WELLINGTON.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9289, 14 December 1895, Page 4

WELLINGTON.

Wellington, December 9. Kinglake is recovering from the soreness which he displayed on being taken in hand by H. Fletcher, having been treated to gentle exercise this week. Review, in the same stable, has been doing good work since the Wellington Meeting, but he is a queer customer—going one morning ana the next galloping without any spirit. The Feilding campaign played havoc with Leda, and the little mare displays a wearied appearance. What little work she has been responsible for since her return has been allotted with the leading rein: Kent continues to relish his morning's task, and Swordfish improves by every gallop. A. Peters has placed Bona Fide in commission again, but the son of Sou-wester has a very suspicious-looking leg, caused by the accident on the Johnsonville railway platform. To my idea the horse at present is not in a fit state to be put in work. I. Freeth's chestnuts are doing fairly well. Revolution disappointed his owner in his engagements at Feilding, as it was thought

that the racing at Wellington would have | improved the horse, but he ran a "duffer." i Revolt is galloping well, and will be seen to advantage over fences this season. ■ R. Avnott has left Freeth's employ, and his place has been filled by P. M'Grath. | With i-cferenceto the rumour afloat that Mr W. Rathbone intends retiring from the turf, I understand that he only intends t keeping one stable going, which will be presided over by A. Robertson. Hitherto J. Oakenfall was engaged training horses at Mr Rathbone's station, and his services will be dispensed with. Ke does not intend to go in for racing on such an extensive scale as t heretofore. Therefore a number of his horses will be sold.

j DUNEDIN- , ' 'Duxedtk, December 10. ' Mr M'Ginness has left for Auck« land by the steamer Tasmania with life i two-year-old filly St.. Ouida, intending to i start her in the Itoyal Stakes, six furlonge, in which she lias 6sfc 91b, having escaped i penalty. I daresay the filly will also have a 1 out in at one or two of the other races should the weights suit. She is not engaged in the Foal Stakes. ' The Dunedin J.C. committee's monthly meeting will be held this month a few dayg earlier than usual, so as to avoid the hou« j days. It is fixed for the 19th. Tho Hip. pomcnes affair will then oome up for consideration. So far na I can discover thtf

Mr R. Bryant, of Palmarston North, arrived yesterday with the Eiridspoi'd— Oceana yearling colt, which he won in the St. Alban's lottery. A steward of a racing club which disquali ; fied a certain horse was approached by a person interested to see if there was any chance of the case being re-opened. Negotiations were immediately cut off on the said steward immediately informing him that if the case was re-opened the sentence was likely to be increased instead of decreased. Seabreeze has beeu scratched for all engagements at the Ashurst races. Mr Henry's handicap for the Palmerston Cup in a good production, and it is difficult; to find a weak spot in it.- Everything ewjajjed ban been given a chance. The two " boss* " hacks of a. couple of seasons back, Irish Twist and The Artist, have been placed on the same mark, and I would like to see them both-fit and well on the day to settle the old rivalry which has been manifested b,y their respective supporters. I like the chances of Ledti, The Miser and Hotspur, i Mr Henry's adjustments for theMastertonOpaki Meeting, show signs of careful study. In the Telegraph Handicap King's Bowman should be able to carry Bst 101b to victory. He was capable of improvement at the Wellington Meeting. Purepo, after an enforced retirement for some time, is once more to be pitted against his old Wairarapa opponents, but he should have been let off with a few pounds less in weight in his engagements, as last season he was not responsible for anything great. King Wai has been given a chance to earn his oats, which he has failed to do for some time. The top weight, Prince Cole (Bst 131b) and Kent (Bst 21b) read well, while Sea Serpent has a fair chance at 7st 41b in the Opaki Stakes. I expect Leda' to journey to Palmerston in preference to this meeting, as the light scale of weights in the Palmerston Cup will be more to her liking than carrying Bat 10lb in the Opaki Stakes. Kent (Bst 61b) and Sea Serpent (7st 81b) take my eye in the Waipipi Handicap. Of the poor lot entered in the Scurry, Sir Agnes appeal's well treated, while Slaiden and old Mako Mako should fight out the Ladies' Bracelet. In the Hack Handicap Race Slaiden, notwithstanding his 9st 21b, will be hard to beat; Mako Mako must also be given a chance at Bst 51b over a mile and a half. Crescent, after ,the good races he has run but without success, should be able to score in the Hack Flying with Bst, but On Dit (Bst 71b) and Sir Agnes (7st 51b) will be hard nuts to crack

point at. issue is simply a question of law^ and there does not seem to be any precedent; ( to guide the committee. We are for eve?; i having odd questions to decide at the I I Forbury. j J. Loughlin is shifting Id's twining i quarters to theTaieri, having made arrange- ; ments to take the stable where T. Cotton ! has had his headquarters. The advantage ,' of having the use of a country track within^ easy distance of town ia to some extent counter-balanced by the fact Unit in wet weather the going'is soft; but the Taieri Club is, I think, in for a period of prosperity, ' and no doubt, the general improvement!? contemplated will sooner or later include the making of a proper exercise gallop. The Canterbury-bred horse Dandenong, died recently down south, or rather war killed after sustaining a serious accident. December 10. 1 The new owner of St. Patrick is Mr Sharp, a farmer near Winton, who has had an interest in two or three horses, notablj; , Leinster and Silvertail. St. Patrick goes i into R.. M'Kenzie's stable at Wyndham. '; f ""There is no truth in the report that Gipsy j Grand ha 3 been sold by Messrs Stephenson and Sazlett. The yarn current is that Ml; Craig has bought the colt at IOOOgs. This il not true.