THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1778, 17 June 1913, Page 8

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. U3r Glencoe.l Owners are reminded that nominations for the Wellington steeplechase meetjug aro diK oJi Friday next. The Having Conference will sit in Wellington on July 17. There will be racing at Hastings tomorrow and Thursday. C. Emerson was not long in winning a race in Sydney. His success will go a long way towards lcminding owners that he is again in Australia, and no doubt he will secure plenty of riding. Snnray has been accepted for in both steeplechases at Hastings to-morrow, but it is generally supposed that in vic-w of tho weak field to be encountered in the big event, Mr. M'Doiigall's gelding will bo saddled up in that racu. As 11. Fiitcher will be required to ride Leolanter, another horseman will have to be found l'or Smiray. Goodwill Park continues to rank as favourite for the Hawke's Bay Hurdles, and Mr. Alexander's Sylvia Park gelding will, no doubt, occupy that position until starting time. With the exception, of Chief Marshal and Fliugot, ho will be meeting a lot of unseasoned horses, and as he is a good stayer, ho should 6ee out tlw two miles well. Mr. H. M. Campbell's old gelding, Fliugot, is an acceptor ill both the Bracelet and Hawke's Bay Hurdles, at Hastings, to-morrow. He won the fortnor tfvent at this meeting twelve months ago, and his owner may elect to endeavour to win it again. If so, he will bo ridden by Mr. Of. Beatson, who is in, the first flight of amateur horsemen, Should he be a runner in tho Hurdles, ho will come in for a lot of support, as his jumping has lately shown a marked improvement, and over tho lighter fences to bo mot with at Hastings ho can Ik depended upon to run well. In point of condition, he will bo meeting most of the other runners at a big advantage. liangikapua (lOst. 131b.) is to be a runner in tho Ladies' Bracelet at Hastings, and will be ridden by tho Wanganui amateur horseman, Mr. A. Gordon. The disappointing San Fran gelding seems to stay on well ill his races, and as the pace in this event cannot, be fast, he may be seen to advantage, for any of tho other acceptors with any pretensions to form are well loaded with_ weight. Whito Cockado was given his first lesson over the steeplechase fences at Eiccarton last week, and performed pleasingly. Maple Leaf, at present in E. Seoullar's stables at Iticcarton, is shortly to go to Sydnoy. In past years the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase has not been a difficult race to win, and some very poor performers have scored in it, It. Gooseman supplied two recent winners in Post Haste and Yasmak, neither of whom woli n race before or since. When Audax won he was the only horse to complete tho course.

The Native lightened up a lot as the result of his races at Wangamii and Ellcrslie, and is at present being given a light spell in the paddock. Ho has a badly scarred stifle, received when ho fell in tho Great Northern Steeples, but Ire is perfectly sound, and his legs are wonderfully clam. Fireworks and Waitarere will probably be raced at the Napier Park meeting, and will be sent north on Saturday next. The old Torpedo horse is looking very much in tho rough, but a race or two is expected to sharpen him up considerably. A local bookmaker tells a good story against himself anil some other pencilled. They were at thel'rentham races in April, and, owing to the fact that they wero "odds merchants," they were denied admission to the tracks; but, for all that, they had .a good view' of tho races from the back ef the course. When about half tho programme had been run through they began to feel a little bit hungry, and so (as they wero unable to go on the course and purchase luncheon) they hail t0.,100k about and devise other means of replenishing the inner man. They presently struck a house whero tho good lady served them with a meal, and, being a sympathiser, refused to accept payment. Ono of the bookmakers, however, was insistent,, and, when she again refused, he made her select a horse in tho Autumn Handicap, and he anil his companions would put a pound on it for her. This proposal apparently delighted tho good lady, and sho selected Mira. Once outside, the bookmakers chuckled to themselves, and held forth to each other that Mira had . no chance; it would be sheer waste to invest tho sovereign. But the unexpected happened, and tho grey horso won, much to the consternation, of the' pencillers, who each had to part with a good sum as their quota of tho lady's dividend, for on that day Mira was an CHANGES AT ELLERSLIE. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Auckland, June 16. Architects have prepared plans for a scheme of enlarging the buildings at the Elle'rslie course. Thcwork will cost something iu tho region of .8/000, and will be carried out, for tho most part, m brick and wood. • fixtures. June 18 and 19-Hawke's Bay J.C. Winter. Tune 25 and 2G—Napier Park R.C. \\ inter, lulv 3 and I Gisborne B.C. Steeplechase. July IB and 19-Wellington B.C. Winter. August 12, It, and 16-C.J.C. Grand' National. ______

■ The Conservatorium of Music Studio, under the directorship, of Hsrr Car Sauer, Dip. Mas., Leipsig, has been opened in Baker's Buildings, l<eatherston Strew, Wellington. Herr Sauer is conducting tha institution on modern European nictliods, and students will, have the opportunity of a complete musical education in all nractical and theoretical subjects. Lectures and examinations will bo held in due course, and certificates issued. Among other subjects, pianoforto and singing aro specialised. Pupils may now enrol, and particulars are obtainable on application. Tho studio will bs open irom 3 a.m. till W P-M. Cure a pessimist of a cold and ho becomes an optimist. Wellingtons aro nrettY well all converted now. NAZOL Gas worked tho oracle. An infallible remedy for Colds, Sore Throats, Influenza, and Nasal Cn.ta.rrh.—Advt. Mr J. H. Hinton, for five years proprietor- of tho Hotel Bristol, Cuba Street, announces elsewhere having taken over ths New Zealander Hotel, Manners Street. Since assuming possession, Mr. Hint-on has completely refurnished overy bar bedroom, and sitting-room in this central and commodious three-story building making it ° no thp most cotufortnble lioensed houses in Wellington. Messrs. H. Fielder and Co. were the furnishers.