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Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1920, Page 3

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fI.Z. CUP MEETING. ORATRESS WINS SPLENDID RACE. STEWARDS' HANDICAP TO AKUOVVSMITH. By Telegraph—Press Associatloa Christehurcl:, Nov. 6. The C.J.C, Metropolitan meeting opened today. There was <i violent wind and rain storm during tlio. night, nud Hie morning was dull and threatening. The sky cleared before the first race, bui just before the rare for Ihe Cup commenced, a cold, easterly wind set in. The rain had no effect on the course, which was in capital order; ami ti ere was a very large attendance. The totallsator handled £97,000, as compared with £72,205 on the corresponding day last year. Results : SPRING HURDLES. Gamecoek (J. T. Humphries) J, Jack Symons 2, General Petain 3. Also ran: Kohu, Lord Nagar, Good Hope. Won by three lengths, four lengths between •second and third. Time, 3.45. SPRIXG PLATE.—lsabel (W. Hare) 1, Cash-mere 2. Insurrection 3. Also ran: i'etuna, Some. Kid, Royal Mac, Askarii Jazz, Bebehead. Won by two lengths, the/ same distance between second and third. Time, 1.41. Cashmere finished first, but he swerved away from the whip and interfered with Isabel. The stewards subsequently met and reversed the- under rule 30, part 15. LIN WOOD HANDICAP. Barleycorn (W. Kitchener) Prince Hal 2, Truthful 3, Also rf<n: Early Pawn, Ben Bolt, Killaia, Link Up, Bondage, Twinkle, High Heels. Shamrock, Battle Scene, Irish Elegance, Deep Well, Reproachful, The Reiver. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between second aad third. Time, 1.27 2-5. * " NEW ZEALAND CUP, Of 2000 sovs. Two Miles. S. J. Gibbons' 1-. m. Oratress, by Demosthenes—Knuitns, syrs., 8.7 (H. Gray) 1 J. .T. Corry'a or. m. Imaribbon, by Gay Spark—Cr.r .:i l »hon, aged, 7.10 (A. Ileed) 2 I! Woodless >-h. g. Bengeroop, by Calibre —Alumini. 6yr56.12 (T. Metcalf) ... 3 Also ran: Vagabond, Glen Canny, Tenterfield, Rebuff, Royal Star, Bonnie Maid, Johnny Walker, Kilgour, Rose Pink, Warlike, Nightraider. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.25 4-5. 'PREVIOUS WINNERS. Following are the previous winners:— 1905 G. G. SlePd's Noctuiform, 7.7, L. H. Hewitt; time, 3 29 4-5. 1006. R. Shore's Star Rose, 6.7, H. Price; 3.29. 1907 F. Preston's 'Frisco, 7,6, L. G. Kin?; 3.28 4-5. 1903 T. 11. Lovvry's Downfall, 7S, 1.. Wilson; 3.28 2-5. 1909 F. Tilley's Lady Lucy, 7.1, R. Young; 3.28 3-5. 1910 —E. *.T. Watt's Bridge, 7.10, H. Gray; 3 25. 1911—Stead Bros.' anfl Greenwood's Vice Admiral, B, Deelev; 3.28 3-5. 1912 E. J. Watt's Midnight Sun, 8.0, L. Wilson ; 3.27 1-5. 1913—A R. Durrani's Sinapls, 7.5, R Berrv; 3.2G4-5. 1914—C. G. Dalgety's _ Warstep, 7.11, J. O'Shen, and G. Hunter's Indigo. 0.12, C. Stowe, dend-hoal; 3.30 2-0. 1915—L. G. MrDonald's Tangihou. 0.7, G.

Clarke: 3.30. 191G--H. Friedlander's Ardenvhor, 7.3, 11, Young; 3.25 1-5. 1917 —V. and E Itiddiford's Menelaus, 8.1, A. Reed; 3.25 1-5. 1918— W. G. Stead's Sasanof, 8.9, H. Grav; 3.27 4-5. 1919 K. S. Williams' Vagabond 7.13. B. Deeley; 3.2S 2-5. WELCOME STAKES.—Menmhi (H. Gray) 1, The Hawk 2, Meteorite 3. Also ran: Solfa, Te Atu, Colston, Winning Hit, Taj>anul, Janus, Song Bird, Mixture, Barmaid, Tatau, Tatau. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, 48 l-ssec.

