TRENTHAM TALK.

NZ Truth, Issue 69, 13 October 1906, Page 2

TRENTHAM TALK.

. Anticipations. : : At. the end oMast week the weights for the. Wellington 'Club's Sprint* Meeting made- their appearance. More than ordinary interest will be attached to this meeting iis a large, number of: New. Zealand Cup candidates will be given an outing on Wednesday and Saturday next. The acceptances received are up to the standard arid if the weather is fine the Club should have a very successful outing. The train arrange v ments will be the same on Wednesday and Saturday and will found suitable for all. . The October Hack Hurdles- is the first race, and of the lot engaged I am inclined to select Sardonyx, Bonheur and Apiti" as the best at the Weights. ' ■ • ■ ■ In the Shorts Handicap KinE Billy is at 'the top of the list with 9.6, and were the black horse ■quite himself he would easily dispose' of 4iis opponents. •• Ballarat,- 8.10, can hardly l?e ready yet, but Medallist, 8.5, and Captain Shannon, Sst, must each possess, rosy chances'. The Winter Cup winner, Aboriginal, 7.12, Petticoat, 7 A, and St. Bill, '6.13, are all sprinters of some merit and backers should bear this m mind when trying to pick a winner. The Rimutaka and Spring Hack Handicaps have entered for them practically the same horses, >. and backers would probably be on a winner if they selected Splendid Idea, Armemento and Sweet Helen for their different engagements. The champion, Achilles, will , most likely be found on the scene next Wednesday to contest the Wellington Handicap, of 1£ miles. Mr Monk's flying wonder-has been awarded .9.11;. and m allotting him this impost the . handicapper has not erred on the side of leniency, and. I will give • my preference . tOrhis 'Stable companion-, Gold Crown, 8.6. This is a lightefc weight than the Gold Reef gelding .has carried for a long- time, and as he "is [very partial ioth^ dis^tance named he should be.>hardcst to' beat. Next: to, the top weight comes Boomerang,' 8.13, but on Hastings form; the black son of Merriwee must be counted -outi Lyrist, 8.2, will most likely bo the elect of. the Karamu s.table and must be reckoned with, when it is remembexjed how easily he, disposed of Achilles o.ver the. Sam at the" last meeting. Mystification j 8.1, is. very well at present and at Hastings f ..'in... the Spring Handicap,- -he won m a very taking fashion*'cuttin^ but" ' the mile and a-quartier m" 2min 10 2-sseC Of the remainder of the field Whakawehi, 7.9, and Sir Perci--vale, 7st, appear the most likely. . to score. : '

Baliarat, 9sf, will probiably be seen out earlier iri the day so might decline her engagement m the 'Flying Handioap. Sir Tristram/ B.l^, , has only to be- himself to keep the rest of. the opposition galloping, and McLaughlwi's elect (Captain Shannon or Contender) should lie able to beat the others engaged in' the race. The Wainui ' Handicap contains the names of a number of hordes that have engagements earlier m the day. The winner should be found amongst St. Joe, 9.12, Declination and Landwern, 8.10. . -: