Town and Suburban Races.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 173, 16 November 1893, Page 6

Town and Suburban Races.

(from our own correspondent.) November 9th. There was glorious weather for the Town and Suburban Races to-day. The first race was the Maiden Plate, nine stone up, one mile. After a little delay the flag fell to a medium start, and the colours of Waitress at once became prominent on the rails. She led to the stand, where Kiwi, Sylvanus, and The Parson were her nearest attendants, Turamoe and T. Manu being the last of the field. At the back of the . course, The Parson improved his position and took second place, Flaneur, the favourite, going up third. Coming into the turn, Vasco’s colours were seen to shoot up, and he looked dangerous. Waitress was now done with, and the race lay between Vasco and Flaneur, but the question of supremacy was soon settled, for Vasco coming in won easily by a few lengths from Mr. Ormond’s horse, Sylvanus being third. Dividend, £6 18. Time, 1.49.

The Prince of Wales handicap of seven furlongs, attracted a field of eight. There was some delay at the start, of which Cold Steel eventually got the best. He led past the stand, followed by Waterlily and Samoa. Chris was last. Before the back was reached, Waterlily had assumed the lead, Cold Steel being second, Samoa third, and Jessie fourth. Cold Steel assumed the lead in . the turn and kept it to near the winning post, where Allan-a-dale came with a rush and got home by a very short head. Waterlily was third. Dividend £l2 16s. There were eight on the card for the Handicap Hurdles, but Vasco was scratched. At the first hurdle , in the straight Eclipse came down, and in front of the stand Dainty led Electe, Shearer, and Huia, T. Rose and The Joker. At the back, Shearer and Electe were racing together, Dainty third, The Joker fourth, and T. Rose next. After the stand was passed, T. Rose commenced to improve her position and quickly placed lengths of daylight between her field. She jumped all her remaining hurdles safely and won comfortably from The Joker, Shearer being third. Dividend, £3 2s. m -i i When the flag fell for the Taradale Handicap, Zaccho was the first away, followed by Premium, and St Malo last. Rounding the turn into the straight, Zaccho and Premium were first and second with Mystic pulling hard, third. When the back was reached the field closed up, and the pace became much quicker. Scot Free and Mystic both went up. Entering the straight, the issue was very doubtful. Scot Free came on strongly, Mystic was under the whip, and Como coming up with a rush, challenged Scot Free. The favourite was out of it, and a great race between Scot Free and Como resulted in almost a dead heat, but the judge declared in favour of Scot Free: Mystic was third. For the Meanee Handicap Kiritea (Foul Play —Kitty Totara) was made favourite. At the flag The Parson and Waitress got away, with Samoa next. When fairly in the straight Jessie came on the outside and won by nearly two lengths. Samoa was third. Dividend, ;£io 18s. Vasco was made a red-hot favourite for the Welter Handicap. Huia got the

best of the start, and at the back Lobelia took command. The race looked a certainty in the turn for either Vasco or Rose, but, although there was a good race up the straight, Lobelia did not tire, and never being caught won comfortably from Vasco, T. Rose being third. Dividend, 4s. There was a long delay at the post in the Flying Handicap. At the back of the course Spinaway had the lead, but dropped back and Como led into the straight, Scot Free and Avis following. There was a great race to the post, Avis eventually getting home by half a length from Scot Free, with Como third. Dividend, £9 4s.