WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2727, 20 June 1906, Page 51

WELLINGTON NOTES.

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June- 16. Convoy will run in tb« ovs-nor^bip of Messrs W. and R. Rvan at Trentkani.

The- Goldsbrough ge'chng Henta3, whose name has been mi=sing from the active brigade fci some time, bi s be~n engaged at the forthcoming Wellington meeting.

Waitarere's name is uvis-mg ircm the We!lißglon Steeplechase entries. Mr Prosser informs me that the gelding has been, thrown out of training and leturned to his owner.

From thr appended comparative table of entries received for the Wellington Steeplechase meeting it will be seen that although tbo figures fall somewhat short of last year, they are very satisfactory. The list includes a' l the- best jumpers available — viz., Sol, Kaitere, Haydn, and Irish, also the best hurdlers iv Exmoor, Slow Tom, and Cavalry. Kremlin has only been engaged in the flat events. The Auckland contingent engaged is stronger

than usual. The list for last year and the forthcoming meeting is as f01.t .-. - —

Achiiles has been engaged in the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps al Randwick in September. The champion may be taken over for the weight-for-age races, and have a go in on. of the handicaps if he gets a reasonable weight.

Lissa and Sardonyx went through to Hastings on Tlmrfday to fulfil then engagements at the Hawke's Bay meeting. T. Pritchard and A. M.'Conncm, who returned from Auckland on Monday night, went in charge. M'Connon has r.cvr a Grand Nancna. an-cl trrcat is oi them Hurdle Race on his winning list.

Mr Prosser is handling seven rising two-year-olds a-t Porirua. They include a hill brother to Gold Crown, full brother to Prehide. coH by Conquerc-r from a Vanguard more, colt by Stepniak — Whirlpool, filly by Scult — Merry Maid, filly by "Finland — Rumour, and filly by Conqueror — Waiwh'era.

1 'ihe Goldsbroush gelding Ta-ta. who has bean off the scene for some" time, is amorg theSsorses engaged at the forthcoming meeting at Trentham.

Aftel an :1 ness extending or°r three waeks W. Thomas passed awaj at the Wellington Hospital on Monday aighft, and was buried' at th« Karcri Cemetery on Wednesday la^t. The deceased served his time with Mr W. C. Webb at Riccarton, and, as a light weight, won races for that owner on Vauaress. Vce:»wick, May, and other horses when the Bush Inn s tables sheltered a good string. In 1990 he won tho New Zealand Cup on Wolverine and the Canterbury Cup oir Cracksbot in the colours of Mr P. Butlet, who attended the funeral. He afterwards journeyed to Victoria, and rode Glen oth in the Cau'field Cup, and was to have ridden him in the Melbourne Cup but for Mike Carmody changing hi 3 mind at the last minute. Since returning to this colony deceased acted as head man in W. D&vis's stable- at the Hutt. He was 30 years of age. Defoe was not engaged in tfae Wellington Steeplechase, as h« has not recovered iroin the knocking about he received at Wangantii. He has l>3en entered for the hurdle races, and may b& given a run.

itewards' Handicap liraruar Hack lack Hurdles Wellington Sieelechase 'arliamentary Handicap Pinter Hurdles "c Aro Hack >nslcw Handicap .. 'riaJ Plate Hurdles r.ly Steapl-ea Pinter Oats .., lack Hurdles 'horndon Hack .. .. .. 27 19 .. 4C . 21 . 29 . 27 .. 31 .. 27 . 27 .. 29 .. 25 38 .. 41 .. 26 31 21 32 27 17 31 21 20 17 31 35. 22 32 23 Total .. 407 350