THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 265, 3 August 1921, Page 6

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS Bx Glbnoob. The Australian Hurdle Race will be run at Caulfield on Saturday. Final payments for the three big events at the C.J.C. meeting and acceptances for the minor events run on the first day closo to-night. Entries fo' all events at the Dann©virko Hunt Club's meeting close on Friday night.

H. Telford, who has 'been on a holiday trip to Sydney and Melbourne, returned to Wellington'by the Tahiti this week.

Tl>e Awapuni trainer, G. Price, is at present in Wellington on business connected with the sale of some of the Highden horses.

Prior to the breaking up of the Racing Commission the members presented the secretary, Mr. P. J. Kelleher, with a valuable ’piece of plate for his wife as a token of appreciation at the way he had fulfilled his arduous duties.

Before going south on Monday, T. Quinlivan stated that he thcuglit Coalition was every tot as good a horse as he was when ho won:-at Trent.'itm lheie is no truth in the rumour that tho I'atronus gelding was suffering from a cold. Despite the substantial rise he has been given for his Winter Hurdles win, Alteration is tho early fancy for the National Hurdles. The Elevation gelding meets Gamecock on no less than -lib. worse terms, and this looks like bringing the pair together. Alteration cannot by anv Stretch of imagination be called a good jnmper, and he may experience difficulty with the stout fences he will encounter at Riccarton. ,

If the Minister of Internal Affairs persists in his intention of not issuing permits to the Avondale anil Napier Park Clubs, whose meetings are held before Parliament will get a chance to review the work of the Racing Commission, the clubs might still be able to keep taith with owners and the public by holding non- totalisator meetings, though of course it cannot be hoped that such gatherings would result in anything but a loss Still it would lie a good idea to carry on, and then if the clubs concernci! win their case in the highest tribunal they can get dates later in the season.

Though ho has failed a couple of times at Trentham, when i’oncied by his owner and trainer, Sir Fanciful is expected to do a lot .better at Riccarton, where the •uiinn- will be more to his liking. lue Kokeby gelding has been accepted for in the National Hurdles, but the distance of this race may prove too far for him. In future judges at race meetings will bo expected to supervise the draw tor places at the barrier. It ft thought that bv this means the officials concerned will he better able to memorise the colouis of the different riders.

