THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 234, 27 June 1919, Page 9

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS : [By Glefook.] For the first time for ninny years, and also for tho first time, this season, tho going will be very heavy at Hastings, and it. is expected that the scratching pon will be freely used. The acceptances are as; good as was expected, but once more it has to bo reckoned-that the jumping events will bo contested by poor fields. There aTc seven acceptors in the Hack Steeples, and form points to Peneton and Mauawapango. The former is good in heavy going.' Sir Donald is to make his first appearance over country, but tho jumping is pretty stiff for u green horse. 'Aurora.is a'good mudlark, and the Gisborno horse and Kohu, who is on the improve, may be the best fancied in the Hack-Hurdles. For the big Hurdles, Multive, another good one in the heavy going, may be -lit at short price. He, is a great finisher, and will probably see out the journey better than Movement. I'n the Hawke's Bay Steeples Foeman will have plenty of supporters. Ho is a quick jumper and has his winning form at Napier to recommend him. Ormesby •will be bettor for tho wee. he had at Grecnmeadows, and ho may fill a r/'ace. Master .Lupin and Bon Eeve are both unlikely starters. ' > The distance will be against most of the runners' in the Winter Hack Handicap; but Glucian was finishing on-well-at Ellerslie, and may: do better over the longer journey. AH Over will not bo a runner in the Bracelet, but tho stable has a useful second string in Oniahu, who won the Carbine 'Plate at Ellerslie. Blackall is well seasoned, and he should see out tho twelve furlongs better than most of the others. Honey Bee, Elocution, and Matatna can aft move well in heavy going, and they should be prominent at tho finish of tho concluding event. The.Canterbury Jockey Club is holding its Grand National Meeting this year, on . August .12, 14,. and 16. Entries c!ose ; today. A PROTEST UPHELD. By. Telegraph—Press Association Auckland, Juno 26. At a 'meeting of'the Auckland Racing Club-.Gommittee a protest lodged by C. Walker, owner of Signature, against .tho prize for the,first horse in the Jumpers' Flat Race, at the recent Winter. Meeting being'.paid to. W. J. Wilson, owner ot Entente Cordiale, which.was placed first by the judge, was considered. It was;decided that Entente Cordiale be disqualified as he had not started in hurdle races or steeplechases, three times, prior to, the date of entry, and that the first prize' be awarded to .Signature and the second and third money be paid to the owners of Reformation and .Gunwnlo' respec-, tively. •