WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1021, 30 September 1909, Page 8

WELLINGTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent). WELLINGTON, Sept. 26. The Wanganui Guineas has for the second tine fallen to an Australianbred three-year-old, and by a remarkable coincidence the winner has been I rained and ridden respectively by J. H. Prosser and Charley Jenkins. Achilles just seven years ago carved out the mile in lmin. 42 2-ssec„ since when no Guineas winner has done better than lmin. 44sec. Lady Medallist’s victory last Thursday was easily achieved. Broadsword and Tawhaki threw out a challenge inside the distance, but the St. Alwynne filly was more than equal to the occasion, and strode home a comfortable winner by a couple of lengths. The Poriruatrained filly Lady Medallist had the advantage of having had some racing in public, whilst Broadsword was mak’ng his first public appearance as a three-year-old, and there is a strong probability that Sir Geo. Clifford’s colt will do much better later on. Ta-

whak also will strip an improve! co t a few weeks hence, as he was finis.ng faster than Broadsword in the Guineas, and although there was • t one t’rae a suspicion that his malformed ncse seriously inter ered with his breathing, he d splayed no signs of respiratory trouble when being unsaddled. Xylophone and Expansion flushed together just on Tawhaki’.heels, and the pair should do bette.later on. Meriwa crossed his legs and fell before he had gone a.hundre 1 yards. Mr- Lowry’s colt looked well, and many shrewd judges selected h m to make a strong bid for the Guineas. The remaining starters seemed net quite up to classic form. Considerable interest was taken In the running o’ the New Zealand Cup horse All Red. Prossei' had the son of Stepniak looking very well, and with Jenkins up he went to the post well backed, notwithstanding his heavy impost in the Spring Handicap. Al! Red was slow to get going and as the I ght-weights were rushed to the front, Jenkins was soon in a bad position from which he was unable to extricate his mount until well in the straight. The b g fellow then got in a good run and finished in fourth position. He was galloping on at the finish, and would have been better suited by a longer distance. Roosevelt, Sir Pr’ze, Wimmera, Swimming Belt, Lady Lucy, Bridge and Guiding Step, who claim engagements in the N.Z. Cup, were also seen out at Wanganui. The best of them appeared to be Lady Lucy and Bridge, who each won a race under feather mposts, but their performances scarcely stamp them as dangerous m a two-mile handicap, and All Red under 9-4 reads more like a Cup winner, notwithstanding his weight. The A.R.C. Oaks winner Gold Lace ev dently retains her three-year-old form, and easily secured the Flyi ig Handicap on the opening day of Wanganui. Why Longner was sent out a better favourite is somewhat of a mystery, as the Gold Reef mare is by far the better performer. J. Lowe trainer of the pair, has a knack of start ng a couple of his charges in a race, but usually the best-backed one occupies the most prominent position

at the finish. On th‘s occasion Longner was solidly supported by his owner, whilst Gold Lace was neglected. Prosser’s pair of hurdlers, Exmoor and Waimaria, gave good exhibitions at Wanganui. The former finished second each day to the well-bred Mount Cook (Apremont—lnisthona,,. whilst Waimaria, conceding Wirral 151 b, easily defeated him at the end of

a mile and five furlongs. The latter, however, turned the tables on the second day when meeting Waimaria on 91b better terms and over a furlong shorter course. Waimaria has come on wonderfully during the past few weeks, and bids fair to fulfil the expectations of his owner (Mr. J. R. McDonald), who made no secret season that he considered he had a good horse. J. Lowe will make a move towards Hastings with Iney, Gold Lace and Expansion. The former pair claim engagements in the handicap events at the Hawke’s Bay J.C. spring meeting, and Expansion will run in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas. A. Goodman, head assistant to Lowe, will take. Iranui to the Lower Valley meetings. The Soult mare is engaged in the principal handicap there with 8.8, and may find Merrie Zealand (8.9) her strongest opponent. The decision of the Otaki Maori R.C. to hold their spring meeting on the Horowhenua racecourse has evidently met with the approval of a number of owners and trainers, as the nominations are much more numerous than those received for past spring meetings, and a most successful gathering should take place. The management have engaged Mr. CO’Connor to act as their starter. This will be welcome news to those haying horses engaged at the Otaki meeting.