RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2490, 4 December 1901, Page 52

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

! D.J.C. SUMMER MEETING

President, Hon. George M'Lean : vice-presi-dent, Mr S. Solomon; stewards — Messrs G. B. ißullock, A. E. S. Carr, W. J. Coughlan, W. SDawson. R. Ewing, J. Grindley, J. Hazlett, &. Mills, S. Myers, W. H. Taggart, J, Sinclair iThoxncon, W. B. Vigers. Officers: Hon judge, filr, J. Grindley; lion, treasurer, Mr A. E. S. jCarr; hon. clerk of the course, Mr E. H. Harl; starter, Mr H. Piper ; hon. surgeons — Drs Allan, and Smith; hon. veterinary surgeons, Messrs Snowball and Hamilton; clerk of scales, Mr G. W. Williams ; hon. timekeeper, blr F. J. Townsend; handicapper, Mr George Jpowae; secretary, Mr H. L. Jamed.

FutST Day — Thursday.

The Dunedin Jockey Club's Summer meeting was opened at Wingatui on Thursday. i.'Tke day was somewhat bleak, a cold breeze •ktlov/ing lrom the south, while several light Ohowers fell at intervals. The unfavourable .•weather, however, did not deter a considerWblo number of people from patronising jthe couise. Some thousands weiided their '.•way tbith°r by train and by vehicle, and Valtbough the crowd was not as great a3 we fhayo seen at previous Summer meetings it twas by no means a moagre attendance — par liora it. The day being dull, the gaiety !of the siene was quite spoiled, and the HLawn, iusiead cf presenting the picture that lone naturally expects to find in bummer Weallier— gay with bright attire and toovvded with smiling, happy countenances — Thad isc ruch claims to these attributes on Jthis occasion, for the ladies' costumes were, in ths great majority of cases, of a sombre yiue, and the attendance, as we have already said, fell a good deal short of that V>f previous years. Among the visitors was this Excellency the Governor, who arrived yon. the ground immediately prior to the jfirpt :ace, accompanied by Captain AlcxWnde.% A.D.C, and the Hon. H. Butler. ,The going on the courae was in good order, |ihe previous night's .am just serving to 'take the sting out of it. The races passed off, fortunately, without accident or mishap of any kind, and «ot a single protest' was lodged in any 'of ' the events. As a result of the latter (fact admirable time was kept, each race started well up to the stated hour, '■md the great majority of the people were J^nabled to catch the direct train ro town j»t ' half-past 5. *■ The sum of 5284-7 wan passed through jbhe totalisator. Last year the amount was j£sool 10s, and in the preceding year it Jiras £3352. No phenomenal dividends were ipaid, the largest being £5 10s on Foray in fthe Maiden Plate. The totalisator regulations provided that dividends would be ■paid on first and second horses, subject to rthere being six or more starters which were Jthfe property of different owners. This pro>.viso applied in only one race, the last of "*he day, in which, on the inside machine \{£l tickets), the first horse paid £3 10s and the second £1 12s, while on the outjßidc machine (103 tickets) the first horse paid £1 15s and the second 16s. Tne various events resulted as follows: — SELLING RACE,

O£ 40sovs ; weight for age ; the w inner lo ba scld for £40, with his engagements. Seven \ furlongs. "Ji — Mr J. Gray's eh g Dartmoor, by St. Leger — Lyielinus, aged, 8.6 , (J M'Comb) 1 13J — Mr J. R. Longfellow's br g The Sarf, 6yrs, 8.6 (J. Lindsay) 2 ii — Mr J. Forbes's b m Off Chance, aged, 8.4 (L. King) 3 '. *6J — Mr H. Hardinge's eh g 3h.arpsb.oi, Syrs, \ ■ 8.13 (H. Emmerson) C 26 — Mr J. M'Kewen's b g Senior Wrangler, aged, 8.0 [inc. lib overweight] «=— (W. Brown) 0 174 Hawthorn 8.1? -us scratched. Senior Wrangler was left at iha posl., sad nmong those Lhat got away The Serf go', the •worst of it, and Off Chance the best. Mr •3?6rbes's mare showed the way along the back .to, Dartmoor, but at the turn out of the back stretch the latter went io the front, and The \Serf dropped back beaten. Dartmoor turned tinto the straight with a commanding lead, going •easily, and won by three lengths from The Serf, /who had iHoved up in the straight, and passpd J'Off Chance; Sb.arp3h.ot was a pooi- f^.o'.h H Time, lmin 35 3-ssec. Dividend: Issich, i.l 2s ; outside, £X xq. The winner was boughi '.to. for £80. DUNEDIN HANDICAP

