WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2539, 12 November 1902, Page 51

WELLINGTON NOTES.

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November 10. The Master ton Racing Club had fine weather for its spring meeting on Wednesday and Thursday last. The totalisator turnover (£7381) was £364 less than last year, caused by a Jhree-horse Tace in the big event on the second day. Sir James, who won the Hurdles each day, is a chestnut gelding by King —Jessie, trained by F. Fillev, FordelL On the Eecond day the jockey was unable to draw the weight, and Boko got the stake and dividend. Sir James's jockey weighed out about half a pound over, and came in four ounces under. Unisiopogaas, ridden by George Powell, made his reappearance on the second day, and ran well for a mile and a-quarter. He is trained by a. Kingan, who rode him in the Grand National Hurdles. Knight Errant (St. Leger — Forma) started in the Maiden Hack Race and ran nearly last; Metope won easily from Betsy. Merope is a three-year-old filly by Soult —Helen M'Gregor, full sister to Soultina, who won 'at the Poverty .Bay meeting last week. She is a stable mate to Sir James, and scored in the Final in good style. The Cup went to Cure (St. Leger —Lady Cureton), who has improved since Blenheim, and is not so sore as he was there. Marianthns, who was favourite, and ran fourth, had nc difficulty in defeating Plaidie and Volley on the second day. Cure and Oracle, wfio ran second in the Cup, did not start on the second <lay. Opaeae, a six-year-old mare by Vanguard—Aimament mare, trained by George Powell at Wanganui, won a double and showed a lot of pace. Another double winner at the meeting was Turepo (Forester —The Gift), who is smart over short courses, but probably some of tho3e behind her will do better later. P. Neagle, the Hawke's Bay amateur, rode the Bracelet winner Hinekura (Voltigeur —Tirohea), full sister tc Mourner. There was a lot of interference in the race, and .Mr Crawford and Cavalier were disqualified for the meeting. ' Tutangarefru (Musqualified for the meeting. Tutungarehu (Mushe won, and also finished twice out of a place, lleclaimer won the Publicans' Handicap all the way on the first day, although he did not beat the pony Nioiti by much the second day. The Recluse gelding could only get third to Tepake (Quilt —Jeuiail), who was not much fancied, and paid £16 11s. Shrapnell Shell, who carried the support of ths f.table both times he started, shaped badly. Turanganui (by Voltigeur) easily secured the High-weight Handicap, on the second day. Raema (Forester—Ruth) has struck form, and should win again. Zisca (Flintlock —Thelma) ran three seconds at the meeting. T. Wilson was laid up at Masterton with measles, and could not ride theie. He was also engaged to ride Blazer and Tortulla at Riccarton, but eovild not get there J. Prosser has been unwell during the present visit to .Riccarton, but was able to see the Cup. run on Saturday. George Price broke his right collarbone wnen Zealous came down in the Ladies' Purse. Price had sis mounts at Riccarton on Saturday. Followers of the Porirua stable had a bad time on Saturday. Evening Wonder, winner of the Spring Hurdles, is owned by Dugald Thomson, a local hotelkeeper, who was present to see his horse run. Fred Davis, who rides for the Hon. J. D. Ormond, had the mount on Halberdier through J. Duff getting his leg broken at the Poverty Bay meeting. Halberdier cost his present owner, B. T. Bennett, a Waverley publican, £27 eighteen months ago, since when he lias won £2000 in stakes. C. Birkett, who trains the Cuirassier gelding, was a light-weight with Henry Redwood, and rode Masthead in most of her successes, including the Marlborough and Nelson Cups. The "father" of the turf was present at Riccarton on Saturday. Siege Gun's trainer thought the Hotchkiss horse had only an outside chance in the Cup. He struck the writer as a non-stayer, but likely to win a good race over a mile and a-quarter before the end of the season. Siege Gun appeared the fittest hor6e in the race. The Wellington Racing Club was well represented at Riccarton, nearly all the stewards, haudicapper, and secretary being present. Secretary Clark retufnt-d yesterday. Sir George Clifford's success in the Welcome Stakes was deservedly popular. At the St. Albans clearing sale he purchased Elusive (Trenton —Eleusis) with filly foal at foot, and served by Bill of Portland, for 525g5, and full sister (Delusive), served by Bill of Portland, for 260g»'.