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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17272, 10 October 1921, Page 10

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A cable message' from Sydney on Saturday stated that the racehorses Veil, Oupidon, Coniston,<and.Gloaming iir<! returning ■to New Zealand in the Riverina. The following are additional acceptances for the Masterton Racing Club's meeting:—(Flying Handicap, Birkie 7st. ] lib; Lawn Handicap, Passenger 7st 31b; Grandstand Handicap, Railand. A c&ble message, from Sydney says that , a quarter of a million jfeople attended the forir days' .racing at Rand--wiok. The ■■ totalisator ■' investments amounted to £337,000 —both being records. 3 The Dunedin .Tockfey Olub's Spring Meeting will' lie held on Thursday ana Saturday.* ' . Loyal is'a probable 'starter in - the Great. Northern Guineas, to be decided at 'Ellerslie next month. fMr R. Jjlj Lnsk tall, act as judge at the Wellington Racing; Club's Spring Meeting. .. \ Radiant Light, the sister to Delight, is spoken'of as the best three-yfear-old filly ,at present in .commission m New Zecriand.. . ; Listowel and Thespian will contest the Champion Plate at the Wellington Racing Clip's Spring Meeting. Lord Martian, who raced unsuccessfully in Sydney recently, died at Trent ham 'last week,' after being operated ,lipon. He ' was owned by "Mr A. J. Toxward.

• ■■■< ; • tf' ' ' • i • ' B. popeptake, who - received a frac- ! tur<?d arm when Marconi fell.with; Mm j > at illeAATondale Storing Meeting, has iecoTered from his injuries. : Mariiea; bp and Vi gelding by^Autnmiuas—Levant, have been isTiipped. to Sydney. • TKey are intended pony rpcingin Australia. • , Hindi, by, ilystification—Mungista, , brother .to Indigo.' has been put into . #wor£ at } , v 'At the Itedcar Meeting .in August, H. 1 Graywon thp great National Breeders.' > Foal Stakes on Dervish, by parla Mor—Skirt. Dance. ■ . Acting on behalf of the executors of tjjgi Douglas Estate, Mr T. 8. Roulston i lias-purchased the two-year-old sister to.Songbird (Kilbroney—Grey Linnett) from; Mr W. G. Stead. - k The new system of racecourse" detec- . tives • under the control of : the Racing Cpnference will operate as from Novemj ber-lst.: The appointments are not to be .announcedxuntil October 17th, but (nays £h4 "Dominion") there ' seenia .little .doubt that Messrs A. Ward and J. Toixanc&il late detectivee in the.Wellingtonpolico office, and Mr J. Oullen, of' AuoMandj will fret the positions, withj the' firirt-named acting as chief: Iteqpntiy representatives of racing y clubs QOjritrblled by. the Wanganui Dis- ' trict Committee met at Maxton, and it was decided to curtail the issue of complimentary tickets. TheW metropolitan dub; was the first to try' the idea, but its experience • wte not a vhappy- one, and ».is now freely stated inat the ■ smaller clubs intend to revert to the old older. Advocates of the latter systera urge .that racing is going: to have a hardrow to hoe, and-that everything po9?ibl'3 should be done to popularise

X'.vVvA' writer in the Feilding paper says: The J. N.<McGregor referred to as having succeeded to ■ an worth $25,000 was at one time a resident of Feilding. While engaged in his callins he met with an accident on the Fodding course, his mount, Lull. having fallal' in d*nurdle race. McGregor reoeived severe injuries, and for close on -12 months was. tactically .laid aside with paralysis; in fact, it was < ■ thought at- one time, that he «ould not recover, and on application being made ■ to the! Racing. Conference authorities ; McGregor was granted a sum of £760 from th» distressed- jockeys' - fund. ") Then, what mightbe termed a miracle happened. had a fall down- : stain, and on gaining hia feet remarked to his wife that he thought the •shook had "put him right again." To , 'wiiAa himself sure that his feelings had returned, he requested his wife to trash Via-pin into the calf'of his leg. That was sufficient. Prom that,day he be,gan to mend. What he has done in fhe saddle since thennearly all who follow-- ibe 'vltnzxd of racmg orer ttye "other side are fully aware of; AJ.C. SPRING MEETING. (By OaNe—Press jfesooiatkro— Oopyriglht.) " (Australian - and N.Z. - Cable Association.) ■ 'i (Received October 9th, 5.5 pjn.) i ■ SYDNEY, October 9. 1 - The attendance for'the flnM day cftfce A J .0. Meeting numbered 40,000. The wa»i tber eowwhat who. mere ' already. aoinjhearted thrOTgh;,tlito- inablh.tjt .-tpv a&ttfiipate the judge's verdicts. There "■fare only four starters in the Bandwiek) Plate. - 'David sever looked'like losing. The stejipleohaso provided a fine exhibition of ■ii'mVrting. •.■Pine..Park and Oamnroraiiß. l VWfelL 'we 'both . weU bkdndi Jfcom m

