NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3186, 10 September 1917, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

fBY GLENCOE.I

Owners and trainers are. reminded that acceptances for tho Otahi Meeting close to-night. ~ The trial grass was. open at Trentliam on Saturday morning ,and in tho afternoon, and a lot of very good work was accomplished. J. W. Lowe sent MenelaUs and Johnny Walker over six furlongs. The first-named was miitfh too giiod- for his companion, and finished tho bit in lmin. 19see. . Chaltwana had Oooing as a help over four furlongs. Tho marc had the best oftho gail6p,' which took 51! seconds; Mascot was given a light task. Bluegown, who is going y'ery well' and will make tho Ot.afci trip, was given a gallop, over ,flvo furlongs. Bonny Maid beat Mill Queen easily oyer half a .milo in 51 seconds. ' Another of J. Ayor's team in' Battle Array waß too good for a couple of others oyer half a mile. , . The Rokeby two-year-old RisingJia-m,.iVho appears to be the best of the local juveniles, was spurted over three furlongs with Court-field (Elysian-Lady Gwen), and finished in 37 seconds. Matilda and Exclusive were galloped together over four furlongs. H. 'l'elford tried Philomena and Cotillion together over three furlongs, tho former finishing in front. 80-peep beat Activo and Jlargarettoovcr tho same distance.' Nobleman, 6st. 131b., was omitted from the list of those handicapped for tho Flying Handicap at Otaki. Signorella, who finished second in the Trial Plate at Marton, is a four-year-old by Signor from Crucinella. Her sire and dam woro both good performers over a journey, but neither has so far been a groat stud success. Signorella started ten times last season, but she was only once in the money, that being when she ran third in a maiden race at Feilding. J.'Doyle's charge has made a good start this season, ■ and should shortly get on the winning list. Tho Ellcrslio trainer, P. Macmanemin, can claim a great record for his stable as a recruiting ground. Since tho commencement"" of the war eighteen of his employees havo gone on activo service. Trainer A. J. Shearsby lias obtained a further lease of Sloight-of-Hand from Mr. F. Armstrong, and according to the agree-' incnt tlio son of Mystification will run in tho interests of his lessee until August 29 next. 0. Hepburn, who has been acting as private trainer for Mr. h: 0. Hazlett, is amongst those drawn in the latest ballot, Tho well-known rider L. G. King is also ou tho same list. The Gorman Derby, worth £6250, run on June 24, was won by Landgraf, with Ecco and Pi<oh6inn running, a dead heat for second place. The winner is a brown colt- by Louviers—Landora, by .Ladas. The liiecavton jockey, J. Olscn, who was drawn in the latest ballot, presented himself for medical examination on Wednesday last. Ho passed- the necessary teste, and will go into camp on Ootober 15. After being off the scene for several seasons Hautere, tho Great Northern .Steeplechase winner of 1912. has been taken in hand again at Ellerslic. Ho may make his reappearance under silk at the A.1i.0. Spring Meeting. Tho United States-to be even more specific, Cpvington, Kentucky-will in 1919 witness the running of the richest race in the world in the Latonia Championship Stakes, which based on the number of original nomination fees, the declaration fees, starting fees, and added money, will be worth moro.tha-n 16,000 sovs. DR. SHELDON'S GIN PILLS. Backache and Kidney Trouble are only too prevalent nowadays, and, to successfully treat them, it is necessary to uso a special remedy designed particularly for this trouble. Such a remedy is Dr. Sheldon's Gin Pjlls, which have attracted so lintch attention during tho past two years, on account of their having relieved and banished 60 many cases of this kind. Dr. Sheldon's Gin Pills aro Bold .at all ohemiste and .storekeepers in original sealed glass containers at Is. 6d., or in large size bottlce, holding more than twice the quantity for 2s. Gd.—Advt.