NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 61, 5 December 1907, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(By Glencoe.V Contour, with W. Price in the saddle, made a bold bid to win the Maiden, but could not last long enough to beat Lcch- ', '-H lO tatter mare was running at the laratahi meeting last month and showed signs of approaching form. Contour is by lloe !'«s Apollo—Croscent, and consequently a halt-sisber to Starsboot. Earmark ran well for tho first half of the xinciv Handicap Hurdles, but foil away in the last., half-mile, and finished out of a place. I'aura won easily at the finish. Ho was m a nice position throughout, went into the,.second .position half.a mile* from home, .and passed St. Amelia just before tho last taralc. (i°|(lcn Days knocked a hurdlo over at,.the,top of tho course, and Waipu, who was following, lost a lot of ground by a faulty jump. To Uira ran disappointingly. The Grandstand Hack proved a good t ling lor Lomaria, jvho won vory easily at the mush. Daisy Paul was in a bad position throughout, and when the straight was i cached she was ill the ruck and could not gee out tor some time. Waicola got well away, and was in tho first division tho whole way, but slio did not finish 'too strongly, _■ Chatterer, Gazoloy, Barca, Ladylike, Oasis, and King's Lynn wcrb withdrawn frcrn the U oodvillo Handicap. Moral appeared +o have no clianco with Tangimoana, and nearly got beaten for second place by Nova, who finished very fast on tho rails. Mataari had a, cliango of horseman, but was never in the hunt. Glonullin galloped well for six furlongs, but finished nearly last. Polyanthus and Ucnuku both looked to possess chances at the, bend, and they finished very close to tliO:'third horse. Motoa, with 9s't. Gib. in tho saddle, put up a very creditable performance in tho Flying Hack. He is a really good beginner, and also runs out a six-fur-long journey very well. Ikon finished very strongly m this race, and her dash in th'a last fifty yards necessitated tho whip being drawn on lUotoa. Fishermaid began well, but dropped back after a couplo of furlongs. King Post and Chrysophrase finished closo boliind iho third horse. Ejght starters wont to the post in the Borough Handicap. Joe Chamberlain was among the number, but though lie ran well for a couplo of furlongs he was quickly dono with, and finished last. . Roseal was never prominent. Moloch got away poorly, and after racing-, up to "the leaders lie tired quickly. Aboriginal won from end.to'end. It was his first win since his Winter Cup victory in. 190 G. ... J. M'Combe, who was injured on tho first day of tho Foilding Meeting, has left the Palmerston Hospital, and, will bo well enough to go South on Saturday night. Ho hopes to bo fit to ride again at tho Christmas meetings. Latest advicos as to M'Gregor's con'dition state that lie is slightly improved, and there are now brighter hopes for his recovery. For tho Welter Hack Handicap a new patent starting gate was used. Its advantage is that it can bo worked several yards away, so that tho horses can bo walked towards the barrier and let go. at a favourable .opportunity.'; In the raco under notico a good start was effected, though_ Speeiosa was fractious ut tho barrier. - A\ hen tho field commenced to move, Mussen jumped in the air, and lost a couple of lengths, but it scarcely affected his chances. Speeiosa went to the front early, but could not finish well enough to beat Waipunelui. Lady Disdain was fourth, and Lady Adair finished a dozen lengths behind tho remainder of tho fiold.. ' Toa Tulii, Aboriginal, Are-Light, and To Kainui wore withdrawn from the Electric Handicap. Golden Gate was fractious .t the post, and, with Chicano, got the worjt, of tho start. Cyreno, Lord Soult, and-Pet-ticoat wero tho first out, and a great race took place between the two first named. At ono stage it looked as if Cyrenc would win, but half-way up the straight the superiority of Lord Soult became apparent, and lie drew out to a length at the finish, while Sunboimet finished well, and got within a length of Cyrenc, The Waikanae Hack Racing Club arc this year further improving their appointments by orectiiig a saddling paddock in. the picturesque Native bush on their course. Visitors to this meeting in previous years have described the bush-sheltered course as ono of tho most beautiful natural courses in the Dominion. TAHUN'A PARK TROTTING MEETING. 