WELLINGTON

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 815, 19 October 1905, Page 9

WELLINGTON

Wellington, October 18

The acceptances for the Wellington meeting include a numerous contingent from Porirua. Tn most events the stables have a couple of representatives, and in the principal event Achilles, Gold Crown and Flamen are engaged. The former, if at his best, should hold the opposition fairly safe. His stable companion, Gold Crown, and Black Reynard should prove his most dangerous opponents. The latter escapes a penalty by his Otaki win. and has only to repeat hi’s Woodville form to give the best of the Porirua team a great battle. The Shorts Handicap may fall to Prelude. This filly is par-

ticularly smart over five furlongs, and should not have received weight from such as Hinerewa, Coxswain, and Kudu. Boris and Solution should prove the best of the top weights. Prelude has again the best of the weights in the Flying Handicap. Blythemaid and Sir Tristram have nice imposts, and may stall off the top weights. The lower weights look most tempting in the \Vainui Welter Handicap. Wind and Seagull should run prominent, and Regulation should prove the best of the top weights. Betting on the New Zealand Cup may be said to be nil. Backers are disinclined to accept the short odds quoted about Nightfall, viz., 4 to 1. The poor form of Alahutonga and Alelodeon at Hawke’s Bay is not encouraging, and as the Porirua stable make no pronouncement until after the Wellington meeting, backers are confining themselves to the selection of doubles—Cup and Stewards. Solution, Chivalry and Achilles have supporters. Alunjeet and Porcelain are also supported by those who believe in the Yaldhurst representatives. Light rain interfered with this morning's training operations on the Hutt course. Prosser’s team of twelve horses were on the course. Gold Crown and Flamen ran six furlongs in Imin 20sec. Boris and Exmoor and Marguerite ran once round at a useful pace. Cannie Chiel and Signalman, looking well, ran once round, finishing fast. Veneer ran five furlongs in Imin 6sec. Achilles and Alahutonga were indulged in gentle exercise. The former looks muscular and well, and has many friends for the Wellington Handicap. Ballarat and Black Reynard look in capital condition. The latter should win a race at the meeting. Owing to the Porirua and other stables having mftre than one representative engaged in the majority of the events, the fields will probably be considerably reduced on Friday. The following should catch the judge’s eye : — October Hurdles: Taxpayer or South Star. Shorts Handicap : Boris or Prelude. Wellington Handicap : Achilles or Black Reynard. Flying Handicap : Sir Tristram or Exmoor. Wellesley Stakes: Mungista or Zimmerman. AVainui Welter : Regulation or Wind. Rimutaka Hack Handicap : Aorangi or Gazeley. Spring Hack Handicap : Gawain or Pas Seul.