THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 244, 9 July 1920, Page 9

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

By Slbmcob,

, 'A final reminder Is given to owners that kcoentonceß for tho first day's handicaps ft the Wellington Meoting, and entries for the Trial Plate close to-night at 9 o'clock. Tho servioes of H. Gray havo been secured for Dainty Step in the Parliamentary Handicap, and H. Goldfinch will have the mount on Depredation. The well-known jockey A. Oliver was .married at St. Mark's Church on Wednesday to Miss L. Ogior, of this city. Tho couple left for.Sydney by tho.Ulimaroa yesterday. Oliver will not apply for a renewal of his riding license, but Mends taking np farming. ■ '. Jockeys E. Reed and H. Toung left for Sydney by tho Ulimaroa yesterday, lhcy are on a holiday and expect to bo back in time to ride at.tho 0.J.0. National Meeting. , . The Y.R.O. Grand National Stceplechas* *ai be run at Flemington' on Saturday: •When the last mail left the top-weight,, blr Prim, was one of the favourite selections for the race. Sir Prim is a splendid jumner and has won over the Flemington course. „,„ . A biff deputation from the Wellington Trotting Olub is being got together to-day to meot the Minister of Internal Affairs to urge the claims of the local club for an increase in tho number of days' raclng. The deputation is to assemble at.the Parliamentary Buildings at 11.45 a.m.. The Country Clubs' Association' has framed a Bill which is to bo introduced this session. It will provido tor ah ; increase in the number of totalißator permits In tho Dominion. At a deputation to the stewards of the Masterton Club on the question of tho hours the Opaki track Bhould bo open to trainers, Mr. -A. M'Donald stated that Mr. kemball had no fewer than twenty-four horses In training, while he himself had thirteen, a total of thirty-seven. He regretted there had been friction in the past between the caretaker and trainers, end-said that suroly they had enough trouble without a little matter like this. "God. only knows," he concluded, "what with jockeys and one thing and another there is plenty of trouble without any . with the trainers.", Bandule, who scored a victory in the V.R.O. Grand National Hurdle Kaco run at Flemington on Saturday laßt, was bred by the Randwiok trainer, Mr. T. Payten. Sandulo was sent np for sale by auction as a yearling when he was sold for tho small Bum of 42Jgns. On the assumption that the state of the ground at Trentham would bo against the pair, Oakleigh and Deviation will not be brought south for the Wellington Racing Olub'B Winter Meeting. After working at Ellerslie on Saturday, Gluetanus was a bit sore, an examination revealing a bruised foot. Tho injury is not expected to be serious, but it will prevent the son of Gluten fulfilling his engagements at the Wellington Baring Club's Winter Meeting. ; APresß Association message' from Melbourne Btates that after the hnni forfeits for the T.E.O. Grand National Steeplechase, eighteen horses remain in. No New Zealand horses are left In the race,