RACING AND TROTTING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17346, 29 September 1924, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING

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FIXTURES. October I—llawke’s Hay Jockey Club. October 2 Kurow Jockey Club. October 4,6, 8, 11—Australian Jockej Club. October 4—Fakuranga Hunt. October 0, ll —Dunedin Jockey Club. October iu, I] —Masterton Racing Club. I October 11, 15—Auckland Trotting Club. ■ Ocober Hi. is — Whangarei Racing Club. October IT, lfi—Oaniaru Joek«3’ Club. J October 18—Carterton Racing Club. October 25, 27 -Oreymouth Trotting Club. October 27—Oarnaru Trotting Club. October 27—Waikato limit. October 27—Waipawa County Racing Club Octobex - 30, November I—Poverty Baj Trotting Club. November 8, 10, 12, 15—Canterbury Jockej Club. Xovemlter 11, ja. 14—New Zealand Metro politan Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. October 3 -Oarnaru Jockey Club October 3—l. arterton Racing Club. I October 3 —Waikato Hunt. October 6 Oreymouth Trotting Club, j October 6—Waipawa County Racing Club i October 7- Oarnaru Trotting Club. ; October lo -Canterbury Jockey Club. J October 10—Poverty Rav Trotting Club. * October 16—Now Zealand Metropolitan I Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. ’ September 30—Auckland Trotting Cluo. j October. 11 —Waikato Hunt. < October 13—Oarnaru Jockey Club. i October 13—Oreymouth Trotting Club. | October 13—Carterton Racing Club, j October 14—Oarnaru Trotting Club. October 15 Waipawa County Racing Club. Ocober is—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. October 21—New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. | September 30—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. October 3 Dunedin Jockey Club, j October 3—Masterton Racing Club, j October 3—Auckland Trotting Club. October 10—Whangarei Racing Club. October 14—Oarnaru Jockey Club. October 15—Carterton Racing Club. October 17—Waikato Hunt. Ocober 20—Oreymouth Trotting Club. October 20—Waipawa County Racing Club. October 21—Oarnaru Trotting Club. October 2+—Canterbury' Jockey Club. October 24—Poverty Bay Turf Club. November 3-Canterbury Jockey Club. November 4 New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club.

GOVERNMENT CONTROL.

Tliore is a growing Tendency in many countries for the Government to interfere with the control of racing, and the fear that this system will result iu the ,weakening of the position of the lacing authorities is ever present. The subject was raised recently in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, in the course of the debate* on the Estimates, when a member urged that the'Government should obtain greater control of horse-racing, which had assumed large proportions in Queensland. Amongst reforms which he wished to see instituted was one in connection with stipendiary stewards. At present those officials were appointed by the committee of the Queensland Turf C lub, hut most of the members of that body were horse owners. The “smpll” trainer was constantly being “hauled ovci iho coals,” while on very many occasions the ‘big*’ man was allowed to go mt punished. The stewards, as the system existed, could not afford to take action which might mean the loss of their positions. Another member urged that the Government w as responsible for racing, and that it was its duty to sec that racing was placed on as clean a basis a.s possible. As a general rule, racing was clean, but on man., occasions the public were ‘ taken down 71 badly. I!is experience had shown him that he could not favour Government control. for the Government had enough to do. He was satisfied to leave the control in the hands of the men best acquainted with the sport. The great trouble was that members of the committee or the Queensland Turf Club were horse owners. On some occasions their horses were, in races iu which unpleasant incidents occurred. He was not going to cast innuendoes, but could mention cases of inconsistent running of horses of “ big ” owners. Ho particularly referred to two horses who lad shown glaring reversals <,i form within a week. The conclusion he had come to was that as they were owned by an official <.f the club the stewards were placed in the unfortunate position of r.ot being able to say that there was anything wrong with the running of the horses. There should he a board of control. Thu* Attorney-General said he believed that racing was better conducted in Queensland than in any other State. Still, he thought there was loom for further improvement, and he promised to take the subject into consideration. Tt. would appear, therefore, that developments in the control of racing in Queensland may bo looked for, and the change may not be to the advantage of the sport. A welcome improvement m tin layout of the Gerahlme Racing Club’s course was in use last week for the first. Lime. A passage way has been railed oif in front of the lawn, next to the rail of the course, for the ti.se of horses when going to and from the 1 irdcage. The old method, which necessitated taking the horses through the crowds near the toralisator. was a source of danger and the change was greatly appreciated at this week’s meetMr Ii M. Reeves lias sent Dutch Clock to the Waikarae Stud to be mated with Kilbroncy. Dutch Clock, who is by Nassau front Orniulu, has grown into a handsome mare, while site is ■bred well enough to take a very high place as a matron. •J. 1C Pearson is sending Red Wink to Kurow. where he will he hard to heat in the principal race on Thursday. Mr W . T. Hazlett’s three-year-old filly Dazzling Light, who ran a good race in the Avondale Guineas, ntav be racing at. the Dunedin meeting this month. She claims an engagement in the Dunedin Guineas and her form reads as if die would have a chance while as a. preliminary she is nicejv treated in a. hack handicap on the first day. The programme mapped out for the tfcree-y earmold colt Inferno includes Treuthnm next month, followed by Riecarton, then the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting.

