WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, 5 December 1900, Page 41

WELLINGTON NOTES.

Br Onloosee.

December 1. West Guard 'and Queen's' Guard are now trained lay Alf. Shearsby at Palmersion North. Percy Johnston left Battleaxe behind at the Hutt, where he was "examined by a veterinary suigeon. Inflammation of the lungs is given as the nature of the gelding's ailment. A West Coast drainer who should Jaiow the hcrse has expressed the opinion that there is something the matter with his kidneys. Johnston is having bad luck, the whole of his team, including Dummy, Dartmoor, Battleaxe, Okoari, and others being amiss. Jas. Walls recovered sufficiently from his Wanganui accident to be in attendance at the Hutfc. He has uot ridden, however.

Sentry has been in the market for some time. After lunning at the Hutt he was disposed of ond is now an inmate of W. Davis's stable.

The reason why Melwood was not talc-en tc Feilding was because his two luns at the Hutt made him mcm penalties of 10lb and 71b respectively. The stewards consider his running on Mondsy night, but I do not expect them to take any action.

Mr C. Cress, the well-known Wairarapa horse-owner, recently had the misfortune to get thrown out of a buggy, and sustained a compound fracture of the left leg. A Wairarapa sport has purchased from the Hon. J. D. Orniond a four-year-old half-bro-ther to Jabber, by Dreadnought.

Commenting on the Wellington meeting last v. eek, I stated, writing on the morning of the second day"s races, that if Ciusoe failed io score here he would win at Feilding. This prediction came off. Although the judge placed Crusoe third in the November Handicap, that position was occupied by Perfection. Crusoe was never nearer the leader than fifth. Last year he ran unplaced at the Hutt the first day, and did not start on the second. He then went on to Feilding- and scored twice. The Hutt running this year was very unsatisfactory. In the Manchester Handicap, on the second 3ay, Mr Henrys raised Crusoe to 9.9, but he finished otit of a place. Philanthropist (Renata— Lady Leger), who would be a gieat performer if he were sound, pxxt down a fair lot in the Kiwitea Stakes, one mile, Mr Jos. Paul's Perfection, a three-year-old filly by The Workman from the Canterbury Welcome Stakes winner, Caribou (Waipiti — Legera), raced consistently at the Hutc, but was outclassed. Lady Leger (dam of Philanthropist) and Legera (grand dam of Perfection) are daughters of St. Leger, being got in the "Wanganui district during the season (1885) the son of Doncaster was located there. Perfection is a neat made filly. Mr Paul owns a full-sister named Impata, rising one year. Whitirea, who is a cut-and-come-again customer, finished third. Such well-known performers as Bona Fide and Palaver were in the field.

J. Maher won the Maiden Hack Race with the two-year-old gelded brother to Bonnie d'Eau, Etang, who was one of the unplaced division in tho Maiden Hack Race at the Hutt. Etang paid £15 10s, which is just about what he would have paid here. Heiress (who ran last in a field of four at seven furlongs) acted as runner-ur) to Crusoe in the mile a-nd a-half

Zither jiade his first appearance in the Hurdles, but could only get third to Waiwera (Gipsy Smg — Star Water), who shaped none too well at the Hutt, and 'Tui. The telegiaphed report I am writing fiorn gi^'es Fiost as one of the other starters.

The useful roan gelding, First Shot (Armament — Flirt), accounted for eight moderates without difficulty, paying less than level money. Etang was bred by Mr S. H. Gollan, and is leased to Mr J. Maher.

Mr Joseph Paul, the well-known Wanganui owner and breeder, who is on 1 is way out from England, won the Flying Stakes with Perfection, who is most consistent, "but three-year-olds do not benefit by two severe races in one day. Perfection paid the good dividend of £22 16s. Tommy Atkins, who is well and was expected to mn a good race was second and Tupuhi who carried the steadier of 9.12, third.

Tukapa (Lebel — Jsnny) who ran promisingly at the Hutt, was selected as the best of the big field engaged in the Hack Flying. He was beaten by Discount, a, six-year-old mare by the St. George horse, Exchange, who paid the sensational dividend of JES2.

On the' second day, Maro (Lebel — Duras), who acted as, runner-up to Transport in the Maiden Hack R^ace at the Hutt won the Mangaone Hack Race, one mile, in which the veteran Tokotea acted as runner-up.

