst. ... ■ (L.'G. King). 2 , Mr.'J.'C. N. Grigg's Gold Ring,' <6t.' . Ulb. •• (B. Berry) 3 . Also started: Hesioue, Sst. 41b.;. 5 Bueco.-Sst.; 7 Aphaea, Sst'. 13ll>.; 8 Mahuri. Sst. lllb;; 4 Mosgicl, Sst. 91b.; 13 ' Bst. 41b,; 10 Larkspur, Vst. 31b<j

'?? Jf' 5 4? a ym > 75t.71b.f9 Jet. 7st.7lb:s- ------■« St R>i»ro, 7st 71b.; 15 Carpet Knight, >7av. 71b.; 11 Marikena, 7st. 71b. . < f a was first to break the line, and ia'turn.gave way to Lark Spur. Tho , $ r ,Y as front as they entered the straight, with Hesions close up. Oraiigft M''ily in charge below tho distance, Scottish Star, and Gold Ring closed up-.. In a good race home, Scottish Star by a short head. from Orange Lily. .Gold Ring was a neck away third. Time, halm. 18 l-Ssec. ■ telegraph welter HANDICAP,, of A . 125 sovs. ■ Seven furlongs. E Mr. -H. Friedlander's b. f. Anna I Carlovna, by Soult—Czarovna, . L „ ?yw., Bst: 41b. .....: g,. G. King) 1 S> Mr. J. Furze's Medallist, 9st. 61b. ' "

(H, Donovan) 2 '7. Mr. H. A. Kaighfs Troon, syrs., , Sst. lib. 1..(P. Gibbons). 3, V Afco started: 3 Conutomino, 9st. 121b.; j Ehsso, 9st. 121b.; 1 Ceylon, 9st. Sib,; 8 LUpulite, fist. 91b. i 9 ICostroma, Bst. 9lb.j C Dircctoire, Bst. 21b. . . The field Was well in lino .when tho bar*!ri4r. rose. Medallist was showing tho 'way at tho sis-furlong post,' with Anna , Carlovna and LupuHte next, Ceylon bringing up the 1 rear. Running round the far tutu, Medallist was two length's clear of \Anfia Carlovna, who was closely attended by Lupulite and Kostroma. Medallist [was firit into the Straight, but Anna Car>lovna took charge below the distance, and Iwon by three lengths. - Medallist'beat' Troon by a length and a half, Time, Imm. 31 2-ssecS. ... ' ' C.J.C. SPRING MEETING, WEIGHTS FOR STEWARDS' . ■ HANDICAP.(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Christchurch, October 13. The following are the heights for' tho •Stewards' Handicap, of-1500 sovs., six fur(loiigs, to be run at the Canterbury Jookey Club Spring meeting;— -• STEWARDS' HANDICAP, - of' 1500 sovs. • -. Six'furlongs. "' " st. lb. . ' st. lb. Ec(uitas ......... 913 Brown-0w1... 7 6 Los AngeloS... 911 Glade 7- 5 . Bobrikoff 9 8 My. Lawyer... 7 4 Gipsy 8e11e... 813 Vocation ...... 7 4 Culprit ......... 8 13' BiSlda'me .*. '7 3' Obsono 8 12 Prosper 7.3 - Theodore ...... 8 11, Our Queen ... 6 13 s Peirene -8 10 ,Gat>on 6 13 ■ -Soldiers' Qrton 612 Chorus ... 8 9 Sanguinary ... 6 11. /Autuninus ... 8 9 Mt. Victoria 610 •Ventura-8 9 Glensprihg'... 610 Crown . -Pearl 8 7 Allurement «. GlO . •:-Bon-Reve. ... 'i 6 Kangiatua ... 6,10 Gladiole 8 3 Balaeliiva .... G 10 ; (Sea King ....... '82 Merton' 6 10 ' Jlakara 8 -2 Peroneal - 6 10 : .Bootle 8 2 Stardahcer ... 6 ;7-. Ermengarde ..' 8 2 Distinction ;..-0 7•' iPalisade 713 Lady Volga... 6 7 •Blue Lake ... 712 Glenowl •: 6" 7 Altcar ........... -7.11. Speoialform .. 6 ,1 tHeatherbrao 710 Anna Carlovna 6. 7 Piriwai. 7 9 Loolnrodd ..... 6 7 JWihning Way 7 9 Imagination .. fi 7 JSermia 7 ' 8 Stepmaid ...... 6 f. Pilgrims' Way .7 6 King's Fav,'Haskayne ..... 7 0. Ourite ..... C 7. tDiavolo ...; 7 6 Eooene 6 7 ©bligant ....... 7 6 ' ..

