WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3995, 7 October 1930, Page 53

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

. October 2. Having an election for the first time for 10 years—caused by Mr O. S Watkins being appointed president of the Racing Conference—was responsible for an attendance much above the ordinary at the annual meeting of the members of the Wellington Racing Club. Usually there is difficulty in getting a quorum Mr Erie Riddiford was elected to office to fill the vacancy on the vice-presidents’ list caused by Mr Watkins.’s retirement, and Mr B. H. Edkins, a local owner, was appointed to fill the steward’s vacancy. Members brought up several matters of ■nterest that afforded discussion. One considered the interval between the payment of forfeits for classic races and the day of the race was too long. He mentioned payments for Ricearton races having to be made before the Wellington meeting, and considered it should not be until after the youngsters had raced at Trentham. He suggested the C.J.C be approached in the matter. Another member thought the annual race ball should be re-instated. The chairman, Mr J G. Duncan (who was re-elected president) pointed out that the last function was poorly attended, and had resulted in a loss of £7OO. Reference to the loss the turf and the club had sustained in the death of Sir George Clifford, Sir George Hunter, Sir Joseph Ward, Mr W. H. S. Moorhouse (a former trustee and vicepresident), Mr W. A. Mowbray (a former steward). Mr C. E. Elgar, Mr J. F. Studholme, Mrs Rosetta Joseph, and others. cable advice has been received here that Princess Betty scored her first win at Moonee Valley last Saturday. She is now trained by the ex-New Zealander Lou Robertson. She started at double figures. Princess Betty is now owned by Mr A. T. Creswick.

Mr J. B. Gaisford is farming in the North Auckland district. He recently disposed of the jumper Call Again (Calaghan—Dodo), who won on hie first appearance in the colours of his new owner, Mr G. Swinerd. Call Again is still trained by M. Williams at Otaki. Sympathetic (H. Gray), carrying the Star Stranger colours, was the most supported for the Trial Stakes, but he was beaten by the Waipukurau-owned Sou-

cllong (Arausio—Suratura), owned by his breeder, Mr P. F. Wall, at present on a visit to the Old Country. The other place was filled by Pewa (Arausio—Parerau), ° iu U l6 salne interest as Toxeuma, the Winter Cup winner. All three are three-year-old geldings, who should be heard of again before the season has much further advanced. . Three-year-olds also filled the places P? i-1° Glenaray Handicap, nine furlongs. Kahikatoa (H. Gray) scored from Acmil and Fitzquex, who was favourite. Sir Limond, another three-year-old, carried top weight, and finished fourth. Nea Lap, Phar Lap’s sister, was among the runners in the Guineas. Mr W. R. Kemball s Lady Pam (Limond—Princess Pat) 'was favourite, and never looked like .getting beaten. She had Simba as her nearest attendant at the finish. Next in order came Paratoo and Pakitere (the 1 Toxeuma). Full Crop (the lull-brother to Singleton) ran well enough to suggest he will win a race before he is much older. ♦ i Quex —Tressida) owned by Mr J. S. M Leod, treasurer of the club, was the popular pick for the Spring Handicap, and scored from Valsier, a useful performer up the East Coast, and Hynanna, who showed a glimpse of his old form, but he is not the horse he was. In the Nursery Handicap Mr Kemball had the pleasure of seeing two of the Cape Horn progeny run first and second. They were Cape Gold, a filly from Miss Gold, al ? d ™ J? g ’ a filly from Rose Martian. The vyellington owner had a third representative in the race in Movietone, by Moabite—Marriage Bell. The favourite was Curie (Arausio—Hymarty) and the next best backed was Innuendo (Tea Tray—Epitaph). Gray won the last two races on two ot the Hunting Song tribe. Huntingdon, from Arbroath, was favourite for the rlaxmere Hack Handicap, and got the verdict from Tahoma and Flute. Lordlike, making his reappearance, was next to the placed horses. Hunting Day carried top weight, and scored comfortably in the Flying Handicap. He had behind him two useful sprinters in Head Serang and Roval Parade, who will do better later on in the season.

T .,P u^e Abbey was returned home by the Uninaroa this week. Gesture was also expected, but she is being kept at Randwick for the present. At the annual meeting of the Wellington Racing Club the chairman stated that the indebtedness of the club was now £92,830 Us Id. He also announced that the club .„ , eei ded not to cut the stakes, which will be pleasing to horse owners. The book programme for the season is being printed as usual.