SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17111, 17 March 1919, Page 7

SPORTING.

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB. CUP WON BY ROYAL IRISH. Favourable weather was experienced on Saturday last at P&eroa for the first day's racing in connection witn the annual fixture of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club. The attendance was well up to the average, and good racing resulted. Increased accommodation was provided in the inside enclosure for patrons, which was remarked upon favourably, while the totalisator staff handled the investments satisfactorily, though some lone delays wore noticed over the adjustment of the machine when operations ceased. Mr. H. Poland, socrotary, had everything in order in his department, while Mr. A. W. Gordon, stipendiary steward, was present. A few inquiries wero held, but nothing serious resulted. The principal event, the Ohinemuri Cup, was won by Mr. J, Williamson's aged gelding. Royal Irißh, whose victory created a mild torprise, while the same stablo provided tLo winner of the principal sprint event, in Mossman. The totalisator staff handled £21,311 10b, compared with £24,511 for the one-day fixture last year. Appended are the results:— HANDICAP HURDLES, of £160; second horse £30. third horse £10- One mile and three-quarters, 2—E. J. Rae's b s Tonacious, aged, by Gluten-Lady Lila. list IE. Rae) 1 3-D. Forest's br m Orpheum. aged, 9st. (Ericksen) . • ~ ••,, •• i 6—Hon. E. W. Alison's ch g Golden Petal, aged, 9at. (Henderson) . ■ 8 Also started: 1, Mahzoltov, lOst 61b (Roach): 4, Plenipotent. 9st 6lb> (Scott); 8, Lady Lyddite, 9st 4lb (Keepa); 7. Keystone. 9st (Chaplin); 5. Signature 9st 8} lb inc. 811b over (Tutchen); 9, Calais, 9st 211b, inc. 2jlb over (Mcßandall). Mahzoltov was favourite-

Lady Lyddite and Plenipotent were among those prominent in the early stages, and they were followed by Orpheum and Tenacious passing tho stand to enter on the final circuit. Down the back Tenacious took command, and he finally won by a length and a-balf from Orpheum. with Golden Petal third. Thon followed Lady Lyddite, Plenipotent, and Signature. Tune. 3m 235.

MAIDEN HANDICAP, of £150;, second horfo £30. third horso £10. Five furlongs. 14— J. Duffy's b g Elyan. 4yrs, by Elysian-Elizaboth. 7st (C. Reed) 1 1-Mr. Herbert's ch e Active, 3yrs, 9st (Gray) .... .... ... ■■ 2 2—T. J. Loughhn's br m Bridge. 4yrs, 7st 7lb (M. O'Sheal 3 Also started: 3. Canaonette. Bst 4lb (Goldfinch); 9, Cordite. Set (Henderson): I General Stephen. 7rt IMb B. E. Brown); 11. Newlant. 7st 101b (Stockley); 5. Monoera t. 7at 71b (Baebyk 7. Mulatto 7st 5 b (Manson); 18, Aircraft, 7st 51 b (McCurdy ; 13. Admiral Advance, 7st 6lb (McFlynn): 6 V Amans Lass. 7st Bib (0 Browne); 19. Slow Coach. 7st 41b (Ferguson): 17. Eoura, 7st 31b (Hamilton): 20. Warchop 7st 31b (Burgess); 15. Erinagh. 7st 2lh (Carrnont); 8. Sans Gene. 7st 2lb (Husband): 19. Tuipa. 7st 2lb (Downing): 10. Escapement, 7st 21b (Rennie)_; 16. Merry Nell, 7st (Cotter); 12. Mottle Rose, 7st (Harvey). Active was favourite. Elyan was the first to show out prominently, and be had Active as ft olose attendant round the home turn. .The latter was on terms at one stage in the run to the post, but Elyan stuck to his task and finally won by a with Bridgie third, two lengths further off. Then followed Cordite. Time, lm 3 l-ss.

rTETHERTON WELTER, of £160; second horse £20, lhi*d horse £10. About seven furlongs.

2—Hon. E. Alison's ch g Rockfield. fiyrs, bv Monofonn—Golden Rose, 9st 81b (Gray) * 9—J. Hanks's b m Don't, aged. Bsl 4lb (Goldfinch) .. ••„-.- •• ' "Mr. Brontnell's" b m Fabnqnette. 6yrs, Brt 41b ° Also started: 10, Hyllus. list 101b (Tutchen): 1. Glenopal, 10st (Robinson): 4, Corregidor, Bst Bib, inc. s'b allow. (OShea): 6. Revenue. Sat 2lb (Husband) 8. Royal Prince, Bst lib (Bagby); 11, Silver Lupin. Bst 241b. inc. 241b over (Greenwood);. 3. Nunerrant. Bst (MoFlynn): 7. Silver Pino. Bst (C. Reed).

