NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 400, 8 January 1909, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

IBs Glencok.] At Miramar to-morrow the January meeting of: the Wellington Pony and Galloway Kacing, Club will.commence. In addition to the New, Zealand cabled entries of New Zealand horses for the big Australian handicaps, Artillerie has been.entered. for the Doncaster Handicap. , As a result of an injury to the frog of. the foot, Downfall was'very lame after his race .at.Merslie, and those iyho saw the New Zealand Cup winner there do not think he is likely 'to ■ fulfil his engagements,: at the I'rentbara meeting.

: :A. M'Connon will pay a visit to Greytown in 1 the course of a few days for tho purpose of schooling Siiken Rein over the hurdles.

•E. Cutts is to arrive by the Mokoia from Auckland'this , morning with , five horses, and will go on to I'rentham by the -10 o'clock train. . •

Bantock, who ran third in this, year's Vicoroy's Cup, is a Now Zealand-bred horse by Cyrenian from Hinemoa. He never paced in tho Dominion, but waS tried, unsuccessfully''on'the other side, and then'sold to go to India.

r Previous to his winning the Auckland Cup, All It«d could have been bought for 10U0 guineas, but now he.is not for sale.' Ho is a suro starter in the Wellington Cup, and inay later on go to Australia.; '

ilonald Cameron arrived from the north last night, and loaves"for Australia by > the Mooraki to-day to ride Mr. G. F. Moore's horses.' Cameron is a very modest and capable horseman, and his many frionds will be pleased to see him meet with success'on the other side.

T. Wilson took Sir Single homo, to his owner at liawke's Bay yesterday, and brings back Waikaraka. Wilson is looking for a suitable stable at, Awapuni, and if he can secure one he will shift his ; teara thore. ' '■

Joe O'Connell acoompanios trainer 3. Hay with.'Signor and Carissima to Melbourne. ' A: Neale will be in charge of Mr. G. F. Moore's horses during Hay's absence in Australia.' •

The hurdler. Rookby is boing ridden on the roads, and if he stands lie will bo placed in work again. . '

. S. Reid takes charge of Mr, D. Buick's horses on Tuesday nest.

A very successful moeting of the Shannon Racing Club was held in the Club Hotel on Wednesday. The balance-sheet, showing a credit of £33 19s; 7d., was adopted. It was decided to hold the annual meeting on March 17, St. Patrick's Day. A programme was drawn up to bo submitted to Mr. A. E. Whyte, secretary of tho Wellington Racing Club. The following office-bearers were elected:—Patron, Mr. W. H. Field, M.P.; president, Mr. J. M. O'Connor, J.P.; vicepresidents, Messrs. G. N. r Wood, : G. N. Stephenson, D. M. Cowper, Byron Brown; clerk of. scales, Mr. A. Tremewan; clerk, of course, Mr. H. G. Harris; treasurer, Mr. M. Moynihan; judge, Mr. J. M. O'Connor; handicapper, Mr. U. Shannon; starter, Mr. J. B. R-ettasecretary, Mr. A. Rawle.