Of the two new rules which provoked such a lot of discussion at the sittings of the Racing Conference tor several years past, the one giving the conference the power to appoint racecourse detectives is to come into operation at once, but the licensing of jockeys and by a committee of the conference is not to be undertaken until next, season. At the annual mooting of members of the Wanganui Jockey Club, Mr. E. A. Campbell was unanimously re-elected president. Speaking in reminiscent vein Mr J Higgle said that 49 years ago ho rode in a race which was won by a horse c<7Ted Cossack, owned by Mr. Campbell. The president said that he saw the fi’st race meeting in Wanganui and with tew exceptions every race meeting since lor over 49 years h« had been closely associated with racing in Wanganui. After a two months’ spell. Eail “ nd again put in an wpearance on the Awapuni tracks. T<other active members of E. Watson’s team are March On, 1 as senger, and Olynthus. A London exchange says it has been suggested that it would be a great convenience to jockeys and their valets In England if saddle “leads” were made part of the equipment at all racecourses At present this indispensable matoiial has to be carried from meeting to meetS. Some 40 stones of lead strips or saddle cloths need transportation at th lamination of the principal hxtures, at erent expenditure of labour while the cost of carriage and the railway Iroight Gorges are very considerable. Tho same conditions apply to New Zeal “ d ’ ‘ •dubs would conferring a great .boon on Tao riders if the “lends were prondod on each course. A lady owner has not yet been credited with the A.J.C. Derby, but there may no a possibility this year. Mrs. \. b Hordern’s colt, Otacre, has done well since he raced last spring, and.eno th ng certain is that Derby weight will not trouble him, On breeding, too he should get a mile and a half. He is by Linacre from Otira, by The Officer f rom. thusa. Arethusa was 1 bred by the late Hon J D Ormond at Karamu. Amongst her stock racing in tho Dominion is her son Demos. A London cable message states that Tetratema has retired from racing. I A Press Association message from Melbourne states that Forward Lady has been scratched for the Australian Steeplechase. AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE ELEVEN FINAL ACCEPTORS. (Rec. August 2, 9.30 p.m.) Melbourne, August 2. There are eleven final acceptors for the Australian Hurdle Race, including Kilowatt.—Press Assn. TROTTING METROPOLITAN CLUB’S ACCEPTANCES. Telegraph.— Press Association. Christchurch, August 2. Following are the acceptances for the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. Gay Wilkes, 2sec.; Marvin Junior, 4sec.; Mushroom, Wild Tree, ssec.; Arran Lad, 6sec • Patard, 7sec.; Platinum, Bundabeig,’ Merry Bingen, Bsec.; Eley, Bushranger, 9sec.; Albertona, Arcadian, Nimblefoot, Dubose, Real Lady, lOsec.; Randolph, Delvillc Wood, Dimhght, Electioneer Child, Msec.; Mangoutu, Peter the First, Chester Child, Meritonus, Bellena. 12sgc. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. —Xavier, scr.; Captain Stanley Birdwood, Isec.; Ariadne, 2sec.; Gold Queen, Doreen Dillon, Bell Fashion, Admiral Hal, Matty’s Boy, Silver Shoe,Bush Bov, 3scc.; Wonderland, Embracer, Breadalbane, Ben Dillon, Lady Pointer, Nell Pointer, Glen Mavis, Robert Dillon, 4sec ■ Tracev Bov, Tiranna, Wandering Willie, Lonebird, Watchman, Thea, Imncrial Fan* sscc. AUGUST HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Two miles.-Willie Lincoln, scr.; General Link, 2soc.; Sherwood, 3sec.; Jack Arrah, Agathos, Vice-Admiral, Whispering Willie, 4s©c.; Emelins. Silver Nut, ssec.; Partner, Capriccio, Orurangi, 6scc.; Colenut, 7sec. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 400 eovs One mile and five furlongs.-Nelson Derby, scr ; Doraldina, Isec.; Tluxendale, 2sec.; Gladeve. S-*ee.; Bush Child, Hiram Galindo,' Albert Wallace. New Court, Malice 4=ec.; Elite, Hutane., Gladiola, Caniniio. Day Drift, Princess Zos EUawood, ssee.; Oratorio, . Young PiHon, EnliuS, Rainlxiw, Leila Denver, Melisaiule. Peace, 6sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of .500 sovs. Two miles. — flonicleigh Dick, 6sr*e.: Marietta, lOsw.; Theseus, King Capitalist, llecc.; Effie Bingen, Harold Child. Navarre, Olive L., 14°e0.; Miss Petty,

15sec.; Marvin Junior, Overrate, 16sec.; Koraki, Pieter Timmerman, Our Goldie, Truganini, Sol Queen, 17sec. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP, of 31X1 sovs. One mile and five furlongs.— Shanghai, scr.; Matty s Boy, Lewis M’Kinney. Prince Burlington, 2sec.; Jewelwood, Dillon Eddy. On knot, Jimmy Richmond. 3sec.; Hiram Galindo, Sea Nymph, Newcourt, Malice, Isoq,: Ellawood, Ramaroa, Childwood, Billy Dillon, Vera K., Lackiewood, 6sec.; Lady Wildwood, Sir Gavin, Outstep, Grey Peter, Walter Raleigh, St. Hubert, Brownwood, Grand Denver. Cardinal and Blue. Bsec. SELWYN HANDICAP, of 506 spvs. Two miles.—Marie Tempest, scr.: Sympathy, Paul Dufault, IsW.; Tatsy Dillon, Irvar, Royal Step, 2sec.; Nellie Scott, Locandn Dillon. 3«ec.: Henry Tracey, Greta, Ben Lomond, Wild Briar. Malto Make, Saint’s Bell. ssec.; . Peter Mac, Bon Patch. Coil, Pegasus, 6sec. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Ono mile.—Author Dillon, scr.; ’Cello Sydney Wilkes. Albert Cling, 3sec.: Gleaming. Trix Pointer. Goldsfrenm. isec.; Xavier. Capriccio, Chid, Dillonwood, Asturio, Moneymaker, ssec.; Legacy, Auguste Dillon, Trooper Dillon, flsec.