RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20869, 31 May 1933, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. May 31, June 1, 3—Dunedin J.C. June 2, 3—Otaki Maori R.C. June 3—Greymouth J.C. June 3. 5. 7—Auckland R.C. June 10—Foxton R.C. June 15, 17—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 17—South Canterbury J.C. June 22, 24—Napier Park R.C. June 23—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. June 24—Ashburton County R.C. June 28—Manawatu Hunt. TROTTING FIXTURES. June 1, 3—Hawke's Bay T.C. June 3, s—Canterbury Park T.C. June 10—Ashburton T.C. June 16, 17—Nelson T.C. (at Greymouth). June 21 or 23, 24—Auckland T.C. TURF GOSSIP. Reminder. Nominations for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's winter meeting will close at 9 p.m. on Friday. At Wingatui. Heavy rain fell at Wingatui yesterday morning but cleared later in the day, and there were indications last night that fine weather would prevail for to-day's races. The track will be holding but not at all heavy. Deportment developed lameness yesterday and will not start to-day. His rider, B. Beale, will now have the mount on Royal Saxon, who is expected to make a good showing. Another defection from to-day's programme is Repudiation, who was sore after a gallop on Monday. Tea Garden did not accompany Hounslow to Dunedin. The soft track will suit the latter in to-day's hurdle race. May Bepeat Performance. Princess Argosy has made a vast improvement since Easter, and last week attracted attention by her bright appearance. She will be ridden at Wingatui to-day by J. W. Jennings, who brought off a surprise win on her in the Great Autumn Handicap. He had her in front from the start, and disorganised the field throughout. Similar tactics would make her a good proposition to-day.

TROTTING NOTES. Reminders. Nominations for the Nelson Trotting Club's meeting, to be held at Greymouth on June 16 and 17, will close to-morrow at 9 p.m. Nominations for the Auckland Trotting club's winter meeting will close on Friday at 5 p.m. Nominations for the trotting events at the South Canterbury Jockey Club's winter meeting will close on Friday at 9 p.m. Acceptances for the Ashburton Trotting Club's winter meeting will close next Wednesday at 8 p.m. Great Northern Derby, 1934. Owners are reminded that at 5 p.m. on Friday entries for the Great Northern Trotting Derby, of 1934, will close. Ligrht-Harness Events at Timaru. At the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting, to be held at Timaru on June 16, there are two trotting events to be decided. The Wai-iti and I Winchester Trot Handicaps are both for 95 sovs, and are of a mile and a half. The former is a 3min 41sec class, and the latter a 3min 38sec class. Given Another Chance. The well-performed pacer, Native! Prince has returned to Epsom, and is now under the care of G. Webb. Native Prince, who has been doing a season at the stud in the Waikato, looks nice and bright. He is one of the best unhoppled pacers in the Dominion. Webb is also educating three young, horses belonging to G. A. Williams, of Wellsford, two being by Gumdigger, who is to race at Addington on Saturday, and the other by Nelson Bittgen. They are well forward, and have done a fair amount of preparatory work on their home track. Very Useful.Fields. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club has received very satisfactory acceptances for its winter meeting, which opens on Saturday. When payments fell due yesterday, 97 of the 122 horses nominated had their engagements continued. Wellington Team for Hastings. The Hutt Park trainer, L. O. Thomas, will be a visitor to the Hawke's Bay meeting, which opens to-morrow. His team will be Blue and Gold, Silver Berry, and. Derby Thorpe. The lastnamedi who has raced as a trotter and a pacer, will contest the trotters' races. Other Wellington-trained horses competing' at the meeting will be Max i Havoc, Hemlock Hero, and Sunranes. [ Sunranes was formerly in the stable of H. B. Berry, and she showed useful form to finish second in a mile saddle event at New Brighton to Lily Bingen, going 2min 15 l-ssec. Well Represented. The Hastings owner, Mr J. H. Lloyd, is well represented at the Hawke's Bay meeting, which opens to-morrow, he having a horse in every race, but the second last. Members of ,his team, in Capilano, Mute, Manco, Pelting, Lo Chenault, and Manaaka, are reported to be well forward.

