NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 193, 10 May 1919, Page 9

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[By Qlbncoe.]

Acceptances for tlie Egmont meeting close to-night; Handicap for. the Wanganui Stecplechaso and Century Hurdles are due today. Tho Hoiowhenua Racing Club has isthe Iprogramme for the annual meeting, to be held on Friday, Juno G. There are seven events on the card, and all olasses of horses are catored for. Nominations for all events close with Secretary Walter Bull, on Friday, May IC, at 8 p.m. . W\ Price, in chargo of Bold Boy, was aboard tho Pateena, which sailed for Picton yesterday. B. Deeley has been engaged to rido Rose Pink in tho Marlborough Cup, to bo run on Tuesday next. Mr. J. Cameron has been appointed to act as judge at tho coming Otaki meeting.

The wins of Slojght-of-Haml and Master Lupin at Awapuni will not entail penalties for tho Great Northern Hurdles, for which both aro well fancied.

The Hawera-trained Royal Park is spoken of by some as a lilccly winner of the Century Hurdles. It is said that an offer of S.GSO was recently refused for the'son of Sylvia Park. After her two good races at Awapuni it can be expoctcd that Desert Gold will not be retired from the turf just yet'. When obviously not. herself, she performed wonderfully well in tho Gold Cup, and on tho second day was equal to beating tho best of the two-year-olds in the Manawatu Stakes.

After some four years' absence from an English racecourse, Lieut-Colonel C. ,T. Coventry resumed duty as a starter in England just before the last mail left. He was, when with the Worcester Yeomanry, taken prisoner and sent' to Yozgaa, Asia Minor, (where, singularly, later he was joined by Captain Percy Woodland (the well-known cross-country rider), who spent a year and eight months there. At tho end of a year .Lieut.-Colonel Covontry, suffering Irom typhus, was conveyed to the hospital at Alexandria, where lie remained twelve months, and only arrived in England a few weeks ago.

Tho hurdlo horses Gladful and Wishful, who were left in Sydney when tho rest of Mr. W. Kemball's team were taken to Melbourne, havo now reached tho southern State, and will be raced thero during the winter months.

A cablegram from Melbourne this week announced that Mr. W. R. Kemball had become tho owner of tho racehorse Explorer. Previously Explorer, who is by tho imported French siro Kenilworth, from Tilga, had carried E. A.' Connolly's colours, and was successful in a hurdlo race at Williamstown on April 21. He started favourite in a field of nine, and with 9st. 121b., on his back ran the two mile 6 in 3min. 43sec., 50 that he, would appear to bo a very useful gelding. Trainer A. M. Wright: has ohgaged Foeman and First Lino in tho jumping ovents at the Duncdin meeting next month.

Thore died at Eastings last week tho veteran trainer, James Munii, who for many years trained tho To Mahanga-bred horses. Deceased was 0110 of the bestJcnown trainers in Ilawko's Bay, and he was popular with, all classes.

Tho Otaki-trained Somo Girl has been engaged in three events 011 the opening day of the Marlborough meeting next week. Somo Girl showed fair form at fho Woodvillo meeting last month, and she should annex a stako 011 the Blenheim trip.

It looks a,? if tho Marlborough meeting, which takes place on Tuesday, Wetland Friday of next week, will be the, roost successful yet held by the Rlenboini club. Good class horses are enRaged in all the events, and the. Cup, in particular, should be a lino race. Wellington patrons of tho meeting can journey to Picton by tho PaMena, which sails at 1.30 p.m .on Monday.

At Hid conclusion of the Marlborough .meeting Rcbekah is to be spelled for u couple of months, ami will not be raced again until next spring.