Glenopal was favourite. When they settled down Nunerrant and Don't were well placed, with Rockfield and Glenopal handy. Once in the _ straight Rockfield asserted himself and indulged in, a spirited finish with Don't, the former gaining the verdict by a neck. Fabriquette was two lengths off third. Thon followed Conegidor. Time, lm ,27 5-ss. KARANGAHAEE HANDICAP, of £200; second horse £40, third horse £20. Five

4— Graham's eh g Caballero. Syrs, by Spalpeen— Bet Shea) l 7—J. H. Edwards* b a Shining Light. 3yrs, 7st (Smith) .. .. •■ 2 1-Mr. Herbert's ch f Philomela, 3yrs. 7st 131b (Gray) 3 Also started: 5 V Ring Lupin Bit (MoFlynn) • 2. Belacity, 7st 9lb (Bagby); 5, Miss folic?. 7rt (Husband): 6, Cambridge. 7sl (Downing).

Philomela was favourite. Shining Light and Philomela were most conspicuous round the home turn into the straight, but over the business end Caballero finished on well and gained the honours by a neck from Shining Light, with Philomela a fair third. Then followed BeOacity. Time, lm 2 l-ss.

OHINEMURI CUP of £500: second horse £70. third horse £30. One mile and aquarter. , , 9_J. Williamson's blk, B . Royal Inst, aged, by Soultr-Aethoro. 7st 2lb (Hamilton) .-. .- • • • • • • 1 6-W Colebourne'B b 8 Blue Cross, 6yr&, '7st (O'She*) •■ •• ,• • v a 1-R. Hannon's br g Mangamahoo, aged, Bat lib (Cotter) • • • » Also started: 2, Uncle>NesL M 411. (Gray): 4 Klllard. Brt Tib McM); .6. All Talk Bat 61b (Ryan); 3 . Housowi f 'pidV 6lb (Baeby): 7. Waiuta, 7st 61b IU Keea;.. o, LadS Energy. 7st (R. B. Browne); 10, Glucian, 7st (Smith). Mangamahoo was favourite. Uncle Ned. Glueian, and All Talk were the leading trio passing tho stand, but going "the 18 back Royal Irish was taken to S. front and he led the field into the straight and was never headed, finally winning by about a length and a-half from Bluo Cross, with Mangamahoe placed third and Uncle Ned fourth. Then followed All Talk and Waiuta. Housewife was left at the post. Tirao, 2m 9 2-ss.

