SPORTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5802, 20 January 1906, Page 9

SPORTING

THE WELLINGTON MEETING. TRENTHAM TRAINING NOTES. The arrival oi the Kordell team and Melodeou on Thursday night practically completed tho “outside contingent uigaged at the meeting. Trainer> _ai-low<-d their charges to gallop faM on tliogra*-s yesterday. Chivalry went a mile. the la-l live furlongs occupying Imin "a-cc. Armistice ami Solution went a mile together, the latter finishing two lengths in from, in Imin S I’jsve. Melodeon went a circuit, but | was not extemhxl beyond halt pace. | Lyrist ami Tyroie were together at tin.* I cm! of seven furlongs, in Imin .TA-ec. j Tlie Seer ami Medallist went together ( for five furlongs, done in evyii jime. j Quickhre covered hall a mile in olKec. j Leclination hung on to Boris ami Aii-sa | for half a mile. Achilles was sent a i mile and a quarter, but was not a*d:ed to <lf> hE b'A't. Maui and Waiuuyre were together at the end ot a mile, done in fair time. nrrr park gallops. Work commenced at an early hour, and was mostly restricted to tho courau proper, which is in good order. Vladimir <iid a mile in Imin -Mecc, and nppeand to do it fairly easily. Pcf trovna swung over half a mile in 51 sec. | Martian went two rounds at a .solid | three-quarter pace, moving freely. OoI too was sent two circuits at half-pace-j Kudu and St. Ludlam went once at half, and once at three-quarter pace. I Ivancff galloped a measured half mile, j with a Hying *tart, in olscc. Kaiuku I look a second longer to cover the some | distance. To Kainui did two rounds j at halt-pace on the tan, and sprinted I homo two furlongs in JiOsec. llukanka j trotted ami cantered a couple ot i rounds. Nightfall, under a strong pull, j look Imin olsec to cover a mile. i)elaj ware shifted himself over iialf a mile, | tho last two furlongs being done in ■ i?sscc. Sardonyx galloped onoo round j tho tan, tho time for the last four fur- | longs being oLsoc- Pantutu went once round, the last six furlongs at a good working gallop, taking Imin IMncc. Cuneiform cantered to t)io milc-poot, ran four furlongs in -Iflscc, and eased off in the straight. Black Squall, on the tan, took AJsoc to cover tho last four furlongs of two rounds. Pat went once round st threo-quarter pace, and o*mo Last from tho two-furlongs post, tlie quarter taking 'iAsec. Tlie Vouclier and Queen's Messenger wero yetrterdsiy withdrawn from tho Ruapehu Hack Handicap.

NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. Tho favourable weather prevailing has only to continue to make the opening of tho Wellington Racing Club’s course at Trentham to-day a groat success. Visitors from North and South commenced to arrive yesterday, and, judging by Die largo number of invitations tliat have been accepted, it is estimated that when tho starting-bell rings for the first race, set down for decision at noon, there will bo ten thousand people on the ground. The field for tho principal event promises to bo larger than has contested the race for tho past ten yeans. Nightfall, tho winner of tho raco last year, will probably be sent out favourite, she having recently demonstrated at Kllcrslio that she is in good form. If Nightfall is beaten, her late stable companion (Martian) may prevail. In the minor events, the following, on recent form, should run well:— Anniversary Handicap.—Boris. Ruapehu Hack Handicap.— Apa. Hack Hurdles.—Geologist. Telegraph Handicap.—Ailsa. Tongariro Hack Handicap.—Declination. Nursery Handicap.—lvanoff. Elect ric HanuTcap.—Chivalry.

