NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1385, 11 March 1912, Page 3

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

fßv Gr.M.JOH.I The Xapier Park Racing Club's autumn meeting takes place 0:1 Wednesday and .Thursday next. Trafalgar, who won tho Champion Stakes on Saturday, was successful in tho .some event fit FleminKton Inst year. He also run third behind" I'cndil and Sijfnor in IMU. One of the starters in the Trial Slakes at. Daunevirko was Hmnlyva hnlM.-Ici' (by to Oiadiole. She had a bad p:>s«:'.f,'e, I>ut. showed plenty of pace. J.adino lias now grown into a smart looking colt. When contesting the Telephone tlaek Handicap at Daunevirke he seemed to have a good winning chance at. the home turn, but me', with trouble, nnd did well to finish fourth. His dam. Wiiul-lii-o, visited Birkenhead last season. Very favourable reperts come i'nuu Hisborne concerning the dock of AfuKifid

and Ciarcdev. A good judge states that tiio toiler horse lias at least one thrrc-yonr-okl that will win as. soon as he is seasoned. Gazelev will he remembered as tne iiandsnme chestnut san of Grey. Log ami Lvgia, which' Mr. E. .1. W»H i»» l P"i to(1 - and with whom lie won the Napier Cup. F. Porter has in work a smart two-year-old lillv by Martella (llot.diki--Hose ol , Wellington), from Mi>s Itogoy, by M» , Officer," from Links i.daiii .if Sir Gemini and Rootle). The yonng-ter hn« not been up long, but (rack watchers nt Awnpniii ( state that she can gallop fast. Te Ann. in , (ho fame stable, is daing service about town as a hack. He looks robust encms'l), | bill the state of one of his le«s makes i ( appear doubtful as to whether he will stand'another strong preparation. lor er ( is considering the rjne-tion of moving ms ( team to Gisbnrne, and, with this em in view, Ciav Lawless has been returned to her owner at Itutt, and lias been hniul'jd to C. Pritchard to prepare for iuture en- , gagements. , Weights for the C.J.C. Great Easter and { Great Autumn Handicaps are due on In- , day next. Jlv Hie oarlv train from Palmcrslon North this morning <!• J' l ' loo .'' n(1 v Oliver are leaving for Napier with laml, who has an engagement in the Cup, and Lockwood, r Trial Stakes candidate. Handicaps for the first day's events at the Mnsterton Racing Club's meeting will bo declared at the close'of tho papier Fark fixture. W. Young, who is one of our most capablo horsemen over jumps, states thai there is not the slightest truth in the rumour that he intends to torgo this branch of tho business. It appears that though Young's collarbone was not broken in his recent fall, he sustained rather worse injury, viz., a broken shoulderblade. His arm is still in sling and bandages, and ho will not be able to resume riding for some time yet. It will, however, be good news for owners ot jumpprs that this horseman's services will still bo available during the cowing season. The news that 11. Gray had had a twelve months' disqualification imposed on him bv the Danncvirko Jockey Club eaino rather as a. shock lo the many admirers of Hint lino horseman. Gray is at present in New Plymouth on private business, so thai, no news is to hand as to how lie views tho situation, Imt it is almost certain that he will appeal to the Hawke s Bay Metropolian Club, and, if necessary, to tho Itacing Conference. Discussing the affair on Saturday evening, a well-known solicitor, who- is. well versed in racing tow, gave it as his opinion that there will be another big fight similar to tho Julian case, but that Gray Will come out of, it victorious. According to him the inquiry was conducted in a somewhat irregular manner, which prejudiced Gray. It will also bo alleged that Bomo of tho stewards were biased. Ono of the final principles of fair play, according to English traditions, is that an accused person shall bo allowed to hear tho evidence against him. Gray had no opportunity in this respect, for, after giving evidence himself, he was asked to leave tho room. The affair is likely to, arouse much interest, as Gray is very widely known, and rides for the principal stables. In fact, outside, perhaps, Deeley, there is ' no rider who has a larger clientele. A final reminder is given thoso owners who intend being represented at the kelson meeting that acceptances must be made by 9 p.m. to-night. Te Puia is being schooled over fences ' at Hastings. and is acquitting herself well Originally tho San Fran marc was purchased for hurdle racing, but her [ schooling.was deferred till the tracks bc- | came softer. ' -\n impression is held by some good • juoVes that Soatondale (7st. 31b.) will be a hard proposition for Midnight Sun (Bst. • 111b.) to shake off in tho Napier Cnp on ; Wednesday. J. Cameron's gelding has re- ■ peatedlv sb>wn his ability to get over a 1 mile, and as recently as the Woodville ' meeting, ho won the Autumn Handicap (one mile and a distance) with "it. on . his back. Mr. T. Cameron, starter for the Feilding Jockcv Club, has resigned, and Mr. It. H. Skipwith, of Wellington, has been 1 appointed to the position, says our cor--2 respondent, j — 5 ANSWER TO" CORRESPONDENT. '. G. l Hansen, Carterton—Prince Foote and [ Bobrikoff onlv met in the A..1.C. Plate, three miles, when Prince Foote won and Bobrikoff finished unplaced. 0 FIXTURES. • March 13 and 14-Xapier Park R.C. Autumn. 1 March 18—Opunake R.C. Annual. 2 March 20 and 21—Nelson J.C. Annual. 3 March 28 and 29—Mnsterton J.C. Autumn. - April 0 and B—Wairarapa R.C. Autumn, f April G and B—Auckland R.C. Autumn, d April B—Waipukurau J.C. Annual. April B—Patea R.C. Annual. April 8 and 9—Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 8 and 9—Feilding J.C. Easter. April 8 and 9—Riverton R.C. Easter. April 17 and 20—Wellington R.C. Autumn. April 21 and 25—Manawatu R.C; Autumn. Slay 1 and 2—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. I' May 1 and 2—Hawke's Bar J.C. Autumn.