KOMATA HACK HANDICAP of £150; second horso £30, third horso £10. &ix

furlongs. , { I_J. Twohill's b s Escaped, Syrs by . General Latour-Clare, 7st 131b (R. E. Brown) .. ••„,••. .•' E '" ' a_S. G Lindsay's b in' Dobutante, Byrs, , Bst 61b (McFlynn) .. tf.v l ft_W C Morgan's br g .Earl Marshal, 1 aged, 7rt 21b (Downing) •• •• 3 Also started: 2, Penona, tat 81b (Goldfinch? fat (Bagby); 6. Downcwtle 7bl Bib (Cotter): 8. Firespark 7st 71b ffi Reed)- 7, Tama-a-roa. 7et MaDson); 5 • Elite, 7st "(O'Shea): 10. Persian King. 7st (Husband). Escaped was favourite. When thoy settled down, Escaped raced to the front, and was never headed, finally winning comfortably in the straight by mow than a length, with Debutante placed fecond Earl Marshal third, and Whitehall fourth. Time, lm 17 5-6 a. --««- of £140; icond horse £30, third horse £10. About two and a-hali miles, o V T Rae's b g Tenacious, aged, by E -Gluten-Lady Lila. lOst, alb (Rao) 1 3_W Woods's ch k Golden Glow, aged. "lost 51b (Tutchen) •• • • •• * &-A. R. Bartons gr g Grey Star, aged, g B 71b (Ross) .. .. •- n ,3 ki.* otarted 1 The Channel, list 21b Corner); 9 t Tib (Henderson). The Channel was favourite. The Channel soon established » good lead ana round the back the second, time touched f fence but Warner remained in Ike saddle andTe was still the leader until the last fflnne where Tenacious was on terms. Ihe Chanel foil and Tenacious won usilv from Golden Glow, Grey Star i poor tla £ and Almadulo a lons way back fourth. Time, 6m IBs. ST PATRICK'S HANDICAP, of £250; 8 ««Jd £40, and third £20. Six fur--2_R BMontgomery's 8 Montgomery's b . Mosaman aged, by Vasco-Mosca. 7st 101b (Mo3—Siroson Bros.'br s Royal Chef, aged, 7st Bib (O'Shea) ... ... ■• 2 I_W. J Irwin's ch m Ohmewairua, aged, Bst 01b (Gray) ... .. t 7—J. c! Lambess's b m Lightning. Byrs, Bst (Manson) • ■ * Also started: 4, Rekanui. 8«t Olb (rtennie): 6 Lord Kenilworth, 7st 31b tßagby); 6. Kereone, 7st 31b (C Reed). Ohinewairua was favourite. Mossman soon assumed command, and had Ohinewairua as his nearest attendant in the middle stages. Over the business end Royal Chef made a determined effort. but Mossman won easily, with Ohinewairua and Lißh'nine in line tor third money. NOTES ON THE RACING. Neither Northland or Monoplo were sent out to contest tho hurdle event, tor which ! Mahzoltov was a slightly better favourite than Tenacious. The favourite fell before entering on the final round when her prospects looked bright, whale the superior .condition of Tenacious told against the others over the last half-mile, and Sao a mount experienced no real difficulty arriving home in front. . . . , There was not quite so much invested on Active in the Maiden Handicap as at To Aroha. but, nevertheless, the son of Boni- ■ form and Eflort finished up the actual favourite, Bridgie being the only other candidate to carry .spirited support: the rest i Si received hall-hearted attention. The winner. aiyu>, returned over half » century,

while no lees than seven' of the other competitors would have registered considerably more had they won. In fact, one of the atartora was returning close on four figures. Though Glenopal was the actual favourite for the Nethorton Welter, there was solid support for Rockfield, who looked remarkably well. The fact that Hyllus was ridden by J a hurdle horseman may have been responsible for the son of Hymettus beine poorly . supported; he was returning in the vicinity ] of half a century to his supporters. He never , really threatened to be dangerous, a. *i. Brown's name figured on the board as rus ' rider in. the first dace, but it was reported that Tutohon hod > be substituted owing to Brown not being able to procure sufficient l lead to make up the welter poundage ol , list 101b. Gray always had Rockfield in a handy position, and once the straight was . reached entered into a stirring contest with Don't, and gained the honours. . . With Queen Abbey and Arran missing from the Kar&ngahake Handicap, Philomel* was the elect for the five furlong sprint, but she was beaten into third place by Caballero and Shining Light. The latter was always in the picture and is evidently on the improve, and had Philomela not kept him at it continually in the early part, he may have defoated the challenge thrown out, by Caballero in the closing stages. Ring Lupin failed to show up. though Bellacity gained fourth honours. Philomela carried more than doubto as much as the second favourite, ilangamahoo and Uncle Ned both looked improved with their racing at Te Aroha, and they were supported in the ordor named lor mo Ohinomuri Cup, which ended in the surprise victory of Royal Irish, who was taken to the front about six furlongs from home, and kept there. The son of Soult, who returned over a-nuarter of a century to his supporters, was ridden by the promising Ellorslio lightweight, Hamilton, who only .recently came out of hospital, after suffering the offects of a fractured leg, received by a fall at Tauranga, Blue Cross finished gamely, and worried Mangamahoo out of second money just when matters looked somewhat bright for the favourite in the straight. The Komata Hack Handicap proved a good thin- for Escaped, who soon rushed to the front from barrier rise, and won handsomely, indicating further victorious deeds for the son of General Latour. It is said he had not been doing very much since le .Aroha, and therefore should be improved with mo Had it been generally known that Tenacious would take kindly to brush fences, the son of Gluten would have been a very warm favourite for the Paeroa Steeplechase, but The Channel was elected to the post of honour and he made a game bid for the honours, but fell at the last fence, after having chanced another badly in the middle stages, on which occasion Warner made a clever recovery., & Kae was content to ride Tenacious in behind the leader until the last fence, at which stage they were on terms. The Channel fell, leaving Tenacious to go on and score | a bloodless victory from the veteran Golden Glow, who tried to make a serious bid seven furlongs from home. Had the • Channel stood up the winner may still have won, for he was never being troubled by his rider up to that stage, and cleared the obstacles so attractively for a novice as to suggest that he will earn some distinction in a better claßs during the. winter. i When Grey Star did arrive homo in time for third money he was heartily, cheered. [ Warner suffered badly from bruises when ' The Channel fell with him. Though Ohinewoirua was elected favourite , for the St. Patrick's Handicap, there was : good support for Mossman, Royal Chef, • and Rekanni. The result was never really > in doubt, for Mossman always looked the ; winner once the field settled down and he : won comfortably from Royal Chef, who . finished on and defeated Ohinewairua and . Lightning for second honours. Mossman > won the same race last ye.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. [3Y (TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PAEBOA, Sunday. The following are the acceptances fox the eocond day of the Ohuiemuri Jockey Club's meeting:— HURDLES, one and a-half miles.— cious 11.10, Mahzoltov 10.6, Northland 9.6, Orpheum 9.6, Golden Petal 9.5, Lady Lyddite 9.2, Erinagh 9.0. Keystone 9.0, Signature 9.0, Calais 9.0, Tolara Jack 9.0, Campfire Jack 9.0.

HIKUTAIA HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Active 9.7, Debutante 8.8, Escaped 8.6, Canzonet 8.4, Penona 8.2, Formalin 7.13, Earl Marshall 7.3, Fire Spark 7.2, Goldbird 7.0, Tamaoroa 7.0, Persian King 7.0, Merry Nell 7.0.

WAITEKAURI HANDICAP, five hirlongs. —Tai&mai 8.13, Mossman 8.8, Caballero 8.(, Queen Abbey 7.13, Bellacity 7.9. Fulrta 7.9, Shining Light 7.5, Brown Lock 7.0, Cambridge 7.0, Don Patch 7.0. PAEBOA HANDICAP, one mile.—Mill o' Gowrie 8.13, 80-Peep 8.6, Royal Irish 7.10, Waiutu 7.4, Blue Cross 7.3, Rockfield 7.0, Royal Chef 7.0, Gold Kip 7.0, Lady Energy 7.0, Kereone 7.0, Glucian 7.0.

MEMBERS' HANDICAP, five furlongs.Canzonette 9.0, Formalin 8.9, Elyan 8.7, General Stephen 8.5, General Advance 8.3, Newlant 8.2, Monocrat 8.1, Downcastle 8.1, Mulatto 7.12, Middlemark 7.12, Admiral Advance 7.12, Amans Lass 7.11, Cordite 7.10, Aircraft 7.10, Slowcoach 7.10, Bang 7.7, Mavourneen 7.7, Tuipa 7.7, Escapement 7.7, Merry Nell 7.6, Mottle Rose 7.6. WAIKINO WELTER, seven furlongs.— Glonqpal 10.2, Housewife 9.12, Philomela 9.2, Corrigedor 8.13, Garryowen 8.11, Don't 8,11, Fabriquette 8.5, Woody Glen 8.0, Silver Pine 8.0, Elato 8.0, Nunerrant 8.0 AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, about three miles.—The Channel 11.7, Tenacious 11.3, Golden Glow 10.2, Grey Star 9.7, Plenipotent 9.7.

WAIHI HANDICAP, six furlongs.— man 8.8, Eekanui 8.6, Philomels 8.0, Lightning 8.0, Lord Kenilworth 7.0.

