THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 263, 2 August 1919, Page 9

THE TURF

RACING AT GOODWOOD London, July 29. At the Goodwood Meeting, the Stewards' Cup resulted: King Sol, Ij Irish Elegance; 2; Scatwill, 3.-"The Times.' NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By Glencoe.)

The Australian Hurdle Race, three mLes, will be run at Caullield to-uay, and the Australian Steeplechase next Saturday. Wistow (by Inn), who won a race at Ripou (England) on May 17, was throe years at tlie stud, but' she proved a ] failure, and once it was contemplated to relegate her to the shafts of n. trap.. It has'been definitely decided that P. Ellis will have tho mount on Master Strowan in the Grand National Steeplechase, and E. Lorigan will ride Lochella. Elocution, who aVways shapes we.l on a heavy track, galloped the best six furlongs of the morning at Kiccarton on Thursday. Sho easily beat Kilkee and Faliisco in lmin. 21sec. As an act of clemency and mercy, and to celebrate a great occasion, the Victorian Trotting and Racing Association decided to remit the unexpired portions of disqualifications imposed on owners, trainers, and jockeys for offences on the Ascot, Richmond, and Fitzroy courses. Though Manawapango figures amongst the acceptors for the Grand National Steeplechase, his owner has not yet decided whether the gelding will be a com-, Setitor or not. As yet the son of All lack is hardly seasoned enough to see put a three and a half mile journey, and it is quite probable that his efforts may be reserved for some of the shorter distance cross-country i events. • It is expected that the extra restrictions imposed by . tho Railway Department will affect the attendance. at the National meeting, and the rush for accommodation will ease off now. Ahika is a recent addition to T. George's stables at Awapuni. The gelding is still owned by Mr. B. Nash, of Levin. Mr. H. W. Brown received word from Christchurch yesterday that Loyal Arch was not at her best since her mishap, and she may not bo able to race at the coming meeting. J. Jones went south last evening to take charge of Athens 11. Jones went to Napier after the Wellington meeting to get Teka, but on arrival there ht> found the Mystification gelding very sore. It is thought that he spread himself when he fell at the Napier Park meeting, and he is now turned out for a spell. When Stetson won the- Parorangi Steeplechase at Awapuni, ho was timed to run tho two miles in 3min. 59sec, ■ which 6eems a trifle too fast for a hunter. At tho conclusion of the race his Maori boy rider received a great reception from his dusky brethren, who were present 'in large numbers. The return given in this race was what is popularly known as a "Desert Gold" one, and is probably the smallest paid on a steeplechase event for some years.' H. Cairns has been right out of luck in jumping events in Melbourne for a long time past. His mount, Tinana, was regarded as the best of good things for the, Y.R.C. National Hurdles', in which he had 9st 111b., but he hit a fence and clouted Cairns off. On the second day, with another rider in the saddle, he won the Douttagulla Hurdles in record limo with an extra 231'b. on his back, Later on at tho mooting Cairns got another fall off Calais, and ho was badly knocked about, and had to forego his ride in the National Steeplechase. While competing in tho Hunt Club Cup at Awapuni on Wednesday, Ifoatu broke down, and will need a lengthy spell. One would hardly think horses could 1m schooled without riders over hurdles or steeplechase fences, but this is to bo dono very shortly at Randwick (Sydney). A site has been chosen at the far side of Randwick racecourse. A. circular track ISG yards round and 20 feet wide has been enclosed with a six feet fence. Thero are two adjustable hurdles and two brush steeplechase fences the full width of the track, and' these can bo raised or lowered in sockets as the case may lie. "The race." as it might be termed, is built on Hie principle of one used in Calcutta. A liorso is sent riderless au<} allowed to jump naturally. This horses invariably do when turned out in a paddock. As Hie obstacle is right across tho "race" the horse cannot run off. A Press Association telegram from Palmorslnn North states that the stewards of the Manawatu Hunt Club have decided to pay the full stakes in the last race to the owners of the first and second horses. Sir Fanciful and Master Boris, tho former having been instructed to carry the wrong weight by the officials. --Press Assn. ,