TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XX, 16 November 1901, Page 929

TURF NOTES.

Sir Hector Macdonald was present at the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting as the guest of the Stewards. Hautvillers, winner of the A.J.Ci and V.R.C. Derbies, has been sold for £ 3000 to Mr Sampson, of Buenos Ayres, and goes to America. Mr G. G. Stead has had a big innings at the. C.J.C. spring meeting, and his horses are evidently very well, and MenschikofE, Royal Artillery, Cruciform and Orloff are evidently of highclass. Mr J. J. Russell, who had been confined to his home, and in bed, the greater part of the past twelve months, is able to get about again. This will be good news for the many Auckland friends of the Taranaki owner. ■ ■» — Mr F. D. Duckie, secretary to the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, is on a visit to Auckland, and was present at the' opening of the Auckland Racing Club’s Spring Meeting. Mr J. Harding, owner of Tauhei, is also a visitor from Gisborne. Major George will not sell his old friend Nelson with the rest of his stud, but all the horses in training, mares, and foals, are to go. Nelson has really had few chances at the stud, for during his whole career he has not been mated with so many mares as some sires are in one season. Truly the old champion can be written of as a neglected sire. Menschikoff established a record performance from a time point in the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Derby, running the distance in 2m 37 4-ss, and winning easily. Hautvillers did the same in the V.R.C. Derby, covering the distance in 2m 37 l-4s, under pressure. A meeting between the pair would be interesting. It is hard to say what Menschikoff Is capable of, but I have long held him to be the most brilliant colt we have had in New Zealand, and now we know that he can stay. A colt of his conformation and style of galloping could not well fail to get a distance. The Canterbury Joekey Club start ed off with a big totalisator turnover on the opening day of theis Spring Carnival, but on the second day, owing partly to there being only six races on which the public could speculate, there was a big slump in the business', only about half the amount invested on the Cup daj going through. The money invested on the third day amounted to £ 16.311, bringing the grand total to £60,765, or £9,000 short of last year. There is too much racing and trotting at one time in Canterbury, and in the interests of sport and the people it should be curtailed. The trotting clubs will not have such big receipts from the totalisator as they had last year, judging from the reports already to hand.

Owners who feel aggrieved at the treatment of their horses do not always take the same method of ventilating their trouble. It is only rarely that we find men with the temerity to go to' the committees of racing clubs to try and obtain an answer to their complaints, and it invariably follows that the clubs are loyal to their servants. It is an open secret that during the week a local owner wrote the committee of the Auckland Racing Club asking them to obtain Mr Evett’s reasons for treating one of his horses as he did. The committee decided not to do anything of the kind. It might be well if clubs would ask the various handicappers if they are adverse to answering questions put in this way. I know several who would be pleased to be afforded the opportunity of answering owners who desire it.

A recent telegram informed ns that the Wellington Racing Club had passed a resolution on the subject of handicapping untried horses, which in effect is a direction to their weight adjusters that in handicapping untried horses of equal age and sex they shall not make any distinction. This in view of the fact that when handicapping two-year-olds of late Mr. Henrys and Mr. Evett have each given us work which has been puzzling alike to owners and the public who give any study to the subject. It has been said that handicapping is something more than a science, and less than an art, but it is impossible to divine what has been in the minds of some of our weight adjusters to have caused them to -treat untried horses on such terms as they have frequently done. It is not wise to tie the hands of* handicappers, but the conditions the Wellington Racing Club seek to impose upon their weight adjusters do not seem altogether unreasonable. The strict compliance with such restrictions may- not always work out well, but the knowledge that such a course would be followed out would be full notice to owners of what they might expect, and there could then be no feeling of unfair treatment. The untried two-year-olds owned by Mr. Stead have been treated to more weight almost invariably than those of other owners. At the Hawke's Baymeeting, in treating the untried two-year-olds of a number of owners, Mr. Henrys handicapped them on a sliding scale, the Porirua stable coming in for the greatest attention with a colt called Hamua. Again at Christchurch Mr. Stead was the owner whose untried gelding King Stork was placed above colts, and asked to give more than the usual allowance to fillies of the same age. Mr. Evett’s handicap for the Musket Stakes, run on Saturday, showed that four two-year-olds. two colts and two fillies, all untried, had been treated on terms that do not suggest themselves as right. I.a Valette and Sensation were given 8.5 each, and, being colts, this was all right, but one filly, Cygnet, received 71bs from these colts, and another also, a non-performer, got in with 7.7, or 121bs less than the colts. Why? Now, if Mr. Evett had been handicapping this lot for the Wellington Racing Club he would have been kept to conditions which would have prevented a lot of complaining. The New Zealand Cup has come and gone, and left the big body of backers lamenting their bad luck, want of judgment, or whatever they may be pleased to call it. Only to think that so many good judges should be so lamentably out in their reckoning. What is the reason? It was only the other day that Tortulla made a very indifferent display in the Spring Handicap at Wanganui, when Fashion and Tukapa both finished in front of her. "Big, above herself, and not being knocked about” was the way a visitor

