THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2172, 10 June 1914, Page 4

THE TURF.

p. ' " NOTES AND COMMENTS. "Jr CiWSCOB.I Acceptances for tho first day in connection with thp winter meeting of the Ilawke's Hay Jockey Club close 011 Friday usxt. The Royal Ascot meeting commences 011 Tuesday of next week. It was the Hymettus—Kitliara gelding, not the Paean filly, that met with fatal injuries while galloping 011 the Porirua beach last week. Golden Rock, by Gold Reef —Edith Cureton, was among the winners at Epsom (VicO recently. Ho-is a halfbrother to Ellis, who raced in Victoria a few' seasons back. '. ( ; Moonbria, who won the Moreton Handicap at Brisbano on Saturday, is a half-brother to the winnet- Noctuiform. The latter, it will be remembered, was sent to' England, where 110 was nicknamed' rrNTock-no-form." The southern trainer, J. M'Combe, has acquired tho property lately occupied by C. Giosler, .on the Ricearton Road. M'Combe's team, consisting of 8011 and Aftoii Loch, are expected' to arrive from the south in the course of a few days. • Sinco his victory in the Birthday Handicap at Dunedin several buyers have priced Magdala,' but the owner of the'horse would not sell. . John Barleycorn was heavily'supported by his .-connections .'for the 'Provincial Handicap'at Wingatui on Thursday, and was right up'with tho leaders, at the business end of tho race when his saddlo slipped back,, giving Moore an uncomfortable ride home, says "Sir Modrcd," in tho "Southland Times." In view of future events, backers will do well to remember that tho Oamaru horse was dangerous. As the. son of Sarto and that good mare Brisa can both sprint and stay, ho would make a good Winter Cup candidate.

Tho hurdle gelding Julian (Merriwco -.-Maxima) is to bo shipped to Sydney by the Matinganui on Friday next. I A Sydney exchange states that Mr. C. L. Macdonald, who raccd Wakeful, Revenue,. Blairgour, Lachlan, and many other horses, has undertaken the management of several horses that aro being. trained in Sydney , for Messrs. Uark and Robinson, tho ex-Australian sportsmen, of; England. Mr. Macdonald recently returned from a trip to the Old Country.

M r ; Sol B. Joel's good' horso Long feet (Rabelais—Bello Perdue) recently broke down m a gallop, in Which he was ridden .by his old jockey, W. Higgs. According to tho Londou "Sportsman," tho.last has probably been seen of Long °pt-on the racecourse. Last season his victories included the March Stakes, Liverpool Cup, Royal Hunt Cup, and' .Uoncaster Cup. He was successful in 1912 m tho Lincolnshire Handicap and other important events. i Tlie Merriwee; mare, Merigal, that psed to carry Mr. T. H. Lowry's colours,, when raced here,' struck trouble in Melbourne last month when she and her owner wo-o disqualified for twelve months'for not being 'ridden to win at' Riohmond. • :'lt-.may. be taken' for granted that Gondolior has got over tho unsoundness which prevented him from racing at Wanganui. Mr. E.'Short's gelding will probably be secii under silk in the Hawko's Bay Steeplechase. Tho Spaniard, Sir Letho. and El Dorado will bo certain to run, but Mr. H. J. Cameron's trio, Glenmoro, Waterworks, and Kauroa, who have had two hard meetings at Wanganui and Ellorslio,-mtiy be given a respite until tho Trefithatii. fixture rolls round. : ■

Roturned visitors from Auckland give F. W. M'Cabe great praiso for tho way ho handled Peary. The latter' is described as gifted with an old; head. Ho is a vory careful jumper, and may bo expected to improve considerably. Others say that it was M'Cabe's horsemanship that won the race, and that had Captain Jack, a good stayer, been limited along when ho had a good lead in tho last six furlongs, Peary might 1 not havo overhauled him.

One of tho most promising horses seen, out at the Ellerslio meeting was Goldfirp, by Wairiki from Bonnie Doon, a mart) that i?sed to' meo in tho Mariawatu distr ct. Goldfire is much in tho boom, consequent upon his two victories, and at least ono buyer was anxious to securo him on behalf of aii Australian owner.

Haskayne got a very bad run in tho York Welter on Monday, or he would have been troublesome at the ' finish. Those who were at tho home turn say that last year's winner 'ha<l to raco round the wholo;field, and this spoilt his chances of success.

Tho Auckland "Star" says that after the Junipers Flat Race at Ellorslio last Saturday, a protest was lodged against Admiral Soulfc on the grounds that ho had not complied with the conditions of the race by completing three hurdle races to tlio satisfaction of tho stewards. Tlio protest, however, was withdrawn, and the judge's decision was not interfered with,

Merriwa, described by, Mr. T. H. l,owry as one of tho best horses ho over owned, is standing up to liis work well at Greenmeadowa, and appears likely to keep sound this winter. Ho is engaged in the Ladies'. Bracelet at Hastings next week,, with tho minimum impost. In the First Chamber of tlio Paris Civil Court during the last week in April, Maitre Labori addressed tho Court in tho case in which M. do Monbol, the French racehorse owner, is suing the stewards of the Societc d'Encouragenidnt, the central authority governing flat racing in France, for damages as a. result of the disqualification of his horse, Bonbon Hose, winner of the Gold Cup, of tho value of 55,200Fr., at Maisons-Laffitte in September, 1912. Plaintiff and his trainer deny that any stimulant of any nature was administered to Bonbon Peso. Maitre Labori said that Professor Kaufmann reported that ho found hoorine in tho horse's mouth, but ho contended that the pro-fessor's-method was far from infallible. Furthermore, Professor Kaufmann had not proved that tho stimulant-, if any was employed, was administered on the day of the race, with a view to winning the race, which was tho essential clause of the articles of tho Code des Courses. Furthermore, there was no guaranteo witii regard to the manner, in which the samplo of the saliva was taken. Tlio caso was adjourned until M. Tirlot, M. de Monbel's trainer, could give evidence. Recent files to hand show that at the Newmarket sales in April, Mr. Mortimer Singer was the purchaser of Florist and Sun Umbrella, the respective selling prico3 (as announced in a cablegram at the time) being 9100 guineas, and 6300 guineas.

SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS.

By Tolecrapti—Presa Association—Couyrleht (Rcc. June 9j 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 9. The thoroughbreds belonging to the estate of the late Mr. Isaac Eamsliaw have been sold at auction. The imported horse, Dannm (Sentry—Van Chick), fetclied £9-30; Meroo was sold at £600.

A JOCKEY'S ESTATE.

By Telcd'ash-Prcss Association-Copyright (Rec. June 9, 0.-lo p.m.) Sydney, Juno 9. The estate of the late W. H. Smith, the well-known jockey, has been valued at £15,000.