WESTPORT RACES. [bt telegraph.— association.] , WESTPORT, Saturday. ; The Westport Jockey Club's annual meet- 1 rag to-day was held in wretched weather , as the afternoon wore on, spoiling what * otherwise promised to be a successful meeting. Tho totalisator staff handled £4245, I compared with £6400 last year. Results:— TRIAL HACK HANDICAP.-3. Hokitika, 1- 1 War Tax, 2; 2, Blacksleeves- 5. Also started: 4. Benope: 5. Winning Number. Time, lm 275. GRANITY HANDICAP TROT.-2, Prince Charlie. 1: 5. Harold Hue. 2: 4. Topsy Wallace. 3. Also started: 1. Lord Thorpe; 6. Mercadante; 6. Palmdalo; 7. Stella Ashley; , 8, Wireless: 0.- St. Denis: 10. Wee Georse; 11, Rosie L.; 13. Myrtle Leaf: 14, Brooklyn I Hall; 15, Mada: 16. Prince Huon and Ar- ( meaux D'Or. Won easily. Time, 2m 25J&. BULLER HANDICAP.-2, Lady Middle- ; ton, 1: 3, Mollyhawk. 2: 1. Xanthos. 3. Also started: i. Cassoway. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m 17 3-ss. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—I. Gallupin, 1: 2, Parlovna, 2; 3, Blacksleeves, 3. Also started: 4. Diamond Spray. Won by a length. lime, lm 10s. PATTERSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP. —2, Mollyhawk. 1; 1. Royal Dragon. 2: 3, Caraid DUeiw, 3. The only starters. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lm 395. WESTPORT HANDICAP TROT.--1, Marvelo, 1; 5, Billy Ashby, 2; 10, Roßie L,, 3 Also started; 2, Palmdale, 3, Neutj 4 Harold Hue; 6, Lord Thorpe; 7, Trine Adair; 8, Wireless: 9, Myrtle Leaf; 21, St Donis; 12, Prmce Huon; 13, Wee George; 14, Nightborn. Won by four lengths. Time, 4m lis. FAREWELL HANDICAP. -1, Lady Middleton, 1; 2, War Tax, 2; 3, Royial Dragoon, 3. The only starters. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 30s. RANGITIKEI MEETING. [tit telegraph.— ASSOCIATION.) WELLING Saturday. The following handicaps have been declared for the Rangitikei Racing Clubs Autumn Meeting: — SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP of 200 Bovr, six furlongs.-Pansian Diamond 9.13. All Over 8.9. Inah 8.7. Kipling 86, Astrophel 8.1. BuWwlg 8.0. Tirol 7.12. ■ Jutland 7.11, Starengo 7.9, Rawakore 7.7, Play Off 7.7. Trentham Bg>« 7.7 Coolpan 7 7 Cyresian 7.4. Madam R-ston 70, Staccato 7.o,Ahika 6.10, Bairnsclale 6.9, HasUe 6.7, Need 6.7. OHAKEA HACK HURDLES, of 150sovs, one mile and three-Quarters -Kahumangu 10 13 Whiro 10.9. Vacuum 10.8. Oroore 10.5 Alter'catioTlOS. Polthogue 9.13, Speedwell Mac 9 12 Lord Nelson 9.11. Sweet Tipperary OH Sir William 9.9. Movement 9.7. Hushman 9.7. Knrapai 9.6, Moutoa Camp 9.6, Willy's Knight 9.6. Yankee Jack 9.4 ; Papanni 93, Rio 9.0, Hiwatapu 9.0, Mick 9.0. Katmandu 9.0, Gwyune 9.0. Gunwhale 9.0. RANGITIKEI CUP.-Nobloman 9.5. Rewipoto 9.3. All Over 812. Rude 11, Nystad 85. Rose Pink B.l.Multicinal 7.9 Henry Clay 7.9, , Arrowfield 7.8, fta Arch U. Master Lupin 7£. Marqueteur 7.4, Dingle 7.3. Master.Moutoa 7.2. Robur 7.1. Cyresian 6.13, White Blaze 611. Bingham 6.11. Goldfltream 69, GoldlSoult 6.9, Zola 6.9, Star Lady 6.9, Swinton 6.7. Ladify 6.7. CARNARVON HACK HANDICAP of 130 sovs, six furlongs.-Statuette 9.3, Hurry Up 8 11, Hatton 8.9. Borealis 8.3. Metellum 8.3. Endure 8.2. Rajput 7.11, Nemalme 7.9. Resfc ful 7.9, Some Boy 7.9, Primate 7.6, Beloved 7.4, Poracroy 7.1, Vladieau 7.1, Zela 7.1, Dainty Step 6.12. Deacon 6.9. Jane Douglas 6.9, Tuustan 6.7.