Dunedin Birthday Handicap. In reminiscent vein, "Sentinel," in the "Otago Daily Times," writes that the Dunedin Jockey Club Birthday Handicap, to be run at Wingatui on Saturday, is one of the oldest races in the calendar. It was first run in 1873. The New Zealand Cup (1865), New Zealand Derby (186 a), Canterbury Cup (1866), Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap (1863), Forbury Handicap (1871), St. Andrew's Handicap <1872), and the Dunedin Cup, which was run twice before Lurline's year in 1874, are older than the Birthday Handicap. This race was originally run on May 24, Queen Victoria's birthday, and the change of date did not necessitate a change of title. At one time the Dunedin racing season concluded at the Birthday Handicap meeting. The list of winners contains many names that became notable figures in turf history. In 1883 Sir Modred won, and he afterwards became one,of the most successful sires in America, Spade Guinea won in 1886 as a three»yearold, and the following year won the New Zealand Cup and Dunedin Cup, Spade Guinea broke one of her shoulders when she fell during a race for the Melbourne Cup. Sir George Clifford won Chudleigh in 1889. Hippomenes, who won in 1894, also wen the first Great Easter Handicap, and Saracen, who won the following year, figures as the second winner of the Riccarton race. Melinite, who dead-heated with Captivate in 1893, won the Great Northern Hurdles in 1894. Fulmen, the winner of 1900, dead-heated with Ideal in the New Zealand Cup the same year, and the handsome grey, Canteen, won in 1902 and the New Zealand Cup in 1903. Starshot won the last Dunedin Cup run at Forbury Park, the last Birthday Handicap run on the same course, and the first run at Wingatni. Rorke's Drifrwon three times, and it is interesting to note that he' carried a diminishing burden on each occasion. He won with 10-0 in 1916, 9-6 in 1918, and with 8-4 in 1921.

Saturday's Race. < There was only one defection, Brentlight, when acceptances were taken for the principal event to be decided at Aldington on Saturday. Those on the front mark do not look a particularly strong lot, and Gold Tinge on 12 yards appears to hold excellent prospects.' She won the President's Handicap at Oamaru from Silver de Oro and Tactless, the last-named being bady away. On- that occasion Gold 'Tinge was in receipt of 24 yards from Silver de Oro, who again looks her most-dangerous opponent with 12 yards less between them. As the track may be on the heavy side, Gold Tinge will probably be preferred. On the same mark as Silver de Oro is First Flight, who has been in C. S. Donald's stable for the last few weeks. When last raced, which was at the Auckland meeting in February, she finished second in the principal event on the first day, and on the second day won the chief two mile race, and also captured the fast class mile and a quarter.

Kational 11. The gallop 1 by Rational 11. on Saturday satisfied his connexions that it would be unwise to take him to Dunedin. The Australian-bred gelding did not make the expected improvement by a change of stables, and it is doubtful if he will do much better as a hurdler. Bright Prospects. ' Heather Glow has a chance to break his maiden status at Wingatui to-day. He has always shown plenty of speed on the tracks, but is not a robust gelding and in addition has not had the best of luck in his races. The fall he received at Riccarton at Easter also had an ill effect on his recent efforts in well-filled fields, but he has had time to overcome that trouble, and with everything in his favour to-day he should make good. Depends on Tactics. ' Gustavo is liable to spring a surprise any time he elects to give of his best and those supporters who have followed him during the last few weeks will not ignore him at the Dunedin meeting. He has a great opportunity to-day if patiently handled, but with Princess Argosy and Red Racer likely to force a strong pace from the start, he may not see out the journey. Good Sprinting Material. Palantua, Royal Sceptre, Silver Streak, Fair Weather, and perhaps Waving Corn will be responsible for a fast pace being set in the Tradesmen's Handicap at Wingatui to-day. Silver Streak is the most likely to stay on, while a solid finisher, like Palermo, as capable of taking part in the final tussle. Master Anomaly, if back to form, and Water Power must also be considered, and everything points to, a very close contest. A. B. Ellis will ride Royal Sceptre, which will be in the gelding's favour, as he is inclined to adopt tearaway tactics, and lightweight riders have been unable to conserve his pace. Locks Bactaff. Quite Soon, trained by A. S. Ellis at Riccarton, and engaged in the Maiden Plate at Wingatui to-day, is a wellgrown three-year-old daughter of Shambles and the Kilbroney mare, Dame Straltlace. She was bred by Mr J. R. McKenzie, and sold by him to Miss A. Boyle, of Oamaru, owner of Shamflght Quite Soon is endowed with a reasonable turn of speed, but requires more racing.

