SLAYER SUCCESSFUL AGAIN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23886, 14 August 1939, Page 13

SLAYER SUCCESSFUL AGAIN

CONCLUDING DAY AT RICCARTON

KING REY WINS THE HURDLES

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP TO WAGNER

The C.J.C. Grand National meeting was concluded in fine weather and the attendance was good. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £62,458. compared with £66,022. The total'■for the meeting was £176,219 10s, against £171.716 las I year. Following are the results:— AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, Of £3OO. About two miles and a-half 1/I—Hanover, H. H. Bryce's ch R, by Little Eneland—Spalpeen, aged, 12.8 (A. Jenkins) 1 3/3—Gleinvane, 10.13 (J. Mcßae) . 2 6/s—Red Terror, car. 9.91 (H. Turner) 3 Also started: 2/2 El Caballo 11.7. 4/4 Tomcat 9.10. 5/6 Uncle Jim 9.8, 7/7 Panara car. 9.11 Hanover won by e.ieht lengths from Glenvane, with Red Terror 12 lengths away, and Uncle Jim fourth Time smin 14 2-ssec. LONGBEACH HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Six furlongs (First. Division). 21/20—Merry March, J. L. Smith's b h, by Nightmarch—Kilmiss, .". 4yrs, 8.0 (W. Ellis) .. .. .. 1 3/2—Kaiwaka. 8.12 (W. Broughton) 2 16/14—Donadea, B.7'(M. Caddy) .. 3 , Also started: 18/18 Aggravate 8.13, 14/17 Astaire 8.11. 8/9 Teak 8.8. 5/5 Montessa 8.8. 7/7 Withdrawal 8.7. 22/24 Great Memory 8.5. 10/11 Brilliant Boa 8.3, 11/12 Royal Show 8.0, 9/8 St. Cloud 8.0 and Ryejjown B.o' (bracketed). 16/15 Prince Ruenalf 8.0. 20/21 Jed Forest 8.0. 15/19 Scarteen 8.0. 24/23 SwingtimeS.o. Kaiwaka came through at the distance. ; and in a hard tussle Merry March beat Kaiwaka by half a head, with Domadea three lengths away Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. /Second Division) 1/3—Gold Salute, G. H. Paul's ch c. by Lord Warden—Frenzied Finance. 3yrs. 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 1 2/I—Lady Tinkle. 8.8 (H. Goldfinch) 2 10/11—Ni|ikt Pal, 8.0 (D. Hamill) .. 3 Also started: 4/4 Phenomenal 8.12, 12/10 Rex Maitland 8.9. 19/13 Flame Queen 8.7, 13/16, Prudent Prince 8.7. 6/6 Grey Night 8.7. 23/22 Pink Dress 8.3, 11/12 Wapaugh 8.0, 9/8 Fascinator 8.0, 16/15-Kin? Gustavo 8.0, 20/21 Lady Don 8.0. 21/20 Blue Coat 8.0. 15/19 Trumpeter Sound 8.0. 