NOTES AND COMMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 105, 30 October 1925, Page 12

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(BY "VEDETTE' 1]

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Opinion," Kewtown.—(l) Kaeing and politics mix about at well as oil and water. It is a matter of speculation. Racing might be attacked. (2) Keform Party.

Nominations for the Ashhurst and Levin Meetings close to-night.

The clash between the Auckland Spring and New Zealand Cup Meetings is to be regretted, and there is much to be said in favour of the Dates Committee keeping the Auckland fixture - one week ahead of that at Christchnrch. The classic races and possibly the principal handicaps, are the ones that suffer by the clash, and after all the former are of the most importance in racing. An attempt was made to obtain C. Emerson's services for Ilka in the Stewards' Handicap, but the Southern horseman had a prior engagement. So far no definite arrangements have been made, but it is possible that D. Butler, who rode the Finland mare on the first day at Trentham, will be in the saddle at Riccarton.

The twelve months' disqualification of Roseday, his owner (Mr. J. Richardson) and the trainer and jockey (D. P. Wilson and A. H. Wilson) expired yesterday Motley should win a race very soon. She was in great buckle at Trenthara, but could not act at all on the greasy going. If it is fine at Eller6lie it will be surprising if she does not show up well. It is expected that the Carterton Club will show a small profit on its recent meeting. According to Australian exchanges, J. M. Cameron is likely to bring The Hawk back.to New Zealand. It is stated that the injuries to his hind legs have yielded^to treatment, but one of his hoofs had to be pared down to such an extent that, even with special shoes, he 'cannot put his leg down to the ground in comfort. Sottana was schooled over four flights of hurdles at Randwick last week, and shaped well for a begin-

Up to the end of the A.J.C. Meeting G. Price had won eight races in the Sydney metropolitan area of the value of £9951.

Mr. C. F. Vallance's horses went South by the Maori last night. They were Merry Singer, Little Eiver, Bed Fuchsia, Grand National, and Pcneus.

Money Order, with F. C. Porter in the saddle, galloped six furlongs on the plough in lmin 15 3-ssec at Riecarton yesterday. The brilliant effort has served to direct further attention to the prospects of the Paper Money three-year-old (states the "Star")- He has Bet 31b in the Stewards' Handicap, which is a good weight for a three-year-old, but even under that burden he is likely to race well in the sprint event, if he is a starter. This, of course, is by no means certain, as T. H. Gillett 's stable has another likely candidate in the imported mare Glentruin. Tiff pulled up very lame at Eiccarton yesterday morning. The trouble uppears. to be in the off hip, and it will come as no surprise if his racing career is at an end. Tiff has been an unlucky horse since first he went into work, accidents of various kinds' having interfered with his ■ racing more than once.

The Hangiora Cup has been an unlucky race for Deucalion. He has filled third place three years in succession.

Of the field which contested the New Zealand Cup a year ago, there will probably be five who will contest the two mile race again next week. They are Sunarf (last year's winner), Deucalion, Tarlcton, Carpcntier, and Lueiuette.

The New Zealand Cup candidate Kilfauc was sold by Mr. A. S. Cambridge at the close of the Gore Baeing Club 'a Meeting this week, to Mr. H. Mason, of Invercargill. Mr. Mason has secured him to take the place of Cupidon, who has gone amiss. Possibly, with the change of ownership, Kilfauc will be allowed to forfeit his Kiccarton engagements. For a horse that was such a good favourite, Boomerday ran very poorly in the Members' Memorial Handicap at Te Eapa on Monday (writes "Archer"). There was only one horse behind him as the field entered on tho back stretch, where his rider tried to move him up, bnt he could not improve his position. Boomerday showed no brilliancy during the race, and merely plodded on into fourth place. Once again Barometer disappointed his admirers by failing to tinish nearer than third. When he moved up to the leaders with a sharp run after passing the six-furlong post, his chance looked bright, but he appeared to receive a check, and went back several lengths before reaching the half-mile. Barometer was handy to Gold Jacket, at the turn, but could make no impression in the straight. 10. Bac secured a lucky chance mount on Birkenolla in tho "Waikato Hunt Cup. S. Henderson was engaged to ride that horse, but could not get sufficient lead to make the weight. N. Bowe was then offered the ride, but he, too, could not scale at the required poundage, and B. Bae was given the mount. The Banker, it is understood, is to be sent to Biccarton to contest tho New Zealand Cup. On figures he is much better treated in the Southern event than in the Mitche'lson Cup.