WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1297, 4 March 1915, Page 11

WELLINGTON.

Masterton R.C.’s Meeting—Rene in Work Again—Silver Flood Meets With Fatal Injuries at Wanganui— The Forthcoming Nelson J.C.’s Meeting—J. Cameron’s Team at Feilding. (From our own correspondent.) MONDAY, March 1. Capital nominations have been received for the autumn meeting of the Masterton Racing Club, which takes place on March 18th and 19th, the entries being thoroughly representative. With recent form as a guide, Mr. Morse should be in a position to frame his handicaps to suit the most fastidious, and a satisfactory response from owners and trainers should be the result. Ladoga, owned by a popular Wellingtonian who races as “P. Soames,” captured the Stewards’ Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday last in a very convincing manner. The son of Sir Caddo—Happy Maid is a useful sort, and some more successes should come his way during the present racing season. “Sam” Jamieson is busy at Opaki

with Prince Laddo, who is galloping in a very resolute manner on the training tracks. Provided nothing untoward occurs in the interim, Mr. C. Wadley’s galloper should give a good account of himself at the local meeting this month. Much genuine regret was expressed in local sporting circles last week when the news came through from Christchurch that the veteran trainer Mr. Edward Cutts had passed away at his residence, Chokebore Lodge, Upper Riccarton on Monday last. “Father” Cutts, as he was popularly known, was of a genial personality, and his death removes from the racecourses of this country one of the brightest men that ever adorned it. Mrs. Cutts and her family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their sad bereavement. Rene (Multifid —Miss Frisco) has again joined the band of workers under A. Goodman’s care at Trentham. The mare has not lost any of her gal-

loping ability, and she should be seen under favourable auspices later on in the season. Pavlova and Gold Scult continue to bowl along in an attractive manner on the Porirua beach, and the pair must be labelled dangerous on the next occasion that they are saddled up in a race.

H. Telford has Rerehau (Maniapoto —The Hempie) fast improving in her galloping ability at Trentham. This brown mare should soon be ready to give a good account of herself. In all probability Rerehau will compete at Masterton.

Mr. J. H. Prosser anticipates taking a small team to the Nelson meeting, which takes place on March 10 and 11. Horses from Porirua would be assured of many admirers in their exertions at Richmond Park.

Mr. B. T. Bennett, the Patea trainer, suffered a loss on the opening day of the Wanganui meeting through Silver Flood, a 'five-year-old gelding by Wainui from a Sylvia Park mare, meeting with injuries during the running of the Wiritoa Hack Handicap, which subsequently necessitated him being destroyed. Silver Flood gave promise of developing into a useful sort, and the horse’s owners, Messrs. Shield and Thompson, of Patea, are to be com-

miserated with upon losing the services of a decent galloper. Taringamutu is fast making a recovery from the slight mishap that laid her aside for a few weeks, and on J. Ayres’ return from Wanganui the mare will join the workers in the stable with a view to competing in racing events later on in the season. Kllrain appears to have run a generous race in the Wanganui Cup, but the son of Kilcheran —Grand Rain was not equal to finishing in front of the opposition and had to be content with third place. The horse, however, is coming on, and he may fare better later on in the season. A horse that is sure to win several hurdle races during the next few months is Naupata (Mahaki —Lorelei), trained by Mr. Prosser at Porirua. The gelding is an ideal jumper, and he must be kept in view for approaching events. Lubriline (Vladimir — Handsome Jack mare), who is now being trained

by Alf. Wright at Foxton, is progressing well in her training work, and should soon be ready to carry Mr. M. Boyle’s colours with some success. Lubriline proved herself useful last season, and her prospects for the future are decidedly very encouraging.

Chakwana should be capturing some races in the near future, as the filly’s showing at Wanganui was very meritorious. The winter selects this daughter of Hierarch —Peace to be doing the Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford some useful service before many more race meetings have run their course.

