NOTES AND COMMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9043, 14 May 1915, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Grattan, who ran second to Crown Pearl in the Tawhiti .Handicap at Hawora on Wednesday, is a six-year-old Coronet gelding from domain. As a four-year-old ho won tho Borough Hack Handicap at the Taranaki Christmas meeting with 7.5 from Denis Ormo aud Simple Sam, among others, and at the Egmont summer meeting he carried 8.5 to victory in the Mere Mere Hack Handicap in a field of twenty-one. He contested several other events in tho Tara'naki district during that season, and was placed on more than one occasion. At tho Wellington, summer meeting in 1913 Grattan met Passadena, Monologue, Big Blast, War Queen, and Austin, in a field of fifteen that started for tho Ruapehu Handicap, and won by a length. Last season he started on eighteen occasions, and secured two first, two second, and tivo third places. The events he won were the Telegraph Handicap at the Marten summer meeting and the Mokoia Handicap at the Egmont winter meeting, when, with a handicap of Bst, ho accounted for RevV Poto, Kaniki, Wild Lupin., Zetes, Glenfern, Tetikura, and Simple Sam. During the gallop over tho six furlongs he kept in a handy position,-and in the run home beat Rowi Poto by a head.

Acceptances for the Great Northern Hurdles and Steeplechase, as well as tho general entries, close this evening. Glacier certainly looked a good thing for the Ladies’ Purse Handicap at the Egmont meeting on Wednesday, and tho public wore not slow to weigh the mare’s chances of success, as she was sent out favourite and won with plenty of reserve.

In the Telegraph Handicap Tyson’s weight evidently was the cause of the gelding not starting favourite. Zion, after her win in the Woodhey Handicap at the Manawatu autunin meeting, gained the most of the support, but was unable to foot it with Tyson. In the Woodhey Back at Awapuni' tho Coronet gedding conceded Zion 21st, and in tho Cloverlea Handicap Tyson ran second to her with 9.13 on his back compared with Zion’s 8.8. At Hawera on Wednesday Zion had an advantage of 101 b in the Telegraph Handicap.

It is admitted that-the Martian mare Sunbird ran a splendid race at the Manawatu summer meeting, when she beat a number of good horses in the Longhorn Handicap. On that occasion she left the mile and a quarter behind in 2min 7scc, which is fast time for the journey. On the first.day of the meeting, in the Autumn Handicap, she went out favourite and missed getting a place, while on the following day the public, left her alone, when she scored, and returned a handsome dividend to Her supporters '

_ The ■ big handicap at the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting, which, was decided on Wednesday, has been altered in name from the President’s to 1 the Kitchener Handicap. Last ■ season this event was won : by Frandocia with a handicap of 7sec, the two miles being covered in; 4mm 54 3-sseo. The course was slightly on the heavy side and on ■ Wednesday last it was decidedly heavy. - Adonis, this season!s winner, ran a poor third to Frandocia the ,previous year, when ho started from scratch. On Wednesday the aged son of Harold Dillon, with a handicap of 3sec, turned the on Frandocia by easily defe'a'tinghim. The time for the two miles (smin 4seo) was slow under ordinary conditions, but taking the sloppy nature of the ground into consideration was not out of the way. Adonis- is a■. handsome stallion and is‘ endowed with staying powers of no mean order. He was greatly fancied for . the New Zfealand .Cup Handicap - at Christchurch in the spring, and last season won, a couple of important events. Adonis is driven and trained by F. Holmes. Frandocia, who ran second ,to Adonis in the Kitchener Handicap at Forbury Park, is a gelding, liis sire being Franz and his dam Cappadocia. At _ the New Zealand Metropolitan spring meeting a season ago he appeared in the Australasian Handicap (m saddle), in which ho had 12sec, and trotted in the easiest of winners in 4min 46sec. In the Wilkin Handicap at the Metropolitan Easter meeting last year he scored a victory with a. handicap of 4sec, accomplishing the two miles on that occasion in 4rain 43 l-ssec, and at the Forbury Park winter meeting he won the President’s Handicap as previously stated. Jack Ashore, the winner of the Flying Handicap at the Dunedin trotting meeting, has won a number of races m the North Island. He has been trained in Canterbury of late. Gold wood, who defeated Adonis in the Regent Handicap at Forbury Park on Wednesday, has not been very successful in the past on the trotting track. He is a stallion and as a four-year-old only started on one occasion, when he failed to finish in a place. Tho following season ho started twice and finished third in the Dash Handicap to Futurity at the New Brighton summer meeting. Last season ho faced the starter on five occasions and was seuccossful in the Weston Handicap at tho Oamaru annual meeting with a handicap of 12sec. over a mile and a-quartcr. As a three-year-old he won the Electric Handicap at the Otahuhu spring meeting with plenty to spare. Tho correct totalisator figures for the Forbury. Park trots are: —Last year, £13,687 10s; this year, £13,347—a .decrease of £240 10s. EGMONT RACES Press Association. HAWERA, May 13! The Egmont winter meeting concluded to-day in fine weather, with a • largo attendance. investments for tho day wore £17,353 10s, r.nd tho total for tho meeting £33,244 10s, an increase of- £2463 over last year’s figures. The fields were again large, and the sport interesting. Results: NGAMUTU HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; six furlongs. I—J. George’s hr g Glenroy, 9.13(A. Olliver) 1 4 J. Barlow’s ch m Glacier, _8.4 ... 2 5 M. Franklin’s ch m Veto, 7.6 ••• 3 Also started —7 Martlet 7.9, 3 Foeman 7.8, 6 Coropet 7.5, 9 Martingale (carried 7.4), 10 Bay Prince (carried 7.10), 11 Escort 6.9 (51b allowance), 12

Hinckaha 7, 8 Antwerp (carried 7.11).

Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, imin lb 3-oscc. MOKOIA HANDICAP (Open). Of 150 sovs; six furlongs. I—F. Selwood’s b g Playoff, 8.8 (Dooley) 1 3 ,f. George’s b g Crown Pearl, 9.12 2 2 :A. W. Ogle’s b g Astor, 8.5 3 Also started—4 Grattan 7.10, b Wild Lupin 7.6, 7 Simple Sam 7.4, 5 Patrcnale 7.2. AVon by a length, half a head separating second and third. Time. Imin 15sec. MANAWAPOU HURDLES, Of 120 sovs; one mile and a-halt. 1— W. J. Ralph’s br gEI Gallo, 10.13 (Scott) 1 2N. Brown’s ch g Harbour Light, 9.4 ‘e 7—A. R. Maltby’s b g First Consul, 9.9 3 Also started—3 Katua 10.5, 4 Dogger Bank 10, 5 Patronymic 9.12, 6 Nita. 9, 9 Expedition 9, 8 Howler 9. Won easily. Time, 2min 50 1-osec. ’ OPEKE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; eight furlongs and a-half. 1— A. G. Crawford’s b m Lady Ami, 8.4 1 2 Lisle and Leslie’s b g Ngapoto (oar. 9.1 i) 2 4J. M. Heath’s blk m Blue Thread, 7.2 3 Also started —3 Belle Paul 8.7, 5 Draft 7.6, 6 Flying Camp (car. 7.1(H), 8 Go On (car. 7.1), 7 Rownott (car. 7.8). Won by three lengths, a head dividing second and third. Time, Imin 52scc. THE SHORTS, Of 100 govs; five furlongs. 1— AV. Wallingford’s br g Tyson, 9.7 (Wilson) I 2F. Selwood’s br m Zion, 9.7 ...... 2 3J. Hurley’s b g Durane, 8.7 3 Also started —5 Patroon 9.7, 6 Golden Pan 8.7, 4 Deeside (car. 8.9). Won by three lengths, with four between second and third. Time. Imin 3sec. MANAIA HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; one mile and a distance. 6 —o. Shanvood’s br g Maniaora, 7.11 (O’Shea) 1 1— F. S. Easton’s br m Princess Moutoa, 7.5 2 SD. J. Goodwin’s dm' Avon Park, 7.8 3 Also started—3 Royal Arms 7.13, 4 Zetes 7.8, 2 Crawford 7.6, 7 Ratana 7.4, 8 Wild Lupin 7.2, 9 Mulga Bill 6.9. Won by a neck, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 56sec. BOROUGH HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. 4 J. R. McDonald’s ch g Tangihou, 9 (W. Young) 1 2M. Gardner’s b g Calais, 10.5 ... 2 SJ. Barlow’s ch m Glacier, 10 ... 3

Also started—9 Chaminado 9.12, 12 Sandy Paul 9.10, 3 New York 9.10, 6 Bivouac 9.9, 1 Sylvandale 9.4, 10 Patrons ta 8.9, 11 Son (car. 8.8), 7 Welcome Nugget 8.7, 8 Joy Bells 8.7, 13 Laura 8.7. Won by three a length between second and third. Time, Imin 30 4-sscc. WEIGHTS FOR WANGANUI Press Association. HAWERA, May 13. Tho following weights have been declared for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting:— ' KAITOKE HURDLES, one mile and three-quarters.—El Gallo 11.13, Birkful 10.13, Awahou 10.9, St. Gate 10.4, Toreador 10.3, Jobe Fille 10, Monologue 9.13, Killaloo 9.11, General Webb 9.11, First Consul 9.9, Patronymic 9.8, Harbour Light 9.8, Ngapoto 9.7, Clemency 9.6, Vascular 9.6, Boon 9.2, Nita 9, Tariro 9, Okahu 9, Maryland 9, Snowraker 9, Scrutineer 9, Atiki 9, Semolina 9, Relock 9, Expedition 9.

