MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1516, 15 May 1919, Page 15

MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. VAGABOND WINS AUTUMN HANDICAP. ; “ AWAPUNI GOLD CUP WON BY . SASANOF. (From Our Wellington Correspondent.) PALMERSTON N„ Wednesday. Fine weather was experienced for the' opening day of the Manawatu .Racing Club’s autumn meeting, which took place on the Awapuni racecourse this afternoon. There was a large attendance, visitors being present from all parts of the country, while . the Wellington and Manawatu districts were strongly represented. The racing throughout was of a most interesting character, and some keen finishes were fought out. The star attraction of the afternoon, the Awapuni Gold Cup, only brought out three . ’ runners, in Sasanof, Desert Gold and Ronnie Maid, who finished in the order named. Desert Gold received Wn ovation from the crowd on mak- ■ 'ing her appearance in the birdcage, •while Sasanof and Bonnie Maid also •-Came in for some attention. In the race Sasanof easily held Desert G'old , Jtliroughout, though the brilliant mare made a strong effort when coming into the straight, but Sasanof, nicely . -handled by H. Gray, held his own -and won fairly comfortably by threeparts of a length, with Bonnie Maid close up. Both the first and second horses and their respective riders were loudly cheered when returning to weigh in. After the race the gold cup attached to the stake was presented to Mr. W. G. Stead on the lawn' in the midst of a big assemblage of sporting enthusiasts, who heartily cheered the horse, owner, and rider, .. h'hile, on the suggestion of Mr. Stead, • cheers were given for Mr. T. H. 1 Lowry in recognition of his sportsmanlike action in starting Desert Gold, who was not quite herself owing to a slight lameness that de veloped a few days previously. The mare, however, ran a great race, and is evidently far from a back number. As one critic was heard to remark, “Whatever horse beats Desert Gold is invariably compelled to put up a record to beat her.” In the race today Sasanof established a fresh record for the Gold Cup, running the mile and a-quarter in 2min. 4 3-ssec., ' which is three-fifths of a second bet- . ,-Ahan the previous record, registered by Chortle in 1915, and is but a fraction outside the Australasian . record of 2min. 4%sec. put up by Cejtigne at Randwick last October. Sa'sanof’s achievement was a note- ■ worthy one, and stamps him as the best w.f.a. horse in New Zealand at the present time. The issue of the principal flat event, < the Autumn Handicap, was always in Vagabond’s safe keeping, and capably handled by H. Gray the bay gelding won decisively at the finish from Marqueteur, who ran a slashing race. The minor events were all stubbornly contested, and the meeting will long be remembered as a thoroughly enjoyable one. 1 Money was not too plentiful, £36,095, 'finding its way through the • totalisator, compared with £45,913 for the corresponding day’s meeting last year, when, however, an unusually large crowd was attracted to Awapuni in anticipation of the Desert Gold-Biplane contest, which did not, however, eventuate. J. M. Johnston, the secretary ; r the club, ami his staff, which was . headed by Mr. J. Griffiths, of Wellington, had all the secretarial de- ■ tails'in capital working order, everything in this department passing off with a merry swing. Of the 15 carded for the Rarere - Hurdles Handicap, Multive, Vacuum, Orleans, Diavolo and Rio declined their- engagements. Sleight of Hand, wh o , won the N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race in 1917, was at the top ; of the handicap with 11.13, but his prospects were not seriously considered by the public, with the result : that only 58 tickets were registered against his number. The general impression appeared to be that he was not ready, while the fact that he ran in bandages no doubt prejudiced his prospects in the eyes of a considerable section of turf followers. ; Master Lupin was entrusted with favouritism, while Sir Fisher and Thrace were almost evenly backed.

Kahumangu was the early leader, and

had charge from Multum and Ar lings' ton passing the stands. Municipal y ran up second as the field rounded r the bend leading out of the straight, ' Master Lupin and Sir Fisher were most prominent of the others.