.Of 1003OVS; second horse to recei%-e lOsova from ths stakes. For 'Iwo-year-olds only )*. Four furlongs. 17S — Hon. G. M'Lean'a \, •* Vladimir, or Stepniak -Mist, 8.10 (? . M'Comb) . . 1 43 —Mi E. H Hanky's :h c Sarchedor, 7.11 [me. 61b overweight]

(T. 'Buddicomb) .1 Hon. G. M Lean's ca 1 Noblesse, 8.10 (Hewitt) 3 Sii— Mi J B. Reid"_ cv o Bombardo, 8.0 p- — (G . Manning) 0 E67* ! Lady 3ossiya 710 _nd Giadisk, 7 7 -fere Bcratched. t Vladimn was the firs, to ahow up. anit led Ihe way lound the top bend from Sarcnedon and with Bombardo whipping in, close en Turning into the straight all were being ,vigorously ridden, bar Vladimir, upon whom TM'Comb was seated with every confidence of a jwin. Coming on, Mi M'Lean's bay colt still Btrode along with things all his own way, and .won by two lengths from Sarcnedon, who was .the same listance in fronL of Noblesse ; with J flßombardo a fair fourth. Time, 52 2-ssec. 'Dividends: Inside, £1 6s; outside, 133. Vladitttir and Noblesse were coupled on the totahsator. FIRST HACK HANDICAP, Jf 50sovs; the second horse to receive 5SO"": from the stakes. Seven furlongs. — Mr A. A. M'Masters's eh f Petrovna, by Stepniak — Irene, 3yrs, 9.2 (Lindsay) 1 gl —Mr H. Hardinge's b m First Light, Gyre, 8.0 (Emai.ei6*n) „ v *•._*». 2

i 36 — Mr J. R. Crossan's eh m Western Bell, 4yrs, 7.0 (S. Smith) C 40* — Mr W. Paul's b m Silver Rupee, Gyre, S.O (C. White) .... ... 0 35 — Mr G. Ruthven's br g Transport, syis, 7.5 (Manning) 0 465J St. TJlva 7.5 was scratched. Silver Rupee got away best, with Transport la?*. At the end of a furlorg First Light went past the leader, and when the far bend was reached Petrovna, who was lying third, made a forward move, Western Bell and Transport last. Turning into the, straight Petrovna came past the leaders on the outside, and strode home an easy winner by three lengths from First Light; with Western Bell a fair ' third, and the others very cose up. ! Time, lmin 33 3-ssec. Dividends : Inside, £1 \ Ss ; outside, 14s. OTAGO HANDICAP, Of 150sovs ; the second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. One mile and a-quaiter. 315?, — Hon. G. M'Lean's eh h Pampero, by St. Clair— Mistral, 4yrs, 8.10 ! (L. H. Hewitt) 1 93 — Mr A. Moss's g c Canteen, 3yrs. 8.9 (L. King) 2 133? — Mr J. Boreland's b h Fulmen, aged,

