THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 286, 29 August 1919, Page 9

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By Glencoe.) Nominations for the Wanganui Jockey Club's .Spring Meeting close on Monday night nt 8 o'clock. Entries for the Otaki meeting ore due on September ;i. Though he did not race much in steeplechases in tho Dominion, Gladful was nevertheless voted a very safe jumper, but since going lo Au-triilia he has regularly fallen H-lii'ii taking on the 'big fimei's. In the 'August Steeplechase at J'lemington on the ICtli he was made favourite, but once more he turned over, giving S. Reid u. harmless fall. The winner turned up in Pinon, who had Hie services of the cx-Trenliiam horseman, 11. J. Thompson, Dood was a runner in both hurdle races at the Rosehill meeliug this month, but a minor place each start was the bust the Patwmiis geldiug could do. . Mercians is again giving his (miner trouble, and it is slated that the New Zealand Cup winner is not likely to stand another preparation. So far there are only two foals at (hu Waikanae stud. Peace," the dam of C'hakawaiiH, has foaled a colt In Jlonifurm, mid Bebe a filly lo the same sire.

It is stated that had Mr. W. Richmond not purchased Spanner last April the Australian-bred horse would have formed one of R. J. Mason's team for Rnmlivick, and would have been given a preparation for (he Epsom Handicap. The first of the progeny of tho A..F.0. Derby winner, KilbnjY mode its appearance early Ibis month. It was a filly foal from Merry Margaret, but it died two days after birth. Latest advices from Sydney show that Biplane is now favourite for the Epsom [■undicap, with the Newmarket winner, Molly's Robe, next, choice. The latter earned flst. 131b. in n six furlongs race at Brisbane this month, but failed to concede 431b. to Sayuin.

When Silent Way won the August' Hurdles at Fleminglon this month it was his third success since going: to Australia. ■1 he Calibre gelding was one of the outsiders in the race.under notice. ' The tolalisator got a. big advertisement at Adelaide on Grand National Day, when the winner of the Welter , Handicap paid a dividend of over .C3OO. Adelaide has always enjoyed u. reputation for big dividends, and once a. solitary investor on a winner there- received over .£BOO. . I Manawapango may be given a. run in the hurdle races nt the Ashburloii meeting, after which he will be turned out for a few months, resuming Work early in the year, to be prepared for next winter s cross-country campaign. Tho thwe-year-old Foochow, by Solfer-lno-Tea Ciipy half-brother to Di Game, purchased by Mr. J. S. Marrett at the clearing sale .of Mr. 11. Friedlander's horses in June,- will probably make his first appearance in his new owner's colOiir3 at the Ashburton meeting. Gay Lad, Glendower, Pnraoa, and Cynic are being restricted to trotting exercise rit Riccarton. They all appear to be moving a. trifle short.

During R. ,T. Mason'* absence iii Australia the balance of Mr. G. D. Greenwood's horses at Ricearwn are being looked after by P. Mason. ' Amongst them are several very, promising two-year-olds. The. Riccnrlon mentor, M. Hobbs, has three New Zealand Cup candidates under his care, namely, Gay Lad, Flight Commander, and Tortrix. So far, the latter pair- have given little indication of being up to Cup form. Despite the , , railway "cut," the Geraldine races will be held on tho dates fixed, September 25 and 2G.—Press Assn.