WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 974, 5 November 1908, Page 7

WELLINGTON.

WELLINGTON, November 4.

Local trainers having horses en gaged at the C.J.C. Spring meeting are all now at the scene of action, and, although Saga, our only Cup representative is considered out of her element in Cup company, there are several horses in the Stewards Handicap whose prospects are looked upon favourably by local backers. Gold Crest is very well and should Jenkins get a clear run with him, fast time will have to be put up should anything finish in front of him. Penates, Mon Ami, Gipsy Belle, and Truganini have satisfied their trainers and the Wellington contingent will have p'enty of followers. Master Delaval, Frisco, and Downfall appear most in favour with antepost backers, good judges declaring that the Auckland horse will run the race of his life. Zimmerman is not much in favour with shrewd followers of racing, his welter impost being considered a bar to his success. Of the light weights Glenullen is one held in high respect. The Lochiel horse has displayed good form this spring, and his impost should enable him to gallop on when many of his opponents are tiring. The issue is still, however, fairly open.

Whether it is the state of the money market or other causes there is no very great prospect of many Wellington residents making the trip to Riccarton to witness the N.Z. Cup. The time was when everyone and his wife took wing south, but so far only those directly interested in the various horses which have been taken south, appear to be making the trip.