WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 55

WELLINGTON NOTES.

Bt OwuMncn.

February 28.

The racehorses The Seer and South Star, which have recently been racing in the South Island, oime nortb this week, ard were taken through to Hawke's Bay, where they will again be trained by" A. White at Waipawa. At the Shannon (no-totalisator) meeting this week, the Rcyal Artillery mare Pearlie won three races. This reminds y.our correspondent of the performances" of Marlborough and The Shah years ago. The latter dropped dead in a race at Wanganui. When submitted .to •auction a fortnight ago the Grafton-Korowai filly Alfala did ndt find « purchaser. All arrangements were made to chip her back to Sydney yesterday, .but a buyer was forthcoming at the eleventh hour. ' S. Reid, who journeyed Tasmania to rid© St. Joe, returned from Sydney this week, and went home to Carterton yesterday. . Mr Bidwelll informed your xirrespondent yesterday that Elevaition and Gravitation are both training satisfactorily. The latter will be taken through to "Wangamui on Monday to fulfil his engagement in the Jackson Stakeß, and will be ridden by R. Hatch. Elevation will make hiß next appearance in the Mianawatu Stakes. After dismissing the appeal of the owners of Suttee, the stewards of the Wellington Racing Club offered to pay the stake to the owners. The offer was accepted, and a rather unpleasant incident- closed pleasantly. J. Proeser leaves on Monday with Ijhe Porirua team for the Wanganui meeting. The team- consists of Marguerite, Gold Crest, Swimming Belt, Ataahua, Taitoko, and Maui. All Red will not make the journey. The stable has two representatives left in both the Cup and Flying. ' C. Pritchwrd. takes up Saga and Mon Ami, and W. Davis Ballerat and Yosami. M. Dunn and W. Jennings, - two wellknown TaemonKm jockeys, arrived here this week, and will be at th« Waaiganui me&ting. If both Marguerite and Gcid Crest start in the Cup, G. Price will ride the former and W. Young the latter.