Acceptances for the .Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring mectng are due on Friday. Nominations for the Oaniaru Jockey Club's spring meeting will close on ! Friday. The Kurow Jockey Club’s meeting will be held on Thursday. There will bo fair sized fields for the galloping events, hut the two trotting races have not filled so well as is usual. The seven-year-old -Master Black who finished second' in the Park Stakes at Napier on Saturday, is racing very consistently. He started off this season with an unplaced performance, after which he was three times third, followed by two seconds. Ho has not won a race yet hut his recent form suggests that he w ill soon break the spell. • Mountain Lion is putting up a great hard luck record. He lias been third in his last four races and lias occupied that, unprofitable position five times in seven starts this season. Tioga, the winner" of the two-year-old race al Napier Park on Saturday, is a ’ half Brother to Kick Off. front Fair Rosamund by King’s Guest, from Dear I Heart, the dam of Aianawaparigo and I Black Art. Tiega represents a new j sire, the imported horse Catmint, by [ Spearmint (son of Carbine) from Red j Lilly, by Persimmon. j A big contingent- of Canterbury horses lias been nominated for the Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meeting among the horses likely to make ■ i he. trip being Realm. Delaware Quest. Ruby Huc*ii. Orion (late Retreat). Taurekareka, Tvy Audubon, Linden, ■ Lo Todd. Audacious, Great Bingen Logan Chief, Peter Swift, Jirigul, La Fayette. Young Djnke, Little Logan, Kawhaki, Man o’ War. Spring Heel, j Prince Pointer, Nellie Audubon, Napland and Brow nvood. ! Tlie Australian bred pacing jmaje 1 Lightnin’. who broke down early last season, lias been mated with Acron, but she will be trained for some time au'd it is hoped she will be able to w in a race before being retired. Blue Mountain King and First Carbine, who are engaged in the New Zealand Trotting Cup, are booked to run at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting next month and their form there should provide a line to their prospects at Addington. Ashley Reed, the New Zealand jockey who rode Heroic to victory against Gloaming, is a keen, hard-working lad. comments a Sydney writer, fake the veteran Hobby Lewis, he is over ready to ride work in the mornings, and framers are glad to avail themselves of his services. Reed was rewarded the other morning with rides in some of the most interesting gallops, as he piloted Nigger Minstrel, Heroic, Stony, and The Hawk, besides lessor lights. He ought to have a fair idea of Derby values. * * It was intended that Merry Dale, the dam of Wassail, should be- mated with Mr La wry’s stallion Grandoourt this season, and the mare was railed from Waipukurau for that purpose, but through, some blunder when the mare arrived at Hastings, she was forwarded to Mr AN’. G. Stead’s stud at Flaxmere, and was there mated with Lord Quex. | The following Coalings are reported from Mr T. H. Lowry’s stud in Hawke’s Ray --Miss Onto (Charles O’Malley—Canny), a filly to Lord Quex; Parley (All Black Pornparler), a colt to King Mark; Aniyrin (Bezoniari Atnyris), a. filly to Absurd; Molleen Oge (Birkenhead—Mavourneeil), 3 - colt to Limond ; Cerinthia (V ailace— C'eria). a colt to Kilboy ; Lady Wolawa iWolawa—Wairaka.u), a filly to Kilboy. These mares, with the exception of Miss Cute and Amyrim. will be mated with Grandcourt, as will Barley Sugar (.Maori King—Barley Bee), Landrail (Grafton--Langrail), Pourparler (Finland - Gossip), Table Talk (FinlandWar Scare) and En Parole (Finland---Gossip). Ayrim and Aliss Cute will be mated with Psychology, .along with Mamarty (King Mark—Marty), Valley Rose (Solferine —Ailsa), Adelicia (Char- j 1 ernango 11 Angele) and Caress (Mar- j tian Trichas). From Waikato comes intelligence of the death of the stallion Spalpeen. It transpires that the aravages of age brought the veteran horse to a low state, and it was deemed merciful to close his career. Spalpeen . who war. by Gossoon from the- Goldsborough mare Windmill, was foaled in 1899. so that Jv* was in his twenty-fifth year. Spalpeen was a winner at two years old. but. it was as a. hurdle-racer he was best known to fame, and he had the j record of winning over the battens at three years old. Spalpeen’s career as | hurdler at four years old was char- j acterised with marked brilliancy, for i he won live races on end. and his jump- ; ing was of such a particularly dashing j character that he won a place with the | most finished hurdlers tli it have grac- j ed the turf in the Dominion. At the ' stud Spalpeen sired a number of win- ! tiers, and Waimai, one of his deseen- j dants, won the New Zealand Grand National .Steeplechase and Great Northern j Steeplechase. El Gallo who won the j Great Northern Hurdle Race and Great Northern Steeplechase in two successive j years, was another of Spalpeen's des- ! cendants who won distinction. Tito Sydney "Sportsman'' sounds a ! note of high praise for the three-year- j old Heroic. In referring to the con- ! test fer the Chelmsford Stakes, in which 1 ho beat Gloaming, t-lie Sydney journal j had rbo following —“After the drub- j bing Heroic gaw the Chelmsford Stakes field, the conclusion is forced on one ■ that he is either a super-colt or those j which opposed him are very ordinary. • He sat in behind, t-lie leaders after turning for home, and then ran right away, having to be restrained in the final half ] furlong, so that he would not make the : others look too cheap. Heroic’s per- j formance showed one thing, however- - ; he is not merely the sprinter many i critics believed prior to Saturday, and if ho does not win the Australian Jockey Club Derby, then public form is of no value whatever. The merit of Heroic’s performance is added to by the fact that he smashed the Australasian record for nine furlongs, notwithstanding he was on the bit over the final fifty yards, and he looked as though be could have gone on with the business for another three furlongs. Certain it is that none of the Derby candidates which finished behind him can be given much chance of turning the tables, for he would have beaten them over any distance from one fur--I''n" + ‘ fc “ *«•'** jand a half.’'

