WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1573, 17 June 1920, Page 9

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

WINTER MEETING. Preparations are now well in hand for the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting, which takes place at Trentham on Wednesday and Saturday, July 14 and 17. The sixteen • events which make up the two-day programme offer strong inducements to owners and trainers to be represented at Trentham next, month, the jumping division in particular being exceptionally well catered for. The big attraction on the opening day will be the Wellington Steeplechase Handicap, of lOOOsovs, about three miles and a-quarter, in which the best crosscountry performers in the Dominion are expected to take their places in the field. The Winter Hurdles Handicap, of 750sovs, two miles and aquarter, should attract a representative field of hurdlers, while other jumping events on the opening day are the Vittoria Hurdle Handicap (hack conditions), of 200sovs, one mile and three-quarters; and the First Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 250sovs, two miles and ahalf. The principal flat race is the Parliamentary Handicap, of 500sovs, one mile and a-quarter, in addition to which the following events will come up for decision on the opening dav: Stewards’ Handicap, of 300sovs, six furlongs; Trial Plate, of 200sovs, six furlongs, for horses that have never won a race exceeding the value of 50sovs at the time of nomination; and the Te Aro Handicap (hack conditions), of 200sovs, seven furlongs. On the second day the July Steeplechase Handicap, of 650sovs, about three miles, will claim chief attention, while the hurdle horses will again be seen out in the Final Hurdle Handicap, of 400sovs, one mile and three-quarters. The hack division will be provided with another opportunity to gain distinction in the Talavera Hurdle Handicap, of 200 sovs, one mile and a-half; and the Second Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap, of 250sovs, two miles and a-half, both of which events promise to attract large fields. The Winter Oats Handicap, of 400sovs, one mile, can be depended upon to induce an exceptionally good nomination, while the Liverpool Handicap, of 300sovs, six furlongs, may also be expected to attract the best of the sprinters available. The remaining two events on the final day’s programme are the Crofton Handicap (hack conditions), of 200sovs, one mile, and the Kia Ora Handicap (hack conditions), of 200sovs, five furlongs. Nominations for all events, except the Trial Plate, will close with the secretary (Mr. A. E. Whyte), on Friday, June 25, at 9 p.m.