NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 32, 2 November 1920, Page 9

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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To-day is a close holiday in Melbourne, the date being that fixed for the decision of the old-established ilelbourno Cup. 'JThere.is a big field engaged, and despite his penalty of 101b., Eurythmic, 9at. 41b., is likely ;to go to the-post us favourite.; It is a very big weight to win with, and if successful .the eon of Eudorus will be at a better price than he has been since he., scored his victory , in the Memsie Stakes. Hed. Cardinal: is also'in demand,: und so is the Wftverlcy Handicap winner, licarte, 6st. 1311). Ihe last-named lias tho right' weight to'run the journey right out. .. Tho dual Derby winner, - SaU,tros. must'be given a great chance. He has only got 7st. tilb. to carry, and should be on the premises. at the * finish, in ■ the /past three-year-olds have always played a prominent part in the decision .of the Clip, and in.last year two of them in Artilleryman and Kiclimond Mam .were, first and' second.. . Owners are reminded that entries jpr the.Ashhurat mooting close to-night with Secretary. A. W. Trass. . , , Good entries have been received for the Horowhenna meeting, which is to be held on November 14. ; Weights are due 011 Fridny next, , olid acccptnnccy (.clawon. November 11. ,L, , T Acceptances'for all. events at the New '.Zealand Cup 'meoling close to-morrow "'The withdrawal of Nobleman from the New Zealand Cup came about through ' the' Sir Laddo gelding bruising one;of .his feet .Ho is to bo given a lengthy '.future the horses'owned by Mr. C. T. Keeble will bo trained by A. Browne, a brother of the Trentham mentor. . A local sportsman reoontly priced Pnn-, ;temps, but the owner wanted 700gns., so I no business rosulted. ... Chimera, in charge of J Gravestock, | was shipped.south last night. Tne Oitp .candidate Hose.Pink was also ou-tha - During his recent trip .north C. Christie; the Wingatui trainer, bought live horses for Mr. Acton-Adams, these being Miss Muriel, General Advance, and three unnamed three-yeartld!.. . • Houey-.800, who .waft .recc-ntly sold ior 225gns.| to close a partnership account; has returned to his old l quarters jit Ken Quinlivan's establishment at Hastings. 'At Riccarton on Saturday morning there wns'-a' lot of,'galloping done on the outside of the courso proper. Amongst tho Cup candidates, Oratress did exceptionally well, and of the Stewards Handicap candidates, Arrowsmlth and buiv vevor both showed up. Other useful jrallops -.were three furlongs by Mormin in 36sec.. and a half-mile by Gloaming in 47660. . ,