NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 167, 10 April 1920, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By Glencoe.)

'l'ho Avondale meeting will be concluded to-day. Good acceptanccs navo been received for the eigiit events on the card, and the fields will be bigger than on the opening day. The Great Northern Hurdles winner Cynic is engaged in the AVaikumete Hurdles, and ho and Marconi represent the best form in the race. Both are suited to the solt going, and may supply tho first two 'places. • In tho Dominion Hack Handicap, six furlongs, Loved One is top-weight. The Marble Arch filly started favourite in tho Maiden Handicap on Wednesday, but was beaten into second place. She did not get' too good a passage, and may do a lot bettor to-day. Amongst the acceptors in the nursery Handicap is the Australian-bred Commission, whom Ellorslie track watchers - say is very smart. ' . Taiamai .and Gazique, winner and runner-up in the big handicap on tlio opening day, are.again engaged, in the same event to-day. Ihe pair will meet strong opposition from Ruatara, lam-a-aroa, and Waiutu, each of whom is receiving a big lump of weight. • In the Welter Handicap, seven fiirlonßc, Matatane is top-weight with 9=t. lOIIj., with an Bst. minimum. The Oaks ivinner is a; smart beginner, and goes well in soft going, so it will not be a surprise to find her installed favourite to-day. Owners should note that acceptances for the first day's event!; at the Wellington meeting close to-night at ° At V p.m. yesterday Seadown and Royal Exchange were scratched for all engagement* at tho Manawatu meeting. ■ Acceptances for all even s at the Manawatu meeting close on Monda> ni D lu. (J. Jones, hvith the Staad-R-ichmond team, is expected to arive back from Riccarton to-morrow. • Sonic of those who were picspntat the Fllpvslie meeting that txplo,i^ ia( ] b„ l luck In the Brighton Hurdles and the Australian-bred gelding is expected o do much better at the Awapuni meeting trotting Horses \rW> intend being represented at tho Manawatu meeting, should note. that Secretary A. . Malison will receive acceptance* up till G o'clock to-night. ' Kilrush was tatan south b> the Waliine Inst evening. It is understool that the Ivilbroney celduig ha* been pmrhased bv the local owner. Mr. H. \\. Brovn, and that he is to be handed to the Riccarton mentor, F. Christmas, who pave Arrowsmith his final Easter pre- " The rain of the last .connle of days ha* ,]nne the track at Trenthnm the world of good. as.it.promiW to be very hard fnr wok's meeting. . Trainer T.' Lloyd arrived *°"!J by the ferry jtenmw yeslerdaj with Ulfl Gold, Askai'i, and Kilgour.