NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 198, 10 May 1918, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS

TBI' fIMNCOS- 1 The win of Jrajcstikoff in the Ashburton Oun yesterday was a surprise to local followers of the Bport, as a, report was current during the day that she had collided with another horso on the track while exorcising In the early morning, ivnd was d doubtful runner for the Cup The firm state of the going wonld assist the Riccarton mare, who is no good unless she can hear her hoofs rattling. The imported colt, Gay Lad, added another victory to hii credit at Ashburton,

where ho scored in the Fairfield Welter Handicap. It is uoticeahlo that the Cyllcnei horso carries weight well, and if ho continues on the right way he -will lie a favoured candidate Tor tho Winter Cup. Adjutant has been a, complete failure this season, and so far he has not won 11 race. It is very evident, that the (Ihokchorc horse is not himself. Under the circumstances the remainder of his engagements this season may bo cancelled. Biplane is a. regular attendant on the lliccartoii tracks, and it is plain that K. .1. Mason does not intend to allow the Comedy King colt to get above hinuelf during tho winter. .Gloaming and a couple of Danube younjri-ters are also being kept going bj the Hicearton trainer. - P. Christmas, the Riocarlou trainer who ■was drawn in tho recent bf-llot, has been classed C 2. 'The Biccaiton-trained \ Achilledcs and Rosevear are to arrive from the south this morning, and will be shipped to Blenheim al. :ioon. They aro to raco at the Marlborough Meeting next week. At the meeting of tho Canterbury District Com&iiM'io on Tuesdiy trainers' licenses were granted to E. B. Grifllu and P. Vi. Jones, whoso jockey licenses were withdrawn. Tw transfer of Deeraine from I. 15. Duncan to E. Acton Adams was approved. The last-named is the Radium — Oesrinn. filly that is trained at I'orirua. To-day is geiwral entry day for the Auckland Winter Meeting. At the same time acccpwnces will be taken for the Great Northern Steeplechase. Great Northern Hurdles, and Cornwall Handicap.