NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3192, 17 September 1917, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

|BY GMNCOTI.I '■' At Trentham on . Saturday the trial grass was .open', and the going, though on the dead side, was good. ' J. Vf. Lowe's nair, Ohakwana and Matilda; both of whom have engagement's at Otaki, galloped five furlongs in lmin. 4 Msec with the older mare going the " better at tho finish. i - . ■.'• Thoughtful, who is an improved horse • ■for the racing'he had in the south, was much too good for tho .Trial Stakes can- '. . didate, Blue Gown. The former got to the end of five furlongs in lmln. 6seo. Menelaus, Devotion, and Mascot were 'associated in a spin over seven • furlongs. The trio carried about even weights, but

the three-year-old filly got a useful break at tho start, Sho and her stable companion finished together ill luiin. Jlseo., while Devotion, whoso first try out it was, was beaten oil. . The Golfer waß hot extended by Mill Queen ih a six furlongs gallop. Tho grey gelding was always'going well within himself, and seems to be coming back to form. Seadown waß given his first gallop since his temporary absence. He jumped off at tho five furlongs, and Was picked up by Johnny Walker after going a furlong. Tho time for the full journey waß lmin. 6 4-56e0, After tho gallop Seadown walked away sore, but his trainer did not view the matter at all seriously. Trentbam Rose and Bonny Maid ran five fnrlongs in linin. 4 3-sseo„ with the latter going the bettor of the two at tho finish. The All Red filly liatl most Weight, and was under a strong pull over the first three furlongs to keep her back to Bonny Maid. Pervolo, who is to contest the Trial Stakes at Otakl, beat tho Provocation filly In J. Aycr's stable in a gallop over four furlongs. Tho Advanco filly broke 50 seconds, which was the best gallop of the morning. Tho Etyslan colt Oourtfield beat Margarette over three, furlongs in 37 seconds. He walked away palpably lame, but yesterday ho was quite sound again. Risingham was going easily tho whole way in a three furlongs bout with Preface. Probation beat Association over four furlongs in 50 3-sseo. . Over a half-mile Battle Array was not extended to beat Ocoasion, whoso first gallop It was. The speedy Blairflndo 6tood on the mark and ran five furlongs in lmin. 6sec. Rose Pink, Bairnsdale, and Bloomine, who had only returned from Dannevlrke tho evening previous, were not worked. After - ofliolating at both Dannevirko meetings. Starter O. O'Connor came to Wellington to see his son, who is leaving for Prance. Encouraged by the success of his first ■ venture,, when "ho secured Dionyshis and Enripos, the Kiccarton trainer, P. D. Jones, has purchased two more geldings from tho Hon. J. D. Ormond. Thoy aro both four-year-olds, one being a brother to Birkline, by Birkenhead—Agony, and tho other by Hymottus—Parula. As was the caso with the first-named pair, ono of the newcomers . will be trained for-Mr. H. A. Knight, while ! Jones will race the other himself. .The Riooarton trainer, P. D, Jones, who waa drawn in tho laat ballot, presented himsolf for medical examination in Ohristchuroh on Saturday last, but failed to pass owing to his lack of inches. Tim Doolan is still carrying Mr. G. li. Stead's colours in oross-country events in 'Melbourne, but he is hot racing up to the form he showed a year or two ago. At Caulfield last month he finished last in the Knowsley Steeplechase, 'but a • week later, .at Flemington, ho waß second to Baheny in tho August Steeplechase. .'. It: is not often that three of the progeny of one mare claim nominations in the sams event. Mr. T. H. Lowry's ware, Aurarius, ban' claim this record in connection with the Fifth Taranaki Stakes, to bo decided next season, among the horses engaged being Croesus, Desert Gold, and a yearling slater to Desert Gold. Diabolo' (Stepniak—Tortulla) died last week in Qieborne. On the running path Diabolo proved more than -fair, for amongst his victories was a Canterbury Oup, and he.also got second in the New Zealand and Wellington Cups. Eligible has been : returned to his owner. Tho son of Boniform and Class, who had been under the control of trainer T. QulnUvan for the thick, end of a month, gave signs that troublo would onsue if his preparation was gone on with, and it was reckoned good business to give him a further, spell to fit-him but for a further test later on. ' . As was generally anticipated, the wolllraown Eller6lie trainer, r'rank M'Manemin, has received tho appointment of handicapper to tho Auckland Racing Club, rendered vacant by tho death of Mr. George Morse -For many years Mr. M'Manemin has followed the calling of trainer at Ellerslie, and during that time has met with a very fair amount of success. Though he is practically a novice at handicapping his wide experience of racing and horses should well fit him for his now position. Nominations for the Dnnedin .Tinker Cubs Spring Meeting, Masterton Haoing Club s Spring Meeting, and the New Zealand Oup close on Friday ncit. The annual meeting of members of tho Wellington Trotting Club waß held' at Petone on Saturday evening. In tho absence of Mr. Eric, Kiddlford. tho president, who was detained in tho country, Major A. Samuels took tho chair. Thero was an attendance of twenty-five raombers The report and balauco-sheet for the past season s • operations was read and adopted. Three of the old stewards did not seek reelection, and their places were filled by the appointment nf Major Samuels and Messrs. Wilkio and M'Wkirter.