who saw her ran there put H to mto on his return to Auckland, “bet 1 eatrnot give her a ehanee in the New Zealand Cup,” were his concluding words. Theo a few weeks earlie* Melwood, the runner up, <oald Mt win a hack race at Rangitikei, and we aaust of course presume that he waa trying. Then there was Sirius, another outsider, who, though be had run several races and showed up well in some of them, had done nothing to cause him to be regarded as a Cup horse. The form of Palaver ia Hawke's Bay caused the daughter of Apremout to have no end of friends, but brilliancy rather than staying haa always been her strong point, and though she had got to the end of a mile and a half very well in the autumn. two miles proved a too trying task for her. The failure of Ideal caused less surprise, as the little mare showed only moderate form In Hawke’s Bay. Dunedin folks must have been sadly disappointed with the running of Canteen and Fnlmen .The last named was voted a much improved horse on his form of last year, but in the race did not show it. Battleaxe’s friends were very staunch almost to the day, but that horse made no sort of show, though he was equal to the task of carrying the top weight. 8.13, and winning the Metropolitan Handicap on the second day. On Canteen’s running in the Canterbury Derby he should have made a better show in the New Zealand Cup one would have thought. Racing form is sometimes very hard to understand, and .the big body of backers will long remember Tortulla's C,.p. The owners of the daughter of Torpedo, usually big backers, have good trying material in their stables, but vet they did not think they could win, and by way of contradicting the report that a coup was effected or even thought of by the stable, I may mention that the commissioner here received a wire to the effect that the mare was very well, hut they did not fancy her chance, and I believe I am safe in saying that she was allowed, so far as they are concerned, to run for the stake. Such is the glorious uncertainty of racing. When the most astute trainers at racing headquarters are found to have at least four or five fancies amongst them for a race like the New Zealand Cup, in which only fifteen heroes took part, and they don’t even manage to select a placegetter on the day, there rs some excuse for the sporting writers who sc badly failed in their anticipations. A facetious brother scribe —not a sporting scribe be it understood—but one who lost his money by following tips sent from the scene, and endorsed toy local writers, myself included, suggests that the whole army have become stale, and want turning out to spring grass.

It seems most extraordinary but It is less seldom that such mistakes art made by the betting public over races like the Melbourne Cup. Horses are made favourites for the big Fleming ton event, maintain their ground far weeks, and almost invariably rur prominently. Turning to the big race, we find the first and second favourites finishing in order. The field certainly was not a large one, but when a horse is backed down to G to 4 in a field of nineteen, and the second favourite starts at 3 to 1, and they run first and second, as Revenue and San Fran did, it says something for the judgment of backers. The Australian bookmakers have had a very bad time of it this season, and it is certain that following on a bad week at Caulfield there will be long faces now that the Melbourne Cup has come off in favour of such a strongly-backed candidate as Revenue. Revenue is a beautifully-bred one, being by the Wellington Park bred sire Trenton from Waterlily, the granddam of Gold Medallist. San Fran ran a great race, and it is a pity that the son of Gozo should have broken down. Racking clubs keep on increasing the number of classic races, taking ’nominations of foals or yearlings as the case may be, but there is a great danger of these rue s being over supplied. They are not paying some of the clubs too well, indeed losses are too often made over them. Pony races in Auckland and hack races on the West Coast of the North Island result in great profits being made by the clubs that encourage them, but the profits s> made instead of going back in stakes to the

