WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1159, 27 June 1912, Page 10

WELLINGTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Monday. Capital nominations have been received for the winter meeting of toe Wellington Racing Club amongst the number nominated being the majority of the best jumpers in New Zealand. Mr. Pollock has some good material to work on and provided there is a satisfactory response from owners the gathering should easily prove the most successful in the history of the Cl The Stepniak mare Aema, trained by C. Pritchard at the Hutt created a very favourable impression by her clever jumping in nurdie events., at the Hawke’s Bay meeting. When more seasoned Aema should certainly pay her way over the small sticks. Returned sportsmen from Hastings sneak in high terms of the starting S Mr R. H Skipwith at the Hawke's Bay gathering. Tne send-offs were a treat to witness and consequently this important branch of the business came in for favourable cnticThe well-known Waikato sportsman Mr. C. D. McLaren purchased The Chief on Friday last. The chestnut will make his first appearance in his new owner’s colours at the Napier Park meeting this week, after which, in company with Wirihana, he will be brought to Trentham to contest the W.R.C. Steeplechase. Subsequently both jumpers will be taken South to contest steeplechasing events at the C.J.C. Grand National meeting. In securing Separator for 35 guineas last week the Greymouth sportsman Mr. T. Davis appears to have made a decided bargain. The sonof Seaton Delaval and Brown Alice should certainly prove a decided acquisition to the ranks of the racing brigade on the West Coast. The amateur rider, Mr. A. Best, created a favourable impression by his riding of Prince Eddie and Lord Kilcheran at Hastings. Being a capable horseman, Mr. Best’s services should be in keen demand m . «ne remainder of this season s hignweight events. The writer was much struck with the galloping of Jason, the yearling colt by Achilles from Stepina, that was galloped on the Hastings course during the progress of the second day’s racing on Friday last. The chestnut, who was ridden by L. Wilson, had no difficulty in beating the Charlemagne II. —Ma Mie Rosette filly (W. Bond) in a sprint up the straight. Both juveniles give promise of doing Mr. E. J. Watt some useful service in next season’s racing events. Jason has been nominated for the Breeders’ Plate at the Australian Jockey Club’s spring meeting. H. Kingan is keeping Sea Queen busy at Trentham. This mare is receiving a thorough preparation for ber W.R.C. contests. The “Highden” trainer G. Price, and A. Oliver returned from Sydney on Wednesday last and proceeded to their headquarters at Awapuni. Both sports announce having had a joyous time in Sydney and are looking forward to another trip across the Tasman Sea. H. Eva has Windage in capital trim at Awapuni. The gelding will be seen out at Trentham next month. With Byron and Makara turned out A. Shearsby has only two horses, viz., Bonnie Boy and Montiform in work at Awapuni. Both horses are standing up to their work well. Waiouru has been turned out by Mr. S. W. Carter at Shannon and will not race again until next season. Mr, Carter bred Waiouru and has always owned the gelding although he ran in Mr. 8. Messena’s nomination. V. O’Neill will take Gaelic to Melbourne at the conclusion of the W.R.C. meeting. Clarence O’Neill will be associated with the riding of the gelding in jumping events in Australia.

Rangiatua, who was recently added to the list of geldings has made a capital recovery. It would be a pleasing incident to see Mr. D. Buick, M.P., in possession of something useful, as with Goldsley and Vibration disabled the popular “Cloverlea” sportsman has, outside of Rangiatua, nothing of much moment to carry his colours next season.

The Soult mare Dearest has been turned out at Porirua for the remainder of this season.