THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3144, 24 July 1917, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

IBt Glencoß.l

The history of Ihe Winter Cup i* '•'! »» favour of horses weighted under lfel. la's year it lp<Ss as if there will bo a record Held in the mile ovent, and it will be 110 surprise to find a Rood, beginner m tho minimum division-leading the field home. Fiery Gross, who is trained at Hiccai-ton, will probably carry No. 1 saddle cloth on the day of the race. His good form in the autumn when he ran second in three Ing handicaps entitles him to the 10st. 91b. allotted the son of Gleuapp. Varnieh. who is within two pounds of Jlr. D. 11. Roberts s gelding, seems to have none the- best of it, and Parisian Diamond's proximity to Fiery Cross is brought about, by his form at Ellerslie, where, in receipt of 61b. he vanquished Kauri King and a big tleld, and the Soult horse has won several times since, thus enhancing the form of Parisian Diamond. Miss de Val, 10st. 01b., is a most consistent mare, and appears to be the best or the Trenthain representatives. Amongst the undot'-lOst. division are several smart horses, and good beginners Hiio Potentiality. 9st. 71b., and Tip Up, 9st. 71b. Severn] useful backs are lo.be found on tho minimum or (hereabouts. Theso in.elude Grand Idea, Sir Agues, Thames, and Probation.

On the concluding day of the Flcmington Meeting, H. J. Thompson won the Trial Hurdles on J other who was the outsider of the field. The favourite was the imported Polygainist, who wsis ridden by H. Cairus. and finished second.

The 0.. T.C. National Steeplechase and Hurdle liace am to be run on the same day this year. So far, no horse has won the double in the same season, though Haydn and Dummy have both events to their credit

Already owners are showing their resentment of the sictiou of the authorities iu curtailing racing. "Whalebone," in the Auckland "Star," mentions that one ownerthere will, if the necessary permits sire available, ship t-bn whole of bis team 10 Sydney for sain by auction.

.In honour oC'lii« win iu ibe V.1t.0. Xuliotial Hurdles on Meruu<ui;\, the wellknown rider, 11. It. Cairns, was cut-erlaincd at a smoke concert by his brother riders .in Melbourne. The chairman of the fathering was another ex-New Zealauder In Kouald Cameron.

Cardrnnn is tVii- Jirst of the Auckland horses to leave for lliccarl.oii. The chestnut, gelding is to pass through hern tomorrow on his way south 1.0 fulfil bis Winter (Jup engaßCinent.

The' Ronil'orni horsn Ilinfform has been acquired by Mr.- .1. .1. Corry, of Blenheim. The well-bred son of Ringdove! is to take up Htud duty.

Kooya was scratched for the lira ml National Hurdle Race, and llisngnc for the. Winter Cup at. 12.30 p.m. on Saturday.

An Auckland writer stales that. Kauri Kius. I? back again at. Rllci-slic, and is to be given a spell, ir present, intenlionn are carried out the son or Koult. will not. be a. starter at the Clriaid National Meetmt'. ■ , The Diincdin-onned Rongahcro has gone, amiss, and will not be a runner at. Ihc National Heeling.

A Pi-ppr, Association cablegram rrom Melhourno states thai.,the first acc'cnlorii Tor the Australian Hurdles inoludn Ti-na-ciotiß. and for ihe St»eDlec)iHEc TVai'mai.