NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2751, 20 April 1916, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[Br Gi.encoe."] A big contingent of horses -will bo leaving Trenthain this morning for tho Taulicronikau meeting, which takes T'laco on Saturday and Monday. Amongst tho number aro Mount Victoria, Rumania, and Humorist, in charge of C. Pritchard. A. Bore,. with Heel Tap, Ballyhar, and Variform; J. Lowe, with Menelaus, Mascot, and Happiness; H. Kingan, with Miraculous and Rorelnui; H. Telford, with Struggle and Marsinali; A. Goodmau with. Ncnno; and J. W. Scott with Sir Saracen. The local horseman, A. Reed, has been engaged to, rido Montana and Botanist in their Wairarapa engagements. One. of the most improved horses at Trentham is Roseland, who is looking better than ever previously. G. Jieed's charge is under orders for the Marlborough. meeting nest month. Entries for all events at the Marlborough Racing Chib's Autumn Meeting close on Wednesday next. Nominations for all events at the Wanganui Jockey Clul>'<s Winter Meeting close on Friday, April 23. A. Oliver will ride Seadown in the Autumn Plate on the opening day at Biccarton, and W. Bell will have the mount on "Revalenta in th's same race. Jockey A. Beed will do both days at Tauherenikau, the second day at Foilding, and the second day at Riccarton. (.'. Emorson,,W. Bell, and E. Hatch will do the first day at Tauherenikau, and two days at Biccarton. Tho Fordell trainer, F. Tilley, and his ohief Mr. W. Duncan arrived in the city yesterday. They leave for Sydney to-night, and wll bo present at the yearling sale at Randwick next week; The Birkenhead gelding, Ormesby, with L. MTlandall in the saddle, jumped three hurdles at Trentham yesterday, and gave an improved display. Tlie Porirua two-year-old, Kilboy, was sent south last iright to fulfil his engagements at Biccarton next week. Flying Start continues to be tbe most discussed hors» in connection with the C.J.C. Great' Easter Handicap. The Chokobore colt is -reported to be walloping well, and he will certainly want to strip at his best if he is to defeat Bimeter, who finished in front of him on four successive occasions during the Egmont and Taranaki'trip/ The continued support, forthcoming for Marc Antony in the Great Autumn Handicap draws attention'to the chances of Findhom in tho big event on the first day, for the last time Findhorn met Marc Antony ho gave him 211b. and deadheated with him. C. Emerson will ridoMr. Boyle's horse. ' A. Gray, head lad to.F. Davis, .went south" last night in chargo of Balboa, Tete-jr-Tete,. and Egypt. Tlip firSt-named is still very tender on his damaged leg. Most satisfactory acceptances have beeujecoived for the Wairarapa meeting which opens on Saturday, and good fields are assured in all the events. Special trains will run to Featherston on each day, and the racecourse will be reached in ample time for tho first event. At the annual meeting of the Hororata Racing Club held last Saturday, it \vas decided to apply for December 2 as the date for the next race meeting. The bal-ance-sheet showed a credit o! .£lßl, and it was decided to increase the-, 'siake money for the next programme by ,£l2O The Downshire gjJding Bedshire' changed hands a few days aflo and is now owned by Mr. J. B. E. Beck-, who races Magdala. ... "