CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18462, 17 August 1925, Page 12

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. FINAL DAY'S RACING. Although occasional bad days have teen experienced for racing at Riccarton, the Canterbury Jockey Club's good fortune in regard to the weather has become almost proverbial, but for this year's Grand National Meeting its customary luck deserted it, and the gathering was concluded on (Saturday under miserable conditions. The morning Teas cold and showery, with occasional gleams ot' sunshine; there were several heavy showers during the early part of the programme, and though the weather improved later on in tho afternoon, it would require some stretch oT the imagination to describe the conditions as enjoyable. Those who have been attending meetings at Riccarton over a long period of years, taxed their memory in vain to recall an August week in which the weather was so consistently disagreeable as it was last week. Naturally, the going was soft, but there are few, it' any, better wet weather tracks in the Dominion than that at Riccarton, whero the course never becomes treacherous. As was only to be expected tho attendance was considerably affected ,by the weather, and with small fields in some of tho events, two of then; being of only one dividend size, the totalisator investments showed a big decrease, tho figures for the day being £47,989 10s, as compared with £01,772 10s on the third day last year. This made tho total for tho meeting £100,817 10s, a falling-off of £32,591 compared with last year's total of £188,408 10s. The attendance, included a number of officers and men from the American warships now in Lyttelton, and the demonstrations of joy that followed oiio or two of tho races showed that tho lower deck ratings wcro not altogether unsuccessful in their attempts to find winners. Disagreeable as the weather was, the racing itself was full of interest, and the fact that wellbacked horses were consistently successful, no doubt compensated many people for tho discomfort experienced. Probably few people who attend race meetings give any thought to the amount of organisation entailed in tho successful running of a big gathering such as the Grand National Meeting. A liigli standard of efficiency has been set at Riccarton. and at last week's gathering this standard was maintained in all respects by the honorary officials and by tho staff, controlled by tho secretary, Mr F. C. Cother. As starter, Mr P. D. McNab did good work throughout tho meeting. As lias so often been the easo at Grand National Meetings, tho honours ' in tho principal jumping races went to North Islanders, who also took tho "Winter Cup and others of tho open flat races. In tho Grand National Steeplechaso, the three place fillers, Tuki, Firoblight, ai»rt Erie, were North Islanders; and this was also the case in the Beaufort Steeplechase on Thursday, when Erie, I'assin' Through, and First Line finished in that order. On Saturday, tho northerner First Line, won the Lincoln Steeplechase, but two South Island representatives, Frenchman and Tigerland, finished beliiml him. Penury Rose, tho' winner of tho Grand National Hurdles, is now owned in tho south and trained by J. A. Rowland at Invercargill, but ho was bred in tho North Island, and at the Grand National Meeting last year was racing in th© interest of his breeder, the "Wairarapa vetty-an train-er-owner, , R. Knox, Nukumai, th© winner of tho Sydenham Hurdles, is another North Islander, and tho minor steeplechases were monopolised by two northerners in Blue Hall and Birkenella. To Kawa, winner of the Trial Hurdles, though now owned and trained at Riccarton, is only a recent arrival from the North Island, but in the other minor hurdle events, Bachelor Gay and Muzzle