CANTERBURY PARK T.C. ACCEPTANCES. Tho Canterbury Park Trotting Club has received tlxe following acceptances for the opening day of its winter meeting: on Saturday:—

TRAINING NOTES.

AUCKLAND MEETING. SEMI-FINAL GALLOPS. | . (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM AUCKLAND, May 30. With the exception of two light showers, the weather was fine for the semi-final gallops at Ellerslie this morning, and a number of Great Northern candidates were in action. The No. 1 grass track was open for fast work, with the poles 10 feet out from the rails, while the hurdles were j erected on the outside of the course proper. The steeplechase course was j also available. The going was heavier than it had been previously this season On No. 1 grass Valroe finished in front of Imamiut after six furlongs j were run in lmin' 22 l-ssec, the first three taking 41 2-ssecNotamint assisted them over the last half-mile an 53 4-ssec. One of the best efforts of the morn- j ing over six. furlongs was registered by Manawhenua and Taneriri, who both carried light weights. They ran the first three furlongs in 38 l-ssec. and completed the distance in lrnin 19 4-ssec. Manawhenua, on the outside, pleased most, though Taneriri's effort was distinctly good. Zane Grey did strong work over a round in 2min 13sec, the last seven furlongs taking lrnin 47 3-ssec. Catoma covered a round in Imm 59 l-ssec, running six furlongs in lmin 24sec, and the final half-mile in 57sec, He handled the going well, and is in first-class condition. Over a similar distance Wee Pat and Patutahl took 2min lOsec, the last halfmile being covered in 59 2-ssec. Both were going comfortably at the finish. Sir Val was given an easy six furlongs in lmin 2Gsec. Tarporley, Gibraltar, and King March covered a round in lmin 58sec, the last seven furlongs being done in lmin 35 2-ssec, the final half-mile taking 54 3-ssec; they were bunched at the finish, with Tarporley, who had the outside running, going best, i United was two lengths in front of Searcher and Hawthorn after going five furlongs in lmin 7 4-ssec. Hawthorn could have done much better. Gay Marigold galloped freely over five furlongs in lmin 7 3-ssec. The filly looks in excellent order. Miladi and Bronze Eagle finished well ahead of Aiguille after six furlongs run in lmin 19 3-ssec. They registered 37 3-ssec for the first three furlongs. Miladi shaped well, while Bronze Eagle, who carried a light boy, was going comfortably beside her at the finish. The Jumpers. Kinsel and Prince of Orange were associated over a round in 2min 2 3-ssec, the last six furlongs being run in lmin 28 l-ssec. Neither was doing his best. Landlubber easily accounted for Valsier over six furlongs, the first three being run in 39 4-ssec, and the full distance in lmin 22 l-ssec. On the course proper Principal, Paddon. Landmark, and Thespis were companions in a school over four hurdles. After clearing the first two, Thespis was steadied, Paddon and Principal going on in front. They jumped the last two together, and finished on terms. Thespis made a faulty jump at the third hurdle and fell, at the last. Landmark jumped safely, but was very sore, finishing lengths behind the leaders. The time from hurdle to hurdle was lmin 22 4-ssec.

Billy Boy gave Solanio and General Lu about a hundred yards start in a school over the same fences, and, jumping in great style, led them over the last obstacle. The time was Imin 25 3-ssec, but Billy Boy's time would be nearly three seconds faster. Make Up and Neil were associated over the steeplechase fences on the flat, which they negotiated safely. Neil gave a good display. Make Up alsofenced well, though he got in rather close to the first fence of the double. Recent arrivals are King Win, Autumn Dawn, Full Mark, Omeo, Beacon Fire, Pango, Callamart, and Acervate. Callamart trotted once round on the sand and ran home over three furlongs on No. 1 grass in 42sec. He is looking exceptionally well. All Supreme was scratched for the second division of the Jervois Handicap at 9 a.m., and Landmark for the j Great Northern Hurdles and Steeplechase at 2.5 p.m.

