THE TURF

Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 38, 14 August 1917, Page 4

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(»S "SIR LANCELOT.")

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT.

"Breeder" (Palmerston North).—lmported Markhope is by Marcovil, by Marco. Imported King Mark is by • Marco.

The whole of the eleven acceptors for the Grand National Steeplechase made the final payment, It was generally considered that St.,Elmn would be allowed to forfeit his engagement in that •event, but he has been kept in both events. The only defection from the Hurdle Race was Crib, who is to compete in the Steeplechase. There are twenty-nine left in the Winter Cup. The withdrawals are Marc Antony, Gold Painting, Black Ada, Alteration, and Hythread. The minor handicap events have all filled well.

From Auckland it is reported that Analogue is to be sent to Sydney. He may make his first appearance on the other side at the Maitland Meeting on the 25th inst. The principal event is the Cup, of 400 soys, one mile anl aquarter and fifty yards. Imported! Lady Blacksand, by Black Sand—Centre, won the race last year. She is a sister to Oasis 11., who raced in South Africa. Centre, dam of the performers named, is by Count Schomberg from Lucky Hit, by Carbine.

After competing at the Grand National Meeting the jumping horses St. Elmn and Golden Glade may join the contingent of New Zealanders in training at Randwick. '

Among the mares to visit Winkie (William the Third—Conjure) this season is imported Simper (Symington—Chelys), half-sister to Cheloma.

The two local Whiter Cup candidates, Miss de Val and Prince Delaware, were responsible for a smart haJf-mile sprint a-t Riccarton yesterday morning. The time registered, 49sec, compares favourably with anything done at Riccarton recently. Mr. H. Reynolds, well known in Canterbury trotting circles in his capacity of starter, which position he has filled all over the province for about twenty years, will go into camp shortly. Mr. Reynolds is an enthusiastic rifle shot, ranking with the most prominent marksmen in the Dominion. Some time ago, in company with other leading riflemen, he offered his services to the Defence Department as a musketry instructor, and having been accepted for ■that duty, he will leave for Trentham in a little over a week.

The Great Northern Oaks winner, Treesida, is to lie sent to Sydney to fulfil her engagement in fcluo Epsom Handicap. For a four-year-old and a classic winner she must be considered well treated in the mile race with 7.0. She will go across in charge of V. Colello. Braebui-n is to be turned 1 out for a season until the next jumping season rolls round. He occupied; a more prominent place in the handicaps* this winter than last, and was only successful in one race—the Napier Park Steeplechase.