SPORTING NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18787, 14 February 1923, Page 5

SPORTING NOTES

Bv Sentinel. THE WARHAVKN CASE. The Dunedin Cun meeting went of! smoothly enough except for the incident which deprived Warhaven of ihe fruits of his win in the Wavorley Handicap. His owner, Mr 1). Kilkeely, was nalmnUy anything but pleased at the decision, aft id became more wroth by the fact that he was not present at the inquiry into the matter. An owner cannot demand that he should he present at an inquiry. Inn when a good deal is at slake an owner should be privileged to watch the case in his own interests. In fact, the Rules of Racing should provide owners or their representative with _ a right to be present at all inquiries in which they are directly interested. An owner naturally desires to hoar the evidence which may deprive his horse of a stake, particularly if it is a case that may lie curried to an appeal. In this case, it was a question of fact, anti no appeal could he made, but even so that, docs not alter the fact that the owner did not have a chance to hear the evidence which cost him a race. H was quite obvious that Warhaven bored in. but it is very doubtful if it made any difference to the result. He was racing past Contempt when they came together, and hence his owner was very unlucky to lose the stake. In fact, it was a fairly general opinion that, as the interference made no difference to the result, it was a had decision to reverse (lie judge's verdict. it is said that tho orginiiting cause of the trouble occurred when Avispado was struck over the head. This caused him to swerve out and cannon with Wiirhavon. who was coming with a good run on the outside. Tltc mishap unsettled Warhaven, and made him inclined tn inn about, but he still was going on in response to Knnnerson's call on him. and was increasing his winning margin as they raced past the post. Avispado dropped out, but it is very doubtful if he had a chance with Warhaven. on whom Emmorson had a nice hold whilst laying in behind Avispado and Pickaninny ns they turned for homo in tho lend. At that stage Avispado appeared to be doing his best to head off Pickaninny, and apparently his rider was anxious to win ns soon as possible. AVarhaven stood up Avispado about three lengths from the turn and appeared to he passing him when the mishap occurred. At this stage Contempt was making her run near the rails, but Waiha.en appeared to have her measure after they took charge of the field. Kukume and Caretfe. who arrived with a late rim, were not then in the picture. although they were close up to Contempt as they finished the race. Warhaven was struck out of his three engagements on the final dav nf the meeting as a protest against the decision arrived at by the stewards.

THE CUP -WINNER. Roseday does not altogether fill the eye as a Cup horse. He is inclined to stiltiness in front and rather pony fooled. He is (all and carries himself high in front, and has a suspicion of giraffeness about his comportment. Roseday is, however, a nice mover, with light and easy action. It is seldom one gathers the impression that a horse would be a fairly good stayer by seeing him cantering. This, however, occurred in connection with Roseday In the spring of the year was noticed cantering along the grass at AVingatui, and he was as light on his feet as a ballet master. His effortless action suggested that it would carry him a distance as well as at a high rate of speed, and such has proved to be the case. He was injudiciously started in the New Zealand Cup on a short preparation, and was terribly distressed after the race. He also had a very trying race in the Metropolitan, but has survived an ordeal which would have completely ruined many horses. He has trained on well since he ran at the Invercargill New Year meeting, and stripped looking fit and well when he went out for the Dunedin Cup, which he won in good style from Scrimmage. They met again on the final day of the meeting, bull despite the glamour ,of his Cup success, Roseday was allowed to start fifth favourite. whilst Scrimmage was elected a good favourite, although there was no great difference in the weights. Scrimmage ran another good solid race, but although Roseday was travelling well for about a mile, he did not make any great impression on the mare, and perhaps his gallop on the first day was enough for him Roseday was bred at the Burnside Stud by Mr J. F. Reid, and got by Solferino from Rosalia, by Stopniak from Ros el la, by Seaton Delaval from Roio. Solferino, the sire of Roseday, was got by Soliman (a sou of St. Simon) from Little Red Spinner, by Bonnot Rouge, a son of Isonomy. Roseday traces back to Nightlight, a mare bred in England in 1856 and imported to Victoria, where she threw Lantern, the winner of the A'ictoria Derby in 1864. and My Dream, the winner of the same classic in 1869 and also the Oaks Stakes. Lantern also won the Melbourne Cup of 1864. so that Roseday traces back to n source which has produced of stamina. St. Hippo, who won the N.Z. Gup and Auckland Cup ns a three-year-old, as well as the Great Nbrthern Derby, is the best known performer of the family in New Zealand, but Bunting (who won the Wellington Cup and Brisbane Cup), Bosella, Red Pennant, Columbus, and Solfanello all proved the tribe tracing to Nightlight to have far more- than the average racing merit.

Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting close on March 2. Nominations for the Dak© County Jockey Club’s meeting are due. on Monday, February 19. Trespass, who won last year's Dunedin Cup, finished well in the ruck in this year's contest.

Nominations for the Gore Racing Club’s meeting are duo on Monday, February 19, at 5 p.m. The mishap to Income could not haye been very serious, as he figures it the Wanganui Cup. Avispado did not shape up to the expectations baaed on Iris runaway win at Invercargill. It is reported that J. M. Cameron lias purchased The Hawk, who is to be shipped to Australia. Bad weather prevented the Dunedin Cup meeting from being the success which it promised to be. The Australian-bred pacer Minston Derby is again doing strong work, and so is lus stable-mate. Sheik.

The Nolson Bingen—Norice stallion Native King has arrived in Christchurch and will b: trained by A. Cox. Mr E. Simpson, of Wellington, has had the misfortune to lose a colt foal by Arrowsmith from Rose de Val. Windermere is to be schooled over hurdles, and may perhaps bo more successful over jumps than he has boon on the flat. Samum looked an improved horse when he won last week, and evidently does better at Riccarton than when trained in the south. Kick Off, wiio was allowed to drop out of his Dunedin Cup engagement, appears to have had an easy win in fhe Egmont Cup. Judging by the way she erackcd up in the Haslett Memorial Olentruin would not have stood much chance in the Dunedin Cup with 9.0.

Eaton Bells bad to be content with two seconds at the Dunedin Cup meeting. She is a growing filly and should improve with age. Frisco Mail, who was coming on when he finished third in the Warrington Handicap, is a half-brother by San Francisco to Royal Star.

The first clay of the Dunedin Oup meeting was got off under ideal weather conditions. but the. aecond curd was drowned in rain.

The Southland owner, Mr W. Baird, has purchased Valdamo from Mr G. D. Greenwood. The price is said to have been 200 guineas.

Solfanello is stacking up a series of defeats, but the haudicappers connol forget that ho won the Stewards' Handicap of 1921 with 9.3.

It is stated that L. Wilson, in addition to training for the Douglas Estate, will also take charge of sonic of Mr W. G. Stead’s youngsters. The Kilbroney—Kibble colt purchased by Mr G. D. Greenwood at 375 guineas has been sold at an advance of 25 guineas Ho Mr T. Duncan. The death is reported of Mr Robert Duder, the well-known Auckland horse-owner. ilo raced in partnership with his brother, Mr Richard Duder.

The next Dunedin Cup meeting will mark a span of half n century since Lnrline won in 1874. No doubt the D.J.C. will celebrate a jubilee meeting. The Dunedin Cup winner, Koscday, together with a full brother in Tione, cost about HOOOgnn when they were purchased from Mr W. Stone. The Martian gelding Meteorite, who has been a failure since he won the Dunedin Slakes of 1920, will in future carry Mr C. O. T. Rutherford's colours. Two horses spread plates on the last day at Wingatui and supplied erider.ee that every club should retain a farrier to he on the scene during a rare meeting. Halgina, the winner of the Juvenile Handicap at Egrnont, was got by Hallowmas from Mn Mie Rosette, the dam of Signor, the winner of the Canterbury Cup of 1908. The Balboa, gelding Baldowa got cast in his box on the eve of the Dunedin Cup meeting and received injuries that prevented him from fulfilling his engagements.

