WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1325, 16 September 1915, Page 17

WANGANUI.

Members of A. Hall’s Team —Waver-ley-Waitotara R.C.’s Programme — The Wanganui J.C.’s Spring Meeting—Weights for Principal Events — Candidates' Prospects Discussed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WANGANUI, Monday. Master Lupin has not been on the track since A. Hall purchased him, and will probably not be raced until the Feilding meeting comes round. 'l’he spell should do him good. Hall’s other horses are all in solid work. Rosey Desmond, the two-year-old Desmond filly, is being taken steadily. She looks rather thick in the- shouders and her action when galloping is not so attractive as could be desired, but maybe she will improve later on. The Prudent Kingcolt, on the other hand, is a splendid mover, and gives every indication of being more than useful. Marcavis is going along very well indeed, and although he makes a bit of a noise when galloping it is believed that his wind is all right. If so, this fine-looking chestnut should more than pay his way. Denise Orme is beginning to show something like her old form, and from the way she is shaping she is being picked out as one of the most likely to score in the Flying Handi-

cap at the Wanganui J.C. meeting next week.

St. Gate has been a regular attendant on the track during the- last week, but has not been asked to do any jumping. He seems to have freshened up as a result of the racing at Marton, and should be seen to more advantage next week.

The annual race meeting of the Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club is to be held on Labour Day (Monday, October 25). The programme drawn up is an attractive one, eight events being set down for decision, including two open events —The Waverley-Wai-totara Cup of 175sovs„ and the Brewer Handicap of 165sovs. The hack events are all wor h over £lOO, so that the nominations, which close on Tuesday, October sth, should be good all round. The Wanganui Jockey Club has received big entries for the Guineas of 1916 and the Jackson Stakes of 1917. There are 70 in the former and 157 in the latter, all the leading breeders and owners being well represented. The Wanganui J.C. spring meeting, to be held next week, promises to be a big success. Though the nominations showed a falling off compared with last year, this was solely due to the fact that many of the poorer class of horses have been turned out owing to the high price of feed, and trainers are only going on w.th those which are likely to bring some, grist to the mill. In the- circumstances, hough the fields may not be quite so large as last year they will be of good quality and large enough to provide some excellent racing. The course is looking splendid, and everything is in trim for a capital two days’ spor.. Much interest will centre in the race for the Guineas, which is likely to a.tract the pick of the colts and fillies. Amongst the probable starters are Nones, Xanthos, Battle Eve, Adjutant, Marco Bello, Interlude, Hydrus, Loyal Arch, Probation, and perhaps one or two others. With most of the above lot going to the post a great race is promised. At present Nones and Hydrus are the two most fancied, though no doubt Loyal Arch will come into favour if she is sent down. Mr. George Morse’s handicaps for the three principal events on the first day of the Wanganui spring meeting bear evidence of having been very carefully framed, and it is expected that the acceptances will be good for both flat events. There are only seven engaged in the Okehu Hurdles, and Royal Arms is a doubtful starter, but the chances are that the other halfdozen will go to the post. Styrax (10.10) is regarded as being well handicapped and likely to run very prominently. Aruake (9.7) has been let in very light, and will only need to

be back to form to take a power of beating. So far as appearances go he. is very fit, and is galloping freely. The bottom weight, Monologue (9.0) may make things warm for the best of the others.

Expect holds pride of place in the Spring Handicap with 9.0 opposite his name. The race would look a good thing for the son of Ad-ance if he could be relied upon to show his old brilliancy. As it is, it is hard to say how he will shape. Rinaldo (8.12) is being got ready for the N.Z. Cup, and in view of that engagement it will be; interesting to see how he shapes here next] week. The same remarks apply to Sunbird and Banksia, both of whom are in at 8.3. If Sunbird can reproduce the form she showed towards the end of last season she will be one of the hardest to beat. Fortify (8.3) is in winning form, and it is not surprising to find him and Hyettus (8.2) the two most fancied. Square Deal (7.6) looked well at Marton, and is expected to do better here. Plunder (7.1) is spoken of as one that may effect a surprise.

Of the Flying Handicap candidates the three looked upon with most favour are Bimeter (8.10), Denis Orme (8.2), and Hyginas (7.12), and one of this trio will probably start favourite.

Non os and Xanthos have not done any galloping against the watch since their arrival here, but both have been responsible for good work. Of the two, Nones is generally looked upon as the most likely to score in the Guineas, although Xanthos can gallop fast, and is in splendid form. Dimeter and Banksia are 1 both doing good work, especially the former.