THE WELLINGTON MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19230, 20 January 1926, Page 6

THE WELLINGTON MEETING.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting opens at Trentbam to-day. The following is a liat of the acceptances for the various events:

TRENTHAM HIGH-WEIGHT , HANDICAP, 1 mile and 3 fur.—Gauntlet, 10.10; Santiago, 10.8; Kilburn, 9.12: Kilorum, 9.10; Mask, 9.9; Son o' Mine, The Tank, 9.8; Matu, 9.0. . APPRENTICES'-PLATE, special weights, 7 fur.—Polyphemus, Corinthic, De Luxe, Desert Knight, Kilmis, Kilbronsyth, My Hobby, Wristlet, Westbroke, Arpent, t irst Acre, Mosaic, Minotus, Royal Pointer, Anklet, Catcall, Joyeuse, Cornstalk, Nadarmo, Pintbair, Royal Mint, Pangolin, Elysianor.

WELLINGTON STAKES, 5 . fur.—The Thorn, Lady Cavendish,-Sleet, Nincompoop, Standard, Vivo, Limited, Kilperon, True Blood, Battlemen. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP,. 5 fur.— Kilperon, 9.2; Note, 8.13; Glenmnis, 8.11; Lucky Days, 8.2; Paper Boy, 6.0; Verigern, 7.12; Hynanna, 7.10; Climax, Magna Chart*. 7.9; Miss Scandal, Torque, 7.7; Front Rank, 7.G; Elthein, 7.2; Lady Desmond, Royal Game, Volplane, 7.0. WELLINGTON CUP, 1* miles. at. lb. st. lb. Te Monanui . 9 1 Star Stranger 711 The Banker . 9 0 Clarinda ... 710 Listening Post 810 Tresham . . . 7 9 Grand Knight 8 8 Fool's Paradise 7 4 Royal Divorce 8 7 Waetea .... 74 Enthusiasm . 8 5 Star Ranger . 7 3 Surveyor ..82 Gala Day j v 7 1 Tanadees . . . 8 0 Martulla . v v 7 0 Muraahi . . 7 12 Kalakaua . . . 7 0 ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, 1 mile.— Tommy Dodd, 9.1; Economist, 8.11; Modern, 8.9; Rouex, Agitata. Bumptious, 8.7; Father O'Flynn, 8.6; Clandhu, Allmarimba, 8.5; Tiega, 8.2; Printemps, Retrospect, Crossfire, En Route, Royal Diadem, Revel, Misgovern, 8.0. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, 6 fur.— Peneus, 8.10; Deluge, Orchid, 8.7; Tamatete, 8.6; Hipo, 8.4; Cawnpore, Mimetic, 7.12; Black Cat, 7.9: Set Sail, Pelham, 7.8; Shirley, 7.7; Sleet, Ilka. 7.3; Oration, Licinias. Phoenix Park, 7.2. RUAPEHU HANDICAP. 6 fnr.-Poly-phemus, 9.0; Victory Bond, 8.12; Gauntlet, Mime, Diogenes, Newbury King, 8.8; Nine of Spades, 8.7; Demure, 8.6; Bon March, 8.5; Dal Eaton, Subjection, 8.4; Indian Sage. 8.3; Bevjs, Ohui, Salamis. Tione, 8.0; Llandudno, 7.10; Serenade, 7.6; Lady Ideal, Black Mint, Elysianor, 7.4; King Broney, 7.3; Joy Bird, 7.2; Gay Bird, Peggy Ford, Rangimoana, Tannadice, Mint Leaf, 7.0.

THE FIELDS REVIEWED. [j)X TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Recent rains hr.vo improved the racetrack at Trentham and with sunshino today it should be in capital order for the opening day's racing. '*• Star Stranger and Star Ra.nger will be coupled on the ,totalisator in the Wellington Cup, and, if all three start. Grand Knight, Royal Divorce, and Pool's Paradise will be bracketed. The * last-named, however, is considered a,doubtful runner. Star Stranger is galloping very well, and he is pretty sure to start favourite. Star Ranger has also acquitted himself well in his training work. Enthusiasm arrived only to-day, but she is expected to run well. Selections for the Telegraph Handicap take a wide range, and from that it may be concluded the issue is regarded as very open. Mimetic, who can be looked upon as well treated in the handicap, has been galloping in good style. ( i Set Sail looks equal to holding her own. She has pleased very much sinbo coming to Trentham. Black Cat. who is coming to her best, may be hard to beat.

