NOTES AND COMMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 153, 30 June 1913, Page 2

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By Sir Bedivere.)

The entry for the Grand National Steeplechase includes every cross'counbry performer of note in the Dominion besides ob usual a number of others that cannot by any stretch of imagination be regarded as possessing any soft of chatico of winning an event' of this description. El Dorado was not Baddled up at the Napier Park Meeting, but his trainer has presumably gome hope of his stand* ing up to the collar. The Grand National Hurdles hag filled well, and the field includes two r-ote-worthy maiden performers in Awaliou and Peg, each of whom, and more especially the former, should shine over the battens There are, however, at least two notable absentees in Ngatira* nui, whose prospects of winning v JNational have been favourably spoken of for some months past, and Chief Marshal, I who ran such an excellent race at Hast« ings. Probably the connections of these horses, vttot to mehtion Patrobus. who is erigag^ftl at ( Trentham. overlooked tho date of closing of entries. Owing to the increasing difficulty of | keeping down his weight R. Hatch has decided; to relinquish the saddle, and act up as a private trainer. He has secured i a lease of the stables near Masteiton, recently occupied by T. M'Grftth's team. Apparently the Wellington Club's motion in respect to horses that misbehave themselves at the starting post* will at ' least have the support of the Auckland Club. The Northern body hae notified Nautnai's owner to the effect that it will be advisable to have his horse ednented to stand up to the barrier ere he is again nominated for events to be run at Ellerslie. Since Gold Lace retired from the Turf she has visited several sires without ig« suit. She is, however, now said to bo in foal to the imported Gallinule Btallion Penury, who was bred by Mr. Hall Walker, and is owned by Mr. M'Kenzie, Ihuinata, Auckland. Captain Jingle was seen out in the Jumpers' l Flat Race at Aspendale Park, on 18th June, and Bhowed plenty of pace whilst his condition held out. It Hennah can get him sufficiently seasoned he should give a good account of himself at Flemington next month. ■ Being dissatisfied with the weight b\* lotted to'.Ventura in the Epwm flandf* ■ cap, Mr. ID, J. Watt cabled to Qulnlivtvn to cancel; any arrangements that had been made for shipping tho filly ( to SydSo far nobe of th& daughters of Bobiikoff's dam, Gossip, has distinguished herself, but the latest to go into training, a big black -filly by Royal Fusilier, is highly spoken of by those who have seen her. She arid a sister to Beldame, aisO belonging to Mr." Lowry, "an,d the Va»co~ Nerve colt that was purchased cheaply by F. Davis at the last Waikanae sa'es, ..were' introduced^to the,,MG|N?W|[ at Napier Park last week. ■ ' , I The sale of Mr. R. Sievkr's horses, which took place at Hampton last month. failed to attract much attention, and ' the lots disposed of only realised 3800 guineas WarHngham wM passed in at a reserve of 5000 guinea*. AUSTRALIAN RACING NEW ZEALANDERS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. By Telegraph .—Press Association.— Copyright. i SYDNEY, 28th June. Don Quex <intl Valido secured seconds and Sir Artegal and Manakau third places at the Canterbury races."