THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3126, 3 July 1917, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS IBt Glencob.l Chvnors are reminded that, acceptances for l,ho first day's handicaps ai tho Welliuutoii Meeting niid entries for tho Trial Plate and Selling Itaco close on I'nday next, at 9 p.m. Sovcral of tho Auckland, contingent, for the Wellington and National Meetings ai-o leaving the northern port to-day, and should arrive hero on Friday next.

Tho Ellerslio trainer 1 , . Jones is expected to reach Trcnthain to-morrow. Jo is hriDEing El Gallo, Penniless, Billy ' Wiggs, and Brown Loch. If nreseut intentions arc adhered to there will ho fully twenty Now Zealandowned horses competing at tho big spring meeting of tho Australian jockey uun.

Despite tho heavy rain which fell on tho first night of the Hastings races thoro whs a big attendance of tlio public on, Saturday, and the totalisator investments for tho two days showed an increase over the corresponding meeting last year. Sir Fisher, winner of the Century Hurdles and llawkc's Bay Hurdles, has solar not contested a steeplechase, hut thoro is a likelihood of him being seen over tho brush lences at Trenthnin. Tho brown celding is not a big 9110, lint lie jumps well, and can gallop in soft going.

With only tho Wellington Mooting, to come, J. OBhea, who has a lead of eight points on A. Jteed, is assured of heading tho list ol winning horsemen for tho second tinio in succession. Tho fact that tho Auckland.horeemcji rides for the powerful Lowry etableß lias been a big factor towards his success-

Ono of tho most forward of the youngsters trained at Trcntham is tho Rolteby— Eose Rod colt, owned by Mr. Lance Wood. On Saturday last he was spurted three furlongs in company with Oourtfleld (Elysian —Lady Gwen). The distance was run in 371 Eeconds, which was a pretty good effort considering that Miss do Val took 53eecs. to run half a mile.

Wlrokino, who is engaged in the Grand National Steeplechase, haa not had a raoe for some time, and if hj Bees the post at Hiccarton he cannot but bo in want of a race. Horses do not win National Steeplechases unless thoroughly seasoned.

The sale is reported of the Mahaki gelding Naupata, and when next he races it will bo in tho colours of tho Waipukurau sportsman, Mr. T. E. Whelch. J. H. Prosscr will remain, in charge of the son of Lorelei until tho conclusion of the Wellington Meeting.

1 Since the. commencement of tho war woman's snliorri of employment in England has greatly extended, and in mentioning that W. T. Robinson had about 20 horses working at Newmarket, the London "Sportsman" stated that tho trainer named had in a meaeure surmounted tho difficulty of shortage of stable hands by tho employment of female talent. Some of tho girls took 60 kindly to tho business, and displayed such excellent horsemanship, that they, took part, in stable trials, though when eorious business was meant Robinson believed in putting up professional jockeys. Tho above suggests that before the close of tho war thcro is just a possibility of a Newmarket proRrainmo Including a .race restricted to female riders.

The outting out of tho spring meeting of tho Anckland Eaeing Club moans tho abandonment of tho Great Northorn Guineas. Tho Avondalo Club will bo tho only club to race in: Auckland during tho spring season.