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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3039, 9 November 1908, Page 6

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$y "Zetland.") like first day as a guide, j miAkg shooM be one of the best by the Canterbury Jockey • Spring on Saturday commenced • v 4'2 |tbs Spriag Hurdles. Lyrist, *VlSGXoptionally well just now, < <4«A»d fax Snip, Stormont(winner •>.f. Rational iHurdles this < % Whatakura, Oasis star, The time, 3min >' the two miles was de- ');< The Maiden Plate, one t IWS won by Artillerie, the Boysi Artillery fiiJy that yi<fd9«ntijF B«it over to Australia fc'HHWfffl to the Epsom Handicap, fftf Trentharn by J. p.-.; .• i&i lately been very sac.rv* - Al ff'tft S»iFfiflCO. The Hawke'fl i f';sts@ i Sold Lace and Chanteuse ptom Sir George Cliffr :4'| wSotodman scored in the MilWfi'fca? irom a good field, aftpaf&ttaae were then made for • t OT3rtit of the year, the New 4*4 CSjp. Of the twenty-one for

■ ftilnGMri Foment was made, r •*»'* *%s*i twenty were saddled up, ,«*i fJaffetHon being St. Joe.

The contestants up one of the best fields that fcas ever gone to the post at Ricca'iton, and the majority of the horses were in perfect condition to the test of running out a solid race of two miles. With a fine lot to select from, the public had a rather difficult task to sort out the winner. Master Delaval, whose track work was of a high order, was made a favourite, others well backed being Zimmerman, Frisco, Mahuta, Stratagem, Probable, Heorthen, Downfall and Glenullin. The light weights, Heorthen ana White Lie were at the head of affairs until reaching the distance, when Downfall put in his run and scored by a head from Heorthen, with Signor third, and Master Delaval tourth. The time, 3min 28 2-saec, is twofifths of a second less than that of last year, when Mahutua cut out the running and only failed in the last bit. Once again has to be recorded the failure of the top-weight brigade. In twenty-six years the highest weight a winner has carried in the New Zealand Cup is Bst 91b, ,and yet we find the sporting public spiritedly supporting horses like Zimmerman and Master Delava! with 9st 91b and Bstl3lb, respectively, only to find later the victor coming from the lighter weights. The winner won in good style at the Hawke's Bay meeting a month ago, running a mile and a quarter in 2min 9sec, andhis trackwork since has been most consistent. The runner up, Heorthen, has also done exceptionally good track work at Riccarton, and ran up to it in the lace. Some of those who failed in the Cup will win races during the meeting, which is to be continued to-day, Wednesday, ard on Saturday. The Welcome Stakes for two-year-olds, resulted in a win for Messrs Stead Bros. Multiform Colt, Nautiforra, who accounted for Mr W. B. Bidwill's brilliant colt, Provocation, by a bead in fast time. Through winning the Wellesley Stakes at the Wellington meeting, Provocation had to carry a penalty of ten pounds, and this brought his defeat. The flying Auckland colt, Elysian, was third, and his placing went U> prove the correctness of the Treotham running, where Provocation finished in front of him. Then came the Stewards* Stakes, of 1,000 sova, six furlongs. Being the principal sprint event of the Dominion, great interest has long been centred in the race, and it was generally expected that a record in time would be established, A field of twenty went to the -poet, including the fastest horses in the country. The speedy Bobrikoff was the public choice, but Gold Greet, Grenadier. Armlet, Count Witte, Lupulite, Gold Thread, FAitaway, Tiptoe, Penates, Master Ssolt, and Mon Ami had plenty of backers. Armlet, who showed ■exceptional brilliancy as a two-year-aid, Jed'the way for five furlongs, when Master Soult and Penates moved up, andin-a fast finish the latter scored in lmin 13 2-ssec, which equaJs the New Zealand record for the distance by J«)rd Soult at Feilding. Bobxikoff -was last away and finished fifth. Hke winner is owned by the ex-Wairarapa owner, who races under the assumed name of Mr Barclay. Penates won this year's Winter Oujp and .othei principal handicaps at the C.J;C. Steeplechase Meeting.

THE TARATAIII-CAiRTERTQN , MEETING. The Tarafcahi-Carieffton annual meeting will open to-day. The -new stewards' stand end offices will be used for the first time, and die raised lawn in front of the grand.stand will be found a great cooventonoe'to'inany who wish to obtain good views »of the running. A fine large marquee has been erected for afternoon tea, and the public will find the appointments generally wdl oyo-to-date. Yesterday morning many of the horses engaged at the meeting executed their final gallops. Merrie Rose put in a fast six furlongs, and Lucretius ran once round on the plough at nearly top. 'Oakbourne and Speciosa were sent two miles at three quarter pace, and Knight Commander and Bravery were -each sent a mile. Silken Rein trotted onca round, and then galloped a mile at a good racing pace. Irish Rifie putup good time for six furlongs, and Conquer, Lochiela and Simplex were .allotted easy tasks. The Cockatoo and Splash worked together,. Both are in forward condition. Toa Tub! moved rather short in the first part, of a six furlongs, but finished more; freely at the finish. Waitoto,' Purakau, Merrie Christmas, Maid, Passive, Hp.tiey, Aaite, ; Colossus, Waimerernere, Miiduna 1 and several others accomplished satisfactory 'tasks. The racing track is in fine order, and some fast times , ; wiii be registered.