THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2744, 12 April 1916, Page 8

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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Antwerp struck himself recently, and will be unable to fulfil his Awapuni engagements'. Another tarse, in. Black Lupin, broke down on Monday morning and is at present very lame. Those who noticed Toki finishing on at _ the end of the iluritai Handicap on baturday, in which he was placed fourth give the Multifid gelding an undeniable chance in the Linton Hack Welter Handicap at Awapuni to-day. fie is to be ridden by J. Buchanan. Another of the runners certain of- strong support is Maid o'. Gowrie,' who, in the light of her Opunake Cup form, must be considered well handicapped with 121b. above'the minimum. There has been very little Tain at Awapuni, and, the tracks will be very fast for to-day's racing. Desert Gold is expected to go very close to equalling the Australasian record put up by Chortle in the Gold Cup last year. * The Auckland hurdle horses Hopjeand ■Tararua' Jack are to compete in the Kareie Hurdles at Awapuni tc-day. The former will be ridden .by C. Scott, and Tararua Jack, ;who looks" a greatly improved horse, will have F. services. . At Awapuni yesterday the two-year-old Sasanof galloped very well, and he promises to be a '.tough proposition for IJgypt to dispose of in the Sires' Produce Stakes. Nystad, who looks very well, will represent the Highden stables, and will be ridden by A. Oliver. The same horsemanwill have the.mount on Heel Tap in the Woodhey Hack Handicap. Panmure has made a good recovery from his recent indisposition, and the imported horse is again doing steady work at Awapuni. Tete-a-tete is an unlikely starter in the telegraph Handicap at Awapuni. The black mare is to be sent south to fulfil her Great Easter engagement, in which she will be ridden by A. Oliver. In the principal handicap at Awapuni bquare Deal, who is to be ridden by R. Reed, may start Reed 'will also be on Multiplicatip:, who may carry most money in the Telegraph Handicap. Multiply will not be a runner in the Autumn Handicap at the Manawatu meeting. It is also expected that Adjutant will be missing from that race, but will be started in tho Gold Cup; He and Petruchio -did the best gallop at Awapuni yesterday morning. Other likely non-starters in the big handicap are Montana, Lconta, Dribble, Multicipal, Sir Alba, and Tavistock. ■ W. Bell is up and about, but it'will be some little time before he is.able to ride again.. Ho will be a spectator at Awapuni to-day, and it will be the first tneehng he ever attended in that capacity. 'Patrons of the turf.will get their sport at Awapuni'to-day; when - the autumnmeeting of the Manawatu Racing Club will commence. A special train will leave Thorndon Station at 745 a.m. The return train leaves the course at 5.32 p.m., 1 arid Wellington will bo reached at 10 p.m. The Awapuni trainer, A. Sbearsby, was advised by telephone from Bulls yesterday that G. Marchant find met with a most vserious accident while schooling The. Rover, and the worst fears were entertained for him.-' Marchant had just finished a term of suspension, and was to make his reappearance in the saddle at Awapuni to-day. Glenorcliy (E. Copestake) has been working well at -Awapuni' during the .last couple.of weeks, and he is expected to play a bold part in the decision of the Karere Hurdles at the Manawatu meeting to-day. As the result of his success in the Autumn. Handicap at Trenthnm on Saturday, Adjutant will have to put up 14fb. penalty- in the Great Autumn Handicap. This will bring his weight in that event up to 7st. 71b.

- FIXTURES. April 12 and R.C..Autumn April 12 and 13—Southland R.C. Autumn April 22 and 24—Wairarapa R.C. Autumn April 22 and 24—Auckland R.C. Autumn April 24—Kumara R.C. Autumn. April 24 and 25—Riverton R.C. Easter.' April 24 and 25—Feilding J. C. Easter. April 24 and 25—C.J.C. Autumn.