THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1810, 24 July 1913, Page 3

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

IBy Glencok.l

Acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase, Grand National Hurdles, and Winter Cup are due at 8 p.m. to-mor-row. General entries for the C.J.C. meeting must bo made at the same time. The Australian Hurdle Knee will he run at Caullicld on Saturday week, and the big Steeplechase the following wev'k. By yesterday's inwanl Sydney boat the Hustings L. Wilsm, who has been spending a holiday in Sydney, returned to Wellington. A. Oliver, who accompanied him to Sydney, is leaving for Wellington on August and will go straight; on to Kicearton. An Auckland writer snys~that Sir George Clifford's presidential address at the I'ac* ing Conference has cleared up misunderstanding oil a number of points. The Christchurch trotting driver, It. Reay, who has been on a trip to Sydney and -Melbourne, returned to Wellington yesterday, and went on to Lvttelton last evening. On "Wednesday next the "Woodlands Hunt Club will hold its annual race meeting on the Palnatua racecourse. News from Sydney states that the exEllerslie trainer, D. Bannatyne, has had a paralytic stroke, and was at latest advice in a bad way. Por. their outcrosses, breeders are looking to lipgland (says a Melbourne writer), but as tar as the male line goes, it will be difficult to satisfy their wants. Leaving Birdcatcher and Melbourne out, it is harder to get away from Galopiu there than it is here, where there arc still existent males of sonio of the old families of Pisherman and Sir HercuKs. The lucky year that saw the advent of Barcaldine, a member of the nearly-defunct West Australian line, was a godsend for liiigUsh breeders. The ' rest oration _of Matchein, through his only living source, brought out great things; but through The Peer branch, Australia has allowed Melbourne to die out. Waiotapu, who has been racing at suburban meetings in Sydney, returned homo yesterday in charge of his owner, Mr. S. Pitt. The Conqueror gelding developed muscular rheumatism in Sydney, aijd was unable to show his best form.

When Guncap fell in the Grand National Steeplechase at Flemington, he lay so still that he was thought to be dead. Some of the spectators helped themselves to pieces of his mane and tail, as mementos of the old horse, and were astonished when Guncap struggled to his feet a few minutes later. He had been badly stunned. J. Fryer is leaving Hawcra on Monday for liiccarton. He is taking with him Bercola, who is in both Grand Nationals, and* a hunter called Kapuni, by Sylvia Park- from a Volunteer mare. R. Barlow has again put Patronalo into commission, and the roan gelding looks well after his spell. It is said that a bruised heel left Dorando short of work before the Trentliam meeting, and his admirers are confident, he will be'scon to advantage in the Grand National Steeplechase. '

The season 1913-11 will be inaugurated at Iticearton on August 12, U, and IG. The Marton Club will raco on September 3; Daimevirke one week later; Avondalc on September 17 and 20; Otaki September 22 and 23; and Wanganui September 25 and 27. The Manawatu Racing Club has voted .£ls 15s. towards the Manawatu Hunt Club meeting oil August G, and the use of the A-.vapuui racecourse for that date has been given free of charge. Oil the night of the Epsom Derby, his Majesty the King gave a dinner party, and among tlioso who wero' present was Mr. R. G. Casey, chairman of the Victoria Racing Club. The Manawatu and Wellington Cup winner, Sir Solo, Ims again been put into work by W. Garrett, at Opaki. In answer to a Taihape correspondent ("A.J."): Cally Bridgo was scratched for the Winter Hurdles at 11.15 a.m. on the day of the races. What may fairly be termed an unlucky bet over this year's English Derby was one laid by Mr. C. Villicrs Chapman, the turf accountant, ;tt the last, moment, to a piominent member of the Beaufort Club. Just as the start was notified, ,£25 each way Aboyeur was accepted, says the London "Sportsman," on the telephone, with the result that the lucky backer won .£3125, whilst had the instructions been given a second later the wager,, of course, woiild not have been accepted. Craganour, ir. will be remembered, finished first, but was disqualified for crossing, aud Aboyeur, who started aO a long price, was awarded the race. At Tattersall's, Christchureli, on Saturday afternoon, two well-known racehorses, The Cornet and Kilineny, were offered for sale to close a partnership account. ' Both horses were bought in' at 100 guineas apiece by Mr. D. 11. Roberts,' of Groymouth. The namo of Mr. E. H. Brewer, of Waipawa, was inadvertently omitted from the list of delegates attending the recent conference of country racing clubs held in this city.