NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 681, 4 December 1909, Page 13

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

-'[JBt Glehcos.].--;'. ■ The Wbodville Racing Club's sunimei: meeting takes-place on Wednesday and/ Thursdaynext.' In connection with the Ashhurst-Pohangina Eacing Club's meeting,- owners are reminded that nominations close at 9 o'clock this evening with the secretary, Mr. A. W. Trass, Ashhurst. Acceptances for- the' A'skhurst Guineas are due at -the same time. . . ' Tho programme for the Pahiatua Eacing Club's meeting appears: in this issue. The fixture is to be held on January 12 and 13, and owners will find the programme well worth ■perusal... ,' ; '.'..'. ; ..-..'■.- Blue Bell (by .Young Grandmaster), dam of ■Ngatitoa.-Hikatoai and Merrie Chimes,'died in tho Wairarapa this week. , She was bred ia Queensland. by the late Hon. James Tyson. : Needlemaid (Needlegun—Rectangle), who dead-heated with Lady Doris". at Dannevirke, met with an accident recently, and strained a tendon so badly-that it is thought that she may : 'not ,bo able tb;race again. ■ Although Bobrikoff has been withdrawn from the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap, he will probably be taken, to Ellerslie pete in, the ..wedght-for-age .event, ' the Auckland Plate,-one mile and a: half. When -Merrivonia won.the Manchester Handicap on the second day of theFeilding Jockey Club's meeting, she was ; well by Wellington: sportsmen. , \ ■■,"■'.■■''-' ; Returned visitors: from the : Waitara meeting express the opinion that Taupo was unlucky to lose' the,hurdle race./: The Stepniak-filly Bliss has. a great deal of pace, but she.behaves badly at the barrier,, badly left in both her races at Icilding. !'-'■. . ' ■■'■■ Oh Wednesday evehing the .Canterbury Joe key Club stewards -held an inquiry into th& ownership of the horses.running an.the noniina. Hon of R. O'Donnell, and expressed themseWes satisfid' that O'Doinell' was the; solo owner.. ' Auckland jockey. H./Gray further increased his 'miming account at the Waitara meeting by.' ndiag &- Shimose,to victory, in two races. A. Oliver had'several' raounts'atthe.Waitaja. races, buti;failed, to.;ride, a. winner, though he w.as second in three.races.: . ; White Lie .and' Merriletta/.have Jeen, cnterM- for- sovcra;;:events at .the races."; White Lie has Bst. 101b. in the Cup. The Christchurch- Eacing /Club's': meeting opens next Saturday. There .will, bei no registered meeting - in- this. between the Woodville- fixture and the first day o£ the Manawatu Racing. Club's meeting..;, , , { i ■ ; Wairarapa 1 s'tahles will;be /.largelyJrepre- ■ sented at /the ' Woodville ' Jockey, Club s' meeting 'next week.';;//.'. ■-. -"-.;. /:;;/;:;, / : ; ' ;v. :.. : , .Federal .will probably" be sent from- Christchurch to'compete at :theWe;st. Coast-,, race meetings this-month, "'y .:.;;' 'Tarn Glen, winner of the Waitara Cup, is a four-year-old- by: St. ; Paul . from Maggie 'Murphy. His only, win last season /was in a welter race-at .the. Opunake meeting.: : . .' .Sail, who :has' ; started ;in- several.-, maidon races at the' pony meetings, has generally parried' considerable overweight. ■ It-;is. ..understood .that if ; she starts.this.afternooran'-ofv fort will'be:, made to seeure-d jockey that can ; ride the (wrrect weight./'■'',,://r/,';.

.' Chanteuso 'is going along •.nicely-in her preparation, and, rail; going well in the meantime, she is almost sure to face the starter in the Auckland Cup at'the end of this/month. ■ ':. Although ;Adria.'.was' only.- at; 7st. lib. in; the St. Andrew's Handicap, at Feilding, "she has .been'.awarded top ,weight, 9st. 41b., in tho Greymouth Cup; and: has ■;* to concede weight to' Boutade and .Federal. ' A'lm ,won ithe last",Greymbuth' / the ' saddle, .and'at .Hbkitika sho, annexed a five-furlong race,' carrying.lOst. 51b., and boncedihg as-much as 511b. .to one.of the candidates.'"- : '' V,;.''■:" ;'-<.:;•'';• •■.''■'■''•'. ~-.' ■■:'. :■"' - Some wonderful.prides.were'.realised, at the yearling"sales'in tho' Argentine Republicthis, year Two -oolts' by/.Diamond Jubilee' each brought-over".£4ooo, and two'colts byPietefmaritzburg each .£IOOO, while acolt by Kendal realised ,i3800.'..;Tb.e, top 'price, however,; was given for Roi' do l'Or, by Val d'Or, who sold at-i!B7M;':v: : ;-.;:v'::..'..-;"-:-;Xvi.;' : : ?.-.:.v'i '.-. .;'.. '"Owners'and trainers are reminded that nominations' for all'events at-the Eutt-Vniley Trotting. Club's, meeting close; on ; Wednesday,'. De-oember-8; with' the.secretary,, Mr. R. W. Short,. P.O. Box 4,'Petone; ; - .'■-..■■y .-o-:.. 4 . ~ ■