Messrs J. C. Clarkson and F. E- Gra- j ham, who have been on a. short trip to America, are duo to arrive back j this week. The Trotting Cup candidate. Box Seat, is going along'satisfactorily in J.is j training under W-Warren at Riccarttni. One of the best features of the Australian pacer’s preparation is that he appears to be quite sound, although up to the end of last week the tracks were very hard. Quite righth' his trainer has not asked the Cup candidate to go fast; in fact-i Warren states that he has not yet done two miles in five minutes j with him. But the pacer is becoming ; much more steady in his work. He j does not pull so hard when going slow and his trainer is quite pleased with his manners on the training track. Warren’s regret is that he will only have a limited time for a Cup preparation, but he is consoling himself with the fact that if he can get Box Seat to go in his best- form he will win a good two j mile race with him. A. Ct. Wilson will leave next week j with his Nelson Bingen—Runaway j trotter for Auckland, where the juvenile will make his debut. The trotter { continues to train on well and it is | thought that the trip and the racing ; will be beneficial to him. Unfortun- j ately, Wilson met with a nasty acci- j dent last week through a young horse falling on the track and the New Brigh- | ton trainer has broken a rib. He is i making a good recovery, however, and j hopes to be all right again in a few j weeks. The trotter St Anthony is now doing j plenty of work under G. IT. Robinson’s charge at New Brighton, and he is showing his best speed. Robinson was J most successful with the trotter when i last in his charge. J. Messervey is working Kingsmoor, !• but the big gelding is a long way from j being ready to race. Elite does not look as forward as he { has been on other occasions, but the j pacer is working satisfactorily. The trotter Tiny Moon has not a j good action, but she can get over the i ground at a fast clip. She is working ! well at New Brighton. The pacer Emperor looks a long way below his best form at present. lie is now trained at New Brighton. The pacer Harold Burwood is now- a regular attendant at the New Brighton track. Some day this fast pacer will decide to go solid throughout a race and then he will reward J. 11. W ilson for all his trouble. J. Messervey is working a. mare byHal Zolock from The Limit, bred by the late Mr B. Shadbolt and sold at his clearing sale. The pacer looks a useful sort. 31. M'Carten was married recently | in Sydney. His wife is a sister to Mrs G. Young, who is at present in Sydney with her husband, well known in Australia and New Zealand as Gloaming's pilot. Young and 31’Carten w ere apprenticed together to b - Tilley at Forded, who is as equally successful in training jockeys us horses. A loro than one Sydney racing man has attempted to get 31 r AN ilfred Stead to put a price on Father’s A oice (says the “Referee'’). That owner, however, is not anxious to sell the Absurd colt. Mr Stead has been visiting several studs in the Hunter A alley during the past few weeks. Ho was greatly impressed with Air John Brown’s Richmond Alain. Describing the race tor the Chelmsford Stakes, “Cardigan’’ says that. Ballymena edged away from the rails at. the distance and let Heroic through. Gloaming having just run past Ballymena. At the same time, it is “ Cardigan's ” definite opinion that Heroic won on his merits. Young rede a. perfect race on the old champion, who was simply not good enough, although he has not slipped much.

