THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 31, 31 October 1917, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(Bγ Glescoe.) Final payments lor the New Zealand Oup and btewards' Handicap, and acceptances for the minor oventd run on tho opening day of the C.J.C. meeting close to-morxoß night. Mr. H. K. Ti'outbeck M - in the city yesterday on his way f.outh to seo his horses raoe at Ekcarton. Hendra and Form Dp, who were the early favourites for the two principal handicaps, havo gone right ontof favour as tfie result o£ their- public form, but their owner has hopes that they will do better at Eiccarton.

Throe New Zealand horses contested the Hoouee Valley Cup on Saturday, but without success. Beltane gave the best showing by finishing third to Rnneget'i and Polygamist. and his form in Australia has been fairly consistent. The Toff added another to his list of failures evdently having gone right off. He is engaged in several handicap events at the V.B.a meeting, which opens on Saturday, but his chance of pulling off a race does not look any too bright. Daytime was bumped on tho rails when running in the Oharlton Handicap at Gore and knocked a stifle, but no serious damage occurred. H. Lowe, the rider of Bonsign in the same race, was fined £10 for alleged interference with Daytime During the last few days Snub has got through two splendid gallops at Eiccarton, and the Martian gelding iu now one of the prime fancies for thu Cup. Last year ho ran second to Ardenvhor, but bis The well-known" Trtntham rider H. Lowe goes into camp at the conclusion of the 0.J.0. meeting. Throssell, a placo-gettor in the second division of the Maiden Handicap at the last iloorefleld meeting, ha'e a pedigree of interest to New Zealanders, as she is by Charlemagne II from tho Dnnedin Cup winner Flora Macdoneld, by Boniform— Lady lioohiel.

Kunegitis, winner of the Moonee Valley Cup on Saturday, is not engaged in the Melbourne Cup. In previous y,eais the winner of the Jloonee Onp hae often run well in the Big Flemington event, and Clean Sweep, who scored in the Melbourne Cup in 1900, a.lso won at Moonee Valley the previous month. Kunegitis is by Oooltrim, wlto has a useful representa-tive-in this country, in Ooolpan. Big weights do not seem to stop the performers at the unregistered meetings in Sydney. In September tho Now Zea-land-bred Briseis carried ldst. 71b. and won, .but this performance has now been eclipsed by Lady Liddell, who carried list. 71b. and won the Fourteen One Handicap from a big field on October 20.

Hael Locin, who finished third in tlie Caulfield Cup, was riddeu bv B. Deeley. The Delaware horse was in front at the distance, but Bronzetti got up on too inside and iron by a neck, while Cheronie just cut Eael Locin out of er>eo:nd money. Later in the toyi Deeley rode De Gaiua, who won the Jloora Welter.

When Marimba, scored in the Junction Handicap at Gisbotne, tfae beat a. very hot favourite in Malaya. The latter got knoolt while on the boat journey from Auckland, and may not have bt«n at her best, Marimba drew No. l at, tho barrier, and.jumping out smartly was not headed on the Journey.

Ladogeiir, in charge of W. Griffiths, and Tan Dubbe, Lord Ainslie, and Platoon in charge of ■ A. Jackion, wera shipped south last night. P'atoon Is a full brother to Hultiply, and will carry the colours of hi? breeder, Jtr. Parker, of Gisborne. Ladogeur is to race in the Stewards' Handicap, and the long straight should suit the baj gelding. Ealph Home, who'used to rido at the ipony meetings at Miramar, won the Toorak Handicap on Kinc's Bounty. After the closing down of the Miramar meetings, Horne went to" Melbourne, an<l met with considerable success at the unregistered meetings there. Some months aso the V.R.O. licensed him. and this was his first important victory. A JPress Association telegram from Ohriatoliureh. states that WaimiUao, Jlascot, Matilda, and Exclusive havo hcon scratched, for all engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting.

THE MELBOURNE CUP

(Kec. October 30, 9.20 p.m.) By Telegraph-Presa Association- OopyriKh' Melbourne, October 30. ■ Twenty-three horses have accented foi the Melbourne Cup, including Kilflinn.