yupportcrft Of these particular races go to pay losses frequently suffered i* coanection wHh the events with high sounding titles, and for which ane horse superior to all th* rest is regarded as such a foregone conclusion that much interest is lost, and business on such rnces is dead. The prize money for many of the best paying minor races should be largely increased. Those who oppose the increase of the maximum stake fer hack raeers before debarring them from competing in the hack ranks are making a mistake. When we see owners with horses engaged in the classic races first running them in hack races, and trying to pick up prizes never put on programmes for horses with pretensions to classic form, it would seem that something should be done to alter matters it* this respect. Already this season we have had a number of three year olds racing l in hack races in New Zealand, while they claim classic engagements. At one time no horses so , engaged could compete in the hack ranks. ® ® ® , AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of 103 sovs.; second lOsovs. One mile. 19ft —Mr J. Sinclair's eh g Blairearrig. by Blairgowrie— Cobweb. 7.8 (Buchanan).... 1 17-6 —Mr Highlander, 8.4 (Taylor) P 74—Mr F. W. Arnold's Donnybrook, 8.2 (Abbott) 3 Also started: 34 Balbirnie. 8.4; 24 Belfast, 7.7; 63 Golden Rose, 7.6; 34 Cavalry, 7.6; 62 Up-to-date, 7.5; 79 Goetzer. 7.4; 15 Lance Corporal, 6.11; 20 Evert, 6.7. Won by a neek. Time, 1.45. Dividends. £2 12/6 and 19/6. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS, of 500 sovs.. second horse 25 sovs. One mile. 397—J. K. Ryan's Nonette, by Seaton Delaval—Charente, 8.10 (Ryan) 1 64—D. A. McLeod’s Scotty, 8.5 (Lindsay) 2 97—R. Emerson's Sparkling Water, 8.5 (Taylor) 3 Also started: 27, Glasgow (Buchanan). 8.10; 114. San Patricia (McKay), 8.5; 41, Crecy (Wilson), 8.5. Won as he liked by two lengths. Time. 1.43’. Dividends, £1 3/6 and £29/WELCOME STAKES, of 25050v5., 2nd 35SOVS.. third 15sovs. Five furlongs. 314 —Mrs. J. Leonard's b. f. Idas, by Seaton Delaval —Ida, 8.0 (Taylor) 1 92—Messrs. Nathan's ch. c. Northumberland. 8.5 (Buchanan).. 2 27 tv. H. Friedlander's ch. c. Kelburne, 8.5 (Sceats) 3 Also started: 135. Spalpeen, 8.5; 13. Wellcast. 8.2: 46, Austerlitz, S.O; 13. Setona, 8.0. Won by a neck. Time, 1.41. Dividends, £ 1 13/ and 15/6. HANDICAP HURDLES, lOOsovs. Mr. D. A. McLeod’s Regalia 11., 11.0 (Wilson) . 1 Mr. L. Harris’ Cavaliero, 13.1 (Howard) 2 Mr. M. Deeble’s Princess of Thule, 10.0 (owner) 3 Wou easily from the last hurdle home: a fair third. Also started: Haydn. 12.10: Cannongate. 12.0; Nor’Wcst. 10.8: and Tiki, 9.6. Won by two lengths. Time. 3.24. Dividends, £2 1/6 and 14/. SHORTS HANDICAP, of lOOsovs., second lOsovs.. live furlongs. Ill—J. G. Ralph's blk. ni. Lady Avon, by Soult—First Love, 8.2 (Abbott) 1 37—R. Wright's br. h. Rosiphele, 7.11 (Buehauan) ' 2 37—0. C. S. McGee's Delia Rose, 6.11 (Sat man) 3 'Also started: 18. Hohoro, 11.8; 231, Takapuna. 8.12; 238, Solo, 8.9; 105, IdUldlock, 8.5; 113, Zealous, 7.12; 37, Despatch, 7.5; 28, Little Wonder, 6.9; 3, Awhantas, 6.7. Won by half a length. Time 1.4 1-5. Dividends, £S 16/ on each.

CITY HANDICAP, of 300sovs„ second 40sovs., third lOsovs., one mile and a quarter.