PUKENUI WELTER HACK HANDICAP I of 10soyb, seven furlongs.—SonmnD 9.13, Trombone 9.4, Tiranpa 9.4. Moutoa Ivanova 811, Idle Talk 8.11, Rajput 8.9. Signoretta 89, Kulra 8.8, Tempo 8.8, Oumn's Post 8.7. Utiwai 8.3, Zela 8.2, Pomeroy 8.2, Pervolo 8.2, Compel 8.1, Simon 8 0 Early Hose 8.0. Mick 8.0, Cadet 8.0, Zuninicle 8.0. Cheer Up 8 0. PAREWANDI WELTER HANDICAP of 175e0v8, one mile and half a furlong.—Sweet Tipporary 9.7, Master Lupin 9.5, Loyal Arch 9 5 Paddington Green 9.4. Tirana 9.2, Dingle 9 2 Hygina3 9.2, Goldstream 8.13, White Blaz<> 8.11. Bingham 8.11, Zola 8.10, Gold Soult 8.10, Cello 8.8, Swinton 8.5. Tangihou 80 Ladify 8.0, Roumania 8.0, Gipsy Gem 8.0. NGATIAPA HACK HANDICAP of 130 nova, five furlongs.—Statuette 9.13, Gold Problem 9.8, Samarang 8.13, Motallum 8.13, Carmcl Arch 8.13, Piano 8.9, Nemaliue 8.6, Tonukoho 8.5 Ruddy 8.5, Wonder 8,4, Astmore 8.3, Restful 8.2, Omahu 8.2, Vance 8.1, Primeto 8.1, Toddy 7.13. Haversack 7.5. Cor*. Queen 7.5, Best Man 7.5, Jingieform 7.5, loleto 7.5. Bronze Queen 7.5, Kareao 7.6. Oueea Carnival 7.5, Zem&ock 7.5, Crystal Pllltt 7.6,

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. FLEMNGTON AUTUMN MEETING. A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE. Mar. 18. , The Victoria. Racing Club's Autumn I , Meeting opened at Flemington to-day. The weather was fine, but as a. result of recent rains the' going: was soft. ■ , ' In the Pines Hurdle race, the favourite . Percolator, lost his rider, G. Call, who j suffered a fractured skull a* a result of his : fall. The winner. Oriens, is owned by F. . Burn, tho well known trainer. Eusebius, who started a hot favourite for tho St. Leger, smothered tho field in the straight and won with a lot in hand. Ho incurs no extra weight for the Australian Cup. Is the Newmarket Handicap Molly's Robe wis always prominent and she won by a narrow margin from Sir Ibex, who camo fast. Lingerie finished fourteenth. Hoprig, ■ who was ridden by J. O'Shea, was sixteenth, J Molly's Robs, who is owned in Queensland, holds tho Australian and New Zealand record j for «levon furlongs, j L snuvane won the Sires Produce Stakes | brilliantly. She is a half-sister to CetlgnO. : Star Comedian had only an exercise gallop I in the Essendon Stakes- Scornful, who was , ridden by J. O'Shea, lost second place in the last furlong. | The following are the details of tne racing:— ] PINES HURDLE RACE of £300. Two miles-Oriens. 9st, 1; Mabu, lOst 9b, i, Stain Cod, list 81b 3. N;ne started oriens won by two lengths. Time, 3m 43 3.43. i

ST. LEGER STAR'S, a sweepstake of .£2O. with £1000 added Odo mile and threeauarters. Messrs. Wenke and K. S. Pierces die Eusebius, by Eudorus— Imager . . i , G. Buckley's Cape Sky - [ J. S. Feehan's Truepenny . . . • • • ° Five started. Eusebius led from the straight entrance and won by a length from Cape Sky, who beat Truepenny by a head. Time, 3m 14 l-2s. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of £2500. Six furlongs. Mrs. R. Hillooat's bfMolly's fcrre. by Syce-Microbe, 7st Blb (P. O Neil 1 N. Falkiner's Sir Ibex, M lib (P. oily) 2 Body and Simpson's Greenstead, Bst 101b (P, Brown) • ' ' 3 Twenty-five started- Greenstead led at the start, but Molly's Robe took command before three furlongs Won by a short neck from the fast-finishing Sir ibex. Greenstead was a good third. Mistico, who started second favourite, was fourth. Time, lm 15s. SIRES PRODUCE STAKES, of £1000. For two-yeawlda Six furlongs- -L>snavane, Bst 71b, 1; Artilleryman, Bst 101b, ? Bandurria. tat Tib. 3. Eleven started Lisnavane won by half a length. Time, lm IBs. ESSENDON STAKES, of £1000. One mile and arquaxter.-Ster Comedian. 1; Gold Cuffs, 2; Scornful, 3. Three ran- Star Comedian won by four lengths. Tune. am 13 'Brunswick STAKES of £400 l 0» ■*& ft* •7e Ua ß 9 \ r 'llb a" Snub r, 8 f lllb.' if two length. Time. 2m 9 Ms. The following scratchings we jounced:Handicap, Hjmestra. _____ Nightwatch. who won tie Melbourne Cup, and who was one of the early jor the Australian Cup, was allowed to .drop rat of the latter UWO on the date of the first acceptance.