NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 134, 1 March 1919, Page 10

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[By Glencoe.] Acceptances for the first, day of the Club's Autumn Meeting, to be held on the Tauherenikau racecourse "• on March 13, close at the club's office on March 4, at 5 p,m, Gay Lad is engaged in'-- a hack raoe at Akaroa to-day. He is set to .carry 1 9st. 131b., but the class opposed to him is not strong. / Slim - and Black and the steeplechaser Merry Lad were railed to Waipukurau yesterday and are .to be turned out on their owner's station at .Wanstbad. . Moorabbe figures amongst; the acceptors .at ■Akaroa, to-day, but it is understood', that Mr. W. Nidd's mare is not to be a.runner.. „ , Tigritiya's name was telegraphed as an accoptor for the big handicap on. the second day of the Dannevirka Meeting. This was an error, as the chestnut mars was sent home after racing at AVanganui. The field in the Maideh event at Akaroa to-day contains the .names, of, a couple of two-year-olds in . Judaea and Jewish Maid. As'they will have a pull of nertrly. 2st. in' the weiehts. the pair' should be' promine ntat the business end. fiisphus, who is to be a runner in the Welter- Hack Handicap at the Motukarara gathering to-day, has won three races on end during the last 1 few weeks. Tho field engaged in the Peninsula; Cup at the Akaroa Meeting to-day includes the Chokebore filly Lionskin, who was successful in the Publicans' Handi-' enp at, AVingatui last mouth. 1 - The Hymettus riiare Belair, who has bi?cii off the scene for a'long time, is to make her reappearance in the Kinloch AVelter Handicap at the Akaroa Meeting. She will be ridden by F. Porter, who ihas met with 'much success since I taking up his residence at Riccarton. ,

At Dannevirke this '.week P. Davis reported tliat Desert Gold was having a few days' spell, but ske N would commence work- again shortly, and would be a runner in. the Awapuni and Trentham Gold Oups in the autumn . ! R. Hatch has again taken up his residence at Mastert'on. It is probale that I in the near future lie will re-enter the 'ranks ,of professional trainers. _ After racing -at Dannevirke this week, I T. Pritchard took Galore, Tuticorn, and jDamien 'on to Napier, The last-named • was unlucky on both days at Dannevirke, and ma.V do-better in her next start.

A prominent steward of the Pahiatua Racing Club in Mr. E. Darley-Jintends shortly taking up his residence at Ellerslie. At-a meeting of the stewards of-the club last week reference was made to the good work done by Air. Divrley in tho cause of the sport, and farewell was taken of him.

The Hamilton meeting will be hold to- ] day, and for tho Cup a stake .if 650 sovs. i is offered. Among the, runner* in this event is Rude, who ran second to. All , Over in tlie Marton Cup and who won tho' Stewards' Handicap on the opening day ot flic AVanganui mooting. ) A fair, field will probably contest tho Hurdles, among them AYaimai. The National winner has been weighted at 10st.. 91b., and in.receipt of 2 ( 51b. from Thrace. Excellent, nominations have_ been received for the Rangitikei Racing Club's meeting next month. The entries for tho Cup are as follow:—Rancitikei Cup. One milo and a quarter.—All Over, Master Lupin, Gold Soult. Gohlstream, Master Mcutoa. Bingham, MulticipaJ, Zola, Rewi I'oto, Henry Clay, Star Lady, Rude, ArTowfield, Depredation, Robur, Nobleman, White Blaze, Cyresinn, Loyal Arch. Dingle, Ladify, Roso Pink, Marqueteur, Swi'nton, and Nystad. ( Tho Melbourno light-weight jockey C. Paton was killed through a fall in the Launceston Cup, and R. Horne, whose mount, came down in.the same race, had his left arm fractured above the elbow, and was also badly bruised/ Home is of opinion that, he would have been killed only for the fact that he wore a skull calf. Tlie evidence taken at the inquest showed that Seek, on whom Paton had the mount, crossed lier legs shortly aitei the start, and fell'. Vocal King (riddon by Home) came Mown over her, and in so doing struck Paton on the head, killing him instantly. ' • . • Silver Link has won five races tins season as -a three-year-old, and has secured place-money threo times: As n two-year-old she won thrjtf cf Jfay wur engagements, being placed third in hor other start. . . , Easily the best performance registered at tlie 'Wnnganui. meeting wns that, of Star Queen in winning the-big harness event on the second day. "hough lian- . dicanped on a 1.53 mark, she had no trdubie in accounting for tho opposition in 4.19 1-5, a great achievement on the AVanganui track. This hiilf-sistcr to Sungod has improved both in pace oncl stamina, and should not be long in emulating.Hie deeds of her speedy relative. The nawera sportsman, Mr. J. R. Corrigan, had a couple of successes at «arignnui through the'agency of Marquecla and William tho First. On both occasions substantial dividends were associated with tho victories. Fiery Cross is in work again, and m a gallop at Riccarton a; few days ago 1 he was easily too good for a stable companion at the business end of 6ix fur- ■ longs. He finished with his accustomed dash..