WELLINGTON NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19008, 4 May 1925, Page 6

WELLINGTON NOTES.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. Considerable interest has been aroused in Wellington by the arrival hero this week of The Hawk and Gloaming, who aro expected to measure strides at Hastings, on the 'Jth iust Both horsos looked exceptionally well, and' tho hard racing The Hawk has had does not soern to have done him any harm. Morning Gift ran two fair races at Blenheim She was no match for Tempoan on tho first day but lost hor maiden status on tho second day. However, tho field she beat was very weak. Miss Govern was consistent, but unlucky, at Blenheim, running three seconds. Benmtir beat her by small margins in both tho open sprints, and in tho Farewell Welter she had to strike her colours to Olucnient, a useful sort, who was let in very light. La Rove, who raced well nt Awapuni, was taken to Blenheim, but her behaviour at the harrier wsus atrocious and she was left. Tho class at the meeting was just tho kind she goes well in, but there are few horaemen who manage hei; well. Big improvements aro proceeding npace at, tho Marlon racecourse. Tho old appointments are disappearing and modern stands are to take their place. The main stand i« to cost about £12,000, and is to hold about 7030 people. It is being built of reinforced concrete. Tho stewards' and members' stand will be erected in brick, and it id expected to accommodate (100. The Kangitikei Hunt Club has decided to amalgamate with the Marlon Jockey Club. This will enable a good two days' inciting to be run. The Kangitikei Hunt Cup Steeplechase will bo included in tho programme for tho Spring fixture, and possibly a hunters' raeo as well.