RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Volume 11, Issue 2280, 11 November 1897, Page 38

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

DEUJHIOND HACK RACES. Wednesday, November 3. Hurdle Race, of Ssovs ; second lsov. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Fletcher's Forest King, 11.4 1 Mr Millar's Top3y, 10.7 , 2 Won easily. Drummond Guinkas, of ssovs ; second 10s. Half a mile. Weight, 9st. Mr Millar's Doctor 1 Mr J. Ford jun.'s Liberal 2 Won by about four lengths. Cup, of 9,50v8; second lsov. One mile and aquarter. Mr G. Gorton's Little John, 10.2 ... „, „ 1 Mr T. Blee's Bowser, 8.2 , 2 Mr. A. Lindsay's Doubtless, 9.3 3 Ateo started : Miss May, Pathfinder, Kingsman, Miss Short, Comet. Won by a length. Record E.eign Handicap, of 53ovs : second 10s. Mr J. Kilkellv's Outlaw, 9.4 1 Mr Harvey's Harold, 8.12 2 Alao started . Forest King, Little John, Sir John, Comet, and Cleopia. Won by about five lengths. Welter Handicap, of lOsovs ; second 10& One mile and a-quarter. Mr C. Affleck's Watermark, 912 , „. 1 Mr G. JkTLeod's King o' the Hills, 9.5 ... ... 2 Won easily. Flying Handicap, of ssovs ; second 10s. Threequarters of a mile. ' Wee John ... . o . ... 3 .. 1 Harold „. _ 2

PLUMPTON PARK TROTTING. First Dai— Saturday, November 6. Maiden Handicap, of 30sova ; second ssovs. Two miles. 59*-Mr Mitchell's lola, 12sec (Milne) 1 Also started : 19i Minnie May scr, 15 Ihe Maske* 3«ec, 88 Eglantine 7sec, 6 Picnic Palm

7sec, 20 Boccaccio 7see, 1J Svengali Bjec, 17 Dormiu Brae, 1J Miriam 129ec.

Won by over the distance from Eglantine. Time, smin 43sec. Dividend, £3 12s. Puny Handicap, in harness, of 25sovs ; second 3sovs. Two miles.

97h— Mr Hiorn'e Top«y Irviogton, 30sec (Lukoy) 1 Also started : 10 Sambo 18* ec, 27& Lassie l'S^ec, 17J Garryowen 19iec, GSJ Wandeiing Willie 20sec, 84 Minnie 22>iec, 16 bkipper 25sec, and 22 Eladarat 25sec.

Won by over the distance from Minnie. Time, smin 53ssc, Dividend, £3 2s. Sockburn Handicap, of 60<*ovu ; second 7sovs and third Ssovs. Two miles.

65 —Mr Hoitnea's Lady Jane, lOsec (N. Price) 1 4l£— Mr Howard's Shamrock, lOsec (Haniill) 2 115J —Mr J«ffs's Joe Bainett, Usec .., (Grant) 3 Also started : 137 i D*nby lOsec. Won by 10 lengths. Time, smin 2lsec. Dividend, £5 6a. Progressive Handicap, of 40sovs ;jsecond ssovs. Two miles.

99 —Mr Chiton's Fleieher, 20sec (A. Sefton) 1 37 —Mr Wilkinson's Kai-Iwi, 17s«c (O. Stace) 2 43J— Mr Sla-le's Sweep, 21sec ... - (Fe&wick) 3 Also started : 33J Kauriki scr, 14 Lurry 3sec, 5J Miss Annie.

Won by a neck. Time, smiu SGsec. Dividend, £i 4s A protest for interference and galloping was dismissed.

Selling Bace, of 30sovs. Two miles. 81 —Mr Whittle's Miss Hanlon, 16sec

(Warburton) 1 811-Mr Hill's Country Girl, J7sec (owner) 2

Ako started . 2Si Old Jack ecr, 95J Puddv llsec, 51 J- Dresdina 14sec, 41J Johnnie lilHsec, 11 Harry 15sec.

Won by 50 yards. Time, smin 51isec. Dividend, j£4 6s. Plumpton Handicap (in harness), of 60aovs; vecoud 7sovs and third 3sovts. Two miles.