-y/PONY RACING. At; MIRAMAR. :'/ ■ ■ This '-''afternoon./the /Wellington.// Pony aiid, Galloway.■; Racingi Club's December,-meeting, will .open: : on. the Miramar .Racecourse, when a • programme of/six'events will be decided. The track is in good order, iindif the weather holds fine a large attendance is expected.. The first event is timed' for 2.30 p.m., ■ and to enable patrons to reach the; course in good . time the olub has arranged for the usual' special tram service between' Courtenay Place and Miramar. Ladies wili be admitted free. to. all parte of the ■ground.;;:..;'.;':/.:/'■ ..':/; y;■,;-/-',':'■ ■..'-. i; : ; ■,■.;. ,- ■-,' /,- '■

TARANAKI J,C. HANDICAPS. 1137 Tclegraph'-Prcss Association.) /' Hawera, December 8. Tho following weights ha\o been declared for tho TaranaU J.C. meeting — STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Dr. Shimose, 9st. 111b ; Dolce, 9st. lib.; Te Puia, Bst. Ulb ;, Oveitime, Bst. 111b.; Golden Loop, Bst. 10lb., To Koti, «st. 31b.; Starboard, 7st 121b.; Toanga, 7st. 121b , Te Whareroa, 7st 101b , Redwing, 7st 71b ; Hohopotae, 7bt. bib , lloval Youngster, 7st.,>l'aulino Hell, 7st., Bay Paul, 7st.; and CJucen's Prize, 7st. FIRST HURDLES. One mile and a half.Stayboy, list. 91b.; Taupo, lOst. 71b.; Golden Glow, lOst. 21b.; Drudgerj, 9st. 101b , Toloroa, list. 51b., Recreation, 9st. 51b , Mallet/9st 21b , Hjdrauhc, Uot lib ; Anemone, 9at.; Ilighden, 9st.; Tokomaru, 9st.; and Marutoa, 9st. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongsGolden Eagle, 9st.; Kareroa, Bst 12lb ; Cyrcne, Bst. 51b., Lady Meuschikofr, Bst. 51b., Dr. Shimose, Bst. ilb ; Dolce, 7st 81b ; Shannon Lass, 7st. 01b.; Te Tuia, 7st. 61b.; Overtime, 7st. 4lb„ Showman, 7st. Jib.; Lethean, 7st. 21b., and Woo Trinket, 7st. LADIES' PURSE Ono mile-Loch Guard, list. slb , Spontaneous, lOst 91b.; Lady Lupin, lOst.'7lb.; Tokoroa', lOstj- 51b.; Forward, lOst. 51b , The Reiver, lOst. lib., Life, lOst.; Soultite, lOst.; Phyllis, lOst ; Lady Ofhcer, lOst , Miss Park, lOst ; and Tematakokin, lOst

;./ CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. \ - One" niHe ■ and ■n quarter—Meftdip, ■ 9st.; Waikaraka, Bst. 2lb.'j Stayboy, 7st. lllb.'j Lady Menschikoff, 7st.. 101b. j Cyrone, 7st. 5.71b.; Dr. Shirapse, 7st. ■, 61b-; 'Bis--marck,-7st.- 61b.; Shannon Lass,, 7st. 21b.; .Astraea, Gst. lllb.; Timothy, fist.' 01b.; Anemono, fist. 81b.; and.SilYa, 6st. 71b.-.' .'' WELTER ..HANDICAP.. : ;: Seven furlongs.Dr. Sblmose, list. 171b.; Astraea, -10st. 101b.; Starboard, 10st; Mikotahi, ■ Valentine, lOst.j : .Tam Glen,, 10st.'; Eohopotae, 9st. lllb.; Paul, -'Ur 61b.; Eedwing, Ostv 51b. j The leader, !)st. 31b.; Kaiwhaka, 9st. 21b; Lantern, flat. 21b.; Spontaneous, flst. Jib'.; Lady Lupini 9st.; and Mashona Parki.dst. ."" S,-.. .