Arlington is being subjected to a capital preparation at Trentham in view of approaching events. The gelding will be seen in action at the Masterton meeting. The annual meeting of the Nelson Jockey Club, which is set down for decision on the 10th and 11th inst., promises to be very successful. Capital entries have been received, and as there is a fair sprinkling of horses from the North Island competing, added interest is being taken in the gathering amongst sportsmen in these parts. Everybody is assured of a hearty welcome from the Club’s popular secretary, Mr. John Glen, who always extends the glad hand of fellowship to those people who visit Richmond Park on the occasion of the Nelson Jockey Club’s meetings. The wedding took place at Petore recently of Mr. R. Edwards, who acts as private trainer to Mr. E. Short, the well-known Feilding sportsman,

to Miss C. Haybittie, a daughter of a well-known Feilding resident. The genial “Dick” has the well wishes of a large number of sporting enthusiasts for his future welfare and prosperity. Mr. E. Short is installing Edwards in a new house and stables to commemorate the happy event. At the Wanganui sales last week, Mr. E. Short, of Feilding, bought a shapely looking racehorse in a yearling filly by King Rufus —Vain, who is unquestionably built on galloping lines. The youngster will join R. Edwards’ team right away, with a view to racing later on in the season.

The Advance —Lake Placid colt, belonging to Mr. E. Short, continues to show some promising form under R. Edwards’ guidance at Feilding. The youngster, who will race as Nuku Nuku, is expected to make a worthy addition to the ranks of the racing brigade.

J. Cameron, at Feilding, has a team of about twelve horses in work, the

none the worse for the three hard races she had at the Dunedin Cup meeting. When the ground is softer she is to be tried over hurdles. She is a half-sister to that good jumper Corrie. LATER. Battle Eve Training on Well—A Promising Two-year-old— Downsteepie’s Remarkable Recovery—Flora Macdonald’s Racing Career Ended. A. Macaulay has recently taken in hand a rather promising three-year-old brother to Di Gama. Battle Eve is training on nmely, and should be at his best for next month’s meeting at Riccarton, where he will probably be the elect of the Chokebore stable in the two-year-old events. Fly.ng Start’s decisive defeat by Emperador in the Jackson Stakes rather discounts the form of Southern two-year-olds, for a good juvenile should always be capable of holding his own with a horse like Emperador over six furlongs at weight-for-age conditions. Two other Chokeboretrained juveniles in Harlequin and Merry Trick have not been going at all well in their work, both being more or less sore. . < If Autumnus can be got quite ready for the autumn meeting he should have a rare chance in the Great Easter Handicap, though he is sure to get a fair share of weight in that event. Those who fancy his chance would be well advised to let him alone in the meantime, for on the hard tracks he is likely to go amiss at any time. R. J. Mason has a very promising two-year-old in his stable named Xanthos, a son of Achilles or Bezonian from Sunglow. So far he has not sported silk, but on Saturday morning showed a clean pair of heels to Camulus in a sprint over four furlongs. Downsteepie has made a marvellous recovery from the accident that nearly terminated his existence last spring. When doing a gallop prior to the Cup meeting he bolted, and coming into collision with a picket fence nearly ripped his shoulder off. At the time his case was thought to be quite hopeless, and it was just a toss up as to whether he was destroyed or not. A few days ago the son of Downshire made his re-appearance on the tracks, and though he carries the injured leg rather widely his trainer has every hope of getting him ready for the winter meetings. The English-ored mare Lady Veles does not show any improvement in her work, and she will probably be retired to the stud next season. The North Island-bred Daytime is galloping in good style at present, and he may show to advantage in one of the short distance events at the Akaroa meeting next Saturday. The hurdler Kilmeny is still having an easy time of it, but he will shortly be hurried along in view of the winter meetings. His stable companion, Slogan, has not yet fully, recovered from the effects of the mishap he met with at the New Zealand Cup meeting, and it is doubtful if he will be ready to race again till next season. After doing light exercise on Monday morning, White Cockade was decidedly lame, and he may not race at the Akaroa meeting. First Glance is looking in excellent trim, and is one of the fittest horses at Riccarton.

Maloolia, who was spelled on account of skin soreness, has resumed work. She is much better, but still shows signs of the trouble. She will be given a run at the C.J.C. Easter meeting.

Don Francisco, owing to soreness, is having an easy time of it. He is filling out, and should be a useful four-year-old. No further attempt is to be made to train Flora Macdonald, and she will go to the stud next season. G. M. Aynsley has just taken up a yearling colt by Bonny Glen from Martine, who shows a fair amount of promise. Since returning from the Dunedin meeting, Scottish Melody has been exercised on the lead, and is getting r id of her soreness.