* 9.1 (J. M'Comb) 3 69i — Mr J. M'Kewen's br h Nihilist, 6yrs 8.8 (W. Brown) 0 611J A"s the horse? lined up. Nihilist had the position on the rails, next to him was Pampero, and then Canteen, with Fulmen on the outside. The quartet was sent off to a good start. Turning out of the bend Canteen was slightly m advance "of Pampero, who was on the rails, and then came Fulmen, with Nihilist last- At the mile post Canteen was still showing the way, with Fulmen on his quarters, while Nihilist had moved up to third place, and the favourite had diopped to the last position, but was by no means out of it Ihe field ran in close order along the back, Canteen going well. Halfway down th? back stretch Nihiiibt increased his lead, and a few seconds later Pampero moved up rapidly on the outside, and. :.t the far bend, lay on Nihilist's quarters. C-ntcn was lying third, and Fulrnen was 3a«t. Toeing for the straight Pampero showed cut 111 1 ''roc 1 -, with the others all lyiv.s; handy. Or"0 in I'ne straight all were tin dor the whin ex. I.'.1 .'. v ;. T 11 c favourite, who, going well, got home- a . llicr easy winner by three lengths from C'niit<?en ; Fulmen, four lengths away, third, and Nihilist, five lengths away, last. Time, 2min H 3-sspc. Dividends : Inside, £i 14s ; outside, lVs. MAIDEN PLATE, Of SOsovs ; tlio spcond horsp to receive ssovs lrom the stakes. One mile 50 — Messrs Ellis Bros.' br f For?y, 3yrs, by Giwsv Gra.id — Sortie, 7.11 (S. Smith) 1 25^— Mr Paul's b m Silver Rupee. 6yrs, 8.3 (C. White) 2 204} — Mr H. Friedlander's b m Aqualis, syrs, 8.3 (H. Donovan) 3 2S —Mr J. Boreland's b m Lady Madge, 4 yr9 , 8.1 (J. M'Comb) 0 30S Forward Guard 8.5 and Secret Service fe.3 were scratched. A good start was effected. In the first furlong Foray went to the front, closely followed by Silver Rupee. Going along the back, Foray maintained the lead, with Silver Rupee second, and Aqualis third. Lady Madge had fallen behind. Entering the south bend Foray was still in the van, Silver Rupee being close upon him, and the other two 10 lengths away. In the straight a great race ensued between the leaders, the whips being out on both, but Foray managed to get home by something like a. neck. Aqualis was third, about 20 lengths away, and close on her tracks was Lady Madge. Time, lmin 48 3-ssec. Dividends: Inside, £5 10s; outside, £2 15s. FEDERAL HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs ; the second horse to receive lOscvs from the stakes. Six furlongs. GO —Mr T. Godfrey's b g Goldspm, by Rubezabl — Rosespur, aged, 9.2 (A. Godfrey) 1 61J— Mr j. Brett's eh c Red Gauntlet,

3yrs, 7.7 (G-. Manning) . - 2 219 I—Mr*F.1 — Mr*F. Griff en's eh g St. Drnls. aged, - 8.12 (J. M/Conib) . ..3 341 Blazer 9.13, Eidelweiss P. 2,.. Pempeio S.lO, Canteen 8.9, and Foray 6.10 were scratched. All got away -well together. Goldspur very soon assumed a leading position, having two lengths' advantage in the bend from Red Gauntlet, with St. Denis three lengths away. Turning home the bay geldir.g was "till s'iphtly in advance oi R»cl Gauntlet, and p slashing race up the straight saw Go!d=pur lar-ded a. winner by half a length; St." Denis, four lengths away, third. Qimp, lmin 18 2-ssec. Dividends: Inside. £5 2& ; outside, £2 11s. SALISBURY PLATE, Oi lOOsovs , the second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes Four furlongs. 30 — Mr P. Ko'.omon'a b g Blazer, aged, by St. Ciim— Mountain Lily, 8.12 (Jackson) 1 *Q— lL- T. Oodfrcv's b g Goldspur, aged, — 8.12 (Godfrey; 2 iO St. Denis 8.12, Qulckshot II 8.12, Foray 7.11, Savannah 7.11, Bombardo 6.6, Fingall G. 6, Navarre 6.6, Vladimir C.6, and Lady Rosslyn 6.1 wei-p scratched. The horses were despatched on very even terms. Blas.e-- momentarily showed out, but G-oldspiv. go'j up to him, and the two ran togetliei for a little over a furlong. Blazer then shot out, and, going on, won easily by over 20 lengths Time, 52 l-ssec. Dividends: Inside, .SI 4s; outside, 12s. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP,. Of 70sovs , the second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. One mile. _S — Messrs. M'Lean Bros.' b m "Wild West, aged, by Silvermark, 8.12 (T. Buddicombe) 1 87 — l\fr H. Hardinge's b m First Light, 6yi s 8.5 (Emmerson) 2 '122s — Mr J. Gray's eh g Dartmocr, aged, 8.0 (M'Comb) 3 56 I—Mr1 — Mr J. M'Kewen's 'or ~u Nihilist 6vrs, 10.5 (M'Kewen) a '. . . . 0 7 6 —Mi W. George's bIK g Vandyke, aged. 9.3 (Hewitt) 0 iß7s---Mi W. Pauls eh g Spider Syrs. 3.1 0 27 -Mr J. Cook's bik Blackpoo , aged. 8.3 {Smith 1 .. 0 627J At ths end of two lurlongs Spider and First Light were in the front, with Vandyke and Wild Wes* next Dartmoor was six lengths away, and Blackpool and Nihilist were six lengths behind him. At the four-fuilong post Wild West made a forward move on the outside, and three furlongs from home First Light led Wild West by ." little more 'Jian a length. Three length? away came Spider and Vandyke. Turning "nto th^ straight Wild Wes' took the lead, and, going well, had the field beater. & furlong from home, winning comfortabbr ivy three lengths, Fit3t Light being second, anc ; Dartmoor, the same distance away, third. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividends' Inside £? 10a first horse, and f 1 12s second ; outside, .£1 <5" 'irs'^ horse, and i6a second.