5 (by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, December 4. The Tahuna Park Trotting Club's Spring Meeting concluded to-dny in splendid weather. The attendance was excellent. The following aro the results:— * SUBURBAN PONY HANDICAP, of 35 sovs. One : mile and a. half.—Neglected, 31scc., 1 >• Aquinas, lGsec., 2; Cling, scr. 3. vFour others started. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. 21 3-osec. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One mile and a half.—Princess Jane, 23sec 1 • Cronjo, -lGsec., 2; Warrigo G., 12scc., 3.' Four others started. Won by six leii"'ths Time, 4min. 6 2-ssec. '. B PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs One mile and a half.—Torpedo Bill, Ilsec I; Arbitrator, llsec., 2; Vitella, Gscc., 3.' Eight others started. Won by eight lengths Time, 3niiu. 48 3-osee. SECOND BRACELET, of 50 sovs. Two miles.—Major Election, 22scc., 1; Silver Black, scr.; 2; Joe L., scr., 3. Five others started. Won by a nose. Time, smin. 40 2-osec. JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Two miles.—Fusee, 9sec., 1; y C ra lscc., 2; Success, losec., 3. • Two' others started. Won by ten lengths. Time, 4min. •04 1-osce. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 50 sovs Ono mile.—Arbitrator, 7scc., 1 ; Vitella, Isec. 2; Taioma, 7sec., 3. Four others started' Won by eight lengths. Time, 2min' 31 l-oscc.-WAVERLEY HANDICAP, of 50 sovs One mile and a half.—Wnrgod, 12sec. 1Cronjo, lGsec., 2; Joel, 9sco., 3. Seven others started. Won by six lengths. Time 4 mi n. 1 l-oscc, ' RECOVERY HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Ono mile. —Too Soon, lOsec., 1; Vcrax scr - 2; Berlin M., 12sec. 3. Two others ! r • n b y four tangths. Timo, 2min, : 28 3-ssec. ,

TAKAI'UNA JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING (l»Y TELEGIUI'II.— riIF.SS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, December 4. llio following are tlio results of the sec Olid clay of tlio Takapuna Jockey Club' meeting:— KAWAU HANDICAP HURDLES. On, milo and three-quarters.—Lady Clements 1; Hautapn, 2; St. Harp, 3". The othc starter was Caclniea. Won by half's length .'lime, 3min. 21sec. STANLEY HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— Not-eorini. X; Celerity, 2; Quadroon, 3 Scratched: Jtiss Winnie and Henry Have loci;. Won by half a length. Time 50 2-osee. ( SI'IUNG HANDICAP. One mile.-Slirap uel, 1; Scotty, 2; Syren, 3. Scratched Waipuna and English. Won by a lengtl and a half, 'hmo, lmin. 45 l-ssec.' VAUXHALL HANDICAP. Seven fur longs.—C.vrettus, 1; Escamillo, 2; Veronica 3. Scratched: Tito and Carmania. Woi by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 31scc PONY HANDICAP. Five furlongs and i half.—JManapouri, 1; I-lopscotcb, 2; Car mania, 3. Scratchcd: Necktio. Ngakap; tell. Won by a length. Time, lmin. llsec CAUTLEY HANDICAP. Five furlong: and a half.—Loch Buhie, 1; Lucrece, 2 Waihuku, 3. Scratched: Syren and En graver. Won by threo parts of a length Time, lmin.- 9 3-sscc. IUKUNO STEEPLECHASE. About t-wc miles and .a half,—Grey Dawn, .1; Khama 2j ,Reporter, 3. Won- by three lengths Time, omin. 16' 3-osec. • . : WELTER HANDICAP. One milo.Noteorini, 1; Luresome, 2; Sweet Alice, 3 Scratched: Tui Cakabau, Henry Havelock and Tito. Won by three parts of a length Time, lmin. -15sec.