NOTES AND COMMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7850, 12 July 1911, Page 9

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By "The Judge") Outlander lias developed much soreness, and tho Finland horse is at present bun, treated to a spell. Scotch Plaid, who was recently put into work after a lengthy spell, is again showing signs of soreness. Tho Riocarton horseman, G. J. Pine, will accompany 11. O'Doiincll's team to Australia, and will ride the horses in their engagements on Uio other sido of tho Tasniaji Sea. An English wTitcr states that tho King'? horseman, Herbert Jones, affords an illustration of tho relative value of both styleo of riding Tho American method was not in favour in Egerton House, and so Jones had to ride in the old stylo for horses <-i that stablo, w.hilo when riding others he out-Ainerioanod the Americans. His success in tho latter style was immeasurably greater than in the other, and ho won races even on old Orchid, whom no jockey riding in "English fashion conld persuade to etert himself. J. Griffiths, of Hasting, recently v'sited Martinborough for tho pnrposo of taking charge of Lord KilcheTau, who will in future be trained by tho Hawkes Boy m-ontOT at Hastings. Some people tell mo that Tod Sloan ex celled onlv because ho understood pace, writes tlie "Special Commissioner." This, miroly, is arrant nonsense, for all tho "poker hack" riders had simply to retire after the advent of Tod Sloan—some more ohstinafclv than others', but all with derfcainty—and afl to the timo in which races are now run, why, the comparison of tho present with tho past; is absurd. For years and years Blair Athol's and Kettledrum's Derby times held the record, as did Caller On's for the T.egor, but since tho days of Tod Sloan thera havo never! boon anvwheiro near records, and why should they be, for races in those foolish days wero never truly rtin? How it came to'feo so T do not pretenrt to know, but if tho jockey's in I/ord CI if den's day had been reasonably a-lert, that horre, after getting badly left, could not possibly have won as bo did in 3min 17lsec. when, as Swynford showed its last year, tho ditanoo can be covered in 3m in 4sec. - Kilw&rlrn, -who was left in ISS7, won tb.9 "Letror in 3rnin 26seo, which was a weH-undcrstood faxcoi TRENTHAM NOTES. Yesterday morning was a (inlet one at headcruaTters. ag only aibont a dozen horses were exercised. \s none of the candidates wore out on a trme-makipir expedition the proceedings were somewhat uninteresting. KibsfOTi Pipnin frl Knrtagh) jumped a couple of flights of hurdles in a very attractive style. This bcareir of Mr J. R. ifeDoriaid's-colours appears to bo fast com-m-g back to form. Par-Hutu !T. Pine) did a eendceabl© working gallop of a. couple of circuits at a steady pace, Tho old fellow is evidently very well. Pine will ride him in all Ms engagements at the meotinp. T*ady Fran, who appears in capital .trim, did a serviceable onco round at half pace. This mare should run well in her Te Aro Handicap engagement on Saturday next. Tho Hastings trainer, H. TCickcv, reached Trent-bam on Monday night with TVlmkaweira, Centaur, and TDiya, The trio were o-nt_ycsterday. but were only restricted to cantering and trotting exercise "S. Waddell. private trainer to tho Hon. J. D: Ormond, was dne to arrive last night with, a team of six ho-rses. Two of Prosser'a team, St. Petersburs acd Kopek, were allotted sprinting- work, and ihey botll look welL Torbelle was sent a couple of circuits over thß schooling hurdles, but the exhibition wn> not a very impressive one. My lawyer has arrived at headquarters, and looks well. Ho was not asked to do n-.vfoii'g but oasy pacing:. Flitaway and Somersault are tho latest arrival 3 from the south. Tho former will be seen out in the Parliamentary Handicap on Saturday while tho Trial Plato will Bo Somersault's mission. E. Cntts haß them- looking very fit. A. McConnon will ride St. Amelia, and Xavier m their several engagements at the meeting, TAUHEEENHLA.tr NOTES. BPXCIAX TO THE "TtOTCffi." Bally Shannon■ has' been taken in hand again by T. Ross at Tauhcrenikau, who hopes Bo have tho gelding at and well for early spring racing. This is the only horse Ross haa in work at present, as Killaloo haa been turned oat for a long spell. H. Fletcher is putting some solid work into Splash and Longnor, both of whom arc acquitting themselves well. The pair will fulfil their W.R.C. engagements. Sinapis and the Sir I>addo—Betsy Ally have been put Into work by H. Fletcher with a view to competing in racing events early nest season.

X, Preoth. the veteran Wairarapa trainer, is still looking after bin charges at Tauheronikau. This old-timo sportsman who is nearly -eighty years of age, has Dogfish in capital trim at present. Ho was bemoaning the fact to the writer tho other day that do what ho Could he has been unable to unearth another galloper of tho calibre of Rebellion. D. Chapman, who has settled down at Tauhorenikau, has Confusion, by Boris from Waitohi, in work in view of early racing. The same trainer has recently broken in a promising colt, a half-brother to Confusion, by Elevation, The youngster ■ia owned by Mr J, S. Candy, who bred him. Mr W. TrailTs mare, by Knight Errant from Lethean's dam, is being hacked about preparatory to boing put into work. Mr Traill has sold his interest in the Tauhorenikau Hotel, and will shortly bo leaving the district. Ho will bo greatly missed by visiting sportsmen. J. Matthews has Lon gate p' In capital trim. Tho filly will be a competitor at Trentham in l short -events. A. Godfrey is persevering with Warlock, who later on will join the ranks of jmnpW, Galbraith has Black Reef bowling along in good style. Tho black should run prominently in his several W.R.C. engagements. NOTES FROM RICCARTON. fiPXCULL TO THB '* TIMES.” . CHRISTCHURCH, July 11. Sir Geo. Clifford's representatives, Flitaway and Somersault, left 'tonight in charge of H. Cutte to fulfil their engagements at Trcntbam, Flitaway has been responsible for same attractive work of late. She is invariably a good track marc, but is frequently a. disappointing perforator in public, and tills has earned for her the reputation of being somewhat unreliable. Somersault. who will be making his first appearance since a two-year-old, has not accomplished anything -of -an attractive nature, ami would appear to be of a moderate olnssTho only other horse likely to make the journey to Trontham is the Australianbred ma-re Edna Kay 11., but her departure for the north has not definitely boon decided apon.