83 -Mr Mace's Brookholru, hy Blackwood

Abdallah— Watlass, 22« ec 153— Mr Smith's Vauxhall, 283 ec

. , (Frost) 1 .., (Rae) 2

Also started : 36 Monte Carlo scr, 3S§ Tracy Belle 27sec, 31* Larry 30sec. Won by 50 yards. Time, smin 20sec. Dividend, £3 Bs. Electric Handicap, of 40sovs ; second ssovs. One

mile. 21 — Mr Phillips' s Jessie Bsec ... (Owaejc) 1 24 -Mr J-fiVs Joe Bnrnet, llsec ... (Grant) 2 Also stax-taH : 23J H-wsan scr, 12 Maggie 3sec, 33J Sordern llscc, 11 'i'he Duke 12«3C, 5 S#ec 13»ec, 701 Avon 13-iec, 8* Zeehan 19sec, 51 Jennie 111 20sec, 37 Firefly 20sec. Won by 30 yards. Time, 2min 37sec. Dividend, £12 ISs. Dash Handicap (in harness), of 40sovs ; second

ssova. One mile. 70— Mr'.Oliff's HAzeldean, 18sec (Owner) 1 19— Mr Holmes's Stonewall Jackson, 2sec (Albaugh) 2 142— Mr Wright's The General, 15sec (• hviw-) 3 Also started : 11 Monte Carlo scr, 18 Lady Jane SiPC [3sec pemlty], 27i August lls<c, 17 Tracy Belle Usec, 15 The Duke 14- ec, 1401 Vauxhall 15^ea 5 Spec 163ec. Won by three parts of a length. Time, 2min 47oec -Dividend, .£5 18a. A protest, on the ground of galloping, was adjourned. The protest was diaminsed.

AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING. First Day, November 6 The weatherwas threatening during the morning, andyonly some 4000 were present. The

racing on the whole was interesting, and the track in 'very fair order, though the going "was just a trifle holding. The tuia put through tfce totalisator was £5393. Results ;—; — pre«i»knt's handicap, Of HHhovs. One mile. 147— Mr Bwdley's SwordfUh, 8 5 (MTagg-wt) 1 35— Mr livans'sEton, 7.7 (C'oalctiard) 2 128— Sir M'MinatninS Cuiralba. 8.8 3 Alao started : 9 The Sharper 88, 10 Wairougomai 8.7, 3 Volcano 80, 3 ttoyal Conqueror 7.10, 6 Complete 7.8, 23 Caaoitus 7.6, 14 Record Reign 7.4, 14 Reaction 7.0, 84 Vie 6.7, 4 Leo 6 7. Won by two lengths Time, Imin 48sec. On the totalisator, 478 ; dividend, £2 18i. AUCKLAND GUINEAS, Of 30030va : seaond horse 30->ovs, third lOsovs. One mile. 17L — Mr D. Stewart's eh c St. Crispin, by St. Leger— Tingara, 8.10 .., M . (Smith) 1

274— Mr Evans's Coronet, 8 10

„ 2 36— Mi- M-'Kirwon's Picklock, 8.10 3 Also stnvtad : 44 Miss Anne, 157 Favona, 91 Miss Emmy, 43 Doueraile. At the lawn tails St. Crispin got on terms t»ith the favourite* and having the best of the battle in the straight, won by half a length ; Picklock was a neck away from Coronet, then came FnTona and Miss Emmy in that order.* Time, lmin 50seo. Oa the totaliaator, 816 ; dividend. £4 ss.

MUSKET STAKES, Of2oosovs. l?ive furlongs. 40 -Mr B. Colbourne's brc Hylins, 2yrs, St. Hippo— Cantiuiere, 8.5 ... (.Taylor) 1 53— Mr L. D. Nathan's .Explosion, 8.5

(Morrigan) 2 I— Hon. H. Mossman's Lady Harriett, 8.0 (Satraao) 3 Also started : 63 Blue Jacket BT>, 25 Dayntree 5.5. 3 Lord Devon 5.5, 3 Firelock 8.5. 49 St. Innis 8.0, 22 St. Urs'tla 8 0, 121 Herm«£>a 8.0. 2=o Victoria Cross S 0, 24 Rioblem 8.0, 15 Roxana 8 O. Hvlias got the best of * bad start, followed by Explosion and Firelock. Entering the back Hylias was still leading, a*nd finished two lengths' in front of* Explosion. Laey'Harriett ran up into third place, and Sfc. Ursula closed np to fourth, Lord Devon and Hermosa bringing up the rear. Time, lroin 7seo. On the totalisator, 670 ; dividend, £15 Is. HANDICAP HURDLES, Of lOOiovs. One mile and three-quarters. 160— Mr M'Minamin's Tim, 10.2 (Kattevos) 1 62— Mr Gordon's Nor'-West, 10.3 (Hall) 2 8-Mr Cl rk's Glauvena, 9.9 ... (Williams) 3 Also started : 23 Levanter 11.7, 23 Pansy 10 8, 93/ Lady Agnes 10 4, 103 Muscatel 10.2, 19 Atlantic 10.0, 15 Conscript 9.7. 58 H»iry Legs 9.5. Tim went to the front just before the straight was reached and, maintaining his lead, won comfortably by two lengths from Nor'-Weat. Time, 3min 32*eB. Oq the totalisafcor, 856; dividend, £3 ss.

SHORTS HANDICAP, Of lQOsovs. Five furlongs. 109— Mr Stewart's eh c St. Crispin, 3yrs. 7.11 (vSctuts) 1 98 -Mr Wright's St. Elmo, 6.11 ... (Satman) 2 24— Mr J. B. Bell's Kcaction, 6 0 (W. Stewart) 3 Alao started : 347 St. Kild* 9.2, 13 Antares 8 7, 14 Rex 8 5, 14 The sharper 7.13, 14 Lady Cuisine 7.5. 11 Dorrit 7.5. 23 Atalauta 7.0, 7 Brilliant 7.0, 6 Cleopatia 6.13, 64 St. Edith 6.9, 21 Blainna 0.7, 9 Castoria 6.7, 4 Brigette 6.7. EuteriDg the straight St. Crispin assumed first place, winning by a leDgth and a-h*lf. Time, lmm 6isee. On the totelisator, 801 ; dividend, £6 12s.

CITY HANDICAP, Of 20030V5. One mile and a-quarter. 256 -Mr J. Lennard's br h fabulist, by Fabulous— lnisthon a, syrs, 8.12 (M'Taggart) 1 25— Mr Calton's Porangi Potae, 7.0 (Jelling) 2 171— Mr Russell's Panoply, 7 9 ... (Taylor) 3 Also started : 27 Sabretache 8.4, 14 St. Regal 7.12, 76 Angler 7.7, 228 St. Gordon 7.4, 23 Pyroxylin 7.2, 31 Merry Maid 7.0, CO Tauhei 7.0, 14 Lufra 6.12, 22MisiAuna6.il. Fabulist's colours were first into the straight, closely followed by Porangi. When the whips came out a great race ensued to the post, the favourite winning from Forangi by two lengths. Panoply flnished third, about the same distance away, and Sb. Ragel pulled np lame. Time, 2min 16sec On the totalisator, 9£7 ; dividend, £3 6s.

Pony Handicap, of 50sova. Seven furlongs.— 164 Napoleon, 8.5, 1 ; 4 Norina, 8.0, 2 ; 87 Arch-

dulse, 9.8. 3. On the totalisator, 411 ; dividend. £2 ss.

Pr.YINO HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.

291— Mr M Minamin's br h. St. Clements, 10.0 i (Smith) 1

31-Mr B;

yers'B Miss Nelson, 7.8 55 -Mr L. D. Nathan's Mis 3 Emmy, 8.5 Also started : 99 Porangi Potae 7.13, 103 Swordfish 7.9, 73 Tauhei 7.8, 4 St. Ona 7.4, 24 Donerailo 6.12, 3 Corvette 6 7.

Miss Nelson led to the straight, where Sfc. Clements came through, and, disposing of the opposition with great ease, won by two lengths. Time, Imin 19sec. On the totalieator, 684 5 dividend, £2 2a.

LANCASTER PARK TROTS. First Day, November 8.-

Maiden Trot (Saddle), of 30sovs. Two" miles. Eglantine, 7aec, 1 ; Paradise, 7nec, 2 ; Elec^ra, 6sec, 3 Five others started. Won by a length. Time, sniiu 44sec. Dividend, £6 16s. v Pony Trot (Harness), of 0030V3. Two miles.— Topsy Irvingfcon, Bsec, 1 ; Eladarat, 26aec,x2 ; Dorothy, scratch, 3. Six others started. Won by two lengths. Time, smin 13aec. Dividend, £1 14s.

