NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2916, 31 October 1916, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[By Glbncob.l • Owaers are given a reminder that entries for the Ashhurst-Pohangina meeting closo to-morrow night, with Secretary A. W. Trass. In connection with tho Tarabahi meeting on Thursday excursion fares will be available by tho mail train, which leaves Lambton Station at 7.50 a.m. The return train leaves Carterton at 6.30 p.m.

A Melbourne writor mentions that Kilboy is showing signs of lameness-after working. Despite this ho is favourite for tho-V.E.C. Derby to bo run on Saturday. '

Prior to being shipped south last week Balboa was tried over one mile and a quarter on the grass at Trentkam. The track was very heavy, and despite the fact that the chestnut horse's rider lost his irons, on the-, journey the distance was run in 2inin. 13sec. Local trainers say the gallop, under the conditions, was the best seen during the meeting. The Varco horse has a hi" weight in the Cup, but despite thiß he should' bo able to give a very good account of himself. A. Oliver telegraphed from Eiccarton yesterday stating that he would be unable to get north for the Tarata'hi meek ing on Thursday. , His mounts at Clareville will probably bo taken by E. Hatch.

The acceptances for the TaratahlCarterton meeting aro satisfactory. Class is not a 6trong feature of the card, owing to the stakes not being sufficient to draw the horses from Eiccarton. Local stables are represented by George, Eongora, and Prince Laddo.

H. Telford went south last night with Devotion and Elation, who ore to represent Mr. W. E. Bidwillat Eiccarton.

In discussing the development of the thoroughbred in England as the result of racing a London writer remarks:— "During the last 100 years our racehorses have greatly increased in 6ize and power compared with their, predecessors, many of whom wero only from 13 hands 2 inches to 14 hands 2 inches. Even the Dnrloy Arabian and tho Godolpbin Barb, two of the tlrree great progenitors of our presontday horses, only, stood about 15 hands."

When E, Lewis rode Shepherd King in. the Caulfield Cup it was his seventeenth mount and first,win in tbat race. His first ride in the Caulfield Cup was on The Heroine in 1895. , The Austrian Government, in looking round for a fresh source of revenue, recently imposed additional taxation on bookmakers, and a dnty on all betting transactions. In this respect Austria is now in line with two Australian States —New South Wales and Victoria. Tho totalisator serves for revenue purposes in Queensland, South Australia, West Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.

A remarkable feature associated with this year's English racing has been the absolute non-success-of Mr. J. B. Joel's horses. Up to the end of August they had not even won one raco, which must havo come as quite a shock to an owner who, for many years previously had only once got as low as .£9931. Mr. Joel has been connected with the English Turf 16 years, and during that period his horses returned him about .£209,0(10 in stakes.

By many people the peacock is regarded as an. .unlucky bird, and many years ago a prominent trainer came to the conclusion that the ' ownership of ono was bringing ill-luck to his stable. H» thereupon decided someone else should carry the burden, and presented tho bird to the late M. Fcnnelly, who then managed the Hon. J. White's horses. The donor smilingly sat back to await events, but his calculations wore completely upset, as, immediately after tho arrival of tho peacock at the NewmarlEet Stables Mr. White's horses had a specially good "winning innings, much to tho amusement of Fennolly, who did not forget to repeatedly iharik Rle giver of tho bird for such a lucky gift.

Particulars of tho thoroughbred stock imported by Sir. Lan Duncan, and which arrived by the s.s. Waimana aro as follows. "They will bo' yearlings on ■January 1, 1917:— Brown colt, by Lonoward, out of Mary Tavey, by Forfarshiro, from Sillabub, by St. Serf, from Margarine, by Potrarch. Bay colt, by Marajax, out of Disdainful, by Prince Hampton, from Lady Sneorwell, by Mask, from Eudstone. Bay colt, by Marajax, out of Nettie, by Minstead, from Brunette, by Bay Ronald, from Lunette, by Kilwardin, from Lorgnette. Bay filly, by Bona Eosa, out of The Gleaner, by £icton, from Cornfield, by Isinglass, from Landrail, by St. Serf, from Thistleficld.

Bay filly, by Bona Rosa, out of Spring Briar, by Galloping Simon, from Bridal, by Kendal, from Brisors, by G'allopiii, from Briar Root, by Springfield, from Eglentine. , „ ~ Chestnut filly, by Magic, out of Parnassia, by Count Schomberg, from Prover's Moss, by Wiltlflower, from Puffball, bv Pctroncl, from Gale, by Gftllopin, from Whirlwind, from Thormanby, from Hurricane. „ . „ Chestnut filly, by Forfarshire, from Claire do Boaupre, by St. Serf, from Madge Robertson, by Kendal. ■_ Bay filly, by Marajax, from Viorno, by Plunio, from Bonnio Flora, by Florizel 11, from Bonnio Roso, by Rosicrucian, from Bonuio Kate, by Kinp of Trumps, from Basquine, by Orlando, from Canezon. Bay filly.-by Moruja*. from i'anerclle, by Gallin'nle, from Mnisio, by Minting, from Summer Belle, by Hampton, from Lady Chelmsford, by Kosicrucian, from Lucrotia. bv Voltijcur. Bay filly, bv Briixted, out of Bold Coal, by Kowling Picce-Aminte, by Monfing, ffom Griscldn, by . Strathonan, from Persovoronoo, by Voltijeur. Brown fillT, by Ronuelanre. out of Zotha, bv Tho Wag, out of Amplunomo, by Aniphion, out of Vetch, by Spnugfield, out of Sando, by Wenlock—Sandal, by Stockwcll-Lady Evelyn, by Don Juan —Industry.

Tho Wairarapa Racing Club will give iE2729 in stakes for its summer meeting on January 1 and 2. The Wairarapa Cup, one mile and a quarter, is tho principal race, aiyj is endowed with 500 sovfi and tho Tauheromkau Handicap (one mile and a. distance), rnn on tho second dav. hns a stake value of 3/5 sore.

The distance of the Wairarapa County Cup, to bo run at tho Taratahi-Cartcrton meeting is seven furlongs.

Tho secretary nf tho 'J'aralnhi-C'artcrloii Racing Club advises that iu place of Montana in the acceptances published yesterday tho name Orleans should havo appeared.