THE TURF NOTES AND COMMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 48, 26 February 1913, Page 2

THE TURF NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By Sir Bediverc.)

Acceptances for the Nelson Meeting are due on Friday. The Wanganui Club's Autumn Meeting, which will commence to-morrow and conclude on ' Saturday, h as usual arousing much interest, and us both Auckland and the South Island will be represented the sport will be of an interprovincial character. Backers have' been busy for some time past attempting to pick the winning double, but the winner in each event appears to he well concealed t and the. man who pulls it off may consider himself lucky. Bronze is a good favourite for the Cup^ and will probably maintain this position until barrier rise. She will need, however, to do considerably better than she has done hitherto this season if she is ' to succeed. Personally 1 am equally prepared to see her win decisively or finish unplaced, for whilst admitting that members of her sex have a knack of showing improved form in 1 the autumn, no conclusive evidence has been forthcoming to the effect that she is as good a filly as she was last year. Labour Day has, 'of course, yet to show that she can see out a mile and threequarters, but she shaped exceedingly like a' stayer when she contested the Metropolitan Handicap at Riccarton twelve months ago last November, and it may be worth bearing in toihd that her owner's luck .is right in. Mira has done a lot of travelling recently and unless he is capable of something much better than he showed at Wingatm last week, he cannot have much chance. Nor does Masterpiece strike me as like* ly to distinguish himself, as at Hawera he appeared to be sour and a trifle sore. Dommo, on the other hand, may be expected to run a great race. He has not been overtaxed this season and there is no doubt about his "staying credentials. Cheddar is regarded in some quarters as a, sort of dark horse, but his most recent t6Mh does not suggest his finishing among the first five. Master Laddo has again failed since he showed a. glimpse of form at Trentham, and Lady Menschikoff may be troubled by the length of the journey. She has come on a lot during the past month, however, and should -at least be in the fighting line until heads are straightened for home. Tire* gome is an - Auckland representative with recent winning credentials, but Moutoa Girl and Composed have never done anything to warrant their chances 1 being fancied. The following are the probable starters and their riders!— Labour Day Bst 71b (F. D. Jones), Mira Bst ,51b (Berry), Bronze Bst 41b (A. Oliver), Masterpiece Bst 21b (Emerson),' Domino, Bst 21b (L. Wilson), Cheddar 7st 21b (Tricklebank), Master Laddo 6st 131b (J. O'Shea), Lady Mensehikoff 6st 91b ( ), Tiresome fat 81b (W. Bell), Moutoa Girl 6sfc 71b (K. Lambess), and Composed 6st 7lb ( ). Sixteen remain in 'the Flying Haadicap, for which . Autumnus may start favourite. This simply on account of Us having run well in the Middle Park Plate. Gladiol" 1a very fit just now, and must be regafued dangerous, but 9st 61b16 a big weight to handle, and ehe near< ly always runs better on the second dny of a meeting. Culprit should be prominent when the final pinch comes, but if Ventura is really as smart as, her ■adiriirers • believe, it mV'^o^dtttbteli 3 / whether Culprit can concede ' her 71b. Potoa has a fine turn of speed, and may 'bo tehed upon to sco the journey right out.- H« k not so tjuick off tho mark as some of those that will oppose him*, however, and -in a comparatively • big •field a bad position at- the outset means a serious disadvantage. The same remark applies to Dearest. Phroso scored in hollow style at Hawera, but she was then only meeting hacks, and whether she m really equal to holding her own 111 first-class company remains to b© seen. The meeting .between Peronilla ana Jason m the. Juvenile Handicap should be well worth witnessing, and the result '< will throw considerable light on their respective .chances in the Jackson Stakes. Princess Moutoa, who is in receipt of a lot of weight from tho pair, won unexpectedly at Awapuni. Only ap. prentice riders that have , not ridden more than five races are eligible to *ide in this event, and it is possible, therefore, that some of the contestants may suffer through tho inexperience of their pilots. The Stewards' Handicap, in which Obhgant, Con the Shaughraun, and Patriotic are engaged, ought to result well, and the Petre Hack- Handicap reads very open. Sleacombe holds .better credentials than the remainder of the Westmere Hurdle field, and Patronymic and Austin are favoured for the Wiritoa Hack Handicap. It i« estimated that the value of the thoroughbred stallions, brood mares, and horses in training in England is not less than £6,000,000. Representatives of various Japanese horse-owners have been visiting different centres at which racers are located in America, on the lookout for editable material to be used for racing, and later on for breeding, in their own land. The sport was legislated against in that country several years ago, but is about to be restored. Montiform has again changed hands, and now belongs to Mr. F. Hall, <ih whose interests lie ran^t Gisborno. Faith, who won the Awaplini Hack Handicap at Gisborne, is a three -yearold filly *by Multifid^The Flag T Her dam is own sister to The Master and half-sister to Tho Workman, who u«ed to carry Major Neleoh George's colours successfully. * NEWMARKET HANDICAP FINAL ACCEPTANCES. By Tel«tr*i>h.~ treat Assoct»Uon,— Copyrljht. MELBOURNE, 25tb February. The following are the final acceptances for the Newmarket Handicap, to be run on Saturday next:— - Newmarket Handicap, a sweepstake of 25 soys each With 2080 soys added j for three-year-olds and upwards; six furlongs. --Gigandra 0,13, Volsloane 9.3, Mala 9.1, Broadsword 9.1. Ireland 8.11, Nuwarsv Ellya 8.9. Popinjay 8.9, Jolly Beggar 8.7, Bum (including 101b penalty) 8.6, Habel 8.5, Sweet Malt 8.3, Gillamatong 8.3. Ruby Hampton 8.1, Jemlah 7.1,3, Rathlea 7.11. First Shot 7.10, Bedle 7.10, BOrrosov 7.10, Berry Consols 7.9, Mdusme 7.7, OwCenee 7.7*, Relievo 7.6, Kirn 7.6, Durdans 7.5, Borambil 7.5, Widgi(»wa 7.3, The Lintio 7.3, Belove (including 7lb penalty) 7.3. Yenoda 7.1. Aleconner 7.1, Brave Heart 7.0, Twa Brigs 6.13, Positus 6.9, Blakeney 6.9, Bragart 6.7, Parolles 6.7.