Spring Handicap (Saddle), of iOOaovs. . Two miles. — >• aggie, llsec, 1 ; Gazelle, 3sec, 2. Five others started. " Won by a length. Time, smin 12iec. Dividend, ii. Advance Handicap (Harness),, of 50aovs. Two miles. — Kxpsuence Bsec riinta"nced a fieW of efghfc others. Time, sniin 25Jsec. Divide'nd- £\ 16s. ...

Lancaster Park Handicap (Harness), of lOOsovs. Two miles.— Jessie Palm, ISsec, ' 1 ; Vainglorious, 12sec, 2'; Mont*) Carlo, scr, 3. Two. others started. Won by 20 yards. Time, smin 20 4-ss<-c. Dividend, £1 10s. Dash Handicap of Cssovs. One mile.— Candidate, 9aeo, 1 ; Hita, scr, 2. Five others started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 39sec. Dividend, £8 4*. PAOGUE*SIVK HAf.DICAP (SADDLE), of 76SOVS. Two miles —Beware 17aec distanced a field of six others. Time, smin2Uec. Dividend, £2 Bs. Electric Handicap (Saddle), of 55sov«. One mile.— Gazelle, 2sert, 1 ; Monte Carlo, scr, 2. Two others started. Won by 30 yards. Time, 2ioin 31seo. Dividend, £4 4<.

TAIERI RACES. Tuesday— Noyjsmbbr 9.

The Spring meeting of the Taieri Amateur Turf Club was held on the Moagiel P«rk racecourse on Tuesday. .About 2000 person* w«ra present, the bulk of thajb number going out, by train from Duncdio. Fairly good weather pre» vailed, one or two showers, however, being experienced during the afternoon. Th-re were altogether eight events, and in fire of the r*ce« the favourites maaaged to get home. J*ne Eyre, who recently met with an accident, was scratched for the chief event of the day — the Taieri Gup, and also for the Fiyiog Handicap. The stakes in the former r«ce were ltnded by Hippomenes, who beat four other competitors. The meeting was caiefly remarkable for what was generally considered an extraordinary decision given by the stewards in the case of a protest lodged by Mr T. Thompson, the owner of M*yd»wn, in the Stewards' Forse Welter Handicap. Victim c&me in first in this raoe, but Mr Thompeou object* d*t-o bi& b'jicg dcelared the wisoef on the, ground that he ran inside of a'poit. F»ur out of five jonkeys in the raae wt*te«l that Victim did go inside the post, aiid-P. Murphy who rode Bentley, said his horse ba raped up i ag»iiißt Vicim, and thus cau*ed him to go inv «ide. Jenuiuge, the ridwr of Victioi, however, declared that what the other wituooe aaid was untrue, and although the stewards had no other evidence before them they deeidml, by four votes to three, to dmrin the protest. When, (he result *f tke 4e-ci-iion was uin<2e known ,Mr Tbompsou withdrew a protest which ho bad lodged , against Silverstream getting second money in the same race on the groucd of inconsistent running. The pleasure of the meeting was greatly marred by a serious accid«nt happening in the first race. When feue hones were coming berne down the straight Wimbkden ran in amongst the crowd on the left hand side of the course, and knocked down several per eons. Only two, however, were injured. On« of the two — viz., Mr Michael Butler, of South Dunedin — had seme of his ribs broken and was badly injured about the bead. It is also surmised ihitt he sustained internal injuries. Immediately after the aocident he was conveyed^, to Mrs O'Kane's Hfltel af Mocgiel where he was attended by De T. Burns. It was subsequently reported on the etwee that -Butler had di«d about an hour after his removal to the hotel, bat later ou » contradiction of this report wss received in town by telephone. The oliber man who was hurl had ope of bis logs rather badly bruised, but was not otherwise injured. No very large dividends were paid at the meeting, the largest being £8 in the Trial Stakes. Messrs Mason aud Roberts put £1620 10a through the tot/ili«ator dnriDg the day. The details of the various, event* are as follows :—: — - TRIAL STAKES HANDICAP, . ' > Of 20'ovs ; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. Open to horses that have never won a race of the advertised value of 20sovs. One mile. 25— Mr J. Stenhouse's b g Far Niente, by Rubezahl— Indolence, syra, 7.7 (J. Pine) 1 91— Mr T. Thompson's eh m Miss OttUy, 4yrs, 8 4 (T. Budd<comb) 2 38— Mr J. M'Kewen's b g Belmont, »eed, 8 10 (B. M'Kewen) 3 Also started : 20 Goldlink 8.0 (Ruthven), 46J Blackpool 8 2 (M'Kay)s 4 Wimbledon 7.10 (M'Eklowney). Miss Ottley went off with the lead, but -when a furlopg had been covered Wimbledon was in front, Blackpool being second, and Miss Ottley third. Wimbledon lc"d till near the end of the back stretch-, when' Far Niente, who had beea lying foutth, went forward and took cammaud. Shortly afterwards Miss Oltley displaced Wimbledon. Far Niente led into the straight and ,