234— Messrs. L. D. 4 N. A. Nathans' b. g. Beddington, by Seaton Delaval—Miss Letty, 4yrs, 8.12 (Buchanan) J. 96—P. Chaafe’s br. h. Bluejacket, 9.7 (Lindsay) 2 205 — H. French's b. g. Defender, 7.0 ( Abbott) 3 Also started: 508. Vai Rosa, B.ll} 96, St. Ursula, 8.8; 35, St. Olga, 7.9; 27, Kissaline, 6.10. Time, 2111. Dividends, £2 9/ and £2 16/. PONY HANDICAP, of 75sovs., second lOsovs. 125—A. Morgan's br. g. Sentinel, by Soult—The Shelah (Abbott). 1 105—J. Warner's Blue Paul. 9.10 (Morris) 2 86—J. Russell’s Wherekino, 7.6 (McKay) 3 Also started: 27, First Whisper, 8.11; 286, St. Loanda, 8.10; 129, Stepaway, 8.7; 4, Gladys Rose. 7.4; 128, Manina, 7.3; 23, My Lord, 6.10. Time, 1.32 j. Dividends, £ 4 18/6 and £1 19/. FLYING HANDICAP, of lOOsovs.. second lOsovs., six furlongs. 108—D. McKinnon's Hesper by Lochness — Dreamland, 7.0 (Satman) 1 136 —J. A. Harding's Tauhel, 8.4 (Ready) 2 77—J. Lynch’s The Doctor, 7.4 (Chaafe) 3 Also started: 54, Sundial, 8.6; 105, Solo, 8.2; 118, Jewellery, 7.12; 76. Lady Avon. 7.10; 236, Winsome, 7.9; 116, Highlander. 7.7. Time, 1.174. Dividends, £6 7/6 and £1 13/6. SECOND DAY. SPRING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 235— Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s ch m Rosella. syrs. by Seaton Delaval—Roie, 9.2 (Buchanan) 1 128—Messrs J. Lennard’s Vai Rosa, 9.6 (Taylor) 2 52—Mr W. Foss’ Sundial, 8.0, (Abbott) 3 Also started : 89 Tukapa, 8.6 (Ryan); 216 St. Olga, 8.0 (Chaafe); 159 Scotty, 8.0 (Lindsay); 53 Hesper, 7.8 (Satman); 67 Zealous, 7.5 (Sceats). Time, Im 30 l-ss. Dividends, £2 17/ and £1 15/. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of lOOsovs., second horse lOsovs. Distance, two miles. 242 —L. Harris’ br. g. Cavaliero, aged, by Cuirassier—Clio, 13.7 (Howard) 1 281- —P. Wylie’s Royal Conqueror, 9.9 (Fergus) , i. 2 77 —M. Deeble’s Princess of Thule, 9.10 (owner) 3 Also started: 15, Haydn, 12.0 (Wilson); 16, Tim, 10.7 (Weal); 127, Nor’west, 10.0 (Katterns); 47, Firefly, 9.10 (Hall); 14, Miss Drury, 9.4 (McGregor); 61, Rufus, 9.0 (Berry). Time, 3m oils. Dividends, £2 11/6 and 14/. MUSKET STAKES. 366—L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s Grey Seaton, 8.12 (Buchanan)...... 1 341 —Mrs. J. Lennard's Idas, 9.0 (Taylor) 2 Also started: 25, Sensation, 8.5 (Sparks); 29, Cygnet, 7.12 Julian); 16, Mary Seaton, 7.7 (W. Smith); 303. Austerlitz, 7.7 (Abbott); 20, Wellcast, 7.7 (Barr); 31. Seatona. 7.7 (McKay); 90, Irish, 7.7 (Lindsay). Austerlitz came in first by two lengths, but on a protest being entered both horse and rider were disqualified for three months, and ’he stake went to the second horse. Grey Seaton. Time, 52 2-3. Dividend. £2 3/ and 16/. Grey Seaton and Mary Seaton were bracketed on the machine. Birthday Handicap of 400sovs, second horse 40sovs, third horse 10 sovs. One and a half miles. 608—R. Chaafe’s br h Bluejacket, by St. Iwger—Antelope, 6 yrs, 9.9 (Lindsay) 1 350—Hon. H. Mossmau’s b m Formula, 8.2 (Taylor) 2 206— J. Chaafe’s b in St. Ursula, 6 yrs, 8.0 (Searle) 3

