NOTES AND COMMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 44, 15 November 1917, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

,' FDY GLENCOE/] Nominations for tho Woodvillo Meeting close with Secretary W. A. Lyon at 6 p.m. on Friday. The Australian-bred Acre, who lias, won at his last three starts, will make his next appearance in tho Foildinif Stakes. Though ho will he oppoaed by some smart sprinters the Mnacre colt will not lack supporters ou tho day of tho race. J. Sullivan is taking Orowhuret, Astrophel, and Ohiwai to tho Aehhurst Meeting, 11. Gray will ride the two flistniimcd A. G. Clarke will have the mount on tho maro in the Cup.. Desert Gold, Estland, 'and Finmark will arrive from the south this morning, and will reach Woodvillo Wnight. Their trainer, P.. Davis, motored through to Napier on Sunday last to eoo the other mcmhers.'of hie team. He is roturuine to Woodville to-day, The two-year-olde Killhope, Killown, and Kipling will bo given a race to some of tho Christmas fixtures. • . Manu has again started, work at Otaki under tho. care of M. Williamii. The well-known Hawko's Bay owner, Mr. H. E. Troutbeok, who wa» drawn in tho last ballot, has been passed as fit for active service, and goes into camp iu March next. 1 , . Higgot is taking eix horses to the Aehhurst Meeting. His team includeu TJndecided, who will coptost tho Ashhurat Oup. The well-known Bastings trainer, h. Wilson, has received advice that both lii» brothers have been wounded in Prance. H. Hiokey, with Blaok AH and Olcft, and the Porirua team, in charge of H. Burt, cumo up from the south yesterday. Chortle, Vagabond, and Ohuokle arrived back at Hastings yesterday after a successful trip north. Tho trio are engaged at tho Feildmc Meeting, but aro unlikely to make the trip.

FIXTURES. Nov. 14 and 15-Winton J.O. Annual. Nov. 21— Ashhurst-Pohangina 8.0. Annual, Nov. 24-Takapuna J.O. Spring. Deo. 1-Fcildine J.O. Spring. Dec. 5 and 6-Woodville District J.O. Summer. Dec. 8-Bay of Plenty J.O. Annual. Deo. 13—Walrarapa E.O. Summer. Dec 17-Soutli Canterbury J.O. Bummer. Dec! 26-Taranalii J.O. Ohristmaß. Deo. 26-Duntsdin J.O. Summer. Dec. 26 and 27-Manwatu 8.0. Summer. Deo. 26, 29, and Jan. 1-Auckland E.O. Summer. . Feb. 27 and March 1-Wanganui J.O, Summer. Jan. l-Btratford 8.0. Annual. Jan. 1 and 2-Hawke's Bay J.O. Summer. Jan. 1-Marton J.O. Summer. Jan. 1-Vincent J.O. Annual. April 26 and 27-Hawko's Bay J.O. Autumn.