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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18565, 24 November 1923, Page 14

NOTES BY PHAETON.

AMERICANS AN;QI ENGLISH TURF, With two colts estimated to be in the first flight iiv the shape of Zev and In Memoriam and another, My Own, not far behind in the matter of merit, it comes as no surprise to learn that American sportsmen contemplate a visit to England next year, and if such comes about—and it may apparently be regarded as pretty sure to eventuate in the event of the colts named training on properlyit should have the effect of investing contests where the American horses are encaged with interest of the very keen order. Forty-two years back the American sportsmen, Mr. Pierre Lorillard and Mr. J. R. Keene. it may be remarked, made * big and successful assault on the English turf. The first-named sportsman furnished the winner of the Derby and St. Lever Stakes respectively, with" Iroquois, and Mr. Eeene had the pleasure of seeing his colt, Foxhall, capture the great doublo— Cesarewitch Stakes and the Cambridgeshire Stakes. Mr. Keene also attacked the French turf with Foxhall, and the Grand Prix de Paris was also won by that colt. The particular race in which the Americana may be most interested next year, should the contemplated invasion of the English turf materialise, is the Asoot Gold Cup. No doubt the capture of that trophy alone would be * matter for great jubilation in the land of the Stars and Stripes. It, however, takes * lot of winning, and, as the distance extends to two miles and a-half, it will be recognised that stamina of the strongest order! is required in the con teat.

LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Mr. J- M. Cameron has evidently decided on *1 further extended stay in Australia, for his horses. The Hawk and Molyneux, figure among / the entrants for the two leading' events at the Australian Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, which takes place on Decomber 22 and. 26. . The distance of the Summer Cup. in which The Hawk figures as an entrant, extends to a mile and five furlongs, and that-as beyond a distance he has yet attempted. Income, the game son of Guianforte, who developed unsoundness last autumn, and who lias not raced in the interval, is said to be training on all right, and he is expected to make a reappearance on the scene before long, but „ whether he will be able to. reproduce the fine form that distinguished nis career at five, and six years old respectively is a point on . which there is apparently some grounds for doubt. The Hawk figures among the homes engaged in the Eighteenth Palmerston North ! Stake*, to be run at Awapuni on December 27, but. so far as can be gathered. Mr. J. M. Cameron is more likely to await a favourable opportunity to win a good race in Australia with the bay gelding rather than focus a return to New Zealand at the present stage. .'By a recent steamer which left Wellington for Bydncy Bolero (by Solferino— Dianellft (by Boniform—Glen Helen), and Five-eighths (by AH Black-War Talk) were shipped to Sydney. The King' Mark—Kithara mare Paonui, who brought off a surprise last year in the Manawnia Cup, has failed to train on this season, and is looked for the stud. It is stated that the retainer which 8. Donoghue is .to receive from Mr. J. C. Galstaun to ride in India for a couple of months is £35001 The Ifact of Rational. Thespian, and Tama•lv b^ vln ft R e ,* n P«jd up ' or in connection with the Feilding Stakes, matters may be. said to point to the probability of the three sons of Absurd measuring strides- on Wednesday next. The race in question is ru» over five furlongs, and with the course conditions favourable a fast record may be looked for. . First Salute made a reappearance under silk at the Aahhurst meeting on Wednesday last, when, he .contested the Raumai Handicap, and, judging from the comments made, he would probably have, claimed the attention of tho judge had he been ridden with. better judgment. To find a winning bracket for First Salute we have to bo back to the spring of 1920, when won the Alison Gun at the North Shore. With ordinary luck, however, First Salute should have been returned the winner of the Auckland, Cu» of 1920. and the great race he ran in the settlement of the Wellington Cup of 1921. when.it was a ease of " a nose $aoh" between Maioha (8.7), Eleus (7.7), and First Salute (8.9), can be estimated almost up to the merit of a win for the son of Marble Arch. First Salute may not be far from a win, but it may. I think, be safely assumed that he played his beet card in the summer of 1921, at which period he ranked as a five-year-old. The Taranaki Jockey Club will celebrate its/ jubilee in February next-, and the committee of that body recently decided to mark the occasion by adding a trophy in the shape of a cup- to the principal event. Advices to hand from Dunedin state that Rcmeday was treated to a spell after contesting at the C.J.C. Spring Meeting. The Solfenno gelding is all right. and the' point attaching toLbis summer engagements at Ellerslie and .Wmgatui respectively will no doubt be decided when the weights for the Auckland Cup make their appearance on December 3.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The Auckland Racing Club's summer programme will require further attention at the hands of owners cn or before Friday next, on which day nominations close for the minor events and first forfeits in connection with the Great Northern Foal Stakes. Great Northern Derby, and Royal Stakes fall due The total sum allotted by the * Auckland Racmtr C V- to this year a summer meeting at Ellerslie is £27.500, which, of course ■ gives. it a place with the most noteworthy meetings held in the southern hemisphere. TIRAU RACING CLUB. The Tirau Racing Club will hold its annual race meeting on New Year's Day when a programme of seven events- will be brought off, the Tirau Handicap of £40 standing out as the leading event. From the programme, which will be found published in full in another column, it will be seen that nominations for all events close with the secretary,- Mr. E. W. Jordan, cn December 8. ALEXANDRA CLUB. The. Alexandra Racing Club is a country organisation'that has year by year kept the flag flying at Piropgia, and that, too, without the aid of a totaueator permit. The annual meeting is fixed to be held at Pirongia on December 28, and nominations fnr all events close with the secretary. Mr W G Sim, on December 7. The Alexandra Cup will this year be something more than a mere name, for. Me 1 . G-eorije Miles has donated a cup to go to the owner of the winner., WAIPA RACING CLUB. With the stake-money cast on a liberal scale, the Waina Racing Club's annual race meeting, which is fixed to be held at T« Awamutu on Saturday, December 15, should claim due attention from owners. < Nominations for all events close with th* secretary. Mr. J. (i. Wynyard. on Monday, December 3, at 5 p.m. TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB. „ The Te Aroha Jockey Club is early m the fied with the programme in connection with their annual race meeting which is fixed to be held on Saturday and Monday, March • 1 and 3 Theorise money allotted amounts to £3675. the Herries' Memorial Cup of £500, and a gold oup value £50, forming the leadtatr event#.