WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2665, 12 April 1905, Page 52

WELLINGTON NOTES.

£X OtHOOKEM.

April 8. The Euroclydon mare Betsy, who has been on the retired list for some time, has gone

into C. Pritchard's stable at the Hutt,

Your correspondent was present at the Manawatu meeting. Although the totalisator

showed a fallnig off of £1230 compared with last yeaT, the meeting was successful. Beautiful weather prevailed on both days, and the attendance was satisfactory. The running in the hurdle events proved that the Hutt form was all wrong. On the first day Levant ran two miles in 3niin 43see. Liss«, who beat Levant and Magnificent at the Hutt, could only finish last. Killarney ran a good race, as also did Waimea. On the second day the latter put in one of his old-time runs at the back of the jeourse, and his victory was proclaimed ; but he could not keep going, and was beaten off. Killarney scored cleverly from Levant.

Some useful horses contested the Hack Hurdle Races. On the first day the Gisborneowned Roseplot (Catesby — Rosalind) put down

a much better favourite in Wind. The For-dell-owned Handsome Rose, who was favourite, came down at the first fence, and Gipsy Jack and In the Van at the second. Roseplot's rider took matters easy at the finish, and nad Wind not been all out he would have

beaten the Catesby gelding. The latter did not start on the second day, when meeting Wind on only 9lb worse terms. Repulse

scored a comfortable win on the second day, when Haerere put in a good run at the finish, and beat Wind for second place. The owners of Maniapoto, who did a growl about the way the horse was handicapped at the Hutt, evidently had nothing to complain about. He won three races, and. would have scored in a fourth engagement had he been started. Had th« horse been entered in the Champion Hack Race and the Easter Handicap at Auckland the people that own the horse would have had a better chance of getting their money back than the way they havejjone about it. The three races he won were only worth 220sovs, and in two events the price paid was so small that it was impossible to back the horse. He would have paid a fair price had he succeeded in putting down Lady Lyonors in the Champion Hack Race. In the Easter he would have got about 7.0, and put up 71b penalty. Regulation would not meet Auratus on the first day, and the latter withdrew in favour of Maniapoto on the second day, when the Soult horse was making his first appearance in open company. Regulation put in a brilliant run, but had no chance of extending ifaniapoto, who appears all that he has been cracked up to be. It is stated that he is to be taken to Australia. He has been accepted for at Masterton next week. Neither Sir George Clifford nor Mr G. G. Stead was present to witness the race between Machine Gun and Achilles in the First Manawatu Stakes. It was run under most favourable conditions — on a bright day on a fast track. Sir Tristram and Stronghold went off at a great pace. Achilles lost ground at the start, which cost him the race. Jones rode Machine Gun. All four were imder t?a whip at the distance. Machine Gun came fast at the turn, with Achilles in pursuit after him. They were at it right up to the post, Machine Gun winning by a clejjr length. It was the best race yet witnessed between the well-known sprinters. Both Messrs Mason and Pro3&er were confident that their horse, would win. At the same time the club put fin tho Stakes it put on a race for owners of hacks. It was not anticipated that Mr Stead would have a candidate in this race also. Lady Lyonors (Multiform — Bellicent), who carried the Yaldhurst colours, won easily from Gawain (Sir Lancelot — Delft) and Pretty Maid (The Officer — Nursemaid). Pardon and St. Winifred, who finished fourth and fifth, are a cut above the hack class. Lady Lyonors paid £L 12s in a field of nine. Pearl Necklet (Haut Brion — Necklet) was among the runners. She was attacked with influenza at the meeting, and was not seen out on the second day. Purdey made his reappearance at the_ meet-

ing-,»but was in no form at all.

The Hon.

J. D. Ormond, who has had little luck this season, won a race each day. The Stake (The Officer — Martyrdom) won the Telegraph Handicap under a light weight from end to end.

The other success of the cerise jacket was with Tonderghie (Daunt — Fleta) in the Flying Hack Handicap. A. Oliver, the Porirua lightweight, rode both winners. Tonderghie was bred by the late Mr G. E. G. Richardson, and formerly raced in that gentleman's colours. Of the hacks which finished behind Maniapoto, Royal Blue is useful, but nothing above the ordinary. Sir Geraint (Sir Lancelot — Links), a winner at Horowhenua, can gallop fast, and. snould score again before long. There was trouble about the penalty clause which the club inserted in the programme approved by the Wanganui Jockey Club. The question was raised, and the stewards decided not to penalise" previous winners. This caused a good deal of trouble, and some betting was indulged in. Chryseis was not taken to the meeting, because her owner was under the impression that she would have to carry 101b extra for a win at the Hutt. Regulation was

not started in the Longburn Handicap on ■ account of Auratus escaping a penalty. j Maniapoto also got off without carrying adi ditional poundage for his first win at the meet- | ing. Altogether, the club was the victim of , unfortunate circumstances, through no fault of

its own. Auratus scored in the Longburn Handicap easily from Noneen, who ran three seconds at the meeting. The eolid pace set in the Autumn Handicap on the "second day settled the chance of Kaharoa, who did his best, but never had a chance with +he lightweights. Spoil (Torpedo — Moira) led unti 1 inside the distance, where Submarine collared

her. Roseal put in a good run -ai the finish, and should win a decent race before the season cToses. Aotea- (Linstock — Sou- wester mare) did not have to show his best form to win the Scurry. The best of ths others was Blink Bonny (Torpedo — Bonny Slink^who is on the improved Crimson Lake showed her

form in the Farewell Handicap.

G. Laing, who has appealed against his disaualification by the Nelson Jockey Club, rode Haerere on the second day of the Manawatu meeting. Trumpery did not sport silk at the Manawatu meeting. W. Young, the lightest hurdle horseman in the colony, scored his first win over hurdles on Killarney at the Manawatu meeting. Submarine and Spoil, -who ran first and second in the Autumn Handicap at Manawatu, were bred by Mr E. Watt, whose colours they formerly carried. C. Jenkins rode five winners at the Mana-

watu meeting.

Satisfactory acceptances have been received for the Masterton meeting, to be held on Thursday and Friday nest. The following may jran well: — Hack Hurclles, Roseplot or Guelder

m well: — Hack Hurdles, Roseplot or Guelder Rose ; Masterton Hack Handicap, Pardon or Maui ; Waipiti Cup, Gold Crown or Submarine ; Telegraph Hack Handicap, St. Bill or Gawain; Ladies' Bracelet, Guelder Rose or Artisan ; April Handicap, Crimson Lake or Noneen ; Dash Hack Handicap, St. Bill or Aotea; Maiden Plate, Sir Percival or To Kanm.