NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1305, 7 December 1911, Page 2

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

IBy Glencoe.] General approval was expressed locally at the news that the C-.1.C. had removed the ban of disqualification from Trainer C. Pritchard over tlio Gold Bird case. The Press Association message makes no reference to the disposal of tlio stakes, but, surely, theso will go to tlio owner of Gold Bird.

Two ex-New Zealanders—Sharpshooter and Lord Kelvin—divided favouritism for the Welter Handicap, run at Epsom (Vic.) last month. The former was unfortunate 111 losing, being "pocketed" at a critical moment, but Lord Kelvin failed to show np.

Nominations for tlio Marton Jockey Club's meeting closc to-morrow.

When tho Inst mail left Sydney, Gunboat, wlio is now a member of E. A. Connolly's Melbourne team, was favourite for tho Sandhurst Cup, run last week.

Mr. 11. P. Whitney purposes racing on n much bigger sealo in England than hitherto, thanks to the betting laws which make racing impossible in America. A few weeks ago ho had 32 yearlings shipped at New York to his trainer in England, A. .1. Joyner, the consignment being regarded as tho most valuable lot of juveniles one owner has ever sent, abroad. I'or some timo it appeared as if we wore likely to be in a similar position in (his country, but happily the cloud appears to have passed over, and it is noticeable that, on tho vexed Question of totalisator or no totalisator several prospective Parliamentarians have changed their opinions.

A Sydney exchange says:—"An item of news that sporting men will be interested to learu is that the Jiew Zealand trainer, R. Mason, has practically decided to settle m bydiiev, and thus put a longstanding promise into execution. It is further understood that Mason will continue to train chiellv for Mr. G. Greenwood, who since (lie death of Mr. G. (!. Stead has been his principal patron. Mr. (.ii'tHMiwoml, it is bolievod, has dccidi-d to race on a large scale in tlii.s State, and finis will flic* ranks of our hoi'hoowiKTS be stronslnonod."

Nominations for the Unit Valley Trottmjf Club s mooting close 10-iuunw at i'of.oiie.

Breeders of thoroughbred horses in 111" Argentine continue to get; enormous prolits for (heir slock, lint, .wen though six months' credit is given for iuili' the amount of the purcluLSo money, people may bo pardoned lor wondering how buyers malic iheir invcsUnmts pay. There are some good sialics, but not enough of J hem, and a big slump in prions may be looked for. Not long siuco 12 hvti-ywir-old colts by Cyllouo realised an avor(tgo of .£3flG2, and eight fillies bv tho same horse made an averago of .CKK.'j. Thirtoen l'olan Star colts sold for uu avomgo of JH9IO, and nino fillies .EIJIGO. The Diamond Jubilee stock did not sell so well, seven of his colts totalling i 11,505, and as many fillies .£5908.

According 1.0 Condon "Truth," the Joe. k"y Club ilelmliLi in Imkorini? with the ' 'il"t of racing, a work for which llio iiicmb' ii have mi apparently insjiliablo ('pp'lile, There will ho Uvo more iikjoU i»l(s ol Hie f'l iih duritiif the present vonr, Ulid it would lii! well, ados tlii> fame p'lp'r, if ii lew reforms ill really ])i;iu'l value cotild be passed. ,"\o twoVf lr-filll tllfirilfl lie eligible 111 bo I'lltlfcd for any tl/ike, or lo shirt lor nnv rate, until it. Inm received a name. Stallion aishould In: abolished in every ii'M, i'lr any lew' f which has won .KlKlfl, '» Mill' -ImhiM be added dealing with the rapidly in'TNiMii;; evil of horses l)i>injr Riven iiaineH which Imvc already Ix-en o-i'd. I'lieie in a hinKiiiiir povcrl.y of in"•uiion cuioii<( ounces, and in anuther twen.y ye ; ,, s ||,j s ..jovenly practice will pl'iii;;e i|,e Kl.ml Ijrmlc into billions eon--'I clr.-jv, tlraiiiinoiit, and At hi ill in are mriin wliieli one now finds in Ihq .ali'nilar, although Ihev have liecll Used »< a comparatively recent |jfiiod loi iinP'll.'uit winners. n with the Tiiininhi-r.'ar- ■ rt/iri I,'Chili's iiite.tinir, to be held <i Win* lliy, owners ai»; reminded hat n ~•«",„ ",ns (: |o>o 9 o'clock toJiaii'tor.- KicreUry. Mr. J. li.

UAiier* anil trainers arc that r t'.i'i i' J, i H l,l ! > iiacin? T ,rr ,, ,l, ' -rt,n|f ' 10 held or. the Jaiiherinil.au Raceoiirso on Detembtr ;!0 and .faunary I, clr,.e to-morrfm (Fridav), ird r'v" ; , V .,r ,r .""- | M ''vent on t'ho nrsl. day IS the Uairarapa Cup /H m j|e). f.'nnowed with X/i '.ovs., and, on tho onrt (lav, !,ht! J'auherinikau Ihndicap (a tnllo and a diiUnrc) is worth 2:» i (J vs fn e/,nn.r:iion with thf> Wnikanao Hnck l.awri? Citib s MiniriK in'.rtinj, nominv tions close with the f.ecrctary, WaikanM. on I rida.v next.