With half a mile to go the latter pair had displaced Multicipal, and racing to the straight entrance they relieved Kahumangu of command. At this stage Sleight of Hand came fast and was quickly on terms with the leaders, and finishing in resolute fashion he went on to win by several lengths from Master Lupin, a couple of lengths after whom came Sir Fisher. Kahumangu was fourth. Half a dozen horses were saddled up with a view of endeavouring to secure their initial success in the Maiden Plate, from which the only withdrawal was Coral Queen. The Highden two-year-old filly Negligee was almost a £lOO better favourite than Speechmaker, while Glentour and Tunatau were also solidly supported. The favourite left the barrier smartly, but was soon headed by Speechmaker, with Glentour best positioned of the others. The latter ran up second entering the straight, and drawing level with Speechmaker in the run home, a battle royal ensued, in which Glentour secured the judge’s verdict by a head, Negligee being a similar distance away, third, while Tunatau was fourth. Of the 21 acceptors for the Autumn Handicap, Punka, Mascot, Kilrush, Nystad, Taunaha, Retard, Multaine and Master Iney were withdrawn. Vagabond, who had been responsible for a sterling performance in the big handicap on the concluding day at Trentham the previous week, when he 'finished third to Glendower and Heathercote, heads only separating the trio, was installed a pronounced favourite, with well over £lOOO invested on his prospects. Nobleman, with less than half the amount against the favourite’s number, was second choice, being followed in the betting by Marqueteur, Sweet Corn, Lovematch and Gazique. Gray got Vagabond away first, and he led past the stands from Tressida, Elocution and Battle Song. Going along the back Sweet Corn ran to the front, Tressida moving up second, the favourite and Bagdad being next at this stage. Bagdad was in charge as the field turned for home, with Marqueteur and Vagabond both handy. In the run to the judge’s box Vagabond easily outpaced his rivals, and scored decisively by a length from Marqueteur, Tressida being a length and a-half away, third, and Bagdad fourth.

Scratchings were numerous in the Eleventh Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes, as a result of which the field was reduced to a dozen two-year-olds. Amythas was installed in pride of position on the totalisator, with Affectation and the bracketed pair Warplane and Ermine next in request. Ermine was first to show out in front, and she led to the bend, where she was joined by the Chokebore pair, Royal Stag and Miss Mimic. Once in a line for -home Deeley brought Warplane along with a well-sustained run, and catching the leaders quickly had their measure, winning by a length from Hetaua, with Amythas, who had a bad passage, third. Bindle was fourth. ’Cello, First Salue and Toddy were the defections from the Linton Hack Welter Handicap, and of the quintette of starters Pretty Bobby was made a warm odds-on favourite. Vacuum was the quickest to find his feet, and lie showed the way past the stands, followed by Wapping, Railand, Master Strowan and Pretty Bobby in that order. Going along the back the favourite closed up on the leaders, and was in the van as they turned for home. Once in the straight Pretty Bobby had no difficulty in maintaining his advantage, eventually winning by four lengths from Railand, who just managed to defeat Wapping by a head for second honours. Master Strowan was fourth. The Awapuni Gold Cup attracted only three starters, Sasanof, Desert Gold, and Bonnie Maid, who were supported in the order of favouritism named. Sasanof and Bonnie Maid raced in the lead passing the stand, with Desert Gold following a couple of lengths away. Sasanof took charge going along the back, while racing io the straight