NOTES FROM WINGATF (By Early Bird.)

Otago Witness, Issue 2436, 21 November 1900, Page 44

NOTES FROM WINGATF (By Early Bird.)

. „ . " '• November 'l4. , Hankins arrived - from Christchurch on ,'Monday evening with °th"e~\New Zealand Cup-dead-heater, .Fjilmen. The son of Castor-— Hilda has lightened up somewhat" since visit-, ing the Jubilee fixture. Le Glair, who I reported had gone amiss, haa now recovered from her lameness. She ■underwent slow work yesterday morning. , Gladys II was very sore before competing at the Taieri meeting, but has since got over 'her larrreness. Many people maintain that liUkase finished in front of the black mare in |the Hack Race at the Taieri. i Bracken, Abercrombie, St. Hiko, and Waitati arrived from the south on Monday evening, after competing at the Winton gathering. Nihilist has gone sore, and will not make 'the trip .north to the Wellington meeting. Mr M'Kewen intends bringing the h,orse home from Ohristchurch to Dunedin. Jimmy, the winner of the Dash. Handicap at the Winton fixture, was sold after the race, to" Mr' J". Finnegan, of Winton. Jimmy won <his event very easily in 2min 55sec. • Sine- returning from Christchurch Goldspur has been turned out in a paddock through the day. The, son of Rubezahl did . mot, race up, to expectations at the New Zealand Cup meeting: ' ' • " When competing in the Hack Race at the (.I'aieri meeting Benson broke a blood vessel, Which was trie cause of his being pulled up, and also of his bad showing in the race. Blazer and Battler, in charge of H. Jackiion, arrived at Mosgiel on Monday evening. Trie last-mentioned was treated to -cantering exercise- yesterday morning, and looks well. 'lifter' his trip north. „, . . ' 'Since* competing at the Taieri meeting l"juickshot;~the Otago Central mare, has been .placed in Geo. -Smith's stable,, to , be trained for- future 'engagements. This Cramer has in " ihand at, present "Witchcraft, Red Banner, Oft ' iDliance/St. 1 Hiko, and' Bracken. Quickshot ; .will make the trip round the goldfields meet- . rings next month. The four-year-old gelding by Abercorn has greatly improved this last two weeks, having - filled out considerably. ,W. Higgins, the trainer of Pipi, won no

less than four races at the Winton gathering. He also rode two dead heats for second place and two thirds. Higgins was in great form in the saddle. Pioneer, the Southland hurdle racer, wil' arrive this week to take part in the D.J.C. meeting. He will be accommodated at Mr A. E. Bacon's, at Mosgiel. Tuesday, November 20. . The course is very soft at present, owing to the recent heavy, rain. On Sunday the tracks were covered wiih water, caused by the creek not being cleaned out below the club's ground. It would be a great benefit to both the Jockey Club and the holders of properties themselves if the creek was cleaned regularly, and thus allow the water to have a clear course. While walking along the road yesterday Secret Service stumbled and*-fell on-Jiis knees. The son of Stepniak escaped with a few scratches. This is the second time this horse •has had a fall. - -' . Goldspur has contracted a lump on his neck , since returning from Cxiristchurch. -Mr Snowball, the veterinary surgeon, inspected the horse the other day. and attributes the swelling to a cold. Mr Godfrey's gelding is also troubled- with* a slight cough,_which will, necessitate him. being rested for a few dajys. E. M'Kewen is expected to arrive this'week, with Nihilist and The Orphan. The latter was - purchased by Mr M'Kewen while in Christchurch. This trainer has found accom--modatioff at Mr A. E. Bacon's, "Mosgiel. Mr V. Harris has secured accommodation"at jVlrs / O'Kane's Mo3giel ;Hotel. His team is" ex-, pected. in* a •Jew", days. 'Mr Murray-Aynsley will stable at, Mr W.- Enott's, Railway Hotel. George Grant arrived from/ Christchurch on Monday with his pair of trotters.' I understand that Kosie Avon fairly easily, but Booby went all to pieces after traversing half a mile. Sharpshell; the filly by Lakeshell — Georgie Sharp, which is being trained by Jfßuttledge, has been allotted 7.5 at .Blacks meeting in the Handicap. Quickshot is top weight with 8.12. Owing to the wet weather, the local trainers have, been treating their horses to slow work. The going on the outside of the inner grass track is good and firm.