did something to uphold the prestige of tho south. The principal attractions of. Saturday's programme were the Sydenham Hurdles and the Beaufort Steeplechase. Tho former brought out a good field of eleven, and the consistent Nukumai, who was sent out favourite, meeting Penury Rose on better terips than in the Grand National Hurdles, scored a popular victory. The form of both these horses) during the meeting was very consistent, as in the jumpers' flat race on the first day, Nukumai beat Penury Rose; in the Grand National Hurdles the positions wero reversed, and on Saturday Nukumai again won from Penury Rose. To Kawa, the second favourite, who made such a bold bid for victory in the Grand National Hurdles, was never so prominent on Saturday, and finish- "■ ed some distance behind the placed horses. ' In the Lincoln Steeplechase, that sturdy performer, First Lino, reaped tho reward of perseverance, and after many attempts, scored his first victory over the Riccarton country. Ho has been placed soveral times previously. having finished third in the Grand National Steeplechase in 1921, 1922, and 1923. The Advance gelding is not brilliant, but he is a very safe fencer, and a genuine stayer, and his victory on Saturday was well received and was thoroughly deserved, even though the falling of Firoblight and tho running off of Tuki removed two dangerous rivals. The flat races were' all well contested, tho last event of the day, tho Selwyn Handicap, brought about some trouble, as the rider of Hallmark, who finished second, was unable to drawweight, and tho horse was disqualified, his new owner losing 70 sovs in stake money, and the backers their second dividend; while tho well-known North Island jockey, R. Reed, who was on Kuhio, was < suspended for three months for crossing at the start. The following are details of tho racing:— • LOXGBEACH HIGH-WEIGHT HANDIGAf, ol 200 sovs; eecoud 40, third 20. lor horses that at time ct nomination have not won a flat xaco of the value of 150 aove. Gentlemen riders. Of. 4. P. A. Duncan's br g AYKOVbKI by Aryan—Ltfi'ey 6yrs 10 J3 Uwncr 1 3. E. and M. ltutbcriord's br g Bonatic Cyxa 11 9 .. ... ilr 6. Denton 2 0. J. Bell's b m Bebcform 6yra 10 li ilr J. Hell, jun. 3 1 Wactea, 11 13 Mr J. H. Grigg; 2 C'tmel Amble 11 11 3ir li. A. Ferguson; 5 Mis# Gar once 10 12 Mr J. Bur also started. Ayxovaki was in charge when tho field settled down, followed by Bebcform, Mies G {trance, Camel Amble, Bonatic and Wactea. There was little change to the distance, when Bonatic came through. Ayrovaki won comfortably by four lengths with Bebcform two lengths behind Bonatic. Camel Amble was fourth. Time, 2m os. Winner bred in Australia, and trained by owner. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, eff 25") eova; second SO, third 25. Hack conditions. About Sim. J. F. A. Jensen's br g BIRKENELLA. by Birkenhead—Canella aged 12 2 S. Henderson 1 \ .. 8- P. F. "Wall's br g Ethiopian aged 10 7 "W. Ecnnio 2 & 8, Campbell's br g Uncle Dave aged f ' 10 11 .. W.. J. Bowden 3 V. . * Unci* Bob 11 6 W. Robinson; 5 Cashes ® 7 A. .T. Peart also started. odo fals* start Birkenella led ont at the Kennels doable w, close order, with Birkenella front. It was the same, f'• »t the brush at the Bob and TJncle