AT WINGATUI. HEAVY RAIN FALLS. (mesa *BSOGUTION TELS&SUf.) DUNEDIN, May 30. Light drizzling rain overnight turned into heavy rain at Wingatui this morning. A fresh strip of going was available for fast work on a shorter course than yesterday. Polydora and Princess Argosy ran six furlongs in lmin 18 l-ssec, the former showing up well at the finish. Zeebrugge ran half a mile in 52 2-5 sec. He handled the heavy going Palantua sprinted home three furlongs in 40sec. Shock easily accounted for Consono, the latter being ridden right out, over six furlongs in lmin 20sec. Membo was under restraint all the way in a gallop over seven furlongs with Gold Dress, the distance being run in lmin,4lsec. Rational IL was not extended while running half a mile in 54sec. Cricket Bat was sent six fgurlongs, the last half-mile taking 54 2-ssec. Going easily all the way, Radiac ran nine furlongs, covering the last seven in lmin 43se"c, and he revelled in the going. Water Power,also handled it well in a sprint down the straight. Gustavo moved attractively over three furlongs in 39sec. French Fleet was let off with a circuit at a strong pace. Witch of Erin was finishing on better than Gessler or Garnish at the end of half a mile, done in 52 3-ssec. Sailing Home was going better than The Smuggler at the end of six furlongs, covered in lmin 20sec. ! Polling Day took 54sec to run half a mile. Salmo Salar easily accounted for Antrim Boy over the last five furlongs of a circuit, run in lmin 11 2-5 i sec. Hounslow and Nylotis were given a round at three-quarter pace. Kakara ran home the last three furlongs of a gallop in 42sec. Kamal Pasha easily beat Moneygran over five furlongs in lmin 6 3-ssec. Mayam was given three-quarter pace work on the inside track. Town Major took, 54sec to run half a mile, being ridden out at the finish. Brown Pearl v ; sprinted down the straight, and the same task was given Toreador. Red Racer was let off with a five furlong run with Diamond Jack, the pair finishing together in lmin 16 2-5 sec. Trek took lmin Usee to reel off five furlongs.' Red Boa, starting off from the sevenfurlong post, was joined by Jack-a-Dandy at the five-furlong post. The latter was going better at the post, which was reached in lmin 35 l-ssec. Natomis sprinted three furlongs along the back in 42sec. Barrington and Punchestown set out to do a round at three-quarter pace, and ran the last seven furlongs in lmin 4lsec. High Speed sprinted fast down the straight. '

DUNEDIN J.C,

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. FIELDS REVIEWED. The Dunedin Jockey Club's winter meeting, to be opened at Wingatui to-day, will be of widespread interest, as it is the first of the winter fixtures in the south, and horses from all parts of the Island will be produced. The track is stated to be in good condition for this time of the year, but it will be in softer order than most of the courses during the last few months. The win and place system will be in use. The programme is as follows: —

The Maiden Plate, for non-winners, has some smart gallopers engaged, including Granado, Tea Garden, Heather Glow, Moneygran, and Island Linnet. All of these have made strong bids to break their maiden status, and following recent place form investors will probably show most confidence in Heather Glow, Island Linnet, and Moneygran. 12.10 p.m. — BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile.

Glanco 8 0 The Brighton Handicap promises to develop into a contest between some of the best Otago and Canterbury hacks. With Polydora and Fleeting Glance, the visiting contingent will make a bold showing. There is certain to be a well-distributed pool, and the best supported may be Polydora. Kamal Pasha, and Ohai. 12.60 p.m.— PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sots. One mile and a quarter.

The principal event, the Provincial Handicap, has attracted a high class field, each southern centre being represented. Cricket Bat has always raced well at Wingatui, and 9-5 will not stop him in his present good form. The Smuggler, Toreador, and Jack a Dandy all raced well during the last two months, and each will have a strong following. Princess Argosy has done well since being stationed at Riccarton, and with 8-3 she is capable of dnce more disorganising the field. Mount Boa will probably have a track to suit him, and is sure to win a race at the meeting. Salmo Salar has his usual outsiders' chance, while Red Racer is too unreliable to command respect. Gustavo, if in the right mood and patiently handled, would have prospects, but under his light apprentice rider his chance has to be taken on trust. The race bears a very open aspect, and the final summing up may be in favour of Princess Argosy. Cricket Bat, and Mount Boa.