24/23 Derive 8.0. In the "run home Gold Salute won by two leng'hs-from Lady Tinkle, with Night Pal three lengths away. Time, lmin Msec. SYDENHAM HURDLES, Of £6OO. Two miles. 2—Kin* Rey, N. Grafas's br g. by Raceful—Hilmar. aged, 10713 (A. Jenkins) 1 I—Aussie Rail 10.4 (A.;Ldrd) ... .2 3—Pink Robe, 9.5 (H. Powell) .... 3 Also started: 4 Ag6g 9.8. • King Rey stayed on to win by five lengths from Aussie Ra, with Pink Robe a neck away and A(»og beaten off. Time. 3min 46 l-ssec. STYX HURDLES, Of £3OO. One mile and three-quarters. 1/I—Begorrah, A. W, Meikle's b g, by Lord Quex—Tea Tattle. 6yrs, 10.9 (A,, Jenkins) .. .. 1 9/7—Esperance Bay, 9.0 (J. Chaplin) 2 3/3—Dividend, 10.12 (A Stove) ~ 3 . Also started: 5/5 Lustral 10.6, 2/2 Chat 10.6, 6/6 Last Link 9.13, 4/4-Tutor 9.3, 8/9 Round Score 9.2, 7/8 Newly Rich 9.0, 11/11 Bit o' Blue 9.0. 10/10 In the Dark 9.0. .- In a close finish Begorrah beat EsEerance Bay by half a length, with 'ividend four lengths away. Tutor was fourth. Time. 3min 16 2-ssec. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, . Of £450. Nine furlongs. 18/14—Wagner, D G.. Rutherford's br g, by Siegfried—Polonaise, syrs, car. 8.1 (G. Tattersall) 1 1/I—Ned Cuttle, 9.4 (P. Burgess) 2 12/16—Norseman, 8.0 (P. Spratt) . 3 Also started: 8/8 Dungarvan 9.7, 3/3 Lady Montana 9.4. 5/5 Lowenberg 9.4, 2/2 Dictate 9.3, 4/4 Tide waiter 9.2, 9/11 Trench Fight 8.13. 10/9 Settlement 8.12,. 6/6 Kena 8.5, 11/12 Spanish Lad 8.5, 23/23 Monipere 8.5. 7/7 Raana 8.5, 19/20 Valantua 8.4, 22/22 Might 8.0, 14/13 Liane 8.0, 15/17 Hunting Mint 'B.O, 13/10 Balmenter 8.0. 16/18 Wine Card 8.0, 17/15 Night Dress 8.0, 21/19 Lady Middleham 8.0. 20/21 Cape Gabo 8.0. Spanish Lad was showing out from Trench Fight and Wagner with Raana. Lady Montana and Monipere. Crossing the too Spanish Lad was attended by Wagner, Trench Fight, Lady Montana, Raana and Liane. Wagner had taken charge when the straight wss reached, with Spanish Lad, Trench Fight, Raana and Lady Montana close. Wagner drew out to win by four lengths from Ned Cuttle, with Norseman two lengths away and Hunting Mint fourth. Time, lmin 55sec. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, Of £7OO. About three miles. I—Slaver, L. C. Hazlett's ch g, by Valkyrian—Battle Flag, syrs, 11.4 (J. Mcßae) .. 1 I—Bridegroom, i 0.5 (A. Jenkins) .. 2 S—Gold Wren, 10.2 (A. Stove) .. 3