Davu singled themselves cut and led t lie iieid to inn cmTidgu v.liere Casnnun blundered ana Just his rider. lric:e .Dob iir.d ±SirKenc;l:i led over t lie stund double, but :.t Cutis' LncV JtJob tell, leaving liirkenella in charge. l'ncle JJave and JMhiupUii joined linn al"ng tiic buck sua the tfcree. jumped the Kennels double together. Biriscnell.i look charge again before the bij sod wall was reached irosi Ethiopian ar.d Uncle l>«vc. And so they finished, Birkenella winning by eight lengths with l'ncle Lave another twelve lengths away Time, 5m HS -2-3s. V." inner bred by Mrs AY. F. Mcßeih and trained by \V. Oarreit. HEATH COTE HANDICAP, cf 3M sovs; second 70, third .'?o. 1. G. Seitert's b - WHITE COMET by Day Come;— Lady Frisco syrs 10 9 A. Tinker 1 2. F. Wil'innison's b p Sun L":> -fvrs ]o 5 F. K. Jones 1 W. I'Xidd's cli in liondicra ayed 10 4 t\ Einevso 1 .) 7 Soli'rvito 9 9 I'. T.loyd; 0 Poinpey !) i) K. Ooldancb: -i Waih-vc-i !) M. McC vita: 5 Cionlrrf 9 2 3. Rea!e: U> i.cr.iior 3 F. J. McKny; O Pnlonnul 9 V", : 9 Clarcina !) !•'. C. Porter »!sj s.^rte'l. AV'rliA'ei nn-J Bon<:i~ra vht !'.r ! c.'' lf'i White Cv'iict. Then Sun l";i r:m )-"st them to lead Into the etriii'-ht .'r-m Bo'dicea. Solferitp a.ri AVliite Couiet. Th* last-nr-med came through o-.i tl\e I'ti'-. rt the distarc* find went on to win well r. 'cneth and « hitlf. Boatllc*f. v.-aw -yiririera of n length pway Ihi'd, )>'• So'.ferlic and Wa-hivur. Tl:v.-, r.:?. Winner bred and trained by cwner, STYX HURDLE PACE T-TAXDTCAP. of 250 ;. SO. third ?5. Haek eonditionn. Once rennd ?nd a (listsnce. 5. G. H. Paui's be MUZZLE by Calibre —"Wnldn, r.-red 9 * r~r. 9 7 Owner 1 2. B. S. Irwin's b •» Bachelor Hvrs 11 1 .. .. .. K. T?vd»r 2 1. P. Delarjrcv's h c Kailcahu a"»d 11 E. Cl-BT7 3 n Ladv Gay 9 13 P. > r cßrcnrtv 4 TenterfirH n 9 en'. 9 11 C. Dawson a!»o =tsj f "d. Gsv, Ka.i>»hi'. nnd Gr.v rns? at th-- first fence Cl*l- noq in eTiar"e pt Cut's'. wh"re Te"terfell ?nd cV-n I.r-di- Gnv. VpiVahu ioinerl Pn-he'or ?t the five fur'onq- Mi'"!'! w-s iot frr BWV. jiiil ecminrr with a n:* b-at Bpeh«lor Gav home after « stirring finish b« h-'f •< '"iirlh, vi'h Kii!r"'"'i a •■ec 1 -' iwr: - ~l,v' l. SYDENHAM HURDLE ItACE HANDICAP, of 503 sovs; second 100, third i?-. 2m. 1. S. G. Davidson's br £ NUKUMAI by Manchineel—St. Clements more aged 11 12 .. •• W. J. Bowden 1 5. A. H. King's b g Penury Hcse aged 10 6 .. •• A. E. Ellis 2 8. P. Delargey's b g Frisco Mail aged 9 5 E. Shaw 3 7. AV. 11. "Wackrow's b g Boomerdav aged 10 9 .. • • V. r . Rennie 0 4. IRss ?r. J. Douglas's hr 'J Maunga. aged 10 -1 .. •• A. Trickleßank 0 2. Clarkson and Pearson's b g Te Kawa aged 10 i .. .. E. Warner 0 G. B. F. G. Werner's br g Lucullent aged 10 1 .. N. Bowe 0 9. Js. Rutherford's b g Vagabond r.?ed 9 12 •• A, i-. Burt 0 3. D. Kilkellv's b g Captain Savto aged 9 2 ■■ H. McSweeney 0 10. H. Ensor's blk g En Route aged 9 2 H. E. P.yder 0 11. L. Bater's b g Tinokaha aged 9 2 S. Henderson 0 Te Kawa was left a few lengths and Tinokaha immediately look charge and led a bunched field over the first fence. Tinokaha, Frisco Mail and En Route were the leadei'B at the second hurdle, where Captain Sarto and Maunga fell. Passing the stands Lucullent jumped to the front from En Route, Tinokaha, Penury Rose, Boomcrday, Frisco Mail, Nukumai and To Kawa, who were in verr closo order. At Cutts' Lucullent was j Mill in front from To Kawa, Tinokaha, | Penury Roso and Frisco Mail. There was little change along the back, except that Nil k urn a i commenced to move up. At the far turn Te Kawa liad headed Lucullent Wl th Nukumai. Pfeniuy R-ose, Boomcrday and Frisco Mail still close tin. Nuluimai went to the front tinning for home from Frisco | Mail Te Kawa. Lucullent, Boomcrday and Femt'rv Rose. From then on Nultutn?i was Bong easily win by two lengths. Penury Rose finished well and beat Fnsco Mail by i n neck for secor<l ylacn, with Lucullent, Romm-'lnv :>nd Te Kawa. nrrt. Time 3m Winner t-rpinfc! -v A. M. Wvi?nt. | LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 700 sovs; second 140, third 70. About 1. H. Stanbridge's blk g FIRST LINE bv Advance—Ballara,t aged 9 2 J. Procter 1 | G "W. T. Hazlctt's b g Frenchman aged 9 ii .. P. Mcßrearty 3 5. Sir Chas. Campbell's ch g Tigcrhind aged 911 . , W - Scob \! 