Pa lost i inn. is Um only South Islander engaged in tho Wanganui Cup. Wild Hind,' the winner of tho Champagne brakes, is a full sister to Royal Stag. \ ho won the Dunedin Cup of 1921, and also to a particularly smart tilly in Moorfowl. Tiic Absurd—liionzo coll lllonross, who coal ]l7o guineas it-s a yearling when sold in 1921, is said to be affected with a nos© trouble which lias made him nntrainable. Mustard Pot was struck out of tho rest of his engagements at tho Dunedin Cup meeting because he was placed in the rogues’ pen when at the post for tho Publicans' Handicap. Mr A. I). M'lvor's starting during the three days of the Dunedin Cup meeting was quite satisfactory, and he invariably had his fields in good line when they were sent away.

Mr .1. K. Reid has secured a lease of Kilbronoy, who will join tho Burnside stud. The North Island marcs which have been booked to him will come south to Burnside.

Listening Post made a poor show at the finish of his first two races at the Dunedin Cup meeting, but stayed on much better on the third day when finishing second to Mantua,

Strathgiaes looked hig ami lusty when stripped lor tlie Owhiro Hurdles. He travelled well in the early part of the race, and should be about right for (ho autumn meetings.

Pilliewinkie found Loughrca rather too for him when they met in tlie President s Handicap, but although he was meeting him at level weights ho was giving away a year in age.

Mazama was not produced again after his win in llie Autumn Hurdles. He has improved a good deal as a hurdler, although he did not hove much to beat when he won last week.

Mantua is 'built on spidery lines, and, like King Bruce’s spider, she will try, try, and try again. She scored a popular win on the last day of the meeting when she won the Flying Handicap. Insurrection looked on the light side and a hit overdone when he stripped for the Dunedin Cup, and his efforts at the meeting suggest that he was n> Jot below his form of 12 mouths ago. As a rule Bozonian’s stock cannot stay, and that perhaps is the reason why Cupidon is not such a good horse over a journey as those got by Martian. Cupidon is by Martian out of a Bczonian mare.

Elcus stayed on and finished third in the Dunedin Cup, and if lie stands up to his work should pick up a race before long. He slightly injured one of his legs in a gallop a few days before the meeting. The Waimate Racing Club's meeting will take place on March 15, and the Timaru trotting meeting on March 17. It will be a pood opportunity for owners of trollers to patronise both meetings on (he same journey.

Kilris was well becked in the Hopeful Handicap, but Owlscombe had no great difficulty in giving 15lb and a beating. Eaton Bells split them at (he finish, and just lasted long enough to keep Kilris out of second money.

TilP very lengthy racing partnership which existed between Mr Frank Griffon and Mr J. M’Combe has been severed, and Sunny Loch raced in the lattar’s colours, “royal blue and cerise hoops,” at the Dunedin Cup meeting.

The Tapanui meeting will be. identified with the jubilee of this club, and should attract additional interest on that account. Incursio, Border Knight, and Bloom may prove to bo well backed horses seen out at tho meeting. Limelight has finished second in her three latest races at Wingatni. She was second to Silver Peak in the St. Andrew’s Handicap, second to Vespucci in the Publicans', and second to Many Kittle in the Homes’ Handicap. Razzle Dazzle found herself unable to concede 14lb to Wild Hind in the Champagne Stakes, hut she stuck to her task and stayed on under difficulties. It was perhaps a mistake fo go out with Wild Hind and set a solid pace under 9.7.

Militairc, who won a double at Egmont, is a relation of Roseday's as his grand-dam is also the grand-dam of Rosalia, who throw Roseday. Militaire was got by Martian from Vicereine, by Birkenhead, and was bred at tho Waikanae stud.

Contempt, wno got among the winners at Wingatni last week, is a half-sister to Bee, file Dunedin Cup winner of 1917, Snub, the winner of the ‘Dunedin Guineas of 1915, and a full sister to Disdainful, tho winner of the Dunedin Stakes of 1915.

Tamateto won the Egmont Stakes after a good battle with The Hawk and Rational, but was not produced in the Hawera Stakes, which went to The Hawk. Rational failed fo stay on in the latter race and was beaten by Listowol for second' honours.

