WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1453, 28 February 1918, Page 12

WELLINGTON.

Popular Successes at Wanganui Prospects of Dannevirke Meeting—..T. Lloyd to Shift His .Team to Woodvillje—All Red Carries Off Honours at Masterton Show —Namur on Easy List.

WELLINGTON. Monday.

Advice received in Wellington announces the fact that Private D. (“Dan”) Bohan, a keen sportsman of Leeston (Canterbury), who went away with the 25th Reinforcements, and was wounded on the western front on October 12, is at present doing well at the Hornchurch Convalescent Camp, near London. Private Bohan was wounded in both kneecaps, and hopes are entertained that the injuries received will not be permanent. In Whiro, the full-brother to Prosper, the Barorangi sportsman, Mr. E. Short, will have a useful galloper to carry his colours at Dannevirke. The black gelding can gallop to some purpose. Nobody would begrudge Hawera owner-trainer J. Fryer a win with Collector at Wanganui. The success was long overdue, and now that the gelding is showing a return to form ,sdme more 'successes should come his way. Arlington apparently ran another capital race at Wanganui, but weight told its tale, the chestnut having to strike his colours to Collector, who is very fit just now. In Colorado and All Over, the Hunterville owner, Mr. J. Bull, will have a couple of worthy representatives at Dannevirke this week. Both horses can muster up a good deal of pace.

Owner-trainer J. Hathaway, at Awapuni, has Heather fast coming back to form, judging by her track work. The mare is under orders for Dannevirke, where she should run well.

Client’s win in the Wanganui Cup was well received in local sporting circles, as the horse’s owner, Mr. W. McA. Duncan, is always recognised as a genuine sportsman. Try Again is a long time in getting amongst the winners. The aged Elevation mare, who is down to compete at Dannevirke, should soon be doing owner Mr. J. Corlett some useful service.

Jean Laddo is nearly as fit as hands can make her, in view of the mare’s engagement in the Dannevirke Cup.

Levin owner-trainer E. Yuile has Birkenetta (Birkenhead —Marionette) looking very fit just now. The six-year-old mare should soon again be getting her name on the list of winners.

The Advance —Ballarat mare Pervolo is under orders for Dannevirke. She is due for a win in the near future.

“Sam” Jamieson, at Opaki, has Lillydale fast getting up to concert pitch. The Multifid —Easter Lily gelding has been somewhat of a disappointment, but his turn may arrive shortly. Association ran very creditably at Wanganui. This bearer of Mr. W. E. Bidwill’s colours is one of the most promising gallopers in training at Trentham. F. Higgott, the Otaki trainer, anticipates taking Kiltess and Skedaddle to Dannevirke. Both horses are showing improved form on the local tracks.

T. Lloyd, the trainer of Black Ada. Glorify and others., is shortly shift ing his team to Woodville, where he has purchased a small farm. Menelaus’ third place in the Wanganui Cup last week was disappointing to the New Zealand Cup winner’s many admirers, who expected something better from him. The gelding is very fit, however, and he should soon repay what he has cost backers recently. Mr. J. Bull’s sire, All Red. was in a class by himself at the Masterton Show last week, and easily secured winning honours. Hymettus, who was recently purchased by a Masterton sportsman, is to take up stud duties in that district under the care of Mr. T. McGrath, who has a wide knowledge of matters appertaining to the thoroughbred. Such a well-bred sire' should act as a stimulus to the breeding of thoroughbreds in the Wairarapa.

A well-known Dannevirke business man who is in the motor line, will be represented at the local gather-

ing this week with Willys-Knight (Maniapoto ; —Tiraumea), who is credited with being endowed with galloping ability. The five-year-old gelding is thought susceptible of carrying his owner’s colours with some success on the turf. Katmundu, who ran second at Bahiatua, will bo a runner at Dannevirke. The gelding is thought capable of getting amongst the winners in the near future. He is owned by Mr. W. Gray, of Wellington, and is being trained by A. M. Wright, at Foxton.

Owner “Alf” Havill, at Ashhurst, is giving Namur a light let up preparatory to the mare racing again. She appeared a trifle light at Pahiatua, and a respite from activity should benefit her considerably, E. W. Watson, at Awapuni, has March On (Martello —Glory), who is the property of Mr. C. Louisson, a popular Palmerston North sportsman, fast getting up to concert pitch. The four-year-o'd gelding is expected to be bringing his owner’s name into prominence at some of the meetings to be decided in the immediate future.

W. H. Bowden, at Otaki, has Elevate well forward, and judging by his track work the chestnut should prove a payable proposition at Dannevirke.

Mr. W. McKegg, of Shannon, has a typical galloper in Dtuwai to carry his colours at Dannevirke. The fouryearold gelding is one of F. J, Carmont’s team at Levin.

Paparess is looking really well just now. The brown mare should play a prominent part in hurdling events to be decided during the next few months. Bonville, the property of Mr. H. E. Card, of the Empire Hotel, Featherston, is being pottered about preparatory to again going into active training. As a result of her respite from activity the filly has furnished well, and is now a nice type of the thoroughbred. She gives every indication of proving a decided acquisition to the racing ranks. The Wanganui double, Client and Koesian, was well supported in Wellington, and the woolbrokers received a severe buffeting as a result of the combination being successful. A wedding of . considerable interest in sporting circles took place at Palmerston North recently, when Mr. J. Shaw, the well-known gentleman rider, was married to Mrs. Emily Holland, a well-known settler of Bunnythorpe. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw received many congratulations on the happy event, while many beautiful presents were received, including a handsome gold watch .to the bridegroom from Mr. Ernest Short, the “Parorangi” sportsman, with the riding of whose horses Shaw has been associated for many years.