The High-weight Handicap, an event in which tho riders are selected from steeplechase and hurdle race jockeys, should furnish an interesting contest. The three-year-old, Mask, wilj bo ridden by L. G. Morris. Lady Cavendish is sure to start a warm favourite in tho Wellington Stakes, but the connections of both The Thorn and Limited are hopeful of their prospects. Wristlet, Arpent, and Mosaic are well placed in the Apprentices' Plate. Note, Vertigan, and Paper Boy are expected to show np in the Fitzherbert Handicap.

Modem will only require to be decently ridden to enable' her to play a part in the settlement of the Anniversary Handicap. Roues and Tommy Dodd are, however, a pair that will have good followings. , A strong field is engaged in the Ruapapa Handicap, and there is ample room for a surprise. Ohui, Dal Eaton, and Indian Sago axe a trio tioked off as likely to run out the six furlongs. SCRATCHINGS. The following scratchings were posted today:— Wellington Cup.—Beacon Light. Wellington Stakes.—Lady Desmond. All Engagements.—Gamecock. TRAINING AT TRENTHAM. '"YESTERDAY'S WQRK. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, fpuesday. Tho heavy rain .of yesterdaj| and last night has been of inestimable 1 advantage to the tracks at Trentham. This morning was beautifully fine, but there was little work of interest. Practically all the visiting horses have arrived, and those which were galloped wore confined to short courses, but the sprints were all of about the same value. All the work was done on tho trial grass. Assert, which was first to work, Bprinted half a mil© in 495. Retrospect and Serotina, finished practically on terms at the end of a gallop over six furlongs in lm 16 4-ss, the first three taking 37 l-ss. Dal Eaton finished well clear of Tiega in a gallop over six furlongs,\vhich took lm--18s. Kilbronsyth was going easily at tho end of half a mile run in 50s. Front Rank and Wildwork sprinted down the back straight on the course proper, but could not bo timed. Mimetic sprinted home, from the threefurlong post in 36 l-ss. Star Ranger and Gala Day finished practically on terms, well in front of Muraahi, in a gallop over soven furlongs, in lm 29 4-ss. Note and Climax finished together after sprinting from the three-furlong , post in 36 3-ss. Corinthic was going easily in front of Misgovern at the end of half a mile in 50 l-ss. Deluge and The Thorn finished together at tho conclusion of a half-mile sprint in 49 4-ss. Grand Knight bowled along very freely when sprinting half a mile in 495. Royal Divorce was always in front- of Fool's Paradise, in a seven-furlong gallop run in lm 31s. tho first half in 51s. De 1 Luxe and Phoenix Park, together, dashed over half a mile in 49 4-ss. Anklet and Mask were not hurried over half a mile run in 525. Diogenes finished in front of Vivo in a sprujt over half a mile in 50 3-ss. Letter of Credit finished several lengths clear of Polyphemus, after galloping five furlongs in lm 3s. Nadarino and En Route finished practically on terms, with Minotus beaten off, at the end of half a. mile run in 50s.

. Battlement and Toro.ue were both going very nicely in a half-mile sprint which took 50 l-sa. Ilka galloped smoothly in a half-mile sprint in 495. Vertigern was going better than Lucky Days. in a sprint from the three-furlong post in 375. Black Cat was not doing her best to run half a mile in 495. Son o' Mine took 50 4-5s to cover half a mile. Economist ran down from the threc-fur-long post in 395. Waetea, al6ne, galloped seven furlongs in 1m 31 3-ss; a good effort. Te Monanui, picked up by Royal Mint, ran seven furlongs in 1m 32 3-ss, taking 50s for the last half-mile. 1 Mime galloped four furlongs in 51s. Inoe and Pleasant Surprise sprinted three furlongs in 38 l-ss. _ Bevis and Eoyal Diadem were companions in a gallop over six furlongs in lm 17s. Hipo was not doing his best to sprint three furlongs in 40s, which Oration followed up with half a mile in 50 3-ss. Printemps and* Zero Hour galloped seven furlongs in lm 34 3-ss.

BANKER. REPORTED SOLD.

AUSTRALIAN PURCHASER. [BY telegraph.—owx correspondent.] WELLINGTON. Tuesday, The' sale of The Banker to an Australian snnrt<-«iar practically beert *nd the Kilbroney gelding is considered a ie,y unhsely starter for the Wellington Cup. It is understood that the sale price for The Banker was 3000 guineas. WHAKATANE RACING CLUB. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHAKATANE. Tuesday. The annual race meeting of the Whakatane Eacing Club ha 3 been fixed for March 17. Mr. W. H*. Semmens has been reelected president of the club. Mr. J. Moody has been reappointed secretary.