THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2011, 19 March 1914, Page 8

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS, [Br GtEN'iOß.l : At the Newcastle Mooting on March 11 the New horseman C. Bmef- j son rodo Siiona (Stcpniak—lllusion) to victory in tho -AVeltor Hatidican. soveii I'urioiigs. Kmersou tan still ■go to ewle at 7st., so he should be assured uf plenty of riding when ho arrives here next month.' His linst mee.tiii!;' beri?. will bft at Aivapuni. It is regard* ed as likely that he wi.lt accept a retainer from a Iscol stable. (Icucral entries foi- the Aiicliknd .Haciiig Club's Autumn Meeting cJ-ose to-moiiw. Kilrain was swutclied for tho Great Autumn Handicap at 2 p.m, on Monday, The Achiiles horse AcliiUedes had a narrow escape i'rora death at PiVbon last weoli. " AYhen being shipped hi lioine at die eonchisimi of the Nelson Meeting, lie fell between tho wharf and the steamer, After being some time in the water a sling was got round biro, raid lie was hoisted back on to ; the wharf with iia more damage tiian .the loss of n considerable amount of skin.

Tlw Uircc-year-okl jilly Briar Patch has left tho Chokcboro -stablos, and is now owned by -Mr. A. Hunt. Tho fullsister to Heatlierbfae will in fsiturc be trained bv U. Ellis at Rk-c-artan.

Tho hurdle, performers Jack A shows imi Pure Gold, both of whom sliowed up in a favourable light at Wingatt-ii last month, are now in regular work at Cauiliold,

His two wins on Calais at Qpimaki on Tuesday iiavo now put B. Dcdey at tbo heftd of the Jist of winning _ joe keys. .As his most foi'midable rival, Uei'rj , ) i» shortly going to Sydiioj , , this Auckland, horseman scorns likely, for tin.: fifth time, to keep in the lead until tho close of the season. ■

Tho Waimate. meeting takes- pfece to day.

Nominations foi: the Feildjug Jockey Club's Easter Meeting close to'iaerrow.

Owners are reminded for file AVairarapa Boeing Club's Autumn Meeting close to-rooi'row.

Elaborate arrangements, have been made for the shipment of Bee Reve to Sydney on Friday, and the space usually allotted to four horses has been reserved for tho Dtsicaster Handicap candidate. BiHidiera. will probably go over by tlio. same vessel to take up sted duties i» Queensland.

H. Oray did not, as was expected, riau-h AVc-ffington t'rofli Sydtiey yester* day, and it is veported tbat "be .is femuinittg .boJintd to ride Boft Keyc-iu ttos Doiicaster H.a.uditap and Walialo in tiio Sydney Cup.

Braebtti'ii .will, so it is -reparto.d) te ridden % AA'. Hell fa tho Kangitiljei Cuj),

Siuapis is to bo shipped to Sydney by ttie Willochnt on Irklay. Advices received in AVeilingtoii .yesterday' ev-ciiing state that tho mare touehed fci-io past o'{ (uvoui'lte yesterday.

Mr. A. Hathaway, - secretary of the Mitsterfon 'W-aciijg-. Qlub, was U\ town yesterday. Me repol'icd that judging by this demand 'for accommodation at Opalsi the Cup jneeting next.nooßtb. is li&ely to bA a record texture as far as horses are coilcsrned.

An ercot in the telegraphed report ef tho Grnina-ke meeting lniule it appear that MinoraJmd. won tiiobig handicap, with John wiliio secpud. i'lio winter was Styrax, aad the other mentioned feorees occupied minor positions.

In connection with the ltaugitifeei tainting next week, owners are reminded that acceptances for the first clay's events close on Friday evening.

,To«mem>w is.general entry day for tljsiC.J.C. Autumn Meeting. There is also a payment duo for the Ureat Easter and Autumn Handicaps.

As was reported in these cokvmns some weeks back, the Q&enhope case is ■again to be reopened. Mr. IS. Ajnresj owner of ttio disqualified Itorse,. lias formally applied to the District Celftinittee at D-unedm for ft reheating, and the application is to come before that body 'tonight.

SCRATCHEβ. (Bγ TeScgraph.—P/osi AsEoeiaiun.) AuoHlantf, March 16. Crown Tcarl was scratched for the A.K.C, Easter Handicap., And Paritwttt for tiio Autumn Steeplechase, at -I , p.m. on Tuesday,