THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 290, 3 September 1919, Page 8

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By Qlencob.) • Heavy rain and some snow have fallen at Marton, and though a jsale blew all day yesterday the going will be heavy for to-day's races. The fields are of a , good bize in all the events. Racing will commence at 11.30 a.m. with the Hack. Hurdles. Sweet Tippcrary will not start, but will take part in tie second day's racing. Form points to Vacuum and Cello aa the beet of the others. " Sir FancifuUs tc be reserved for the Hack Welter Handicap, and will not start in the five-furlonj race, nor will Blnck Mark, who has gone wrong. The Welkin gelding, Empyrean, who is reported to be a jjreatly improved horse, will'oe one of tne welj fancied division. The fact that he has been nominated in the open sprint events at Wanganni ■ showe that nie trainer thinks highly of him, _al though he ia still a maiden. Nursing Bister goes fast, but stops quickly, while Rnddy does not appear ready. Tempo, on the other hand, looks very well and is a eolid horse at the finish of a race. There ie ft report that Stetson ie to be reserved for the Hunt Cup on' the second day, but supporters of Onipoto say the Marton horse has come on e lot lately,' and, ridden by A. lA'Donald, his connections expect him to win, ' ! ' Volo has arrived at Marton, but as it . ie his first race of the season he may not be at hie beet yet. All Over and Oniahu are both to start, but the lastnamed is best in heavy going. The Speaker looks fresh and -well, and will give a good account of himself, and so will Arrowneld, who looks better now than he did all lost season. Rose Queen and Penury Rose are both fancied by their trainers. Gang Awa" and.Master Webster may be the favourite In tho big steeplechase, but according to reports tie/ will went . to be at their best to beat Mattock, who is a perfect jumper, and has been galloping well on to fiat in private. Steteon u no use to Mattock, p> tho form looks good. Want, Fiist Line, and Sensitive will all be making their first appearance in a. steeplechase. ~ Favouritism in tho Railway Handicap may rest between Kipling and Oratress. The former is a smart beginner and hae had a race, while Oratrese does not act well in a neld. Ermine will be a runner, but she does not eeoni to have furnished at all, and may find a djftoulty in running out six furlongs. . StWua may \fi tte ianoy in the ,i Bracelet, but tiiere wtil be plenty of eup- - port for Maniheta. who is well eeasouju with, racing, and hiss c big pull' in the W A? Oliver is to ride-Bir Fanciful in the Hack Welter Handicap, and the Koteby gelding is regarded ae a good.thine by. Ms owner. The soft going will suit the Chokebore casfcoll. . . W. H. Bmvden, trainei-owner, of Otaki, has disposed of Probity to a Wellington sportsman, who has placed her in C. Pritchard'e stable at Trentiiam, where she will ]>e trained to future, and probably be a contestant in the New Zealand Cup, to be run in November.