WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1120, 28 September 1911, Page 8

WELLINGTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, September 25

A large number of local sporting enthusiasts are contemplating paying Wanganui a visit this week, the objective being the spring meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club. This gathering is always a popular one with Wellingtonians, who look forward anxiously for a visit to the river town.

Otahu ran up to his Marton form by winning the Te Hiwi Memorial at Otaki. This Nestor —Vapour gelding appears a promising sort and he should be heard of again in the near future.

Full .Rate ran a capital race in the Flying Handicap at Otaki. The Officer gelding does not appear to have lost any of his speed. Some critics are picking him to earn distinction in the Stewards’ Handicap.

The Feilding stable presided over by A. Attwood shelters a promisinggalloper in Adare. If this gelding does not run with considerable success this season then I am very much mistaken.

The Sir Dove —Floradora colt Abercoed ran a creditable third in the Maiden Handicap at Otaki. It would be a pleasing incident to record a win for Mr. Lance Wood, which is the nom de plume of a popular M.P.

Mr. M. J. Gallagher, the Masterton sportsman, has tired of Septimus, who for some time past has been trained by A. Goodman at Trentham. The gelding is expected to find a new owner during the week. Rongomai scored a long overdue win for C. Pritchard’s Hutt stable at Otaki on ■ Saturday last. “Charlie’s” luck has been right out for months past, and the success of the Conqueror gelding was very popular. St. Bees ran a couple of decent races at Otaki on Saturday, finishing in second place on each of his two starts. The colt’s performances were distinctly promising. The Porirua stable shelters a likely sort of a galloper in Fangasse, a three-year-old filly by Kilcheran from Ambush. The youngster, who is owned by Mr. St. J. Buckley, is expected to make a decided acquisition to the ranks of the racing brigade. Waiouru won on his first appearance over hurdles at Otaki on Saturday. This Conqueror gelding is too leggy and does not strike one as likely to make a timber topper. His win was very welcome to Mr. Messena, as the Foxton owner-trainer has not won a race for well over twelve months. Strathmoira ran well in the Hack Hurdles on Saturday and in this Soult gelding the Feilding owner Mr. H. McManaway appears to be in possession of a valuable addition to the ranks of the jumping brigade. Kina credited the Levin sportsman Mr. J. R. McDonald with a -win in the final event at Otaki on Saturday. The St. Ambrose colt was neglected on the totalisator and his supporters were rewarded with a substantial divi'dend. Hermia, Ascalon and Baronia are doing well under R. A. McDonald’s guidance at Levin. The trio should soon be ready to give a good account of themselves.

Fort William is in steady work under J. W. Lowe’s guidance at Trentham. The Soult horse is in capital trim to begin work and Lowe is much impressed with his latest addition’s galloping ability. Ebonite let his small army of supporters down on the opening day at Otaki. The gelding did not run too kindly, but his exertions should freshen him up somewhat for his future engagements.