NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2152, 19 May 1914, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

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The crack Sydney jockey,' W. H. M'Lachlan, incurred the displeasure of tho stipendiary stewards last Saturday week, and was disqualified for threo months. M'Lachlan whs punished for interfering with another norso in tho race. Cornelian is coming into favour for tho Century Hurdlos'at Wanganui. The chestnut gelding always races well on tho Wanganui course, which is , of sandy formation, and assists a soro horse. During the last few days Cornelian has been freely coupled with his stable companion Bercola in the Steeplechase. Acceptances for the South Wairarapa Trotting Club's Annual Meeting, to be held on Juno 3, closo on Monday next.

Weights for tho minor events at tho Auckland Winter Meeting are duo on Monday next. ' ' Tho Winter Meeting of tho Wanganui Jockey Club will commence on Thursday and bo concluded on Saturday. Keen interest is likely to be taken in tho meeting, as it will be the first occasion on -which the jumpers will bo seen in action. ' Tho secretary of thp. Auckland Racing Club has received official notification that the Manurerc appeal caso will, be heard at Wanganui next week. Tiie prophecy that Glcnorehy .would , probably turn out useful as a hurdler looks liko heing borne out, for the gelding won over tho small fences at tho first timo of asking, accounting for tho Hack Hurdles at the Pahiatua meeting last Wednesday. Record nominations have been received by tho Duncdin Jockey Club for its Winter Meeting, to be held on Juno 3 and 4. The total is nearly fifty in excess of last year's figures. The Ilawera-owncd Kurnalpi is entered for tho hurdlo events to be decided at the Winter Meeting of the Dunediii Jockey Club. The Sydney sportsman who races as Mr. "J. Birks" has been unfortunateenough to loso his three-year-old gelding Counsel, by Vasco from Silk Gown. Ho was attacked- by purpura haeinorrhagia in a very acute form, and died after an illness extending over two days. It is said that such acuto cases, which load to' heart failure, are very rare. Counsel was a useful performer in this country, and ho looked certain to pay his way in minor company m Sydney.

A Sydney exchange. saj;s;—"Some months ago Mr. J. Ji. O'Brien submitted his colt Boragoon to tho process of being vaccinated, Mr. J.' M. Stewart, V.S., inoculating him with au antiinfluenza serum, and quite, recently the operation was repeated. It is intoudod to submit Beragoon to similar treatment again during tho winter months. Mr. Stewart, who is attempting to make tho vaccination of horses popular here, is a great believer in tho system, which, ho says, is calculated to make about 80 per cent, of horses proof against contracting influenza, while those who should be so attacked are not likely to have the disease in any but a mild furm. 'When it is remembered how many good horses have had their season's prospects spoiled by 'catching cold,' and how rapidly tho complaint spreads through a district, as well as through stables, owners til' valuable animals might well consider if Mr. O'Hiicn's example is not worth following. It is scarcely likely that so valuable a horso as Iteragoou would be allowed to undergo Hip treatment mentioned if it was not of much value, and could be undertaken without serious lisk."

The Traquair horso Ycneda, who was recently purchased by a Wellington owner when on a visit to Sydney, was offered for sale at Melbourne yesterday. This course, wan rendered necessary, as the horse would bo usclesß horc, owing

to the disqualification of Ills into owner, Al. T. Jt'Gra-th.

An English writer, in- discussing: the ridiiiK of tlic present-tiny jockoys hi liiiKland, laments the fact that Wooi- , ton is a thing of ilw past, and so is Danny Maker, because of a pulmonary trouble, which may keep him out of tlie saildlo for all tim?. He conclmles ; "Hero is a chance for several young Australians, and if tbey can .iiSl the shoes of tlm Rbovo-nintiUnnrd jockeys, they can easly cam i'lo,ooo a year."

In England this year La llocho (dam of tkn Australian Cup ffiniiei- Almiesa) has foaled a cole to Bavafdo, whose stud fee is 300gns.

After Ladas, tho English Derby winner o[ 1894, died at the Montraoie Stud a few weeks ago, his remains were convoyed by rail to Lord Kosebery's Epsom residence. ''The Durdans," and buried there. Amnto, winner of the 1838 Derby, is also buried at "The Durdans."

In France recently M. Edmond Blanc refused £20,000 for his four-ycar-oltl horse Dagor, tho would-be buyer wanting him for stud pnrposeg.

Anion}; the pet avcrswus of the iate I. Earnshaw was the early racing of two-year-olds. Ho had a decided objection to training youngsters for the spring, and frequently" voted, himself to the effect that it would ultimately benefit our blood stock if there was no racing for horses of less than three, years. At different times some of his patrons would have liked to have seen their yearling purchases prepared for tho early 'two-year-ekl races, but unless ho had particularly good reason for believing they wero of "the "eonte-earty" order, Earnshaw generally dlseountennnced that idea. Ho did prepare some winners of early races, but as a rule tho autumn wag the time when two-year-olds from his stable came prominently into notice.

As .showing tho money to be won, in jumping races in Francs, it- may .be mentioned that from tho beginning of this year up to the end of March, 'the following amounts havo been credited tho owners named:—M. , Char'cs liienart, £10,400; M. A. Vfil-Woard, £8045; M. J. H&nnessy, £8510. In view of the fact that the sums mentioned have been won entirely by hurdlers and steeplechasers in " tiirc-o months, tho contention that the totalisator is no good for owners makes quo smile.

Midnight Stiri has b«?n allotted M, ■lib. m tho Bristotia Cup, two miles, and Tattorley has Bst. lSlb.ia the Stradurooko Handicap, si.<£ furlougs.

FIXTURES. May 21 and 22.—North Qtage J.C. Winter. May 21 and 23.—Wanganui J.O. Winter.

Juno 3 and 4.—Qtaki Maori tt.C. Win.

Juno 3 and 4.—Duncdin Joclroy Club Winter. June ,3, G, and S.—Auekkud E.G. Wiu-

ter. Juno 17 and 18.—Haivke's Bay J.O. Winter. Juno 24 and 25.—Napier Park E.G.

Autumn. j July 2 and 4.—GisWno R.C. Wmtor. July 15 and 18.—WcIfiilRton K.C. Winter.