THE TURF NOTES AND COMMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 25, 29 July 1914, Page 4

THE TURF NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By "Sir Lancelot.") Trainers C. Coleman and K. Irwin returned from Auckland yesterday. The latter goes South to-night in company with Admiral Soult and Try Fluke. It is reported that C. Emerson is returning from Sydney on Saturday with the intention of riding at the Grand National Meeting. Emerson, prior to leaving here, accepted a retainer from Mr. G. D. Greeuwood, and was. to have ridden the members of that owner's team at present at Eandwick in their engagements at the A.J.C. Meeting. Emerson's handling of a horse at the Clarence River Meeting was challenged, and ho 'was censured for careless riding. On this account he has probably decided to return to th« Dominion immediately. There were enquiries made yesterday for Mummer for the Winter Cup. Before leaving Hastings he is reported to have shaped well in a gallop over' cix furlongs "with Haumakaka. Mummer, who was placed in the same race last year, -will b« ridden by L. Wilson. He has 10.8, which is 71b more than ne carried last year when he ran third to Parky and Kilrain. The Gazeley gelding showed good form last winter, when he won four races in succession at Napier Park and. Gisborne. He was also in a winning vein at Palmereton last Christmas. On the opening day he won the Grandstand Handicap^, one mile and 55 yards, in lmin 46eec. On the concluding day he won the Farewell Handicap, 1 mile and 55 yards, carrying 8.10 in lmin 40sec. He was given a run in the Final Handicap at Hastings last month, but was not ready, being the least-backed but on© in a field of twelve. He was also seen out on the •econd day at Napier Park, but was >not back to form, and was one of the biggest outsiders in a field of twelve. The members of J. J. Gravestock's Carterton team engaged in the Winter Cup, Listen and Amber and White, will be ridden by E. Manson and T. Cat*. The Gisborne sportsman who races as "Mr. L. Furrie" was on a visit to Wellington this week. Mr. John M'Mahon, chairman of New Zealand stipendiary stewards, was present at the Clarence River Jockey Club and Licensed Victuallers' Meetings held on the 18th instant. Myles Connell, the well-known Sydney horseman, *who rode Bon Reve at Randwick, won six events. The New Zealand horseman, C. Emerson, was riding at the meeting, but the best he could do was to run second. The New Zealand lightweight is evidently filling out, as in two events he put up over-weight to ride 7.7. The club is an old one, and has been racing since 1859. The Grafton Cup, of 500 soys, was won by Miss Nimona, a five-year-old daughter of Field Battery, bred by Mr. Geo. Currie, of Wanganui. Copies of the Clarence and Richmond Examiner, with report of the meeting, are to hand from Mr. Reg. Hynes (secretary). It is understood that Reputation, who has wintered well, will make his first appearance this Beason in the Wanganui Guineas! Two of the progeny of Louis XIII. (St. Simon — Eglentine) were successful at the Gosford (N«S. W.) meeting, on the 21st. The sire named has a representative in the Dominion in Bourbon, who is to take up stud duty this season/ ' Should Paritutu succeed in the Grand ! National Steeplechase, to be decided at Riccarton this day fortnight, it is safe to say 1 that he will get one of the greatest receptions any winner on the course named ever received. He has become j[uite a well-known figure at the big jumping meeting. On his first appearance he acted as runner-up to' Shrapnel in the Grand' National Hurdles of 1907. The following season he filled a- similar position behind Stormont. Ho was not among the runners the succeeding season, but a year later finished in second place in the ,Grand National Hurdles for the third time. In 1911 he was successful in the Grand National Steeplechase, and on his next appearance in tfe race acted as runner-up to Captain Jingle. He was again among the competitors last year, but failed to complete the course. Sir Saracen is in the private sale list. He is thoroughly sound, and paid his way last season. He is better on the top of the ground than in heavy going.' During the present season he created a favourable impression by the way he defeated a good field at Tauherenikau at Easter time. The ex-Taranaki performer Da Gama, (Vaseo — Tea Cup), now trained at Caulfield by G. Delaney, made his first appearance in Victoria at the V.A.T.C. meeting on the 18th. He was sent out favourite for the Malima Welter, seven furlongs, and was ridden by W. O'Halloran, formerly connected with F. Higgott's Otaki stable, but could only get third. There were 25 runners. The Maxim— Aqualate horse Black and Red, a good performer on tho fl»t in the South Island, is making a name as the sire of steeplechase horses in the South Island. He is the sue of Red Troon, Sportsman, Black Sea, True Blue, and Kia,Ora, all well-known performers in Otago. Two of them, True Blue and Sportsman, are engaged in the Grand National Steeplechase. They finished first and second in> the principal event at Dunedin last month. The form ! a-fc Wingakii makes -Sportsman out to be the better of the pair. If so, True Blue can only have an outside chanco in the big race at Riccarkm. Ho is trained by George Hope, who has ridden three winnem of the race. This performance has only been equalled by Wo other horsemen, W. da-rlce and T. Lyford. , Slogan, who haa received some support for the Winter Cup, on account of the good form he has been showing at Riccarton, is a North Island-bred horso by Sir Laddo — Sally, and is a stable mate of The Cornet and Kilmeny. At the Canterbury Summer Meeting Slogan (7.12) ran second in the Harwell Hack Handicap, one mile, in lmin 42 2-ssec. At the Dunedin Autumn Meeting he ran third in the Henley Handicap, seven furlongs, to ' Silver Shield and Scotch Melody. On the concluding day he was beaten a neck by- Silver Shield in the Warrington Handicap, six fivrlongs, in lmin 17sec. At the C.J.C. Autumn i Meeting Slogan ran third in the Addington Handicap, one mile. At the South Canterbury Autumn Meeting Slo- j gan won the Gladst/ono Hack Wei- j ter, six furlongs, carrying 8.13, in lmin 17sec. • At the Ashburton Autumn Meeting Slogan (8.9) was beaten half a length in the Juvenile Handicap, six furlongs, by Twelfth Night (7.10), in lmin 22sec. The latter scored again at North Otago. when he carried 8.3, and ran five furlongs in lmin 4 l-ssec. Jervis George went home to New Plymouth on Monday. Paritutu. Royal Arms, and Crown Pearl are at Trentham in charge, of Mr. George, junioi . and go South ut the end of the week. Il Is repoi'tgd that Paritutu and Royal Anns

have been leased by Mr. Newton King to J. George, the lease expiring on 31st July. 1915. Although Ciown Pearl is not to take part in the Winter Cup, ho will probably be seen on the second day of the meeting, which course was followed at Trentham. Last year Royal Arms was favourite for tho Winter Cup, and finished fifth. Crown. Pearl was produced_ on tho second day in the August Handicap, six furlongs. He earned top weight, was sent out favourite, and scored with A. Oliver in tho raddle. On the concluding day Royal Arms (A. Oliver) was sent out best backed for the Heathcoto Handicap, seven furlongs, and secured the verdict. Tho brother to Royal Scotch was also seen out at Riccarton in November. He finished fifth in the New Zealand Cnp, second in tho Metropolitan Handicap, and second in the Avon Welter Handicap, seven furlongs. Did you see the start? You would see much better with a pair of good prismatic binoculars. O'Connor and Tydeman, Palmersion North, sell 'them — Advt. ACCEPTORS FOR AUSTRALIAN HURDLES (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) MELBOURNE, 28th July. The final acceptors for the^ Australian Hurdles were Arquebuso, Obi, Darrawa, Lord Grey, Wingarara, King's Ransom, Flash Jack, Admiral, Grand Bill { Brandon, Taurus, /Blind Harry, Capintesta. King's Ransom has since been scratched.