In 31 arch next the West- Australian Trotting Association will bold a Free-For-All on the Perth course, states an exchange, and while the details are not complete, the secretary stated that the event would be decided over three distances, and would be open to approved champions in the Commonwealth and New Zealand. The total prize money will be £2OOO, including substantia! amounts for the winper of each race. Points will ho scored for a win. a second, and a third, and the horse securing- the largest number of points "ill bo declared the winner. The institution of a. free-for-all is a hold step on 1 he. part of the association, for the race "ill he unique as an Australian championship. The five classic events in England this year were won by the progeny of five sires. Diophon (by Grand Parade) won the Two Thousand Guineas, Plack (by Hurry On) the One Thousand Guineas, Sansovino (by Swynford) the Derby, Straight!ace (by Son-in-Law') the Oaks, and Salmon Trout (by The Tetrarch) the St Leger.

HANDICAPS.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. The* following: are corrected handicaps f. r the Maungatua Handicap at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting:— MACNGATUA HANDICAP, of 225 soys.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. XAFTER, September 2S. The following handicaps have been HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sows; one mile and a half—Jovial I2s t, Landblrd list 121 b, Woden list. Gaze list. Merry P.ells lOst 131 b. Toa Ta.ua lOst 101 b, Crown Coin lOst «ib, Master Beckwith 9st 101 b. Gay Bobbie f-st 71b. Pavilion Set 41b. G66d Mark s&t 41b. Suspicion 9st 31b, Soleil d'Or 9st. Birkenella Get. Silver Tongue Gst, Athens II 9st, Damon 9?t, Kero Kero HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; one mile and a. quarter—Duo Gst 21b, Diamond Ring Bst lllbj Merry Singer Bst 91b, Correspondent sst olb, Bumptious Bst 31b. Tanadees 7st 131 b, Festivity 7et 111 b, Watchman Tst, Kalaka.ua 7st, Master Black 6st 71b, Crown Gem list 71b.

