WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 288, 30 January 1896, Page 8

WELLINGTON.

The Brooklet, Case Still Subjudice — Wagers being Held Over. , January 24. Harry Moore, who rode for Mosers O’Brien, Tancred, and other owners in this colony a few seasons back, and who recently returned from Victoria, where he rode for Mr Gollan, has been appointed trainer to Mr J. Driscoll, of Ifawera, who owns the horses Buckley’s Chance, Off Chance, and others. Mr Driscoll is well-known here as the owner of Reputation, Jacob, and Wanderer.

Charlie Chavanncs this afternoon won the Wellington Gun Club’s £lOO handicap, off 30 yards (scratch). 11. Bailey, of Rangiora, shot well off the same mark, but the Whittles (father and son), off 25 yards, did not show to advantage. The wind was very high and militated against big scoring. The Auckland representatives at the Hutt were Messrs A. Davis, 11. Hayr, T. Tobias, J. W. Davidson, and J. O. Evett . Quite recently I had to report on -Mr F. Hill’s illness. Now it is my unpleasant duty to have to record the death of his partner, Mr Jos. Poole, whose health has been bad for some time. His funeral takes place at four o’clock to-morrow afternoon.

I understand an action is ponding between Mr W. Douglas, owner of Brooklet, and Mr T. Quin livan, who recently leased this mare and others

[by wire.] January 27

As the Brooklet case is stilrjudi.ee, I cannot, send any comments. Bookmakers are not paying wagers until the case is decided. The Wellington Racing Club to-day received a telegram from Mr Alien, owner of Saracen, asking the club not to pay over the stakes in the Cup race pending receipt of a letter which he had posted. The stables of Kenny McKenzie and Cress Bros, at Tauherenikau, were burnt out on Wednesday night and early Tuesday morning respectively. The horses, Ruby and Longburn, saved from McKenzie’s, perished in Cress Bros’ lire. The owners were both away at the Hutt, and their 1 losses will be pretty heavy. J. O. Hayward has arrived safely in England with Derringer. The Wellington Cup stakes have not been paid over, Mr 11. M. Lyon receiving notice from Mr Lewis, solicitor to Mr Thomas Q.uinlivan, senior, that, pending the action brought against Mr Douglas for alleged wrongful removal of horses, the money was to bo withheld. Messrs Lewis and Q.uinlivan are among the visitors at the Hutt. It is rumoured that the amount of claim will be £2,000, also, that Mr Quinlivan gave notice to withdraw the mare, but that the nomination was transferred to Mr Douglas’ name. It is believed that Mr Allen’s protest is on the ground of wrongful entry, and both matters will come before the stewards at a meeting to morrow afternoon, and until the decision as to which way the stakes will go is made, those persons who have backed Brooklet are not entitled to receive their money. One local punter received the nice wager of £lOO to a sov. A local sporting barrister also supported the Torpedo marc to the extent of a century and a half. A Marton sport who picked Mahaki last year backed her for £2OO, and among the other successful ones is a Woodville man, who receives £lOO. Tim statement that a Palmerston North man benefited to the extent of £5OO is not generally credited.