racing standpoint the meeting was a big success. Following are the results: CANONBURY STAKES, a sweepstake® of 16 sovs each, with 1000 eovs added. For two-year-olds whioh have not .run inta a place. Colta 86; geHinga 82; fillies, 8. . sf. O. R. Falkiner's br f Frosty Morn by Feramorz —Sunlight 8 • • • • 1 J. Campbell Wood's bo Tereben by Duke • Humphrey 8 5... • 2 T. A. Stirton'B b f Myosotis by The Welkin— Celosia 8 .. •• ® - There were eighteen starters. Won by three-quarters of a length; length second and third. Tim® lm BJs. WAVERLEY HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 6 eovs each, with 750 soys added, ljm. R. Bailie's b g King of the Foreet byComedy King—Glenluce syrs 7 .. 1 P. Osborne's b h Ecarte by PiquetQueen May syrs 7 6;. .. • 2 H. E. A. and V. White's oh g Golden Bronze by Bronzino— Golden Slipper ;Byrs 6,7 .. t .. •• •• 8 Xkero were eight ptarters. It was anybody's, race to the top of the straight. King of tho Forest forged to the front; at the distance, and w«n,by a length and ft quarter. Time 8m its. CHESTER HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 1000 eovs, added. 6f. Ualpass and Whitpaine'a br g Hopetoun by Charlemagte ll:—Lsrlettel 4yrs 6 18 4 •• J Campbell aifd Johnson's-h b Blloonbah by. • CTarlainagne. II:-^Yan3««ga»*ne'5y« . • ■ 8 ° l . 9 -M. Poison's ioh g Ready Aye Ready by ; • Wallace—Australia aged 10 9 .i 3 ,There were, seyentewi starters. !Ready Aye Ready . and,' Blloonbth were first out," and led to the'straight, but Hopetoun, assumed . the lead at the grandstand, and won by three-quarters of a length. Time lm Mis. DOWLING STEEPLECHASE, ■ a sweepstakes : of. 2 eovs each, with 750 sovs" added. About.am., Finn 'and Gihnore's b. g Speihog© by .Persian;' Knight (imp.)—Mblly Jaokson aged 9 .. • • I F. J. Liddy's b g Grand Foote by Booringar—Saffron aged 10 4- .. ..2 H. O. Peterson's br g Cotswold by Sylvan King—Edleen aged 11 .5 ;. 8 There were nine'starters. After an'excellent exhibition of steeple* chasing Spethogue broke, the course reoord, and won %■ twenty lengths. Time Gm RiANDWICK PLATE, a' sweepstakes' of 10 soys each, with 2600 sovs added. Weight-for-age. ' 2m. R. Baillie'e br or blk h David '-by Baverstock—Linotype 4yrs 9 ' 1 Jakina and Smithers's b g Swift- Shot ~ by Royal Artillery—Cijraricfua 6yje93 2 Syco Knight • , ..3 Salitros 9 also started. Salitros was'left at the barrier. Swift Shot took the lead till, the .straight was reaohed, but David came away at' the' distance, and won easily by a.length, with hall a length .between second and tnird. Tints 8m 29Js. r-; CLIBBORN STAKES,. a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 1600 sovs added. For Colts .8 6: geldings 82; fillies 8. lm. E. E. D. jCSarke's oh f Furious by The . Welkin (imp.)—Danaide 8 .. .. 1 D. U. Beaton's b g Honey Bee by Kenil- ► worth (imp.)— Busy Bee 8 6.. ..2 D. Livingstone's, blk g Popawav by My Poppo (imp.) Bang Away (imp.) 8.2 8 , There were ten Starters.; Braehead was. the first to show out,.but was overtaken at the top of the straight by Furious, who ' won easily by two lengths. Time lm Sdjfi. FINAL HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of' 10 sovs each, with 760 sovs added., ljzn. ' F. Parke's ch g Dunloch by Montecello (imp.)-—Dainty Girl (imp.), 6yrs 7 11 1 R. Woottop'K- .b g Paganini by Larino (imp.)— Dame Quickly (imp.) 4yrs 8 22 D. Livingston's rn h Tiokaroo by Cavalry -(i#p.)—Sadie C. 6ynt 8 3 :: 3 There Vrere fifteen ■ starters. Won :by'two'length's and, a half; Time 2m 6J«;