I To-day trains will leave for thd j racecourse as follows;—To Aro at ! 10.20, 10.5-1, and 11.20 a.m. ; Welling. | ton at 10.10, 10.50 a.m., and T. 5 p.m.; arrive Trentham racecourse 11.3, 11.25. i 11.37, 11.50 a.m., 12,22 and 1.50 p.m. 1 The trains leaving To Aro at 10.20 i .niJ 10.51 a-m., and Wellington at i 11.50 a.m. will not stop between Wellington and racecourse. j THE FOXTON MEETING, j Since the last mooting held at Fox- ( ton a year ago various improvements ; have been effected. Visitors to the ; West Coast course on Monday and ; Tuesday next will find that a new lawn ■ bos been laid out, the stewards* enI closure enlarged, and several up-to- , date buildings erected, including to- ! talisator house, jockeys' room, stalls, ! and boxes. Anticipations will be found j on page 14 in this Issue. Entries for I minor events have boon received as j follows: i Maiden Hurdles, of 55 sovs, weight f 9.7: one _ mile and a half.—Flying Cloud, North Star, SouTR Qneon, Swop, D.llky, Linklock, Rosogrove, Eevent, Hickory, Hipporangi, Mimiha. Trial Hack Race, of 55 sovs, weight-for-nge ; ono mile.—Pomegranate, Silver Shell, Tororc, Waitapu, Chinchilla. Reveille, lord Wakeful. Tchau,Xavier, Matariki, Splendid Idea, Miss King, Clifton, Science, grander. Snip, Domaiti. An excursion train will leave Wellington on Monday of 6.10 a.m., to connect with the excursion train at Loiigburn. On Tuesday vehicles will be waiting at Covin and Shannon to convoy passengers to the course in timo for the first race. PAHIATCA WEIGHTS. PtBSS ASSOCIATION. PAHIATCA, January 19. The following arc the acceptances for the Pabiatua Racing Club’s meeting;— Hurdles.—Geologist 10.8. Lady’s Link 10.2. Grand Jury 10.2, Lion Heart 9.13, J leach 9.9, Mawhiti 9.5, Swop 9.3, Flying Cloud 9.3, Hipporangi 9.3, Pemmican 9.2, Levant 9, Garry 9. Railway Handicap.—Marguerite 0, Polyanthus 8.6. Jolly Friar 8.3, Gawaiu 85.’. Hopporoffla 7.13. Probable 7.9. Variation 7.9, Sardonyx 7.8, Kudu 7.7, Tomairangi 7, Tambourina 6.10. Flying Hack Handicap.—Tho Seer 8.12, Onyx 8.10, Lavinia 8.1, Hukaaka 8.3, Moresbot 8.3, Aotca 8.3, Tupono 8.3. Feeloration 8.1. Immolation 8. Elfreda 7.H. Rifiemaid 7.11, Moloch 7.11, Phcmie 7.10, Lethelmo 7.9, Silken Rein 7.8. Lion Heart 7.3, St. Ludlam 7.2, Silvershell 7.2, War Dog 7.2, Tawera 7.2. Aoolu.s 7.2, Mauira 7.2. Welter Hack Handicap. Prospector 9.9. Pantaloon 9.2, Mcreshot9, Destruction 3.13. Moetoropuku 8.11. Benair 8.10. Splendid Idea 8.9, Pangaroa 8.7. Climax 8.7, Tokcna 8.7. Sherlock Holmes 8.7, Pomegranate 8.7. Pabiatua Cup.—Nonctte 9.7. Ropa 8.2. Submarine 7.13, Mussel 7.12, Flamen 7.10, Mystification 7.9, Jolly Friar 7.7. Clanbum 7.3, Capulct 6.13 Barca 6.12, Ladylike 6 12. Cot hern 6.11. Fancywork 6.10. Kudu 09, To mairangi 6.7, Victoria Pant 6.7.

TeJegraoh Hack Handicap.—Dulcine.i 9. The Seer 8.9. .Sylvan Tide 8.2. S«<!«<•ineer T.IU ,-Tit’rida 7.5. Moloch 7.5. Piiemi* T.o. Lethetine 7.4, Kaiuku 7.2, \\ angaelui 7. Soil Sim 7. Tukiua ti.ll). Lion Heart ti.lo, St. Lndlam 0.10, Kangaroo «,10. M:\laari 0.10. Skye 0.9. Sherlock Holmes »>.!>, Tangerine 0.0, Mis-s Rewaka 0.9, Matiri 0.9. Konini Welter.—Capnlet 9, Ron nee 8.1:1. Kudu 8.8, Barca 8.7. Bowman 8.2. Cnren.igb 8.2, Tambourina 8, Galahad 8, Kntrics Trial Plate.—Rmo, Missing Link. Maiuita. Moral. Aboriginal, Lomarm, Tibi, ilukanni, Mamra, Silver Shell, Aeolus. Bruiser, Tetai, Bonnie S-cwt-luikl iilly. Front. Bank. Maiden Scurry. Missing Link, Mahma, The Exile, Lama ria. Rosewood, Tehi, Mass lliwukn, Takina. llukanui. War Hop, Matiri, Siiv< ■ Shell. Aouitas. Slid lock Holmes. Atarangi. Tetai, Pensacola. Narrow Iv-oapc, Chrystal.