THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3033, 21 March 1917, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS IBt Glbncoe.l Acceptances for the C.J.C. Great Easter and Autumn Handicaps aro due on Friday. At the Rangitikei meeting, which opens to-day, big fields are engaged in the various, events. In the Trial Plate field is Carmol Arch, a Marble Arch gelding that was supported for a big stake at Hawera la6t month. On that occasion L. Nodder rode him, and exouses were made for his failure, but maybe ho will turn out like a lot more of tho imported horse's stock, and always be a better horso in privato than in public. Other candidates likely to receive strong support are the Rokeby filly Robur, a half-sister to Da Gauia, and. Pawerowere. The last-named is a solid cut-and-come-again sort, and should .be dangerous at the finish. As mentioned yesterday Interlude will go 60 fast that she will worry Carly6ian the whole way in the Scott Memorial Handicap, six furlongs; and one of the others may como from behind and beat the, pair. A likely, one to effect'a surprise is the Hawera-trained Veto, who ran two good races at Wanganui, and on the second day was proclaimed a winner at the. turn. This form roads good, as I there are no Chokwanas or Tele-a-Tetes engaged to-day. Grey Guard; lOst. 31b., is rightly placed on top of the handicap in tho Ohakoa Hurdles. The penalty may stop Simple Sam, but such a good jumper as Portland Lady. lOst. 21b., should do well in; L. Traill's hands; • Otter, 9st. 51b., has a big reputation at Masterton, but the distance will bo against him the first day, though he may be expected to: mako a.bold showing,over a shorter course on the second day. Starengo, Bst. 111b., who will carry No. 1 cloth in the Carnarvon "Sack Handicap, Bhowed.form at Wanganui. He may encounter most opposition from Mahzoltov, 7st. 61b., who is well in, considering the bold effort he made at Woodville. In the Pukenui Welter - Handicap nothing, reads better than Namur, who has only "lb. above the:minimum. The Levin horse showed good form behind Parisian Diamond at Woodville. Others that may be well supported are Hastie and. Sail Home. In tho Parewanui Welter Handicap there will, be only one divided.. Paraoa, who will bo ridden by .R.. Retis»>\was observed to: be getting a very bud ran in the Welter'at'Opaki last week, and the small field to-day should suit him to a nicetf. Prior-to the' Masterton Meeting, the imported Cynic wns tried with. Pacific Slope at level weights over a mile; and badly boat the-latter. In Ms race he failed badly, while Pacific Slope was runner-up in the Cup. It would appear as if the Irish-bred horse is not fully acclimatised yet. • • H. Telford took his two-ycar-pld Street Singer- to the Masterton Meeting, and during an interval of the Tacing the youngster was given a spurt with the colours up. The daughter of Soprano will make her first appearance at the Tauheronikau Meeting. The Wanganui-owned Spain has a dual engagement at Bulls to-day, but it is understood that the Signor mare will be reserved for tho Cup, and will be ridden by the Fordell apprentice, M Car"Mr Highden" yesterday disposed of the well-bred Crown Imperial 11, Mr. G. Hunter,, of Hawke's Bay, being tho purchaser. It is understood the son of will tako tho placo of the stallion Mystification, w.hich died about a month ago. Crown Imperial lias been sent to Napier in charge of Mr. R. Gooseman. '~,.,„■' -,i It is expected that Lady Middleton will race in the Welter Handicap at Bulls to-day, and not in the Cup. The Gore I Meeting will.take place today and to-morrow. Amongst the- field in the Hack event is the Riccartontrained Partisan, who showed such good foTm at Wingatiii last month.