THE ASHBURTON MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2565, 13 May 1903, Page 46

THE ASHBURTON MEETING.

The weights for the autumn meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club, which commpnees on Thursday next, have made their appearance on time. In the County Hack, if Nutcracker has retained the form he displayed at Timaru a couple of weeks back, he should be extremely hard to beat. Next to him 1 like the top-weight, Rye. In the M"'ra?p Galloway Handicap the handicapper has dealt harshly with Kitty Wilson in placing lit at the top of the handicaps with Hearts. No doubt be handicapped the pony on her breeding, as she is by Gipsy Grand out of Emmeline, but she has yet to make her appearance under silk. Lady Lillian has a better o'aes of horse to meet im the principal handicap than what she defeated at Timaru, but should about win if she goes to the post. Next to her General Svmons should give a good account of himself. In the Fairfield High-weight Handicap a field of 16 is engaged, and Nell Gwynno, General Symons, and C-araburn are a trio I like in the order named. If General Symons ia reserved for the race he would be perhaps the mest worthy of respect. In the Grove Farm Handicap Count of Kolmar is in with 7.12 against his name, and cm his form last eeasoa he would be extremely dangerous with 'that burden, but he has been ab=ent from the race track this season and his form is unknown. If Ayrda'le could reproduce some of the form he displayed wßen trained at W'agatui he would be entitled to a chance with 7.13, and if Antigone, with a stone less, could be relied upon to run up to what she* has displayed in private she would keep the opposition busy. Scylla and Tsaritza may, 'however, supply the winner between them. A large field is unlikely to be seen out in tihe Auhfairfcon County Stakes, and Treadmill should add another win to his credit if his owner elects to start him.