HACK STEEPLECHASE, two miles. —The Pole 12.5, Golden Glow 12.4, Sandy Paul 11.9, Loapuki 11.5, El Gallo 11.5, General Webb 10.13, Eurow 10.11, Soporific 10.11, The Diver 10.3, Katua 10.2, Stockade 10.2, Agatha Green 10.2, Golden Water 10, Grey Renown 9.12, Supreme 9.12, Serenity 9.11, Nita 9.9, Clemency 9.9, Tareo 9.7, Proxy 9.7,' Captain Dick 9.7, Howler 9.7, Tahora 9.7, Black Queen 9.7, Southron 9.7. PURUA HACK, eight furlongs and a half.—Hereford 9.8, Multiplicity 9, Montana 8-13, Master Moutoa 8.11, Gold Fran 8.9, Salna 8.7, Glacier 8.7, Maltegarde 8.5, Gallupin 8.5, Sir Fisher 8.4, Client 8.4, Ohaminade 8, New York 8, Bivouac 8, Boldstroke 7.10, Sylvandale 7.9, Draft 7.4, Collector 7.1, Lady Daylesford 7.1, Son 7, Flying Camp 7, Danger Signal 7, Royal Favourite V, Go On 7, Viadian 7, Toki 7, The Reiver 7, La Morto 7, Cordon 7.

OAMARU ACCEPTANCES Press Association. OAMARU, May 13. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the North Otago winter meeting:EMPIRE HURDLES, Of 175 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—Commo-tion 11.11, Kim 11.6, Margo 11, Oast Iron 10.10, Cardiff 10.2, Caher Davon 10.2, Killaloo 9.11, Stepcrina 9.3, Bay Lupin 9, Cyra 9. CANDON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—Daytime 9.9, Potrosus 9.2, Oharmilla 9.1, Merton, 8.10, borg 8.10, Mount Victoria 8.6, Afton Loch 8.3, Charlotte 8.2, Encore 8.2, Jason 8.2, Lady Trent 7.13, Irish Gift 7.13, Baritone 7.9, Royal Sleeves 7.7, Margarita 7.7; Grafton Laddie 7.7. OAMARU CUP, of 300 sovs; one mile.—John Barleycorn 8.13, Magdala 5.13, Specialform 8.7, Ogier 8.6, Vocation 7.10, Medley 7.5, Meltchikofi 7.6, Immer 7.3, Snapdragon 7.3, Briar Patch 7.3, The Oornet 7.2, All Ready 7.2, Fender 7.1, Wild Pilgrim 6.13, Jcannot 6.13. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—Encore 9, Lady Trent 8.11, Bon 8.10, Lion 8.4, Royal Sleeves 8.4, Parlovua 8.3, Firmhold 8. King Star 8, Trireme 7.12, Roumania 7.11,! Bandy 7.11, Bonatibn 7.11, Teviot 7.10, Bob West 7.10, Melford 7.10, Grafton Laddie 7.10, Caraid Dileas V. 7, Golden Webb 7.5, Charlevillo 7, Skirl 7. Dalkeith 7, St. Ewe 6.12, Red Shield 6.9, Hornbeam 6.7.

FERNBROOK WELTER, of 130 sovs, seven furlongs.—Briar Patch 9.13. Moonglow 9.12, Mount Victoria 9.5, Moddite 9.5, Pride o’ Clutha 9.5, Troon 9.3, Leading Lady 9, Sartbmart 8.13, Cervulus 8.13, Glenfern 8.12, Multnm in Parvo 8.10, Countess Tolstoi.B.9, Glenowl 8.5, King Torrent 8.5, Glcnongley 8, Merry Trick 8, Gold Coin 8. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 200 sovs ; six furlongs.—Clynelish 9.9, John Barleycorn 9.3, Daytime 8.13, Honesty 8.3, Golden King 8, Meltchikoff B,' Martian Maid 7.J.3, Sveaborg 7.7, Ke-

dowa 7.7, Marsa 7.4, Afton Loch 7, Margarita 6.7, Cortes 6.7. Tho following entries were received for the TRIAL PLATE, four furlongs (special weights).—Firegod, St. Hilary, The Spike, Halina, Fiery Cross, Cornstep, Tokarahi, Oharleville, Teviot, Merry Guest, Allan Water, Hornbeam, Rosedove, Cleome, Red Robe, Aye Ready, Kiltess, Pleasant .Way, Dorian, Stargazer, Bonny Malden, Bob West, Redshirc, Aerogram, Bridegroom, Witch Clench. THE SHORTS, five furlongs (special weights).—St. Hilary, The Spike, Halina, Fiery Cross, Canstep, Tokarahi, Charleville, Skirl, Teviot, Merry Guest, Allan Water, Hornbeam, Rosedove, St. Ewe, Cleome, Lion, Red Robe, Aye Ready, Kiltess, Pleasant Way, Dorian, Stargazer, Bonny Maiden, Boh West, Redshire, Aerogram, -King Star, Moneymaker, Witch Clench.

NEWMARKET STAKES 'ly Telegraph—l’res* Association—Copyright LONDON. May 12. At tfie Newmarket' Second Spring Meeting to-day, the Stakes, of 1000 sovs, one mile and a-quarter, resulted as follows: Mr August Belmont’s Danger Rock, by Rock Sand—Delusion ; 1 Colonel Hall Walker’s Let Fly, hy White Eagle—Gondolette 2 Mr L, Newman's Tournament, by Spearmint—Sirexfia 3