THE WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2661, 15 March 1905, Page 54

THE WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING.

The experiment of the Wellington Racing " Club in holding its autumn meeting prior to that of the C.J.C. has not proved th» success anticipated, and the nominations received °how a considerable fall>ng-ofF from last year's toial. Stall the fields which claim •engagement in the various events are strong enough to furnish some excellent sport. Conway, who has been racing Luckily this season, is in the- pride of place with 9-4-j opposite his name, and is conceding 71b to ' Jeanne d'Arc, or meeting her on 81b better i terms than when the pair last met at- We-I-I lington, when the mare, over 10 furlongs, won all out by half a length after a punishing finish. Jeanne d'Arc has since shown improving farm, and the pair at the top of the handicap are followed by others who have been displaying attractive form, bufc nothing is part'culai-ly fancied until Savoury is met at 8.4, or lOib more than he carried . at Riccarton when he scored his last win. j The liimmc-r colt has shown losing form, in the interim, although he has travelled up in weight, but should he be sent to tho post he should pro»-e a very difficult horse to beat. The Railway Handicap field contains some «.mart sprinters, and if Stronghold were in a galloping humour he ohould bt> a dangerous hoi-«c. The acceptances are due on March 20.