NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 278, 13 August 1918, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

fBY GLENCOE.T Owners who intend racing their horses at tho early spring meetings should bear in mind that Secretary A. Way will receive entries for ihc Marton Jieetinsr up till Friday. The Maori, which sailed for l.yttelton yesterday, was crowded with <:;cursioiiists bent upon attending the C.J.C. Jfa tional fixture, which takes plate on Thursday and Saturday of this week. On the opening day the two Nationals and Winter Cup will be decided. Mr. E. Short's horses Wliiro and Hastie we're shipped south yesterday. Tho former will race in tho Winter Cnn and tho latter will coutcst the hack events. So far no riders have been engaged for the horses. Sir Fisher, who was well in favour for the National Hurdles for sonio time past, seems to have cone back a trifle, and his track work at Riccarton docs not suggest that ho is as well as his trainer could desire. Tho Awapuni liorso has had a fairly strenuous season, and it is not to be wondered at if lie is going oH. To clear up' a misunderstanding, it should be pointed out that unless A. Hall appeals to the Wanganui District Committee and his appeal is heard before Thursday Ibex will, according t<> the rules .of racinE be able to start in i lie Winter Cup. The track form of Bedford at Riccarton has put the Auckland horse well in favour for the Winter Oup, and he is now one of the moat sought after. At Riccarton yesterday. Gaug Awa' was schooled over four llichts of fences, and the black horso was far too good for Sir Fisher. Judging by present appearances favouritism in the National Hurdles may rest, between the Fordcit liorsc and Gladful. Gang Awa' has a pull of 211b. in the weights, which he should find of great assistance wheu the last half mile is entered upon.

Word from Napier states that the champion maro Desert Gold is striding aloug iu good style on the tracks at Grcenmeadows, and age does not seem to bo impairing her pace. The. remainder of F. Davis's team are also reported to be doing well. H. Cairns succeeded in winning the First Division of a. Welter Handicap at Moonee Valley on July 27 on Tisno, a son of Earlston, whose stock are shaping well in Victoria. Tisno was ono of the outsiders, but the ex-New Zealand horseman trot liiui home by a short neck from Nibbaul, another outsider. Mr. J. Baron, K.S.W.. was a good second to the Now Zealand owner, Mr. G. I>. Greenwood, in the winning owners' list in Australia for the season ended last month. The tieurcs were £10,333 for Mr. Greenwood against £10,059 for Mr. .1, Harou. Liuacre headed the aires' list, his stock accounting for £26,833. The Welkin appears second on the list with .€25.295. while Comedy King's stock accounted for £20,356 stake money, which placed the sire of Biplane third on the list. W. Young, whose name appears on the retired list, has been passed as fit for octive service, and iocs into camp in October. The Auckland horseman, W_. •A. Ryan, has been engagr.-l to ride the imported horse Fleetheiii in ths Winter Cup. The well-known performer, Avon Park, is to be retired to :hc stud, aud will be mat ed with Ttiurnham.