entrance Desert Gold displaced Bonnie Maid and set off in pursuit of the leader. The crack mare made a big effort to get on terms with Sasanof in the run up the straight, but though she lessened the gap considerably Sasanof responded to all demands and had three-parts of a length advantage when the post was reached, the race being run in record time. Bonnie Maid was a couple of lengths away, third. There were ten starters in the Woodhey Hack Handicap, Moutoa Ivanova claiming most support, while Cadet, The Speaker, and Black Mark were all made the medium for heavy speculation. The latter and March

On practically had charge all the way, and once heads were turned for home they engaged in a great set-to for supremacy, March On just managing to secure the advantage of his rival in the last few strides and prevail by a head. A substantial dividend was attached to his victory, there being only 229 tickets taken out on his prospects. Cadet, who finished strongly, was only a neck away, third, while Astinome was fourth. The concluding event, the Telegraph Handicap, saw the 17 acceptors reduced to a field of nine as the result of withdrawals. The race proved an excellent betting one, close on £6OOO being invested on the machine. Chimera, with H. Gray up, was the actual favourite, but Demos, Tigritiya and Demagogue were all entrusted with heavy support. The favourite was always in a handy position, and never left the issue in doubt, winning with ease by a length from Tigritiya, with Demos half a length away, third. Potentiality was fourth. The results were: — KARERE HURDLES of 2<)osovs. One mile and three-quarters. 9— F. Armstrong’s b g Sleight of Hand, by Mystification—Wonderland mare, 11.13 (J. Kaan) .... 1 1— J. Bull’s br g Master Lupin, aged, 11.9 (A. McDonald). 2 2— J. Hurley’s br g Sir Fisher, aged, 11.9 (H. Lorrigan) 3 Also started: 3 Thrace 11.9 (Deerey), S Arlington 11.3 (Hawker), 5 Multicipal 10.10 (F. Flynn), 4 Kahumangu 10.9 (B. Brooker), 6 Papanul 9.12 (H. McSweeney), 7 Master Boris 9.0 (G. Farrow), 10 Multum 9.0 (R. Thompson). Won easily. Time, 3min 13 2-ssec. MAIDEN PLATE of lOOsclvs. Seven furlongs. 3— G. West’s b g Glentour, by Gienapp—Contour, 4yrs, 7.11 (Corkhill) ' 1 1— J. Goring Johnston's ch f Negli- , gee, 6.12 (Coms) - 2— T. H. Lowry’s blk g Speech maker, , 0.12 (Orange) • • • ••• ° Also started: 5 Lonato 7.11 (Rowlands), 6 Golconda 7.11 (Owens), 4 Tunatu 7.11 (Berry). Won by a head, the same distance, separating second and third. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 400SOVE. One mile and a furlong. 1 — k. S. Williams’ b g Vagabond, by Mai tian—Gipsy Gold, 4yrs, 8.0 (11. Gray) 1 « —Mr Ewart’s ch g Marqueteur, i yrs, 6.12 (Bagby) : 2 B—j B—j s. McLeod's b m Tressida, a yrs, 7.8 (C. Reed) • 3 Also started: 5 Gazique 9.1 (goldfinch), 2 Nobleman 8.13 (B. Morris), 4 Sweet Corn 8.3 (B. Deeley), 7 Battle Song 7.11 (A. Reed), 10 Elocution 7.10 (McEwen), 6 Lovematch 7.4 (M. McCarten), 9 Robur 7.3 (L. Morris), 12 Bagdad 7.1 (L. Berry), 12 Classification 6.7 (Stratton), 11 Fabriquette 6. 7 (Downing). Won by a length, a head _ between second and third. Time, Imin 52 2-ssec. MANAWATU SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES (Eleventh) of OOOsovs; first lOOsovs, second 75sovs, third 25sovs, nominator of sire of winner 75sovs, and nominator. of sire second 25sovs; for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 2 — J. Goring Johnston’s b c Warplane, by Martian — Adelicia. 2 yrs, 8.5 (B. Deeley) 1 1 — Exors. late W. J. Douglas' blk c Hetaua, 2yrs, 9.0 (Emerson) ... 2 ] —F. S. Easton's b c Amythas, 2yrs, 8.10 (C. Price) 3 Also started: 3 Affectation 8.9 (H. Grav), 4 Miss Mimic 5.7 (H. Young) and Roval Stag 8.7 (G. Young) bracketed, 5 Lucid 8.3 (L. Morris), 2 Ermine 8.2 (R. Reed) bracketed with Warplane, 9 Bindle 8.4 (E. Manson), 9 Olynthus 8.0 (Goldfinch), 7 Lady Ball 8.0 (A. Reed), 10 Sycorax 7.5 (M. McCarten). Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin J 3 4-ssec. LINTON HACK WELTER of ISOsovs. One mile and a distance. 1 — C. Boyle’s br g Pretty Bobby, by . Maniapoto — Pretty Helen, syrs, 7.7 (Bagby) 1 2— Wallace and Spring’s b f Railand, 3yrs, 8.11 (Goldfinch) 2 4— W. Simpson’s ch g Wapping, 5 yrs, 9.1 (C. Price) 3 Also started: 5 Master Strowan 7.13 (A. Reed), 3 Vacuum 7.9 (L. Morris). Won easily, a close finish between second and third. Time, Imin 53 2-ssec. AWAPUNI GOLD CUP of 575so_vs (a gold cup value lOOsovs, and 475sovs in specie); second lOOsovs, third 50 sovs. Weight for age. One mile and a-quarter. 1 — W. G. Stead’s br g Sasanof, by Martian — Ukraine, syrs, 8.12 (H. Gray) 1 2— T. H. Lowry’s b m Desert Gold, 6yrs, 8.13 (Emerson) 2 3 — p.' Soames' b m Bonnie Maid, 4 yrs, 5.12 (B. Deeley) 3 Won by three-parts of a length. Time, 2min 4 3-ssec. WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP of 130sovs. Six furlongs. 7 —C. Louisson’s ch g March On, by Martello — Glory, syrs, 7.13 (H. Corkhill) 1 1 — H. G. Taylor's blk g Black Mark, lyrs, 8.4' (B. Morris) 2 2 — E. George’s b g Cadet, 4yrs, 7.13 (H. Gray) 3 Also started: 3 The Speaker 9.3 (R. Reed), 7 Zabism 8.13 (CoHett), 6 Mandrake 8.9 (C. Price), 1 Moutoa Ivanova 8.9 (A. Reed), 5 Astinome 8.7 (Bagby), 8 Conziska 7.2 (Hockley), 9 Tonukohe 7.2 (McCarten). Won by a head. Time, Imin 14sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of 300sovs. Six furlongs. 1— C. Vallance's br m Chimera, by Finland — Landrail, 4yrs, 8.12 (H. Gray) 1 3 — K. S. Williams’ ch f Tigritiya. 3yrs, 7.10 (Emerson) 2 2 — J. Hurley's br g Demos, 3yrs, 7.12 (H. Young) 3

Also started: 4 Nystad 8.10 (R. Reed), 6 Potentiality S.O (McEwen), 7* LadyGeneral 7.9 (Corlett), 5 Demagogue 7.8 (A. Reed), 8 Paddington Green 7.4 (M. MeCarten), 9 Birkenvale 7.4 (C. Reid). Won by a length. Time, Imin 13sec. CONCLUDING DAY. DESERT GOLD WINS MANAWATU STAKES. VAGABOND THE LONGBURN HANDICAP. The club were again favoured with perfect weather on Thursday for the concluding day’s racing, and racegoers assembled in strong force at Awapuni. The fields in nearly every instance were good numerically, and with quality well represented special interest was attached to the various contests, several of which were productive of stirring finishes. A feature of the afternoon’s sport was the reappearance of Desert Gold in the Manawatu Stakes, in which she conceded substantial weights to the eight two-year-olds which came out to oppose her and gave them a good beating, her stablemate, Lucid, finishing in second place, and Warplane third. The champion mare demonstrated that despite her recent lameness which prevented her racing on the concluding day at Ellerslie during Easter and also at Trentham, she retains her brilliancy, the two-year-olds which she handsomely defeated in the Manawatu Stakes including such proved performers as Warplane, Hetaua, Amythas, Lady Ball and Ermine. The Longburn Handicap was won by Vagabond, whom Gray just managed to squeeze home by a head from Nobleman, while later in the afternoon the crack horseman steered Chimera to victory, thus accounting for the double on both days of the meeting with the same two horses, a unique achievement which no doubt proved profitable to the many followers of Hector Gray’s mounts. Mr. Angus Keith’s starting left nothing to be desired, while Mr. J. R. Stanford fulfilled his duties as judge to the utmost satisfaction of everybody. The management of. the gathering was characterised by a strict adherence to the official times, everything passing off smoothly under the capable direction of the secretary, Mr. J. M. Johnston. The totalisator investments for the afternoon amounted to £38,144, making a total for the meeting of £74,239, as against £91,310 last year. Racing was resumed with the Kairanga Hurdles, from which Kahumangu and Munster were withdrawn, leaving eight candidates to face the starter. Master Lupin was made a slightly better than even money favourite, Reformation, Vacuum and Thrace being the only others to receive spirited support. Reformation was the early pilot and led past the stand from Vacuum and Multicipal, but McDonald took the favourite to the front going out of the straight, and the Lupin gelding, making light of his substantial impost (11.13), never allowed his opponents to get within striking distance. Master Lupin negotiated his obstacles in proficient style, and won very easily by four lengths from Vacuum. Reformation, who was handicapped by faulty jumping, was three lengths away, third, and Thrace, who failed to show up prominently, fourth. Potentiality was the only withdrawal from the Stonyhurst Welter Handicap, and of the dozen runners the Auckland-owned Fabriquette was made a pronounced favourite, with close on £IOOO invested on her prospects. Hurry Up also came in for solid support. The favourite was responsible for an indifferent showing, never giving her backers any cause for jubilation. In the early stages Gold Problem, Munster, Multaine and Hurry Up were nicely placed, but when the real test commenced the last-named drew away from his rivals and won a good race by a length from Multaine, who defeated Munster ly a neck for second honours. Tiranga was close up, fourth. All of the 10 acceptors came out to contest the Ava Hack Welter Handicap, Cadet being made a better favourite than Pretty Bobby, the pair monopolising the bulk of the investments on the machine. The Speaker was first away, but was soon headed by Glentour, Golconda, Railand and Pretty Bobby being most prominent of the others. Glentour showed the way into the straight, where The Speaker threw out a strong challenge, an interesting contest between the pair resulting in favour of the latter by a length. Railand was a length and a-half away, third, while Pretty Bobby was fourth. The Fifteenth Manawatu Stakes attracted a field of nine, including Desert Gold, who was bracketed with

Lucid, the combination being backed down to a short price. Hetaua was quickest to begin, but was displaced by Marula, who piloted the field to the straight entrance, Lady Ball Missgo’.d and Desert Gold racing in that order. As the field straightened up for the run to the judge’s box it was apparent that a splendid finish was in store for patrons, at least half a dozen of the candidates possessing winning chances at this stage. The excitement was intense as Gray made a forward move on Desert Gold, who soon had the measure of her younger opponents, and finishing with her characteristic dash won by a couple of lengths from Lucid, with Warplane half a length away, third. Missgold was 'fourth.

Bindle, with H. Gray up, was the heaviest backed of the eleven two-year-olds who came out to do battle •in' the Cloverlea Nursery Handicap, Royal Stag and Murihiku being most in demand of the others. The lastnamed shot out smartly when the tapes lifted, and never giving her opponents a look in she scored very easily by three lengths from Speechmaker, with Royal Stag half a length away, third. Nursing Sister was close up, fourth. All of the nine acceptors for the Longburn Handicap took their places at the barrier, Gazique being elected over a £7OO better favourite than Vagabond, with Nobleman third choice. The favourite got away well and had charge from Vagabond and Master Moutoa as the field swept out of tile straight. Gazique maintained his lead along the back, but approaching the half-mile post he lost his position. Master Moutoa and Nobleman taking up the running. Nobleman was first into the straight, and looked to have the issue in his safe keeping when