NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1678, 19 February 1913, Page 3

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

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Friday next at 9.30 p.m. is the time for tho closing of acceptances for tho Wanganui first day's handicaps. There is also a subscription due for the Jackson Stakes. ' Tho Wanganui horseman, "Alt" Oliver, contemplates settling at New Plymouth and taking out a trainer's license. He will commence training operations shortly with Muleteer, Floss/ and Simple Sam. There will be racing at Woodville and Dunedin to-dny and to-morrow. The steeplechaser Honest Tom, who has been off tho scene for. the last couple.of years, is amongst the' entrants'for the steeplechase events at the Southland meeting,'which takes place on March 12 and 13. , Quito unexpectedly Blue Lake figures' amongst the entries for the sprint events nt tho Napier Cup meeting' next month., The black mare was' reported to be suffering from a cold. after tho ;last Trentham meeting, but seemingly ■ *lio has made a quick recovery. .'After his good sliowimr in the Middle Park- Plate, Sir Geo. Clifford's colt Nightwatch is likely, to start, favourite in the Champagne- Stakes at 'Dunedin to-day. Special interest \vili attach to the' decision of this event, as seme very smart juveniles are engaged, including Warstep, Fender, Whizz, and Ogier. Kauroa has boon performing so well in open welter events .recently that tho public investments are likely tb send him out favourite'in the Hack Hurdles at Woodville to-day. '■'" V /A. Oliver .is to have tho mount ,on Expect in the seven furlongs hack race at Woodville to-day. The full-brother to Effort is ; top-wcight,with 9st. ;i ... ; , (•The name.of War Queen did not appear in'the-published list of. accentors for.the Telephone Handicap at Woodville: ■to-dayrjbut it. is understood that the Trenthairi-trained mare will be r. starter, and will be ridden by the South African jockey, 0. Childs. ■..-..Otir'-special correspondent at Wood-ville,-telegraphing last night, stated that the weather promised to be fine for the. opening day of the Cup meeting, but the tracks were very hard, and would ; be nWch improved by'a good downpour of rain; ■ , ,

•■' The probable, starters and riders in the Woodville CUn are Lady Bst. 81b/(M. M'Donald); Mansaroa, lib. (C.. Hollo); Ariom, Bst. (H. Lorrigan); Bonnie Boy,. 7st. 111b. (H. Trickjebank); Distinction. 7st. lllb. (C. Jenkins); Montreal; 7st. 71b". OV. Bell); Rangiatua, 7st. 51b. M. o'Shea);.and Falsetto, 7st 41b. (U. Woods).; ". ' . - ' W; Davits did not take Lady Strowan to tho 'Woodville' meeting, but in her place took G.P. This horse was named by tho wife of tho ov;nor after the wellknown :Highden trainer, .who for many years ; rode the horses belonging to AV. Dayies. . As. the Racing Conference, will nqt allow-initials for horso names, it is nrobable'.'tnat tho horse, will face as Frice. ' ' '.",.. Rangipoa andij J«rd'Palmer»b.ave been scratched for all'"ehpgemenfs at,'the' Woqdville meeting. . Bon Cyr, whffhised to race in this.province a couple'of seasons back, was among the winners at the Ngar.uawahia races on Saturday. Cup,', was, won by Aristocrat, while FrDntino won a' double. -, '■■' , It is said that. the breeding of Gundagai, a winner at Lumftlcn and elsewhere, is unknown. It, (is not often .nowadays that' horses of unknown pedigree win races.' . The question as to whether Sombrero or Soldiers'' Chorus is the better performer may' be decided on March 12. as both horses are engaged in the Southland Cup, to be decided on the date mentioned. Peg.; who shov.cd' such good form at •Trentliam last month, will be opposed ,to some good performers-at Wingatui this afternoon. Rho is' amons tho acceptors for the Publicans' Hand'cap.' in which Soldiers' Chorus, Obsono, and Pilgrim's Way also figure. ' . FIXTURES. Feb. .19, and. 29-Woodville District J.C. Autumn. ' ''',■' Feb. 19, 20, and 22—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. Feb. 21 and 22—Thames J.C. Annual. Feb. .27 and March I—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. March 12 and 13—Nelson J.C. Annual.