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SOME FURTHER TESTS FOR FIFINELLA. The lull after the storm is apparent in the racing world just now, and an impressive quietude succeeds the bustle of Newmarket. Discussion is more than usually keen as regards recent events, and with opinions varying the situation is by no means void of interest. The fine achievements of Fifinella. coupled with her undoubted superiority as a two-year-old. have made a lasting inilires-sion on most good judges, who. in spite of her preliminary failure in the One Thousand Guineas, ire of opinion that she is the champion of her age, and having regard to recent occurrences they have reason on their side. Personally, I am not so sure, and shall await the decision of the September Stakes before accepting that view. The form in the Two and One Thousand Guineas, the Derby and Oaks, and Newmarket Stakes, has been strangely inconsistent, and experience teaches that in such circumstances the three-year-olds are not of the high quality generally associated with the classic events. That such is my personal opinion is well known to readers of this "Note Book," and while prepared to admit that Fifinella may show herself the bright particular exception, I am not yet convinced on the point. Before the Two Thousand Mr. Ilulton expressed to me the regret that Atheling must represent him instead of the filly, and this idea was reflected forcibly when she was hacked for so much money two days later for the sister race. It may be assumed that 110 doubts were entertained as to her fitness by either trainer or owner, but, for all that, she was decisively beaten in a fair and square race by Canyon. It is true that in the Oaks she defeated Salamauilra more easily than in the Guineas, and she may have come 011 appreciably during the intervening month, but in the Derby it is indisputable that Canyon was altogether "off color." and only ran because of Lord Derbys consideration for the public. Nevertheless, Canyon ran much better than was expected, anil half-way down Plantation hill looked like winning. All things considered, it was a splendid and gaine effort on her part, but possibly it would hiive been wiser not to run the filly, for the race may have taken all the steel out of her and set her back for some timr. She has been taking matters easily since, having been led about in the private paddock. It is a far cry to September, and I. trust Canyon will by then be restored to her best form, in which event I shall expect her to make a great fight against Fifinella or any other in the "War" Li;ger, and shall not lift suriirised to see her beat them. Nassovian. unfortunately. Is not engaged in the September Stakes, for he is evidently a .stayer, with a good turn of speed, and had none the best of the luck in the Derby. He is a much pluekler battler than either of his near relatives, Craga-nour or Glorvlna, belug more stoutly bred on the sires side, and apparently he Is none the worse for his severe race. "Vigilant," la Loudon Sportsman.