APPRENTICE'S' HANDICAP.—MaIaga ■ (A. E. Ellis) 1, Castellan 2 Algidus 3. Also ran: 100 Chow, Chaeronia, Adopted, Tout Bon, Will Trosper, Gratuition, Wanlgan, Grand Duchy. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.42.

STEWARDS' HANDlCAP.—Arrowsnjith (J. Campbell) 1, Chimera 2, Maioha 3. Also ran: Surveyor, Trespass, Miss Gold, Radial, Silver Peak, Rude, Onslaugkr, Clean Sweep, Right and Left, Killowen, Sunan, Solfanello, Blackmail, Chryso3tom, Sunny Corner, Will Oakland, Miss Mimic. A length each way. Time, 1.12.

RICCARTON WELTER.—Dainty Step (L. Morris) 1, Bonnetter 2, Kilkee 3. Also ran: Eleus. Starland, All Ready, Demand, Walton, Nautical. Necks separated the placed horses. Time, 1.55.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Wire.—Special to Xews.) Chrlstchurch, Lr.st Night. General Petain was a strong favorite for the Spring Hiirdlc Handicap, and lie looked a sure winner when he drew away from Lord Nagar half-n-mile from home. On reaching the stJright, however, he was caught by Gamecock who won easily, while -Tack Symon< got up to take second >money from General retain, who lost some ground by blundpring at the last hurdle.

Isabel and Cashmere had mosit friends for the Spring Plate, and they had the. finish to themselves, Cashmere drawing our in the last bit to win by two lengths, while Insurrection was two lengths further back, a neck in front of Pioyal Mao and Askari. Afier an inquiry, the stewards decided that Cash- ' mere had interfered with Isabel in the 1 straight, and stopped her chance of winning. They therefore reversed the positions, placing Isabel first and Cashmere second. Tim incident cause a lot of discussion, but the decision seemed to the writer quite tVe TigV r.ne. There appeared to ho no suggestion that the interference was deliberate, as pro f of which Cashmere's jockey, H. Gray, was not mentioned in the official finding. Sixteen hacks took part, in the Linwood Handicap. Truthful was a strong favorite, kit after locking a winner a hundred yards from home, she collapsed and had 10 be content with third place, half a length behind Police Hal, who, in turn. succumbed to ;i brilliant finishing run by Barleycorn. The winenr is a five-year-old brother to .Inhii Barleycorn. A good performer over all distances, he crimes from a breed that improves witlu age, Battle Scene and Ben Bolt were just behind the placed trio, and both should be worth watching. The \ew Zealand Cup was one of the most interesting races over ihe distance that the v.rlter can recall. Tenterfield led into th* straight and then retired, leaving P.engerocp In charge, but hefore the distance was reached Imaribbcn had cut him down. She looked a winner there, but Oratress, hard-ridden, gradually overhauled the Blenheim-owned mare and wou by a length, v:Vilc Bou?evc«-p two lengths away, jus", lasted long enough to stall off Bonnie Maid.-after whom came RoyV Star, Vagabond, and (Hon Canny. The winner's performance was full of merit, ;,s she came on at the right end Admiration eipressed with the showing of Imaribhon, whe has only been in work a little more than two months. Warlike ran a good r*:ce for over a jnile and a half and then dropped out Tenterfield collapsed in the most surprising fashion, and was one of the iast to finish. IThe Welcome Stakes simply confirmed an opinion previously held, that Mermin was a brilliant two-year-old. " Ile got a b'M of I a bump from The Hawk soon after the | start, but he did n<>t lose much ground, and he had the race won a long way from honv. The Hawk, who finished second, is a well , grown gelding by Martian, who also sired I the third horse Meteorite, i Per fhe Apprentices' Handicap, baety-rs I went for Malaga, and he wou comfortably from Algidus, and Foo Chow, iho | rest of the field being a long way back. , Malaga is a promising three-vear-old who 1 locks like staying. Arrowsmith was favorite for the Stewards' * Handicap, and finishing in great style under 5 bis big load, he gradually wore Chimera