RACING IN ENGLAND

THE'TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, May 8. Tlio Two Thousand Guineas resulted:— The Panther, 1; Buchan, 2; Dominion, 3. FORBURY TROTS' ALBERT CLING WINS VICTORY HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, May 9. The Forbury Park meeting opened in splendid weather. The attendance was good, and the ttt'ck in splendid order. Investments totalled ,t21,037 10s., as comparedwith J!!!2,928 for last year. FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Ono mile and a half. 1 Dclville Wood, 72yds. behind 1 G Waiatapu, 12yds."behind 2 4 Dooderall, 72yds. behind 3 Also started: 10 Graeie D., ' ser.; 9 Harmony, ser.; 8 Little Roderick, scr.; 12 Perthetta, scr.; 3 Gold Albert, ser.; 16 .Kentucky Child, scr.; 7 Bon Lore, 12yds, behind; 13 Kentucky Hector, 12yds.-be-hind; 15 Laudotto, 12yds. behind; 14 Lady Islington, 12yds. behind; '8 AVaihemo, 36yds. behind; 2 Rito, 48vds. behind; 5 Exmoor, 96yds. behind; 11 Flamingo, 108 yds. behind. Won by five lengths. Time, 3min. 37 3-ssee. INNOVATION HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. One mile and a half. 6 Our Girl, 12yds. behind 1 1 ITatsy Dillon, GOyds. behind 2 1 Loehnagar, 3Gyds. behind 3 Also started:*7 Norma Dillon, scr.; 2 Irish Eyes, scr.; 9 Leila Denver,_ 12yds, behind; 5 Madeline, 12yds. behind; 4 Golden Peter, 24yds. behind; 3 St. Mihiel, icr.; 15 Lord Agapanthus, 36yds. behind; 12 War Chimes, 36yds. behind; 13 General Joffre, 36yds. behind; 8 Red Star, Gflyds. bohind; 10 Betty Blue, GOyds. behind; 14 Vilo, 108 yds. behind (in. pen. 9Gyds.). Won by six lengths. Time, 3min. CI l-ssec. BEACH HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Two miles. 1 Royal Step, 48yds. behind 1 4 31'oneybox, scr 2 3 Mooney, 12yds. behind 3 Also started: 7 Cituss Battery, ser.; 6 Winker Dillon, 24yds. behind; 5 Anquilla, 24yds. behind; 8 Scenery. 36yds. behind; 9 Lucky Prince, 48yds. behind; 3 Mammon, 60yds. behind; 2 Dandy Chimes, 156 yds. behind. Won by a neck. Time, 4min. 49sec. VICTORY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Two miles. 4' Albert Ciing, 60yds. behind t •3 Vice-Admiral, 12yds. behind ' 2 1 Trix Pointer, 48y*ds. behind ; 3 Also started: 10 Captain Stanley, scr.; 5 Shanghai, scr.; 2 Stocltade, 12yds. behind; 6 Cello Sydney , Wilkes, 12yds. behind; 9 Nancy Stair," 12yds. behind; 7 Pitaroa, 24yds. behind; S Sungod, 60yds. behind. i •'.■•;■ Won by two lengths. Time, . 4min. SOseo. DOMAIN HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. One mile and a half. 5 Moneybox, 48yds. behind 1

1 Irish. Eyes, scr 2 2 St. Mihiel; scr. 3 Also started: 7 Imcalena. scr.; 8 Lady 31 ac,' 12yds. behind; G Golden Peter, 24yds. behind; 4 Lord Rokeby, 60yds. behind; 3 Ouimet, 84yds. behind.

Won by five lengths. ST. CLAIR;HANDICAP, of 180 sovs.

Two miles. 1 Winiata, 36yds. behind 1 G Exmoor, "12yds. behind 2 4 Ben Bell, 36yds. behind 3 Also started: 3 Special Ribbon, scr.; 10 Bamboo, scr.; 2 Reta Rose, 12yds. behind; 5 Happy Jack, 36yds. behind; 8 Koraki. 9Gyds. behind; 7 3tiss Lorna, 96yds. behind; 9 Patard, 144.vds. behinn. Won by a length and a half. Time, 4min. 55 4-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One milo and a half. 2 Gleaming, 24yds. behind 1 5 Jack Arrah, 12yds. behind 2 G Blue Chimes, 12yds. behind 3 Also started: 3 Watchman, scr.; 12 Malice, scr.; 1 Intolerance, 10 Sir Gavin. 12yds. behind; 9 r>arooga, 24yds. behind: 8 Prince Burlington, 24yds. behind; 7 Dixie Lee, 24yds. behind; 4 Jane -Wilkes, 48yds. behind; 11 Silver Shoe, 60yde. behind.