. V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. . (By Gsble—Pre» Awociationr-Oopjright.) . .(Australian and N.Z: Cable Association.) / (Received Octobeir Sth,-6.5 >p.m.) * MELBOURNE, October 9. The weatlier was dull, with occasional showers, for the opening of the meeting at Caulfieldl- There was a large attendance. Charleoote led into the straight in the Debutant Stakes and. won comfortably from the outsider Bawra. Caserto was a close third. Charlecote cost ISO guineas, and has started twice, being unbeaten. The time was a second outside the race record* Charlecote is engaged ia the Maribyrnong Plate. There was a heavy shower before the race for the Caulfield Stakes, and horses and riders were drenched. It was fine for the actual race. Eurythmio and Tangalooma made the pace to the straight, where Eurythmio went on and won comfortably from Tangalooma. The winner wa» cheered. He covered the last half-mile in 48aec. Eurythmio's stakes total to dibte is now £26,768. -The Caulfield Guineas was run • during a heavy shower. Demetrius led over the last seven furlongs and won easily. He covered the first half-mile in 52Jsec, and the laet lulf in 60iseo. -Demetrius; cost* £525. The winner was ridden by the ex-N«w Zealand horseman H. Cairns. Demetrius will be a V.R.O.,Derby and Melbourne, Cup candidate. Battleplane-led in the early stages of the Toorak Handicap, but the favourite, Stare, went to the front at the distance «.n» won easily! Bcsults:— DEBUTANT. STAKES, of 1500, sove. For two-yevo'ds. 4i. P. Howell's H c Charleoote by Charlemagne ll.—Trebia 8 .. l C. B. KeTlow'a br c Bawra by Bernard— Foreetelle 8 1 ;. 1 Oaserta.B . .; - i. .» 3 There were sixtien starters. "Won by a lengti and three-quarters; short head seoond.and third. Time, 49is. CAULFIELD STAKES, of 1300 eon. Weight-for-age. 9f. ' E. Lee ~Steere'e oh o Eurythmic by Eu- , doroua—Bob Cherry oyra 9 4 •• 1 J; Clark's, br g.Tangaloomaby Linacre— AumtySyrs'S 1 ■ a A. J. Thur good's br g Amasonia by St. There irere five starters. Won by a length and a half; two lengths ,«nd:a half between eetond and third; Tune, In. 6SJk

CAULFIELD GUINEAS, of 8000 bots. For three-year-olds. lm. G. Tye'a b g Demetrius by Cooltrim— Artemis 8 5 .. . ■ H. Cairns 1 Niall and Falkiner's ch c Sertoli by Lend o' Song—Bom Maris 6 5 F. Dempsey 2 lea 8 .. . . .. R. Lewis 8 There wero eleven starter*. Won. by three lengths; two lengths separating second and third. Time; lm 425. TOORAK HANDICAP, of 1200 eovs. lm. E. Ecclea's bo Star® by Earls ton—Craze Byra 6 IS .. .. '.. . S. Brunton'o ch g Pannikin by Malt King —Pansy Byxs 6 9 .. .. ..2 W. Thomson's ch g Battleplane by The Welkin—Land.' Rose 6yra 8 7 .. 8 There were twenty-one starters. Won. by three lengths and a half; threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, lm 42ia.