3 3 S. Cleaver's blk g Passin Through _ aged 11 8 .. •• A. H. Burt 0 2. J. O'Neill's b g Tuki aged 10 12 H. McSweeney 0 1 H R. Peacock's b m Fireblight aged 10 4 .. AV. J. Bowden 0 7. J. M. Samson's ch g Kipling aged 9 E. AVarner 0 TuM ran off and Fireblight . fell at tho first fence, Frenchman and Kipling taiun 0 up the running from Tigerland, First Line and Passin' Through. Frenchman drew out from Kipling at the next fencc. and the order was the same till going to Gntts tho second time, where Kipling and Fienchman wero together. First Lme jumpe himself into third position at the oost and rails, nnd made up further ground at the Kennels double to tako charge over tho sod wall from Frenchman, Kipling and Tigerland. Tigerland and Passin Ihroug i headed Kipling once over the last but. could make no impression on the leaders, First Lilio winning by a dozen lengths' with Frcchman six lengths in front if Tigerland. Passin' Through was fourth. Time 6m 18s. Winner bred by D. Tiasei. and trained by A. M. Wright. REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second 50, third 25. • Hack conditions. 5. J. A. Holmes's b m GAY LIFE by Clarenceux —Hilarity Gyrs 9 B. H. Morris 1 8. A. G. Hill's b g Solway Cyrs 9 1 J. J. Cotter 1. J. B. Gaisford's br S Anticipate syrs 10 II .. •• McCarten 3 2 Last Dart 10 10 F. E. Jones; 3 Fresco 9 9 L. G. Morris; 4 XJleaboi-g 9 3 R. Reed; 6 lloratius 9 2 A. E. Ellis; 7 Knocklyn' 9 1 J. Bealo also started. Anticipato was first out from Last Dart Uleaborg, ind Knocklyn. Uleaborg had charge at the turn for home, but in the straight the whole field closed up. Solway had! a clear passage on the rails, but failed to get to Gay Life by a head, similar distances separating all the remainder, Anticipate finishing third and Fresco fourth, lime, lm 365. Winner bred by owner and "trained by R. Longloy. SELWYN" HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; second 70, third 35. Gf. 6. W. Higgiijs's blk g LUCIUS by Lucullus—March Gyrs 10 1 M. McCarten 1 7. A. G. Hill's b g Rob 4yrs 9 J. Cotter 2 5. G. L. Rutherford's b g Moorland Gyrs 10 7 .. •. F. C. Porter 3 3. J. A. Horner's ch g Hallmark uyrs 9 11 .. .. .. J. Barrv disq. 1 Kuhio 10 4 R. Reed; 2 Winkie's Beat 0 9 C. Emeison: 4 Goldtown 9 J. lieale; 8 Heisler 9 A. Tinker; 9 Fabrinadc 9 E. Shaw also started. Fabrinadc, Moorland, and Heisler phowed up first from a good start. Turning for home, Heisler was out in front ot Moorland. with Lucius, Kuhio, Hallmark, and Goldlown next. In a pood finish Lucius and Hallmark drew out, the former winning by a length, with the fast-finishing Rob two lengths away third, and Moorland a cloie fourth. Time, lm 19s. Winner bred by N. Walters and trained by E. T. Ynille. Hallmark's rider weighed in 2 Jib *diorl and that hor"c was disqualified, I!<ib being placed second and Moorland thiid. NOTES ON THE RACING. Th« Amateurs' Eacc. Wactea liail hliowii ho mo Bjitrcd i/i the Islington Handicap on TimrKcJay, a/i<l in the Longbcaoh Handicap—confined to gentleman riders—slit; wan niado a good favourite from ('amcl Amide, JJonatie and Ayrovnki. The favourite on heavier going and a heavier scale of weights was never prominent, ami the race went to the A ustr:ilinii l»red gelding Ayrov.ski, on whom lilm uivmir, .Mr P. A. JJuncuii, Jook the inount., Mr .Duncan is over sixty years of age, and he had a fairly comfortable ride, lieinj{ in front from the time the field had settled down. lie covered norne extra ground at the turn, but by doing this had the advantage of fairly firm going. Bonatic was a trifle too far out of >t at tho turn to have any chance of catching Ayrov.ski, but ho finished on well to beat the third horac. Ayrov.ski had started in tho Dominion only five times iu tho two acusons that he has been here, and this was his first sue cess. His elderly pilot received an ovation on returning to scale.