Second Day— Satttheay. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Summe r meeting was continued at Wingatui on Saturday, when, as on the opening day, the weather was unfavourable, light rain falling at intervals during the afternoon. Tjte_fagt

that the sun was shining nicely in the morning enticed c- large number to make their way to the course, so tbat the attendance wa3 somewhat larger than on Thursday. Lord and Lady Eanfurly and Lady Constance Knox were present, being accompanied by Captain Alexander and the Hon. jfl. Butler, and among the other visitors were the Right Hon. R. J. Scddon {Premier) and Sii Joseph Ward (Minister of Railways). The North-East Valley Band was in attendance, and the selections they played helped to some extent to cheer the hapless spectators, who, for the greater part of the afternoon, had perforce to sit in the grand stand instead of sporting themselves on the lawn. The sum of £3878 10s was put through the totalisator on Saturday. Last year, on the second day, the amount was £5534. The day's total added to the £2847 invested on Thursday aggregate? £6725 10s for the meeting, as against £10,535 10s for the Summer meeting of last year. Mr Piper gave satisfaction to everybody in starting the racc3. The fields were well in line every time the barriei was released. Mr Rose's new patent starting machine was used throughout the meeting, and, working without a hitch, proved to be fust the thing tbat was desired. M: H: L. James (the secretary) was attentive and obliging to all, and to him and to the totalisator clerks the pres^ are indebted for information supplied. uliss Murray provided a capital luncheon under the grand stand. A worcl of praise is due to the Railway Department for the capital manner in which train arrangements were carried out, though probably there is room for improvement in the time-table arranged. It is satisfactory to noie that, not a singlo mishpp of any sort occurred. The details of the various events are at follows. —

NOVEL HANDICAP, Of 50=ov= ; the winner to bo sold by auction with Ins engagements, the whole proceeds oE the sale of the horse to go to the funds, bix furlongs. o— Mr J. M Keren's b g Senior Wrangler, by Medallion— Flattery, 'aged, 8.12 (W. BioT/n) 1 o— Mr J. H.< -rliu^e's cli g Sharp^hofc, 6yrs, 8.11 [in... 6lb overweight] (EL. Emnierson) 2