The field for the Otago Steeplechase is somewhat disappointing in quality and it is evident that southern stables are relying on the veterans of the game. Then again the class can be estimated by the fact that only 231b separates the top from the bottom weight. Barrington and Diamond Jack may be the best supported.

Some proved sprinters are carded for the Tradesmen's Handicap, and practically all have been recent winners. A fast pace is certain to be established and the final issue will probably rest between Royal Sceptre, Palermo, and Silver Streak.

The strength of the field for the June Hurdles was, to a large extent, reduced by the mishaps to Aladdin and Royal Limond, and the latter's connexions were particularly unfortunate in losing his services at this stage, as he would hav# been a solid proposition during the meeting. Riccarton has a very likely representative in Hounslow, who has been improving with every schooling task and is undoubtedly in far better order than at this time 12 months ago. In fact, he gives every indication of being one of the best hurdlers in the south during this winter. Advance Camp has done plenty of work, but will need a race or two. Of the remainder, Morena, Antrim Boy, Gold Knight, Conjurer 11., and Polling Day all represent useful form, and Gold Knight is entitled to be one of the best supported. With such proficient jumpers in evidence, a spectacular race is promised and a trio likely to race prominently comprise Gold Knight, Hounslow, and Morena.

A fairly even lot of hack sprinters will be saddled up for the St. Clair Handicap, and there will be a keen contest for favouritism. Grand Finale and Shock may be selected by investors.

The Winter Handicap presents one of the most intricate problems of the day's programme, and over half of the field will be in keen request. Southern racegoers will depend on Red Boa, Sailing Home, Steeton, Royal Duke, and Lochard, while Don Jose and Zeebrugge will have to do battle for the visitors. The Chokebore gelding is at the top of his form, and won on his last visit to WingatuK The placed horses may be Zeebrugge, Sailing Home, and Steeton.

THE DERBY.

RACE AT EPSOM DOWNS TO-DAY. RODOSTO NOT TO START. (BRITISH orriciAt, WIRELESS.) (Received May 30, 7.5 p.m.) RUGBY, May 29. The French horse Rodosto, the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, and one of the most heavily backed horses entered for the Derby, is suffering from cramp, and has been taken out of the race. Rodosto was sent back to France from Epsom this morning. The English Derby of 1933 is to be decided at Epsom to-day. It will be contested by a fairly large and representative field of colts. Latest advices stated that 15 of the prospective ftarters had been supported, and that the Two "Thousand Guineas winner, Rodosto, and runner-up, King Salmon, were in most demand. Rodosto, however, will not be a starter. King Salmon is by Salmon Trout from Malva (dam of the Derby winner Blenheim), by Charles O'Malley from Wild Aram, by Robert le Diable from Marliacca, by Martagon, sire of Martian, from Flitters, by Galopin. Salmon Trout is by The Tetrarch, and he has raped most consistently. Others mentioned in recent quotations were:—Manitoba, by Manna, and Hyperion, by Gainsborough, two of the leading two-year-olds last year. The former is owned by Lord Woolavington, who won the Derby with Captain Cuttle in 1922 and Coronach in 1926. Lord Derby, who owns Hyperion, won the race in 1924 with Sansovina. Since the Derby was first run at Epsom 153 years ago, the largest field paraded was 34 in 1862, when Caractacus won. The next largest was 33 in Teddington's year, 1851, and in 1847 (Cossack) 32 started. During the present century, the biggest fields numbered 30, when Durbar 11. won in 1914 and Captain Cuttle in 1922. The average of the fields for the twelve years since the war period is 22. The stake for to-morrow's Derby will be 3000 sovs added to a sweepstake of 100 sovs for each starter. The second horse will receive 10 per cent, and third horse 5 per cent, of the total sum. Colts are to carry 9-0 and fillies 8-9. Lochiel. who was mentioned in a week-end cable message as having pulled up lame, is by Coronach from Una Cameron, by Gainsborough, thus a brother to Cameronian, the winner of the ,Derby in 1931. He failed to win a race" as a two-year-old, and has not been mentioned amongst the prospective Derby candidates. Like Cameronian, he is owned by Mr J. A. Dewar.

DERBY HISTORY.

ROMANTIC INCIDENTS. SUCCESSES AND SURPRISES. To-day's Derby will be the 150 th contest decided at Epsom, England. During the Great War a substitute Derby was run for four years at Newmarket, but Epsom is the home of the race, which is rightly regarded as the blue ribbon of the turf. Although there is nothing like the same amount of betting on the Derby as there was in the old days, it still remains paramount, and world-wide interest is ':entrpd in the result.

