NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1702, 19 March 1913, Page 10

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

[By Glencoe.] AYitli liis trio of successes at Opuualce, A. Oliver has now taken up the position at t.h'o top of the list of winning jockovs, ami, next to him, come B. Deeley anil I?. Berry, who are on the same mark. OJfver is ri'dins « lot lighter this season ithan was the ease last yoai, and, though Dccley's weight gives him a big advantage, it is probable that 'the Awapuni horseman will give him a tough contest for supremacy before the season ends. Though 'lie has been in Sydney about six weeks, the New Zealand gelding Manakau has not, so far, fj'.ced the starter. It was intended to race him some timo back, but his lessee (A. Neale) forgot to take a certificate of identification. This error has now b?en adjusted, and the jlaniopcti gelding will probably be given a run at llandwick on Saturday nest. The Jlokoia. which sailed for Lyttelton last evening, had on board tile Highden team, and also The Hague, Eocene, and Prince Eddie. The last-named is expected to acquit himself, well in the jumping events at Uiccarton. though he is anything !:ii! a good fencer, and the straightup. lmrdles at Hiccsrton are likely to trouble him. AY. Garrett tool; Sir Solo south last evening to fulfil his Great Autumn Handicap engagement. The bay ton of Sir Lnddo l-xjked fresh and well, and, despile his burden of fe't. 91b., his owner is confident that he will give a good account of himself'. The two-year-old Secret Link, who knocked herself just prior to the Dannevirke meeting, lias hot recovered suflici'Dutly <ro enable her to race at Easter, and she will probably be rased ell' now, and not raced until the spring. ('. Price, who is at present undergoing twelve months' disqualification, will shortly apply to have the remainder'' of his 'term remitted, or, in the alternative, to Ik senlenccd to suspension only. This would enable him to obtain employment in a stable, and ride. work. Considering that Pi'ice had such a clean record beiV.re his "National" trouble, the Canterbury Jockey Club might be inclined to favourably consider the remission.

Mr. 11. 11. Jackson's brown gelding Advancer, by Advance, lias been purchased by a Taranaki '.sportsman, and goes into I'. Johnson's stables. The black gelding Mnnitau is now trained at Mastcrlon by W. Garfett. At Feilding on Wednesday next the Kangitikfi breeder, Mr. Donald Eraser, has a big draft of thoroughbreds up for sale. Included in the list is a fullbrother to postillion, a full-sister to Allstin, and a lilly by Advance from Ballarat. Tiie Australian Jockey Club's autumn meeting opens at Kandwick on Saturday next, when the Doncaster Handicap will Im run. On Easter Monday the Sydney Cup sovs., two miles) comes up for decision. On the strength of his Flemington successes. Piastre (list. 31b. has been made favourite for the last-named event. The Melbourne Cup winner is now considered lo be, what is known in turf nnr-

lance, "a jackey." At the weight 'mentioned lie must bo a particularly hard horse to beat, and it all depends 011 how he shapes in the Autumn Stakes (weight for age, twelve furlongs), 011 Saturday, as to firming or weakening in price for the big race. At present ho is at a particularly short price, even though' ho started a very warm favourite in the Australian Cup, and could only finish second to Almissa. Starter A. G. Wood was very successful in his dispatches at Greenmeadows last week, and, for his woj'k in the Trial Hack and Close' Memorial Handicap, lie was applauded by the crowd. Bertrada's form at Napier draws attention to the prospects of Astor at Taulierinikau 011 Saturday. When Astor met the High(lcn. filly at Dannevirke. lie beat her pointless, an'ij, in his absence 011 the second day, Bertrada won, and then went on to Napier, and succeeded in scoring over Solta'no, though she subsequently lost the race on an irregularity. Owners are reminded that, acceptances and final payments in connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting fall due to-night. Kaween, bv Spalpeen, who has been well backed for the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie, was a starter in the'Ohinenntri Cup at Pacroa on Saturday. He was made a very strong favourite, but failed to cam a place, the race being won by Flying Soult, with Master Jack second, and Cloudy' Dawn third. Crown -Pearl has arrived at Ellcrslio to fulfil engagements at' the Auckland' Earing Club's autumn meeting.

Seaman, who lias quite a reputation for running .second in jumping races, occupied that position once again in the steeplechase at the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's meeting last Saturday. The Wairarapa Racing Club's autumn meeting, which opens at Tauherinjkaii next Saturdav, is sure to be well patronised by Wellington sportsmen. Capital acceptances have been received for tho first day's events and at t!io present time everything points to interesting racing at the fixture. It is stilted by the Vienna "Allegemeine Sport Zeitnng" that Here Franz Baitosch, chief veterinary surgeon in the Austrian Army, Ims definitely decided to send his Grand National candidate, Jamagata, to England to take part in the big steeplechase, and that he will ride him himself. It is added, curiously enough, that before Jainagata starts 011 his preparation he will be mated .with several of his owner's brood mares. The will of the late Mr. .Tames B. Keene, says the "Thoroughbred -Record,", as filed for probate, leaves his estate in its entirety to his widow, Sara J. Keene. "I have intentionally omitted making any special provision for the'benefit of ni.v son, Foxhall, and my daughter, Jessie," the will reads, "relying upon .my wife hereafter to make such provision for them as may be proper, enjoining upon her, however, to be guided 311 this and any other matter relating to my estate bv the judgment of my executors." The willwas dated November-2G, 1906. 'Mrs. Keene is made executrix of her husband's estate, and besides Mr. llanford Samuel _ W. Boocoek is named as executor. The financier stipulated that .110 bond should be required of Mrs. Keeim or the. executors.

FIXTURES. March 22 and 24—Auckland E.G. Autumn, March 22 and 24—Wairarapa R.C. Autumn, March 22, 24, .and 29—Australian J.C, Autumn. March 2-4—Waipukurau .T.C. Annual. March 2-4 and 25— Canterbury J.C. Autumn, March 2-4 and 25—Fcilding J.C. Easter. March 21 and 25-Eiverton R.C. Annual. March 26—Westland R.C. Autumn. April 2—Reefton J.C. Autumn. April 2 and s—Wellington R.C. Autumn. April 9 and 10 —Manawatu R.C. Autumn. "April 1G and 17—Ilawke's Bay J.C Autumn.