Limelight cannot act in heavy ground, and for that reason was allowed to drop out of her engagements on the final day ot the Dnnedin Cup meeting. Tho heavy going was also responsible for other horses being allowed to remain in their boxes.

Happy Voyage showed a return to form at Addington by winning in 2min 41 3-sscc, or a shade worse than a 2.9 gait over o mile and a-qnarter. The two-year-olds Logan Chief and Great Hope shaped well in finishing close up to the Australian crack. P. Shaw has purchased Mr W. Stona'a interest in Elcus. If the Elysian gelding had won the Dunedin Cup instead of running third it would have formed a connecting link with tho past as his third dam, Pungawerewere, won the Dunedin Cup of 1876. A well-known figure was missing from Wingatni during the Cup meeting, when Mr T. Walker, the well-known pressman, became conspicuous by absence. Mr Walker has not been in the best of health, hut his many friends hope to see him about again in the near future.

Loughrea was the champion hack of the Dunedin Cup meeting, and will win in better company than he has vet met. He was bled By bis owner, Mr L. C. tiazlott, and got by Kilbroney from Sister Radius, by Charlemagne ll—St. Regis, by Hotchkiss—St. Evelyn. Ly St. Leger—Lady Evelyn, by Perkin Warbeck —Pulchra..

Mr G. D. Greenwood was amongst those present at the Dunedin Cup meeting, and when seated on the stewards’ stand amidst a number of “gentlemen of the cloth” was heard to remark that he had never been in bettor company. He was in fact a racing lion in a den of Daniels.

Royal Star was always close up in the Dunedin Cup, without looking particularly dangerous. He finished fourth, but could not go with them, or at the finish of the D.J.C. Handicap. The Lady Victoria gelding looks well to the eye. but is a long while in getting back to form. Despite the fact that it was common property that Vcscpucci had been well supported in the ante-post betting on the Publicans’ Handicap, ho was allowed to pay a good price on the totalisator. He just lasted long enough to stall off Limelight, who came with a fast run at the finish. Many Kittle picked up 910aovs in stakes at the Dunedin Cup meeting, or just about half the money ne was priced at some fow weeks ago. Judging by the way he stayed on at the end of both his races, as well as in the Stead Gold Cnp, lie is more at home over a middle distance than when trying to foot it with the sprinters. Petunia seemed to have derived considerable benefit from nis race in the Waverloy Handicap, as he gave nothing a chance with him at the finish of the Warrington Handicap. Petunia is a brother to Grotesque, but is said to be a difficult horse to train, as ho goes off his feed if asked to got through regulation tasks on the track. Cupidon became the “paddock final” in the Dunedin Cup. He looked well to the eye but a shade big and round. When it came to business he made a poor show at the finish after being well enough placed over the first nine or ten furlongs. If, is understood he was showing signs of lameness after his race owing to being galloped on. Sharp Burst made a poor display in the Trial Stakes, but in the sloppy ground on the second day he won comfortably. This seemed to give him a chance in the Waihola Handicap, but be again ran badly, and is evidently rather moderate. He is a half brother to Fleetfoot and First Flight, but will have to improve a lot to join their class.

Just- as the field was finishing in the Abbotsford Welter the car which conveys officials to the starting post dashed up on the inside of the rails as the lenders wero passing the winning post. The sudden appearance of the enr might have caused the horses to swerve and bring about an accident, but fortunately no trouble arose from the incident. It is, however, one that should not ba repeated. Dame Straitlace charged straight into the rails shortly after the start of the President's Handicap, and although !■'. C. Porter rodo again at the meeting he was suffering from an injured back. Some years ago Porter received a fall in a hurdle race and damaged his hearing powers so much that ho suffered partial dealneas. He is now completely deaf in one ear, but fhe full powers of hearing recently returned to (he other. Although General Advance was doing good work nnor to the Cup meeting he mode no show in his races. He was with the leaders for about five furlongs in the Dunedin Cnp, but then dropped hock and never recovered his ground. They ran this first half-mile in SOsec, and the abrupt change of tactics may have tangled him up ns they wont from one extreme to the other. The soft going on the last day was against him.