Aylesbury Steeplechase. The withdrawal of Blue Hall and Mainspring from the Aylesbury .Steeplechase left Birkenella without anv very serious opposition, and lie was backed down to nearly even money, with Ethiopian ar.d l'ncle Dave the best backed of the other four runners. The public were correct in their estimate. With only halt' the journey covered ('ashman and Uncle Bob were casualties, and though Ethiopian and l'ncle Dave ran up to the favourite along the back it was oiilv on sufferance, for Birkenella again asserted himself at the big sod wall, and wen' on to win easily. Ethiopian jumped better than on Thursday, but it made no difference, the Ail Black gelding having again to tie satisfied with a modi-rate second with no dividend attache.l. l'ncle Dave fenced fairly well till the final obstacle, which he strin-k hard. lie would need to meet Birkenella t n a lot better terms to have any chance of beating him. Birkenella made a good impression at the Wellington Winter Meeting, but one of his schooling essays after arriva 1 at Kiccartoii lost him a few friends. His form in public, however, has fully reinstated him. his four starts since resulting in three firsts and a second. It may be a bit too much to say that lie would win a Grand National, but there would not be a more popular winner after the consistent form he lias shown. He is only eight years old and is by Birkenhead,' a sire of great junipers from Canella, a mare by Alawa from Crucinella, who is from Charante, a daughter if the Musket horse Xordenfeldt, breeding good enough for anything. Heathcote Handicap. Xot forgetting their Winter Cup form, the public went strongly for White Comet, Sun Up, and Boadicea in the Ileatlicote Handicap with White Comet a goed favourite from Sun Up. who had only a slight call over Boadicea. They finished as they were backed, the only others making any really dangerous showing being Sulferite and Warliaven. !Sun Up was soon in front from the other four mentioned, but again failed over the last bit. White Comet, who was meeting Sun Up on Gib better terms than iu the Winter Cup, was ridden a nice race by A. Tinker, and he won clever!v by a length and a-lialf. His success must be particularly gratifying to his owner, who is also his breeder and trainer. He, too, comes from one of the old colonial families, on his dam's side tracing baek to Elflock, by Xordenfeldt —Eltin. This gives a strong concentration on Musket, for both the sire ami dam of Elflock were by that great horse. Boadieea' is improving with recent racing, and should soon again place her name on the winning list. Sun Up will be a good winner when racing under a lighter settle of weighty. Sali'erite, who is one o£ li. Emerson's team, is a very useful bocond airing to Boadieea and he,, too, is it useful horso to follow in early engagements. Warhavon was always prominent, but the holding going- did not seem to be altogether to his liking, Styx Hurdle Race. The Styx Hurdle Kaee was a complete boil over. Kaikahu was backed to beat his younger rival Bachelor Gay, who was conceding him 51b, and this pair were well ahead of the next bestbacked Lady Gay. Tenterfield foil at the second fence and brought down Lady Gay. Bachelor Gay was in front, followed by Kaikahu at this time, but the latter went after the leader along the back and joined him about five furlongs from home with Muzzle, the outsider of the field, though not jumping any too safely, creeping up. Just when Bachelor Gay had Kaikahu's measure half a furlong from home Muzzle put in a telling run and outstayed Bachelor Gay to win by half a length with Kaikahu only a neck away. Giving all credit for winning to Muzzle, who was well handled by his owner, Mr G. 11. Paul, it must be admitted that Bachelor Gay's performance both from weight-carrying and time points of view was a really good one. He has only recently commenced racing over fences, and being a young horse his consistency at this meeting is something to enthuse over. It is to be hoped that he keeps sound, for there is little doubt that lie will be amongst the top flight, next season. Kaikahu's form