WANGANUI.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9115, 28 May 1895, Page 2

WANGANUI.

May 20. T. Scott sprung a surprise on puntere at the Foxton Meeting by winning the chief event with the aid of the Somnus—Gem gelding, Kih<irangi, who got home after a good race by half f a head, The Artist being a poor third. .Kihuraagl, it will be remembered, woo a lot of hack hurdle events at the beginning of the season, carrying big weights. As he is a firstclass jumper, he should be worth watchng for the illegitimate game, at which, no doubt, we will see him figuring before long.

Gunboat won the Flying at Foxton easily, being piloted to victory by A. M'Cjrmiclc. Gunboak is a really fast horse vrben properly well, and he is now getting back to something like his old form, aad by next eeasoa oho aid show to good advantage.

Tangaroa, who has started favourite on nearly every occasion when he west to the post, came o*it»m hU shell at Foxton last week by winning the Hurdles and Welter Handicaps. Tangaroa ism the same stable as Rtnglpai, and is trained by J. Better, at Turakina.

Hotspur, who showed good form 'earlier in the season by defeating Lorelei ia the Turakiua Handicap, was a starter at Foxton, but failed to show to advantage, which was not unexpected, as the son of Sou'wester Jβ a long way from being properly fit. At present he is being trained by George Powell at Wanganui.

Natatorial broke down while taking part iv the Welter Handicap at Foxton, and Powell h%% therefore, turned the son of N&tafcor out. This is hard luck for Powell, aa the horse was going really well, and ie was Powell's intention to race him over sticks before long. May 21. The Vanguard—Caller Herrin' filly, Ben Varrey, who won the Nursery H&ndicap at the VVdugiaui Autumn Meeting, is to be sold by public auction. The daughter of Vanzuard is nominated for almost every classic race in New Zealand. At the same sale a lot of other well-known stocK will be offered.