NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 115, 7 February 1908, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(By Gi.encob.) .-

■It-was a .perfect'day- for racing, ; hiit the attendance was' only moderate, and with the exception'of a fev? Wellington visitors "there wore very few outsiders present. A feature or tne day s sport-.was tho success of horses trained at .Ciiokoboro -Lodge, and carrying the colours ,of Sir George Ciiltord. These norsos started four times, and wero succession th reo occasions, while in the. Filly Stakes, Sister Anno finished within a length of Sunslo-v.

Consequent upon the . poor attendance, the totahsator;turnover was very'small, and in addition the. machine had to contend against the bookmakers. A. small army of these was present; and appeared to hold a groat deal of money, tliongh all lost heavily. Fire first and one swond favourites won, but the winner, Jacket, was a' rank outsider. After.getting such a "gruelling" to-day, it is very unlikely that many bookmakers will apply for licenses for Saturday.

It is rumoured: here to-day that, owing to a slight accident received while training, Fleetfoot is an unlikely starter in the Middlo Park Plate. This will rob the race of a lot of interest, as the filly was first favourito, but Sir George Clifford has a very good.:second. string .to his bow in Husbandman, who will probably start a strong favourite. .

Moscow was favourite in the Tricl Stakes. 'His "success placed backers on good terms with- themselves. R. Hatch rode a very confident raco' on tho Stopniak gelding;- and yron by a head. "R. King, on Tremulous, tried to. steal a win, but Hatch, on the favourite, was awake,.and, putting his mount hard at it, gained the verdict. Tremulous has furnished n zreat deal in'the last few nionths, but she still wants, time. Los Angelos carried Mr. Stead's colours, and on this account ,Tras well' backed. He i? a chestnut-gelding by San. Francisco from La ' aliero. •He last, and: finished last. •. Gold Braid, from Caldhurst, was noted a moral for the Hornby Welter, but' ho was ■never prominent at .'any'stage 6f the race. ; * .rwHy " good finish Aim'ee . Soult • Ut. King) just won from Thunderer. •; rS of ! money put on.Sunglow m tho, Filly Stake 3, .and she duly landed her money: Sister Anno appeared to have her measure at the distance post, but when tho whips were- drawn, tho weight told its tale on S'.ster. Anne, ' • v , Stratagem won. the big. race iii- verv slow time, .At- the five furlongs post she.seemed to'be;hopelessly out;-of- it,-but' in the straight isho' .best,:''ami. won "on'-' .that score | a.ano. Tho time? for tho'Various distances of! tho -• raco.. wero as ; . follow First'"., half mile/ o!5 3-ssce.; one mile,' lmin.; 48scc;; and one mue' aiid 'a half, 2min.' 40soq..''■ . Husbandman, j? a. fine big brown cplt. He won his race lijip a tradesman; and will be a good three-year-old. / Tlie Craven Plate was the best raco of the f Gnns got,a break of five lengths in ,the ftrst couplo of furlongs, and made tho pace very solid. Goldbeater and Stronghold wore hard,.put to it at the finish '.to catch him.; Tho rest of.the field,tailed-off. , ■Jackot, an Australian-bred gelding, hopped put at tlio start of tlib concluding raco; and . way; His'victory was a''great surprise, and tliere were great roars from-tho-boolcrnalccrs cc.clo3urG it was scon that-an-outsider was winning.

