THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2205, 18 July 1914, Page 13

THE TURF

? : NOTES AND COMMENTS. SECOND DAT AT TEDNTHAM. LBi Gmncoe.] At Trentham to-day, the, Wellington Kajing Club's Winter Meeting will be concluded, and, judging by the capital acceptances received, the publio should be able to look forward to an interesting' dayV sport. The first race is do start at 11.30 a.m., and the railway arrangements have been tamed accordingly. Special trains will leave To Aro Station for tho raoecourse at 9.53 a.m. and 1O.I|) a.m., lvhilo from Lainbton Station tjio tia.es of dopartu.ro will bo 9.50 a.m., 10.111 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 10.40 a.m., 11 a.m., 12.ti p.m., 12.15 p.m., and 1.10 p.m. Goldo' Water,' Biiatangata, nnd Glenorcihy, who tiro among the acceptors for the Corunna, Hack Hurdlo Handicap, ihavo nil baen piiid up for in tho Final Hurdles as well. It is safo to say that any one of the' three would have to l)o reckoned with if started in the hack ovent. B&otles' half-brother, Bransfleld, .who won tka amateur event at Napier Park last'month, will bo making his first appearance cvor hurdles in this race. He is known to be a good jumper. Possibly the favourite will be Jforecambe, who, like the majority of his sire's stock., is partial to the soft going. Ag on the first day, a bic field promises to go to the post for the open sh furlongs (the Onslow Handicap), and th« top-weights may again find that the task set them is too difficult, although Crown Pearl; on his very best form, would no doubt have a chance. Ho' was not started in any event on Wednesday. The other fresh horses include Ngarua and Iliad's HeTO. The former, in 'his last public effort at Hastings last month, was unfortunate in meeting with interference. Hβ also has an engagement in the Crofton Handicap this afternoon, and if reserved for this event may divide favouritism_ with Rigo Park ■ and Try Fluke , . Tαtimi 19 anothor candidate that ako figures in a race lower down the card. He is, however, hardly a beginner of the class of Key aiii The Great Mogul: The two last-named finished third and fourth, respectively in the Stewards' Handicap on Wednesday, and, with the winner Kaniki, out of the way to-day, both arc certain to be.heavily supported. Tβ Whetn, who started in the Wellington Steeplechase , on Wednesday, will tako his'plnoQ in the Hack and Hunters' Hurdle race this afternoon. In this event, Northei-n has bean raised 12lb. for his win on 'Wednesday, and the extra weight, is likely to prove..sufficient to etop him. •It looks as if Te Whetu's most'formidable opponent will bo Ingenkender, who did not face the etarter on Wednesday. The field is, at best, a. very moderate one. '.--,.. In tlio Crofton Handicap, the winner wili likely be provided from the half dozen at tho top of tht> card. Higo Park, who was not favoured by tie best of starts en tho first day, 'finished fast in fourth place. He is improving with every gallop., Tho. consistent -Merry Gain was out of her class in the -Parliamentary Handicap on Wednesday, but she has always proved hard to beat in-haok company. Try Fluke and George have both raced well in their recent offopfcs. ' , Euffy had no room to jump the first fence in the Wellinprton ■ Steeplechase, ho wae run , off the big field, no line could could bo got as to his present form. His running at Ellerslie last month, however, , made it appear as if he would have been one of Captain Jack's most formidable opponents, and ho will no doubt share favouritism with Sir Lethe in the July Steeplechase this afternoon. Glonmore, who has not liad a run since falling in the Great Northern Steeplechase, will 'also be amongst the starters, and being a sterling ienoer, endowed with plenty of pace, ho will not lack supporters. ■ -. A.'Oliver-will ride King Soult in the Wintor Oats, but the Auckland horse will require to improve on his Wednesday form to be returned a winner. Haskayne, Kaniki, and Bluestone are , likely to carry the bulk of tho totalisator money. Pursefiller will be suited by tho shorter dia-, (once/and may be supported to some extent on that account, while, Commotion; Tatimi, and Byron will all have a small army-of followers if they co to the post. Admiral Soult and Immensity, who were favourites, in the Winter Hurdles on Wednesday; will no doubt again be heavily "supported by the public in the Final Hurdles this afternoon. ■ Sam Pan and Fashion Plate were prominent whon the last hurdlo was being negotiated on Wednesday, and Cloudy Dawn was- noticenbl© at the finish. A. Julian/who rode the last-named candidate on Wednesday, ■■will have tho morint' on Golden Water to-day, and if the Gold E«ef gelding k reserved for the Final Hurdles another jockey will have to ; be found for Cloudy Dawn. W. J. Porter is to ride Euatangata, and Beacon, who made most of tho pace on Wednesday, ■ will be piloted by H. M'Sweeney. . Assuming that Try Fluke, Eigo Park, and George will be started earlier in the day, backers will probably pin their faith to Golden Glade and Euapara in the Kia Ora Handicap.. Of the .others, Ta Opai, ■ Garance, and Pimpernel may command most support, : In the July Steeplechase jockeys will probably be > mounted as follow: — V. ll'Cabe oni Peary, W. Adams on Gknmore, J. Dcerey on Sir Lethe, H. M'Sweenoy on Paritiitu, A. J, M'Flynn on Ruffy. P. Patterson oa Tim Doolan, and F. Cress on Eapid. Tho candidates' for the Winter Oata will probnbly be ridden as indicated, in parentheses:—Haskayne ■ (W. Eyan), Kaniki (H. Batten), Bluestone (A. Julian), Byron (B. Deeley), Moutoa Girl (W. Young), Pursefill«r (H. : Tricklebank), Commotion (W. Price), Mulga Bill (God-; dard), King Soult (A. Oliver), First Consul (L. 'Wilson), and Negative (G. Fran. cis),i -. . - • ' . ' Aβ Idealism has scarcely enough weight for F. M'Cabe to .take the mount in the Final Hurdles to-day, the jockey named will be on Immensity. W. Adams will in all probability ride Player, and otherjockeys may be seated as follow:—F. Cress on Julian, A. J. M'Flynn on Admiral Soult, H. Copestake on Darby Paul, C. Cochrane on Sam Pan, J. Deerey on Fashion Plate,' Kelly on Cloudy Dawn, L. Traill ou Flingo-t; and W. Young on Glenorchy. ■ ' .