MELBOURNE TRAINING- NOTES, MELBOURNE, Ootobar 8. The weather at Fiemington. was dull but fine for training operations. Arch Marella (G. Henderson) did nine furlonga .on the Band in 2min Cfcsec, and waa assisted ww the first mile, which took lmin 62jrteo, by Happy King. Tavistock did useful work. Rhytina nan five furlongs in lmin 6iseo, and Shepherdess a mile in lmin Cisco. At Oaulfield, Lisnavsne (D. Moran) went tax- furlongs on the sand in lmin 19sec, and Laddie Blue did nine furlongs on the outside in 2miu. ■ Harvest King ran seven furlongs strongly, and Kingbier went three in Msec. Foon skipped over a mile on the sand in, lmin 47Jsec, while Otakre took 38s«c for three furlongs. Violoncello and Wirraway did a mile in lmin 6&aec, but were not extended. Easingwold is returning to Perth. NORTH CANTERBURY AM) OXFORD JOCKKY CLUB. The following are the nominations for the North". Canterbury and Oxford. Jockey Club's Meeting on Labour Day;— ' JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 nova; lim—The Digger. Phil May, Bandy, Sonny, Hjlann, Glentanner, King Star, Achilledes, Grim Joke, General Petain,' niero, and Lyroe. TRIAL PLATE, of 80 sovs; 6f—Urgenoy, .Markie, Ma Protegee,.. Dollar Piece, Molly* Hope, Conurus, Cuirasse, Barmaid, Nyanta, Corsica. Clarionet, /Dame Fortune, Exile, Bantala, Lady Hope, Lord Lesly, Hillock, Bosdicea, Kilbroney—Divinian yelding, Bonny Lady, Amendment, and Kilbnn. RANGIORA CUP, of 200 bov»; Up, WarlSve, Bluff, Conflict, Palestrins, Dutch Courage, Orange Mart, Royal Star, \Hiero, and Lyroe. VIEW HILL TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of ISO sovs; tat-r-Cognao., Malachy, King Txaoey, Minnie Yet, Yen, Albert Logan, Coalition, Cocoa, Harold Burwood, Puni. Linden, . Whitebait, Mushroom, Admiral Rothschild, Lady Lena, Fancy Boy, Lyon's Heir, Nibbidard, Betty Wfld. Foxhill, Energetic, ■ Rothbell, Waipiro, Afton Water! Soldiers Vote, Kinthorpe, Bing Boy, Mollie Dillon, Royal Abbey. Proud Nell, Placid, White Lupin, Prinoe Burlington, Alarm Bell, Proud Joyoe, Appleshaw, Red Cross, and Eulius. ■ • •' OXFORD HACK HANDICAP, of 180 sots; 6f—Battle Scene, Bomform, Conflict, Warhue Cerberus, Barmaid, Kilfane, Madam ,Chiron, Petunia, Jean Gluten, Qmibrea, Horatitw, Red Gown, Bonny Lady, gelding by St. Paul—Courier, Amendment, and Shandy. FLYING HANDICAP, of 160 soys; 6f Battle Scene, Thestius, High Heels,-Royal Mao, Petunia. Tatau Tatau, Sleepy Head, Gamecook, Brackenfleld', Some Kid, Castellan, and Nautical. • - Mt.TO HANDICAP, of 180 aove; 6f Thestius, 'Wartone, Ahi K&, Seaside, Jean Gluten,, Tatau Tatau, Dutch Oonrage, Sleepy Head, Cave Rock, Hbratius. Some Kid, Bonny Mac, Hiero, and Nautical. ASHLEY TROT HANDICAP (in saddle), of 180 bovs; 11m—Ken Tracey, Albert Logan, Imperial' Perfection, Lady Logan, Dolly Dillon, Harold Burwood. Puni-WaTßide. Linden, Whitebait, &entlem%p Wood, Admiral Rothschild', Lady Lena, Betty Wild, Tiranna, Rothbell, Satin Princess, Walpiro, Walter Raleigh, Dillon"Patch, Soldier's Vote' Bin® Boy, Proud Nell, Placid. Ivy iTVington, Great Dominion, Eulius, Outstep, Alarm Bell, Stormy, and Appkahaw.

