THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 843, 15 June 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

» NOTES AND COMMENTS. IBy Glencoe.j In connection with the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting, owners are reminded that nominations for all events close at 0 p.m. on Mondav, Juno 20, with tho secretary, Mr. A. E. Whyte. Oivuers of trotting horses are given a final reminder that entries close to-day for tlio bi» trotting event promoted by Mr. J. Wren, to take place on Richmond Racecourse, Melbourne, in November next. Nominations should be forwarded to Mr. A. J. Gray, secretary Melbourne Trotting Club. Letters posted in New Zealand to-day will be accepted. Full particulars aro advertised in this issue. Tilfon only started on the first day of the Australian Jockey Club's Winter meeting." He got round the course safely; but could only fiiiSh fifth, a long way behind tlio winner, Grafnax: The latter also won the steeplechase on tho second day of the meeting. Snowfoot (Soult—Helen M'Grego.r) was placed second and third in ,two starts at the Australian Jockey Club's winter meeting. G. Price, tho Awapuni trainer, left Auckland for Sydney on Monday last. Ho "will bo absent a couple of weeks. New Zealand jockey, E. Mnrtagh, rode Tiison in tho steeplechase on the first day of tho Australian Jockey Club's recent mooting. On the second day Murtagh rode Confusion in the steeplechase, and received a. 'fall, but sustained no serious injury. Australian files to hand bring full accounts of the race for the Brisbane Two Thousand. The New Zealand-bred colt Mischief, who started favourite, camo into the straight \nth a good lead, but swerved slightly towards tho finish, and Bright Laddie just got up in time to snatch a very narrow victory on the post. In connection with the good performances of Polymorphous this season and cnu recent sale oi his dnin, Rumour, it is worthy of noto that tho latter is ono of six Eiridspord mares that have served at the stud in New Zealand, and all have thrown winners. The other Eiridspord mares beside Rumour are' La Notte (dam of Noctuiform and Nightfall), Myth (dam of Mythical), Film (dam of Gauze, Kaironia, and Pellicle), Waitemata (dam of Porirua and Kamo), and Solitaro (dam of Zimmerman). It will thus bo seen that tho Eiridspord mares have been remarkably successful in the Dominion. The value of the Two' Thousand Guineas won by Neil. Gow a few weeks ago was ■£6200, but that falls .£SO short of the. valuo of the race when Churibert was successful in 187!). The Welkin, by Flying Fox, purchased in England by Mr. E. E. D. Clarke, is expected iu Melbourne on Juno 18. Ho w'ill bo accompanied by threo mares— Cape Hatteras (William the Third— Hathi), Aristo (Cyllene—Perlcomie), and Wilga (Marco—Lottie Hampton). These mares were purchased in England for Mr. Clarke by J. E. Brewer. At Flemington, on Juno 4, on outsider was successful in tho Bonnyrab Handicap for two-year-olds. This was the New Zealand-bred colt Gold Cord, by Kilcheran from Spun Gold. He proved too good at the finish for another .New Zealander in Martyre (by Martian), who was a hot favourite. C. Jenkins will ride Kildonnn in the hack race at Hastings to-day. Mr. Watt's Kilcheran gelding is stated to have improved out of all Knowledge, and looks better now than previously. .• Oxton was schooled over tho hurdles at Hastings yesterday, and jumped badly, while Glen, who has winning form to his credit, gave a very efficient showing. Tlio ■latter is to bo ridden by tho crack horseman, T. Pritchard, who is at present heading tho list of winning riders over hurdles. Corazon is a doubtful starter- in-the' Maiden Steeples at Hastings to-day, and it is said he is being reserved for the second day. Diplomatic arrived at Hastings on Monday night, and yesterday morning ho gave a very creditable display ovev tlio steeple-course fences. At the present time he looks better than at any time during his career. Mr. G. Hirst has gone over to Hastings, and will ride Mahuta in the Ladies' Bracelet to-day. Through tho scratching of Paisano for all events, there will only bo three moderates to oppose Prophet in tho Turamoe Hurdles to-day. The Canterbury sportsman, Mr. D. Rutherford, was a passenger to Napier by the express train yesterday. Ho will be present at Hastings to-day to see' his horses, Eurus and Northern Star, compete in the Hawke's Bay Steeples. A Press Association tolegram states that Lovell has been scratched for all engagements at tho Hawke\Bay Jockey Club's meeting. WHEN CARBINE DIES. 'y Tolccraph—Press Association—CoDyrieht . Sydney, Juno 11: When the horse Carbine dies the Duke of Portland will present his skeleton to the Melbourno Museum.' [Carbine (Musket—Mersey) 'won the Melbourne Cup in 1800 with lOst. 51b. Altogether ho won J. 29,176 in stakes, and had a record of 33 wins, six seconds, and three thirds out of 43 starts, having only once been unplaced. Ho has made a great name for himself at the stud both in Australia and England. One of his progeny, Spearmint, carried off the English Derby and Grand Prix de Paris.] FIXTURES. Juno 15 and 18—Hawke's Bay J.C. Winter. June 22 and 23—Napier Park B.C. Winter. June 23 and 2-4—Ashburton County R.C. Winter. July 7 and 8-Gishorne R.C. Winter. July 16, 20, and 23-Wellington R.C. WinAug. 9, 11, and 13— C.J.C. Grand National.