THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2434, 24 February 1909, Page 2

THE TURF.

JOTTINGS

Mr W. S. Davidson, owner of Reservoir aiid Douche, has a yearling full-brother to California, which will shortly bo handed over to his trainer to prepare for future engagements. W. Smith, who trains Ballyheigh and other horses for Mr C. J. Parker, used t-o ride St. Clements when the St. Lege i\. horse was at tho top of his form some twelve. years ago. R. Cameron, the New Zealand jockey, who accompanied Mr G. F. Moore’s horses, Signor and Carissima, to Australia, to do Athens, the winner of the St. Albans Welter Handicap at Geelong on February 6th. The (principal item of interest in North Island racing at the present time is the Wanganui Cup, which is just two weeks ahead. Until after the acceptances some doubt must exist as to the intention of owners, but tho horses most talked about at this stage are All Red, Bobrikoff, Downfall, Blue Ribbon, Apa and Muskerry, while Gold Crest, Gold Thread, Armlet and Crucinclla are the candidates that enter most into the discussions over the Flying Handicap. A well-known Australian authority considers that Waririki’s full brother Sedtlon, who up to the present has been a costly horse to his owner, may do something this autumn to make up for his defeats in the past. Master Delaval is spoken of as a sure starter in tlie Wanganui Cup, and Auckland sportsmen look to him to perform creditably. The St. Simon horse, Collar (siro of tlie Messrs Stead’s Ringdove), was second on the winning sires’ liist in Russia for the season just concluded, and first on the winning sires’ list in Roumania.