NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1509, 3 August 1912, Page 13

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[B* Glf.ncoe.] Whilst being shipped for Lyttelton yesterday, it was noticed tliat The Native had received a knock on his off hind leg, which was bandaged. The injury is not supposed to bo serious. It was caused through the black gelding coming into contact with n vehicle. The V.A.T.C. winter meeting opens at Caulfield this afternoon. Irish Rifle was not taken south with Tho Native and CoTonetted, and will thereforo not mako tho final payment for tho Winter Cup. It is stated that tho old Musketry gelding is' to .be spelled. On the Tarnwcra, which passed through Wellington yesterday, wcro tho horses Monarch, Bandalero, Donzol, The Spaniard, and Morihiko. Bandalero is a doubtful runner in the National Hurdles. ■ Jerry O'Connel will ride Donzel in tho Enfield Steeplechaso at Kiccarwm. The well-known trainer, A. M. Robertson, who for many years was locat'-d nt Ellerslio, but who has been on a health trip to Australia for the past few mourns, returned to Wellington by Wednesday's Sydney boat. Ho leaves this morning on a visit to his relatives at Wangnnui. Judging by conversation yesterday, thero is ovory probability of Robertson settling at Trentham. Harrow, tho half-brother by Eton to that good maw Bronw, is this season to do etnd duty in the Wnirarapa district. Thero aro some very fine youngsters sired by Mr. G. M. Currio's horso at the Koatanui stud.

Judging by the support which isbeing accorded to Bea Quean for tho Winter

Cup, many people must have a good idea that the local mare will make a bold showing at Riccarton. Her owner will bo unable to be present to see her race, but ho stated yesterdav that sho was very well, and, on Parliamentary Handicap form, he expects her to run well at Riceai'ton.

Captain Jingle was shipped south on Thursday evening. Prior to leaving, owner J. Honuah stated that tho horse was as well as ho could desiro, and he was very confident that ho could give a good account of himself in tho National Steeplechase on Tuesday week.

Tho Achilles—St. Lyra filly, Belonging to a well-known Shannon sportsman, anil trained at l'cilding, did not furnish as well as her owner would wish during the winter, eo it has been decided to turn her out until the new season is well advanced.

By winning the Goodwood Cup on Thursday rullibardine confirmed tho runnin» in th 0 Tricuninl Stakes at Ascot in June, when lie defeated King William. Previous to that Tullibnrdine had w«n the Newmarket Biennial Stakes in April, so that Mr., J. Buchanan is having quito a good innings with the son of St. Frusquin. Curiously enough, both Tullibnrdine and King William are credited with being rogues, but Tullibardino appears to have been honest enough this season.

Tho Australian mare, Cretonne, by Bill of Portland out of Chintz, was landed at Plymouth in Juno from tho White Star liner Medic, which arrived at that port from Melbourne. Tho liner has remained at Plymouth owing to the London dock troubles. Cretonne (who ran second for the Viceroy's Cup at Calcutta a few years ago) has been sent to England for stud purposes, and is in foal to Wallace. She is the property of Mr. Galstaun. The mare went over under, the care of J. Pinfield, of Newmarket (says tho London "Sportsman"), who in a week or two will start on his sixteenth trip to Australasia in charge of bloodstock.

Latest English flies to hand show that at Brighton on June 25, the Brighthelmstonc Plate, one mile, was won by Lord Falmonth's King Mark (Marco—Galeta). This.is the colt recently purchased by tho Hon. J. D. Ormond, of Hastings. King Mark was then making his first appearance with the colours up, and he created a very favourable impression by the manner in which he defeated the favourite and covered the mile in lmin. 38 2-ssec.

Antarctic was shipped to Riccarton last night to fulfil his engagement in tho Grand National Steeplechase on August 13. When being placed on tho boat yesterday it was noticed that the chestnut son of Salvadan was very light in condition, and still walked with anything but a free action. His owner, however, must feel quite confident that the horse will be landed at the post fit to do his best, for it is stated that he is prepared to back him against any other candidate in tho race.

A well-known West Coast sportsman has been inquiring if Flingot could be purchased, but no business lias been reported, and it is understood that the Musketry gelding will carry str. H. Campbell's colours at RJccarton this month. _ By x many followers of racing Plingot is considered to haw a great chance of annexing both the Trial Hurdles and the Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton, but it will bo no surprise if ho fails in this task, as so many good horses hare done in the past. Certainly Record Reign won the double in tho days when the minor event was called the Maiden Hurdles, but on the other hand good performer like Couer de Lion, Auratus, and Scotty hare failed in the attempt.

FIXTURES. August 13, 15, and 17-C.J.C. Grand National meeting. August 29—Amberley Steeplechase Club Annual. September 4—-Marton J.C. Spring. September 12 and 13—Ashburton County R.C. September 25 and 27—Geraldino B.C. Spring. -