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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11921, 18 July 1906, Page 6

NOTES BY "ACHILLES."

Charlie Jenkins rode four winners at ■the Wellington Meeting. Play fair ih said to have been suffering from the effects of a cold when he competed in the Steeplechase at Trentham, ipul this no doubt had something to do with Ms disappointing running. When Slow Tom foil in the Wellington Steeplechase J. Stewart (his rider) had hie f-ollarbone broken. This is the fourth time Jack has ir.et with a similar mishap. Slow Tcm was going very well at the time ac fell, and barring Accidents, he promises to He very hard to beat in the Grand National.

(J. Jenkins was offered a retainer to ride the Hon. Walter Johnston's horses next season, but the Bulls horseman decided to stop with Jos. Prosser., It is also stated that Jenkins wae aeked to go over to Sydney and ride Maniapolo in,, his Spring engagements, but was unable to see his way clear to do so. The writer would like ,to see Hector Gray given the mount on the son of Soult, as he thoroughly understands the horse's peculiarities, and is a firstclaw rider.

Word has been received from Sydney that Kuroki cut his knee while contesting ihe hurdle race at Warwick Farm, and was in consequence unable to start at Mooretield. He wae engaged at Roaehill last Saturday, but probably did not start. That it is evident there is room in England for a good horseman or two can be pleaned from the following : —The question of riders is at present a rather anxious one for Bom* who are left without a jockey, which reminds me (says Special Commissioner of the London Sportsman) that Car*lake, the leading Australian jockey, ia at present \»ith us, having arrived here a few days ago. I saw him yesterday ride Crale Wreath (in C. Arphw's string), on Hie Limekilns, when h* certainly shaped in the style of a first^s* horseman, which

I have not the least doubt he is. In speaking afterwards to F. W. Day, the trainer, about him, he confirmed my opinion. There is undoubtedly plenty of room for a few good riders here at present, as some of the exhibitions of jockoyship I have seen this year, and more particularly here last week, were too painful for words. Speaking of F. Jones' first win in Eiigland, one writer in an exchange said the winner was ridden by F. Jones, a jockey from New Zealand who is now attached to the Wiltshire stable, presided over by Major Edwards. His mount, a filly named Gitzekc-tte, wae totally unfancied, but won in a canter, after giving great trouble at tho gate, and eventually getting away behind all the others. Jones gave an excellent display in the saddle and looks like doing well. George Price had his first winning mount in Sydney at Moorefield on the 7th instaut, when he rode Cairngorm tn the Moorefield Handicap. There were only hve startrrs. and the winner went out at 4 to 1, being one of the least fancied. Price got his mount out in front early and kept him there. A Sydney writer states that the Wanganui horseman is likely to get a lot of riding during hi* «tay'in Sydney. Clarence O'Neill, the well-known New Zealand rider, bad the bad luck to have his left thigh fractured in consequence of Debenture falling with him in the Maiden Hurdle Race on the first day of the V.R.C. Grand National Meeting. This will put O'Neill out of all the good riding ov*r jumps during the next few Aveeks.