HORSE DESTROYED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 184, 5 August 1936, Page 20

HORSE DESTROYED.

W. RAYNEE'S TEAM. AUSTRALIAN LIGHTWEIGHT ARRIVES. (Special to " Star.") WANGANUI, Tuesday. The young Sydney lightweight Frank Latham arrived in Wanganui last week and is now attached to W. Rayner's stable. He rides at 0.2 and has created a •favourable impression, as he has good hands and has shown that he is a good judge oi pace. He promises to make his mark in the profession which lie has taken up.

This morning the course proper was open for fast work, with the pegs some 12i't out. The track was in excellent order, though on the dead side. W. Rayner gave his two youngsters, Icing and Scarf Dance, a run over two furlongs, w.hich they left behind in 20 l-ss. Both hit out nicely and could have improved upon the time. Icing appeared L.i be doing it a bit the better, but they both gave promise of furnishing into speedy two-year-olds.

Imposture, Spiral and Moquette were companions in a spin over six furlongs, which they cut out in 1.21 3-3, without being driven along. Imposture was striding out particularly well at the finish and the Posterity iilly gives every indication of proving a high-class three-year-old. If she goes on all right it is safe to say she will represent Mr. Geo. C'urrie in the Wanganui Guineas. Moquette looks well, but 6ho has shown signs recently of wind trouble and this-was more noticeable over the final stages of her gallop this morning. Spiral continues to make good progress in his preparation and he should be well forward for the Wanganui meeting next month.

Entail was" given a round by .himself, finishing up by running the last three furlongs in 395, and he was striding out freely.

The two-year-okl Arausio filly whom W. H. Dwyer has in work lias not yet been named. Though her preparation has been interfered with owing to her trainer having recently been laid up, this filly should be in good shape for the Wanganui meeting, as sbe has heen in work since February last.

Airing is looking and going well, the recent racing having improved him. M. Jennings has put Sanhedrin into work again after a spell. The son of Chief Ruler has put on a lot of condition and it may not be possible to get him ready for racing at the local meeting next month.

Mr. L. G. Paul, who has had Peter Jackson on lease for some time past, had the bad luck to lose the gelding this morning. The son of Nigger Minstrel stumbled while doing three-quarter pace work and broke a leg, having to 'be destroyed. Peter Jackson was coming back to form steadily and appeared to be enjoying his work recently, giving every promise that he would win a race or two as soon as the tracks 'became firmer. Peter Jackson was a good performer, his most notable achievements being wins in the North Island and the New Zealand St. Legers. Taken to Australia by his owners, Messrs. Smith Bros., he won the Moonee Valley Gold Cup and ran fourth in the Melbourne Cup. Mr. Paul has been most unfortunate with his hoTses in rrcent years, as this makes the third he has lost as a result of broken legs, and in addition it is only a few weeks ago that bis stable lad met with a fatal accident.

It is understood that Midian has been retired to the stud. .