158, Beddington, 9.3 (Buehaoan); 72, Coronet, 8.7 (Julian); 104, Materoa, 7.12 (Ready); tf, St Olga, 7.6 (Abbott); 106. The Doctor. 7.8 (Speakman); 95> Volee, C.ll (Satman). Time, 2m 40s. Dividends, £1 13/ and £1 2/. Handicap Steeplechase of IJOsovs, second 25sovs, third lOsovs. About three miles. 323—E. J. Sage’s br g Cannongate, by Cannon—Fishfag, 6yrs, 11.10 (Stewart) 1 166—M. Deeble’s Sudden, 11.0 (owner) • 2 26—A. Coleman’s Dingo, 11.0 (Fergus) .................. 3 277, Nor'-west, 1241 (Katterns); 116, Voltigeur 11., 11.5 (Burns); 83 Straybird, 11.0 (R. Hall); 91, Cairo, 10.0 (O'Connell); 11. Cronje, 9.9 (O’Neill); 9, Marine, 9.7 (Halt). Time, 6m 51s. Dividends, £2 6/ and £1 9/. Maiden Plate Handicap of 100 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. One mile and a quarter . 57—T. Armitage’s b h Kharaa, by Castor—Valentine, aged, 6.7 (Satman) 1 36—T McKay's Cavalry, 7.0 (Speakman) 2 85—G. Hill’s Goetzer, 7.0 (Percival) * 36—J. B. Williamson's Lance Corporal, 6.7 (Porter) * Also started: 367. Sparkling Water, 8.7 (Taylor): 216, Blaircarrig, 8.4 (Buchanan); 211, Donnybrook, 8.4 (Thomas); 140, Belfast. 7.7 (McKay). Time. 2m ISs.Dividends, £l2 8/ and £6 11/. Pony Handicap of 75 sovs.. second 10 Sovs. third 5 sovs. Six furlongs. 542—T. Barr’s br m Orange and Blue, by Soult—Rose and White, 4yrs, 9.6 (Lindsay)-—- 1 270—J. Russell’s Wherekino, 8.0 (Julian) 2 143—J. Warner’s Blue Paul. 9.12 (Morris) 3 Also started: 22, First Whisper. 8.12 (Barr); 121, Stepaway, 8.6 (Speakman); 40. Ukase, 8.0 (Searle); 144, Mamoa. 7.2 (Satman); 40, Gladys Rose, 7.0 (Jenkins). Time, Im 20s. Dividends, £1 11/6 and £1 1/. Ellerslie Handicap of 100 sovs. .second 10 sovs. Six furlongs, 164 —M. Ross’ b g Red Lancer, by St. Clair—Red Ensign, aged, 7.7 (Buchanan) 1 138 —J. Merry's Winsome. 7.9 (Sceats) 2 127 —R. and R. Duder's Takapuna, 8.6 (Blatchford) 3 Also started: 502, Tauhei, 8.10 (Ready); 114, Landlock. 5.2 (Pope); 157, Lady Avon, 8.0 (Satman); 54, Solo, 8.0 (Jenkins); 33. La Polish, 7.5 (Thomas); 61, Despatch, 7.0 (Speakman); 27, Up-to-date, 6.10 (Barr); 22, Golden Rose. 6.7 (Phillips). Time, Im 17s. Dividends. £5 15/ and £2 5/6. ® ® ® THE THIRD DAY'S RACING. NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. The Maiden Handicap Hurdles has ten engaged, and the race wears an open appearance. Royal Conqueror, Chancellor IT, Tangahoe and Rocket each read to have winning prospects. Hinemoa has rather much weight, and Firefly does not seem forward enough. The distance is too far for Tiki. Leona may run a fair race, but I like them in the order given above. The Ascot Handicap should produce a fair field. As a round dozen are left in. and the handicap has been framed on equitable lines, the race looks hard to pick. I like the five top weights best, but I am just doubtful whether the race Coronet had on Saturday will have improved him sufficiently. I>osella, Vai Rosa, Formula and St. Ursula is the order in which I would select them, and ROSELLA may get home. The Hunt Club Cup may fall to Cronje or Tarragon in the probable absence of Miss Drury. The Nursery Handicap was framed on better lines than the handicap for the Musket Stakes, but why Lavalette, who was not paid up. should have been set to give Muskerdale, who. like himself, has not started. 51bs, and 14lhs to Rondoletia. a filly that has not yet run, can only be surmised. NORTH-

