NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1271, 28 October 1911, Page 6

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(Bt Glen-cob] P. Davies, in charge 0/ Boljrikoff awl Beldame, left by the Maori for Iticcarlon last evening. Other horses taken by tlio same vessel wcro Labour Day and Modallist. Tho animal which was mast mentioned yesterday in connection with the Stewards Handicap, was tbo chestnut mare u It will bo remembered that, at Llijrshe last year, the marc defeated Lady Medallist over a mile, the distance being run in lruin. Msec. Since then she has gone on tho right waj, and, at Hashiigj., lhi» month, finished just behind BobrikolT in the Final Handicap, and that viler gelling a bad run. Before this race she had the misfortune to fall on her k:i<!:>s on Hie road, and the arridtnt necessitated her being ea.'.ed in lur work. Since then sli- ha? I>.*n doing splendidly in lit-r track e.v-nvs.

The report that C. J'nkins will rirlo liOuitas in the Stewards' Handicap is stated to bo incorrect. A a far ai i? Iniown, T. Pritchard will ride the Advance mare at Iliccarton.

When Iney won the big race at Gicborne on Thursday she was ridden br her usual jockey, .1. Buchanan.

\esterday afternoon the stewards of tho Wellington Kacing Club met for th» purpose of hearing C. Jenkins (rider of St. loney m the Nai Xai Handicap) in reply to an allegation by the starter that ho (the jockey) had been guilty of misbehaviour at the barrier. After Jenkins had given his explanation, the stewards administered a severe reprimand, and lined him .510, warning him that, in future similar circumstances, his license might be suspended.

Our special correspondent advises that 111 rim moved scratehily in the County Handicap at Gisborno on Thursday, anil never showed up in the race.

, Kill started a hot favourite in tho Flying Handicap at Gisborue on Thursday, and won from end to end. Our special correspondent reports that the San Fran mare is in splendid condition at tho present time.

Si verlyte, a half-brother (by Birkenhead) to Goldiinder, wa.s among (he starters at tho Gisborno meeting. Ho was making his first appearance since winning lit Takapuua last year. Silverlyto is coming on nicely, and should get on tho winning list again shortly.

Mr. I. Halls Waiorenia, a neat littlo filly by Glenapp from Tauhei, and therefore half-sister to Iranni, was riddeu by A. Whitt&ker when sho won her races at Gisborno on Thursday and Friday (telegraphs our correspondent). She made her lirsl appearance at a local Hunt Club meeting in August, and ran pleasingly. Moro will probably bo heard of her.