NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2326, 7 December 1914, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS

FBT QIENCOE.I Kooya.'who is an acceptor for the Auckland- Cup, has been entered for the principal events at the Manawatu meeting, to be held at the same time. Another Hastings horse in St. Elmn is similarly engaged.

; A Sydney, paper suggests that as the on the other 6ide are not a good lot Mr. W. E. Bidwill may Be tempted to give Reputation a chauoe ol measuring strides with them in the autumn. As there are several rich stakes to be contested here at the same time, the black colt will likely remain in the Dominion. Morse Code (Sarto—Olivine), who fetched 55gns. when sold os a yearling at)' Eandwick, was runner-up in the Juvenile Stakes at the Canterbury Park Meeting last month. ; Mr. C. G. Dalgetyi has disposed of the three-year-old filly Marsa, by MartianNantes, to, Mr. H. Taylor. Marsa has a rare turn of speed, but she has been a bit of a disappointment 60 far. Tho North Canterbury sportsman, Mr. G. N. M'Lean, has had two unfortunate experiences lately. Following on the death of Lyddito (duni of Kingsway), who was. found, drowned in a drain, the yearling filly by Martian—Bloomer dislocated ono of her hocks. The Manawatu Racing Club notifies owners that nominations for tho Highden ii i it- Handicap .have been postponed • till Wednesday next. The distance of the race is six furlongs.' The hurdler Cloudy Dawn has been paid up for in tho Auckland. Clip, to bo run. on the opening day of the meeting. On the remaining days he is engaged in the hurdle races. The Chokebore stable holds s, Terr strong hand in the Great Northern Derby, Sir George Clifford having acoeptcd with no fewer than three of his representatives in First Flight, Don Francisco, and Snapdragon. After tho first acceptance for the'Auckati Cup, twenty-four horses remain in", i , well-fancied candidates havo etood their ground, inoluding Reputation, f "ace Merriwee, Allegation, and Soultij Chokebore stable has First !• light and Don Francisco engaged) and the iorrner has also been paid up" for in the Railway Handicap. Reputation is at present at a very short price, and providing he continues on the right way lie is sure to be the post favourite. In Auckland Allegation is coming into favour.

It ;s stated that Mr. Norman Falkiner gave W. H. M'Lachlan a ohequo for ilsoo for winning the Maribyrnong Plate on his colt Rod Signal. In the Auckland Cup B. Dcelev will ride Jack Delaval, C. Brown will "be on Prince Merriwee, C. Emerson on War--5r?P/.n Chaplin on Soultikoif, and A. MMillan on Jolie Fille. Acceptances for ail handicaps on the first day at Woodvillo and entries for tho Maiden and Scurry close to-morrow ovemng at 8 o'clock. Mountain Knight's stake earnings to date total ,£7611, and with the two St. ifgers and various weight-for-age races ahead, it seems safe to assume that Mr. li. J. Watrs colt will reach the .£IO,OOO mark before the close of the season. Nominations,.for the Wairarapa and Stratford meetings close fco-night.