WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 820, 23 November 1905, Page 9

WELLINGTON.

Wellington, November 19. The sale of Chivalry to Mr. Geo. Payne, the popular host of Tattersail’s Hotel, Christchurch, reduced the team Mr. Prosser took to Riccarton by one. Chivalry’s box was quickly filled, however, as Prosser brought the Wallace mare Ailsa back with him, and the Dunedinowned mare will in future undergo her preparation on the Porirua track. Achilles (who, by the way, holds the unique record of not having won a handicap race since he competed as a two-year-old) looked somewhat lighter than when he raced at the Hutt, but otherwise none the worse for his exertions. Ghoorka is making a good recovery from the kick he received while the horses were lined up prior to the start for the New Zealand Cup. Marguerite and Boris did not appear to have benefited by the travelling, but a short respite from hard toil will set them up again. Exmoor, Gold Crown, Flamen, Aorangi and Ghoorka are engaged at the Feilding meeting, and although the acceptances are not to hand, it is probable that the stable will be represented at this favourite inland fixture. The Hutt-trained racers that assisted at the C.J.C. meeting are again all snug in their trainers’ boxes. Black Reynard and Ballatra should have benefited by their trip, as they were not overraced. The pair will probably be seen out at Feilding meeting, where they are nicely treated. At the solicitation of backers Messrs. Scott and Martindale, the local metallicians, have opened double books on' the Feilding St. Andrew’s Handicap and Flying Stakes Handicap. The following are the favourite selections: — Douche, Black Reynard, and Auratus for the St. Andrew’s, and St. Claimer, Ballarat, and Wet Reef for the Flying. The odds accepted range from 100 to 2 to 100 to 4. A committee of the Wellington Racing Club, under whose supervision the Trentham racecourse and appointments have been effected, paid a visit of inspection to the new racecourse last week. The course proper was found in capital order, and (with the exception of a few chains

which was sown down later than the main portion) is sufficiently well turfed that it could be galloped on in fine weather without injury even at this stage. The whole of the course will in another six weeks be in first-class order for racing purposes. A strong flow of water has been brought from a small reservoir some two miles distant, and 2£-inch pipes are laid round the course, so that the caretaker can when required water the course and lawns. This will ensure the grass coming on apace in spite of the dry summer weather. The grand, people’s, and stewards’ stands are nearing completion, and from a careful scrutiny it is safe to say that nothing is lacking to render them up to date. Accommodation for visiting horseowners will receive immediate attention, as instructions have been issued for the erection of fifty loose-boxes, together with suitable sleeping and dining rooms for trainers and their assistants. The site selected is a happy one, being well sheltered by a clump of native bush on the north side of the club’s property. As the result of the recent inspection of the new racecourse and building, the stewards of the Wellington Racing Club have definitely decided to hold their summer meeting on the new course in January, and there should be no difficulty in the contractors and workmen having everything completed by the second week of that month.

The programme for the W.R.C. Summer Meeting has been drawn up, and has undergone considerable improvement. The Anniversary and Telegraph Handicaps have had their added money In creased by 20sovs each, whilst the hack events will in future be worth lOOsovs. The added money to the Cup and R.C. Handicap will remain as last year. The placing of the Wellington Stakes on the club’s spring programme, and the deletion of the Disposal Stakes from the summer programme, leave room for the addition of a couple of hack hurdle events. The latter class of racing is very popular with owners of horses that are not quite class enough to take part in open events, even though they may have proved good enough to race themselves out of hack company. Nominations for the Wellington Cup and all other handicaps events will be received by Mr. Whyte on Monday, 18th December. The declaration of the handicaps for the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap has started the Wellington punters on a quest after the winning double. The Cup horses most inciuired after are Mahutonga, Scotty, and Paritutu, and this trio have been freely coupled with Lady Annie and Hohoro, the odds accepted being 200 to 3. Paritutu would probably be established first favourite were his owner to discontinue his Feilding engagements.

MR. ALF. ADAMS reports the foliowin g quotations on the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap: —

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Auckland Cup

Railway Hdcap,

Lady Annie 8 9 Holioro 9 6 King Billy 8 8 Sir Tristram 7 11 Landlock 7 9 Annette 8 7 Glenowlet 8 5 To-morrow 7 4 Carl Rosa 7 9 Monoform 6 7 Exmoor 9 2 Boomerang 7 9 Avalanche 8 3 Stronghold 8 11 St. Bill 7 9 Starshoot 7 7 Ailsa 7 8 Achilles 10 4 Wai tat i 7 1 Gladstone 8 9 Marguerite 7 7 Medallist 7 3 Boris 8 4 Ingleneuk 6 12 Waikato 7 3 Austerlitz 8 3 Canticle 6 7 Kola Nip 6 7 Alba Rose 6 11 Puhipuhi 6 7 Gen’l Average 6 7 Certainty 7 3 Noteorini 6 13 Mobility 6 9 Gaucho 6 9 Euclid 6 7 Mast’r Delaval 6 7 Foremost 6 7 Dardanus 6 7

Mahutonga 9 0 Quarryman 8 13 Scotty 8 3 Paritutu 8 4 Gladstone 7 13 50 75 100 150 200 400 Achilles 9 5 Melodeon 7 7 Boomerang 6 12 Ghoorka 7 11 Gay Spark 7 6 Buluwayo 7 8 Putty 7 8 Flamer. 6 11 Apologue 6 7 Armistice 6 11 Zuleika 6 10 Lyrist 6 9 100 150 200 300 400 600 150 .... 250 300 450 600 800 Geordie 7 3 Rose Madder 6 12 Sir Tristram 6 10 Gold Crown 8 5 200 300 400 600 800 1000 Sir Gilead 6 9 Trephine 6 7 Jewellery 6 7 Mobility 6 7 250 400 500 700 1000 2000 Alexis 6 7 Gen’l Average 6 7 Puhipuhi 6 7 Heroism 6 7 300 500 600 800 1200 3000 Waimaori 6 7 Mast’r Delaval 6 7 500 600 700 I 900 1500 4000 Prices subject to Market Fluctuations.