Vagabond came with a rattle, and in an exciting finish won by a head. Master Moutoa failed to finish well, both Marqueteur, who secured third position, and Lovematch heading him over the last 50 yards. A field of ten weighed out for the Hack Flying Handicap, a very warm favourite being found in Wonder, who had nearly double the sum invested on her prospects as the second choice, Astinome. Wonder was first to break the line, and she carried on the running from Conziska, Tonukohe and Tunatau. Entering the straight with a couple of lengths’ advantage, Wonder had to be hard ridden to withstand a determined challenge from Astinome, whom she defeated by half - ’ength. Mandrake was a similar distance away, third, and Achillion fourth. Mr. C. J. Bennett’s pair, Gazique and Sheila, were withdrawn from the Borough Handicap, the concluding race of the meeting, a septette facing Mr. A. Keith. Demos, Chimera and Tigritiya were evenly backed in that order, over £6OOO being invested on the race. Demos and Tigritiya were the early leaders, with Chimera as their nearest attendant. Tigritiya was first to negotiate the bend for home, with Demos almost on terms, the pair engaging in a desperate finish, in which Chimera joined, and principally as a result of Gray’s skilful horsemanship crossed the winning line a half-length in advance of Demos, Tigritiya being a similar distance away, third. The results were: — KAIRANGA HURDLES of 200sovs.. One mile and a-.hal-f. J—J. Bull's, br g Master Lupin, by Lupin—S-t. Lyra, 1,1.13 (A. McDonald ) . . 1 3. —11. Reprah’s blk g Vacuum,. syrs, 10.5 (McSweeney) - 6 —A. McDonald's b g Multicipat, aged, 10.8 (Deereyj 3 Also started: 4 Thrace 11.6 (Henderson), 7 Ser down 10.8 (McSweeney), 5 Orleans 9.11 (Flynn), 2 Reformation 9.3 (J. Kaan), S Multum 9.0 (Thompson). Won by four lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2min 47sec. STONYHURST WELTER of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. 2—J. Goring Johnston's blk g Hui-rj’-Up, by Advance-—Mouettc, 3yrs, 8.8 (R. Reed) 1 0- —W. R. Kemball’s br m Multaine, 6yrs, 7.13 (McEwen) 2 B—R.8 —R. O’. McMillen’s b g Munster, aged, 7.13 (Corlett) 3 Also started: 5 Robur s.i:j (Deeley), 11 Detroit 8.10 (G. Young), 12 Birkenvale 8.8 (<’. Reed), 3 Paddington Green 8.8 (Gray), ] Fabriquefte 8.5 (H. Goldfinch), 9 Kiltess 8.1 (Emerson), 10 Golden Grafton 8.2 (A. Reed), 4 Tiranga 7.10 (H. Young ), 7 Gold Problem 7.7 (L; Morris). Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 28 l-ssec. "When lights burn low" where sweet babe sleeps. While grateful mother vigil keeps. Watching it breathing calm and free, Her pet that yet the morn shall see— O, what relief and joy is known Where croup is foiled and overthrown; What gratitude and blessing pure, Evoked by Woods’ Great Peppermint. Cure.

AVA HACK WELTER of ISOsovs. One mile and 55 yards. 5— .1. Armstrong’s ch g The Speaker, 3yrs, by Demosthenes — Chatterer, 3yrs, 9.13 (R. Reed) 1 6— G. West's b g Glentour, 4yrs, 7.13 (Corkhill) 2 3—Wallace and Spring’s b f Railand, 3yrs, 8.12 (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 8 Cello 9.9 (Procter), 2 Pretty Bobby 9.4 (Gray), 1 Cadet 9.3 (Emerson), 4 Wapping 9.1 (C. Price), 9 Transmission 8.6 (Stratton), 7 Pomeroy 7.13 (L. Morris), 10 Golconda 7.7 (H. Young). Won by a length, a length and ahalf between second and third. Time, Imin 45 l-ssec. MANAWATU STAKES (Fifteenth) of 500sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. Weight for age. Six furlongs. I—T. H. Lowry’s b m Desert Gold, 6yrs, bv All Black — Aurarius, 9.1 (Gray) 1 1— T. PT. Lowry’s b c Lucid, 2yrs, 7.6 (L. Morris) 2 2— J. Goring Johnston’s b c Warplane, 2yrs, 8.2 (R. Reed) 8 Also' started: 2 Ermine 7.9 (Bagby) bracketed with Warplane, 3 Amythas 7.10 (McCarten), 7 Marula 8.8 (Deeley), 4 Hetaua 7.13 (Emerson), 6 Lady Ball 7.7 (A. Reed), 