WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1247, 12 March 1914, Page 14

WELLINGTON.

Mowbray and Salzburg Join Jos. Prosser’s Team—Blue Mount Now Owned by Two Hawke’s Bay Sportsmen —Firing Line Probably Visit Aus-tralia-Fifty Horses in Work at Trentham—Sale of Thoroughbreds Busy Scene at Porirua —A Smart “Highden” Pair —The Waikanae Youngsters. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, March 9. Mr. J. B. Reid’s two capital racehorses iMowbray and Salzburg have joined Mr. J. H. Prosser’s team. The pair should make a decided acquisition to the band of workers on the Porirua beach. Dr. Gilmer, a steward of the Wellington Racing Club, accompanied by his wife, left Wellington on Friday last for a month’s holiday in the thermal districts of the North Island. Haumakaka, a shapely gelding by Achilles from Punawai, is said to have created a favourable display in a gallop at Trentham on Saturday last. The horse, who belongs to Mr. Hira Parata, the Waikanae native sportsman, is thought susceptible of turning out useful. H. Pritchard, who recently set up as a public trainer, has lost no time in preparing a winner, as New York, an inmate of his establishment, won a race at Dannevirke on Thursday last. New York is a three-year-old by Frisco —Karaka, and judging by his latest exploits he should have a successful turf career.

Blue Mount, who has raced in the Auckland district with some success, has been acquired by a couple of Hawke’s Bay sportsmen, who have handed the gelding over to G. Neich, at Clareville, to be trained for the future.

The defeat of Miss Lena in the hack scurrys at Woodville was a severe facer to local backers. News from the seat of war was to the effect that the bay mare was sure to occupy a prominent position on the concluding day, and her downfall was very discomforting to a small army of enthusiasts. “Dave” Sullivan’s galloper is, however, in excellent form, and she should soon see a better day. A well-known sporting enthusiast, Mr. P. Griffin, of the Pier Hotel, in company with his wife, left for England for a holiday jaunt by the s.s. Ruapehu on Thursday last. There is a likelihood of Firing Line, who has been showing excellent form recently, being taken across to Australia within the next few months. The gelding should be seen to advantage when next he sports silk, as he appears to be improving with every race.

Elevonia (Elevation —Livonia) appears to have run well for a few furlongs at Dannevirke, and when she gets over her wildness and becomes more accustomed to racing she may yet prove a worthy relative to her half-sister, Merrivonia. The filly is owned by Mr. J. Ames, of this city, who for a large number of years controlled the totalisators of many of our racing clubs in this country. About fifty horses are in work at Trentham, the headquarters of the

Wellington Racing Club, and with the capital training facilities provided the horses trained there have every opportunity to get nt.

At a sale of horses in the estate of W. Davies, held at Trentham last week by Messrs. A. L. Wilson and Co., the following prices were realised, the names of buyers being also given: Sonite, 105gns., Mr. “Lance Wood”; Field Battery, 30gns., Mr. F. Martin; George, 70gns., Mr. F. Martin; First Battery, 27gns., Mr. H. Kingan; filly by Field Battery—Trix, 15gns., Mr. H. Kingan. If the prices are a criterion there is evidently no demand in these parts for bloodstock, as the horses named were literally given away.

Los Angelos, Belasco, Pavlova, Stepney, and Gipsy Belle, members of J. H. Prosser’s team at Porirua, are all doing well in their training work. The beach presents a busy scene in the early mornings, and it would occasion no surprise if horses from the seaside establishment captured a few important events during the Easter racing campaign.

That everything comes to him who waits was proved at the Dannevirke meeting last week by W. Galbraith, who prepared a winner (Bonus), who captured the Telephone Hack Handicap. Some years have elapsed since “Walter” was seen leading in a winner, and the hope is expressed that the Featherston trainer will have the same happy experience on many occasions in the future.

Hoopoo, a maiden candidate in the Porirua stable, is highly spoken of owing to her capital galloping ability on the beach. She is a three-year-old by Achilles —Bui Bui, and appears to have inherited some of her sire’s sprinting qualities. Dearest is still being kept busy at Porirua. in view of her approaching engagements. A win at the Rangitikei meeting for the daughter of Soult —Lady Hester would be well received in sporting circles. T. Wilson is busy at Awapuni with Classis and Powder Fox, both of

whom should be well forward by the time the Rangtikei meeting comes up for decision. The two horses named are showing distinctly improving work in their training tasks. In La Favourita (King Rufus—lnamorata) and Marceline (MartianTruce), the “Highden” stable, presided over by G‘. Price, shelters a couple of youngsters that should carry the blue and buff livery of the Feilding sportsman with some success next season. They are both endowed with galloping ability. Air. J. R. McDonald, of Levin, is the owner of a nice-looking two-year-old colt by Gold Crest —Heatherlea Lass, who gives promise of developing into a capable galloper. The youngster, who will race as Gold Rush, is a member of F. Higgott’s stable at Otaki.

Mr. C. F. Vallance’s pair of steeplechasers, Nedra and Renowned May, are getting through some satisfactory preliminary training work under J. Gravis ock’s tuition at Clareville. The two horses named are expected to play a prominent part in jumping events during the winter months.

Reputation, who will represent Mr. W. E. Bidwill in the Hastings Stakes at the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting, is going on the right way under F. D. Jones’ care at Rototawai. The handsome son of Martian—Step-

feldt is fast furnishing into an ideal member of the racing brigade. The executive of the Masterton Rae ng Club should be well pleased with the excellent response for their autumn meeting, which takes place on Thursday and Friday, the 2nd and 3rd April. A capital class of horse is engaged, and on present appearances the meeting promises to be very successful. Air. Pollock’s adjustments for the first day’s events are due on Alonday next. A splendid lot of foals have been produced during the present season at the Waikanae Stud, and it is quite one of the sights in the passing trains for passengers to see the splendid specimens of the thoroughbred disporting themselves in the well-kept padd.ocks of Mr. Duncan’s breedingestablishment. AVith the capital surroundings the youngsters have every opportunity of arriving at a healthy maturity.

Vocation, who will probably repre-

sent Mr W. E. Bidwill at the C.J.C. Easter meeting, is pleasing trainer F. D. Jones by his exertions at Rototawai. The son of Stepfeldt continues to show some very promising form on the tracks, and may likely givea good account of himself when next he faces the starter. He was not at his best at Wanganui.