■ ; ' CISBORNE RACES. IF 1 " 1 ' . TELEGK.VrH,— PRESS - ASSOCIATION.) '- ' Clsborne, February 6.'' - i'ho , Gwbflrao -Rtfoing.' meeting opened to-day m-finb weather: About 'tweiitv bMkmnMw. P.M did-con-siderable . business;.''•• The'-.'following are': the results' ; v.- • :HANi)IGAP. "'Six "furlongs.—• Lady; Rohma, 1; 'Tanna, :2; Erin, 3.' Time, lmrn.- L-jsec. ■; .'-'[ v . : ■ . MAIDEN SCURRY. ' /Four 'furlongs.--' |¥! s h> i; %dy:, im.slip, .2; -Splnsh, 3. scratched Qarron, Awanui, Alunga, Motio, Torona Won\a!l the way, the rest close up. lime, pQjscc.- v; •.• . FIRST KTJRDLES. One mile and a half' —Kaipetipcti, 1; Local Option, 2; MataKokiri, 3. .Scratched:.Taura. v Won by tour lengths. Time, 2min. 54scc. ' FffiST:- fiACK. Sis ifiirlongs,—The Squatter, 1; Choddite, 2; Glen. -Afric,,/3; Scratched y Soultite, To Arai, . Taunei, 'Spate'. Gatpnby,-. Erin, M"rahi, N.ari^a,:Awanui. £ close rape, between the plagwi horses in the straight. Time, ,lmin v 16 4-psec. 1 ' . SUMMER. HANDICAP.. One, mile and a ■B«ynard, r -1 lentigo,. 2; Uonuku, 3. Scratchcd: Whakawehi,. uau Leno,..Kirsty. . Won by a length. Tim*; 2mm.-10sec.- • FIRST COUNTY HANDICAP. ! : Six furlongs.—Mnrangai, 1; Ladylike, 2; Spun Jarn.V?-.• Scratched: , Probrcda, : '.Sarilla, Spate, I aisano,. Glen Atnc, Ca'rroii, .Ortolan FIRST WELTER. Six furlongs.-Te Kahui 1 • San .Cruz, 2; Melton Hall, 3 Scratchcd: Taurii, 'To' Arai. Won comfortnbly. Time/ lmin. 15 3-ssec. „ P .W' STAK.ES;- ' Seven furlongs.— Sarilla, 1; Chrysophrase,;' 2; Sandstrciim,. 3. Scratched: Black Reynard. Time,'. lmin. 2!)ssee. . • .. . ' - . i-- ■ The .following arc the accoptanccs for tho second day 'SECJpNI) HURDLES Ajiatakokiri, Reservoir,. Convoy, ; Electric,' Contender,Kirsty, Marangai; Tarina, Sandstreain, Ladv. Anslie, Pluck, : Martyr ;• King, : ;Mura, Ahi, , Lady llohina. ' - .. .. ', .. ' •SECOND, COUNTY ; HANDICAP; — Te Rahuij Saii Cruz, Mararigai,.Sarilla, Reayi HANDlCAP.—Contender; Uenuku; Ladylike, Hinetetania; Sandst'ream, • Melton Hall. •.'■ '. .. •. ' ■; v GRANDSTAND HANDICAP.—Montigo, Douche, .Ladylike,; Hinetetama, Dan.' Leno; Chrysophrase. .... ■ .' .

; : RACINC INQUIRIES. (DT TEl,EGßArit—riiESfl AScbcrATroS'.J " - ' V-■ Auckland/-February "6.' ■A. .Gray,, the rider of :, Taiiglefo6t in the Rangitoto steeplechase," run.'at--, the Takapuna Jockey Club's summer meeting on' January 29, haying -apprised/of; the fact,,that the* owners of the horse . wero dissatisfied with'■ liis v display,", rerjucstcd . the -stewards to hold, an inquiry. As a result a'; meeting of stewards was ''convened,' and lit the conclusion the following resolution was passod" Tliafcj' after., hearing lengthy oyidenco, the- stewards are 'unanimously of the-opinion that Albert Gray rode tho horso Tanglefoot to win in the Rangitoto Steeplechase,-and ho is exonerated from any-'charge of'pulling the horse." ' ■ ■ • ■The running of Inniskillen in the same •race, -which, formed the subject of inquiry on tho day of tho race, is to bo re-opened at a special meeting of the stewards on Monday oVoiiing. next. • It will bo•: remembered that Inniskillen ran off at one of the fences in the- concluding round.. ..The rider (Deelay) stated..that the .occurrence was due to the horse overpowering .him,mid tho. stewards at .the time accepted the explanation- '