down In ilie last fifty yards wl He Maioha finished very fast in third place. Arrowsmith's performance was a brilliant one. Radial was close up fourth, and he may be worth following, while Rude also ran well. Miss (iold, Solt'auello, and Blackmail were stopping at the end, after shbwing plenty of pace. Miss Mimic ran well after being a trifle unlucky at the start. Silver Peak, the second favorite, put up a fair performance, but Surveyor, another heavily backed candidate, was never dangerous.

There were nine starters for the Riccarton Welter Handicap, which prodded a great linish between six horses. Dainty Step just got up in the Ui.t stride to beat Bomnelter, with KilCee. Walton, Demand, and Starland in a bunch. The writer thought Demand was third. His colors and those of Kilkee are somewhat similar. Bonnetter might have won but for getting a very bad start.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ' | Christchurch, Last Night. ; Following are the acceptances for ttej second day:— | MUJDLETON HURDLES. One mile- and j three-quarters,—Gamecock 11.13, jJack Sy- . mons 31.9, Meltchikoff 11.2, FalstafT 10.11, ; Good Hope 9 8, War Form 9.0. ■ CRITERION HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Surveyor 9.9. Rossini 9.2, Radial, MichaeUi 8.10, Chimera 8.9, Rude 8.8, Tigritiya 8.7, Hymeslra 8.5, Silver 'Peak 8.3, Killowen 7.11, Solfanello 7.10, Clean Sweep, Early Dawn j 7.0, Miss Mimic. 0 9.. IRWELL HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—The ; Hawk 8.10, Meteorite 8.5. Song Bird 7.18, Poet, Pluto, Kilfane, Te Kuri, Purple Spur 7.12, Grotesque 7.10, Humboldt 7.8, Dame Straitlac' Palestrina, Bonny -Lady, Liskarar 7.7, Li Hi' iight. Pam, Taipairu, LeithfleUi, Princess Pat 7.5, .Tanus 7.2, -Black Lady 0.12, N.Z. DERBY, One unlle and a half.—Gas Bag, Humbug, Winter Wind, Vespucci, Dir.), Right and Left, Demand, Royal Mac B.UK Delight 8.5. JUVENILE PLATE. Five furlongs.—Fubrinade B.JO, Little River, Truthful, Weldone 8.7, Sunny Corner 8.2, Pctunn 8.0, Rational 7.LD, Rebuff 6.10, 'Patau Tatau, Taipairu 6.7. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Vagabond 9.0, Imaribbon 87, Tenterfleld, Bonnie Maid 7.13, Bonnie Heither, Starland 7,8, Bengeroop 7.7, Wariove 7.3, Warlike 7.2, Kilgour 0,13, Rose Pink 0.12, Nightraider G.lO. ASHLEY HANDICAP. One mile.—Ben Bolt 9.2, Malaga 9.1, Foo Chow 8.13, Adopted 8.9, Twinkle S.l, High Heels, Jazz 7.13, Castellan 7.7, Will Prosper 7.G. EPSOM HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. One mile.—Bonnetter 9.12, Cashmere 9.9, Eleus 9.8, Starland, Right and Left 9.6, All Ready 9.3, Priiuemps 8.13, Kilkee 3.11, Walto.i 8.6, Malaga 8.0, Chaeronla 8.0.

