NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1758, 24 May 1913, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

IBT Glincoe.l After running second twice, Flora Maedouald, a good-looking two-year-old belonging to Mr. H. Friedlander, got on the winning list at Oamara yesterday, when, starting a hot favourite, and ridden by C. Emerson, she won the Shorts, lire furlongs. Taking it all round Ashburton form worked out well at Oainaru, where Golden Morn, The Cornet, and Oxenhope won after scoring at the first-mentioned place a couple of weeks ago. Two other winners in Maple leaf and Glenowl also looked probables on Ashburton form.

Nyland is getting through some good schooling work at Wanganui, and if ho keeps sound he is sure to put up a good performance in hack hurdles shortly. Trainer G. Price was surprised to hear that ho ran off the other morning, but it turns out that Watchchain earned him off. A. Oliver gave him a jump over four fences by himself on Thursday morning. He went as straight as an arrow, and jumped cleanly.

Tho reported lameness of Phroso turns out to be incorrect. The mare has a peculiar action in front when working slowly, and this leads one to suppose she is lame. Along with her stablo ' companions, Denise Orme and North East, sho will leavo for Ellerslie on Monday. W. Young schooled the last-named at Wanganui on Wednesday, and he jumped well.

Sweet Zinnia, who scored in the Purua Hack race on Thursday, is one of Mr. G. F. Moore's breeding. Her owner purchased her dam, Zaida, with Sweet Zinnia at ioot for £13 at tho Bushy Park sale. This makes tho second win of Sweet Zinnia out of three starts, so that her owner has made a good investment.

In Christchurch was recently offered and refused for St. Kevin.

At the conclusion of tho Wanganui meeting, Postillion will bo given three months' spell in tho paddock. This will mean that there is little prospect of his being a starter in the Winter Cup, for which raco ho would );c one of tho wellfancied candidates.

A. Brough has decided that Oxley is not worth going on with, and he has returned him to his owner.

Tho trip to Ellerslie with Astral lias beon abandoned. The ' Birkenhead filly, who has improved a lot of late, will bo soon out at Hastings next month.

Our special reporter at Wanganui, telegraphing last- night, stated, that tho weather was perfect, and promised to keep fine for to-day's races. As J. O'Connell has been engaged to ride Lloyds in tho Great Northern Hurdles, tho mount on Bercola. will probably be given to E. Abbott.

Tho hurdle horse Morning was railed home yesterday, so will not bo a runner at Wanganui to-day. Tho son of Evening will probably inako his next appearance in the Hau'ko's Bay Hurdles at Hastings next month.

The double, Inouru and Postillion, for the Wiutor Oats and Empire Handicaps, eatf a very short prieo yesterday.

As a result of his win in tho bi" 6tecplechuse at Wanganui, Glenmoro will hare to carry <i lOlb. penalty in the Great Northern Steeplccnaso, making his weight list. 3lb. Bercola, by his win iu the Century Hurdles,, will have 71b. added to his weight in the Great Northern Hurdles, which will mean that ho will have to carry lOst.-Blb. at Ellerslie. The first-named is now a good favourite for the steeplechase, while it is reported that one sportsman has supported the two lieroolas to win JUOOO in tho double events. After a long run of ill-luck, - Specialform has got on to the winning list at last. The Coroniform mare scored in tho big handicap at Oamaru yesterday, when starting favourite. Her successes , and that or Flora Macdonald wore anticipated, away from the course.

Good acceptances have been received for the second day's racing at Wanganui. As soon as tho acceptances appeared, the Wavcrley maro was rushed in doubles, and promises to start at a very short price to-day. Her supporters will not ■ hoar of Iter defeat, though Makara, for one. meets her on 101b. better terms, and in addition there are ( i couplo of fresh horses in tho field. Ineuru, though generally a very uuiek beginner, got out bad-

ly yesterday, and was then rushed to the front in quick time. Kilrain, who will be ridden by W. Young, will divido favouritism with Mummer (L. AVilson) in the Balgownie Hack Handicap, one fnilo and a distance. Tho latter had a very hard race yesterday, and, being very green, may not be seen at his host to-day. Still, tho field will not be so large, and he is assured of a better run than he got yesterday. The principal event of tho afternoon's racing will be tho Grandstand Steeplechase. of two miles and a half. The topweight is Tho Native, ■ lOst. 121b. Ho meets Leolanter, runner-up in the big Steeplechase, on 141b. better terms, which should mako a difference, more especially as The Nativo was much distressed after the race, and should strip a much-improv-ed horse to-day. Kauroa may be troubled by the eitra half-mile. The remainder are not of much account. If the first day's race improves Sea Queen, she should have something to say in tho Hack Hurdles, for there is no Morning to bo chopping at her the whole way, and worrying her at the fencos. Wutchchain is very unreliable, but when he takes it into his head, he is a fast horse. Supreme, runner-up to Ngatimaru at Hawera, will be a starter, and will be ridden, by W. Young.

Euroco finished fourth in the Purua Hack Race on Thursday, and he is likely to be a strong fancy for the May Hurdles to-day. Goodwin Park and Allure should also figure in the public calculations in this event. At the Wanganui Cup meeting in March, Postillion won over a mile course, and covered the eight furlongs in lnrin. 42sec., which was as good a gallop as was run at the meeting. Since then he went to Hastings, and scored, and did likewise at. Wanganui on Thursday under Bst. 71b. To-day he is engaged in the Empire Handicap, one mile and a distance, with Bst. slb. on his back. True, he has nevor started in a race over further than a mile, but evidently his usual pilot, Oliver, is not frightened that he will not see out tho distance, for yesterday he went for a long walk to reduce his weight, so that he could ride the black colt to-day. There .is likely to be a very fast pace set in. this raco, which, combined, with the shorter distance, will be all against Leonta. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. "Sport."—Penates never ran second in the C.J.C. Great Autumn Handicap.