NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2963, 29 December 1916, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

IBT Glencob.l

Returned visitors from the Auckland Cup state that John Barleycorn was tho unlucky liorse, and that several times he got stopped by another horse in the race. They declaro he is certain''to be in the money before he returns south. Bad luck also befel Chakwana in the Railway Handicap, an which the Treutham mare was Tight in the fighting line tho whole way, but on Bimoter squeezing through on tho inside he forced one of the other runners on to Chakwana, and the latter was only just able to keep her feet. /. If the going is not all that it should be at Ellerslio to-dny, Desert. Gold is unlikely to start in the Islington Platfe. The mare has shown previously .that she oannot act in heavy going, and P. Davis is not likely to risk defeat under such circumstances. Bon d'Or may be a good favourite in the Bowen Handicap to-day. Bisogne, who covered hirtiself with glory by the way he wore down the opposition in the Railway Handicap at Ellerslio, is an acceptor in two events to-day, but the general opinion is ( that he will race in the Summer Cup, in which he reads very well. As Gladful has not had a race for a long time, the Karamu gelding should strip an improved horso when ho goes out for the Ponsonby Hurdles at Ellerslio to-<lay.

Gold Painting; only failed in the last bit after making all tbe running in the Christmas Handicap, so probably, as she will have a stronger horseman to-day backers may send her out as first choice in the Salisbury Welter Handicap. The Kokeby colt ltedrock will make his first appearance at the meeting in the vl'iterion Handicap. At Kiccarton, when he finished second, he was running on well at the finish, and'gave the impression that a distahco would suit him well. Satisfactory acceptances have been re-' ceived for the concluding day of the Manawatu Jiacing Club's Summer Meeting. The list published in this issue contains the names of several horses who are making their first appearance at the meeting. In the opening event Miralma, 9st. 21b„ is not opposed by as good a lot as she defeated at Awapuni. Golden March has 'beer, brought from New Plymouth for tlie Hurdles, but despite his win there he is not likely to be a match for Parawanui, list. slb. The Poriiua mare, Portland Lady, hung out badly on the opening day. Janitor is a fresh horse, and is certain to be well backcd, but the top-weight is a better class.

Rockbound has boon racing well enough lately to suggest that he may be a good favourite in the Claudboye Welter Handicap, in which the class opposed to the Porirua. horse is .very moderate.

Despite his failure on the middle day, the public are not likely to neglect Panmure if started in the Liverpool Handicap to-day. He did not get out with the others ( in the Stakes, and when pursuit hopeless A. Oliver did not persevere with him.-. 1

Comment is greatly benefited by the racing she is getting lately, and the Wairarapa mare is likely to bo in tho market lor tho \Vestbui'y Hack Handicap today.

Ararat is 111 a Jiiglicr class than tbe others which have paid up for the Camp Handicap, and the Fordo] 1 maro will also have a big pull in the matter of riders. Probation has been racing consistently throughout the meeting, and may receive strong support for the Hack Welter Handicap, whilo if tlio erratic Watchful gets away 011 terms wifh her field she will be very dangerous at the finish' of the Kawau Handicap. THOROUGHBRED SALE. At their borso emporium yesterday morning Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., held a sale of blood slock 011 behalf of different owners. Twenty-seven lots were offered, a number being passed in,' including the bay horse Cyrus. Thero •was a large attendance of thoso interested from various parts of tho North Island. Tho following sales were made:— On account of Mr. Lan Duncan, Wellington:— Hay marc Caller On. Swordfish ll— Helen M'Ciregor, Mr. T. E. Whelch, Waipukurau, 30gns. Chcstuut niaro Kiimour, Eridspord— Kleusis, Mrs. P. E. Baldwin, Palmerston North, ifflgns. On account of Mr. C!co. Hunter, M.P., Porangah'au u— Chestnut golding, .lyre., Mystification —Mistra, Mr. T. 13. Whelch, HOgns. Chestnut gelding, ilyrs., Mystification —Heformalist, Sir. A. Sliearsby, Mgns. Drown filly. 2.yrs.. Mystification—Electric Spark, Mr. T. E. Whelch, Ggns. Chestnut filly, 2yrs.. Mystification—Miss Jtoulle, Mr. A. M'Donald, Hinekura, Ifens. Chestnut gelding, 2yrs„ Mystification— Princess, Carroll Bros.,' Glen Oroua, 17gns. Bay gelding, G.vrs., Cont|itcror— Mistra, Mr. A. M'Donald, I'gns. Bay gefdiucr, -lyrs., MystificationSearchlight, Mr. A. Goodman, 202ns. On account Sir. D. Buick, M.P., Palmerston NorthsBay gelding Papndor, Srs., Panakura— Dorothy, Sir. D. Gordon, Palmerston North, Bgns. On account of Mr. A. S. T.onks, Hawera:— Broivn mare, syrs., Zimmerman—

Pistola, Mr. T. E. Whelcli. lOgns. Bay filly, gyrs., Husbandman—Pistola, Mr. A. M'Donald, 35gns. On account uf -Mr. W. M'Lcod, J'cilding:— ' ' Two-year gelding, King's Guest—Jlaharatanga, Carroll Bros., 2ogns. FIXTURES. Dec. 26 and 29, Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland B.C. Summer. Dec. 26, 27, and 29—Manawatu R.C. Summer. Jan. 1 and 2—Hawke's Bay .T.C. Summer. Jan. 1 and 2—Wairarapa R.C. Summer. Jan. 1 and 2—Stratford R.C. Annual. Jan. 1 and 3—Greymouth J.C. Midsummer. Jan. 1 and 2—Marton J.C. Summer. Jan. 2 and 3—North Otago J.C. Summer. Jan. 8 and 9—Westland R.C. Midsummer. Jan. 20, 22, and 24—Wellington R.C. Summer. Feb. 3—Canterbury J.C. Summer. Feb. 7 and B—Marlborough R.C. Summer.