THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 226, 18 June 1920, Page 8

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS By Telegraph—Special Correspondent, Napier, Judo 17. Tho weather is gloriously fine, and tho going will be perfect for the opening of tho winter meeting at Napier. _ Goodsized fields will contest the different events.

Hendra and All Over are tho two moßt fancied for tho Hack Hurdles, and tho last-named, who raced over fences at Haivorn, .may be the favourite. He is to bo ridden by A. M'Donald. Tho Auokland double winner, Oakleigh, will not lack supporters in the Hack Steeplccba'so He is to he ridden by E. Warner, and may encounter most opposition from Manhattan, who made i creditable showing at Wanganui last month. Gold..Kip (H. Eobinson) may be tho elect of backers in the big mile handicap, but Bagdad will not want for supporters, though a softer track would 6uit him better.

By general consent the Napier Steeplechase is an cpen race. Luke haß recent form to recommend him, but ho is now carrying 1 a fair weight.. Being a local horse Gnanaco (R. Thompson) will have plenty of support, and so will Chillies and Peneton. The latter ran a really good race in his last Btart at Ellerslie.

The Lady's Bracelet may ecc Ruddy in tho post of favourite, with Mack Lake second choice. The latter won in hollow fashion at Opaki early in the season. Paddington Green will have an army of supporters in the Ahnriri Hurdles, but he> will hare to be at his,best to dtfeat Coldstream, vho has>been working very well on the tracks. Tho hardest task of the day awaits backers in the concluding event and in such a bipr field -the market will take a wide range Ngata qnd Piroplro mar be amongst tho favoured division.

..Tho principal middle-dietatico summer handicap the Hoyal Hunt Cup was run at Ascot (England) on Wednesday laßt. The winner was twined by J. Eoger«,at Tilhead Glanmerin by B. Pickering at Npwmarket. and Starshot by Barling alao at headquarters.