NOTES AND COMMENTS.
TBt Glsncos.l . \ The Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting commences next Saturday. • ; ■ '
M. M'Grath is expected atTrentham today, with First Consul, .while other Wairarapa horses 1 are to arrive on Wednesday;
. Auratiis' was well backed on Saturday for the big hurdles at Iticcarton next, month, and may be looked upon as a sure starter.
, The Poriraa team for tbo Wellington Racing Club's meeting will be railed to Trentham to-day. Eight horses arc now to go across. > N who won tho V.R.C! Grand National Steeplechase on Saturday, most now bo ranked among the greatest jumpers ever scon in Australia. His victories now include the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles m 1907, the. Caulfiold' Grand National Btccplcohaeo in 1007, and tho V.R.C; Grand National Steeplechase, in 1909. • Tbo two last races ho Won in the ownorship of trainer D. J. Price, forcrorly of Christchurch. Only On two previous occasions has a heavier impost been carried to victory in the V.R.C. Grand National than that carried by Bribery on Saturday. Though Ataahua had a fairly solid impost in tho Hurdles, it seems probable that but for his accident be would liavo won, and Price's stable would havo landed a great double. .Still, Bribery's win will compensate for a good deal; and tho present stako added to Pink ; Un'B winnings in tho spring will place tho ex-New Zealander's name in a prominent position on tho winning owners' fist.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 557, 12 July 1909, Page 6
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