„NTKSERY HANDICAP, of IoQ sov. five furlongs—Tiega Sst 91b, Hvmestn son Bst 21b, Houno Sst, Mime Sst, Kai Sst, Gold Box Sst, Beacon Light Tst 121 Paris Tst 121 b, Standard 7st 121 b, Runn; mode Tst 123 b, Tigeroy Tst 91b, Shirlc Tst 91b, Sleet Tst 91b, Civilisation fil Tst 91b. .Toculator Tst 91b, Orazone 7: 91b, Taradiddle Tst Tib, Pace Day 7: 71b. Jurnion Tst Tib. C LENA RAY HANDICAP, of 200 sov. one mile—Comical Ost Sib, Corre; pondent Ost 61b. Festivity Sst 111 b, Ba rier Sst 1 lib, Theic Sst 81b, Gaze Sst 61 TTaurangi Sst 61b, Watchm.iN Sst 31 Ron ex Sst lib. Kilceit Tst 3 311.. Swe. Heather Tst 11 lb. Master Black Tst SI Blissfulness Tst Sib, CTood Marie Tst 71 Killoeli Tst Tib, Mountain Top Tst 71 Crown Jet Tst 71b, White Ensign Tst 71 Coote Tst 71b. PLAXMEIiE HANDICAP, of 150 sov: six furlongs—Gardenia 9-t. Sweet Hei ther Sst 93b. Kilceit Sst 91b. Ma Bough; Sst 21b, Purse- Proud Sst, Hall Mark 7i 121 b. White Ensign Tst 91b, Minstrel Be Tst Tib. Bonnie Gold Tst lib, Moui Marta Tst 31b, Road Hog Tst 21b, Tt Strand Tst, Serene Tst. Somes 7s Stymie Tst, Martona Gst 121 b, Moute Lady 6st 121 b, Rowley 6st 101 b, .12pist: 6s t 103 b, Cham a 6st LOlb, Kilmint 6s 101 b, Plimmerton 6st Tib. FRYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; si furlongs—Wassail 9st 91b. Civilform 8; 131 b, First Salute *st 71b. Barrier 8s 51b, Duo Sst 51b, Master Beckwith 7; lib. A von lea Tst lib. Crown Jet 'Gst 71 Crown Gem 6st 71b. Per Press Association-. W K LLINGTOX. September 2S. The following handicaps have bee declared:— HIGH WEIGHT HAN Dlc AP. of 1 • sovs: one mile and a furlong—Aska lOst 111 b, Panther lOst 91b. Musical 10; 51b, Bonena lOst 41b, Proclaim 9st 101 Birkenella 9st 101 b, Good Mark 9st 1.01 Pillage 9st 31b, Sir Wai 9st lib. Otaui 9st. Bogie 9st. Kyoto 9st, Kilnittia 95,, Pronto 9st. FLYING HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; sixfurlongs—Mireusonta 9s t 51b, Peneus Sst 91b, Suggestion Ss> 81b. Rose of Athens Sst: 51b, Quest -Sst 41b, Master Sandstone Sst 21b, Bast Crust Sst lib, Rady Fingers Tst 131 b. Prince Hal Tst I lib. Rouex Tst 61b, Aeriform Tst 21b, Entre Nous Tst lib. Avonlea Gst 91b, Jackaroo 6st Tib, Puketoi Ost 71b. LAWN' HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one mile—Bonena Ost, Quiescent Sst 101 b, Kilceit Sst 91b. All Gold Sst 21b. Bonecto Sst 11b, Dominant Tst 131 b, Westbroke Tst 121 b, Killoch Tst 91b. Bon March Tst 31b, Kilnittia Tst. Red. Star Tst, Kilmint Tst. Pronto Tst, Panache Tst. M.VSTERTON CUP. of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Bonnetter 9sl 1 HD. Sunart Ost- 6ib, Merry Day Sst 131 b, Arch Salute Sst 61b, Bittle River Tst i;Ub. Bumptious. Tst 13ib. Kilfairo Tst 121 b, Tanadeos Tst 11 lb. Bitters Tst 51b. Clandhu Tst 51b, Festivity Tst 51b, Askari 6st 91b, Hyrax 6st Tib. Knlakaua Sst Tib. Master Black 6st Tib. Good Mark 6st 711>, Dominant -6st 71b. LAXSDOWNE HANDICAP. of 130 .sovs; six furlongs—lmperial Spark Ost Jib. Cairo Sst 131 b, Glimpse Sst 111 b, Hail Mark Sst 61b, Star Ranger Sst 31b, Ma Boughal Tst 131 b, Bonrina Tst 121 b, Puketoi Tst 121 b, White Ensign Tst 121 b, Velvet King Tst Sib, Minstrel Boy Tst Tib, Degage Tst filb, Pent Etre Tst 21b, Bonomol 7st 21b, Ardfnman Tst lib, Otaura 6st. 131 b, Birthmark 6st ISlb. Wee Marble 6st 121 b, Sir Moment 6st 101 b. Twink 6st 103 b, Kilhopate wt 71b, Moutoa Rady 6st 71b, Rapid Strßie 6st Tib. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—Happy Days Ost 131 b, Quest Ost 111 b, Master Sandstone 9st 9Jb, Prince Hal 9st 51b. Bast Crust 9et 21b, Helen Rufus Ost lib. Refrigeration Ost lib. Cleasaj.ta Sst sib. Counter Attack Sst 81b. Aeriform Sst Sib, Panther Sst 21b, Kilceit Sst lib, Jialiowvonia Tst 71b, Jackaroo Tst 71b. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; five furlongs—Piquant Ost Sib. Benmore Sst 111 b, Wilderness Sst 101 b, Kiln's Sst Sib. Rady Isinglass Sst 41b. Ladv Gav Sst 31b, Tinohari Sst 21b. Blonde Sst lib, Ala Boughal Sst, Puketoi Tst 121 b. Bonideer Tst 121 b, Bonny Gold Tst Sib, Degage Tst. 71b, Star Shell Tst 51b, Weeta ■st 41b, lutankhamen Tst 41b, Esquimaux Tst 31b, Peach Brand-.- Tst 21b, Selenite 7st lib, Solrino Gst Jslb, Paula 6st 131 b, Miss Odille gst 131 b, Megalo 6st 123 b, Mountain Jean Gst j 21b, Sea Kist ‘ist 121 b, Voila 6st 121 b, Rady Ideal 6st 121 b, ZazH 6st 121 b. Somes Gst 121 b Ruarne Gst 121 b, Calm Eve Gst J 21b.

