THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 301, 14 September 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

» NOTES AND COMMENTS By Gi.encoe. Friday next is an imoortant date for •nwnorß.' for on that evening entries for the Nanier. Hastings, and Mntferton inirs close, as do, acceptances for _ the Otnki, Wanranui, and Avondale Meetings. So far Fisher has not started In a, Pteenlechase. but ho has been schooled frequently over brush fences, and it ib mnre than likelv that he will lie raced in th ,v steeplechases at Otaki this mjntn. Vespucci, winner of the Maiden Handicap at lUndwiek on Saturday, is by Varco from that ereat brood mare Faraway, dam of Bliss and Allen. Vespucci is an Australian-bred colt but is owned by Mr. R. D. Greenwood. Faraway Ib eettin? on in years now. and may not last much longer. She is by Bill of Portland from Hanpy Land (dam of llova). by Musket. Mr. It. Barley, -who ncU a*, utarter for the Avondale Jockey Club, will act in- a similar capacity for the Whaiurarei Club, whose meeting takes place on the Avon* dole course. The locally-owned Miss Land was fan* oied by her owner for the Fitzherbert Handicap at Awanuni last week, but she failed to pet in. the money. Warrawee was favourite for the event named, and after lookinf to he beaten he came like a thunderbolt in the straiuht and easily. Te Pei. an nj?cd gelding by Advance from fieaeull. was a quiet tip for the Hunters' Hurdles ?t the Manawatu Hunt Meeting, but A. M. Wright, who trains him, was unable to get him to the meet, inc. Manihera (Manianoto-Combine). formerly trained by H. Kin* at Bulls, has changed ownership, and will in future carry the colours of Mr. E. L. Broad, a steward of the Manawatu Racing Club. Manihera siianed well in his raoe at Awanuni Inst week, and finished well up fourth in tho Fitzherbert Handicap. He is now in the stables of T. R. George. It is very evident that the fences < at Awapuni last week required some jumping, as several horses that are reckoned very 6?fe conveyances came down. _ Amongst the number were Gaekwar. Tirau, and Kurapai. Mr. Utic Shannon has beep appointed judge for the Masterton Meeting, in place of Mr. Aldworth. \*ho is engaged at Dunedin at the samo time.