WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1314, 1 July 1915, Page 11

WELLINGTON.

North Taranaki Hunt Clubs Approaching Meeting—A Promising Juvenile -C. Jackson’s Pair for Trentham —Epworth Galloping Brilliantly—Undecided to Make His Reappearance at Wellington R.C. Gathering—Wellington Steeplechase Prospects, (From our own correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Monday. With the advent of increased racing permi.s, Mr. G. Morse, the well-known we.ght-adjuster, finds himself a busier man than he Ims been in the past. He has been appointed handicapper ;o the Horowhenua and Pah atua Racing Clubs and the North Taranaki Hunt Club. “George” .is a popular personality, who has the happy knack of doing his best for the many clubs that he is interested in, and naturally he quite deserves recognition at the hands of racing clubs, as his work is always very satisfactory. The North Taranaki Hunt Club are holding their first Lotalisator meeting on the Taranaki Jockey Club’s racecourse on July 29th, when £3OO will be g.ven away in stakes. Nominations close on July 9th, and the weights are due on the following Friday. Hunting is gaining much headway in Taranaki, and the coming gatheringpromises to be very successful.

Sam Gibbons, at Marton, has a rising two year old col: by S gnor from Ambrosian (St. Ambrose —Neva), who unquestionably is built on capital galloping lines, and appears assured of making a name for himself on <he turf. This prom.sing juvenile w.ll be put into training in the spring. A nice cut of a colt by Husbandman from The Boyne, and consequently a half-brother to Rewipoto, was sold recently for 250 guineas. The juvenile is expected to show up prom.nentiy in racing events next season. C. Jackson, the Hawera ownertrainer, has booked accommodation at Trentham for Harbour Light and Lady Middleton, both of whom are in rare racing buckle. The pair should keep their opponents busy in events ;hat they compete in at the W.R.C. meeting next month. Astor, who has performed * airly well this season, has been turned out, and wili not race again until the

spring. , • i + The latest sporting enthusiast to join the Expeditionary Forces is Mr. R. Earle, a well-known Wanganui sportsman, who has for some years been engaged in farming pursuits ar Makirikiri. on the Wanganui River. The gen al -‘Bob” goes into camp at Trentham this week. Mr. C. J. Nelson, mine host oi the Masonic Hotel at Waitara, has a nice cut of a galloper in Omakaha, by Chasseui from The Rook, in training for future events. The six-year-old gelding is down to compete at the North Taranaki Hunt meeting next month, when he should keep his opponents busy. T. C. White, formerly a well-known trainer in the Wairarapa, has settled down at Mr. J. Davidson’s place at Taipcrohenui, near Hawera, where lie has a couple of budding equines in training for next season’s racingevents. The juveniles are both by Husbandman, and are from those two sood mares Hospitality and Generosity. The former is so far unnamed, but the latter will race as Hushman. They both show some promise, and should carry their popular owner’s colours with some success next season. Talk ng about Mr. Davidson reminds me that during a conversation at Taipcrohenui last week he informed the writer that he would be 89 years of age within the next week. The writer expresses the hope that this veteran sportsman shall yet attain the coveted century. After his forward running at the Hawke’s Bay meetings Soporific is assured of many admirers during the approaching ’chasing 'season. A bold fencer, with ample pace, this geldingshould do his popular Wirokino owner some good turns during the next few months. The Otaki trainer, F. Higgott, has Soporific in great heart at present. Cyra and Doon, the two Trentham hurdling candidates, continue to show some fine schooling work, and it would occasion no surprise if they got amongst the winners at the W.R.C. meeting. A horse that is . sure to show up well during the next few weeks is Epworth, who has improved consider-

ablj' in his jumping ability. In a gallop recently the gelding put up good tune on the re.ld.ng ,racks.

Tom Pr.tchard, ac Opaki, has Lady Black well forward, and all going well in the interim this fine galloper wiil be a competitor at irtn ham next month, where she sh.oud carry Mr. Cameron’s colours in a credhable manner.

Training is booming at Masterton, and in passing through Opaki by motor last week the wri.er noticed that “Sam” Jam.eson, T. Pritchard and H. Pr.tchard were ail having commodious new stabling and loose-boxes erected. From the nature of the under. akings it was quite evident that the “sport of kings” has many adherent in the Wairarapa, judging by the fine residence the brotheis Pritchard are having erected, while Jamieson is content with new horse accommodation, as the residence he occupies wll suit his requirements for many years to come.

Rene is hiti.ng out in quite an attractive style at Trenchain, and Albert Goodman is sparing no pa ns with a view .o getting this capable galloper up to concert pitch in view of her W.R.C. engagements next month.

Undecided appears to be- coming back to form, judging by his track essays. The gelding carries a robust appearance, and st.ll appears capable of warning races. He will represent Mr. W. Smart in flat events at Trentham next month. With Undecided and Doon the Willis Street sportsman w.il have two useful representatives io carry his colours at the approachjig gathering.

Bonny, who always has a jumper’s chance, will be a competitor in the W.R.C. Steeplechase, and in the event of any mistakes the son of St. Peter— Jenny Doon should be in the figh.ing line at the finish.

Tyrannic continues to show some of his oldtime dash over the obstacles, and judging by his excellent jumping abili y he should show up prominently in crosscountry even s to be deeded during the next couple of months. Tyrannic is down to compete at Trentham.

Glenmore should show up prominently in the W.R.C. Steeplechase, as iie is undoubtedly one of our best and most reliable steeplechasers in training to day. The geld.ng should have many admirers in his next month’s contest.

The Porirua. stable of Mr. J. H. Prosser is represented by Naupata and Aga ha Green in the W.R.C. Steeplechase, both of whom have some excellent credentials to recommend them. The ‘‘elect” on the day should certainly command some respect, as they are both reliable and clever fencers.

In Goldstream and George the Porirua establishment has two capital gallopers engaged in the Parliamentary Handicap at Trentham. Both horses are showing up well in their training essays on the beach, and their prospects for the future are held in high esteem.

Lady Louisa is hitting out in right good style at Levin, and the daughter of Campfire promises to start a wellbacked candidate in her contests at the W.R.C. meeting next month. A. M. Wright, at Foxton, has The Rover and Captain Macky fast getting into excellent racing condition. The pair will be seen out in jumping events at Trentham next month.

Mr. Burgess, at Trentham, has Hap Dha well forward in view of the gelding’s W.R.C. engagements. A splendid galloper, with undoubted pace, this herse should carry his ownertrainer’s colours in a creditable manner.

With Maltegarde, Rongaro and Sir Saracen engaged, the Trentham tra ner. .Joe Scott, is under the impression that his little team will emerge from their W.R.C. contests with credit to their owners and themselves. The trio are fast getting up to concert pitch. With the advent of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting next month the club’s caretaker, Mr. McGlashan, has all the important details of the grounds in capital order. The jumps are all fixed, and as none of the obstacles are of too formidable a character the worst of our steeplechasers should negotiate them safely. Visitors to Trentham will witness some nice racing, as all the best horses in training are nominated, and it only requires owners’ opinions to coincide

with that of the handicapper and the result will be a splend.d meeting. Mr. P. F. Wall, <!he well known Hatuma sportsman, intends being represented at the W.R.C. meeting with Suraiura, whom tra ner joe Sceats has in excellent form at 'Woodville. Sir Donald promises to be a warm proposition for the Winter Hurdles, provided the circus horse sees the post. Trainer Watson, at Awapuni, has the chestnut in rare buckle, and he will have to be reckoned with in approaching hurdling events.