NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1960, 17 January 1914, Page 13

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

1 .. fEi Gigsoas.l Yesterday was an "off" aorning at Trentham and very little galloping was done, but this morning should eeo tho tracks supplied with, a feast. Amongst the new arrivals at headquarters are: 11. J. llason, i'. Dorrett, and J. T&pp, T. Quifilivan, 8. Waddcll, and V. Collsllo Were expected laet night, and ¥. Bl'Grath and H, Cutte will como by boat this morning. The Clip candidate, Peg, may be written dowfl as a non-starter in the Wellington Cup. Yesterday morning her ewner sent ner over 6ix furlougs ou tho sand; tho last lialf-milo ocoUpied 64sec,, and she was very sore on pulling up. Mr, J. B. Eoid, owner of Rinaldo, iso leaving Oamaru on Monday and sltould arrive her© on Tuesday morning. Till theii nothing will bo known as to his intentions ro Rinaldo, but hb will doubtless mako his decision known ae c?arly as possible. Tho name of Sir Possible appeared amongst the acceptors for tho Flying Handicap at Foxton. This is a mistake and should bo Lord Possible. B. Deploy and J. Conquest afo leaving Auckland to-day and will arrive at Trcntham to-morrow. H. Gray is expected to-night. Los Angelos and Dearest, in charge of H. Telfonl, are being rail«t fmm Poririia this morning. Rumours have been afloat during the week that all is i not well with tlio Cup candidate, but his owner, questioned yesterday, stated that the 'chestnut gelding was "sound and well." The Hastings trainers, V. Oollello (with Fair Rosamond), H. Hickey (with Sir Daniel), and E. Lonergan. (with Blue Lake) arrived at Trcntham last evening. The iirst-named mare is not engaged on the opening day, but it is understeod that she will race itt tho Welter on Thursday. 11, J. Mason's team are bearing evidence of having keen knocked about. Canute has a large bruise- over his eye, which is much swollen, and Historiotto has a patch of skin off her face. Counsel and Emperador have both got ■sore liccis, probably caused through galloping on a ploughed track. Yesterday morning Einaldo did a couple of rounds at steady half-pace. Tho hay colt looks thoroughly fit and has lost the big appearance ho had ivliei! Jjq. .scored 50.., decisively in the Hawkc's Bijy Guineas in tho sprang, Should ho see the nost in the Cup So may start'favourite. Martins has a very scratchy style when going at half-pace. Yesterday .morning he did three rounds oh tlio .turf with his trainer in the saddle, but his action was fai* from pleasing, Palisade, tlio southern crack, who early in tho week promised to start favourite in tho Telegraph Handicap, has receded somewhat in favour, consequent upon walking away sore after somo liijht exercise .yesterday. The Cliokebore nominee, Glenfinnan, must lie accounted dangerous in the Anniversary Welter on Wednesday. The Clanranald' gelding started i«_ tho Royal Stakes at Auckland; and it is the opinion of many who saw the race that, but for bad luck at the barrier, he would have scored. Hβ was fairly flyina nt tlw finish, and several present thought that he should linve been plaeed third instead of Charnsilla. : FIXTURES.Tan, 21, 2". 24—Wellington Racing Club. Jttti. 22 end 23,—Foxton I?.C. Annual. Jan. 23-Hutt Valley Trotting Club. Jan. 2? afld 31—Takspiina Jockey Club. Veb. t, s—Epnont ttneing Club. Fob. 5-Te lCiuti Racing Club. Feb. 7—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club, Feb. 11—Botnrua Jockey Club. Feb. 11, 12—Tarafiaki Jockey Club. Feb. 25, 28-<-\VaDganui Jockey Club. WAIKANAE YEAItUNC SALE, Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue regarding the annual sale of the Waikanao yearlings, Some very choice lots aro to bo offered, ineliidinc; youngsters by Cliarlcmagne 11, Achillea, Bezonian, Downshiro, Danufie, and Doris. Tlie sale takes place on Friday next nt 2.30 p.m., and the youngsters will bo on view at tlie stables, Quay, on tho morning of tho sale.