Senior Wrangler was first to show out nfter the pair had been sent away to a good start. In the second furlong they were on even terms, but when the half-distance was entered upon the Wrangler drew out, and, increasing his lead to the end, won in hollow fashion. Time, lmin 20 3-ssec. The winner was bought in for £16. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, Of 60sovs; the second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. 108^ — Mr W. George's blk g Vandyke, by Vanguard— Lady's Maid, aged, 9.7 (L. H. Hewitt) 1 53*,— Messrs M'Lsan Bros.' b m Wild West, aged, 10.2 (G. M'Lean) 2 50 I.—Mr1 .— Mr J. Gray's eh g Dartmoor, aged, 8.9 (S. Smith) 3 481— Mr W. Paul's eh g Spider, syrs, 9.9 (White) 0 122 —Mr H. Hardinge's b m First Light, 6yrs, 9.3 (H. Emmerson) .. .. 0 205 I.—Messrs1 .— Messrs Ellis Bros.' br f Foray, 33'rs, 8.7 (J. M-Comb) 0 12 I.—Mr1 .— Mr J. Cook's b!k g Blackpool, aged, 8.0 (W. Buddicomb) 0 27*— Mr A. Moss's eh g Billet Doux, 3yis, 8.0 (T. Buddicomb) 0 628J The start was delayed, owing principally to the fractiousness of Dartmoor. When they were at last despatched First Light got all the worst of it. After going a furlong Foray showed out in front, the rest straggling, Wild West last, with Blackpool just in front of her. At the far benci Foray was still in the lead, with Vandyke on her quarters. It was at this .juncture that Foray crossed her legs and Btumb'.ed and dropped back, entirely losing wh?t certainly looked like a winning position. Vandyke then took up the naming, with Spider close up, a^-d "Wild West next best. Once m tiie straight Vandyke cams out stiongly, and •won comfcj'ably by three lengths. Wild We3t, coming with, a late run, beat Dartmoor by half a, length for second place ; Spider a good fouith. Time, lmin 34 2-ssee. Dividends: Inside, £& 18s on first horse, and £1 19s on second ; outside, £2 12s on first horse and £1 6s on second. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, Of 12550v9 ; the second horse to receive 1550v3 from the stakes. One mile. 240 —Hon. G. M'Lean's eh h Pampero, by St. Clan— Mistral, 4yrs, 9.10 (L. Hewitt) 1 HOi — Mr H. Goodman's eh m Cheriystone, aged, 8.12 iS. Smith) 2 131 —Mr A. Moss's g c Canteen, 35'rs, 8.11 (L. King) 3 48H Pampero had the inside running, with Canteen on the outside, and Cherrystone in the centre of the trio. A splendid start was effected. After a furlong had been covered Cherrystone was half a length in front of Canteen, with Pampero two lengths behind, but beginning to move up rapidly. At the far bend Cherrystone was a length in front of Canteen, with Pampero a little over a length in the rear. Turning into the straight Canteen was on terms with Cherrystone. Pampero lying handy. A furlong from home the favourite made his run, and inside the distance had the measure of the others, and, going on with plenty in him, won comfortably by a length from Cherrystone, with Canteen a length and a-half behind Mr Goodman's mare. On returning to the paddock the winner was greeted with a round of applause for his well-won victory. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividends: Inside, £1 16s; outcide, 18s. STEPHENSON MEMORIAL STAKES, Of lOOsovs ; the second horse to receive lOcovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. 11— Mr T. Godfrey's b g Goldspur, by Rubezahl — Rosespur, aged, 9.1 [inc. 3ib penalty] (Godfrey) 1 CO- Mr S Solomon's b g Blazer, aged 9.5 — [me. 71b penalty] (Jackson) .. .. 2 6i Lady Rosslyn was scratched. Goldspur got a break of a couple of lengths on the bay when the barrier was released, and when a furlong had been traversed he had increased his advantage to three lengths. Racing for the straight Blazei moved up, but Jackson did not get to work on him until well in the straight, when a ding-dong race ensued to the finish, bu'. Goldspur maintained his position, and won by three-quarters of a Ipngtli Time, lmin 4sec. Dividends : Inside, £4. 18s ; outside, £2 9s. BECOME- HACK BIGE-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of -t soys ; \hs second horse to receive ssov3 from tin stakes. Six furlongs. j.BBI -Mr J. Bre< r, s b g Ayrdale, by Ayr . adale— Gj'rakh&ua, 4yi-s, 10.1 (7. M'Comb) /j lots -Llr J*. "5. Longfellow's br g The Serf, 6yrs, 10? (J. Lin<3say) 2 75 —Mr W. Paul's b m Silver Rapee, 6yis, 9 5 (C. White) 3 75£--Mr H. Hardinge's b g F^rst Light, 6yrs 9.12 (H. Eniinergon) .. .. 0 151 — Mr J. Boreland's b m Lady Madge, 4yrs, 7.12 (T. Buddicomb) .. .. 0

7.12 [inc. 31b overweight] (L. Hewitt) 0 27 —Mr R. Lorraine's b g Seciet Service, syrs. 7.7 (S. Smith) 0 734J Ayrdale was first to show out fiom a good ctart, in front of Silver Rupee, with The Serf third, and First Light last. Ayrdale continued in the lead till two lurlongs from home, when Silver Rupee moved up and got on terms with him, The Serf at the head ot the others, with Secret Service beaten off. When heads were turned for the winning post, the whip was drawn on Silvei Rupee, but Ayrdale, racing strongly, left hei behind easily, although, later on, the whip had to be drawn on himself lo resist a challenge from The Serf, who came with a. mn on the outside. The favourite, however, was not to be vanquished, and beat the Oamaru horse by a good neck ; Silver Rupee six lengths away, a poor third, and Lady Madge tourth. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividends : Inside, £2 16s on first horse, and £1 on second ; outside, £1 8s on first horse, 1 and 10s on second. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Oi TOsovs ; the second horse to receive ssov3 from the stakes. Seven furlongs. 163 —Mr J. Brett's eh c Red Gauntlet, by . Lochiel — Russett, 3yrs, 7.9 (S. Smith) .' 2ioz— Mr A. A. M'Master's eh f Petrovna, 3yrs, 9.0 (J. Lindsay) 2 951 — Mi- F. Griffen's b m Eidclwcis p , Rgeci, S7 (J. M'Comb) 3 27£— Mi V\ Paul's en g Spiv: . syi". P.O

OviiJ Pamp" v o 5.13 and Vrndyke 7.12 w?ic scratched.

