NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1075, 14 March 1911, Page 6

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

[Br Glencoe.l The Napier Park Racing Club's meeting takes place to-morrow and Thursday. Acceptances for tho first day's events at the Masterton meeting close on Friday next. Though he is back at F. Davis's stables, Bobrikoff has not so far been stripped for track work, but is merely doing duty as a hack for his trainer and former owner. A pleasing .item ,of intelligence from Grecmneadows is that Luke AVilson, who sustained a broken leg at Riccarton in November, is now quite well again, and has-been-doing, riding work during the past week. He will make his reappearance in the saddle at Grecnuieadows on Wednesday. Cnllinan, the big Royal Fusilier gelding which created such a stir at Hastings last winter, has, according to track watchers, developed extraordinary speed lately. His trainer uses him to sprint his two-year-olds, and ho generally gives them a break, and gathers them inside four furlongs. The Charleniugne ll—Fan Tan colt, which was sold for over SGO guineas at the recent sales in Melbourne, fell to the bid of tho ex-New Zeahuider, Mr. Adam SUirviug. In view of the recent successes of The Parisian and Bobadea in big races at Flemhiqto:i, the new owner of their sire. Bobadij, will doubtless be well pleased with his purchase. The Seaton Delavol gelding, Master Doliivnl, is more than paying his way in India. At Bombay on February S he won I he Bombay City Plate, one mile rind a quarter, worlh about ,£l5O to the winner. He was a strong favourite, and beat Britannia, Coat of Anus, Lancastorite, and Young Melton—a rather poor field, considering the value of tho race. Master Dclaval is rising nine, but in India geldings last a long time. It has puzzled a great many people to ascertain why J. 11. Prosser did not make the trip to Randwick with his good mare Lady Medallist. When questioned on the subject, while, shipping tho daughter of St. Alwyimo last week, ho invited tho writer to Porirua, and promised that lie would soon show how utterly impossible it \va9,for him to gpt away. Accordingly tho writer took a trip last Saturday, ami had a ream round the stables. Recently a great number of

additions have been made lo tho team, those iucluding several youngsters of high quality, and, from early morning till almost dark, the education of these juveniles goes on. The list includes a couple of very handsome brown colts by Charlemngno II from Hcrmosa and Janet 'respectively. They are both owned by Mr. John Buckley, of Oamaru, and.there is a very fine bay colt by Achilles from Slcpina. The Hcrmosa colt was bred by her owner, and tho (wo last-named wero purchased by him. The one by Achilles is mi e.xact counterpart of his sire, ami, in his essays on the track, ho goes as quietly as could bo wished for, and carries himself just as Achilles used to do. The other pair also conduct themselves admirably, and their trainer is very pleased with them. Tho Hermos-a colt", called Champagne, is a very big towering colt, while the Janet youngster is small. Then there is another colt by Achilles from The Shannon, owned by Mr. J. R. M'Donald, of Levin. This is a big brown, and also resembles his siro greatly. Ho.was handled before arriving at Porirua, and settled down well at his now game. Mr. R. T. Tiirubull, who, by the way, leaves on a trip to England shortly to lake part in the Coronation festivities, is the owner of a big yearling by Sylvia Park from Ngaio. He is a well-grown useful-looking sort, bur somewhat on tho plain side as compared with the other aristocrats in the stable. Recent arrivals amongst the elder dirifion include the jumpers Ribstone Pippin, who is being given a spell with a view of freshening him up. and Lovell, who looks nice and big and in grand order to commence training for his winter campaign. After showing; this lot Prosser smilingly assured his visitor that they would giv» him plenty to do without running away from home. Discussing the Australian prospects of Lady Medallist, the Porirua mentor was not very communicative, but contented himself by saying that Mr. J. B. Reid gave her a good chance of success. Jenkins, it is now stated, will not go to Australia to ride the St. A 1 wynne mare, as too many engagements are offering in tho Dominion at Easter time. The matter of finding a jockey will be left to Trainer M'Grath. Nominations for the auhimn meetin" of the ManawaHi Racing Club fto be IHd on the Awamini Racecourse) close on Friday next, March 17. FIXTURES. March 15 and IG—Napier Park U.C. Autumn. March 17—Opnnako R.C. HackMarch 23 and Jt-Masterton U.C. Autumn. April 12 and la-Rreyinouth J.C. Autumn April 15 and 17-Wairarapa R.C. Autumn'. April 17 and 18-Cnuterbury J.C. Autuicn April 17 and 18— Feilding J.C. Easter April 20 and 21—Westland R.C. Autumn May 10 and Jl—Hawke's Bay j C Au' turan.