RACING IN ENGLAND.

IMPERIAL PRODUCE STAKES. • By Telesrarh—Press Association—Copyright - ' London, October 11. 'At the Kimpton Park tneeting ' the. following is the result of the race for tho IIIPJEEIAIi PRODUCE STAKES, of 8000 sots.; " for two-year-olds. Colts, Bst. 101b. ; fillies and ! geldings, Bsfc. ' 71b. Sis. furlongs.,... .• Badians . I.; . Sanquhar 2 < •: Willy,.-NiUy" .....;

NOTES AND COMMENTS. .

£Bi GiiscoM ( /received for the-Ma^<>rton'ineßting''wii , '.takes place on Thursday next.' In'yiew »f the fact that there, is no.opposition, the Jclub sh(rald...hav6'a'siccessfaf gathering. Wellington visitors to T the meeting will be, enabled: to go up and back on the sarde' day, as the club has arranged for a 'special train'to ran to Wellington at the 'conclusion of the nj-cingl' { New ■ Zealand-owned horses finished first 'and second in the Dowling Steeplechase (3 iniles)'it Raridwick on Saturday. Prob[ably bftth Continuance and'SirXethfi were better for their race .on Monday. The former is likely to be' sold, but Sir Letho may gd on. to Melbourne, where the distance of the Cup Steeples (2 miles) should teuit him very well. " 1 .A private cable message .Teceived m jrtvelliiieton..on Saturday night states that' {the A.J.C.\ meeting just' co'nolluted was The worst which the Ring had experienced i.if&r many years. Favourite after favonrfife rolled home, ;;and tho New Zealandpencillars fielding there will probably tc-I jmiember the Epsom and Metropolitan KHandicaj>s of 1912 for many a day.. ' Cross-country jockey A. Julian, who had ' 'tis collarbono broken when Longboat fell 1 ■with him in_ the Hack • Steeplechase at ►DauMvirke, is n6w riuite recovered, and lis a daily attendant*'to rideivork on rtho tracks at Elleralie-. 1 I . St. Petersburg (Kilcheran—Neva) has Vecently left Oamarn, and with Jus departure, Mr.-J.' Buckley is left -without a singlo lorsft in training. It' anpears that the squire of Redcastlo has can'tellod hi? proposed trip to England, and consequently it,may bo expected that ho will bo a.buyer at the yearling r-alrs in thristchurch nest month. -1 Monoplaris, who 'was taken .to Austra-' ilia by T. Williams, has so far proved a /fiiluro there. Tho liay maro fienres (amongst tho .Bntrants for tho Aucklojid : Clip,-and from this .it is'inferred tliat sho (will return .to Auckland at no distant ftUto. I The victory of Jan in the Hack Race Vt Dunedin: on. Saturday would be pleasjing to his new owner, whei recently gave j UOO guineas for tho Charlo'ma<;no II colt, facing will improve the 3-ye'ar-old fiamed' •a nd he should win agaiii shortly. ' 'Acceptancos for • the first day's handicap events at the AVeJlington mfleting.' closei on Friday next. There is also a 'final Hayment due at tho same timo for I "tho Wrflesley Stakes.

