NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2138, 2 May 1914, Page 3

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

t £Br Gr.ENCOT!.] T. Wilson, owner "of Classis, and T. Georgo, tho rider, are appealing against their disqualification by the Alanawatu •stewards.

. Tho steeplechase fences on tho schooling track at Riccarton aro being put into Jsliapc again, but so far there are not many aspirants in the south for cross-country honours.

Silver Shield, who ran go prominently in the Telegraph Handicap at Trervthani, will make his next appeaianco at tho Aslilnirton meeting on Thursday next. .Those who noted his big effort from a bad position hero will bo interested in his doings in the south..

Considerable difficulty has been experienced ill getting a horseman for Ladoga in the Hawke's Bay Cup. Tho fact that tho Hastings, Marlborough, and Ashburtoii meetings aro all on. at

tho same time caue.es the availablo riders to lie at a minimum.

It is thought that R. J. Mason will start both Cherubim and ISmpwador in tho Ilawkc's I3ay Cup. Voting will have his choico of mounts on the day, and Emerson will ride the second string.

An offer of 3oogns. was -made for tho two-year-old Football during the currency of tho Manawatu meeting, but it was-turned down, and an intimation was received that a further loOgiis. was required.

Tho' two-year-old Botanist, full brother to Hcatherbrae, is now owfied by Mr. P. Martin, of Palmerstou North, and goes into J. Jamieson's stables.

llirkline, who has been at Fcilding since the Cup meeting, will, it is thought, be ablo to make the journey to Gisborno to-dav. Tho gelding's stispen-* sory ligament is badly strained, and it is feared that he may never raco again.

"Whilst schooling tho brown gelding Chortle, G. Jones, the well-known Gisborne trainer, met with an accident which at first appeared to ba of a serious nature. Fortunately, however, no bones were broken, and Jones has practically recovered. The ground was slippery, aud Chortle fell badly, and rolled over his rider, who remained un» conscious for several hours.

Tho race for tho Timaru Cup provided a really good contest, and until the numbers went up the spectators were in doubt as to what actually finished first, half-heads only separating tho placed horses. First Glance was making her first appearance in a distance event, and the manner *in which she' cot to the end of the tell furlongs suggests that she will wis over longer journeys. She was very nicely bandied by tho Riecartoii horseman, J. Campbell. who rode a- nice, patient race.

J. Scott, with Sir Saracen, anil A. Goodman, with Rene, will be aboard the Arahura to-day, on their way to tho Marlborough meeting, which takes place on Wednesday • and Thursday, The Porirua team is also being seut across to-day.

J. O'Shea, S. Eeid, and 0. M'Aften arrived in Wellington yesterday, on their way to the Marlborough meeting. • The first-named will ride the Porirua team, Reid will be on Martitau and "Whisperer, and M'Arten will be on H. Gillett's team.

Tho Otaki trainer ];\ Htggatt took four-horses to Blenh-eijfi last evening. His team included the ftill-sist-crs Pcfgileal and Peronilla, who are to be ridden by W. Price in their engagements. Sauci is being brought tack from the .south, and arrives hero this morning. Hoi is on tho way to Hastings to take part in. tho Hawke's Bay meeting nest week. General satisfaction was expressed with tho train arrangements in connection with the Manawatu meeting. The fast special to Wellington was a full train, but it arrived right en time, and was much appreciated by local sportsmen.

Kennymore's win isi tic Two Thousand Guineas will bring his site, John o . Gaunt (Isinglass—fca JPlcche) feto great prominence again. In Ms first season, John o ? G;uiut made hi is reputation with Swynford, ami nott lie appears to 'have sited another really good colt, Kennvmore, who, like Swynford, belongs to the &o. {l) family, As a two-year-old Kcnnyfiiore started twice. In his lirst. effort, ho finished third to Corcyra and Stornaway in tho. Middle I'ark 'Plate, hut later on ho turned the tables on Coreyfa in the Deivhurst Plate, and now he has again defeated tho Polymclus colt.,in the Two Thousand Guineas. It is interesting to noto that Croceum, tho dam of Kenny mora, wss sold tor 310 guineas as a yearling, but'did nothing o:f note ,6fi the raciag track. She, however, baa proved ,1 great brood mare, for before producing Kennymorc, she was successfully, represented by Sarcelle and Yellow Slave.

( The result of the 0110 Thousand Guineas should reaeli hero by cablegram this morning.

Nominations for the Otaki Maori Racing Club's. Waiter Meeting close an Friday nest.

Helen Portland, tho dam of Banny Helen, is one of tho maros hooked to the/imported borso Hyaottus i'or tho coming season.

On arrival at Wanganui on Thursday night, Hallowmas was to go into A. Hall's stable. Mr. G. F. Moore ui]] no doubt confer with Hall and Studgroom J. Hay before deciding wh-ether the imported Iwko is to be placed in training or retired to tho stud.'

The Asliburton County Racing Club's Meeting will take place on Tnttrsday and Friday next.

Mr. D. Donovan, who brought- the Caiman—Sonsio I<ais colt from Sydney last Wednesday, had no intention of bidding for any lots when lie went to tho sales. on the other side, but ho thought this particular colt was gorng too cheaply to be passed* It was for a similar reason that he gave 35 guineas for Ikon at a sale of yearlings in Hastings in January, 1905. He- quickly disposed of the San Fran filly at an advanced, price.

Sun Umbrella, who was sold for 6300 guineas in. England during the weejc, is a two-year-old bay colt by iaun-dridgo from Ella Cordery. Florist, who realised 0100 guineas, is a bay Ijorso by Florizfil II from Ladytown. Last, season. Florist start-fid half-a-dozon times, winning four races,

The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Autumn Mooting takes piaco on Wednesday and Thursday nest, ajirt promises to be a big success. The event to bo decided on the opening day is the Hawke's Bay Cup,, of 700 so vs., one mile and a half.

Mr. Earnshaw, a promiaent. trainer, is dead (states a Press Association telegram). He svas taken ill on Wednesday last. ' ,£•