NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 173, 16 April 1919, Page 9

NOTES AND COMMENTS

TBy Gr,KN-cbi] The Woodville meeting, . which was postponed on account ,df the epidemic will be opened to-day. Tliotigh the qunlilv.is riot.good the fields ate' on the large size, and a good'day's racing should be wiinessed. . ■ The first event is the Hack Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters. The field Is not a gbud oile. and is llbilded by VaHitirii. who lias the tidy iiupost of list. 7lb. lie is hot a first rater■'.by ally means,' and Hlisliiliail, 9st. .131b., and Khatmaiulti iniiy both finish id i'roiit of him. -Municipal is backward, and the odiers have no form to recommend tiiem. (liiiside ol the two-ycai'-old lot the maidens engaged lire very poor clos6. I'arbrangi has run several good laces in luvc-hile events, and lis he will be more forward -than Sblaee, the public niiiy send the hhort-owned two-year-old out lavouritb. • ■ The hacks opposed to Lord Muskei'ty in the Whariti Handicap do not i'.epfeetilt linich class, and the Fort Wiilianl gelding, who. won on this cbursb last month, mav aguin prevail. - He is only a three-veai'-bld; arid lias 9-stpne, but ho Wbh very' I'iisily with sib', less in the saddle at Hastings a couple of weeks back. ■'.'•.•■ .Rewi Fob. with Ost; 61b., is the lop weight in-the big handicap, but despite the -bui'dell lie riiay be the favourite today; He has been galloping well at Jioriie.-nnd hiis been freely stippo'rted with Sihionides. wlio is also trained at New Plymouth.-'. Sweet Cbi'n lilis 31 b.' less than she failed with-on the second day at Hastings, but. there ddes hot seem any likelihood of'the're benig iriutli pace bil tb-diiy, 'arid this should assist ■ the Maister hiaie; lkgdiid, 7st. '71b., is a jikciv one amongst the remainder; lie is" generally scratchy in his - movements, biit ttttw that tin!' tracks arb. softer he ihay get ahiqiigst tile placed horses. Wheii heavily backed,itt Hastings,; Mandrake got ii very blid pasaagi l , bttt finished vfci'v fast'andgot fourth place. . Heissil.re to bo one of.the fancied^ starters in the County Handicap to-day, llorealis, ; ■ Ust. J.lib., cbines from it strong stable, riiid ; will bb'ill the Market, as Will, Mhiiila, ! U. 9ib. j The- Presiilent's Hauclidap, seven fiirI longs, has drawn, an' acceptance of a ! uo&en. . Multiply is having .his first run, i ahd will not bs ready, while Simonides will be reserved for tlie Telephone Handicap. Kiltess, Ost. 21b., nitty be the pibk of the handicap. She has been racing very .consistently of late, and the distance will'suit Her. If he has got over the soreness which affected, him -at Hastings. Master lney i can be expected to run Ii good race in the Victoria Handicap, as he is the hest stayer ill the field. His size is against Litn belilg a gbud weiglit cilrribr, and a big mare like Railiihd may .finish on better, flisinghani has been working weli at Treiitham, and is expected to show lip. Gray will have, the mount on Masief' lney \ , Two gbod ones' in Croesus and Piirisihh Diamond al-u at the head of the huridicap'in the open sprint event, but the former seems tq' have trained oil, and Parisian Diamond is hot at his best yet. Demos. Sst. 131b., and liiah, Bst. l2lb„ ilttve both been racing well of late over this distahUO;

Sasanof, in charge of G. Joiies, Bed Wtbbbit in Charge (if W. Ual'i'6l, Vagabond ' and jj'igritivn (J.'fi. Jefferd), find War Plane and Nystad (G. Price) were chipped south last, evening. ' It is freely fuHloliretl tn the city that .Desert Cold is nii unlikely starter in the A.B.C. Easter Htifidictip. The frtct that nn ridel" hns been engaged tof the tonweiirht lends coloilr to the rumour.

