THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2210, 24 July 1914, Page 3

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

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A final reminder is given those concerned that general eiitrios for tho C.J.C. Winter Meeting close to-night. Acceptances are also duo for the Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdles, and the Winter' Cup. The Porirua-trained Salzburg and Gipsy Belle are to continue their engagements in the Winter Cup. Owing to the fact that J. Hi Pressor is again laid up with rheumatism, he will be unable to superintend the final preparation at Riccarton of the animals named. The latest horse to come into favour for the Winter Cup is Mr. H. M. Campbell's black gelding Kimbombi. The big son of Merrdwee won a double at.Napier in the Autumn, after which he was given a few weeks' spell. During this time ho built up a bt, and is now one of the finest looking horses in the Dominion. It .is rumoured that A. Oliver will ride him in the Winter Cup. For some reason or other Raupani has eased iii the market for the Winter Cup during tlie last few days, and Chortle has come in for a lot of support. This is due, so it is said., to the fact that the latter badly heat R-aupani in a gallop at Gisborne last week. The ex-Wellington light-weight jockey W. O'Halloran won his first race sinco going ■to ■ Melbourne on Radiator in the Jumpers' Flat at Sandown Park on July 15. • The : winner was the biggest outsider of the field. " The Graf ton , Cup, of 500 sovs., run on July 16, was won by Miss Minora, who claims as her sire the New Zealandbred horse Field Battery. The London "Sportsman" says that when the King's Friar Marcus cantered home for tho Great Surrey Foal Stakes at Epsom on May 28 the cheering began nearly a quarter of a mile from home, and when it was seen that the b'rair had the race in hand it was continued long after he had passed the judge's box, and renewed again and again when he returned to weigh in. His Majesty appeared to thoroughly appreciate his victory, though he did not comply with tho constant request from the cheap ring that he would "lead bim in." A Sydney exchange says: "Tlie yearling colt, Etherius, by Charlemagne II (imp,) from Elysium, by Stepniak, will not bo seen in public for a very considerable time. He is to be added to the list, and put on one side indefinitely. Etherius was bred in New Zealand by Mr. J. F. Reid, and claims full relationship to Pantheon. At the Randwick Easter sales he was sold for ISO guineas to Mr. B. Richards, owner of Beau Soult. Etherius is bred- to gallop, for he comes from tho same family as Bliss, Two Step, Hova, Happy Valley, United States, North Atlantic, Gladsome, and other winners." ! , Clontaft, winner of.the V.R.C.-Grand National Hurdles, is equal favouritewith Lord Grey for tho Australian Hurdle Race, to be run on August 1. The horses named will. be ridden by the ex-Now Zealanders H. Cairns-and R. Cameron. When Leah Kleshna' started- in 'the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase; it was her fourth appearance in the race. She broke down very badly, and is unlikely to raco again. In future a horse will not ho debarred from the so-callcd hack class until' it has won one race of 150 sovs. iii value, or 400 sovs. in the aggregate. This means that horses on the verge of, passing out of the hacks liavo been granted a further chanco to distinguish themselves in minor vents. Tho succoss of Captain Jack in tho Wellington , Steeplechase makes tho '.ninth occasion: sinco tho race was instituted in..1885 "that an Auckland-owned horse lias been successful. In 1892 Ingorangiv wori'j in 1868 Nor'-west, "the samo horse winning again 111 1903, then in 1904 and 1905 Kiatore landed'the 6take. Haydri'was first: in 1907, iind' in 1910 and 1911. Capitol and Hoanga won respectively. , "■': , ■Although no definite . announcement has yet been made, it is reported that there is every prospect of tho Auckland jockey, J. O'Shoa, accopting a retainer to rido the hofsos trained by G., Mur-ray-Ayns.ley next season. Although B. Decley, the Auckland light-woight, topped-the list of winning horsemen for the season's racing ended at Trentham last Saturday, it savs much for the "Higliden" stable' to provide both the runner-up arid' -third on- the list. W. Bell. 6corcd 51' and A. Oliver 46 wins during the season. ; P. Brady, who steered Black Lupin to victory at\ Trentham, returned to Auckland with -'an" attack of ,■ pleurisy. It is to be hoped that Brady-will be able to take the mount on Mr. Rodney's horse in the 'Winter Cup, as'on; his Trentham form he'must be very hard to beat.