15/15 Konneta 8.10. 11/10 Skyrena 8.4. 12/12" Lady Leigh 8.4, 7/8 Ruling Soi ' 8.1, 16/16 Master Hotspur 8.0. 13/14 Silver Slipper 8.0. . j Tooley Street finished strongly to ! b»at Mishna by two lengths, with Gay Chou a similar cutanea awav. and Nightcalm fourth Time, lmin 28sec NOTES ON THE RACING .. ... HANOVER'S EASY WIN 'From Oub Special Reporter) « CHRISTCHURCH Aug 12. The Grand National meeting was concluded in fine weather following a heavy drizzling rain overnight The track nevertheless, provided quite sound going and rather different from what mieht have been anticipated under the circumstances. The Riccarton course is really famous for the remarkable manner in which it recovers from a rainfall. The concluding card attracted a very l&rgo attendance and. despite the fact that some of the events on the card c'id not appeal as betting propositions. Ihe totalisator returns were remarkably good under the circumstances. It was Darticularly disappointing to see such small fields apnearing for two such well-endowed stakes as those attached to the Sydenham Hurdles and the Lincoln Steeples, and this was all the more notable in the fact that only two of the four in the hurdles could be granted a chance, ard Gold Wren had a very remote chance in the crosscountry race. A more unsatisfactory state of affairs could not be imagined, and it is. very obvious that the clubs catering for jumpers will have to devise means to obtain better fields. The field for the Sydenham Hurdles had not travelled far when it became apparent that Aussie Ra was not the same horse that ran in the Grand National Hurdles, and he made a comparatively poor show. Slayer Droved himself a really solid horse by outstavine Bridegroom in the Lincoln Steeples. The consistent form of the Valkyrian gelding was recogised bv the sDectators in a pleasmg manner, although Bridegroom started-a rather better favourite than the winner. There was not in it botween them and it is intere«tinr to note that the winner was ridden out with hands and heels, and the defeated horse finished under the whin. The Wrecker scored a comfortable win. and Tooley Street rang down the curtain on the week's racing by having .the finish to himself in the condueling event on the card. . Mr P. D. McNab's starting was consistently good and well up to his usual high standard right through the meeting, and the other officials and the management all contributed ,to keep Riccarton well up in line as one of the principal meetings in New Zealand. Aylesbury Steeples .Hanover made a one-horse race of the Aylesbury Steeples. He commenced to draw away after crossing the stand double and went into Cutts fence 10 lengths clear of Red Terror From that on Hanover had matters all his own way and. giving an excellent display of jumping, won easing up by eight ■, lengths from Glenvane. who beat Red Terror by a dozen lengths. Uncle Jim was next Tomcat and El Caballo were pulled up after crossing the Kennels double, when they were we.ll, out of it Longbeach Handicap In the first division of the Longbeach Handicap the early leaders were St. Cloud, Merry March. Teak. Montessa, 'Withdrawal and Kaiwaka. St. Cloud was prominent as they turned for home, where Aggragate showed up on the outside. Kaiwaka in charge inside the final furlong but Merry March wore him down and won by a short head. Donadea cut Montessa out of a place and then came Withdrawal and Scarteen, In the second division Gold Salute, beginning from the extreme outside, joined Blue Coat, Pink Dress. Phenomenal, Rex MaitJand and Lady Tinkle. Gold Salute came away and had the race won a long Way from home. He finally scored a comfortable win by two lengths from Lady Tinkle and Night Pal. who got up to beat Rex Maitland for third place. Prudent Prince, King Gustavo, Blue Coat and Flame Queen were next. Sydenham Hurdles Aussie Ra was made a better favourite than King Rey for the Sydenham Hurdles, but evidently the run in the Grand National Hurdles had knocked the former. He blundered at the first hurdle and made three bad jumps during the race, and moved with cramped action. Pink Robe went to the front from King Rey, and led into the back by about eight lengths—the others were the same distance away King Rey moved up to Pink Robe at the far turn and led round the top from Pink Robe, with Aussie Ra labouring on in pursuit and Agog out of it. King Rey won comfortably and Aussie Ra managed to beat Pink Robe by a neck for second place. Styx Hurdles Chat, Esperance Bay, Begorrah and Last Link led over the first two flights of the Styx Hurdles. In the Dark lost an iron and was pulled up, and Bit o' Blue fell at the stand hurdle. Chat was jumping badly and losing ground. Racing along the back Begorrah and Esperance Bay were in company in front of Dividend, Last Link and Newly Rich. Dividend ioined the leaders and they drew right away from Last Link and Newly Rich The leaders crossed the final flight in close order, and then Begorrah outstayed Esperance Bay and won by a short length. Dividend was four lengths away well clear of Tutor. Newly Rich broke p hind leg at the last hurdle and was destroyed Heathcote Handicap The scratching of Waitaka saved a division in the Heathcote Handicap. They got away from a good line, and Trench Fight, Spanish Lad, Liane, and Wagner soon became prominent, with Monipere and Hunting Mint also close up Balmenter. Dictate Settlement. Lady Middleham and Wine Card were slov; away. Spanish Lad led Wagner, Trench Fight, Raana and Lady Montana round the top, and once in line for home Wagner ran out to the front and had the finish to himself. Ned Cuttle came through to finish second, and Norseman drew up to fill third place. Hunting Mint, Spanish Lad, Trench Fight. Raana and Lady Middleton followed the leaders at the finish Lincoln Steeples Bridegroom was made a better favourite than Slayer for the Lincoln Steeples. The trio fenced well until coins into Cutts's fence for the second time. They were racing in close order Bridegroom and Gold Wren rose together and the latter came down, probably through taking off with a bigger jumper. Bridegroom led Slayer along the back by about three lengts and increased the lead to five lengths after crossing the Kennels double. Both horses cut the corner coming from the second last fence. Slayer., was slightly in front on landing over the last jump.