GORE R.O.'S SPRING MEETING. (press association TELEORAK.) : GORE, Ootober 9. The following handicaps have been declared:— < _ FIRST HACK HANDICAP, of 180 eove; 71—Roseday 9 8; Kilbarry 8; Glentruin 6 13; Etta 6 12; Calauria 8 10; Mantua 8 9; Samum 8 7; Staff Offioer 8 7; Royal Admiral 8 5; Muizle 8"; Lomagundi 8; Keiiy Star 7 12; Saa Salvador 7 10 j Calibration 7 7; Gunlayer 1 7; Kerb 7 7: Kiltaatea 7 7; Londonderry 7 T; Wind Pop 7 7. OTAMA TROT, of lit) 80vb: 3.40 class; ljm—Bonnie Boy ecr; Harold Yet sor; Nellie Derby ecr; Siesa ecr; Dark Roeine 12yds bhd; Bell 1 Wallace 24; Maile 3d; Wakanui 86; Eros 48; Greenstripe 48; Honest Ned 48; Indian Child 48; Peterville 48; Satin Boy 48; Tahiti 48; Biddy Tjjacoy 73; Black Raven 72; Mother Machtee 72; May Tracer 96; Tommy Direct 96; .Seaward Spot 120; Intolerance 128; Lindetta 16S. WAIKAKA HANDICAP, of 27S soys; lm and a distanoe—Radial 9 7; Eleus 8 12; Rorke's Drift 8 11; General Advance 8 5; Miss Muriel 7 12) Bonnie Maid 7 11: Jock 7 "; Sunny Loch 7 7; Almoner 7 5; Marching Order 7 2; Twinkte 6 10; Silent ; King 6 9; Mirza 6 9; Night Alarm 6 7; Etta e 7. i x DOMINION' HACK HANDICAP, of 150 eove; 6f—Gleniruin 0 2; Redstone 9' 2; Tunio 8 11; Bine Admiral 6 9; Orange Bittera e 7; Soldier's Pride 8 7; Pallah 8 7; Lady Blissful 8 7; "Wild Night 8 2; Blazing Light 8 1; Janus 8; Moereka 7 9; Londonderry 7 8; Ballerina 7 7; Centimetre 7 7; MartM Dance 7 7; Morse Signal 7 T;i Mile. Fedeima »7 7; Moidore t 7; Maomi 7 7; Red Mac 7 7: Rose Lady 7 7; Sanerno 7 7; Solfa 7 7; Vice Royal 7 7; Wild Shot 7 7. WAIJTWOOD STEEPLES, of 140 sovs; 2Jm —Crib 11 E; Calma 10 12; Cazna 10 10;' Monymnik 10;. Silver Patch 10;. Rotahilitft 10; Pomplona 9 10; Wicklow 9 10; £chil< letis fl 8; Blue Gauntlet 9 8; °9 8;' D.ownstroke 9 7; Mioa Triiie 9 6; wing 9 8: Somerset 9; Eastern Loch 9; ! Cappa 9; Strowana 9. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, o# 180 sovs; 6f—Silver Peak 9 5; Michaela 8 13 ; Kil- I lowen a 9; Listening Post*B 4: Sonebird

7 IS: Pyjama 7 12: Kilboyne 7 6; Miss Camouflage 7 6; Ordeidown 6 12; Eight Bella 6 12; Lima 6 12; Silent King 8 12, 2 *TEOT HANDICAP (saddle), of 185 sovs; 2.80 claw; lm—Alcyone «or; Biwnwood sor; Black Harold ecr; Myrtle ecr- MSic sct: Nellie Derby sex; Pnnoesa Vert ecr; Welcome Knight acr; Moong.ow ijvds bhd; Mail® 13; Bell "Wallace 12; Bed Empress 12; Armistice 24; First Toll 24; Honest Ned 21; Black Haven 36; Cro» Battery 36: Eros 36; Bose Chimee 86; Greecttripe 46; Laura Child 60; Until 60; intolerance 72. CHABLTOS HANDICAP, o: 170 sovb; lm—General Advance 8; Palamcm 8 18; Burrangong 8 7) Almoner 8 3; Mazajn* 8; Tin Soldier 8; Marching Order 6; Mies Camouflage 7 13; Songbird 7 12; Kilboyne 7 9- Roseday 7 7; Hineamaru 7 5; Thistlecrown 7 5; Twinkle 7 6; Silent King 7 4; Calauria 7 2; Bed Admiral 7; Sight Alarm 7; Samum 7; Matata 7.

