Some light is thrown on the- defeat of the favourite, Ruenalf, by the statement of the jockey Moran, who said he had the inside running into the straight, and the horse was going so strong that he thought all he had to do was to keep his place. When he reached the spot indicated by the owner to ride the horse hard home, four or five horses came close to him, among whom he recognised Devon and Nada, but there was something close on his quarters, which he afterwards learned was Taranaki. Devon, who was on the outside, closed in and bumped against Nada. The latter rolled over to Taranaki, who knocked Ruenalf on to the rails. Ho called out, but no harm was done, and the favourite rebounded from the rails. The horse, however, was thrown out of his stride, and it was all he could do to get him going again. But it was of no use, as they were too close to the post. He was nearly knocked out of the saddle, and his boot was torn for several inches by the contact with the rails. Had he not been interfered with, Moran declares, Ruenalf wovdd have won easily, as lie was going so well when rolled on.
A wool-scourer named Taylor—or Raylot, as he sent in his name —Avorking at Glen Lyon Station, in the Barrier district, South Australia, won the first prize in Tattersall’s £1 consultation. Sabine, a brewer in the same district, dreAV Patron in the 5s sweep. ■

For the Pony Saddle Trot at the Wol lington Trotting Club's Meeting Camisea's handicap is lOsec. Lady Emma’s handicap for the same race is 50sec.