The only starters. Slayer stayed on to beat Bridegroom by a neck. Gold Wren fell, but was remounted by a spectator to finish the course. Time. 6min 1 3-ssec.

REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, Of £3OO. One mile. 4/4—The Wrecker, Messrs Holmes's b g, by Shambles—Brayton, Syrs,, 8.12 (A. E. Ellis) .. .. 1 1/I—Windsor Chief, 9.9 (P. Burgess) 2 6/7—Capricious, 8.12 (C. Wilson) .. 3 Also started: 9/10 Straightdell 9.9, 5/5 Aurora's Star 9.0. 10/9 Waku 8 10. 13/11 Dancing Flame 8.10. 11/12 Captain Bruce 8.8, 8/8 Le Toquet 87. 2/2 Dranoel 3.4. 16/16 Screamer 8.3 17/17 Maroha 8.3, 14/14 Little Robin 8.0, 7/6 Gay Hunting 8.0. 12/13 Lockit 8.0. 3/3 Shanghai Lily 8.0, 15/15 Etzel 8.0 19/19 Full Back 8.0. 18/18 Tint o' Tan 8.0. The Wrecker stayed on to beat Windsor Chief by a length, with Capricious a similar distance away, and Shanghai Lily fourth. Time, lmin 43SCC ' SELWYN HANDICAP. Of £4OO Seven furlongs 3/I—Tooley Street, H. Rama's b g, by Scrimgeor—Cantrip, aged, 8.13 (H. Wiggins) 1 8/6—Mishna. 8.10 (R. McTavish) .. 2 5/7—Gay Chou. 9.1 <A. Jenkins) . 3 Also started: 1/2 Majority 10.7. 4/4 Nightcalm 9.10. 9/9 Black Thread 9.10 6/5 Alma 9.4, 14/13 Silver Streak 9.1 10/11 Paper Note 8.11. 2/3 Mittie 8.10

and in a hard riding finish beat Bridegroom by a neck. Slayer and his rider received rounds of applause as they came back to the birdcage. Gold Wren was mounted by Mr B. G. Rutherford and completed the course and horse and rider came in for applause. Redcliffs Handicap In the Redcliffs Handicap Dancing Flame became prominent shortly after the start and led Straightdell (who at once drifted), Le Touquet and Captain Bruce. The Wrecker moved into second place behind Dancing Flame before reaching the far turn, and Windsor Chief was prominent as they came into the straight The Wrecker ran to ths front and won well from Windsor Chief, and then came Capricious finishing well in third place. Shanghai Lily looked dangerous down the runnin? but faded into fourth place in front of Lockit, Little Robin. La Touquet and Dranoel. Selwyn Handicap Master Hotspur was first to show out in the Selwyn Handicap, and he led along from Black Thread. Skyrena, Mittie, Alma. Night Call and Ruling Spi. Master Hotspur led into the straight, but collapsed at the distance. Majority, after being a bit slow away, joined the leaders, and Tooley Street, making up ground, also arrived on the scene. Tooley Street finished on strongly to win by two lengths from Mishna, who also had to make up ground to finish second, two. lengths in front of Gay Chou, who stalled off Nightcalm to beat him for third place. Black Thread. Paper Note. Majority and Konnetta were next. ' TOTALISATOR TURNOVER On each day of the racing and trotting carnival investments on the totalisator were heavy, and the total at both meetings showed a substantial increase compared with last year. The following tables show the figures for the two years:— N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club 1938. 1939. £ * £ First day .... 30.136 40,044* Second day .. .. 38,431 49,479 i Third day .... 45.3361 48.891 Totals .. .. £113,9031 £138.415 Canterbury Jockey Club First day .... 61,0981 67,1551 Second day .. .. 44,5951 48,6121 Third day .... 66,022 62.455 Totals .. .. £171.716 £176,223 Grand totals .. £285,6191 £314,638 Increase, £29,0181. SIR MODRED It ig interesting to record that on the dav the triple dead heat was run at Forbury Park—that was on February 24. 1881—Sir Modred won the Dunedin Cup, of two miles and a distance The Selling Race—the triple dead heat event referred to —followed, and then Sir Modred came out again for the Publicans' Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. and ran third. Sir Modred was afterwards sold to go to America, where he proved a great success at the stud. RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES August 19.—Pakuranga Hunt. August 31.—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. September 2.—Taranaki Hunt. September 2. Otafo Hunt.' September 7 9.—Wanganui J.C. September 16.—Foxton R.C September 16.—Ashburton R.C. September 16 18—Avondale J.C. September 21 23.—Geraldine R.C. September 23.—Marton J.CSeptember 30.—Otaki-Maor J.C. Confirmation After the triple dead heat at Riccarton, A. E. Ellis, who witnessed it dead in line with the judge, declared that "It was the best decision he had ever seen." The Worst Ever

