WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1246, 5 March 1914, Page 14

WELLINGTON.

Sinapis’ Wanganui Cup Success —Altcar Proves a Bargain—Rexer Shaping Well at Otaki —Excellent Nominations for Rangitikei Meeting.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, March 2. Sinapis' success in the Wanganui Cup was well received in local sporting circles, as everyone is always pleased to see a good performer win a race. .In carrying <Sst. 101 b. into first place the daughter oi St. Ambrose put up an excellent performance. it was only a short while back that Mr. Durrant instructed the writer to advertise the mare for lease on a purchasing clause for £3OO, but no buyers were forthcoming. The mare was under offer to Mr. W. Smart, and but for an adverse opinion from his owner Sinapis would have long since pased into the possession of the Willis Street sportsman. Mr. Smart has on many occasions regretted the occasion when he

allowed such a bargain to pass away from him.

Pavlova, owned by a well-known Wellingtonian who races as Mr. Marton, appears to have had no difficulty in winning the Flying Handicap at Wanganui. It was quite refreshing to see Mr. J. H. Prosser preparing a winner after his recent sojourn from activity. Kilrain has arrived back safely from his Southern trip, as has likewise Altcar. The former aid not add to his winning account at Wingatui, but the latter, who was purchased by the Lower Hutt sportsman, Mr. A. Harris, recently, won a double as a result of his exploits at the Dunedin meeting. Altcar must be considered a cheap purchase, and under J. W. Lowe’s watchful eye the son of Birkenhead —Temeraire should win more races for Mr. Harris before the present racing season draws to a close.

Returned visitors from the Dunedin meeting speak of the gathering as the most successful in the history of the clut. With record fields, a large attendance and record totalisator figures, secretary H. L. James should have a flattering balance-sheet to lay before his committee. The local sportsman, Mr. H. Whitney, who was represented at the Dunedin meeting with (Mount Victoria, Odessa, and Roumania, met with no success. The trio have done a lot of racing during this season, and it may be that they are feeling the effects of some of their arduous exertions during the last few months. Sir Moutoa, who for some time was trained by C. Pritchard at Trentham, has been sent home to his owner’s place at Foxton, where he has been turned out for a spell. After a respite from activity the gelding will be handed over to W. G. Trask to be trained for the future.

Stockade is doing nicely under F. J. Carmont’s guidance at Levin. The son of Tupuhi gives promise of developing into a decent hurdler. J. Flannagan is busy at Otaki vith Rexer, who is acquitting himself well on the local tracks. This horse is expected to gain some distinction in jumping events during the next few months.

Merry Frank appears to have run a capital race on the opening day at Wanganui. A win for Mr. W. Smart, whose racing luck lately has not been of the best, would be well received in sporting circles. Rene continues to show promising form under Albert Goodman’s care at Trentham. The mare should be cherry ripe by the time the Easter meetings come up for decision.

The Cyrus-Evandale gelding Asche, in C. Pritchard’s Trentham stable, is doing well in his preliminary work. The horse, who is a four-year-old, is possesed of ample pace, and should fare well in the future.

H. W. Clay is pegging away with Lady Dalesford, who showed fair form at Woodville. She is a five-year-old by Boris —Fair Lady, and should assuredly do her owners, Messrs. Price and Hubbard, some useful service during the next few weeks. A. Crawford is keeping Lady Vladimir up to the collar at Trentham. The chestnut daughter of Vladimir from the Winter Cup winner Waiwhera, is assured of a prosperous career. Her win in the County Hack Handicap at Woodville was full of merit, and proves that she is moio than useful.

Splendid nominations have been received for the annual meeting of the Rangitikei Racing Club, which takes place at Bulls on March 25th and 26th. Amongst the horses claiming engagements are quite a number from

down this way, while the country districts are largely represented. The The weights for the first day’s events are due on March 16th.

Stepney will represent the Porirua stable in the Rangitikei Cup. The son of Achilles should assuredly be on hand to give a good account of himself in the event named. W. Bell is to have the mount.

Bronze was thought by her connections to have a royal chance in the Wanganui Cup, as her training work previous to the meeting had been of a very satisfactory nature, but in the race she fared badly and did not finish in the first six. She has practically run her last race, and next season she will be mated with a sire belonging to Mr. G. F. Moore.

Forded, by Sir Laddo from Orchestra, won the Kogarah Stakes at Moorfield, N.S.W., recently, well backed. Orchestra is a sister to the dam of Wallace, and it will be remembered was in the Sylvia Park Stud at one time.