INTER-PROVINCIAL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 701, 13 August 1903, Page 6

INTER-PROVINCIAL.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) WELLINGTON Wellington, August 8. The newly-elected stewards of the Masterton Racing Club met last Wednesday. Mr C. F. Vallance was re-appointed Chairman for the ensuing year Mr Filmier was elected a steward, vice Mr Mace resigned ; Mr Hartgill was appointed judge, and Mr T. Cameron starter. Mr Henrys was reappointed handicapper, and it was resolved that he must attend the first day’s meeting. Mr J. Ames was entrusted with the working of the totalisator, as on former occasions.

Owing to the absence of most trainers at the Grand National meeting, the local training tracks are deserted. Those horses that did not go South are being confined to walking exercise with an occasional trot over the hills.

Motor, Melwood and Ringman, whose engagements in the New Zealand Cup have been continued, are all healthy and well, and will be seriously put into work on the return of their mentors. Regiment, Manawaru, Mauserine, Waikakeho, Hydrant, and others located at the Hutt, are all in capital trim and will be prepared for the spring meetings at Otaki, Wellington and Masterton, A‘hi ch take place in October next. The Porirua trainer, J. Prosser, who is also assisting at the Canterbury meeting, has a large team in work. Achilles and his full brother, Sea Lion, are doing nicely, and have continued their engagements in the N.Z. Cup. Gold Crown will be reserved for less pretensions events. The appearance of the names of Achilles and Sea Lion amongst the list of first payments for the Cup has not improved their position in the betting market here. Ah it is generally understood that Jenkins has accepted the mount on Lady Lillian an impression has gone forth that the Porirua crack may be reserved for w.f.a. events. Early backers will act wisely by exercising a little patience before making their Cup investments. R. Hewitt’s friends were pleased to see him looking sound and well. Messrs Price and Pettie, who with Hewitt passed through Wellington on their return from San Francisco, were besieged by sporting interviewers anxious to learn something of sport in the American city. From all accounts the trio were much taken with what they saw. Mr Pettie informed me that he seriously contemplates returning to San Francisco and settling there. Every description of sport is booming there, and New Zealanders who have settled there are waxing wealthy by leaps and bounds. No poverty was discernable, and money is plentiful. A sub-committee has ! n appointed by the stewards of the V ington Racing Club to report as to the •' est means of connecting the Hutt Park with the main railway line. When this is accomplished a long walk over two narrow bridges will be avoided. The Hon. T. K. Macdonald has been moving in the matter, and hopes to have the railway line laid on to the course before the end of this racing season.

The well-known racehorse, King’s Bowman, who raced in the colours of Mr P. F. Tancred, fell while galloping in a paddock, and broke his neck. Bowman, as he was termed, won a number of good races in his time.

At the Annual Meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club it was resolved that the incoming stewards be recommended to invite applications for the position of handicapper, such official to attend the meeting in person.

Betting on the New Zealand Clip is very quiet. Wairiki is easier, blit Lady Lillian is receiving solid support wherever % better price than 10 to 1 is obtainable. Orloff, notwithsitanding his absence in, Sydney, has friends at 12 to 1.