NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2225, 11 August 1914, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS

FBt Glencoe.i The Grand National Meeting opens at Riccarton. to-day,, when the Steeplechase and Winter Cup are the principal, events to be decided. . . . The field for. the. cross-country event will be as follows :-Bercola, list. 131b. (E. Oopestako); Captain Jack, list. 131b. (A. Rao); The Spauiard, list. 101b. (A. Julian); Glenmore, list. 4lb. (W, Adams); Kauroa, 9st. 121b. (W. Young); Jackman, list. 31b. (A. Ward); Paritutu, lflst. lllb. (H. M'Sweeney); Esotic, lflst. 101b. (J. o'Connell);Tim Doolan, lOst. 21b. (A. M'Flynn); • Sportsman,- 9st. 131b. (R. Gray); The Chief, 9st. 81b. (T. Mulcahy); Fond Memory, 9st. 71b.. (F. Flynn); Tru« Blue, 9st. 71b. (H. Coker). Borcola may be sent out favourite, with Tim Doolan and Jackman next in demand. 1 Glenmore and Kauroa will be' bracketed. The Winter Cup;field will be, as follows:—Taflnhauser.- lOst. 131b. (J. E. 01scn); Mumnior, lOst. Blb.' (L. Wilson); Kaniki, lOst. Sib. (H. Batten); Multiply, ltet. 31b. (W. Ryan); Chortle, 9st. 13lb. (B. Dceley); Kimbombi, 9st. 131b. (A. 01i\er); Black Lupin, 9st. ,131b. (P. Brady); Gipsy Belle, 9st. lllb. (W. Price); Clynelish, 9st. lllb. .(Stan. Reid); Stevedore,'9st lllb. (F..E. Jones); Try Fluke, ■9st. Ulb. (J. O'Shea); Raupani, 9st. 101b. (U. Porter); Sveaborg, 9st. 7!b. (B. Griffen); Salzburg, 9st. 71b. (W. Young); Silver Shield, 9st. Gib. (W. Scobie); Mount Victoria, 9st. 61b. (S. Reid); Gnome, 9st. 41b. (H. Donovan); Troon, 9st. 2lb. (A. H. Wilson); Iliad's Hero, 9st. (W. Bell); Slogan, 9st. (R. 'Berry); Briar. Patch, 9st. ,»L. . King); Amber and White, ■ 9st. ' (T. Catt). Multiply and Chortle will be' bracketed on the machine, and on this account may bo tie favourite selection. Tannhauser also sure of big support as ho is very well, and his public form is of a high order. In the minor events, The Pole may have most to say in the decision of tho Hunters' Hurdles, and. Bransfield may bo tho elect of backers in tho Trial, Hurdles. W. Young will bo on Ngatiruanui in the Jumpers' Flat, and J. Doerey Will ride Fashion Plate. The last-named is very well just now. Daylight Bill, tho top weight in tho Enfield Steeples, is.a class above the others, but unfortunately ho is not too reliable as a, fencer. Bugle has a great reputation as a jumper, and can bo depended on to complete the course. No fewer than 31 .horses aro carded for the Avonhead Handicap, which is the conchiding event. In tho absence of Clynelish, the Porirtm-traincd George will probably be the favourite.