WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Volume 02, Issue 2420, 2 August 1900, Page 41

WELLINGTON NOTES.

'By Onlooker.

July 27,

The shipment of thoroughbred stock per Papanui csrne to hand on Tuesday last. There are three brood mares unsigned to Mr G. G. Stead, Christchurch — viz., (1895) OTTERDKN (1). Springmorn (1) ' I Sheen (2). W # w w S3- S. I s| r 1 So Otterden has been served by Martagon, by Bend Or — dam Tiger Lily to Ormonde's dam). Martagon, who won the Goodwood Cup, stands at 200gs. (1895) SAUCER (11). Angola. (11) | Sorceher (12) C O3 2 5 03 o g B %& ~ X Saucer has been stinted to Patron (Grand Flaneur — Olga), winner of the Melbourne Cup. (1896) STBESA (4). St. Mildred (4) | Oryieto (1) tn eg iz; W s. t s s ■ad B ~ ° fa CD OT __ Strega is % maiden.

W. Carr, who came out in charge of the whole shipment, takes Mr Stead's stock to Christchurch on Tuesday next (31st).

On account of Mr Thomas Morrin, proprietor of the Wellington Park stud, Auckland, the St. Simon horse Phoebus Apollo came io hand. The headlines of his pedigree read as follows : — (IS93J PHCEBUta (4). Polynesia. 1 Si. Smoy (11). ►- § ' E. 8 "S ~ ,03 Phoebus Apollo raced from two years of age up to six. He started as recently as October 26 last. The horse v\as shipped to Auckland on Thursday last in charge 01 Percy Johnston.

The other member ot the Lh'pnient is the well-known performer The Possible (by Kordenfeldt — Realisation), who was a good performer in Australia prior to his departure for England. In the old country he was not a success. He had one season at the stud at Sir Henry Simpson's place, near Windsor, but not being extensively pationiaed, Mr Spencer Gollan decided to send him oauii to his native country. He will probably tpend the remainder of his days on Mangatarata station, Hawke s Bay. Fred Page took, delivery of him here, and railed him to his destination this morning. W. Can informs me that he has been engaged to take Screw Gun to England on the return trip of the Papanui, leaving m about three weeks, also that Multiform has started on his return trip to the colony. Percy John&ton arrives from New Plymouth on Tuesday next with Kaimate, and goes south the following da3'.

July 28. This afternoon I inspected Mr Josh Prosser's team at Porirua. Probably there is no fitter horse stands in New Zealand to-day than Advance, and he is a credit to hi' attendant, Harry Francis. The horse is the picture of health, and eveiy muscle in his-., body stands out prominently. The other black (Tortulia) who occupies the adjoining box to Advance, is also pietty foiward tor midwinter. She had a big season's racing, but should reproduce her form, if not improve on it, next season. She staitcd in five .Clips during the past year, and won two, Woodville and Wairarapa, while in the other three (Wanganui, l?2mont, and Hawke's Bay) she ran second. a good, consistent mare up -to a mile and. a-halt, I am of opinion tho l^cw Zealand Cup distance at a solid pace is beyond her. The junrping horses Blacir JJusfc, The Guard, and Pipi, each received a shaking when they came to grief at tha Hutt this daj^week, and have not since been ridden. They have received a good deal' of attention in ohe way of reducing any swollen parts caused by the suddenness with which they stiuck the ground. These three will repiesant the stables at the Grand National meeting, and any one oi them may score. Black Dust has at present a very tired appearance, and Pipi may be the most likely one to score. R. Arnott and W. Kaylor will accompany them to do the riding. Mr Prosser has not been in his usual health this week, and if he does not improve H. Francis will go in charge. Fashion (Dudu's brother), Gobo, Sentry, Leah, Ostiak, and Ngatihuia all look well on it. Ngatihuia and Gobo are shortly to be put to the jumping business. The Rangipuhi — Laurel colt is making himself quite at home. He is a stoutl3"-built colt, who is sure to be useful. Boreas, who has been turned out since the Wellington Cup meeting was taken up about a fortnight, ago, and is being hacked about the road. An attack of xruush in the feet was the cause 01 his retirement, but he is quite well again. Whitney is being stabled, but it will be some time before he races. He has been sere for some time, as a result of s heavy spill while being schooled. A fine tut of a horsp, I have no doubt Mr Macdonald will get back the £250 he gave for him next season. Cecile, Moreze, and a three-year-old brown mare by Vanguard are not to be further persevered with. Next week a brother to Ostiak, rising two years, and a two-year-old colt by Torpedo (one of Mi Douglas's breeding) join the Porirua string During the season just clottid horses trained by Mr Prosser yon about £6500 in stakes.

Plain Bill has not yet gone south. It is now stated he will go on Monday. Ido not like the delay in this horse's departure.

Frank Higgott has sent Lady Agnes home to her owner.

Though Cora Linn did not accept for the Grand National Hurdles, she has gone south.

The name of Abel having been objected to, the Hotehkiss colt in training at the Hutt has been named "Frontier."

The Winter meeling oE the Wellington. Racing Club resulted in a profi.,t of about £500. July 30. Plain Bill, Tataramoa, Hauriri, The Miner, .Doctor 8011, and Ruamahunga were shipped south to-day.

It was rumoured in town that Plain Bill was amiss, but this was caused by a veterinary surgeon at the Hutt attending to his teeth: Cochrane informed me on the boat that the horse is all right. He has done plenty of road work and hill climbing since the meeting, and on two occasions has done fast work on the course