Many sensational incidents have occurred in connexion with the ueroy, especially when betting owners such as the Marquis of Hastings, Lord Glasgow, Lord Bentinck, Viscount Chaplin, Sir Joseph Hawley, and James Meiry wagered on a large scale. The victory of Hermit in the Derby of 1867 cost the Marquis of Hastings over £IOO,OOO. On the other hand, bir Joseph Hawley, who furnished the winner on four occasions with ieadington, Beadsman, Musjid, and Blue Gown, won very large sums. It is popularly supposed that in the early part of the last century the Derby and other races were frequently won by an old one, and in the famous Running Rein year (1844), when that horse came in first and was subsequently proved to be a four-year-old named Maccabeus, another old one, Lcander, would probably have been i second had one of his legs not snapped during the race. Whether that horse was really Hyllus, who ran m the ; Derby in 1839 and won the Goodwood Cup in 1343, is open to conjecture, but I it is on record that when someone subsequently told his owner, the notorious Lichwald, that he had run a four-year-old for the Derby he responded with the coolest effrontery: "So them dem lying English say, but he was more than six." ' | Three Royal Successes. Sir Giles, who won the Derby in 1832, had the credit of being nearly as old as they make them, and it is stoutly contended that if Bloomsbury had been objected to on the score of age, instead of for wrong pedigree, he would assuredly have been disqualified. The way horses were squared at that period, if one can believe the historians, was something alarming, and, in fact, what are known as the classicraces were a fine field for fraud. In The Recollections of Mr Thomas Coleman this passage appears:—"l believe the Derby has often been won by a four-year-old. Old Bird, the trainer, acknowledged on his deathbed that he had won it twice for Lord Egremont with four-year-olds by changing the two-year-olds into the yearling paddock, but that Lord Egremont never knew anything about it. Bright chapters in Derby history are supplied by the three races in which colts carrying the Royal colours proved victorious. Persimmon and his full brother Diamond Jubilee won in 1896 and 1900 in the nomination of the Prince of Wales, and in 1909 Minoru won in the nomination of King Edward VII. Persimmon and Diamond Jubilee were bred at the Royal stud. In 1865 Count Frederick de Lagrange crossed the Channel and, as a French journal put it, "avenged Waterloo with his great colt Gladiateur, who was the first foreign-bred. colt to have his name enrolled as a winner of the Derby. As Gladiateur won the triple crown. Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and St. Leger, he proved himself a great colt. His age was challenged, but an examination established the fact beyond doubt that he was a three-year-old. Surprise by Dencaster. In the interval the only French-bred colt that has won the Derby is Durbar 11., who carried the colours of M. H. Duryea to victory ;n 1914. The late M. Edmond Blanc furnished the run-ner-up on three occasions with Gouverneur (1891), Vinicius (1903), and Jardy (1905). The Derby of 1873 provided a pronounced surprise, but the victory registered by Doncaster revealed a great colt and one who was destined to win marked distinction as a sire. The history of Doncaster is romantic. As a yearling the son of Stockwell was purchased by the French sportsman, M. E. Lefevre, provisionally that on inspection he and his trainer, T. Jennings, were satisfied with him. Doncaster failed to satisfy Jennings, who advised. M. Lefevre not to buy him. The Stockwell colt was subsequently sent up to auction, when he was purchased by the Scottish ironmaster, Mr James Merry, for 950 guineas,, and he had the satisfaction of seeing ms colours borne to victory in the Derby. Seven years after Doncaster's success his son, Bend Or, played the leading