The Hallowmas filly Valerie scored in both the chief sprints run at the Egruomt meeting. She showed good form ns o two-year-old last aoeson, when sho won three races out of four starts. On the occasion of her last win as a two-year-old she carried 8.11 and neat The Empeior 8.12, Mountain Lion 9.10, Enthusiasm 7.10, and several others. Valerie was got by Hallowmas by Bonny Portland, by Beni form from Helen Portland, the dam of Bonny Helen.

The Waimate Racing Club will hold its annual nice meeting on Thursday, Maich enp valued at 50sovs) will bo the principal whoa the Waimate Cup, of 375sovs (including event on the card. Nominations are due on Monday, February 19. Some rather indifferent horsemanship was displayed during the Dunedin Cup meeting. There are times when a rider makes such a. poor display that one is left in doubt aa to whether the jockey is trying to win or trying to lose. On such occasions the ride* should be placed on the carpel and administered a reprimand that assist _ his future guidance and also make him officially acquainted with 111© fact that his horsemanship or lack ot it end not escape notice. Kerb ran throe good races at Wingatni last week. She was a fair third in the Publicans’ Handicap, won Hie Titvj Handicap, and was a good third to Mantua in tne Flying Handicap. She looked to have her full share of weight in the last-named race jit 7lb from Listening Post, who gave her 351 b and a beating at Invercargill lasi month. Kerb appears to be getting more solid and has furnished out into ;i fine cut of a mare. She was got by Mavkhope from the Martian mare Fender.

Many Kittle was one of the heroes of the Dunedin Cup meeting, where lie won both his races in fine style. It is not surprising that he can gallop, as his dam is a sister to Boniform and a half-sister to Martian. She, however, has been a somewhat erratic producer, as the list of her .foals will show. Sunglow, the dam of Many Kittle, has nroduced Moonglow, Xanthos, Splendent, Afterglow Will Prosper, Sungleam, end Many Kittle. She was represented at the last yearling sales by a sturdily-built colt by Greyspeare, who filled the eye as a rather likely sort.

