THE TURE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 99, 28 April 1909, Page 2

THE TURE.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. Manawatu meeting will, be concluded! to-morrow. The programme includes the Dominion Cup, a handicap run over a nine-furlong course. Over forty horses were nominated for this event, but from one cause and another, the actual number that will ro to the post will be less th^n what at one time appeared likely. Several that ran in. the Thompson may compete in this event, including Aborigine, Aboriginal, and Roosevelt. ConsoJatioii, who yesterday was scratched by Mr. Bidwill for all engagements at this meeting, must have unfortunately strained herself when she reared up afc Trentham on Saturday. She is in some respects a typical Birkenhead, but although possessing ample size, she conveys the impression of having rather more quality than the average*' Birkenhead filly. The Manawatu Club fixed the distance of the Dominion Cup at aino furlongft, because that permits a nice run before the first turn has to be negotiated. The open sprint race, I am. afraid, will draw a small field. Moriarty is one of those nominated. Carrying fairly stiff imposts, Moriarty ran right up to his best form at Ellcrslie, and if he is none the .vorse for his racing and travelling, may give another glimpse of his Wauganui and Taranaki form, ba« fore the close of the season. The Marlborough meeting has attracted a better class of horses than has j been the casts in previous yearh, and » good many North Island sportsmen are therefore likely to make the trip across I the strait. At a first glance Mr. Morse appears to have framed handicaps that leave the issues very open. In the Welter it is a little difficult to ' follow the reasoning which sets San Fernando to concede weight to a good winner like Maiora. Also, on Wairarapa form Le.v hora has bj no means the worst of th« argument w the Electric. It will bo a great attraction if horses like Tumut and Sun Bonnet are competitors, of which I believe there is every probability. Blenheim course has in the past I been a particularly lucky one for H. Cairns, his record being 13 wins in three meetings, an average that will take some beating. He will have a chance next week of going one better. Next Saturday the Christchurch R.C will hold its Autumn meeting. In the principal race Miss Mischief (8.12) r* ceives lib from All Guns, and 51b from Lady Disdain. In the Flying, Sea King, who showed a lot of pace in the first" few furlongs of the Great Easter, has to concede All Guns lib and Petrovna 91b over six furlongs. Track reports from Hastings indicate'| thai now the sting is eat ol tbe groand^ both the bigi^an Frans, California, and Kopu, are hitting out freely. Of the: pair, Mr. Douglas s colt is perhaps more forward. If Zimmerman, Downfall, Master Soult, Moral, and Kopu pay up for the Hawkes Bay Cup, it will largely increase the interest token in that event. Flitaway is a filly of exceptional length and quality. Her strong point is her grand leverage, made possible by wellnigh perfect quarters and hocks, a strong low stifle, and straight-pitched hind legs. Her weak point is her long barrel- and loins, which incline to slackness. When thoroughly extended, Flitaway probably covers more ground in each stride than any horse in training. Awha (San Fran— Rain), after repeated efforts in sprint races, is to be given a chance over longer journeys. At Waipukurau on Easter Monday ha gave a good display in a mile and a quarter track race, but succumbed to that smart mare of H. Hickey's, Nadyne. This last-named is one of the best allrcund animals in training ; she cati win on the flat, and no country should b» too formidable for her. It is being gradually discovered that, even if Birkenheads cannot win fiat races, they need not be despaired of. Next season will see quite a number of the Karamu sire's stock well to tho front in both hurdles and steeples. Thft Karamu stable itself holds a strong hand this coming winter with such as Audax, Kairoma and North Head. Arclight sprung a tendon when running in the Feilding Cup, and will have to be treated to an extended spell. This is hard luck for trainer H. Jackson, as h^ had got this very fast mare back ix» hei best form. At the Sydney yearling sales a full brother to Achilles was bought for 475 guineas. The top price, 1200 guineas, was given by the ex-New Zealandct, Adam Skirving, for a yearling brother to Duke of Grafton. Mr. T. Bristol, who at one time raced Svvilt and Light, has bought a halfbrother to Dusky Morn from Mr. G. F. Moore, for a sum of about 200 guineas, A. Ellingham has got Hipporofla in splendid condition. The big St. Hippa gelding and Commander are ready for sj stiff campaign over the battens. j Nominations for the big events at the Great Northern Steeplechase meeting (3rd, sth, and 9th June) close with thj secretary of the Auckland Racing Clult . at 9 p.m. on Friday next. THE BLADE. L i "

, The German Emperor is in the peculiar predicament of having no less than two doubles. One, a certain x^H Nitsche, follows the humble and prosaij calling ot a chimney-sweep. A year oi two ago, when the Emperor was staying at a small German watering place", si the story goes, a tailor of the locality suddenly waking up to the fact that h( was rather like his Majesty, hau nil moustache trimmed accordingly, copiecthe style of dress as nearly as pot^iole and boldly sallied forth into the lowol ' His reception, says M.A.P., even exj cccded his own expectations, but thj incident got to the ears of the author] ties. Next day the ambitious tailor re ceived a visit trom a police officer, v.iti • a peremptory recommendation to ike his appearance or else leave the towr He chose th.B latter course.