UMBERLAND and IDAS may fight out the finish unless Kelbtn-ne is vastly improved for the gallop he did on the opening day. Reserved for the Publican’s I would take Vai Rosa to have as good a chance as any on the same side of the handicap. Zealous and Lady Avon read best of the others. In the Tally-ho Steeplechase Voltigeur 11. and Cannongate read likely. The Welter Handicap is not an easy race to pick. Regalia 11, Winsome and Defender are the trio I prefer. The Hunt Club Hurdles may go to Miss Drury, with Tuirae next best. The following are the acceptances:— MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLES of lOOsovs. One mile and three-cuarters. st lb st lb

® ® ® WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. Mr Evett has declared the following weights:— ' ' • . - - 'November Handicap of lOOsoys, one mile.—Battleaxe 10.7. Buamahunga 8.6. Perfection 7.11, Paphos 7.10/ Indian Shot 7.9, Aide-de-Camp 7.9, Rebel 7.6, Regret 7.6. Rubin 7.6, Fakir 7.5, Skylark 7.0, lady's Link 7.0. Maro 6.12, Motor 6.10 Cornea 6.10, Gorrick 6.10. Nursery Handicap of ISOsovs, four furlongs.—lmperator 8.5.- Lochiel Fiancee 8.5. Camelot 8.0, Dodona 8.0, Stepdaughter 7.11, Wheellock 7.10, Aherlow 7.8, Optimist 7.7, Ringman 7.6, Gold Purse 7.6, Drakensburg 7.5, Rajah 7.3, Hamua 7.3, Ascension 7.2, Ora 7.0, Stepson 7.0, Springbok 7.0. Shorts Handicap of lOOsovs, five furlongs.—Okoari 9.12. Ostiak 9.7, Muscovite 8.7, Ringlet 7.11, Sentry 7.11, Stepina 7.10, Ay rd ale 7.5, Snooze 7.4. Osborne 7.3, Torowai 7.0, Gorrick 7.0, Sunfish 6.9, Kowhete 6.7. WELLINGTON HANDICAP nf

Flying Handicap of 150sovs, 6 furlongs. —Boreas 10.2. Jabber 9.8, Okoari 9.7, Palaver 9.8, Ostiak 9.2, Glenogle 8.11. Melwood 8.9. The Shannon 8.1. Muscovite 8.4, Soroerled 8.4. Perfection 7.11. Tnkapa 7.10, Tigress 7.7. Ringlet 7.7, Sentry 7.7, Stepina 7.4. Lady’s Link 7.3. Goldenmere 7.3. Ayrdale 7.2, Osborne 7.0, Kowhete 6.7. First Welter Handicap of HOsovs. 1 mile 1 furlong.—Kahuwai 11.0, Rnamahunga 10.7, Calceolaria 9.5. Indian Shot 9.o,Waterrord 9.0. Rebel 8.11. Reliance 8.10. Lady’s nink 8.8, Stockade 8.8, Jewel Gnn 8.7, Tirea 8.7, Wilson 8.6. General Wolfe 8.5, Motor 8.3, Cornea 8.0. ® ® ® THE MELBOURNE CUP. GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE GREAT EVENT. The great roar that went up from tens of thousands as the horses came thundering up the straight, with the black and rose colours in front, showed that the popular choice was, for once at any rate, justified. There is in the history of the race so ihany instances of the “rings” triumph over the public that the latter may be forgiven if they are often sceptical of their own choice. As a spectacle

