CAULFIELD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2325, 22 September 1898, Page 36

CAULFIELD.

Mr W. R. Wilson's three-year-old Renown, by Trenton from the St. Simon mare Elsie, made his appearance at Caulfield on the 3rd inst., and started a hot fayourito for the Trial Stakes, but the light-weight boy could not manage the colt, who ran vory green, and he got beaten by Campaign, a five-year-old by Abercorn. Later in the day, with Morrison ; in the saddle, Renown won the Welter Handicap, seven furlongs, like a racehorse. The i going being very heavy, Renown did not j make good time, but his performance was so impressive as to warrant the Australasian s sporting editor saying-. "Renown will compare with any three-year-old yet seen under I colours. He is a well-grown colt of great power, and substance, and a workman jail j over. It is hardly likely that Mr Wilson ] will run both Bobadil and Renown in the Derby, and presumably he would like to win with Bobadil for the sake of Bill of Portland, but if Bobadil were out of the way, Renown would now be favourite for the Derby. Mr Macdonald was a litle frightened of Renown, i because his full-brother, Reliance, cut up '■ very badly on several occasions when he should have won, but Renown looks quite a different style of horse. If he does nptj prove a bulldog at o, finish. I am much mis- ! taken in his character." George Frederick, j who has been talked about as a possible winner of this year's Derby and Cup, sported silk in the race Renown won, but was not | strung up for it, and as he started at 10 to 1 1, his finishing fourth was probably as good a performance as was expected by his party, j Thunder Queen's defeat in tha Hampton Handicap seemed, on the other hand, to j be a disapointment to her followers. She went out a decided favourite, and finished only sixth. Maybe the 8.0 she carried was more than she wanted. Another source of loss to backers was Burrabari in the Hoatherlie. Handicap, nine furlongs. This old horse, sometimes regarded as a possib]e for tho Cup, floundered badly in the mud. The race went to Hymettus, son of Eiridspord, wlio started at 12 to 1, and won in brilliant style. He is engaged in the Caulfield Cup at 7.6. A numerous field turned out for the Steeplechase, for whioh Donald Mackinnon was favQUriteu • with, jßpatedo next Sin, demand.

The backers of the favourites were put out of their misery in the early part of the race, as both fell, and Tremolo, passing Eumeralla and Riot from the last fence, easily secured tho prize. Considering that he carried 13.4, Tremolo's was a good performance.