The Grand National meeting of 1939 will go into history as being noted for the worst lot of cross-country horses and hurdlers that has ever appeared at Riccarton. , •' Gold Salute

It is understood that Gold Salute will probably be taken to Australia for the spring meetings. He has developed into a rather fine and upstanding colt, that on appearance would not be out of place in any classic field. Tooley Street Tooley Street is a rather light-framed gelding, but he acts well under weight, and won the Selwyn Handicap in good style. Mishna

Mishna put up a good performance in the Selwyn Handicap, as she came from well back in the field to get second.

Bridegroom >' Bridegroom was talked about at Riccarton as the winner of the 'next Grand National Steeplechase, but Slayer gave him 131 b and a narrow beating in the Lincoln Steeplechase. Nightcalm Nightcalm made a bold effort under 9.10 in the Selwyn Handicap, but found the load rather too heavy. He, however, finished on well Under the vigorous riding of A. E. Ellis. Majority Majority was the boom horse at the Grand National meeting, but he failed to get amongst the 'money in his races, He was flattered by the handicapper as well as the punters, and the opposition was too strong for him at the weights. Top-weights

Under the winter scale' of weights top-weights have a hard row to hoe. The Winter Cup went to a top-weight in Catalogue, and 'another in Raana scored in the Avonhead Handicap. These were the only top-weights to scored in a flat race during the Grand National meeting. Two-year-olds

Thirteen two-year-olds took part in the parade on the second day at Riccarton, and the one that appealed the most was Shikari, a well-grown brown colt by Bulandshar from Capercailzie, the dam of Trumpet Blast. Changing Riders At the Racing Conference a remit was thrown out which would have prevented a change of riders being made during a meeting. Gold Salute had a change of riders during the Grand National meeting, with particularly notable results. The fact, however, did not seem to attract official attention! Amends

J. Mcßae put up a rather feeble finish on Hanover when Slayer beat him in the Beaufort Steeples. It is said that Mcßae had weakened himself by overwasting, but he made amends by winning the Lincoln Steeples on Slayer as a result of good horsemanship ' Gift

Brayton, the dam of The Wrecker, was a discard from the Elderslie Stud, and when apparently barren was made a gift to the late Mr J. O'Brien, who bred he.r to Shambles and got The Wrecker He is a half-brother to Historic, Bonnetter, and other more than useful performers.

Trench Fight Trench Fight was under offer to a Diinedin owner, but no deal resulted. The son of Winning Hit may, however, be accepted by another southern owner, but he will require handling in a manner calculated to make a change in his manners in order to make it a worth-while purchase.

