WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1037, 20 January 1910, Page 7

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

CUP DAY ON SATURDAY. On Saturday sportsment will have their minds centred on the Wellington Cup, which race will come up for decision on the opening day of the Wellington Racing Summer Meeting. Next to the N.Z. and Auckland CupS, Saturday’s race is the chief handicap event decided on the flat in New Zealand, and considerable interest is, therefore, always taken in the result. Despite the fact that. Auckland is without a representative, and the withdrawal of the crack Bobrikoff has robbed the event of a good deal of interest, the result will be eagerly awaited. With Bobrikoff’s withdrawal, All Red is left at the head of the list with the steadier of 9.11, but this will not keep him out of the betting, and he is certain to have a strong following. Husbandman follows with 8.6, a very handy weight for a four-year-old who has both the C.J.C. and Great Northern Derby down against him. However, he has been cutting up badly for some time, but he must have improved considerably when he is preferred to his stablemate, Taskmaster, who undoubtedly had a chance with 7.12. Husbandman ran third in the event last year with 8.6 —a similar impost to that which he has to carry on Saturday. Roosevelt, 8.4, is a good and honest little horse, but a trifle unlucky. His performance in the Grandstand Handicap at Ellerslie was full of merit. Ringdove, 8.3, won the Wairarapa Cup, and is given credit for a good performance. Downfall, 8.2, and Diabolo, 8.1, will each have plenty' of supporters, but Merrivonia, 8.0, should be very nearly favourite. This mare has registered some sterling performances lately, and can be relied upon to make a bold bid for the honours. Waipaku, Crucinella, and Sir Antrim have each been showing good form, while Muskerry, 7.6, ran second last year with 51b. less to carry. Lady Medallist is the third candidate from Prosser’s stable, and the betting market would point to her being the most fancied of the trio. She will be ridden by J. Buchanan, who, it will be admitted, rides a splendid race over a distance. One thing is certain, and that is that the handicapper,. Mr. J. H. Pollock, is responsible for good work, and an interesting contest may be looked forward to. Fifteen of the best sprinters figure in the Telegraph Handicap, the second “ leg ” of the double, and judging by the number of horses supported in doubles the issue in this race also is regarded as open. Armlet; Kilindini, and Full Sail have received most attention from backers, but one who should prove a nuisance is Multiple. The following prices were on offer on the Cup in Auckland yesterday:— 14 All Red, 12 Husbandmari, 10 Roosevelt, 12 Ringdove, 14 Downfall, 10 Diabolo, 10 Merrivonia, 20- Waipaku, 10 Crucinella, 12 Sir Antrim, 14 Paisano, 20 Muskerry, 33 Moloch, 10 Lady Medallist, 20 Equitas, 25 Bollin, 50 Kopu, 33 Osiris, 50 Chauvelin. The acceptances are as follow:—

TRENTHAM WELTER HANDICAP, one mile.—Hilarian 9;3, Guinaforte 9.3, e a^l ra o’ l. Separator 8.13, Marengo 8.8, Subdue 8.0, Lauis 8.0.

ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP, one mile.—(Sharpshooter 9.8, Taitoko 9.8, Effort 9.6, Wimmera 8.12, Swimming Belt 8.12. Mataari 8.7, Polyanthus 8.7, Montreal 8.4, Miscast 8.3, Chauvelin B’o, Glen 8.0.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Gold Lace 9.12, Naumai 9.7, Broadsword 8.6, Gipsy Belle 7.12, Federal 7.9, Lace Collar . 7.7, Silkweb 7.7, Boanerges 7.2, Sea-Queen 7.2, Bally Shannon 7.2, Warlock 7.0, 'Waiata 6.13, Ideate 6.7. NURSERY HANDICAP, four furlongs. —Kohinoor 8.13, Saxifrage 8.1, Tribulation 8.0, Crown Derby 7.8, Achray 7.8, Lady Reina 7.5, Formless; 75, Long Step 6.10. Odessa 6.10. Sonite 6.10. ; RUAPEHU ■ HANDICAP, ' Six furlongs. —Splash 8.9. Jena 7.11, Te-Roti 7.11, Toanga 7.10; Faunus 7.9, Kina:7.9, Ukraine 7.7, Succession'7.s, Pakau T.T. • WELLINGTON ■ CUP of ■lOOOsovs, one mile and a-half.—All RedTlll, Husbandman 9.6,' Roosevelt 8:4; Ringdove 8.3, Downfall 8,2; Diabolo 8.1, Merrivonia 8.0, Waipaku .7.12. Crucinella .7.12, Sir Antrim 7.9, Paisano - 7.8; Muskerry 7.6, Moloch 7.5, Lady Medallist 7.5. Equitas 7;2, Bollin 7.0, Kopu 7.0, Osiris 6.7, Chauvelin 6.7. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of «00sovs, six furlongs;—TumUt 9.4.' Armlet 9.3, Killindini 8.1. Equitas 7.13, Woodhey 7.9, Sunbonnet 7.8, Ballarat- ".7i7. Full Sail 7.7, Gipsy Belle 7:5; Mon' Ami 7.3, Multiple 7.2, Simplex 6:13, Vi • 6.13, White Cockade 6.10, Waiata 6.7. . . FINAL payments. ;... WELLINGTON STAKES of 500sovs. fiye. furlongs,—Ladrone. Sir Solo, Sir Laddo—Wepcher filly,- Tetikura; Tribulation.- : Obligadp—Te Huiriga. filly, Eton— Gyrenienne colt, Eton—Cyreuse, filly, Tenterhook, . Countermine, ' Madam Madcap. Knight" Errant, 'Gpldfindef, Kilindini, Conqueror—Lady Principal colt, Sea Queen, Killaloe, Maldhura, Lady Reina, St. Lawrence, Talwhaki, Jean, Kiria, Lady Medallist, Danube, Longstep, Soult—Tauhei colt. Boanerges, Kohinoor, Formless, Formby.