THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 112, 5 February 1919, Page 8

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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Everything points to a record gathering on- the occasion of the Tnrnnnki Cup meeting. The town is crowded with visitors, and a similar report comes fronrtho neighbouring stations. The attraction is the meeting between Gloaming and Desert Gold on the. second day. The Ihreo-year-old will bo favourite, as tho mare bears a vary burly appearance. The opening pvent is (lie Hack Hurdles, and the top-weight, Parana, is likely to bo favourite. Starengo is to be reserved for a flat event, nnd Golden Grafton lias earned a. double penalty. Though she has a vnry big weight, Silver Link will carry most money in the Juvenile Handicap, in which she will be ridden by H. Gray. Cherry Mart- line always shown puce in her races, and she and '■Rreiful will be the best supported of the others. •-■■) Cnrnifil Arch, a winner at Foxton, am J'hilomok arc both sure to bo fancied ,for the Timnrii Hack Handicap. , The Cup is regarded. ns open. Kewi Poto is to be ridden by C. Price, Ladnruw bv L. Morris, Denredntlen by l<. Heed, and Dingle by 11. Gray, while Deelev will take the mount on Form up. The last-named can hardly lie at lu3 best after his three races at Takapuna. Afterglow will be ridden by tlte apnrentice, -Mndkny, who scored on her at Ifentham. The two top-weights may be the public fancies. , , The lUmi Welter looks like a match between Hj-ttus and Marqiietcur, botli nf whom have recent form to recommend The'general opinion is that the first four horses in the Flying Handicap hold the, kev to the.DOsition. Croesus has a lot ot weight, and should be bold safe by. BoPeep nnd Inah. Gray will ride 80-Peep and Deeley will be nn Inah. ; , The Okato Hack Handicap field is a very weak one. and I?obur should be awe tn show up. First Salute showed form in (he Trial at Trentbam. nnd Guianafnrm was a winner nt the Christmas meeting at New Plymouth. • H. Telford's pair. Cotillion and Fulicn. have both shown puce in their races and they are certain to be well fancied for tl'i>' Electric Hack, five furlongs. Red Ribbon wns scratched for the Dunedin Cup at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, states n, Press Association telegram. ,