LATE RACING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 17, 20 January 1905, Page 2

LATE RACING.

RACEHORSE CONVOY PURCHASED.

(By Telegraph.—Press Aieociation.)

WELLINGTON, this day

Mr B. R. Derrett purchased the racehorse Convoy to-day on behalf of a Southern racehorse owner. The horse will fulfil engagements here, and Mr Derrett will probably ride him in the Cup. HUTT TRAINING NOTES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Moat of the Cup candidates weie exerclued at the Hctt tracks this morning. Achillea was auui twice round at half pace. Nightfall covered a similar distance at ihreequurter puce, winding up by eprlntiiig home the last half mile In 50s. Melodeou, stylus, saw the end of six furlongs In 1.32. GUoorku ran a strong si* furlongs. Convor worked steadily for three rounds. Ked Gauntlet was glv*u a stioni; working galloi> over q iulie and live fur'ongs, Vunnin? the first round In SS-β 4-5. :iu;l tlift last fo-.ir furlongs iv 555. Tercek't uud Jeanne d'Arc two circuits at a sffiidy pace. Munjeei mid Golden Lily were allotted slow work, splinting fas. the last Ivro furlom-s, Costwain showed to most advantage in a h«!f mile spin with Crlehlon. ruu in GOJs. A number of others did medium paeJnjr. There Is every prospect of line weather for the meeting to-morrow.