WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3216, 3 November 1915, Page 55

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) October 29. The weather on the concluding day of the Wellington meeting was a mixture of sunshine and rain. The conditions became worse after the sixth race but did not affect the totalisator turnover. Agatha Green, raised a stone for the first day's win, tried to win the Steeplechase after they had gone two miles. Although he ran first the previous day, two other runners were better backed. Otupai is one of Mr G. P. Donnelly’s breed by Wehikore —sirs of Diavolo —from Loch Ada. He is trainee! by A. J. Ellingham. Messrs Donnelly and Ellingham arc ■well known in connection with jumping horses, since the former had Mangaohane and Owhaoko and the latter was trying to beat him with Denbigh and Chemist. In the Tararua Hack Handicap, Rumania carried about 10 times as much money as on the previous day but that did not make him run any bettor. Hylatus did better than on the previous day, but Dribble improved with her first day’s gallop, and her connections got a good price. Quinlivan is a very patient trainer. Thoughtful again ran a good race, but seems unable to break it. The Australian colt Two Lights, probably because he is a stable mate of Three and other horses in the boom, was sent out favourite for the Spring Trial Stakes, but could only get fourth. Red Ribbon scored nicely from Scdd-el-Bahr and the consistent Moutoa Queen. Rod Ribbon w'on the Maiden at Mastcrton for which Sedd-el-Bahr was a hot favourite. Deeley rode Red Ribbon on the first clay, and little R- Reed when she won. She is by Elevation from Blue Ribbon, a Wellington Cup winner. She is in the same stable as Two Lights. After his performance on the first day, Gold Stream _ was given out as the best for Pearce Handicap. lie again finished third. The Trentham-trainod Taringamutu, with Emerson up, won nicely from Hapmakaka. The winner has raced most consistently this season and shapes like a stayer. She ran second and third at Wanganui, first at Otaki and ran second to Desert Gold in Hawke’s Bay Guineas. That was a good public trial for a race like the Pearce Handicap. She incurred a 101 b penalty for the Stewards’ Handicap. Backers went for Tino Atua, the only place-getter in the Wellesley Stakes to start, for the Juvenile Handicap. She began smartly from the middle of the field, and was always in front. Nyafcad ran a good race, also Hyllus, who affected his own and some of his opponents’ chances bv running in when the barrier went up. The winner carried the colours of Mr John Douglas, of Te Mahanga, but he was not present to see her win. She is one of Mr Lowry’s breeding, and was purchased by her present owner at the Auckland summer sale's for 230 guineas. There is not much description about the Champion Flate. Desert Gold drew inside position, and never looked like getting beaten. Considering the going, the time was good, and Nones, who was giving the loader four lengths start nt half way. got within a length of her at the finish. Battle tilvo ran a fair honest race, and kcnt hie

position well. Although ho has not yet won a race this season he has secured 200 so vs. in stake money. Chortle finished up a bettei second favourite than Nones. He lost a tow lengths at the start, ran up to Battle llv« at Iralf way, but dropped back again and finished last. The Auckland Mly> Lo%a Arch, was not class enough. Her owner, Dennis Moraghan, showed sportsmanlike spirit in bringing her down to taae on Desert Gold. Mr Lowry s win was very popular, and it is hoped she will go through unbeaten. , ' • ~, , » Probably because he was ridden by A. Oliver, Sea Lord carried about four times as much money as on the first day, when ridden by another horseman.. He had nothing much to spare to beat Limpet, the English horse Panmure ran fourth on both days, and when he gets used to the colonial conditions will win races. . , Mr W. Duncan gave Rinaldo a run m the Nainai Handicap. He also started Aracnt, who finished third. Tete-a-tete and Downham were reckoned no good in the mud and the weight of Hawke’s Bay money made Centre favourite. Black Lupin, runner up to Indigo, was in front at the distance, and Buchanan had to ride Centre out to secure the verdict. The Hawke’s Bay contingent had a great time, winning nine races. Three winners on the last day at lien tham, Tino Atua, Sea Lord and Centre were not engaged at Auckland or Christchurch, and they were sent home. , • Some of the big Hastings stables split then teams up. F. Davis sent Lady Kilworth and Marco Bello north, and took thei other■four to Riccartin. T. Quinhvan sent Eligible and Sweet Corn north. They race on the first day and will be taken to Riccarton. Downham Barley Sugar and Goldpainting were sent home and the others went south Stewart Waddell sent Hyllus, Hydros and Mandoline to Ellershe, sent Centre and Hgeia home and took the rest south. The North Island will be as well represented at Riccarton as usual.