THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 155, 26 March 1919, Page 9

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

. A final reminder is given owners that acceptances for the first day's handicaps at the Hawke's Bay Jockoy Clubs Autumn Meeting close to-night with Secretary H. S. Moss, Hastings. The Gisborno meeting willtako pace to-morrow, and t'lie Poverty Bay meeting on Saturday. ■-■„•■'-, , ~ , „„„ General entries for tho Auckland Racing Club's Easter Meeting close on Jy'jdTiio'Feil<li.ig:Jockey Club's. Easter fixture is such a popular gathering Unit there is certain to be a big entry when tho lists close on Friday. - Amongst the passengers by the Riverina. for' Sydney lnfct njjlM were Sir Ruper Clarke and'. Mr. -E. -E. D. Clarke of Victoria, both of whom came over to attend tho Fiderslie sale. •„,,",',' 7 The Southland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting will bo held to-day;;.m>d.-.to-•morrow. There are good fields in all tho events except tho 'Cup .which has on y drawn five acceptors. Two-of them in Kleus'and Golden King, "are engaged in other events. •■ - .. . . ■ Owners of trotting horses who intend racing at tho Wainuito. Plains meeting on Easter Mondnv are reminded that entries for all events close with Secretary l*. i. Holder, Hawera, on Friday. . • .'Tho Cup field'at Bulls may onjy consist of four runners.as Master Lupin ■'is' engaged in tho Welter Handicap and '.loyal Arch has not' been, sent up from Ta'uherehikau.' ". '', ... At the Rangitikei meeting, which opens the. big. event is regarded by many as only a matter of good : health for the Woodville Cup winner. Star Lady. Last week the Domosthenes filly carried ter. 131b. and won by any distance from Pacific Slope, who subsequently put up a like performance at Masterton. this will''ensure very strong, support for fetai Lady to-day. Tho best form of tho opposition is represented by Nobleman but ho is trying to concede Star Lady- 2Mb. ■For the Scott Memorial, which is the .opeu. sprint event,' In ah is'"tbp most'.f ancied.'and.tho combination Star Xady and Juah will" be almost, as; well backed, as .was Pacific Slope and. Chimera at Masterton. Hostie, a dual -wmner at Wwlvillf,. is nicely in with 7st. 71b.;.and he looks like proving li source' .of trouble to the "*% a big field in the Trial Plato,, but the consistent Vance, a place-getter on several occasions, may be the \ west fancied. Omaliu is another horse-tliat has shown fair form in the post. The Hack' Hurdles field contains la .lot I'of' useful horses, and. the race .'appears to be verv open. Kahuniangii stays on I well, and "he may beat the, others...- . Boroalis may be the.favourite m the Carnarvon Hack Handicap,, six. furlongs. Tho opposition .is .not'. strong, and the Feilding horse, who is very well now, is a- better clas3 than tho others.. '. . Master Lupin should be well, forward by this time, and if ho is reserved for. the Welter Handicap he is sure to havo many admirers - Gipsy Gem,- a-, winner at Opunake, will find plenty of backers from the Taranaki district; •. , , '• -.- - -There are sonic, very smart horses in the Ngatiapa Hack Handicap, five furlongs, and the two top-weights. will probably find some of the others going too fast. Ruddy, a winnorat Oamaru is nicely placed m tho middle of the nanU A Press Association message from Auckland states that Bonnie-Maid ™<™l e Song liave been scratched for .all engagements at the Auckland Racing Clubs .Easter Meeting.. . < ' . , " Estlaml, Biplano, Hymostra; Bee, and Scornful have been scratched fromi - the A .T C. Donc'aster Handicap, and' Estianu and Biplaiio from the Sydney Cup . The' entries for the A.J.C. Autumn -Meeting at Randwick total 925; as. compared with" Si)s-last year.-Press Asn.,