NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 130, 26 February 1919, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

'".' [Bγ Gmncob.] . - There will be a, big weeding out in the two principal Tace? .at Dannevirke today, but- in the remaining events good fiield-s will go to the post. 'In the Maiden Plqte, run over -a. five-furlong course Hymnrty will have the services of Gray and though she has several times ■failed when well-fancied' , will probably '.trust hw once; more. Others to be weft fancied are Vohto (R. Reed), Papanui (C. Emerson), and Restful (B. Deeley). Starglow, having won a->raco at Wairoa, willnot be eligible-to comIn the President's Handicap, Chortle, who-is again giving his trainer trouble, and Simonides are unlikely -starters. Emerson will ride. Comment and Bagby will be- on Bawakore, ffhile M. M'Doimld -will Assist-Crowhnrst. .The trio named may be the favourites. ' ~,' The Hack Welter Handicap has a big acceptance, but the field is likely to be considerably reduced, as several of :the runners have other enßagenientg durmg Hie day. ; K ,Sonnino is saddled up he may be favourite, Wit he may be kept for the Makirikiri Hack Handicap.- In hi* absence The Speaker (C.j Emerson) and' Saoraiuente will perhaps be the choico of backers. The la3t-naraed had a big' following at Wangamii, but _Ws apprentice rider could not manage him. Depredation,- >vho pulled up sore at Wanganui, Tigritiya, who is to: be spelled, Multicipal, and Robur will be missing from tho Hartgill Memorial Handicap. The favourite may te Hendra (A. Reid): The biff gelding will have to put up a 101b. penalty for'.his Wanganui victory, but -this shon'.d not fo-ouble him. He:certainly..loqks like 'getting- ,the dis-tance-better than n-ny of the -.others. , i-Gold Sonlt will be tiddon by H. Young •and OrleansCby W. MTJwan. ' ' : '.. The Hirfurlongs Hack Race'may be a, good thing for Borealis. He .ran a creditable race -in 'the Jacksbn Stakes, but Rot.a-.bad passage in the ..big fiield on the second day. . Deeley will be , ! on Zabisni and Gray, on Gold Problem, -with Morris-on. Metallnm..-. . ,; ''-. < .J.The' majority of tho runners in the. Juvenile Handicap are' green', bnt Rosa Wreath has'run .several races, arid-will be. more seasoned than the others.. 8. , Deeley will ride/ Red . Pepper, the Demosthone) . youngster ---recently , ' pur-, chased by Mr. T. H. I>owry, and.R; Reed will be 'Oil Makewace, whom Mi , . sold <o Mr. A. B. Williams. If -as is tliouglit will bothe case Sonnino-is: re-served-for .the Mile Hack Pace tho big Signer gelding will probably, lie at a very short price. The Aucklander, A. ,T. M'Flinn is.tohave .the mount, nminfbr thp good showj.ng of Bapanuvat. .Wanganui Soiini.)iOr , >hoV,out-(.!fee<l , .-';"him ■ at Marlon should' show .-up well "■ in; tliis race, ■;.-:;' • ; : .. ' ■•... .- ■•■■'■ ■