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Taranaki Daily News, 8 May 1930, Page 5

opa : , who was knocked about when he fell at Avondale, - is back again at Bulls and will have a long spell. It may 'be just as well to let the old chap forget that fall, but it was bad luck for his owner-trainer, who had' worked a marked improvement in the gelding. # # # # W.' Bowden and A. Hobsoy, who met with serious mishaps during the early autumn, are convalescent and it is possible that they -will •be fit to follow their occupations ■ shortly. Both are assured of good riding when they are ready. . » ... # * # One of the most popular wins at Foil--ding was that of Goldlike, the reason ■being that Harry Moss, who now trains the Gold Soult gelding there,' has been out of luck for some time. He never lost confidence and again appears to have a good horse. Harry was connected with Mr. J, E. Gaisford.’s stable' at Bulls when Mark Time, Celmesia, Anticipate, Koauau, Projector, Mattock and other good ones made their presence felt in. all classes of events, and in the best of company. Hurry is no stranger to Taranaki either. Thirty years ago he trained horses there. * * « * There is a full-brother to Omeo (Quarantine-Munitioness) being hunted with the North Taranaki Hunt Club, though there is no similarity in the appearance of the two geldings. Razor is the appellation given to the maiden hunter, who fences rather well and, not unlike Omeo in tho hunting-field, Razor is inclined to be difficult to manage. However, nothing quietens a fractious horse better than hunting, and should Razor* show any promise at the Point-to-point meeting on June 3, he will be keenly sought by buyers who saw his younger brother take the A class, hunters’ event last year. Razor,; ■by the way, is on the sale list at a reasonable figure