The Only One Hanover was the only real favourite to score on the final day of the Grand National meeting. >He won the Aylesbury Steeples in quite brilliant style, but a well-backed chance in El Caballo gave a most disappointing display and was pulled up about five furlongs from home. It was thought that El Caballo had broken down, but he was quite sound after the race.

Division Races The writer has yet to meet a racing man who did not strongly object to divisions of a field under the existing circumstances. They are objectionable from d betting point of view, a factor which counts most from the punters, who find the sinews of war for clubs to carry on. The object •vould not exist if each division wa? treated as a race from a betting point of view, or, failing that idea, add a sweepstake, which helps to eradicate the rubbish in a field. Defying the Handicapper The owner of one of the winners on the second day at Riccarton expressed dissatisfaction at what he considered the harsh handicapping of his horse. The win was in favour of the weightadjuster, but the fact remains that a harshly handicapped horse may win just as a leniently treated one can lose. In fact, the real wiseacres claim that when a horse is really well handicapped then comes the time to give him an easy race, but they don t d° these things nowadays. It stands as a tribute to the sportsman that he ran and backed his horse to a moderate extent, although he considered .his horse had more than his right share of weight. Contrary to Rule During the Grand National meeting it is understood that the stipendiary steward instructed riders over .lumps that in the event of a fall and the.horse being recaptured they must ride back to where the fall took place, The above instructions do not coincide with the rules which read: "If a rider is thrown from his horse or dismounts he may remount anywhere and may be assisted in catching his horse and remounting, and. having remounted, he shall then ride to and jump the flight of hurdles, fence.or other obstacle next in front of him when he was thrown or dismounted and thereafter follow the course and finish the race.' There is nothing in the rule instructing a rider to return to where the fall took place Blinkers The addition to the Rules of Racing permitting the use of blinkers was not allowed to come into action at the Grand National meeting because the type to be adopted had not been decided on. It was intended to run Monipere in blinkers, but permission to use the gear could not be obtained Mompere appeared in blinkers and semihood on the final day of the meeting and won the doubtful distinction to be the first horse to wear them on a New Zealand racecourse since they were barred many vears. ago The hood part of the blinkers is. however, a totally unnecessary part of the equipment, and certainly has absolutely no effect on a horse's line of vision and for the purpose for which they are worn. A Waste of Money

At different times the writer has advocated the orovision of schooling rings on every course where the programmes include races for , hurdlers and 'chasers. Unless something more than what has been done up to the present take* place, the stakes going to jumping events threatens to become a waste of money. Fields between the flags have been lacking, for years in both quality and numbers, and unless the position is faced in a manner likely to rectify a most unsatisfactory state of affairs clubs will continue to cater for an almost non-existent horse. Reducing the Burden

