WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3111, 29 October 1913, Page 50

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(FBO It OdH OWK COEHHSPOKDIWT. j October 24. Messrs W. Davis and J. J. Corry, of Blenheim, returned from Sydney this week. Mr Davis only disposed of Yosami and Companion. Tno others he took across were passed in. Mr Corry is a patron of H. Hickey’s Hastings stable. That trainer sent back Whakaweira and Beacon. Both horses will require a spell. Hickey is expected back next week. It is reported that R. Berry is appealing against the fine of £lO imposed upon him by the Masterton Racing Club. Mr Highdeu has disposed of Gcrber.ga, who has gone into 11. Barlow’s stable at New Plymouth. T. Quinlivan brought four homes to Trentham. Thor will be joined here by Ventura, Downnam, Tat ter ley, and French Rose, Letters received from .Sydney convey the information that Tho Native has boon turned out for a spell, and Prince Eddie is to bo cold. The hurdle mare Gay Lawless was submitted at auction in Sydney, and was sold for 4fig«. While motoring through from Palmerston on Sunday in company with G. Price, A.

Oliver met with an accident, which kept him in bed for a.'few days. He expects to bo all right'by to-morrow. S. Waddell is bringing rt, team of 10 horses from Hastings. Most of them will go on to Riccarton. October 25. A strong wind blew at Trentham all day to-day, otherwise the weather conditions were favourable. The fields, except in the Selling Race, were large, and some good racing was witnessed. The Rimutaka Handicap field included Sonmiform, who failed to run prominently. The Trentham-trained Ladoga (Sir Laddo —Happy Maid), a winner at the winter meeting, scored comfortably from Pavlova (a consistent filly trained at Porirua) and Lady Louisa (a winner at Mastcrton). - „ . - The Feilding-traincd Gondolier was best backed for the Steeplechase, and ran well, but was easily-' beaten by Addnought (Ad-dington—Sou’-westcr mare), a stable mate of Awahou at Bulls. Bollin ran in the v rear throughout, but covered the course. ' The southern representative Kingsway was prominent until about six furlongs from home, where Maia fell and Kingsway was pulled up. Bootle’s backers in the Slelling Plate had to accept less than level money. Siupportors of the New Plymouth-trained Katua, who finished second, received just double the amount the backers of the winner received. The South Island-owned Kilts was among the unplaced division. All 18 acceptors for the big race went to the post. Kilrain, who was generally regarded as favourably treated, failed to run prominently. The winner turned up in Lord Renown (winner of the principal event the first day at Otaki), with Passadena (a stable mate of Byron) and Ariom in the places. The Soult filly Merry Roc, who raced prominently, at Avondale and Hastings, scored an easy win in the Shorts Handicap, and should run well in the Stewards at Riccarton. Bandiera, one of Messrs Stead’s team, beat all the top-weights. Ermengarde showed a glimpse of her two-year-old form. Of the Cup candidates engaged in the Wainui Handicap, La Reina made the best showing. She beat everything except Royal Arms, who had the assistance of A. Oliver. The Wellesley Stakes brought out a representative field, which included the South,. Island representatives Charmilla (Charlc- * magne ll—Armilla) ,and Honesty (Martian — Success). Hymettius (one of the Hon. J.' D. Ormond’s team) scored in a decisive manner from Pariform (Bonifonn —Parera) and Chime. The winner is the first of the progeny of the imported horse Hymettus to score a win. Football, Castalia, and Reputation were all backed, but disappointed their connections. Dayfly (a stable mate of Bootle and Hymettius) was a good favourite for the Scurry, but had the bad hick to lose his rider. The Trentham-trained Merrv Guy (runner-up to Astral at Mastcrton) was allowed to pay just on a quarter of a century. The Porirua-trained Aratiatia was paying almost as good a price as the winner.