Acceptances for tno Waverley-Waitotara. P®' which 13 to ho held on October 28, close on Friday nest. -i : At Feildjflg during the past week, Expect is reported to have shaped-most ' ?,t f°k T £ ly ,; I! \ a & aUo P with Jfashion iiate. ijoth .horses aro amc-ng the acceptors icr the Ladies' Bracelet Handicap .10 b9 run at Masterton next Thursday, ! Kadians, who is cabled as'the ; winner -of th& Imperial Produce Stakes at Kempfjn Park, is probably Badish, a. filly Jw" Radium—Oralcottia. Mr. Fairie, owner of B&yardo and ;Lemberg,' i 3 tho owner of Hfldisn. The "Southland Times" eays' that tho Charlemagne II —Hermosa horse, ChamI»gno (formerly an inuiate of the Porirua stible), is recovering from his recent operation, but Mr._ W. j&ird does not intend •'w hurry aim in tho meantime , _ Sinca finishing unplaced behind-Bridge 1 l ? Zeal w"l Cup in 1910, Taskmaster had not competed in a race until h$ contested the Ranfuriy Handicap at » Wjngatui on Saturday. The Chokebore horss (loss not seem to have shown much, form as he 13 not mentioned in the telegraphed account of the race. ' - , Mr / S. J a y> °£ Moa Plat, purchased .two brood nlares at the Elderslie dispersal sale in foal to Downshire and' Charlemagno II respectively. With tha first a . roAro by St. Alwyne from Polio, liy'Sardofiyi", h£> has been uafortuiiafe (say's' the ."tittithland Times"), as her- foal l>y Down•»hir6'died. The other mahoii, an untamed mare by Birkenhead—A°ony .'Dreadnought—Martyr) has yet to foal to Charlemagne. ,

B, Desley was evidently riding in something liko his be.st.forxa on Saturday at EaMwick, and was on the baok of the 6xsfc and last -winner ',of. th« day. Taken all loujid, the New Zealand jockeys visiting Australia this season have been more ?uc6essful tcan usual. Deeley, .Emerson and Oliver hive all won races on the flat, and T. Nj Jones and J. O'Connell have von i&ces on the New Zealand jumpers.

TrMcdgar's great performance iii winning the. Kandwick Plate On the .fourth successive occasion showa that the son of Wallace is still a long way from, being a back number. He, has now Won 21 raoes end nearly. .£22,000 in stakes. Carbine, who is -tho only Australian raoehorso to ■wiji a.greater amount in prizo* money, was successful, in 33 races,.worth over. £29,000.; It is quito -within tho bounds of possiiilitj; chat Trnfalgat mar yot jciqiiaf-liij

"record;-for,' besides having a lot'of valuable weight-foi'-age races in which to compete, he is engaged in the Melbourne Cup, of 7000 govs

Royal Scotch, who won the Caiilfield. Stakes on Saturday, will only havo ,7st, 91b. to carry in the Cup next Saturday, and as he meets practically all the horses ho defeated On more advantageous terms in tho Cup, ho is likely to again take tho position of favourite in the betting marfat. There seems to. have been a sort of disaster attached to tho Caulfield Stakes' winners in tho past (notably Pink 'Un and Artillerie), and many of them have been sent out warm favourites l'or tho Cup and failed' to gain a place. Royal Scotch may bo beaten, like others before •him, but that will not alter the fact that he was lot into the Cup Handicap about itlb. lighter than.was—neccssary,-.Sir. S.' P. ATackay exhibited quite as much judgment as pluck when ho purchased Royal Scotch, and if tho bargain docs not provo as good as that made by the same owner in the case of Spultline, it can certainly not bo termed a. bad bargain for him.' FIXTURES. • Oct. 17.—Masterton R.C. Spring. Oct. 21 and 25—Poverty Bay T.C. Spring. Oct. 26 and 28.—Wellington R.C. Spring. Oct. 28. — Waverley-Waitotara R.C. . Annual. ■ Oct. 29 and 30.—Greymontk ,T.C. Spring. Nov. 2, 4, G, and 9. —C.J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 6 and 9.—Auckland R.C. Spring. 'Nov. 20 and 21.—Marlborough R.C. Spring. Nov. 20 and 21.—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. Nov. SO and Deo. 2.—Feilding J.C. Spring. Deo. 11 and 12.—Rangitikei Summer. Deo. 26 and SO, and Jan. 1 and'2.—Auckland R.C. Summer.