WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 130, 19 January 1893, Page 5

WELLINGTON.

[by

WIRE.]

January 17th. Several brood mares belonging to Messrs S. H. Gollan and W. Rathbone, of Hawke’s Bay, arrived from Christchurch by.the Warrimoo on Friday last. They haw been visiting Medallion and A premont: They left for their owner’s station by the morning train on Saturday. The mares are Florence McCarthy, Escalade, Miss Rawdon, Watersprite, and Fair Nell. The two former have foals at foot by Maxim, and the latter foals by Apremont. H. Thomson and M. Goodaer were in charge of the mares. The Wellington entries which were sent astray and were accepted, are as follows : —Anniversary Handicap—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Free Lance and Spinfeldt; Mr J. Freeth/s Violence. Hurdle Handicap, both days—Mr J. Freeth’s Mutineer. Hack Hurdles Handicap, first day—Mr F. Hiley’s The Link ; Mr J. Pringle’s Roger. Nursery Handicap —Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Spinaway and. Norsemaid ; Mr K. McKenzie’s Purepo. Hack Handicap, first day— Mr F. Hiley’s The Link ; Mr J. P. Belcher’s War Cry ; Mr J. Pringle’s Ben Bolt; Mr R. Campbell’s Alma and Nimrod. Welter Handicap— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Spinfeldt and Free Lance; Mr J. Freeth’s Revolt. Telegraph Handicap— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Free Lance and Thame ; Mr J. Freeth’s Rebellion. January Handicap —Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Spinfeldt and Free Lance ; Mr J. Freeth’s Violence. Juvenile Handicap — Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Spinaway and Norsemaid; Mr K. McKenzie’s Purepo. Metropolitan Handicap—Hon. I. D. Ormond’s Queen of Trumps, Free Lance, and Thame ; Mr J. Freeth’s Rebellion and Revolt. Mr McKinnon’s Loch Ness and Scot Free arrived to-day from Gisborne, and have gone out to the Hutt.

100 to 10 was taken this morning about Boulanger for the Wellington Cup, and the same has been laid against Captive to a partisan of the stable. Kulnine has been scratched for all events at the meeting, and Merrie England is receiving strong support for the Cup, and is first favourite at 7 to 2.

The Otaki Maori Club contemplate holding a monster hack meeting on Easter Monday or Queen’s Birthday, giving £420 in stakes, including the Glasgow Cup of 120sovs, Stewards’ Stakes of 80 sovs, and Hurdles of 70sovs. The Masterton Opaki Club will hold their Autumn Meeting on St. Patrick’s Day, giving about £350 in stakes. Mr W. E. Bidwell, being annoyed by remarks about the in-and-out performances of Donovan at the Wairarapa Meeting, has demanded an inquiry into that horse’s running. Tenders will be called this week for the erection of stewards’ stand and office on the Hutt course. Plans by Mr W. C. Chatfield, architect, have been submitted and approved. Tuesday night.

The latest betting on the Wellington Cup is 7 to 2 against Merrie England, 4 to 1 Queen of Trumps, 6 to 1 Crackshot, Boulanger and Revolution, 8 to 1 Krina, Lochness and Captive, 10 to 1 others. All the money in the market has been taken about Merrie England and Queen of Trumps, and it is difficult to get a bet about either. My tips are as follows :— Cup : Merrie England, 1 ; Krina 2 ; Revolution or Queen of Trumps, 3. Anniversary Handicap : Dreamland, 1; Swordbelt, 2 ; Scot Free, 3. Hurdle Handicap : Paradox, 1; Jacob, 2 ; Disturbance, 3. Nursery Handicap : Westmere, 1 ; Noyade, 2 ; Purepo, 3. Welter Handicap : Scot Free, 1 ; Bay King, 2 ; Paradox, 3. Telegraph Handicap: Rebellion, 1 ; Swordbelt, 2; Loch Ness, 3. Hack Hurdles : Roger, 1 ; Houp-la, 2; Twilight, 3. Hack Flat: Welcome Nat, 1; Donovan or Thalia, 2 ; Sea Serpent, 3. The following riders are expected to have the mounts in the Cup : —Boulanger, McKeagh ; Crackshot, Derrett; Merrie England, Clark ; Rosefeldt, Price ; Revolution, H. Reed ; Retina, Ross ; Queen of Trumps, F. Kingan; Loch Ness, Gall; Captive, Leeson; Osman, Buckeridge; Krina, Murphy. These are not certain to be correct, and it is said there is a possibility of Derrett riding Boulanger. The Southern horses including Crackshot, Merrie England, Retina, Captive, and Persuasion are expected to-morrow morning. The Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on Thursday promises to be a success. The handicaps appear to give satisfaction and good acceptances are assured. Mystic 20s and Masde 25s are thought to have the best show in the Maiden. Rarus and Warrengate are favourites for the Club Handicap ; Coronella, with a start, for the Electric and Fragment and Dakota for the Stewards.