NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 36, 6 November 1919, Page 9

NOTES AND COMMENTS

By Glencoe.

•Acceptances for the Ashhurst meeting close on Saturday at 8 p.m. Nominations for all events at the Manawatu Cup meeting close on Tuesday, November 25, at 9 p.m. Nominations for the Woodvills meeting close on Thursday, November 20, at 8 p.m. Jockeys H. Goldfinch and A. J. M'Flinn, who have riding engagements at tho C.J.C. meeting, wont South last night. If there, is one horse in the New Zealand Cup that tho book points to it is Kilrush, 'winner of the Wellington Handicap. But the book is not always reliable, and it often brings trouble to its followers. Tho majority of sportsmen seem to be. inclined to go past the volume this year, awl they are recording their votes in favour of Gay Lad, who, though he hns .not had a race, and this is a very'big item in tho preparation for a two miles race, has nevertheless been doing all his track work in a fliiost -satisfactory manner. His gallop on Tuesday was easily the best of the morning, as he went by himself, ond had over a stone abovo his Cup weight in tho saddle. Mr. J. M. Oameron's four-year-old Molyneux (Danube—Perlo d'Or), who has been racing in Sydney for <%mio/ time, finished second in -the Novice Handicap at' City Tattersall's meeting on October 18. His stable companions, Lingerie and Impediment, were unplaced in.their engagements on the same day, but both won races at Warwick Farm last Saturday. For ,the first timo for many years there will bo hurdle racing on the West Coast at tho Christinas fixtures. Several drainers,, including T. George, and •F. Higgott, will bo taking teams down to tho meetings named. Nono of Mr. R. A. M'Kenzio's horses will be taken to the. Kiccarton mooting. Kilgou.r showed signs of soreness after the Mastcrton meeting, hence the decision not to 6end him south. Tho death occurred recently at Greymouth of Mr. Arthur Morse, a prominent figure in sporting circles, and a brother of the well-known Wanganui family of that name. The late Mr. Morse'was.a keen enthusiast for all kinds of sport, and in years past he owned several gallopers. Of the beaten division in the Melbourne Cup nothing did better then the Caulfield Cup vinner Lwcknow. irbo, with 9st. in tho saddle, finished fourth. Luoknow used to be regarded solely as ; a sprinter, but after his form at Caulfield and F'.emington this version will be Tevieqd. Tho imported horse was bred by King George, and is by the late King Edward's last Derby winner, Minoru, from Amphora, a sister to the successful Sundridgc.