was hotly pursued by Miss Obtley, but the former was landed a winner, after n good race, by a length and a-quarter, Belmont was a. poor third. Wimbledon ran in amongst the crowd and fell when halfway down the straight. Time, Imin 49sec. There was £224 10s on the totalisator ; dividends, £8 and £4-. -

HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 30sovs ; second horse to receive Saovs out of the stakes. Two rnilesr 59J- - Mr J. Campbell's b g Harry Sneaker, aged, 9sec (Pringle) 1 Also started : 15i Blackie 30ecc (McDowell), U Fury 26sec (Sheath). 3 Prince 20sec (Garter), 2J£ Doubtful 6sec (J. Allan), 46 Beaconsfield ecr (K. Crossan). Harry Sneaker was .at the head of .affairs when barely a mile had been covered, and being kept going well for the rest of the way he distanced nil the other competitors. Blackie finished second and Beaconnfield third. Time, sarin 23sec. There waa £150 on the tot*li«»tor ; dividends, £2 4s »nd £1 2s.

TAIERI COP. • Of 55sovs ; second horse to receive lOjovb out of the stakes. One mile and a-quatter. 138 —Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett'a eh g Hippomenes, by St. Leger— Atalanta, aged, 9.5 (M'llroy) 1 65J— Mr T Thompson's br m Maydavrn, aged, (Gibb) 3

7 0 491— Mr #• H - Hankins's b m Lady Lear. (J. Fine) 3

»fied, 7.7

Also* Btarted : 14J Silverstream 7.3 (M'Kay), 13} Hipponous 6.0 (M'Rldowney).

Maydawn, who was the first to show in front, led the way past tha judge's box, followed by Lady Lear, Hippomones, Silverstream, and Hipponous in the order named. The same order "was preserved till the top turn was reached, with the exception that Hipponous changed places with Silverstream. Hippomenes then came with a rush, and passing Maydawn in. tbe straight won by half a length, Lady Lear being about a length in the rear of Maydawn ; Hipponous finished fourth and Silverstream last. Time, 2min Hrec. There was £281 on the machine ; dividend*, £1 16s and 18s.

NOVEL HANDICAP Of 25sovs ; open to all horses. The winner to be aold with all his engagements, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds. Seven fuilontc*. 46i-Mr J. M'Ktwen's b g The Winchman, aged, 8 8 (E. M'Kewen) 1 16 —Mr J. M'Kay'schg Comrade, aged, 7.11 (T M'Kay) 2 48 —Messrs Ellis Bros.' g g Musket, aged, 8 12 [including 91b overweight] <ftl'Grath) 3 Also started : 38* Mishap 7.0 (J. Pine).

Mnsket l<~st a good deal of ground at the start by turuing round. Comrade wtnt off with the lead, but Mishap soon displaced him, and these two raced along tho back stretch, followed by The Winchman and Musktt. At tha top 1 urn Comrade overhauled Mishap, and almost immediately afterwards The WiDchman made an "if orb and got on terms with the leaders. Entering the straight Mishap ran off, and Tbe Winchman passing Comrade well down the sbra'ght won by about a length, a couple of l»ugths separating Comrade from Musket. Time, Imin 35sec. There was £167 on the totaliaator ; dividend?, £2 63 aud £1 3.?.

