THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3142, 21 July 1917, Page 2

THE TURF

p NOTES AND COMMENTS JBy Glencoe.l While motoring homo from the Trentham meeting a car containing Trainer J. Jf. Camoron and several well-known horsemen went over a, bank on approaching Palmerston North, but luckily no ono wa9 hurt. At Hastings H. Gooseman has received an addition to his team in tho shape of a full-brother to Step. Tho youngster is a rising thrco-ycar-old, and is a beautifully compact colt. There is less day light undnr him than tho majority of tho Mystification stock. Tho well-known trainer jr. Chaafe has been passed as fit by the Medical Board, and he goes into camp next month. J. Brady has also passed the doctor, and shortly enters camp. It is Understood that Rylstono is to bo a runner in the Winter Cup. His usual pilot, J. O'Shea, having been engaged for Cardrona another rider will have to he found for Bylstone. The Athenio—Culprit filly in T. Quinlivan's stables was recently kibked on tho hock by another yearling, and it has been found nceseary to spell her. Tho Athcnic—Maude colt, sold at Hastings last month by his breeder (Mr. W. .T. Douglas) has been returned as tho purchaser was not satisfied with him. Tho youngster has now joined J. Munn's stables at Hastings. It will be interesting to see how Mr. Douglas names tho Athenio colt. Last time ho had a horse thrown back on his hands ho called him Whakahoki, which is the Maori for repudiation. Waimai is engaged in a steeplechase run over a two-mile course at Caulfteld today, but in view of his more important engagement on tho same course next month, he may not Iμ started to-day. Ohakwana met with an injury in her box early this week, and nearly had her eye knocked out. As she Is not intended to raco until the Spring, tho Hierarch mare will be none .tho worse for the mishap. Tho English-bred stallion Polydamon has arrived In Auckland, looking in excellent condition. Tho newcomer is bred on the most approved lines, being by tho Oyllcne horse Polymelus, who is tho chainnion sire o' England, and whoso half-brother, Grafton, did so well at tho stud in Australia. Polclamon's dam. Damia, is by Diamond Jubilee (son of Bt. Simon) from Amphitheatre, by Amphion (son of Rnoc.uhim or Eoscbery) from Defcrvation, by Wisdom. liiko his fire (Polymelus) nnd jtrundslre (OyBonc). Polydamon is a rich chestnut, and is a horso of thoroughly masculine appearance, standing fully sixteen hands. After the Wellington meeting thoWangamil trainer 31. Itayner last Turehau. who will in future bo trained by G. Gleselcr at Wingatui. Mr. J. Buchanan has lost several yearlings nt Kinloch this season, amongst, their number bring n, full-brother to Danube and a colt by Martian from I.ady Melton. .T. M'Comlic is acting as i trainer again and has iust commenced serious business with hi a team. Two of his charges aro Subterfuge, bv Cannii Cbiel-Oountcrfeit, Hml> AiiMriilinii-brcd fili" called Minuet, by OalicwaU:.