ENGLISH RACING.

MJWBO.T CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian ana a.Z. came Association. LONDON. September 27. At. the Newbury meeting the following was the result of the NEWIICRY CEP, of 1.500 soys. Two miles and a furlong. Mr NY. A. Rea tie's b c Diapason, by Piadmuenos—Venturesome, 3yrs . . 1 Mr •>. White’s g h Norseman, by Hoi Horode —Lady Norelands, syrs . . 2 Lord Woolavington's ch li Reror. by Nimbus—Flamarandc, syr? . . 3 Eleven started. Brisl finished a. head in front of Diapason, but was disqualified for bumping and boring.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. i

HAWKESBI RT MEETINGSYDNEY. September 27. No New Zealand horse gained a place at the Hawkesbury races. INTERNATIONAL RACE. EPINARD BEATEN AGAIN. NEW YORK. September 27. ' Ladkin won the second of the series of international races by a nose from Epinard. Wise Counsellor was third. The tune was 2min 16 2-ssec. The race was the most exciting of the season. Had not Wise Counsellor badly bumped Epinard at the beginning of the last furlong the French champion would have won, in the opinion of the experts. From the barrier Epinard raced out in front, closely followed by Wise Counsellor. Zov was quickly run to ground and Ladkin and Wise Counsellor raced neck and neck from the half-mile post to the stretch, with Epinard two lengths away. In the stretch Ladkin took the lead and Epinard began to close rapidly. Ladkin faltered momentarily and Epinard was coming up fast, when he was bumped by Wise Counsellor. Nevertheless Epinard recovered his stride and ran on almost even terms with Ladkin who just pinched across the line, a winner by a. whisker. Last- season, when he was a three-year-obi. the French colt, Epinard registered some brilliant sprinting performances in his own country. Ho also made two trips to England. On the first of them he won the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood, and late in the autumn he was beaten by a neck in the Cambridgeshire Handicap. As he car-

| exceptional performance, and English • sportsmen joined with those of Franco in hailing Epinard as a wonder horse, many of his admirers describing him as the best i in the world over his own distance, which j was generally accepted ae about a mile, i Epinard opened this season with two deI feats at home, one of them in a match j with Sir Gallahad, a c-olt of his own age. who heat him by a head over six furlongs • and a half. In this race Epinard lost by i a head, but he lost, little prestige as he was conceding his conqueror lllb. Then J Epinard wa» shipped to America, to take j part in a series of three special races | against the best, of the American horses. Tn the first of these he was narrowly defeated over six furlongs by Wise Counsellor who was the. best of last season's two-year-olds. The brief cable message describing that race stated that Epinard finished well, and now he has beaten Wise Counsellor oyer a longer journey in the second race, only to be beaten himself by another American, though only by a nose. Obviously, therefore. Epinard has not been j outclassed, a fact which will be great!v I appreciated in France and England. At the same time, the fact that two Americans have been able to beat Epinard wili be a source of great satisfaction to the United States sportsmen. One thing not ! quio clear about the second race is the j time. Presumably this was the mile and a quarter event, and if thev occupied 2min 16 2-ssec over the journey the track must, have been very heavy, or else it was not a truly run race. The last of the three races in which Epinard i= to compete in America will be run over a mile, and it will take .place next month.

Seven furlongs, ft. lb. ** lb Last Dart . 9 12 Salerno . 7 12 Lara - 9 10 Wensleydale . 7 12 rarpentier . .37 full Swing « 10 Footfall • 9 6 VVarsSei- . 7 10 TV a etna o -7 Oflifrltwhellt 7 9 Hurdr (Surds- S 12 Gay Queen 7 9 To Ana.il Lad S 8 Apple Dightqn 7 9 Fairv Ring . 9 7 Jubilant . . Ophir . S 3 April Showers 7 7 Heather Lad . S 2 Retrospect . 7 7 Monoside . 8 V Roman Archer . 7 Garttnove . 7 13 Kilcannich . 7 . Dazzling Light 7 13 Cornflower . 7 7