NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3053, 14 April 1917, Page 11

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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The Government tax in connection with the recent Jiastev meeting of the Auckland Kacing Club amounted to .£sllO. Lately there has been much talk about the possibility of Bl Gallo again capturing the Great Northern double m June, b'rom what the writer can gather there is every likelihood of the Spalpeen gelding being shipped to Australia at an early date. At the present time he is looking better than at, any period during his career. The acceptances received for the second day of the Avondale meeting are exceptionally good, but the weather in the north has been very bad during the past three days, and if it continues the fields to-day will be considerably reduced. In the Nursery Handicap the Ellerslie trainer, ]f. J. llaemcnninin may hold the key to tho situation, with Bingham IG'Shea) and iJcmolic (Deeley). Tho j former was very unlucky at Tnkapiiiia, | and the' latter was a winner there. AgI nestes was lefi badly on the opening day, ! aud Lough Bnnel is n very slow beginner. Ttor tho Dominion Ilaudicap King Lupin (J. Conquest) may seo a short price as tho chestnut is so speedy over a Short course, and pace in the early stages is always a deciding factor at Avomlale. Carlysii'ui goes well in soft going, and will be ridden by A. Reed. U. Ueeley will be on his usual mount, Kitty Bellairs, hut this will necessitate several pounds over-weight. King Lupin, the top weight in the Autumn Handicap, is rarely seen at his nest in heavy going, but Bedford, who was only, defeated by, I'oa |I!ere and fin-

ished in front of Bunting in the Stew- I ards* Handicap at Ellerslie, revels in mud, so he may occupy the position of favourite to-day. Colonel Soult is a champion from a walk-up start, but he may not be prominent from a stand. Tiuopai may "be reserved for the six furlongs, but Gle'nspire and Toki are both certain runners. As Bluestono has always proved a champion in the mud, backers may make the grey gelding a hot order in the Waitakere Handicap, six furlongs. J. O'Shea is to steer the Mud Lark, who may encounter most opposition from T'oro Toro, were the latter as well as when he defeated Bimeter at New Year, but reports credit him with being on the retired list latterly, owing to a slight injury to one of his legs. ,A charge of grossly insulting behaviour by one trotting trainer against another was contained in a. letter read before the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association on Wednesday night (states the "Lyttelton Times"). The complainant, who set out his case in the most minute detail, said that while on a railway station in South Canterbury on March 8 he had been challenged to fight for ,£lO, and had been called a "cur" (twice), and a "big lwunce" (once). The complainant added that it was not the first instance of the kind in connection with the person complained of, and his action was unwarranted. He submitted the case to the association in preference to taking it to Court. After some discussion the c.aso was referred to the Licensing Committee. , On Thursday next nominations for'the autumn meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club close with Mr. L. Griffiths, the eeoretary, at Blenheim. Nominations for all events at the Egmont Racing Club's winter meeting, which is to be held on May 9 and 10,. will close at 9 p.m. on Monday.