part in a sensational finish with Robert the Devil, only a head separating the two colts as they dashed past the judge. A further sensation was to follow. This took the form of an objection lodged by the owner of Robert the Devil against Bend Or being declared the Avinner on the ground of incorrect description, it being alleged that he was not the Rouge Rose colt as described by the Duke of Westminster, but the Clemence colt. The stewards appointed to hear the objection dismissed it, but the stud groom who was at Eaton, the Duke of Westminster's stud, when the two colts were there declared to his dying day that the two colts were wrongly identified and that the colt that won the Derby was Tadcaster, who was by Doncaster from Clemence. It is now generally held that there was something in the allegation. j American-bred Colt Scores. In 1881 the American sportsman, Mr Pierre Lorrillard, was represented by a home-bred colt named Iroquois, a son of Leamington, who had furnished such encouragement that he was sent out second favourite to the Englishbred colt Peregrine, who had won the Two Thousand Guineas. Iroquois, who was ridden by F. Archer, defeated Peregrine, by half a length. The American colt went on to Doncaster and won the St. Leger, which caused him to be accepted as the best colt of the season. The race of 1884 was rendered memorable by reason of a dead-heat between two outsiders, St. Gaticn <C. Wood) and Harvester (S. Loates). The favourite, Queen Adelaide, who ran third, was owned by Sir John Willoughby, starting a favourite, while Harvester, who ran in the same interest, was quoted at long odds. The career of St. Gatien affords a remarkable illustration of the vicissitudes of a racehorse. In addition to doubtful and unfashionable parentage, he was such a mean, common-looking yearling that the breeder, Major Brace, ordered his trainer to sell the colt at auction during the autumn. The colt had previously been offered to several people at Newmarket for £IOO, and R. Hayhoe said he would take him in liquidation of an account for £SO, but declined to give the £IOO asked for. R. Sherwood offered to train the colt for 30s a week, instead of 50s, on consideration that Major Brace made it up to him if St. Gatien turned out well. St. Gatien won the three races in which he started at two years old, and In was then sold to Mr John Hammond for £I4OO, with an additional £IOOO ie he won the Derby. St. Gatien won the St. Leger, and at the close of his racing career he was sold to the German Government for £14,000. A sensational happening in 1913 cost supporters of the favourite a large sum. Craganour, a warm favourite, got home first by a short neck from the rank outsider Aboyeur. The battle for supremacy between Craganour and Aboyeur was described as a bumping finish, and, acting on their own initiative, the stewards held an enquiry, the upshot being that Craganour was disqualified and Aboyeur was declared the winner. The disqualification of Craganour was very keenly discussed, and his owner, Mr C. Bower Ismay, was considered to have experienced hard luck in losing the race, it being argued that Aboyeur was equally to blame for what occurred. Craganour never ran again, there being a proviso to that effect when he was sold to a] South American breeder for £30,000.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (in harness ). of 125 BOVS. Trotters only. 8mm 38sec class. . Olio mlje. end a .l)sl£. OlBtin ■ . .. set. Scuttle 24 Had ley scr Todd Bjugen .. 36 Kelson Prjnco scr Great .Amazon 3G Amonos . • scr Modern' Girl .. 36 Ileal Belle .. scr Fairyland 48 El Merit 12 Gay Pareo 72 Honeymoon 12 HAREWOOI> HANDICAP (in- harness) . of 130 sovs. 3min 30soc class. One mile and a half. Rare Pronto .. scr Reporter 12 Lord Leslie .. scr Linella 12 Chenwooil scr Krin's Princess 24 Groat Thought scr Smooger 24 •Autowin scr Nelson's Chum 24 Royal Chenault scr Special Sun .. 24 Ulm ■ scr Suncross 30 KING GEORGE HANDICAP (in harness). of 300 bovs. 4min Slsec class. Two miles Wilma Dillon scr Gold Tinge .. 12 Colonial Boy .. scr Olive Nelson (T) 24 Harvest Child scr Silver de Oro 24 Grandlight .. scr First Flight .,. 24 Little Guy scr Sunny Morn .'. 36 Neeoro 13 ELEVATION HANDICAP (in. harness) , of ISO sovs. Trotters only. 4min 4 ;5soc class. Two miles. Decoitful scr Bollo Lorrimer 48 Mr Penalty ,. scr Stanley Biugen 48 Gay Pares .. 12 Now Metford 72 Katnte 12 Mountain Mist 84 Great Burton 24 PIONEER HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs. 4miu 38see class. Two miles. Master Roy .. scr Wrecker .. 12 Jolly Wave .. scr War Paint 12 Nicoya (T) .. scr Craganour 12 Wild Guy .. scr Royal Drusus 24 Checkers .. 12 Wilbur White 36 ADVANCE HANDICAP (in harness), of 180 sovs. 2min 47seo class. One inilo and a quarter. Meteor .. scr Morning Sun acr Ngingongingo scr Some Guy .. scr Tempest ser Major Lind .. 12 Harvest Child scr Herod .. 12 Raydus scr Roddy 24 Great Author scr Belinda 24 Probationer .. scr Somorby 24 Avernus scr Sir Guy 36 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in harness) , of 150 sovs. 2min 16seo class. One mile. Matchmaker .. scr Aleron 13 Author Franz scr Checkers 12 Holly Bank .. scr Master Roy .. 12 Taxpayer scr Manoeuvre 12 Boon Voyage Pronto Bingon 12 < T > scr Craganour 12 Rokena scr Location 12 Automatic scr Indianapolis 24 Aristotle .. ecr Pageant d'Or 24 ATI REVOIR HANDICAP (Jn saddle) , of 160 aovs. 2min 16sec class. Ona mile. Denver City ., scr Wild Gny .. 12 Awa-iti scr John Jinks •• 24 Gumdigger ». scr Sodium • >. 48 Jolly Wav« •• 12