In the Hurdl§s, Waiwera and Hangfire were meeting on exactly the same conditions as to weight and distance at the Hutt. The race occupied exactly the same time, but the positions were reversed. Evidently Waiwera is coming on and Hangfire was going off. Murmur, who is the first of Whisper's progeny to show any form, won the Manchester Handicap, after a great race with Ruarnalianga, who is not having any too good luck.

The eight-year-old Tokotea, who has been racing consistently this season, accounted for the Hack Welter. Myra again acted as iunner-up to him.

Murmur was brought out again in the Railway Handicap, " but was beaten by Perfection at a difference of 3lb.

There was another sensational dividend in the Hack Scarry, won by Beau Ideal, who paid £50 18s. The youngster is a three-year-old bay colt by Handsome Jack (St. Leger — Radi an t)_Pandora (Papapa— Cordelia), owned and bred by Mr David Scott, owner of Hangfire. Harry Pell went through to Waipawa with Lady Lome, and will probably have charge of Mr W. Robinson's horses.

T. Clarke has gone to Auckland and Ruamahaaiga is now trained by H. Fowler. The Wellington Racing Club came out with a good credit balance over their spring meeting. R. Kingan, who has been training Marina and Ejector at Riccarton, has returned to Wellington.

The application of K. M'Kenzie and J. M'Laughlin for trainers' licenses have been held over by the Wellington Racing Club. Johnny Armstrong has shifted into the house and stables formerly occupied by Mr W. J. Jorgenson, who has come to Wellington to live.

December 3,

Alf Shearsby took tip his residence _ at Banclwick Lodge, adjoining the Hutt Park

racecourse, to-day with West Guard an 3 Queen's Guard, also Mr P. E. Baldwin's fillies Circle and Spun Gold (by Gold Reef— Pu-i werwere) rising three and two years retpecJ tively. Shearsby will aiso have the yearling brother to Ostiak, belonging to Mr Baldwin. The reason Mr Baldwin's horses did not go tot Porirua is that the boxes there are already, tenanted, and Prosser has to make loom for others of Mr Douglas Gordon's. On this ac--count Fashion will also join Shearsby's string shortly. Shearsby has had considerable experience as a liainer in this colony and Aus-< tralia, and hr.s generally done well with aaiyy thing he has had charge of. He will make a welcome addition to the ranks of local trainers.

Mr J. E Henrys journeyed south to-day, aii<3 will not return till after the Christchurch Rac« ing Chib's meeting.

During tho tvi o days of the Feilding meeting £9512 was put thiough the totalisator, an increase of £1427 on last yeai. A judge of racing who was there tells me it was the best Spring meeting the ciub has yet had. Mr Henrys'a handicapping provided such close finishes that in three events on the second day no judge but Mr Hartgill could have placed them. Biiamahangs was unlucky to lose the Manchester Handicap through being kept too far out of the race during the early part. Philanthropist won his race easily, and showed good form through Perfection, who afterwards scored twice at the meeting. Philanthropist is none too sound. This was his only appearance at the' jneeting. Bean Ideal, who won the Hack* Scurry, is the first of the ' Handsome Jacks to race. He is a well-grown colt, shows a. gooa deal of qxiality, and won rather easily. "There" were -15 tickets on 2cau Ideal, who is owned by Mr J. M'Kelvie, and trained in private. Handsome 3ack (St. Leger— Eadiant) is owned" by Mr F. W, M'Beth, -of Kiwrtea. " The Duneclin horses St. Denis and Proposal have ndt yet got acclimatised to this island, but should" do bettei later on. Rrnm, whe won the Hack Hr^dles on the second day, is a big chestnut gslding by Wandeier (sire of Straybird). He shaped well at Otaki. There were 12 tickets oa Discount, who was ridden by George PricG, Frank Cochrane rode Waiwera each day. At a meeting of the stewards of the Mast<s*« ton Racing Club on' Saturday an application to remove the disqualification on Edgar J. Chlfc ham in connection with the Ethel * ringing-in "■ case was refused.

The nomination received on Saturday night for the Manawatu Racing Club's Summer meeting are very good, the total being 246 against 226 last year. Amongst the nomia" tions for the Cup is Advance.