AUCKLAND RACES. VOLO WINS MITCHELSON CUP* THE FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Auckland. Nov. Ci. The Auckland Racing Club's spring mcotitic opened in-day In fine weather. The course was rather dead. There was a large 'attendance. The totalisator handled £7C,SG3 10s, against £fi4.74fl 10s last year. Results:— TRIAL HURDLES. One mile and a half.— Rnil'lin (Henderson) -1, Otara 2, Golden Petal 3. Also ran: fhrst Call, Battle Tide, Scottish Knight, Keystone. General Stephen, Shell Shock. Oak Abbey, Mary Bruce, Kiriwinnin;, Lady Sabretache. Hessian, The Packman. Silver Lode, Irishland. Won by a length and a half, four lengths between second a nil third. Time, 2.5;: 2-5. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS. One mile. —Listowel (Robinson) 1,- Landslide 2, Lucullan 3. Also ran; Geoffrey, Pukemaratfia. Won by a length, four lengths I'ttween second and third. Time, 1.413-5

WELCOME STAKES. Five furlongs.—To,t Taua (Stowe) and Loyal Irish (Robinson), dead-heat 1, Munus 3. Also ran: Namut-Te, Anomaly, Maunu. Soulterina, Dissertation. Tie third horse was a length away. Time, 1.4

HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. About three miles.—Mestee (Ericksen) 1, Totara .lack 2, Papatere 3.. Also ran: Kouva, Lady Salvadan. Argo, Tahuroa, Badminton, Gladwin, Hok:»niai. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Argo was fourth, and the enly other, to finish. Time, 6.39.

SHORTS HANDICAP. . Five furlongs.—lnak (Morris) 1, Queen Abbey 2, Dovelet 3. Also ran: Spanner, First Salute, Crowhursl, Es* ihonia. Murihiku. Canzonet, Dead Swe;-t, Emerald Hill, Tieki. Escaped, Cantabile. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1.1 3-5.

MITCHELSON CUP. One mile an-.l a nuarter. —Volo (Morris) 1, Some Bov 11. 2, Tinopai 3. Also ran: Uncle Ned, Gold Kip, Demagogue. Alteration, Woody Gle •. Loid Kenilworth, Sir Ralph. Rose Queen, Bitholla, Bezant. Some Boy II made all the running, but Volo, getting up in the last stride, won by a head. Tinopai was a length away;, and Uncle Ned was fourth. Time, 2.9 3-5.

HOBSOX HANDICAP. Six furlongs. - Prince Carl {L. Scott) 1, Tinohoro 2, Miss Leslie 'A. Also ran: Marble Slab, Scrap o' Paper, Regent, Cloniuel, Persian Prlwe, Monocrut. Luperino. Cantoris (coupicl v>ith Pepin,/ Brodick, Kareao, Gold Plane, The Clearer, Loved One. Flowing Bowl, Lord Bruv|e, P&onui, Aircraft, Tressor, Accelerate, Valley Maori Tikfingß, Nttnxhall, Pembvey, Guerre a r Mort, Fitr.v Brflok, Sylvan, Octoplebe, Haristcne:, Pine Arch. Won by a length, half n length between second and third. Time, I.IT.

FLYIXC HANDICAP. Seven ru'/'fmg.'.— Royal Abbey (Robinson) 1. Woden 2. Jutland

Also ran: Depredation, Hyllus, Arran, Arch Salute, Perfect Day, Kins Chiaia, Te Oro, Comedy Prince. Prince Rufus, Prince Charlevoi, Some Fashion, Islriparch, Commission, War Tank. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Thue, 1.2!).

SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS. Auckland, Last Xi;;ht. Aueldaiul weights for the second day are: KINO KDWARD MEMORIAL. Qivi miio and a half —Volo 0.10, Gazique, Uncle Xed ii.3 f Some Boy 11. 8 11, Glen Canny 8.3, Molynoaux 8.(1, Royal Abbey 8.5, Noblenun 8.3, Lovematch ft.ft, C.as Bag 7.12, Tijrritiya 7.11, Dusky Eve 7.7, Rose Wveath 7.5, Landslide 7.4. Tinopai ti.l2. Lord Kenilworth ti U, Woody Glen, Sit- RRlpli/'AKoi'ation il.li, Bitholia, Rose (JtU'en. Wiudmul'. Marble Slab, Blue, Cross, Sanacre, rrincrt Rufus, Hycorax G. 7.

