TURF TOPICS, BY TARANAKI.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12927, 5 August 1905, Page 7

TURF TOPICS, BY TARANAKI.

Mr J. O'Driscoll entrained Waiwera for 1 Wellington this p-orninj^ en routo to Ric,cai^on" tof; r fitiaV ottgagettJents' in the No^^^ZccLlantl TNa^onai Jffleeting. .rWaiweja wi^l i_stauted in' the Jumpers'' Flat "Race on jithe ■ first' (Lay^iirr, \\jhich. -engagement; h^w^l 1 be ridden by R. Barlow. The National Hurdles will' be run the second day, j and probably Barlow will ride the Gipsy 1 gelding in this event. The question of issuing permits for stable servants has "not Ijeen provided for under the* Revised of Racing. The position is now that a trainer or owner wishing to employ a servant must have a recommendation from the servant's previous employer before he can emploj 7 him. If a previous employer refuses to give a recommendation or gives an adverse one, then 'the matter, if application be made, may be investigated by the 'Metropolitan Committee. The handicaps for the mmtor events at the National -meeting, have been declared, and constitute a reminder that the fixture is at hand. The opening day will >be Tuesday,, August 15th. The race that calls for most comment at present is the Trial Hurdles, in which some ' Grand National hurdlers are engaged . If Romeo is the top notcher that the betting- indicates he should have no difficulty in winning the Trial Hurdles. The public in this event will ■get a good c;iude of Romeo's ability as a hurdler. A number of National hurdlers have also an engagement in the Jumpers' Flat the first day, 'and in consequence this event will also attract a deal of attention. The weather was so wet at Riccarton on Wednesday morning that nothing- except pottering work could be attempted. Haydn was out and looked a better horse, than he did flast year, while Romeo appeared to be in splendid condition. Newtown and Inniskilii!n each looked* fairly fit, %hough their journey south had lightened them up a

[iittle. It is understood that Mr J. George

will entrain Durable on Monday or Tuesday next en route to Riccarton. • Percy Johnson left this morning for Riccarton, . wherie he has been engaged to ride Kiatere and Trumpery m thejr National engagements.