THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2835, 28 July 1916, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS IBY. GIENCOE.I A final reminder is given those concerned that acceptances for the Winter Cup, Grand National Steeplechase, and Hurdles, also general entries for tho C.J.C. Winter Meeting aro due to-night. Secretaries J. M. Johnston, of the Manawatu Racing Club, aid W. M'Keneie, of the Manawatu Hunt Club, are it present on a visit to Wellington. F. Tilley will not leave for Riccarton until ; tho eve of tho Grand National Meeting. Ho has only got Leonta engaged, and as it has been decided not to race tho Conqueror gelding on the opening day, there is no great urgency in getting away. Tho Fordell trainer has a good track, which takes a lot of rain to render it unfit for training. Tho Auckland trainer C. Coleman arrives here on Sunday, and on the following, evening ho will take Marconi to Riccarton for tho Grand National Hurdles, The well-known Auckland sportsmen Messrs. W. J, Ralph and E; ,W. MitchelEon are at present on a visit to Sydney. Cherry Blossom's record is remarkably consistent; In ten starts she has been first once, second six times, and third threo times. Serious news is to hand about Crib, who is quito properly well fancied for the Grand National Hurdles.,. Ho contracted strangles after his'return from Trenthain, and his condition is causing his. connections considorablo. anxiety. At presont the disease is in tho. front part of tho throat, and if it does not spread his preparation may not bo seriously interfered with. ' However, the "if" in this case is a largo pne. :

Tho Australian-bred stallion Mountain Knight has been purchased from Mr. E. J. Watt by Mr. W. J. Douglas, and ho will do stud duty at 'To Mahanga, Hawke's Bay, next season. Mountain Knight, who is by Mountain King (Wallace—Bonnio Rosette) from La Veille, by Mostyn—Vigil, by Trenton—Nightmare, has everything to rccouicnd him as a sire. He was a high-class performer as a, three-year-old, but an -accident while taking part in tho Melbourne Cup the following season brought his racing career to a close. On breeding lines ho has high claims to recognition, as hs is a grandson of Carbine, through his best colonial son, Wallace. On his dam's side ho traces to one of tho best Australian families, which has given the tun many fine, performers, including Commotion, Mentor, and Wakeful in Australia, while the brandies represented in__New Zealand have been responsible for Nightfall, Noctuiform, Midnight Sun, Bon Rove, Bon Ton, Eligible, and Tho Toff. Tho Musket lino is not well represented in New Zealand, though Multiform's son, Boniforui, will take a prominent place among tie winning sires this season. The arrival of Mountain Knight should therefore be welcomed.

Banian still shows signs of lameness, as a result of the knock ho received at Trentharu, but his stable companion, Art, bears a bright appearance. The weights for the Now Zealand Cup are due to make their appearance on August 21. All going well in tho meantime, the Eilerslie-trained Te' Onga is ttt, bo shipped south next Tuesday to fulfil his engagements at the C.J.C. Winter Meeting. Colonel Soult was walking a bit tender last Friday, but the ailment was evidently only . temporary, for he strode out' freely "in his exercise on tho sand at Ellersiio on Tuesday morning. Tho son of Soult will not be taken to Australia this spring. When addressing members of tho Dunedin Jockey Club at tho recent annual meeting, Sir Geo. M'Lean snid that he had been a momber of the club for thirty-five years, three as a member oi the committee, ono as vice-president, and thirty-one years continuously as president. Tho Dunedin sportsman, who is now §2 years of age, is still hale and hearty, and has been elected lor a further term to control tho destinies of the southern club.

DUMMYISM IN TRAINING

STRINGENT ACTION TAKEN. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, July 27. A meeting of. the Dunodin District Committee to-Bay received from the Southland Racing Club the result of the inquiry into alleged dummyisin in training. The committee decided that P. Ryder, jun., bo not granted a gentleman rider's license in future; that C. A. Campbell bo disqualified for three years for corrupt practices; that H. H. Townson (trainer) be cautioned for employing Campbell without making inquiries from his previous employer; and that W. Wallis bo suspended for 12 months for acting as a dummy trainer.