MUSKET STAKES. Four furlongs. Hational 11.10, Tea Taua, Loyal Irish S. 12, Maunu. Mimus 89, Anomaly, Ni.muicre B'-. Dissertation 7.10. Arch Laddio 7.9, Roman, Snowdon, 'Kxcheiiuer, Sussex, Yountf Thurn • h.'ij: Uo.ihi ,7.8. Soulterina 7.7, Soot, Nol.:. Miss .Modest filly, Mountain Gun, Thuvniine, Bonny Doreen, Tireless, Koodoo, Tommy Rot 7.::, Smoke Concert 7 0, U.S. Luculln, Marble (Ira?, Llnnberis, Rose Thuvnham, Silver Rain 0.7.

KPSOM HAM)If AT*. Six ilurlonjfß. (ii'ziinie 9.10, Inah. Sonic Koy H. 9.8, Spanner 9 H. Queen Abbey N. 10, Kin;v Abbey 8.9, T.ismweSolfancllo, .liuland, (b.-K.-n Hubble B.a, First Salute> 8.-1-, Koelcfteh!. honia 8 Arran, Crowhurst .8.2, Lionskiu. Lutislide

7.12, Sweet Memory 7.8. Murihiku, L:;:i .ning. ltualara 7.8, Blackmail 7.0, Woden 7.-1. Rezant 7.2, Dow'et G. 12, Canzonet. 15.10, Hoaihermeon, Strategy. lichen!, Cantahib-, Ks.-a|vd, Guerre a' Mr.rj, Illumination 0 7.

LIVIWOOL WKLTER. One mile. -Koyal Abbey HUI>, Gold Kip 10.7, Demagogue 10.1, Depredation, Hyllus u 12. .Jutland S'.dfanello, Lord Kenilworth 9.11, Hose Wrcatt', KoeUfleld 9.9, Crowhurst, Arran, Arch Salute 9.8, Ma< ntauc 9.::, Woody (lien 9.1, Bedford, Archie 9.0, Perfect Day X i:{, liiack'nialt 8.11, Woden 8.10, Bezant 8.8, To Oro, Kinu Chlara, Comedy Prince B."i, Geoffrey, Blue Cross 8 4, Hiiholia S.:>, Act 7.12, Persian Kin;. r , War Lake, Prince Charleroi 7.10, Prince Rul'us 7.0, Moiiocral. Same Fashion, Winsome Arch, Ift* intra reh, Kinkora. Cuiumission, North Lohurn, Cuianfonn, Lovoliyht, Luiterino 7.7.

MANUKAU HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters Kauri Kins Mullhe 118, Hathlin 11.0, ICol u 11.:t. Cluetanus, Luperlno, Cymer, I'endoon 11.0, Monopoly

Ml 2, Maninhcrn 10.7, Waimni 10.0, Sir Agnes, BatUetide 10.5, Te Oro lU.u, Crosswords 0.7, Suotlish Knight 9.3, Yankee Boodle, Keystone, (jolden Petal, Otara, Mary Bruce, Gunwale, Romance, Nut and Bolt, Solver Lode, Gatherer 9,0.

GORDON HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Golden Bubble 11>.9, 1 -.5,0r0 9M, Dead Sweet, Canzonet 9.2, 17m cr 1 ji.ill, Scrap o' Paper, Clonmel 8.10, Tieki, 8.7, Miss EHico S.D. Explode, Over There, No Mistake, Jovial S I, I'antabiie 8.:;, Win? some Arch, HeathoiiiioM), Oak Abbey 8.0, Prodigal, Ricuse 7.13, Hon, Queen Mutlt, 11Uwninaiion 7.12, Militair- 7.10, Klmblai Khan 7.9, Maropa, Pepin, Worni 7.8, Brodick, Kareao 7.7, Loved One, Flowing Bowl 7.5, Stammer, Firesight 7 2, Rekatoa, Lord Bruce, Miss Inues, Paonui, Prince Menschikoff, Miss Norval, Tiessor, Marble Bell, Grab, Accelerate, Milysian, Prudent Lad, Waikaretu, Va* ley Queen, Miss Abbey. Lady Frederic!:. Vauxhall, I'emhivy, Pagod;., .(oily princess Maid o' the Lake, Octoplete, St. Waipa, Arcb Margot, Polly PerHiiu. Guh* Albyn, I'vncArch, Recreation, Knigli On, Impudence. BoQmerday, Lady Lilac, Avancer, Lady Glissas, Lady Cureen, Wish Wynne, Arch Carreno 7.0.

