WANGANUI NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18460, 25 July 1923, Page 6

WANGANUI NOTES.

EXPLORER FOR, RICCARTON. .{BBOM OTTO OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Explorer it looking remarkably well, and be can be ticked off among the most probable horses to contest the Grand Nationals at Riccarton next month. One day, last week Explorer was put over a couple of fences, taking the hencoop in fine s'yle, but he stopped badly at the brush. \ However, the gelding will no doubt shape all right in company. He ; looks nice and fresh; and • will take a lot of beating in< any event in which he is started' at Riccarton. ■"■ All being well, Mr. Nicolls will probably . make a move southward during the. present week. '■- •"' ■:':-"■'■'"/.■■.'■ >■■: :r:■.■■'••-.■■■ :.•'■. ':■■■■ Crucelle, by Signor—Cruoinella, ; having broken down, she has been returned to her owner, Mr. D Cullinane, and will not be raced again. . ; : :';:.."..•'■ '< Alario has returned from Wellington. The San Fran, gelding is. suffering from a cold, which attacked him-before he raced at Trentham, but fortunately he managed to win there. After the race he was in rather a bad way. and it may be some time before he is seen out again. : Mr. W. Dwyer, who owns Alario, intends to seoure another horse or two; He had intended returning to Australia, shortly, but has, for tho present at all events, abandoned the trip. ■" : ": _ Hindi (E. Copestake) and Listowel (P. Rayner) were companions in a spin over five hurdles on Thursday morning, • when both shaped well, jumping almost perfectly, Listowel displaying more pace than his companion. Both geldings are likely to do well at the jumping game, particularly Listowel. Malingerer was sent for a run over five furlongs on Thursday, the time recorded being 1.7}. The big fellow is looking very well, and should run well in his engagements at RiccaTfcon. Malingerer • ran seven furlongs at a solid pace on Tuesday. He appeared to get through the heavy going well. He will leave here about Tuesday next for Riccarton. Mr. B. T. Bennett, owner of Khartoum and Naughty, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, has sufficiently recovered to return home. His many' friends will hope to see him about again very shortly. . ;•> The report that Kanaka, the five-year-old son of Maniapoto, had been sold, was apparently incorrect, an the gelding is still in T. Long's stable, and in being got ready for the early spring, meetings.

CANTERBURY SCRATCHING. r BY TELEGRAPH.—PTIESS .ASSOCIATION. J , ; CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. I Kilbird was scratched for all engagements in the Grand, National Meeting at 11.45 a.m. ~ ■ .',-,—. —-v, • - "i , ■ ,■■■■:.:j; TROTTING. SEASON'S FIXTURES. August -Poverty Bay T.C. August 15, 17— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. October 20, 24—Auckland T.C. November 1.7, 21—Otahuhu T.C . ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Migratory. totalisator investments at the .New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting last year amounted to £221,943. The investments at tho Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting last year amounted to £191.659 10s. The totalisator, record (£218,103) at Alexandra Park was in connection with the Summer Meeting of 1921. f NOTES BY PICADOR. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has received an excellent list of nominations for its August meeting. , Among the Auckland horsea entered are Comedy Chief, Moneymaker. First Carbine, Nita Bell. All Bell, Promenade, Bluewood. Gold Girl, Reliance, find Steel Bell. . Box Seat, who has not shown any; form since beins: brought from Australia, is engaged in" the principal events at the New Zealand Metropolitan August Meeting. The Arahura, which sailed for Gisborae yesterday, carried a number ■: of Auckland owners and trainers who are visiting the meetings of the Poverty Bay Trotting Club, which are to be held on Friday of this week and Thursday of next week, A number of Auckland horses engaged at the Poverty ; Bay meetings were shipped to Gisborne by the Arahura yesterday,. among them : being Queen Audubon, Rosalie Patch, Gold Sovereign, , Grey Peter, Bonfire, and Jean Darling. .V/-.. .::'■.'.'. ■■"■>;'■:;<•.: (/;■.

. NOTES FROM CANTERBURY. ' [BS rSLEGEAPH.—OWN COItEESPOOTENT.J . .CHEISTCHTJECH. Tuesday. • ! The -Heathoote Handicap, for three and four-year-o»da, to be decided at ' Aadington next month, has attracted a fine list of nominations. !• Acron, .Logan • Chiei, Ahuriri, Bonny Logan, and Great Bingen represent the best , class ;.among the present seasons three-year-olds, while the younger division includes Taurekareka, who ; won the Sapling Staiica at Ashburton last month. . 'Ihe three-year-old pacer Ahuriri, one of the most brilliant young horses ever seen here, is a surprise nomination for the Metro* ', politan Trotting Club's Auirnst meeting. After he had run third 'in Che,' Great' Northern Trotting Derby this season /he went, amiss, and it wan ; found necessary to throw him out of- work on '-■: account of an ailment which it was feared would prevent him from ever racing again. Apparently his . case . was not eo serious as was anticipated, and the fact that he has been nominated tor the approaching meeting at Addington suggests that he has made a good recovery. Ahuriri was a brilliant•; young pacer, and it Is to be hoped that all will go well with him. as horses of his class can ill be spared-' . The imported maro Gineta, owned in Auckland, has done well lately under A. Cox's care, and she ehould race prominently next month. / ■ -.■•;-■',;:■.■ -.•■■•• v:• ■'»;: ■ It is feared that -■ the crack Australian piwer, Realm, will not survive another preparation. • /■-.-";'■/-;.;'!'.;.;-.•■/ •/.--'-':,■::.■ . The Auckland pair,. Promenade end Bluewood, who have been, here for some time, are training on j satisfactorily, and ,W. Mc- < Masters should have them at their best for the Addmgton meeting. ..--v, • Happy Voyage is stepping out freely in his work whenever the track is at all suitable He is to make his final racing appearance at Addmgtpn. next month, ' after which : he will be retired to the stud hi Australia. V Snowshoe looks a trifle on the big side, but it is evident the; Australian pacer is very well, and he should be worth keepingin mind : for important events ahead. The trotter Worthy Bineen has done - exceptionally well lately, and he is expected to race in improved form the next time he starts. » "„-- : -''-" _pakhampton, Wh»tu. Reliance, and Jimmy Kiohmond have been rent north to compete at the Poverty Bay Trotting Club's meeting.