Eidclwriss was tlie firs'., to phov out from 3 good start, and rai «long the bnck with Rfd G auntie!/ as Ins closer c companion Vetrovrsd, two lengths away, third. Aftei they had gone ihree furlongs Eidchvei-s moved on 111 fron', 01 Rrti Gnur-tie.. obtaining a lead ci a length, or so. Turning into the straight. Petroyna. made a forwaid mo re, and when once in the straight Red Gauntlet again went up, and got on terms with Eidelweis 11 . Inside the distpnee Petrovna and Eidcln'eis? were both being vigorously ridden, but Kod Gauntlet, ci whom Smith jode a nice, patient race, slicda l'Omc fairly comiortably, with ha A a Ic.i^. *ii to s-.. ", four lengths f.-paialiu,- ',~^c:i'J i• c» '. r>--;. Time, Imin ."3^cc. DuicLial:; : liioi'.le, £2 lSi; outsidi, 11 9?. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of SOsovs ; the second horse to receive 10-ovs from the stakes. For two-year-oldi only. Five furlongs. 251 — Hon. G. M'Lmn cli f L?dy Tlo=«'y'i, by Lord Ro=?lyi: — Lady Gtrtiude, 7.13 (J. M-Coms^ : 132 — Mr James's bi- c Navarre, 7.11 (L. IJirg) 2 169J— Mr E. H. Hankie's cli c Sarclicdoi', 7.10 (T. Buddicomb) 3 Hon. G. M'Lean's eh f Noblesse, SJ (L. Hewitt) 0 Mr E. H. Har.kins's b c Boscobcl, 7.10 (S. Smith) 0 65V- Mr J. B. Reid's eh c Bomb.irdo, 7.5 (G. Msai-mg) 0 618 From a good start Lady "Rosslyn sliol ou^, and continued in the lead all the way. Turning into the straight Navane and Sarchedon were the closest attendants on the favourite, who had to be shaken up to stave oft a challenge by Navarre. At the end, however, Lady Rosslyn, had an advantage of two lengths, iliree lengths separating Sarchedon from Navarre. Bombardo was fourth and Nobl-x^e fifth. Time, lmin 5 2-sfcc. Dividend*: Inside, £2 4s ; outside, £1 2s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 40sovs ; the second horse to receive Seovs from the stakes. One mile. C2Bi— Messrs M'Lean Bros.' br m Wild West, by Silvermark, a^ed, 8.1 (i. Buddicomb) + 183 — Mr J. Borelard's b h Fulmen, by Castor— Hilda, aged, 5.13 (J. M'Comb) t 6D —Mr G. Smith's b in Red Banner, aged, 7.11 (Kinp) 3 157^— Mr M. H. Dawson's b g The Spinner, aged, 8.3 (W. Brown) 0 37 — Mr F. Griffen's 1) m Eidelweiss, aged, 7.10 (L. Lloyd! 0 55* — Mr H. Goodman's br h Peerage, 6vi-a, 7.2 (S.* Smith) ".. 0 760 i Nihilist 8.6, Vandyke 8.0. Foray 7.9, Dartmoor 7.7, Donna Rosa 7,3, Blackpool 6.13, and Transport 6.10 were scratched. Wild West was inclined to be fractious, and delayed the start a little. When they were sent off this mare led along the back, plightly in advance of Red Banner, with The Scinner third and Fulmen on his quarters. Racing for the straight Wild West was a length in front of Red Banner, and then came Peerage. g»ing well. Inside the distance Red Banner put in it challenge, and the whip was drawn on Wild West, when Fulmen came with a late run, and, running gamely, made a dead heat of it; Red Banner a good third, Peerage fonr+h, and The Spinner fifth. Time, lmin 4."? cc. Dividends: £1 16<? 011 Fulmen and £1 B', on Wild West: outside, 18b on Fulmen and I4s on Wild West.