THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2720, 15 March 1916, Page 9

THE TURF

NO TES AND COMMENTS

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Owners should noto that entries for all uveitis at die autuuiu meeting of tne \Veiuiigton Hating Club, to be held oil April o una 6, ciuse on i'l'iday next at i) p.m. Tnero is a new uepuriure in .lhe programme this year, and in place of the oceepiediaso eacn nay a Jumper's fi'mt Itiiimicup lias been .substituted. Any horse tnat has completed the course once in a fiurulo or steupieenuse event can be entered lor tne Junipers' i'lat races. The club's secretary, -Mr. A. Jti. Whytc, will no <loubt, receive a big entry trow all parts oi tno Dominion, as there is lio race uii flie programme of less tnan 200 sovs. The colours of the ilesors. ltiddiford, will lie carried at <Ua6terton by the two-year-old lUtocflt and tiio three-year-old liuppinciis. The pair are to bo railed to Opaiti to-day in cnargo of J. \)'. Lowe. Visitors to tho Mastertoii meeting tomorrow and t'nday can take the _ mail tram, which leaves Lam-Mon Station at 7.51) a.m., and will set down passengers at Opaki siding opposite Uio racecourse. A return train will run to Wellington at the conclusion of tho racing.

Several of the leading horsemen will be riding at the Opunako meeting on Friday. Amongst tho'number is K. Hatch, who has been engaged to steer Calais in tho Welter Handicap, in which ho has lOst. 101b., tho minimum being Bst. 71b.

A- statement was recently published that Cliakivanu wae to receive special preparation for tho Thompson Handicap, i'his is incorect as tho mare is at present being rested.

Locaily only three horses are fancied for tiio Masterton Cup, viz., Leonta, last year's winner, Orleans and Montana. Taking JJannovirko form as a guide, Orleans appears likely to be troublesome to tho others. It should bo borno in mind that Indigo, who was runner-up to Orleans in ilie Dannevirke Cup, lias since been successful twice, carrying 9st. each time. Orloans won at Dannevirke with 7st. 51b., and is now asked to put up 111b. extra.

Several Trcntham horses are to be railed to Opaki to-day to compote at the Masterton meeting to-morrow. Amongst the number aro Bairnsdale, Ormesby, and Medallist, from J. Ayer's stables.

Qn recent public form, Downham, Watchful, and Master Achilles can have little chance of success in the March Handica pat Opaki to-morrow, and Chillies is likely to siart a strong favourite, with tho Highdcn-owned Pariioi-m next in demand.

Though tho entries for the Autumn Plato at the C.J.C. Easter meeting have not yet closed, it is known that Silrait H'aJ', by Calibre, will be a competitor, "r. Grigg's horse has not been entered l'or the C.J.C. Easter Handicap, but has been accorded a nomination in the Great Autumn Handicap, run on the second day. The Sydney owner, llr. G. Barncit, recently refused a big offer for the three-par-old colt, Cetigne, who won the A.J.C. Derby last spring. Tho actual amount lias not been disclosed, but it is said to have been the most substantial offer made for an Australian-bred horse for some time.

Carlyaian, who is engaged in the Dash 'Hnck Handicap nt Opaki to-morrow, only started once at tho Napier meeting, when he liiiished fourth in ihe Esk Handicap, Anh Jsl. 1311). The race he had at Napier sKoald do him a lot of good, and he may siow much improved form to-morrow. Tlie Auckland-bred Analogue, who is now an inmate of 21. Gardner's Waverley sables, is o be a runner in tho principal hanuicap at Opunake on Eriday. There are only five acceptors, and Analogue is bottom weight with Bst.2lb. Veto is to be lddden in theElyingHandicap at Opunake by 0. H'Arten. The chestnut mare will be opposed by four moderates.

The four-year-old filly Improve, by Advance—Lyonesse, was submitted at auction ■nt Itiohmond Park during the progress of the Nelson Jockey Club's annual meeting Ilist week, and was bought by Mr. E.'Bell,

of the Maitai, Nelson, for .255. . Mr, G. D. Greenwood bought the Com. edy King—Air Motor colt at the ilel. Bourne yearling sale for 275 guineas.

The one-time orack horseman Morning, ton Cannon is said to be acting as an in. spector of an ammunition factory in England. He was about the last of the "long leather" riders to achieve prominence in Jhigtand, and was,right at the top of the tree about tho time the mucliTparagraphed Tod Sloan appeared on the English turf. Mornington Cannon has not ridden for many years. 'Air T. .H. Loirry has disposed of Mail- - M'Donald to Mr. H. Hassnll, of lliU-i----iiigd. The squ of Soult is staled U> have quite go over his wayward habits, and may be/put to the jumping game. ■ Eor some time past efforts have been made to Set Lady Middleton to go a mile, but without success. The Wangomil-

owned mare is engaged in tho Scott Memorial Handicap, sis furlongs, at the Kangitikei meeting next week, 'and if at her best she ivill find 7st. 61b. a pleasant

change to the weights slio has carried ill the past in sprint events. Nominations for all eveiifei at the Wei. lington Racing Club's Autuurn Meeting, on April f> and 8, close at 9 o'clock on Friday evening, March 17.