THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2981, 19 January 1917, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

IBt Glencoe.l Tho weather was perfect for tlio final gallops ut Trenthain, «nd a good crowd was present. The tan aud grass gallops woro open, but tlie former was tho favoured track with trainers.

Generally speaking, the work was disappointing, and apparently the Cup horses had dnno their preparations at home.

Of tho Cup candidates. Rose Pink was tlio first stripped, mid with two different horses she. ran a, mile on tho tun in Iniin. 4-Jscc. Rumania, who was sel; to bring licr home tho last half-mile, was beaten off. 'The Kilbronoy three-year-old looks like being the best of the light-weigh Is in tho Cup. The next to come under observation wero Mascot unci Devotion, who ran the same mile and finished together. Indigo, with tlio good-looking Mazama aa a companion, ran six furlongs, tlio last four in Msec. They finished together, and were not doing their hest. Square Deal accounted for Prince Laddo over ficven furlongs. All e.ves were on Bunting, when ho came out. The instructions wero "a nico mile." He was ridden by A. 'Reed, and carried a good deal more than his Cup weight. Galloping alone, he got to the end of tho milo in lmin. 15soc, fitter cantering the last furlong. Tho first half-mile took Slsec, and that works out entirely satisfactory: Prior to leaving homo ho defeated Indigo over ten furlongs on tho Hastings plouglj, tho time being 2min. llsec. There is no dnubt that he will be a good favourite on the day.

Wishful aud Merry 800 wero given easy work. Amongst the sprinters Oxenhope distinguished himself. With Honesty as a companion he ran five furlongs, the last half-mile- being douo in 49sec, with Honesty beaten off. Ceasefire and Sunny Climes wero associated over five furlong.?. The chestnut maro was going the better at tbe finish. Tho liust half-mile took Msec. ' Thames and Gieenstrect ran four furlongs on the grass. Menelnus, on the inside, was in front of Cliokwami in a six furlongs bout, tho last half taking 51-Isec. Nystad dofciPCMl Panmure over four furlongs in 19 3-ssec. Bairnsdale (A. Oliver) ran five furlongs, tho last half-milo taking 51 l-oaec. Sweet Corn 1 ran a half-mile by herself. Cheloma bent Shrill over four furlongs, and did it well. Hyginas, as usual, did a fast, gallop. Ho ran five furlongs in a tick over lmin. lsec. Hymcnestra was sent twice round tho tan, and brushed down the straight. Biplane, alone, ran down tho back half-milo in 4!v;oc. Kxclusivc beat Matilda over half a milo in 4Dsec. Tyno and Lovesick finished in the order named over tho same course in •ISHsec. k Birkenvale comfortably, defeated. Association over half a mile in 49 l-ssee. Seadown and Ayah wero together at tho end of six furlongs in lmin. Msec, and a like gallop was recorded by Goldstroam and liockbound. Eongora was too good for Black Night over seven furlongs in lmin. 33sec. Marsinah again accounted ,for Probation over fivo furlongs.

The Karamu pair, Hyllns and Gladful, 'were given a sound seven furlongs. ■Sloight oE Hand showed to most advantage in a seven furlongs gallop, with Grown Imperial 11, in lniin. 32-Jeec. Form Up and Llanis'hon wcro given six furlongs, and linngitero joined' in behind them. He boat them, and then wont oa for another half-mile, but would not work by himself. Others worked were:—Daytime, Samisen, Xilboyne, Honriettc, Wishful. Bon d'Or, Ample, Sir Agnes, Kilrea, Kiljoy, Comely, Tango, Bleyiot, Sliiela, Chortle, Multiplicity, . Multiplication, Chuckle, ami Vermillion. Biplane is an unlikely starter in the Nursery Handicap, and Dimeter and Panmure may be allowed to forfeit their engagements in the Telegraph Handicap. J. O'Connell, a cross-country jockey, while schooling a horso was thrown and killed, states a Press Association lne&ngo from Melbourne. Joo O'Connell was a wellknown Hastings horseman, mid had been residing in Melbourne for tho past few years He was a brother of Jerry O'Connell, and also of tho late Jack and William, both of whom mot with fatal accidents riding in New Zealand. O'Connell was associated with the successes of Captain Jingle in the Dominion, and was a great favourite with all who knew Mm. Considerable interest is being evinced I>Y trainers and owners in the Marlborough Racing Club's summer meeting and the nominations, which' close on Monday next, should be above the average. The club has substantially increased its stakes. Arrangements are being made with the Union Company for a special ■ excursion steamer on tho days of the races. There are two trotting events on the Marlborough' Racing Club's programme, of .£IOO each. The trotting meeting, which will bo held on the day following the flat races, is well provided tor m the matter of prizes. The big race is for £130, and should attract horses over this way. Altogether a good trotting reunion ia assured. Nominations close on Monday next. , , Messrs. J. Godber and Co., Ltd., have iwain secured the catering contract ior tho Wellington Racing Club's Meeting, and patrons can rest assured of a nratclass service. This year the firm have erected a large marquee, where ico creams, etc., will bo served.—Advt. DUKE OF WESTMINSTER'S STUD (Boc. January IS, 7.15 p.m.) London, January 17 ; The, Duke of-Westminster is .selling all his horses that, are in training, and also his yearlings. He sells the remainder of tiis stud in July.—Aus.N./j. Cable Assn.