SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10075, 22 June 1910, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING,

TURF NOTES. (By "Zetland.") At a sale of blood stock at Hastings - !? low prices Were realised even for fashionable stock. A yearling chestnut filly by Achilles-St. Amy, was surely a bargain at 31 guineas, and a yearling filly by Stepniak-Illusion; was practically a gift to Mr J. T. Blake, of Daphne fame, at 33 guineas. A yearling and a two-year-old by Mernwee, sister and brother respectively to Merriwai, went at 40gns and 60gns, and the black mare Peaceful, by Mahal-Vista, went cheaply at £3O. Trotting stock are apparently on the up grade as regards prices. At an Ashburton sale last week Lady Clare, by Prince Imperial, realised 165gns, while Piecework, by Prince ImperialPatchwork, brought 100 guineas. The NaDier Park meeting opens to-day. There will be a fair average number of starters, and most of the events will be interesting, not only in connection with the day's racing, but in view of future events. Kaiitere, who has been affected with influenza, will make his re-appearance in the Napier Steeplechase, in which Nero, Le Beau and King Hippo should be among those finishing the course. Sir Frisco has been allotted the steadier of list 31b in the Stewards' Stakes of one mile, but the going will be to his liking. Wairarapa will be represented in this event by Mataari.

Excellent entries have been received for the Wellington Winter Meeting. In the Parliamentary Handicap some first-class milers are engaged, including such tried horses as North East, Sir Fricso, California, Merrie JZea land, Penates, Tiptoe, Triganini and Ngapuka, The principal event, the Wellington Steeplechase, has brought an entry of 27. Should the race be competed by Kiatere, Le Beau, Red McGregor, Audax, Eurus, Sir Lethe, Loch Fyne, Te Arai, Nero, El Dorado,; and Capitol, a great contest would ba assured. There are some well qualified horses in the Winter Hurdles, ai:d a very 3trong field may face the bariier. Interest will be centred in the running of Wimmera, Mahuta, Tauira, Paisano, and Prophet, as all these are spoken of as probable Grand National winners. Weights for the first days events will be due on Monday next. The Wairarapa horses nominated for the Wellington! meeting are Mataari, Merrie Emerald, Sttpalong, First Consul, Gaelic. Merrie Zealand, Longner, Skye, Fighting Maid, Clem and Sir Lethe. J. Cress's horses are looking well just now. These being lightly exercised by being ridden about the roads, Aimwell, Lady Volley and Pukewai, will be ready for strong work at any time, while Gaelic is in nice racing condition.