Won by a length and a lialf. Time, 3min. 28sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. One mile. 1 Matty's Boy, 24yds. behind 1 5 Inwood, 24yds. behind 2 2 South Star, 12yds. behind 3 Also started: 4 Red Prince, scr.; ■ 7 Game Child, scr.; 6 Quadroon, 36yds. behind; 3 Cello Sydney Wilkes, 36yds. behind. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 26 4-ssec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ' The acceptances for tho second day are:— SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half.—Norma Dillon, scr.; Child Heiress, scr.; Hall Mark, scr.; Black Harold, eor.; Lady Mac, 6cr.; Glenarcy, 12yds. behind; Peter Beck, 12yds. behind; Russell Maid, 12 yds. behind; Guardess, 12yds. behind; Heathfield Lad, 12yds. behind; Winker Dillon, 84yds. behind; Vilo, 108 yds. behind. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. One mile and a half.—Petrova, ser.) Madeline, scr.; Lord Agapanthus, 24yds. behind; War Chimes, 24yds. behind; St. Mihiel, 36yds. bohind; Irish Eyes, 48yds. behind; Betty Blue, 4Syds. behind Cross Battery, 48yds. behind; Anciuilla, GOyds. behind; Ouimot, 72yds. behind; Scenery, 72yds. behind; Lucky Prince, 84yds. behind. * . IMPROVERS; HANDICAP, of HO sovs.. Two miles.—Brachycome, scr.) Gracie D., scr;; Perthetta, scr.; Bon Lou, 12yds. behind; Merry Ben,'l2yds. behind; Peter 11am, 36yds. behind; AVaihemo, 48 yds behind; 31 iss Patty, 96yds. behind; Rita Rose, 96yds. behind; Dclville Wood, 120 yds. behind; Ben Bell, 144 yds. behind; Exmoor, 168vds. behind. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Two miles.—Captain Stanley, scr.> Cello' Sydney Wilkes, 12yds. behind; Stockade, 12yds. behind; Pitaroa, 12yds. behind; Nancy Stair, 24yds..behind; Vico Admiral, 3Gyds. behind; Trix Pointer, GO yds. behind; Sungod, 60yds. behind; Albert Cling, 96yds. behind. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. Two miles.—General Joffre, scr.; Watclironn, .scr.; 31oneybox, 12yds. behind; Prince Burlinrtbn,' 12yds. behind; ' Barooga, 24yds. Behind; Blue Chimes, GOyds. behind; Silver Shoe, 72yds. behind; South Star, 72yds. behind; Royal Step, 72yds. behind; Our Girl, 72yds. behind; Dandy Chimes, 84yds. behind; Matty's Boy, 108 yds. behind.

PENINSULA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Two miles.—Nelson Bingen, 24yds. behind; Miss Lorna, 36yds. behind; Solace, 36yds. behind; Billy Parole, 72yds. behind; Winiata, 72yds. bohind; Patard, Biyds. behind; Bon Patch, 96vds. behind. PARK HANDICA P, of 200 sovs. Qne mile and a half.—Watchman, scr.; Fislierton, scr.; 3lalice. scr.; Last Vue, scr.; Sir Gavin, 12yds. behind: Loehnagar, 24 yds. behind; Princo Burlington, 24yds. behind; Barooga, 24yds. behind; Dixie Lee. 24yds. behind; Intblo'rauce, 3Gyds. bohind; Royal Step, 3Gyds. behind; .Tano Wilkes, '18yds. behind; Toby Dillon, 72 yds. behind.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile.—Jack Arrah, sor.; Red Prince, scr.; Gamechild, scr.; South Star,' 12yds. bohind; Inwood, 3Gyds. bohind; Cello Sydney Wilkes, 36yd«. behind; Quadroon, 36yds. behind; Matty's Boy, JByds. hehind; Stockade, GOyds. bohind.