WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 1010, 15 July 1909, Page 5

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

OPENS ON SATURDAY. The Wellington Racing Club open their winter meeting at Trentham on Saturday next, and the gathering will be continued on Wednesday and concluded the following Saturday. More than the usual amount of interest will be centred in this particular venture, as it is expected to throw a little light on the pending Grand National double at Christchurch. The Winter Hurdles, the principal event to be decided on Saturday, contains a number of National candidates, and as the handicap is generally voted a very open one, we may expect to hear of a close contest. Stormont heads the list of acceptances with 11.2, and he appears to have his full deserts. Exmoor, on the same mark, has plenty of weight, as has also Gold Dust (11.1), although his performance in winning the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles was an attractive one. Paritutu (10.11) reads well, but he pulled up in a bad way at Ellerslie, and he may not 'be thoroughly himself, despite advices to the contrary from the South. Kairoma (1011) has been responsible for a couple of very poor displays, but Irish (10.4) can always be relied upon to run well, particularly over hurdles. Scotty (10.2) has been given a great chance, and as he can jump and has plenty of pace, should keep the best of those engaged moving. Xavier (10.2) has some fair performances to his credit, and Bully (10.1), if he could be relied upon to reproduce his Great Northern Hurdle Race form, would probably start favourite. Commander (10.0), Le Beau (9.11), Stayboy (9.11) and Corazon (9.10) have all recent winning form to recommend them, and Stayboy should run a good race. Belario (9.9) appears to be the pick of the handicap, and will assuredly carry a lot of money. There are several likely ones amongst the light-weights, notably the Auckland-owned Pukenui. This horse does not always run up to form, but if on his best behaviour, he is so’ fast that one would not care to pick many to beat him. The following are the acceptances: — STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, seven furloni -Martyrlum Watkaraka 10.4, Iranui 10.4, Simplex 9.13, Lon o ner a.i , Seaman 9.12. Sweet Angelas 911 St Bill 9.10, Wimmera 9.8, Tea luni v. , San Fernando 9.7, Sir Antrim 9.3, MataMIRAMAR HANDICAP, seven furlongs—King Post 10.10, Passive 10.2, King’s Prize 10.0, Hilarian 10.0, Marathon 9.12, Gold Bird 9.8, Llanwein 9.5, Thetis 9.5, Splash 9.5, Sealer 9.0, Over rate 9.0. Rawera 9.0. a PENINSULA HURDLE HANDICAP, one mile and three-quarters.—Amatus 11.4, Kremlin 10.5, Wirral 10.2, Rendrock 10 0, Polyanthus 9.13, Aotea 9.13, Coy 9.13, Black Squall 9.7 Yosami 9.7, Silken Rein 9.6, Waione 9.5, Finnesseur 9.3, Waihuka 9.3, Flintgun 9.0. Moscow 9.0. Grand Poplar 9.0, Tauira 10.2. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, one

mile. —Muskerry 10.10, Sir Frisco 10.9, Pikapo 10.2, Iranui 10.2, Coronetted 9.12, Seaman 9.11, Longner 9.11, Merrie Zealand 9.8, Diamond Star 918, Pohutu 9.8, First Mate 9.0, Gaelic 9.0, Kurawaka 9.0 WINTER HURDLE RACE, two miles. —Stormont 11.2, Gold Dust 11.1, Paritutu 10.11, Kairoma 10.11, Irish 10.4, Scotty 10.2, Xavier 10.2, Bully 10 1, Kremlin 10.0 Commander 10.0, Le Beau 9.11, Stayboy 9.11, Corazon 9.10, Belario 9.9, Te Arai 9.7, Whatakura 9.3, Forest 9.3, Tauira 9.0, Nero 9.0, Pukenui 9.0, Southern Cross 9.0, Exmoor 11.2. TE ARO HANDICAP, five furlongs.— Contendent 10.11, Te Ru 10.7, Te Kahurangi 10.4, Inchbonny 9.12, Skye 9.12, Axite 9.11, Hilarian 9.11, Purakau 9 11, Twinkle 9.10, Waiata 9.8, Pronoun 9.8, Royal Maid 9.6, "Waioriki 9.5, Merry Christmas 9.3, Vinco 9.2, Prevail 9.0, Cohort 9.0, Pikiho 9.0, Overrate 9.0, Glenfield 9.0.