was again good, and he is a welcome addition to southern hurdle ranks. Muzzle stays well and his light weight enabled him to run on at the right end after giving his rider some anxiety at at least three fences. Sydenham Hurdle Race. Form in the two preceding days worked out remarkably well in the big hurdle event, and it was not surprising to find Nukumai topping the market at the closing of the machine, but it was surprising to find Fenury liose only fifth in demand. Nukumai and Penury Rose finished first and second respectively in the Jumpers' Fiat on the opening day, but the Penury gelding reversed positions with his rival when there were fences to be jumped in the Grand National Hurdles. Possibly the half-mile less to be covered on Saturday as compared with the Grand National Hurdles course had a lot to do with the opinion expressed in the betting. To recount the story of the Grand Xational Hurdles shows that Te Kawa was only one of a crowd at the end of two miles at which stage Penury Hose was stopped badly and Maunga had hardly appeared on the scene except as pacemaker to the second bunch, which comprised a lot of beaten horses. But no! Backers knew better, and they relegated Penury Itose to a position in Ihe market behind all those mentioned. The Grand National Hurdles winner ran a better race than his market quotations suggested, but not quite good enough at two miles and at the weights to administer a second defeat to his strongest rival of the earlier days of the meeting. Xukumai will always be li in superior at two miles or under, and quite possibly the Xukumai of Saturday would have been too gu< d lor Penury IJose had the journey been longer, for he was doing his work with ease half a mile from home and won without an effort by two clear lengths. Krivo Mail seemed to meet trouble at< the first three fences, each of which Tinokaha ran down, but. Penury Hose came from behind him and on form it only Hci'iiii-d correct, that the placiinr should be as it was at the linisl'i. Captain Sarto and Maunga were not interfered with when tliey jYil, their downfall coming about, simply because there were real hurdles t j |,e jumped and not light t-.i-hooliiig fences, at. which liberties might be taken. Lucullent, Hooiii'iday, and Te Kawa all showed up prominently, Int if the race were run again tomorrow both Xukumai nnd I'i• 1111 >'y lio.'ie would again beat them at the distance if not Frisco Mail. Of the ollie|.i comment, can o „| v | J( , made on En Koiite's showing. It 'must have been d ediearten ing to ),j s ( , ()u . nexioii.'i to in-e him drift back after being prominent early, but there is one very good reason for taking a philosophic view of tile position, and that ix that he has almost invariablv done the snme thing when the "oinir whs not, to his liking. And his fall in the Grand National Hurdles on Thursdity may have affected him more than v/M apparent to even the most critical observer. Lincoln Stooplechase. After t line favourites had fulfilled their promne ill three out of the five earlier eventit was hardly reasonable to hope (hat another would do so in t h o Lincoln Htcuplechase. The supporters'

of Fireblight and Tuki, first and second favourites respectively, were soon relieved of suspense, for the former fell, and the latter ran off at Cutts\ the first fence. AA'ith the exception of Fireblight, the betting was fairly even between the most fancied division, and Tnki only carried £l4l more than First Line, who was fourth favourite. After Fireblight and Tuki dropped out the race resolved itself into a jumping contest, and the consistent old stager First Line set his remaining opponents a great example. The others fenced safely enough, but First Line gained ground at every fence, and after hitting the front half a mile from home, he vras not troubled to win easily. He completed a good double for his trainer, A. M. A\'right, who also has Xukumai tinder his charge. Though lie has several times previously been in the money at Riccarton. this was his first winning performance, and he received the ovation he deserved for his persistence and his