At the conclu«ir>n of fcbe race tbe winner was knocked down to Mr H. Craig for £10.

stewards' purse welter handicap, Of 30sovs ; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stages. One mile. 33i— Mr B. Dwier'a blk h Victim, by Betrayer— Lady Clair, aged, 911 (Jennings) 1 8 — Mr A. Coory's eh g Silverstream, aee^l. 9.7 (M'Kay) 2 69J— Mr T. Thompson's br m Maydawu, aged, 9.2 (W. Buddicomb) 3 Also started : 97J L.dySomnus 10 7 (Young) 11$ Bentley 8.12 [inc. 101b overweight] (Murphy). Maydawn jumped away with the lead, but was overhauled at the first furlong by Silverstream. Shortly afterwards Maydawn fell back, and at the half-mile Lady Sotnnus was third. Coming round the top turn, the field were pretty well bunched, with the exception of Bentley, who was a few lengths in the rear. A splendid race then ensued home, and Victim, getting in front coming down the straight", won by half a neck, a head separating second and t\ ird; Lady Somnus finished fourth, and B-ntley last. Time, Imin 51#tec. There was £220 on the tot*lisator ; dividends, £5 18s and £2 19*. At the conclusion of the race Mr T. Thompson, the owner of Maydawn, lodged a protest against Victim being declared the winner on the ground that he ran inside a post. He also protested against Silverstream getting second money on the ground of inconsistent ranning. The stewards, after takiDg evidence with regard to the former protest, dismissed it, and Mr Thompson withdrew the other one.

HANDICAP TISIK TROT, Of 25sovs ; seci-nit horse to receive ssovs out of the stake*. One mile and a-half. 3p— Mr D. Farquhar's bin Miss'M'Phee, 6yrs, 2Tsec (G. Latimore) 1 B— Mr Gr, Grey's blk pj The Miller, ase^. Us^e (Pringle) 2 Also started : 9J-Blackie 23sec (M' Do well), 10 Minnie Grey 2feec (A. Waugh), 9 Wags 23sec(R. Allen), 12J Zoe 2lsec (P»ge), 58 Rabbi 19»ec (Rutherford), 4 Doubtful 4sec (J. Allan), 38} Beaconsfleld scr (It. Crossan). " Miss M Phee soon took command, and won «a=ily, beating The Miller by abonfc 20 lengths. Time, tmiri 28»ec. There wa* £184 10s ou the machine ; dividends, £4- 14* and £2 7s.

FLYING IIANDICAP,

Of 25sovs ; second hor.-e to receive ssovs out of the stakes. Six furlongs. 114J— Messrs Sreph«*n»on and Hazlett's br m Requin, 3yrs, 7.4 (J. Pine) 1 32J— Mr R. E'liss b g Red- Lancer, 8.11 (M'Grath) 2 9J — Mr G. Ruthven's eh g Quickshot 11, syrs, 7.12 (Mathie) 3 'Also started: 18J Victim 8.11 [mc 61b overweight] (Jen< ings), 25 Lady Lear 8 4 (W. Buddicomb), i Blackpool 7.0 (M'Kay). ..Quicktthi't II led till the top turn was reathed, when Sequin took command, and, keeping in front for the rest of the way, won by about five length*. Lancer passed Quicksnot II near the winning post, and beat bim by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin 17£ see. There was £199 10* on the tutalisator ; dividend*, £1 13 a and 15«.

HANDICAP SELLING RACE,

Of 2530v5. The winner to be sold for lOsovs ; any surplus to go to the funds of the club. Six furlongs • 128£ -Mr J. Loughlin's b g Stockfish, asced, 9.0 (M'Grath) 1 ' 46J— Messrs Kllis Bros, g g Musket, aged, 8.5 (W. Buddicomb) 2 ' 16 —Mr J. M'Kay's eh g Comrade, 7.13 (M'Kay) 3 Also started : 5 Oberon 7.7 [inc. 31b overweight] (E. Gibbs).

Musket was quickest away, and led Stockfish for about a couple of furlong*. The latter then took command, aud, keeping at the head of affairs for the rest of the journey, won easily by several lengths. Comrade was a lang way in the rear of Musket, and Oberon last. Time, Imin 19isec. There was £194 on the totaliaatoe ; dividends, £1 6s and 13s.