Wellesley Stakes Field

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 23, 22 October 1942, Page 7

Wellesley Stakes Field

MANY UNKNOWN QUANTITIES

(By The Watcher.) With the restrictions on racing there has been ihUch less seen this season Until usual of the two-year-olds, and iliany ot those engaged in the Wellesley iStakes will be having theil- first shirt, so they arc practically tihknown, a till even those diat have raced might develop Unexpected qualities. There ivei'e 27 left in, one the largest fields on record, add while one or two will be certain withdrawals, a big double-figure Held will go to t.ie post. Its present compbsitiou is as follows :— Beau Dink, 11. B. Tyler's b. g., by Dink—Llniedn. Two unplaced performances, Avondale and Aubkliind. Brief. Mrs. J. G. DlcKeiizie’s br. g., by Solicitor-General—Gold Paper. Second at Avondale, fifth at Auckland. Carnforth, J. M. Cameron’s hr. c.. by St. Boswells—(Lady Kettle. Third In Hastings Stakes after being biidly off. Great Legend, Mrs. I. IS. Colfoy’s lit. g., by Bulandshar—Killanl. First start. Grey Salute, W. S. Goosman’s gr. c.. by Theio—Queen .Saiutc. Unplaced at Avondale. Isla.m. ,T. A. McDougall's b. c., by Bulandshar—Boman Scandal. Unplaced at DuiieillU. Kelte-iIIe, F. Bristol’s elf. g., by Defoe— Lovecoiirt. Third at Wanganui. Unplaced at Hastings, left at start. Mr. Valiant, Miss G. Twist’s b. c.. by Mr. Standfast—Unreasonable. First start. Look Again, J. Mead's b. c., by Mr. Standfast —Gala Night. Fourth at Avondale, fourth at, Auckland.

Red Fury, F. Kibe’s ch. c., by St, Boswell’s—Yale, First start.'

Sedgeiliere. W. S. HbwSoli'R blk. c„ by Revelation—iSiega. First start. Sirneri, ,T. A. add Mi-s. W. It. .Tftpsotl’s b. c.. by Gynerlutu—Version. First start. Smart Boy, E. N. Fitzgerlibl's br. c.. by Lang Bian—Our Bonnie. Unplaced Wanganui, . Sbcbnd Hastings.

Star .Peer, Mrs. M. E. King’s ch. g., by Croupier—<Star Beam. Unplaced Avondale aiid Auckland.

Tara King, P. A. and T! J. O'Neill’s b. c.,. by Head , Pore—Zarene. First Start. Barrosa, Mrs. G..A. and It. P. M. ,Edmonds's br. f., by Piiper kidney— KnOCkllii, Fourth Hustings StiilWs. Caithness, W. ,T. Hargreaves's ell. f., by Tldbraee—My Owii. Unplaced Wanganui.

Dark Folly, E. E. .Steele's b. f., by Defoe —Doretta. First stiii-t.

Fairy Godmother, A. F. Deem's br. f.i by Phaleron Bay—. Marjory Daw. Unplaced at Dunedin.. First In, S. S. Taylor's b. f.. by Siegfried— Gobble. Unplaced Dunedin. . Hurry Home, S. .S. Taylor's br. f., by Fo.xbrliige—Merry Way. First start. Marram,. A. F. M, Symes's b. I'., by Gynerium—La Moderne, First start. Royal Glory. Allan R. Kay’s br. f., by Mr. Standfast—.Bravado. Unplaced at Auckland.

Screen, G. M. Currie's br. f., by SpiralMotley. Won at, Wanganui Sea' Spi. Mrs. D. M. Lanib’s br. f., by Phaleron Bay—Ruling Spi. Second at Wanganui, Wta Hastings Strikes'. Soncy, Mrs, H. D. Greenwood's gr. f.; by Theio—Gay LiisS. Second at Dunedin. Braekotcd Horses.

The following horses will be bracketed on the card for the first day at Wellington ;—

Riiiiutalra Hack,—Gay Fort rtiid Glad Fox, Lord Darnlej’ and Manutere, Matapaii and Pallid, Queen's Charm and Quick Decision, Ring Scarf and Sir Bradbury, Tweedsmuir and Verify. ■Wellesley Stakes.—First In and Hurry Home, Frtlry GodriiothOr and Mai-rani, Royal Glory rind Stfheii, Sell Spl and Soucy. ..October Hack.—Sea Quex and Kinkaioui Madame Ritchel riild Leliafdo, TUwhaluui and Bupsby, Cheap Lodging and Goldl’orm, Greek Effort aiid Honewbod, Matalite and Stairway, tteinriiris tri. , . Look Again was reported tri have beeii Withdrawn from the, Wellesley Stakes ori Monday, but this was an error, and be has made the trip to the lueetiiig. Witlidrliwu.

Scratchings ariiioUriOcd yesiei-diiy were Gulf Stream and Athenian for all engagements (0.10 a.m.).

Kindcrgtirieh On Siiiiw. Mr. 15. Fitzgerald lias communicated witli the Wellington Racing Club offering to let Kiiidefgiirten jiriflidc on Saturday, aiid run down the straight for the benefit of patroUS wlio iuiglit licit bb, able to see him race on the second diiy. The club has accepted the offer with pleasure, and the champion will run down between two of the races.

Second Day’s Ballot. In connexibii wltli : tile balloting flint might be necessary for the second day, and the qiiestioii of fii-eferiiiltidl treatntbnt for liqrses .that were balloted out the.first day, the club, arinoiincbs that nominations were accepted under a ueflnite set of conditions, titid tile bilttinlltlee is of the opinion tlidt prtjfbreritid.l rights crinnot be conferred fbr this iiieetlng. Ifb'f Trciitlilihi.

Willow Wobd’s nitriie appcrirbil ill error in the. acceptances fbr the Uctbber Hilndicap at Treritlihut. He id tit accompany King Herod, id ./.t'renthlini tlliS. week til charge of R. W'ilsdh aiid will be sent from there tti liis ileV’ quarters at Kilerslle. King Herod was galloped on .at W.asbdykc on Saturday, but is expected, to be right again in a few days. His stablciiirite, Sully Lilitil, was very stiff after he fall on Saturday, but the, trouble is not thought to be SerlbuS.

biiaiicri Lost. , Ladv Nttflifeld, with wits In keen tleiuaiitl for lief rriee oil Stiltirtldy, was Sibir tb find her feet, and when moving up from last pliieb turning fbr hottie, she stumbled badly, and iietlrly lost her rillbf. She is to iiccompahy The Joker to, TreiHliaui this weeli; in the charge of the Wiiigatui trainer, J. A. White. A Severe Loss. Lelglinor, who liiid to be destroyed at AVasiitlvke oil Sittutihiy, was a five-year-old gelding bv Leiglion, ritul was Ownbtl by Mr. W. Greeniilll, Greymouth, for whom ho had won some good races. . lie had been for soine weeks in -P. .Trilfbed’s stuble lit’ Wildlidyfce.

Tracks In Good. Order. ‘ The rain greatly benefited the Treiitliiim tracks; The plough wits in use for work yesterday mottling, anti with tine .weather the going for the rating will be in firstclass order..

Answers To Correspondents. "Constant Beader.” Wangiiimi: (11 £<) 14/-; (2) £4/10/6; (3) £2/1/8 "Interested,” Heretaunga: £l/4/-. “K.i1.,” Foxton: £l/18/6.