THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1838, 26 August 1913, Page 8

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Br Glen'coe.] Acceptances for'the Marton meeting closo this evening.

C. Emerson has ridden another winner in Sydney. This time his success was gained on Graftoline, who won tho Dundns Handicap at Itosehill on August 10. Lea Prince, who was knocked back in tho Caulfielcl Cup market) in consequence of ,a poor showing in tho Malakoff Stakes, quickly rehabilitated himself with backers by winning tho August Handicap (ono mile and a half) at Flemington on August 10. Tho Persimmon horse is evidently a moody customer. Yankee Doodle has tlio distinction of being tho first Now Zealand Cup candidate to win a race since tho appearanco of tho weights. Messrs. M. Hannan and J. Giescking, two prominent members of tho Greymouth Jockey Club, aro at present ou a visit to 'Wellington. Ono of the first foalings of the season in Victoria is reported from Shiplev, where Mr. S. Green's well-known mare Artillerio has foaled a brown filly to the Melbourne Cup winner, Comedy King. Horses with the initial "B" won four races at tho C.J.C. National meeting. They wero Buster, Beacon, Bercola, and Black Lupin. Nominations for tlio Ashburton meeting closo this evening. Ascho (Conqueror—Levant) is again an active worker at Trcnthaui under J. W. Scott,

Mr. R. W. Short, secretary of tho Hutt Valley Trotting Club, forwards a printed statement of tho receipts and expenditure of that club for the year just closed. Thcro is a cash balance of £298. The club gave £455 in stakes, and paid £133 as Government tax. Trentham trainers aro keeping their charßes up to tlio collar just now an view of the Marton meeting next week. Local horses likely to make tho trip aro-Ceylon, George, and Grit Lawless. Fugue, winner of the Shorts Handicap at tho Newcastle meeting on August 13, was a confirmed "whistler" last season, but tho operation known as "stripping tho ventricle " was performed with satisfactory results. Fugue still makes a noise, but ho can run on without choking up. CROSBIE'S JOCKEY CENSURED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, August 25. An inquiry into tho running of tho New Zealand horse Crosbio in tho Seasido Handicap at "Williamstown, Crosbio finishing in the rear, resulted in tho jockey being severely censured. HUTT T.C. FINANCE. Tho Hutt Valloy Trotting Club's receipts for the year ending July 31 woro £1239 (including balance brought forward, £293, totalisator £515, gates £165, nominations £105. The cash balanco at -tiho end of the year was £298, besides tliree totalisators, plant, etc., purchased during tho past year, and valued at £140. The principal items of expenditure wcro: Stakes, £455; Government tax, £183: purchase of totalisators, £130 j printing and advertising, £50; totalisator working, £-19; and track improvements, £20. The club has no liabilities.