There is welcome news about the next Grand National. Alterations are to be* made in the rules, which will limit the weight any horse has to carry to 12.0 while the minimun. weight will be 9.7. It is pointed out. truly enough that several horses carrying 12.7 have won the race in the past but. considering those terrible jumps and the length of the course, it is more than any horse, however stout-hearted should be asked to carrv Jockeys and train-ers-alike agree that-in that last halfmile every extra half-pound tells on the courage of these gallant topweights. It has been said politely that ,12.7 can only be carried with discomfort. It might perhans be expressed in much stronger language. Some horses are cruelly distressed by the time the winning post U reached As ' result of this all-ruond reduction in weights, the race will take on a brighter aspect and we shall witness fewer of those falls that are the result, not of bad lumping, but of sheer fatigue. TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES August 26.—Auckland T.C September 2.—New Brighton T.C. September 20 23.-Wellington T.C. September 30.-Methven T.C. October 7.- -New Brighton T.C October 12, 14.—Manawatu T.C. (if further permit available) October 21 23 —Greymouth T.C. October 21, 23, or 25.—Auckland T.C. October 23. -Oamaru T.C October 25, 28.—Wellington T.C. October 25. 28.—Invercargill T.C. Accidents G. McKe.ndrv broke an arm when Marsceres fell with him at Addington. E C. McDermott bruised a shoulder when Loyal Avis fell with him. A Smooth Pacer Harold Guy is a smooth pacer, and looks certain to win again soon over a sprint distance. Consistent at Addington Marsceres has won 13 races in his career. 10 of them on'the Addington track. He has succeeded over all distances, in saddle as well as sulky, and on soft and firm tracks. Unlucky Red Pigeon appeared to be unlucky in the Federal Handicap at Addington. The Oamaru mare was on the wrong leg at the start and lost ground and position, and it was only a passage on the rails that enabled her to finish in a place. Donald Dim The South Canterbury-owned pacer Donald Dhu, who gave R. J. Humphreys's stable ire first success at the meeting, appeared to be in a difficult position with three furlongs to go in the Heathcote Handicap on Friday, but the small field allowed him to get a good run round the top bend and the Man o' War gelding smothered the opposition for speed in the straight. RACING IN AUSTRALIA THE ROSEBERY MEETING SYDNEY. Aug. 13. (Received Aug. 13. at 7 p.m.) At the Rosebery races the Lakes Welter Handicap resulted as follows: Sign On, 7.10 (Lawrence) . • ...» 1 Might Not, 7.13 (Sawyer) .. .. *.. 2 Perimond, 8.11 (James) .. .. .. 3 Eleven started. Won by half a length, with a length and three-quarters between second and third. Time, lmin 24sec. SIR JOSEPH BANKS HANDICAP Fernclod. 7.5 (O'Sullivan) 1 Own Folk, 8.10 (Lappin) 2 Mischief. 7.10 (W Cook) 3 Seven started. Won by a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time. 2min 91sec. CAULFIELD MEETING MUSTELLA WINS STEEPLES MELBOURNE, Aug. 13. (Received Aug. 13. at 7 p.m.) At the Caulfield races the principal events resulted as follows: AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. Of £ISOO. About three miles and a-half Mustella. 10.3 (Mclnnes) 1 Musical David, 9.1 (Brinsley) .. .. 2 Deckard, 11.6 (Johnson) 3 Ten started. Won by two lengths and a-half, with three lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, 6min 58sec.

MALAKOFF STAKES , Of £SOO. One mile and a furlong. Pibroch, 7.13 (Cox) 1 Pantoon, 7.3 (Hooton) .. .... 2 Beaustone, 7.10 (Morris) 3 Twelve started. Won by three lengths, with half a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 56sec. INTERESTING GALLOPS SPRING* CANDIDATES (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, Aug. 13. (Received Aug. 13, at 9 p.m.) Class horses for spring racing galloped at the Rosebery meeting and provided one of the highlights of the afternoon. High Caste, Malagigi and Respirator kept well together over five furlongs, covered in lmin 3Jsec, with the pace on over the last two furlongs, which took 25sec. High Caste finished slightly ahead of Malagigi and was going the best of the three. Gold Rod and Spear Chief also covered five furlongs, taking lmin 4sec. Gold Rod going very easily.. Reading covered half a mile in 51*sec but had pace on over the last three furlongs to record 37isec. Defaulter is doing hard work at Rand wick and covered five furlongs on a heavy grass track in lmin 6sec, the last half mile taking 53sec.' Royal Chief and Olympus covered six furlongs in lmin 23Jsec. QUEENSLAND MEETING WIN FOR MICAWBER (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) BRISBANE, Aug 13. (Received Aug. 13, at 11 p.m.) At the Queensland Turf Club's races the Ascot Handicap resulted as follows: Micawber, 9.2 (Shean) 1 The Albatros, 8.5 (Briscoe) .. .. 2 Bahwing, 8.12 (Heath) 3 Eleven started. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin 12£sec. Select Good Accommodation at Holiday Resorts by reading the Small Advertisements in the Times. Guard against colds—keep a bottle of NAZOL always in thd home Safe for young and old. Gives prompt relief; Is 6d bottle. All chemists and stores.—Advt.