the Cup was very much like nearly every other Melbourne Cup gathering yet there wag leea of that tense excitement that characterised meetings of years back, neither were the dresses of such extravagance as of old. The morning broke dull and cheerless, presaging soaking rata, bat bright sunshine at eleven o'clock assured success for the Cup festival. No time was lost at the post. Revenue jumping away on the outside. Wakeful being in front for a furtong. While passing the stand Rockleigh had a substantial lead from Wakeful. Rockleigh was satisfied at the bridge, and yielded position to Flagship and Khaki, while in the last six furlongs Revenue, gradually going up. ran up third, a length in front of Wakeful, San Fran lying seventh, but full of running. Entering the straight San Fran was on terms with Khaki and Revenue. A shout at once went up from countless throats that the favourite was beaten, for Dunn began to call on him. For a few strides only the two ran side by side, then the great struggle began. San Fran, on the inside, Revenue on his whip hand, gradually shook Khaki off and settled down to a most exciting engagement, but the heavy load began to tell on San Fran. Opposite the Maribyrnong Stand Revenue got a head in front. San Fran however, stuck to his work with that gameness characteristic of the Gozo tribe. Dunn was compelled to pull out the whip to Revenue. There was no shirking it either on the part of the favourite, who at the distance gained half a length advantage. Still the struggle continued, but gamely as he fought the battle. San Fran cculd not wipe out Revenue's half-length advantage, and, amidst a scene of the wildest description, the favourite passed *he judge a winner by that distance. Khaki, who was steadied in the last few strides, seemed to be six lengths away, third; but the judge said a length and a-half; while little Haymaker, who came from a long way baek, ran fourth, with Wakeful and Seaport for attendants. Thus did the hottest favourite in the history of the Melbourne Cup win. It was his first public appearance for twelve months. Revenue was a bad horse for the ring, but was not coupled in doubles. The stable alone.backed him right out to win about £2O,<KM. But the honours of the race rested with San Fran, for no four-year-old had succeeded with such a load as San Fran carried.

Ryl. Conqueror 11 7 Firefly 10 7 Tangahoe ... .. 11 5 Tiki 10 0 Hinemoa .... ..no Leona 9 7 Chancellor I' [.. u 0 Pounamu 9 0 Rocket .. 10 9 Puffing Billy .. 9 0 ASCOT HANDICAP of 250sovs. One mile and a-quarter. st lb st lb Rosella ... 9 5 Tukapa 7 12 Val Rosa ... ... 9 3 Tauhei 7 12 Formula ..... ... 8 10 San Patricia .. 7 U Coronet ..8 9 Defender ...... 7 8 St. Ursula -. ..8 8 Volee 7 4 Materoa ... 8 0 Spklng. Water 7 2 TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE HANOICAP of IMfeovs. About three miles. st lb st lb Cannongate . ..12 9 Pungarehu .... 9 7 Sudden Voltigeur IT. .. 11 10 .. 11 3 Cronje 9 7 NTBSERY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Four furlongs. st lb st lb Nrthumbrland 9 4 Irish 3 a Idas .. 9 E Mary Seaton .. 4 •. Kclbourne ... .. 8 10 Swags man .... 7 3 Mask er dale ..8 5 We’icast 7 0 Sensation ... ..8 3 Seatona •. 7 0 Rondoletia .. 7 10 PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs, st lb st lb Hohoro .. 10 4 Rosiphele 7 7 Val Rosa .. .99 Zealous 7 6 Tauhei ..8 8 Goetzer 6 10 Takapuna ... ..8 8 Despatch 6 8 Jewellery ... ..7 9 Camiile 6 7 Lady Avon ..7 8 WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. st lb st lb Cavaliero .... .. 11 0 Hesper 9 8 Red Lancer .. 10 4 Volee 9 5 Sundial .. 10 0 Highlander ... 9 4 Regalia II. . .. 10 0 Blaircarrig .... 8 12 Defender .... .. 9 10 Kham a 8 10 St. Olga 9 Q Cavalry 8 3 Vtinsome .... .. 9 7 Golden Rose .. 8 0 Glasgow .... -.9 6

VV rJL.L.lIS(_rTOJ s I 1 st IAN DICAP Of i mile. lb 400sovs; st lb Boreas 9 9 Sirius 7 7 Battleaxe 9 4 Dundas ... 7 7 Tortulla — .... 9 3 Kahuwai ... ... 7 7 Palaver 8 9 Tukapa ... 7 6 Ideal 8 6 Vo! lev o Melwood 8 4 Windwhistle ..7 2 Jabber 8 4 Tigress ... 7 0 Cannie Chiel .. Il Rubin ... 6 11 Skobeloff 10 Macintosh ... 6 7 Fashion 9 St Michael Djin-Djin •y 8 Robin Adair ..6 7 The Shannon., . 7 8