5 Missgold 7.4 (McEwen). Won by two lengths, half a length' between second and third. Time, Imin: 13 4-ssec —a record for the race. CLOVERLEA NURSERY HANDICAP of 250sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 3— A. McDonald’s b f Murihiku, by Sunny Lake — Arai-te-Uru, 8.4 (R. Bagby) 1 5 —T. H. Lowry’s blk g Speechmaker, 7.0 (L. Morris) 2 2 —Sir G. Clifford’s br c Royal Stag, 8.11 (H. Young) 3 Also started: 1 Bindle 8.11 (Gray), 6 Negligee 7.5 (M. McCarten), 4 Olynthus 7.4 (A. Reed), 7 Nursing Sister 7.3 (C. Reed), 9 Sycorax 6.10 (Hockley), 8: American Beauty 6.7 (McCormack), 11 Fife and Drum 6.7 (Guthrie), 10 Matatane 6.7 (Griffith). Won by three lengths, half a length: between second and third. Time, Imin: 0 2-ssec. LONGBURN HANDICAP of 400sovs.. One mile and a-quarter. 2 — K. S. Williams’ b g Vagabond, by Martian — Gipsy Girl, '4yrs, 8.10 (H. Gray) I 3 — W. J. Phillips’ b g Nobleman, 6i yrs, 8.9 (B. Morris) -.. 2 4— Mr. Ewart’s ch g Marqueteur, 4 yrs, 7.0 (Bagby) 3 Also started: 1 Gazique 8.6 (Goldfinch), 6 Master Moutoa 7.9 (A. Reed), 5 Tressida 7.4 (C. Reed), 8 Bagdad 7.0(Berry), 7 Lovematch 6.10 (L. Morris), 9 Classification (Stratton). Won by a head, two lengths and ahalf between second and third. Time,. 2min 5 4-ssec. HACK FLYING HANDICAP'of 130sovs„ Six furlongs. 1— G. Penfold's 1) m Wonder, by Campfire — Cecily, 4yrs, 8.1 (A. Reed) T 2— G. A. Parker’s br f Astinome, 3 yrs, 8.3 (Deeley) 2' 4—D. Wilkie’s ch g Mandrake, 3vrs, 8.5 (C. Price) 3’ Also started: 3 March On 8.10 (Corkhill), 6 Zabism 8.3 (Corlett), 5 Achillion 6.13 (Bagby), 8 Tonukohe (M. McCarten),, 9 Coral Queen 6.12 (Orange), 10' Conziska 6.9 (Tricklebank), 7 Tunatau: 6.9 (D. Morris). Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time,. Imin 14 4-ssec. BOROUGH HANDICAP of 250sovs. Six furlongs. 2 — C. Vallance's In- m Chimera, by Finland—Landrail, 4yrs, 9.5 (IL. Gray) f I—J. Hurley’s br g Demos, 3yrs;. 7.11 (H. Young) 2’ 3— K. S. Williams-’ ch f Tigritiya, 3yrs, 7.13 (Emerson) !I Also started: 4 Nystad 8.13 ( It. Reed), 5 Potentiality 7.10 (McEwen), 6 Lady General 7.5 (Corlett), 7 Cold Problem 6.7 (L. Morris). Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time,. Imin 13see.

Sir Samuel Hordern’s 1000-guinea solt by Kilbroney (imp.) — Flowery Speech, which he recently purchased at the Elderslie dispersal sale at Oamaru, is now eating oats in T. F. Scully’s stables, Randwick. Tararu Jack recently started topweight in the Onkaparinga Steeplechase (3 1 miles), in South Australia, but the best he could do was to finish fourth. The placed horses were: Doiran, Wyreema and Ferriquite. A recent cable from England announces the fact that Panther is the ruling favourite for the Derby, for which Stefan the Great and Manilardo are also both in strong request. Stefan the Great is owned by Messrs. Clark and Robinson, whose colours have been carried into prominence in Australia by The Victory (Melbourne Cup), King Offa (Caulfield Cup), and Lucknow (Caulfield Futurity). So far Stefan the Great is unbeaten, having won three races at two years. Panther was regarded as the best of his year at two years in England. King’s Treasure, who won the Maribyrnong Trial last year, is one of the smartest sprinters on the track in Victoria, but unfortunately for the success of his racing career he breaks blood vessels frequently. On the death of his owner, James Lynch, he was leased by Eric Connolly, who recently got him ready for the autumn racing. Just when he was doing remarkably well on the track the old affliction asserted itself, and the colt was returned to the sons of the former owner. They are now getting him through another preparation, and he won at Moonee Valley last month. On the previous Saturday morning he ran half a mile in a fraction under 50sec., so that his young owners had something to back him on.