WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1398, 8 February 1917, Page 14

WELLINGTON.

Notes on the Egmont R.C.’s Fixture — Lgypts Record Cup Victory—Stiver Webb Changes Hands—Woodville Uisirict J.C.’s Autumn MeetingSome Cup Fancies—A. M. Wright’s Team at Foxton—Mr. T. H. Lowry’s Representatives to Compete at Woodville —Chakwana’s Wanganui Engagements—Rangitero’s Wanganui cup Prospects. WELLINGTON, Monday. Some capital racing was witnessed at Hawera last week, when the summer meeting of the Egmont Racing Club took place. The lion’s share of the stake money was won by Mr. T. H. Lowry with the aid of Egypt and Tete-a-tete, who between them credited the Hawke’s Bay sportsman with four wins out of as many starts, while another bearer of the gold jacket and navy blue sash in Estland just lost the Egmont Stakes by a bare head. Naturally, trainer F. Davis was deservedly complimented upon the fine condition in which he landed his team at the post. Many more successes should come his way during the next few months, as several members of Mr. T. H. Lowry’s team demonstrated at the recent Wellington fixture that they were then approaching the zenith of their form. Camp Guard (Campfire—Vanguard mare) made a promising debut as a hurdler by getting amongst the winners over the obstacles at the Hawera meeting last week. The black gelding was splendidly handled by the Taranaki horseman A. Ward, who is riding better than ever this season.

The jockeys J. O’Shea and C. Emerson were riding in great form at Hawera last week. The fight for supremacy between the pair is causing no little interest in sporting circles. Interlude ran splendidly at Hawera, and was . close to the winner at the finish. Had the brown mare succeeded her owner would have benefted considerably, as he had thrown in for a good win.

Mr. F. S. Easton, the Foxton sportsman, was represented at the Egmont meeting with Master Moutoa, Gang Awa, and Princess Moutoa. The firstnamed finished third in the Cup, while the latter pair were both close in their respective engagements. The trio give promise of being returned winners in the near future.

Mcßrearty, an apprentice in D. McCauley’s Foxton stable, rode a capital race on Master Moutoa in the Egmont Cup. The lad gives every indication of developing into an ideal horseman. Egypt put up a record by winning the Egmont Cup and leaving the distance (one mile and a-half) behind in 2min. 33 3-ssec.

The many friends of the Waverley trainer M. Gardner were right pleased to see Analogue doing the stable some useful service at Hawera. After acting as runner-up in the Cup, the son of Seaton Delaval came out on the second day and won the Atkinson Memorial Stakes very easily. There were only two runners in the latter race, viz., the winner and Master Lupin, which was ar. exceedingly poor field for a race endowed with £350. After running second to Deeside in the Waipapa Hack Flat at Hawera on Wednesday last, Dingle came out on the second day and easily accounted for the Inaha Hack Flying, the gelding’s supporters being rewarded with a surprisingly good dividend. It is quite surprising to find how the public hold aloof from horses * and allow them to pay a false price when in many instances they should be the actual favourites.

The columns of the “Sporting Review” as an advertis’ng medium came in for some praise from Mr. B. T. Bennett, the well-known Patea ownertrainer, last week. In the previous issue of the “Review” he advertised a couple of his horses for sale, one being Silver Webb. The “Review” had only reached Taranaki when Mr. Bennett received a wire from the wellknown New Plymouth owner who races as “Mr. Britton,” enquiring the price of Silver Webb, and as a result the daughter of Captain Webb passed into Mr. Britton’s possession. Silver Webb has on several occasions displayed galloping ability, and she should prove a profitable investment to her new owner. Mr. Bennett has received several tempting offers for Bivouac, the other horse advertised for sale in the “Review,” and a transaction should shortly ensue.

For the future, Silver Webb (Captain Webb —Kupapa) will be trained by R. Barlow, at New Plymouth. Two promising jumpers in Camp Guard and Flying Camp wore seen out at Hawera last week. Both are descendants of Campfire (Carbine — Revelry), and will assuredly develop into decent hurdlers.

Compel (Sweet Simon —St. Conan mare) is training on very nicely at Waverley. The four-year-old mare Will be a competitor at the Opunake meeting next month. There were some splendid finishes at the Egmont meeting last week, the majority of the events being won by very narrow margins. The results were a compliment to the club’s handicapper, Mr. G. Morse, who was present to see the effect of his excellent work.

Bimeter and Estland ran a splendid race in the Egmont Stakes, the former winning by a head in the nice time of Imin. 13 2-ssec. Bisogne, who finished third, and evidently was not up to his recent Auckland form, could not pace it with his two doughty opponents. The Woodville District Jockey Club’s meeting will engage the attention of sporting folk next week, when some capital racing should be witnessed. The fields are of ample proportions, and with recent form as a guide backers should experience no difficulty in selecting the winners.

Sir Fisher and Portland Lady read a pair of likely hurdlers to gain some prominence at Woodville.

Westella (Field Battery—Wish) is coming on nicely, and it would occasion no surprise to find the four-year-old chestnut filly crediting Mr. R. A. McKenzie with a win at Woodville. Beltane has many admirers for the Woodville Cup, while Wairarapa sporting critics are pinning their faith to Red Ribbon. Both gallopers should give a creditable display in events that they compete in in the near future.

A. Atwood, the Feilding trainer, is thinking seriously of taking Bronk Delaval to Woodville. The Seaton Delaval —Aerial Fire colt is doing quite all right in his training work on the local tracks.

T. Pritchard, at Opaki, has Merrie Poto very fit just now, and there is a likelihood of this nice-actioned galloper fulfilling his Woodville engagements.

A. M. Wright, at Foxton, has his team in capital fettle just now. Of their number Kurapai, Ngarua and Foeman are doing the best. The firstnamed claims a Wanganui Cup engagement, while the latter pair will be seen out at Woodville, where they should run W. Tatham, at Woodville, has Orleans and Jean Laddo fast getting into readiness for the local meeting next week. Both horses are expected to put up a good fight against the visiting contingent.

F. Davis, who is training Mr. T. H. Lowry’s horses on the Woodville racecourse, will have some nice types of gallopers to represent his stable at the approaching meeting, and provided Beltane, Pourparler, etc., take their places in the field, the public will have no difficulty in making a favourite.

The jockeys J. O’Shea and C. Emerson are riding so well just now as to suggest that they will add considerably to their winning score at Woodville next week. The mounts of both lads should be well worth following. In Sea Lord and Best Man, Mr. W. Karaitiana will have two nice gallopers to represent him during the next few months. They will probably be seen in action at Woodville. With Bjorneborg and Egypt Mr. T. H. Lowry is well represented in the Wanganui Cup. Chakwana is doing quite all right in her training under J. W. Lowe’s guidance at Trentham. The chestnut filly is to fulfil her Wanganui engagements.

Rangitero is hitting out in right good style on the Awapuni tracks, and gives every indication of carrying Mr. D. Buick’s (M.P.) colours in a very creditable manner in the Wanganui Cup.