NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2151, 18 May 1914, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

[By Gr.ExcoE.T

There will bo racing at Wangamii and Oamaru on Thursday noxt. At the former meeting the jumping season will bo inaugurated, and at the North Otago meoting the flat season will bo closed as far as the South' Island is concerned. Weights 'for the Otaki meeting will bo issued at'tho conclusion of the racing at Wangan'tii. Mr. D. M'Nab, the newly-appointed

caretaker of tho Riccarton racecourse, took charge last week. Acceptances for tho'Wanganui Jockey Club's close to-night. Jimpcrador and Valhalla have been spelling at Ricriarton since their return from the Hastings meeting. Their stablo companion, Canute, has been turned out. 'Tho racehorses Con the Sluutghraun and Iscarion, accompanied by their owner, Mr. 11. Nurse, and Jockey L. Hagerty, were on tho Maunganui, which sailed for Sydney on Friday last. Kilmony is reported to bo doing nicely in his work at Riccarton, but he will not be asked to race again until tho Winter Meeting of tho Wellington Racing. Club. Sinco it became known that Glcnmoro was a doubtful starter in the Wangauui Stceploe'Jiaso, his stable companion, Kauroa. who is no stranger to the country at Wanganui, having won a double there at the last Winter Meeting, has been installed a good favourite. Bercola has been going ois. tho right way in his work at Hawera, and is, barring accidents, a sure starter in the Wanganui Steeplechase. He will be ridden by E. Copestake. , . Trotting enthusiasts will be catered for at Greytown on June 3. Secretary \V. Armstrong is arranging with the Railway Department for a special train to run to Wellington at the conclusion of the meeting. ■Tho grey gelding Daylight Bill is jumping tho big fences in a satisfactory manner at Riccarton. Mr. D. Rutherford's.horse is likely to be raced at the Hastings and Napier meetings next month. . _ \_ Spoeialform was more seriously injured when racing at Timaru than was originally believed, and as nor damaged leg filled very much, sho is unlikely to raco again this season. An Australian racing identity who will not be surprised at the result of this year's Two Thousand Guineas ■is Mr. A. Robertson, manager of Blackwood Bark Stud Farm in Victoria. Mr. Robertson was in England in_ November last, and thon wroto to a Victorian exchango in the following terms:—"Barring The Tetrarch, Kennymore, by John o' Gaunt,-is easily the best two-year-old in England. He is a great stayer, and I will not bo surprised to see him beat tho grey over a distance of ground." Kennymore has won tho Two Thousand, and is first fancy for tho Derby.

The Karnmu gelding Peary stands his ground in both, the Great Northern Hurdles and Great Northern Steeplechase, and the Birkenhead gelding is well fancied for both races. Tlio Auckland-trained Goldsize, who is ono of tho fancied candidates for tho Connolly Handicap, is to bo riddon in that event by J. Buchanan. Paoli was very sore after racing at the Hawera meeting, and tho Merriweo gelding may require a short spell bolero racing at Ellerslio next month. It is probable that ho may bo taken to Melbourne after tho Auckland Winter Meeting. 1 •• Owners of valuable thoroughbreds havo had much cause for complaint against the Railway Department about the condition of the boxes in which the animals havo had to travel homo from meetings. This has now been remedied', and strict instructions have been issued that no box is to bo used on the return journey until it has been thoroughly cleansed. This is as it should be, and if tho Department would only •go a little. further and provide 'a' sprinkler for fumigating all boxes before use they would earn the heartfelt thanks of all wners. A notable feature of tho present season in England,, consists,-in tho return of H. Randal .to4iie".sa4'cily|.ifrom,which' ho has been absent for several years. Randal apparently retains all his old sjcill, as tie has already ridden a few winners, and there seems to be a f airly ,'gcod demand for his services. -Randal won tho Grantham Stakes on his Majesty King Georgo's filly S,unny_ Lake. In tho same race, L. H. Hewitt rode Mr. J. Muskcr's General Gowan into third place. As will have been seen from our advertising columns, Mr. G. F. Moore has decided that tho imported horse Hallowmas will not race in New Zealand. During tho coming season tho son of Martagon will be at tho head of tho Bushy Park Stud, and a few approved outside mares will bo taken at a fco of thirty guineas.

J. Hathaway has tho 'chaser Windage in regular work at Awapuni, and tho Eurr|clydon geidiug may bo started at the Otaki meeting next month. A. Oliver has recovered from his recent attack of iniluenM, and will leave Awapuni for Wangonui to-day or tomorrow to fulfil his riding'engagements at tho forthcoming Winter Meeting. Bronze is still at Awfpini, but will be railed-to her owner's station at an early date. Eltham, who won the Jockey Club Handicap at Adelaide on Saturday, had previously acted as runner-up to Hamburg Belle in tho Cup. G. Price took Bcrtrada through to AVanganui on Saturday, as the heavy rain at Awapuni on Friday night had mado'tho tracks heavy there. Gnome will not be a starter at' tho Oamaru meeting; but will run in tho Welters at the anproaching Dunedin meeting. All going- well, he will bo taken north to compete at the Hawko's Bay' and Napier Park meetings (says "Looker On" in tho Christchurch "News"). 'Both Thrax and Tannhauser arc going to Oamaru. Thrax will start in tho Cup. An unfortunate accident occurred at Riccarton on Friday morning (6ays the "News"). "Tho chestnut Cajolery gelding in C. Bourne's stable was sent out to go ouco round over the hurdles. At the third fence he struck .very hard, lost his balance, floundered for a couple of strides, thou pitched on to his head, and broke, his neck. Fortunately the boy got ont of it without being hurt. It was bad luck for Bourne, as tho horso liad been showing really good form over the hurdles, for a green one, and looked likely to make a useful hunter.

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