NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1836, 23 August 1913, Page 13

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

IBi Qlshoob.] Sportsmen at Wanganui to-day will havo the Egmont-Waaganui Hunt Club meeting to interest tliem. 'l'lio various events havo filled well, and a good afternoon's sport should be witnessed.

Tho well-known breeder and sportsman, Mr. J. Buckley, will return from England 6cune time in jJccember next. It lias been learnt that his health has considerably benefited by tho trip, and that his colours will again bo in ovideiice on his return. He is purchasing in London a solid silver oup, to be presented to tho winner of tho North Otago Cup next May.

Trainers who have juveniles in their stables are generally .eager to give their charges a glimpse of the racecourse when the crowds aro present, flags Hying, band playing, and other life is in evidence, in order to teach them proper comportment boforo they are askod to undertake tho moro serious business of • their career. Racegoers always tako a big interest in their presence, but the Canterbury Jockey Club evidently do not approve of tho practice, as it is understood that P. Mason was carpeted for bringing some of tho youngsters in his team to lticcarton during the progress of tho racing.

I'arky, the winner of tho' Winter Cup, was got by Sylvia Park from Ngaio (sister to Tortulla), by Toa'pedo from Honeysuckle, by Punri from Rose d'Amour, by Traducer. Paa'ky is a member of tho Sharky tribe, which includes . such performers as Advance, Rosefeldt, Tortulla, Fishhook, Diabolo, and other good winners in the family.

The Oamaru-owned Buff Gauntlet broko down when running in the Winter Cup, and in all probability has terminated lus racing career. He displayed a lot of paco in his race,- and, sound and well, would havo been very hard to beat.

Among tho starters in the Maiden Handicap at the RoscJiill meeting (N.S.W.) on August 9 wero Otterform, by Multiform—Otterden, a full-sister to Boniform and Sungod, and Problematic, by Positano—Problem, half-sister to Solution. Tho former ran well for a time, but the latter fell during tho running of the race.

When tho conditions of the New Zealand Trotting Cup wero framed for this year, with tho class tightened to 4.38, in place of 1.40, as was the caso last year, a reduction in tho number of nominations was expected. When the list closed, however, it contained twenty-nine names, compared with twenty-three last year. Fifteen of those nominated a year ago again claim engagements, and among tho others are several horses which havo qualified during the last few months, while a few liavo made concessions in time to got into the race. Tho appearance of King Cole's namo will occasion somo Burprise, as he has not been raced for/ two years. Another notable entry is that of the Australian champion, Denver Huon, who. is now being trained in Melbourne by M. Edwards.

Semaphore is doing light work only at 'Trentham, as liar new owner is desirous of seeing her build up- a bit.

Nominations for tlie Wanganui and Dannevirke meeting close on. Monday night.

Mr. T, H. Lowry's colt Soltano is to bo shipped to Sydney by next Friday's boat, as was predicted in these columns somo timo previously. No other members of the team are to go to Randwick.

Mr. Morse's handicaps for tho Marton meeting, which were issued yesterday, draw attention to the opening of the flat season on next Wednesday, weok. Bronze, 9st. 41b., leads tho way in the principal handicap, and in view of her New Zealand Cup engagement her trainer will no doubt consider it advisable to raco her. Owing to the absenco of A. Oliver, the Field Battery mare and Bertrada will bo ridden by W. 8011.

If sufficient inducement offers, it is eaid that Jockey A. Oliver, who went to Sydney last evening, may decide to settle permanently in Australia. Oliver is a first-class horseman, and, once his abilities become recognised in Sydney and Jlelbourno, ho is likely to earn much more money there than he would in the Dominion.

Tho country to be jumped at Marton is not very difficult, and does not contain a douHe—which jlunp proved tho undping of Windage at Kiccarton. So, with only Gib. above tho minimum, Mr. G. Green's horse is likely to present a very bold front in the Hack Steeplechaso at tho Marton Spring meeting.

Acceptances for the Marton meeting olose on Tuesday at S p.m. Vinco, who is engaged "Tn- tho Hack Steoplechoso at Marton on September 3, is .the samo Conqueror gelding that used to be trained on tlio old iiutt courso. He lias changed hands many times siiico then, but he has not been a profitable purchase for any of his owners.

Ono of tlio finest-looking thoroughbreds to bo found racing in New Zealand to-day is the brown horse, Lord Lupin, who, as his name indicates, was got by tho imported Government sire. Lupin. Everything Lupin |[ot could gallop, and it is a thousand pities that ho was neglected. Lord Lupin is a beautifully-turned horse, and can gallop very fast. His owner has refused repeated requests to put a price on him, as ho intends sending him to tho stud when his racing days aro over. Ho is engaged in both the hack and opou sprint races at tho Marton. meeting.

His disqualification period having expired, C. Price has again been licensed by the Wanganui Jockey Club, and will bo riding at tho Marton moeting noxt month.