NOTES AND COMMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8757, 12 June 1914, Page 11

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By "Finland.”) The many friends of Mr W. Hall, the secretary of the Wanganui Jockey Club, •will regret to learn, that he is at present an inmate of a private • hospital, where he underwent a alight operation the other day. He is now making good progress towards recovery. The Sydney "Referee” mentions that in the Coreeua Lodge stables, where Carbine once was sheltered . under the care of Walter Hickenbotham, at least seven of tbo preeent occupants of the boxes claim descent on one side or the other to Musket’s most .famous son. ■ According to a Wanganui writer Antarctic has only been seen on the track once during tho last week or so and then was not worked. It certainly, looks as if bis prospects of winning another race are very poor, though, apparently hopes are entertained that he will he fit to start later on, . . - It is reported that To Onga will not he raced again during the winter season, but when next ho sports silk it will be over the big timber. A would-be Sydney .buyer was after Self last week, but although 450 guineas were offered' E. J. Kao was not at , all anxious to part with tho daughter, of Souit ■ >d, . ' * ; Ngatoa (late Leo), which won a face, at the Auckland meeting just concluded, is spoken of as likely to earn ■ further distinction in hunters’ classes during the winter, Ngatoa is, engaged at the Hawke's Bay meeting next week. "Phaeton,” of the Auckland "Herald,’’, states that E. J. Kae contemplates a trip to Sydney, and in ail probability will, leave by next Monday's boat. Later on Merry Roe and other members of Rae’s team may journey across the water (o compete in early spring events. > Menthe. by MauSchikufl—Themia. won the Farewell Handicap,; of six furlongs, at the Tilbury meeting May 28th. Menthe is a full brother to Atheldana, which is trained at Riccarton. Riiatangata has been purchased by a patron of Sam Jamieson’s Awapmii stable, and the chestnut has already left for Palmerston XNorth. - The price paid lor tho hack hurdler was in the region of .£3OO. Mr 13. J. Watt.has claimed tho following names for some/oihis recent Australian purchasesßlack colt Hendra. by Royal Artillery—Hecuba, and chestnuc colt Soldier’s Man by Royal Artillery— Rylatpn Maid'. The above-mentioned pair, together ivith two other colts by Mountain King have been entered for- the Rosehili Guineas. Mountain Knight, by Mountain King—La Veille, which showed good promise last season, and will. probably represent Mr Watt in the classic events next season, has been recommissioned by H. Bayner at Randwick. Captain Jack, which' ran second in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and followed that performance tip by annexing the Winter Steepleonaee, was originally purchased for show jumping. He was acquired by his present'owner, Mr W. S, Dalton, for JJSO“ and for some time followed the hounds. About, eighteen months ago ho Avas on the sale list, but the price asked whß considered too high and ho business avas done. Mr Dalton would now have good- cause to rejoice ihttit tho would-be purchasers dm not come up to tho scratch, , The attempt -to train .White Cockade, has proved unsuccessful, and no has been thrown but- of Avork. The suspensory ligament of the near foreleg was strained, and nothing but a lengthy rest is likely to benefit Sim. Judging by the experiences of a Christchurch sportsman, .the -English ' _ bookmakers are not quite so enterprising or litoral as their advertisements" would have one believe. The New Zealainler was anxious to back a treble for tho Derby-Two Thousand Guincas-bt, Legeiv bis horses being Kennymoro and Coreyra, coupled in various combinations. Through a friend in the Old Country, who communicated with one of the leading firms, he received the following reply:—“We beg to inform you that Ave aro unable to execute your as we shall not be doing business at market prices on the Two Thousand Guineas and St. Leger until the betting on those races.opens in the London Clubs. Further we shall thank you to note that in a double or treble event a different horse must he selected for each .race.” The restriction contained in the last sentence seems strange to New Zealanders.