WELLINGTON RACES WILL COMMENCE TO-MORROW.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17890, 5 July 1926, Page 5

WELLINGTON RACES WILL COMMENCE TO-MORROW.

FIELDS WILL BE LARGE IN ALL CLASSES OF RACES.

(Special to the “Star/’)

WELLINGTON, July 5. The weather prospects for the opening of the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting are very bright. A shower of rain fell at Trentham last night, and this was succeeded by a sharp frost, and the conditions overhead should be pleasant to-morrow. Underfoot conditions, however, are not so good. The course will not be quite so heavy as last year but will be quite bad enough. There is a record number of visiting horses on the ground, and the fields will be large in all classes of races. A lot of work was done this morning, though much was only of a useful nature.

Sturdee gave a finished exhibition by jumping four fences. He is improving steadily. Merry Singer went, with him, jumping well, and may race well.

The steeplechaser Omahu gave a good exhibition in schooling over fences, and then galloped well on the fiat. He will relish the heavy ground, lie was accompanied by Birkenose, a useful hack steeplechaser. Little River jumped two hurdles in a slovenly exhibition, but he rarely schools well.

Comical gave a brilliant display over three hurdles. He has come on a lot lately, and should be in great order for the Grand National Hurdle Handicap. Knighthood disgraced himself by refusing at one hurdle and then bucking over the next two. Zircon worked well on the fiat, and l'X>ks a good prospect for this week. Pascal made many friends in a six#ur!ongs gallop. He is a rare good sort and is likely to pay his way in open sprint company next season. All the South Island, horses got through useful tasks, but not many were sent at top.

Rivalry went freely in a six-furlong spin with Glenross. The Riccarton mare handled the ground well. Rapier was going in great style at ;the business end of six furlongs, after a slow start. He is at home in the mud.

Projector hit out well for a half-mile sprint, easily beating Bonatie, who could not handle the going. Bonomel and Sayonara did a useful sprint along the track. Both have done well since their arrival.

Charlatan is looking at his best. He did easy pacing. Blue Hall did useful work and looked in great fettle. North Inch and Prince Ferouz are both in capital fettle, but will be at a disadvantage, as they are novices at steeplechasing and hurdling respectively.

Carnot has developed a severe cold, and will not start at the meeting, which is bad luck for his connections.

Ecuador looks a picture, and should run prominently. A. E. Ellis will ride Fireblight in the Wellington Steeplechase, G. Holland. who was engaged, having had trouble with the authorities through leaving a former employer without notice.

Projector is very well, but is not a certain starter on the first day. He may be reserved for the shorter hack hurdle races later in the week. If he starts he will be ridden by E. Shaw, who will also pilot Charlatan, Blue Hall and Te Kawa to-morrow.

WORK IS ALL DONE ON GRASS TRACK.

MANY HORSES TRY OUT FOR TO-MORROW. Per Pres* Association. ELLINGTON, July 5. The work at Trentham this morning was all on the grass.

Fireblight, did nice work over, a round. Merry Damon, Serang and Hassock trotted and cantered twice round. Birkenella and Tuki galloped seven furlongs in lmin 48sec, finishing on terms. Beaumont, on the sand, dashed over half a mile in 54 4-ssec, going well. Santiago and Crown Coin finished on terms, several lengths clear of Taitaiata, at the end of six furlongs in lmin 26sec. Indian Sage sprinted two furlongs up the back in 25§sec, showing an abundance of dash. Rascal, Llandudno and Subjection pleased spectators by running half a mile in 54sec. Rascal was going very well. Alaric and Kilia did six furlongs in lmin 26*sec. Landbird and Perle de Leon took lmin 43sec to go over seven furlongs. San Fera finished well ahead of Tame Fox in a good gallop over seven fur* longs. Greekson did three furlongs on the sand id 37 3-ssec. Gold Girl ran down from the halfmile post in 54 3-ssec. Santonio took a similar time to go the same distance. Jubilance and Master Doon were practically on terms at the end of six furlongs in lmin 26see. Hoariri did a half-mile scamper on the sand in 53sec. Kendall tried to bolt on good pace work but was checked and ran half a mile in lmin. Cultivation and Thursby sprinted half a mile in 58sec. Paddon ran down from the three furlong post in 41 3-ssec. Passionate Lucullent and, Tinihoro did good work. Equador hit out particularly well, for half a mile with King Loo in 56sec. Axle was schooled over three hurdles on the centre of the course proper, going wellTitaness pleased the spectators by doing half a mile in 54sec. \ ork Abbey ran alone from the halfmile post under a strong pull. He looks particularly well. Zircon put plenty of dash in a worklnß gallop over seven furlongs. u edding March and Cureaform did five furlongs in lmin 13sec. Both are looking in good order. Piton took 56sec to do a half-mile. . ir Moment and Lady Fingers took the same time to do four furlongs. Both were under a pull. Red Glow did three furlongs in 38 3-osec. Lady Lois took 56sec to do half a mile. Little River was schooled over four hurdles, then did good pace work on the fiat. Rapier, after going well j„ the early stages, completed six furlongs in lmin Lucius is particularly well and should be hard to beat at the meeting. Prospector and Bonatie did half a mile m o7sec. Omahu and B-rkenrose were schooled oner three steeple fences on the centre amTW* < L ours ®- Omahu. jumped well and afterwards did good pace workNorth Inch and Prince Ferouz sprint ed, both going well. * Comical schooled over three bura Ver -v good displav. H e then d,d two solid rounds on the flat Carnot has a bad cold and is unl-l iy to start. Vw