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e- —————— ■ CURRENT NOTES OF THE TURF Trainers are the same all the world Over. The Bydaey, Aaatralia, Referee man writes: "On Mel-lioiirne Pup day I heard each of four trainers say his representative was as nearly as possible a certainty for that race. And not one of the yuartet even provided a place-getter." The Australian middle distance champion P.loaiu-iii:: is hi raciag agata in New Keatsad and at 1 1»«* I leldinu Deceaahet meeting won bath the Fielding ami Oroiia Stakes on successive days. Both were at five -eighths ami both ..".00 .vents. Gloaming wea the Fielding in l:8B*J| and the Oroua lu 1 88%. Ii.e National Hunt Committee, which controls English winter sport, is about to pass a rule for "drawing" places at the starting post in steeplechase ;uul hurdle races. The necessity comes from smart luetics by Hie many flat riders who are turning to winter riding. Thus they outniaueuver the sleeplecha.ing regulars and Kain undue advantage.