After Don Wild won the Dunedin Trotting Cup his owner, Mias N. Gunn, through the medium of her trainer, A. Eleming, invited, tho press gallery to drink her health in a few gold tops. Mias Gunn was congratulated not only on winning the Dnnedin Trotting Cup.' but also on winning it with an unhonnled pacer. “She’s a. jolly good girllow, she's a jollv good girllow,'' and next day Messrs D. Young and W. Blake, the owners of Young Bloke, also invited the room to toast the health of the winner of the New Zealand Trotting Stakes in gold top. More power fo the free-legged brigade. A private watcli-bolder who was at tho start of the Dunedin Cup timed Corn Rigs to run the first mile and a-quartcr of the race in 2.5 from post to post. Tho starting post for the Cup is close fo the "quarter pole" on the course, and accurate liming is thus an easy matter. Corn Rigs ran the first mile in 1.39 4-5. and on that form one would think him a fair thing for shorter races at the meeting, but ho failed to gain a place in cither of them. He generally collapses if kept busv, but is hard to beat if something in 1 a race does not get to him and make him do the work all the way. Roseday defied the handicap when he won the Dunedin Cup. He met Cupidon twice over a mile and a-half and each time the latter finished in front, yet he met Roseday on 41b better terms than when they ran at the Wellington meeting. Some would claim that the result of the race justified the handicap but nothing, or at least only one thing, can justify r hand'icapper treating a loser worse than a winner. Every horse in a handicap is entitled to a least a chance on paper, * and if losers are penalised more than winners the purpose of the handicap supposed to equalise the chance of winning is lost. Backers went solidly for Cupidon and Gold Light in the Dnnedin Cup, but they finished well outside the places. Gold Light looked to have a chance when she was up with the leaders at the home turn, but she faded out in the straight. She helped to keep Glentruin busy over the first five furlongs of the Hazlett Memorial, but, although she could not go on with it, she at least helped Many Kittle to bent the English mare. At present it seems as if a rail© and n-quarter is quite far enough for the daughter of Hymettus and Simper, as she evidently had every opportunity in the Dunedin Cup, but found the distance and weight beyond her powers. ( The secretary of the Auckland Owners and Breeders’ Association arranged a meeting of owners and trainers with Air F. W. Edwards last week, the object being to give those concerned an opportunity of airing their grievances against what they consider unfair handicapping. All the owners and trainers were under the impression that handicapping should be done on past performances, but Mr Edwards explained that his system of handicapping was not so. Past performances were certainly a secondary consideration, but he used his own judgment entirely as to what mark he considered horses should be on, and he placed fhem accordingly. The meeting lasted two hours. The many friends, end they are leigon, of S. Waddell were very pleased to see the veteran looking in robust health during his stay for the Dunedin Cup meeting. They would have been very much better pleased if he could have “led in a winner” at the meeting, and so marked a big red-letter day in his career. It was his first visit to Wingatui during a race meeting, and in conversation with him during training operations he epoke in high praise of the course, and was particularly impressed with the plough gallop, which, ho said, could rot be belter, it is to be hoped “old Stuart will come back with better luck next time he makea an assault on our racing headquarters. There was a demonstration against the judge’s decision after the Suburban Welter. Conflict finished second, but Mirza’s number was hoisted in second place,‘and although the numbers were twice pulled down Mirza still retained his position. The judge walked back to the stewards’ stand, where apparently hia attention was drawn to the mistake, which was at once rectified. There still seems to be an idea abroad that a judge cannot alterthe numbers after he has left tho box. The rule on tho point reads as follows; —“The decision of the judge declaring a horse to have won, or to be entitled to a place shall be final as determining the order in which the horses have passed the winning post; provided that the judge may correct any mistake within 10 minutes.”

Scrimmage made a boid bid in the Dunedin Cup, in which she was beaten a neck through Hoseduy getting a somewhat lucky run on the rails. She mode a one-horse race of it in the D.J.C. Handicap when meeting Roseday on about 7ll> better terms, with the latter carrying a rise of 15lb on his Cup weight. Scrimmage was got by Antagonist from Mad Whirl, and stays better than the majority of the stock left by her sire. A. E. iWlson had Roseday well placed nil through the run for the Dunedin Cup, and brought him on the rails to get up and heat Scrimmage in the last few strides by & neck, but the winner appeared to bo doing his best. On the last day Roseday was travelling well for about a mile or more in the D.J.C. Handicap, but ho did not seem able to make any impression on Scrimmage aa she came up the running. When the field broke away at the start of the Dunedin Cup Silver Peak at once faded from view, and it was thought that she either stood on the mark or swerved at the rise of the harrier. What she really did was to trot off the mark, and it required a good deal of persuasion to make her break into a gallop. Of course, this put her hopelessly out of it, but a similar case cannot be called to mind where a thoroughbred lias actually trotted off the mark at the rise of the barrier. She went away with the field in the Homes Handicap, and was well enough placed near the home turn to have, a winning chance when she appeared to suffer interference. It appears as if the mare had not forgotten her fall at Trentham, and since has showed a reluctance to gallop iu a field. She is to be treated to a spell. The D.J.C. still uses (he “rogues’ pen” for fractious horses at the barrier, and a horse once there is, of course, a marked animal. It was for this reason that F. D. .Tones took offence at Mustard Pot being placed there ns it might create a prejudice against him at other meetings. An owner has good grounds for objecting to a horse being placed in a pen on the extreme outside of a field, as in doing so n club appears to lie going outside the authority allowed by the rules, which state that “the starter may place any horse which, in his opinion, ie likely by misbehaviour to prevent a fair start, in any position ho may think proper in the rear of the field.” This is intended to mean that if a horse draws an inside position he should not suffer the disadvantage of being placed right on the outside of the field oven if he is a bit fractious at the post. In the lawsuit which arose out of n claim for damages in connection with Noblesse Oblige, Bold aa a yearling (or £IO,OBO, it woe admitted that the colt had knocked his hip as a foal, but it was not considered a matter of much consequence,. When the youngster went into training, it was discovered he suffered from a fractured pelvis. The colt ran in seven races and showed moderate form. Mr J. White, who made the claim for damages, relied on an implied warranty of soundness at the sale of the Slcdmere yearlings in 1920. It seems rather strange that an owner should keep a horse for two years and then sue for the return of the purchase money. If the colt had been returned within seven days the money would have been refunded owing to the conditions of sale. The judge hold that the plaintiff must have, been aware that the colt had a dropped hip and held that the action must fail. Although Roseday wae sent up 151 b end Scrimmage about Blb on what they carried in the Dunedin Cup, the rank and file of those engaged in the D.J.C. Handicap were practically at the seme weights as they carried on the first day of the meeting. This seems to be handicapping not sufficiently elastic to give the defeated brigade a chance of getting some of the money. Preconceived ideas of form should form the basis of ft handicap, but it should be open to what one might term sympathetic alteration unless