11.30 a.m.— MAIDEN PL.ATK, o£ 75 *ovs. Six furloi lgs .St. lb. St. lb. Accumulate 8 4 History I'aper 8 2 Granado .. 8 4 Moneygran 8 2 Last Link .. 8 4 Kotssferry .. 8 2 Tea Garden 8 4 Gold Dress .. 8 0 Jaunt . . 8 4 island Linnet 8 0 Garnish 8 2 Quito Soon .. 8 0 Gesslpr 8 2 Witch of Krin 7 Hi Heather Glow S 2 L.vWdss . . 7 Vi

Bl. lb. at. lb. Lochard 9 4 Dressy 7 13 Knmal Faelia 8 9 Palmavy 7 10 .Amy Jolmaon 8 1! Romirdcr 7 10 l'olydora 8 0 High Speed 7 7 Oli.ii 8 '■'' Co)on<>l Trek S - Crawford 7 7 I'loetinz

Bt. lb. at. lb. Cricket But 0 5 Toreador ;. 7 10 The Smuggler 8 8 Jack a Dandy 7 7 Pi-ineesi Salmo Salar 7 5 Argosy 8 3 Gustavo 7 V! Mount Boa 7 12 Red Kacer 7 y

i.30 p.m.— OTAOO STEEPI.KCHASK HANDICAP . of 200 govs. About two miles and a lial f. St. lb. St. 1!.. Pnportmcnt 10 0 Bnrrington n jr> Nylotis ..10 7 Valves ii 3 Calliam ..10 5 Royal Saxon 9 3 Radlac , .. 10 4 Peteretto 9 0 Diamond Jack 10 2

2.10 p.m.— TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, o£ 125 isOV! Six furlongs. St. 11). St. lb. Palermo .. 9 0 Waterpower 7 13 Master Fair Weather 7 12 Anomaly 8 7 Waving Corn 7 4 Royal Totolomai .. 7 0 Sceptro 8 4 Palantua ... 7 0 Silver Streak 8 2

2.50 p.m.— JUXE HURDLES HANDICAP, of ISO sovs One mile and a half. Morcna Antrim Boy Ho-jn slow .. Advancs Camp Gold Knight St. 11 10 9 9 0 lb. 8 11 13 12 10 Conjurer IT. French Fleet Polling Day Taragona .. Punchestown St. 0 0 9 9 0 lb. 9 3 0 0 0

S.30 p.m.— ST. CLAIE HANDICAP, of S3 sov s. Six fuvlongs. at. lb. ' at. lb. Arden's Tracsono .. 7 12 Beauty 9 3 Miss Redowo 7 10 Shock 8 12 . .Roland 7 7 Oonsono .. 8 6 Brown Pearl 7 7 Repudiation 8 5 ProjU Mayam 8 5 and Loss 7 7 Grand Finale 8 4 Natornis 7 7

4.10 p.m.— WINTER HANDICAP, al 110 so vs. On mile. st. lb. st. lb. Bod Boa 8 12 Town Major 8 4 Don Jose . . 8 11 Zeebnigge .. 8 a Sailing Home 8 10 I;Ochnrd 8 1 Steeton 9 6 Membo 7 1.1 Royal puks 8 C Nighttnaid 7 13 Bhie Metal 8 4 Kaknra 7 13