NOTES. AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2389, 19 February 1915, Page 7

NOTES. AND COMMENTS

[By Gißsoob.l •. Nominations for the Napier Park meeting close to-night. ' lwtries for the Opunate Eacing Club's annual meeting are due on Saturday iiight. At Biccarton Nightwatch is standing up to his daily tasks very well, and should he continue on the way he is going the handsome son of Treadmill and Glenowlet may be given a run in the Akaroa Cup on March G. Present indications point to Wooiak starting a very hot order for the Newmarket Handicap, to be run on Saturday week, while one of the other most-fancied candidates is Traquette, who also claims Traquair as her sire. Though weighted at Sst. 121b., which is slb. over weigh t-for-age, Woorak is such' a genuine weightcarrier and such a quick ..beginner that the support accorded him seems quite justified. . Three-year-olds have registered some great performances in tho Newmarket Handicap. For instance, Malt King finished second under Woorak's impost lo another of similar agi in Mala (Bst. lib.) in l tho contest of _ 1910, and_ seven t?easo?2ti ago Collarit finished third with ! 9st. olb. in the saddle, than a length behind Ebullition, the winner. • "Woomic is undoubtedly ono of the most brilliant colts evor raced in Australia, and fs pust the sort t<) be at his zenith in the autumn of his 'threq'-ycax-old career.' - A southern correspondent irriteat—The career of the once-famous sprinter Lupulite, hero of many stirringr battles, came to a sudden end. After the receut goldfield meeting the Lupin-rlna Belle peMing passed into the hands of an Upper Clutna spoi*t for something liko £5. Last .Thursday, while being ridden by a lad, the hurse stopped into a rabbit 'hole and fell heavily, breaking two legs; while the lad snstainod a broken arm. Mr. H. E. Good, of Haweia, contemplates disposing of all his brood mares and the Soult horse Maniapoto; and going for a visit to England in the near future. Banksit passed through Wellington ori Wednesday on. her way to Wanganui, where she is engaged next week. Clvnelish got cast in her box at Wmgatui a few nights ago, and this was the cause of his withdrawal from tho Publicans' Handicap on Wednesday. Goldsize arrived at, Wanganui yesterday to fulfil his engagement in fho Uij there. He was tried over tu'elvo turI longs at Eilerslie on Tuesday, and acquitted himself well. • janitor, winner of the Whariti Hack Handicap at Woodrille, is owned by Mr. Herbc-i-t Gaisford ,a steward of the club. Ho is by AVaipawa from, Jingle, who threw Captain Jingle, winner , of the Grand National Steeplechase., After running prominently m several hack bnrdle races, Ascalon. a member of P. Scully's New Plymouth team, man- , aged to get on tho winning list at Woodville yesterday, ■ when he accounted for , a hot favourite in Sir Donald. ■ Commotion, wiuner of the Kimlon Hurdles at Wingatui, originally carried the same colon re a Sinfipi» but few* months back he was 'sold for GO guineas i to a Tiniaru owner. Ho is now trained i by S. 'i'rilford at Washdykc, and should bo more than useful in the bouth Island, 1 where the jumpers are not ns good as I in the North. , ' Tho axiom, "horses for courses, is ex- | emplified in tho ease ot'-Fender, who cfin- i efttlir ittns vail &t Wliwatui, Hlthwto

events, but yesterday she scored' a 'Surprise victory in. the Anniversary Handicap at the Dunedin fixture. On Boxing Day she also won the big sprint. , • In her last three starts Scotch .Melody has 'filled the position of runner-up. This big mare is consistent, but she is getting up in the. weights without lier owner receiving much compensation, in the way of stake money. , In tho Wanganui Cup, to"be decided next week, Pavlova will met' Kilrain on 271b; Indigo 201b., Byron 241b.; and Marshal Macdonald 341b. worse''terms than when she defeated them in the Wellington Cup. On these figures Mr. Marion's maie will have to be at her best-> to again accuint for the horses named... ;. ; P. E. Hazelman has been appointed')o the. position of trainer to Mr., W. E. IMwill's horses for the present.",.,

FIXTURES. •••• Feb. 19 and 20—South • Auckland E.O; . Annual. .:■! Teb. 20.—Dunedin. J.C. Autumn, Meeting. Feb. :25'and 27—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. ■ Match 3 and 4—Dannevirke 8.C., Autumn. March 10 and 11—Nelson J.C. Annual, , March 12 and 13—Napier" Park B.C. Autumn. V - March R.C. Annual. March 18 and 19—Masterton R.C. Autumn March 24 and 25—Rangitikei R.C. Annaal.