It appeals that while galloping in the Hawke's Bay strike Tniliiaha got down on his front fetlocks, and the going.being hard, they became very swollen and'sore. Ilowver. he is now quite himself again, and is a sure starter on Saturday; In consequence of a good gallop at Kiccarton on Saturday, when he badly heat Pilhkii OVbv seven furlongs, the imported .horse Gay Lad is now a firm second favourite for the C.J.C. Easter Handicap; to be run oil Monday. Sasanof is still first choice for the race in question. His supporters argue that with Hon Sriec and other speedy horses engaged there i« sure to be a fast pace set, and this will be all in favour of the. topveiirht; who is a rare stayer, and. will shine on the long straight at Kiccarton. _ ' .. FIXTURES. April 1G and 17—Woodville J.C. Autumft April 10-Tunpokn County .I.G. Jubilee. April 19 and 21—Auckland B.C. Autumn. April 19, 21, 23, and 28—Australian J.C. Autmnn. April 21—Wnioukurau J.C Annual. April 2! and 22—Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 21, 22—Feilding J.C'. Autumn. \pril 21—luiinara 11,0 Autumn. . April .2:i-Westlnnd E.G. Autumn. April 20—Greymoutb J.C. Autumn. April 26, 28—Wnirnrnpn B.C. Autumn. April 30-Kcefton J.C. Autumn, Mav 1 and 3—Wellington li.C. Autumn. Mav 7 and B—Mnnnwatn B.C. Autmnn. May 14 and l")-Eginont B.C. Winter. Mav-15. ond IG-South Canterbury J.C.

Autumn. June 3, 5. and 7-Dunedin J.C. Winter. TROTTING METROPOLITAN ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Tress AsßOciatinn. Christchurch, April 15. Followini? are the acceptances for the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Mooting;— INTHODUCTORY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Two miles—Gay Wilkes, scr.; Treasure Seoker, 3sec; Mushroom, 4sec; Crnibwood, ssec.; Patard, 9sec; Kornki, Psec.; Colonel Havelock, 9sec.j Drnßoon Junior, 12st'C.j Our Goldie, 12sec.; Peter Timmermnn, 13scc.;' Te Kuiti, Msec; Arcadian,- liiscc; James Madison, ];isdc.; Jessie's Dream, 13sec; Bon Bell, Msec; Rita Rose, Usee.

FENDALTON HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and five furlongs.-Huon Drift, scr.i Gold Crest, Hsec; Proud Spring, asoc; Calton, 3sec; Embracer, ilsec.j Lady Superior, 3scc; Partner, Ssec.; Underscrub, 3scc; Gloaming, -Isec.; Rearguard, ■'sec; Guyneniur, Isec; RothehlT, iisee.; AVnstcwood,- ssee.j Pegasus, Gscc; Imperial Junior. Gsec. Erleen, Osee.; Jessie Dillon, (isec; Melisande, Gscc. E\STEE HANDICAP, of 4GO sovs. Two miles.-John Dillon, Ssec.; Albert Cling, 9sec; Moneymaker, 9sec.; Agnthos. 9sec.; Willie Lincoln, lOscc; Trix Pointer, 11 sec; Minston,l2sec.; Erin's Queen, 12 sec; Nancy Stair, 12sec.j Cora. Dillon, 135ec.-; Hubn Patch, 13sec; Smypathy, 13sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 200 sevs. Two Heather, 2sec: Electro-cute,-2soc; Imperial Crown, -bee; Paul Huon, Ssec.j Lady Patricia, 7sec; Rita Peter, 7sec; Truganini, Bsec; Beeswing, 9sec; Bon Patch, Usee; Billy Parole, Usee, AVILKIN HANDICAP, of 169 sovs.Two miles,-Granger, scr.; Peter Mac., scr.; Mnhinga, 2sec; Trvingwood, 4sec; Underpcrub. - osee.; Seychelles, fisec; King. Knrri. Gwc; Auriferous, Ssee.j Pleasant Mount, Bsec; Silver Nut, Ssec; Sir Gavin. 9sec. ' '■ '" : IMPEOVEHS' HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Two lniks.-Trvnr,- 2sec; Vice-Admiral, Usee.;" Hannah M., 3sec; .Dean Dillon, 4-see.;' Joan of Arc. Isec; Silver Quick, isec; Geor«e Hani. 4-=cc; Red Prince, Ssee.; Pax,' n Gsee.;' Buiulor.'!, 6sec: ; Birdwnnd. Gsfc; .Aonsbla'-Moelirre. 6sec FILING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.._One mile' and a nunrter AVood, ficr.; Stoekade, 3sec'; Geneval Link. 4sec; Trnnk Trncey, isec-; Pitaroa. s'sec.; Erin's Oueen, Sashwnod, fisec; Rorkc's Gser.; Nancy Stair. Gscc; BtintliiM, Usee.; Hectorata. G*ec; Sympatliv 7see.; Tord Eonnc.hild. 7src EXPPESS HANIHCAP, of 150 sovs. Dno mile.—Mnnevmaker, scr.; Stockade, Isec; TTunn Pht'eh. Isec: Sir Fulham, Icec: rniitafn Star>y, 'fcec,; : Rorke's Drift, 3sec.; Huia Gray. 4scc..: Bndgewnod. 4=w.; Joan of Arc, 4sec; Lord Dillon, isec.