NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 217, 1 June 1918, Page 12

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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TJiough (hero is l-aciny at both lVinga-mi-ami Euoieiie to-uaj, ih« cnitt intc-i'cbi will ctuliu iu the uoi'Lticrii iixturc, waerc Hie Ureal ivoiiJieru kuruits ami litcejiconaae mil oe uuciaed. inc lic-luu m iiolli tjveuu are uot a3 sliong as aave conlcelccl ilio race iu l'orniur years, ov.-iue to uio ihe laut, ihai (imtu u largo nuiabtr of owners missid ihu acceptances. In ,tlio Stciplediase Collectoi , tS. Keid) may be uvuuriit, out- L'jLtmion nasi none to weu 6111UO jiio arrival at flcadquariere that lie is nure to rival tile Couiiuciui' gcldiug tor tho pusiiion of public laucy. The Wei-lington-owned gelding Bcems to be sharpenta' up uy Liia iace iiu had iu tne nui Steepiecliase, and since arriving at Jillerslie lie has ecliooled well over tho lull and has aleo galloped weli on the flat. His wiudiiii-np ertort when he defeated Seadov.uovur a mile was particularly good for a steeplechaser, and barring acoiutnts today lie nuouid give a, good aet'ouui. oi' iumiilf. The only drawback is that in a race;he is inclined, to jump carefully, and t;iio does uot pay in a faat run race. Collector, on the other hand, is an old stayer at the business, and he is a good aafo conveyance. Ho is well seasoned with racing and may wear down Coalition at tho business end. Since going north Sir Fisher has i galloped well and fenced well, and he id certain to heavy support to-day in the Great Northerns-Hurdles, in years past tho favourite in the Hurdles has not been lucky, but this year's elect has this much iu his favour, that there is nothing amongbt tlie light-weights that can go out and make the pace n, cracker. Sir Fisher is a great Btayer aud this will bo a quality required- to-day. Amongst the lightweights Thrace is expected to show up, but his public form hardly warrants one thinking that he is capable of beating Sir Fialier over such a disUnoe.

The principal flat evcnti.is the Cornwall Handicap, one milo end a quarter. Parisian Diamond is at the* head of the handicap, in hoth.thiß race and the Members' Handicap, six furionjre, but ho ie nioro likely to contest the ten furlongs tvent. The connection of the top-weight are sanguine that ho will run a, great'race under his big weight, and it must bo admitted that tho Hold opposed to him does not appear to be formidable. The Hast-ings-trained animal is a good, quiet mover, and can bo held in any position in a race. He' is to have the services of H.' Gray. The people behind Colonel Soult give the old fellow a chance, and A, Heed was asked to go up to ride him, but he had to decline as he is engaged at Otaki. 'There is a very biff field in the Jervols Handicap, and as ibe majority of the starters canifot hope.to get a good run, the wise backer will refrain from investing on the race. In the absence of the top-weight, Hyginas will have plenty of admirers in tho Slembers' Handicap, six furlongs. The Kal'amu cast-ofl is to be ridden by B. Decley. Of the poor -lot of hunters engaged in the Hunt Club Hurdles nothing reads better than Delage, who is a stable companion of Hyginas. Delage is a good jumper and should see out the journey veil. Tho Maiden Steeplechase has drawn a good acceptance, hut the field is not a strong one. After his eood showing at Wanganui Bore will no doubt have a large following. He is a splendid jumper and there is little chance of' another horse bringing him down as he is too fa«t on the flat for any of the others.