NOTES AND COMMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8456, 16 June 1913, Page 11

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By “Finland.”)

The acceptances received for Die Hawke’s Bay meeting were, 1 should imagine, quite up to expectations.

Among the nominations for the South Australian Derby, 19X4, appears the name of the chestnut colt Ivoseph, by Wallace—Cruciform.

Mulfprd, by Multiform—Xrisford, won the Highweight Handicap at the Newcastle Cup meeting on May 28th. Snowfoot, by Boult —Helen McGregor, was a competitor at the West Australian Turf Club’s meeting early this month, but the best she could do was to run second in a seven furlong race of 100

The Martian —Clyte colt won the Maideu Handicap, of 70 sovs, at the Victoria Baric meeting (N.S.W.) on May 28th.

According to advice from Napier, the promising steeplechaser Sleacombe has gme wrong, and may hot be started at the Hawse’s Bay meeting.

A half-brother by St. Alwyne to that good racehorse Barsee won a double at the Queensland Turf Club s meeting.

A. J. McFlyan, who was injured at the Auckland meeting, is reported to be malting satisfactory progress towards recovery, it was rather untorlunate for the Auckland horseman to get laid aside at this time of the year, as, besides being first horseman to 'V illiamson’s staolc, he was engaged to ride Continuance and Nyiand m their winter engagements. Phil Brady has accepted an engagement with J. Williamson, and will tide that trainer’s horses during the remainder of the season.

Phosphorus is now an inmate of N. Ommiugaam’s stable, and if present intentions are carried out that trainer •viU leave to-day with Phosphorus, Lucille, and a pony by Foremost— Kirsty.

The Auckland Racing Club will have to pay the Government B2tibs tax as a result of their recent winter meeting.

Blue Garment is the latest aspirant to jumping honours. Last Tuesday Tutohen schooled him over the pony hurdles, and be, shaped very.fairly for a beginner.

Continuance is reported to be giving his trainer some trouble, and ms wind is also affected.

According to advice received from Gisborne ‘ another one-time good performer in Mahutonga has gone tho way of all flesh. The Quilt gelding won the Auckland Cup in 1904, and was second in the New Zealand Cup in Grand Rapids’ year. He has also numerous, other good races down to his credit.

Hesione, by Pallas—.Antigone, has joined VV. Baird’s team at Invercargill.

It was reported in Wanganui a few days ago that Doraudo would not be sent across to Hastings, but would be reserved for Wellington and Riccarton.

Leonta is coming in for some support for the Winter Cup. .'I he long straight at Biccarton will suit the big bay.

It would appear as though Soltano is to bo reserved for the weight-for-age races, as' the Soult colt’s name is missing from the New Zealand Cup entries.

Aloha and Dirge have finished their racing career, and will be sent to Waikanaa stud.

Knutsford is jumping and going well at Trentham.

Glenfern is now out of hack company, J. Rollo has again taken jn hand the big San Fran—Kissmary gelding, Sir Gozo.

No fewer than 319 nominations have been received for the Napier . Park meeting.

J, M. Cameron is expected back from Sydney on Wednesday next. Nightwatcb is a notable absentee from the New Zealand Cup nominations. I should imagine bis mission is the Derby.

According to “Goodwood,” one of the questions discussed by the conference of racing representatives held recently at the V.E.C. office was the wholesale fines inflicted by stipendiary stewards at a recent meeting at Sandown Park. For various minor offences the owners, trainers or jockeys were fined in the aggregate the amount ot £32. It was mentioned that in many cases the persons fined had been given no opportunity of explanation, and were unaware that they had been fined until they saw the announcement in the press. Not a single fine (or none was announced at any rate) , was , inflicted at the Williamstown meeting. Another question discussed at the conference, and one which is likely to be given some attention at the adjourned conference, was the' standing of local committeemen at inquiries by stipendiary stewards. Some of the delegates contended that the committee men of the courses at which inquiries were held were entitled to have a copy supplied to them of the’stipendiary stewards’ report to the V.E.C. committee, and also to be supplied with information as to the manner in which each plied to them of the stipendiary stewed at such inquiries.