NORMANBY HANDICAP. Sfcven furlongs. —Tinohoro 10.0, Stork, Marble Slab, Fort Regel 9.12, Tieki, Clonmel, Actrice 9.7, Persian King, Miss Leslie 9.5, Strategy 9.4, Explode 9.3, Henthermoon, Oak Abbey, l > rln"o Carl 8.13, Militaire 8.9, Khublai Khan 88, Pepin, North Loburn, Gold Plane 8.7, Brodick <v6, Flowing Bowl 8.4, Peter Maxwe 1 !, Maehree, Pukemar.ima 5.3, The Gleaner, Aircraft 7 12, Lady Form, Maori Tikanga, Carmen Sylva, Kiriwinning, Cantoris 7.10, Guerre a' Mort 7.5, Knight On, Recreation, Pine Arch, Khu; -\lbyn, Bright Light, Harleston, Kill.it, Syu . Tressor, .lolly Princes, Arizona Maid, Miss Aobey, Waikaretu, Grab, Fiery 3rook, Bute Sound 7.7. V.R.C. MEETING.

FINAL DAY'S RESULTS. EUftYTHMIC BEATS POITREL. By Telegraph— Press Assn —Copyright, Received Nov. 7, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Nov G. The weather was fine, but at times cloudy Jor the final day of tlo V.R.C. meeting There was an excelled ; , .;tend»ncj". The going way good Erasunus was well the Batman Stakes, and looked a winner below the distance, but Earl Simon finished best, and won well. Nautical was fourth. Antarian registered a great performance with 9.10 in t:hc Flemington Stakes, and won right at the end from Storm. Anta-mi bas now wou three times our of four 3tort.s. There was great interest in the Fisher Plate. Poitrel was cheered on arr'/ing on tl'e course. It was a slow race, the pace being only put on in the last five furlongs. Euryihmic won In groat style. EnrvIhmic has now won £12,308, He had a treat, reception. The first h::lf mile took 1.7%, the next half 5514, the last half was a _ course record of 47sec.. ;• ml the lust si\ furlongs were run in 1.12'.v.

Clever Jim was seventh in the early stages pf the V.R.C. Handicap, bin: took charge in the last five furlongs and won well. Kenpaqul'alr. second to Inst in the early stages, ran sixth.

Hobgoblin looked like winning the Steeples lo the distance, but Compromise came with « great dash and scored on the post, amidst cheers. Compromise comes , from Sydney. Results:—

BATMAN ST.AKKS. One I mile.--Earl Simon 8.7 ]. Erasmus 9.u 2. Refraction 8.2 !>. Elevt-n started. Won by half n length, three lengths between second and third. Fline, 1.40.

FLL'MINGTO.V STAKES. Six furlongs Antarian 9.10 1, The Storm S.O 2, Otacre 9.7 3. Fourteen started. Won by half a lengtl-, the same distance between second itnd third. Time, 1.15. C. B. FISHER PLATE, One mile and a half, Mr. E. Lee Steele's eh. h Euryihmic, by Eudorus—Bob Cherry, <lvrs„ 9 0 (F. Dempsey) i W and F. A. Moses' oh. h. Poitrel, by St. Alwynne ( Imp.)— Poinard, 6yrs., 9.5 (K. Bracken) i> SY. V. Manton's ch. c. SaJltros, by Limelight (imp.)— Suffer, 3yrs., 7.9 (J. Killorn) r, Three started. Poitrel led early. EuryUwnic took charge at the fly* furlongs post, with the others well up, Eurythmie had the race won at half the distance. Time, 2.50

V.R.C. HANDICAP. One mile and threequarters—Clever Jim 7.0 (F. Straker) 1, Ethiopian 8.10 2, Wild 'Un 7.9 3. Fourteen started. Clever Jim led In the Inst five furlongs, and won by three-quarters of ;t length, the third horse half a length away. Time, 3.134. VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE. Three miles and a furlong.—Compromise 10,11 i, Hobgoblin 10.10 2, Woolno 11 2 3. Ten started. S\on by Valf a neck, two lengths between second and third. Miss Rcsslvn fell. Time C. 19 V*>.