ability as a juniper over big country. Redcliffs Handicap. Speculators were again a little astray when tho placing* were announced for the Kedclifi's Handicap, a hack race run over seven furlongs. Anticipate's connexions had started the half-brother to llarqueteur and Mark Time in the AVinter Cup, and the drop from AA'inter Cup class to that opposed to him in the race tinder discussion was reasonable excuse for his position at the head of the quotations. He was giving away weight to all his opponents, and he ran a gallant race, the heavy going alone being responsible for his defeat. He was only two heads away from the winner, and the first time he steps out on a firmer track, and with the hancticapper taking the same view of his capability he will be a winner. The race was the most. e::c-iting of the day, though good finishes were the rule almost throughout. The top-weight was first out. but after a furlong had been covered he was allowing two of his opponents to give him a load, but all the time following the shortest route home. He looked to be a certain winner at the distance, but in a great race to the post Gay Life, in receipt of 251b, and Solway, carrying 241b less than Anticipate, and favoured by an uninterrupted run after the false rail had been reached, both cut him out of the dividends. A blanket would have covered the lot at the finish, and it. was no disgrace to do down before his lightly-weighted rivals under the circumstances. J Selwyn Handicap. The Selwyn Handicap brought the meeting to a close. Sun up and Pot.oa- - ntii, who had raced earlier in the day, were withdrawn, and in the absence of the former Kuliio was sent out favourite from AA'inkie's Best, Hallmark, Gold-

town. Moorland, and Lucius. M. MtCarten had the mount on Lueius, and ho opened his winning account for the season after a strenuous encounter -with Hallmark. The favourite was well placed, but was not good enough. There was little reason in making Winkle's Best second choice, even though lie had C. Emerson lip. The AVinkie gelding is certainly a good horse, but Iras not raced for some time, and liis robust appearance should have been sufficient to convince his most ardent admirers that without a race he could have little chance of beating the fairly well-sea-soned field lie was meeting. Lucius was never far away from the leaders, who comprised Heislcr and Moorland turning on to the course proper, and when Hallmark ranged up, Lucius had more in hand than the Australian-bred gelding could ccpe with. Hallmark's supporters were showing a profit for secj ond dividend, but. unfortunately, some of the gear was lost on the journey, rcduciiig the allotted weight to a sufficient extent to disqualify him for his position. Rob came on the scene late. and when Hallmark was ruled out was awarded second place, with Moorland third. Goldtown began fairly well, but not with his usual brilliance, " and though well placed throughout was never really dangerous. The winner, Lucius, is a half-brother to Te Kara, and though never likely to stay so well as his relative, he should, nevertheless, register further useful performances over short courses. Winning Payments. Following is the list of winning payments:—.!. O'Neill £I4OO, A. 11. King £I2OO, K. G. Davidson £825, J. A. Taylor £7OO, E. J. Murtagh £620, H. Stand bridge £-350, F. A. Jensen £4OO, 11. I?. Peacock £4OO, B. S. Irwin £365, G. G. Holmes £350, G. Seifert £345, 0. C. Holmes £2BO, A. S. Cambridge £2BO, F. Williamson £270, W. Higgins £245, ciarkson and Pearson £2lO, .T. A. Holmes £2OO, W. It. Kemball £175, J. Hanks £175, 11. Nurse £175, G. 11. Paul £175, Miss M. Douglas £l5O, P. A. Duncan £l4O, W. T. Hazlett £l4O, P. Delargey £135, S. Cleaver £l2O, A. G. Hill £l2O, D. Ivilkelly £lO5, P. F. Wall £IOO, E. Graham £BO, W. 11. Gaisford £BO, W. Parsons £75, W. Nidd £75, Sir Chas. Campbell £7O, J. B. Gaisford £65, P. B. Carmichael £SO, S. Campbell £SO, P. Christmas £SO, Sir George Clifford £SO, A. G. McDonold £45, E. and N. Kuthe'rford £4O, Dwan Bros. £4O, G. L. Entherford £35, H G Mountney £25, N. Rutherford £25, C. G. Dalgety £25, J. Bell £2O.