there is cood reason to adhere to original ideas. When the weights were issued for the D.J.C. Handicap it vfc* found that Silver Peak, Cupidon, Royal Star, and General Advance were allotted the* same weight as they earned in the Cup, Bleus and Corn Riga were raised lib each, Insurrection and Trespass were dropped 21b. and Silent King had lib less to carry. The material difference between nine of the runners in the Cup amounted to very little, and suggests that they represented the sa.no form over 10 furlongs as over a mile and a-half. ,1. MtComb was very dissatisfied with tho treatment of Sunny Koch in tho D.J.C, Handicap throngli Corn Rigs, and had good reason to complain. Sunny Loch was handicapped to give Corn Rigs 51b in the Wyndham Cup, in which Silver Peak (8.12) beat Corn Rigs (7.12) a neck in 2.C. Sunny Loch did not ‘ start. In the Invercargill Cup Sunny Loch (8.4) won and Corn Rigs (8.0) did not- start. In the Southland Handicap (one mile and a distance) Corn Rigs (8.4) won, and Sunny Loch (8.13) was third. Id the D.J.C. Handicap Sunny Loch was asked to give Corn Rigs 12lb and meet, him on .111) worse terms than when tho latter last met and boat the Sunny Loch gelding. Corn Riga won the Riverton Cup and the Wninmte Grip with 7.10 in 2.6 4-5. In addition he bent Sunny Loch at 91b in the Otago Handicap. Coni Rigs baa also won twice over a mile and distance, whilst Sunny Loch s only winning performance over a mile and a-quartcr was in the Invercargill Cup, when lie was lucky to beat Silver Peak. Sunny Loch was also badly treated in the D.J.C. Handicap through Silver Peak, who gave him 161 b and ran him to a head in the Invercargill Cup. She then went on and beat a good field at, Wellington, and' on the last day at Wingatni met Sunny Loch on 61b better terms than in the Invercargill Cup. A good deal of interest was taken in the Hazlctt Memorial, although only a small field went to the post. Glentruin, who had been hold in reserve for the race, went out carrying 345 more chances than Many Kittle, whilst Gold Light had 272 chances lees support than the Sunglow gelding. They jumped away in good line with Glentruin first to show out. Gold Light joined in and carried the English mare along until three furlongs from home, when the latter went on. Until this stage Many Kittle was lying in behind the leaders. He got to her at the distance and beat her home comfortably by half a length after obviously having her measure well down the running, but Emmerson, nursing her home for a final effort, got his mount close up at the finish. Glentruin has a. rare turij of speed, and it would probably have suited her much better if it had been held in reserve for a dash home instead of being sent out to win all the way A slow-run race should' be in her favour, but Many Kittle would have taken a power of beating no matter how the race wat run, as he finished full of running at tho end. Gold Light dropped back in the straight, and Trespass could not pace it with the others. They ran the first half mile in 50 and the full journey in 1.42 2-5 on soft, going, so that the pace was on all the way.