THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 286, 22 August 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

> NOTES AND COMMENTS jT!Y OIENCOE.I Acceptances for the Marlon meeting arc due on Tuesday next Jlnlrics for the JJanuovirlic meeting, which takes place on September 11, jnua'L he made- by Wednesday, August 26. Secretary AY. Dobson, of the Danuevirke Kacing Club, who rcccnliy underwent, an operation for an internal trouble, is now himself again, and will he ofllcialing at liie spring meeting ui his. club next month. The New Zealand-bred John llunny. who was unable lo gel hack in time for Ihe National meeting, is now to remain at, liandwirk until tile conclusion of the A..1.U. e-pring fixture. At Ohristchurch on (Saturday the (.nelium speedy (t.venhope changed hands for 42 guineas. .He will in future carry the came colours as Vascular, and is to be tried as a, hurdle, performer. The New Zealand-bred AVestendale -.Birkenhead—Windlass) broke down in the first mile of the Australian Steeplechase, but ho struggled on, and filled, third place. On her return from the south on Tuesday Lady Louisa walked off the boat perfectly sound, and she may bo able to race at Marton. Tho Messrs. Riddiford have, decided to send Chakwaua to the slud. and she will bc < mated ivitli the imported Demosthenes. Naupataivns tent to Vi'aipukurau, and is to be indulged iu a lonelily spell. His place in 'p. 11. Gillelt's stable has been taken by Merry Lad, who was purchased by Mr. S. S. Barrett after racing in the Grand National Steeplechase. Gladful, with Stan Keid as a pilot, -was schooled over a, circuit of the steeplechase, fences at Iticeartou on .Monday. Ho commenced over the brush at tho front of the stand, but bumped his rider oil' at the first of the double. On boing remounted he jumped the double without any trouble, and completed tho round in good style. It is understood that Gladful will competo in the steeplechase at

liarton at tho beginning of next mouth. The English horse Cliantcmerle. a, good winner in Sydney, has finished his racing career, and is to take ui) stud duties at Jiyndhiirst, Darling Downs, Jl.ii> new owner gave SffiO guineas for him.

Though Mr. Vf. U. E. AV'anklyn, secretary ol tho Canterbury Jockey Club, was grciil-ly benefited by the sea. trip which ho took recently, he was not well enough to attend the Grand National meeting last week. In his absence ill - . >'. C. Uother, the club's chief clerk, wits in charge of nHairs <H the course, and he got through his onerous duties with credit.

The Masterton owner, Mr. li. Huick, Una' sold Threo to a New South Wales breeder, and he will be retired to the stud during the coming season. Three is a well-bred horse, by Tho AVolkiu from Teppo, by Ladas from Duni Dum, by Carbine.

At the meeting of the AVoodvillo Jockey Club it was decided to recommend to tho incoming stewards to spend not less than ~j\> on a suitable memorial on the grave "f the club's late secretary, Mr. L. J. Golhard.

Lite one-timo groat horse Aurum was sold at .ilelbourue recently for 10 guineas, after a chequered career. He was bred at St, Albans Stud in IBM by .Mr. W. ]!. Wilson. Aurmn wag probably 0110 of tho greatest thrcc-ycar-olds ever in Australia. His best performance was undoubtedly in 1897, when he carried Sat. 61b. as a three-year-old into third place in tho ilelbourue Cup. After tho autumn meeting at Flcniingtou in 1893 Aurum was sold to Mrs. Langtry for ££CCO, and was shipped to England. He was tried in England and found to be well up to tho English standard, but he failed to stand training, and never raced, .lie got very lew foals when retired to the stud, and when Air. J. O'Kcefe visited England a few years ago be brought back Aurum with 'JTaquair. Aurum was by Trenton from Aura.

'Hie new owner of Kipling is .Mr. J. Collins, and the price paid is said to run into four figures This is the biggest price given for a maiden three-year-old for a long timo.

At the meeting of the Jlanawalu Eaeing Club.' Jield last week, Mr. b. Abraham mentioned that ;,[r. J. If. ].'. Atram;, a for. mcr president, and at Drescul'a vicepresident of tho club, had been awarded tho Croix de lluerre. and lie moved that the club congratulate him on tho honour obtained. This was carried by ncekima.tion, and it was decided that :iie s-cretary cable the congratulations on behalf of tho club.

Oackwar liirlitened up oonsidci-.ably nf-Ir-r his vinninp.' exertions sit Jiicearton. it is stated Unit the gelding may not start at Marlon.

At weight-I'or-cigo terms the Wellington Cup winner, Diluting, easily accounted fur Amberdown and Li'.iiiuit at the Queens. land Turf Club's Meeting this month.