WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 878, 3 January 1907, Page 9

WELLINGTON.

(F cm Our Own WELLINGTON, January 2. The local training tracks are deserted, most horses being in the pro-

“Mosgiel Queen” is by Glenafton from Princess Wishaw. At Napier this bitch won first in puppy, novice, colonial bred, and open classes; also special for best puppy in the show. At Wellington she won first in puppy and open classes. At Hastings she carried off first honours in puppy and open classes, and at Palmerston she won in the puppy, colonial bred, and open classes. On the latter occasion she defeated the high-priced and recently-imported “Ormskirk Sappho.”

vinces assisting at the country meetings. Those which raced in the Manawatu district will require easing off on their return home, as owing to the dry weather the tracks are parched and hard.

The second defeat of Achilles by Munjeet was no sorprise to those who witnessed the Feilding running, and it is more than probable that the veteran is losing his brilliancy. He is still sound, however, and under reasonable conditions may still annex a race or two for his owner.

Prosser took a numerous team to Manawatu, but Margarete and Gold Crest were the only pair to catch the judge’s eye. Exmoor was given a run in some of the flat handicaps, but the hurdling he has done seems to have affected his pace. Ghoorka’s followers were much disappointed at his wretched display at Auckland. They expected him to at least run prominently. Gold Crown was not started at either Manawatu or Ashhurst, and word has just come to hand from Bulls that during a gallop there he broke his leg and has since been destroyed. Gold Crown was the property of Mr. J. R. McDonald until a few months back, when he was acquired by Mr. Prosser, who has since raced him. The loss of Gold Crown just prior to the Rangitikei meeting is hard lines for his owner, as under his impost he was expected to run well. The local metallicians report brisk business during the holiday meeting, and reports say they have had a fairly good time. Books are now open on the Wellington Cup and Telegraph Handicap. Odds range from 500 to 2 to 500 to 6. Achilles, Eden, and Mas-

“Mosgiel Nell,” by Zealandia Perfection from Ayrshire Lass, secured second in the puppy bitches, first in the maiden, and first in the novice at Wellington. At the Hastings Show she carried off second in the open and puppy classes. “Mosgiel Butcher,” also by Zealandia Perfection from Ayrshire Lass, won first in the maiden dogs, and second in the novice class at Wellington, and first in the open dogs at Hastings.

ter Delaval are favourite selections for the Gup.