WAIMATE T.C.'S INAUGURAL MEETING.

The following nominations have been received : TRIAL HANDICAP (hamees), of o0 eovs; 3.50 oliS3; —Junior Boy, Mountain Wood, Generil Macdonald, Master Bell, Green Ribbon, Corrie Bell, Morven Lass, King Cop a, Irish Whisper, Scenery. WAIHAO HANDICAP (saddle;, of 50 eovfl; for unhoppled trotters only; lsni—Ma Cher;, Patard, Wait On, Vicanaa, St. MEMORIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 150 eovs; 4.50 class; 3m l'ickletoe, Brownwood, Tatsy Dillon, Fancy Boy, Ibla Wilkes, Ben Ohau, Canadian Club, Moonev, Vilo. _ ~ HANDICAP (eadd.e), of 55 sova; 3.46 class; ljm—Seamour.t, Mconey, Corrio Bell, Ben Ohau, Yiolino M. Wilkea, Irish Whisper, Canadian Club. WAIMATE HANDICAP (harness), of €5 govs; for unhoppled trotters only; 5.10 class; 2m—Patard, Bon Wilkea, Wonder Why, The Toff, Wait On, Amboyna Wood, St. Peter. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP (harness), of 63 bovs; 2.5 class; ljm—Brown wood, Wastewood, Wild Queen, Isla Wilkea, Maaterßell, Green Ribbon, Canadian Club, Morven Lass, Vilo, Tatsy Dillon. RECOVERY HANDICAP (saddle), of 55 60V8; 2.30 cl&M; lm—Bella Vesta, Wild 1 Queen, Mountain Wood, Seamount, General Macdonald, Corrie Bell, Mooney, Violino M. Wilkes, Scenery.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the Benefit Trotting Meeting oioee at Mr C. W. Hervey'a office, 151 i VfoTottioT street at 5 p.m. today. Nomination* for the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. Spring Meeting, which is to oe held on November Bth, 10th, and 11th, close on Wednesday at noon. The nominations Tor the Oamaru T.C. s Annual Meeting are quite up to those ot past years a.n<l the list include® a number of useful handicap horse®. The Oamaru Handioap, of two miles, endowed with 40q flovs, has drawn a strong field of twentyone, including Albert Cling and''Rangitatw LtK», two New Zealand Trotting Cup candidates, Royal Step, Thixendale, Ben Lomond, Belmont Chimeß Vilo, Sympathy, Gold-) stream, and Onyx, while Doraldiha, Paul Dufault, Peter Mao, Lady Pointer, Prince Burlington, Kola Boy, Bon Wilkea, Car J "binia, Amboyna Wood, and Peter MoKinney are engaged in the minor race®. _ The nominations for tho Waunate T.O, a Inaugural MJeeting are not *s large as might havo been expected. Tht* small , field® are duo no doubt to the faot tliat»there is racing at Oamaru,. Gore, Auckland, and_ Greymouth about too same date. The ohisf race on the programme, the Craighead Memorial Handicap, has drawn a field of nine, including the Waimate-owned and trained pair, Vilo and Tat&y Dillon, Isla Wilkes, and Ben Oh'au, trained by the Oamaru mentor, J. Henderson: and Tiokletoe, Brownwood, Canadian Club, Mooney. and Fancy Boy. Interest in the trotting section of this year's Melbourne A. and P. Show (says the "Age"), was enhanced by the appearance of Admiral Wood, who wae shown in tie stallion clue. ■ Admiral Wood was exhibited by Mr A. G. Hunter; of Bumewang Park, and stood out from his nearest rival, Marous, exhibited by Mr E. J. Craig, with Bonnie Voyage third-' Admiral Wood was alw awarded the Orange Ribbon- and Society Rosette for champion stallions, "■iule Metal Bells, by Gospel Bells, Was plaosd fiiet. in the three-year-old colts, and *ook the reserve championship. '