SHANNON RACES. _ Tlio following - are; the ■ npmi'iiations 'for the shannon race meetiii;;• .•> • MAIDEN R.ACE.—Perchance, Awahuri, Ivitty, Lnlu, I r irst Mate,-bay, n>are by The Artist, Wanaweka.<•' SHORTS Chain. Pastime, Hema, Hilcoia; Lulu, Wairaweka £»',•' Brrin,., First Mate, '<Tlie Dunce, 1 earlio, Porchanco. ; ' : . " vt Hikoia, Jyu.Lrrin, Lulu, Darky, . ; •' PRESIDENT'S m^DICAT^Go^boT,'St. Ludlnm, First Mate;..R,efijio,~Pearlie.' ' " MAKRRUA Kai f-rrm, Pastime, bay. hUy.-, by-Conqueror— liocnnagar mare, bay'marc'bv'The Artist. STEWARDS- , HANDICAP. - Cowbov, K'kom, Ivai Emu, First Mate, Refine, rcarlio. ' : • f, A REWELL .Chain, Pastime, Kitty, St. • Ludlam;Hikoia; ,• Kai .Brian, -rho-Dunco, Lilla ; Lijlu, Hem'a; Wairaiveka,. Pearlio,-.bay; marp..(3 y rs.;: pedigree un,known), Perchance. . WELLINGTON PONY, AND, CALLOWAY RACING; CLUB.':;;' ' The following nominations ;jiavo been received for the in itial, meeting v o£- the Wellington Pony and Gallotrayvßarfing Club,i which is to be held on February ,22 :^T7r>. ■ IMTIAL SCURRY, of,'2o'sovs. 'Four furlongs.—Rosena, ' • Marigaope3ljadv. Doris, Silvery Ocean, Sweet Nell, Winnie,. Lotta, Ruby /Kitty, Dolly, Lady Mason, Ladv Rawson, Tit for Tat-,' Caloola, . Petrel, Pretty Polly, Cornstalk. •* -

MAIDEN.PONV RACE; of; 18 sovs. Five furlongs.—Dolly, Mangaone; ■ Qucenie, Artistic, Novelty, Norriiandalcy Miss, Bobby, Kaut-arcwa, Cassina, , Winnioy- Lady . Vogel, Kauhoc, Solitude. V.■ ' EILBIRNIE HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Six furlongs—Silvery 'Ocean; : Cassfn'o,:'^Tit for Tat, The \. Mangaone, . Dollr, Caloola, Ka'uhoe. ! MIRAMAB CUP,'.: of' 4(1 - sovs. Six ;fur-longs.-rMangaorie, lady* IJoris; '.Bello Vub, Miro.tta, Napoleon, Inspiration,-Pretty Polly, Thistle Jlaid, Lady Mason. ; Clearlight; Winnie,. Dan O'Connell,' Gileadle, Petrel, Kitty. • TRADESMEN'S PURSE, of 15 sovs. ' Five furlongs—Pino, Lady The Pink 'Un, Wonderland, Milady, Lotta, Novelty, Bumper, < Normandale, ' Elsitiqre,- - CleveJaiid; Dolly,'- Silvery Queeniej Tm,' Petrel, Insanity, .Nellie, Miss Bobby:" ' FAREWELL HANDICAP, : -4{"'■' SO vs. : Four • furlongs.'-T-Ilosonav, Siangiione, Clearlight, Belle, Vue, MiretM' : Dan ; 'O'Connell, Weka, Inspiration,' GilcVdiof r Kitty, Kautarewa, Lady Mason; Lady Coris,' 1 Sweet Nell' Winnie, Queenje, Napoleon;''' Pretty Pollv! Cornstalk, Thistle Maid. ' y ' " * * Handicaps for the various events' will -be declared on Monday next, February,lo. "A VERY NICE QUESTION OF'LAW." At \the, recent Racing' Conference''among %.rpgulations 'drawn!!'up''.relating:to-'book-.makers on racecourses'vwas,a,provision 1 that no bookmaker should, be allowed to "■ make any. wager ..that depends, upon'the resultof more tha none racp>" Questijned. yesterday, Dr. Findlay said no, complaint had yet boon received from bookmakers regarding the provision. ; " Havo tho clubs power to make this.stipulation and enforce .it? " " Well,"' replied .the Minister, ."that is a verv nice question of law! "',: ,