FIXATi HANDICAP.—CarrioIe 7.2 1, Klfacro ft.it 2, Miss Plnkcrton 7.G Fifteen started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time. 2.fil%.—Aus.-KZ. Cable Assn THE BRISBANE DERBY. Received Nov. 7, 5.S p.m. Brisbane, Nor. 7. Tlio Derby resulted: Seremist: 1, Mujrliet 2, Litre 3. Won by half a length. Time. 2.37. —Aus.-X.Z. Cable Assn. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa. 1 ) The Canterbury -Jockey Club's Metropolitan fliieetiriff will be advanced another slnpe 10-jjay, when the principal events will be the New Zealand Derby Stakes, of 1500 sovs., one mile and a half; the Metropolitan Handicap, of 1250 sovs. one mile and a half; the Criterion Handicap of 1(100 sovs.. seven fuvlmiKß; and the Juvenile I'Uve. of r»ufl sovs, five furlonys. The latter event is for tvviv f.nd ll'ree-.vear-olds, two-year-olds, to carry 7.0, and three-year-olds 8.7, with penalties and allowances.

Mr. A. B. Williams holds a strong hand in the Derby with the bracket, Humbug and Gasbag, and tho first named is sure to bo bard to boat, Vespuceci. who has had a lot of facing in Australia, is tho only one (hat could be picked as likely to upset the favorites.

weight stops the best nf them over two nines is proved l).v n glance at tho past, records of the New Zealand ('up. In 37 years, B.!> was the »reatost weight carried to victory, Tasman, Vanguard, Lady Zetland, and Saaancif winning with that That pond hors> Euroclydon could only pot second in 181)0 Willi 9.", and in iOOS Wair.'ki (second) failed under 9.2, and Achillea (t'.iird) under 9 0 Los Angeles, with 9.M, was l-i vd in 1911, and Menolaus found S. 11 ton much in Siisawtf's year (1918). Tie average win nins weight in the bitf Rii'carton event w in tlic region of 7.12. It. Deny ft rode (he first two winners, Tanman (1888) and Vanguard (1884), and in 1900 was on Fulmen, who dead-heated with Idea' Unstable scored i,n Spade Guinea (1S80), iti'.d on Lochie the next year. S. Lindsay o.jkv od his winning accrual on Rostfeldt in and followed ii up by piloting Sw\ Horso and Tirant d'K.-iii to virion in surcoedliii years (1897-1898). Perry White vode two ! winners, Lady Zetland (1896) and Waiuku I (1897), and L. 11. Hewitt performed sinvf- | larly on '(Jrand Rapids (1904) and Noruiforni (limn). 11 firny won op Bridge (1310), I Sasannf (1918), and this year on Oratressi and H. Decley on Vice-Ad.miral (1911). and 1 Vagabond (1919>, I One of tlio nn>st sensational victories r^-

corded in the New Zealand wan 'bat of Slur Hose, the Taranalti "dark l - or9C w iiiai: won all the way in 1900, and returned his handful of supporters a dHidend of over halt a century. Horses that have performed well 'n the Xew Zealand Cups include: Lochiel, ftri in 188:., :ird i.i INNS. a»d Ist In 1887. Koset'ekU, r.rd in 1891. anrt Ist In Eurnclvdo :* Ist in 1895, and second in 3880. Kulnion, 2nd in 1898, and dead-heat for Ist in 1900. Camcen, :ird in 1902, and Ist In 1903. Mldu'yht Sun, Ist in 1012, and Srrt \n 1913. Sea Pink, 2nd in 1913, and third in 1914; and Menelaus, Ist in 1917. and third In 1911