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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12427, 28 March 1908, Page 2

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Whilst at Opaki on Thursday Mr V. E Bvlweli received a telegram from his trainer, J. Farmer, staging that Gravitation had struck himself whilst doing a gallop, and the injury was of such a serious l-atura as to compel him to spell the. colt for some time. This is most unfortunato, as it was intended to send the two-year-old to Riccarton to be specially prepared foe the - C.J.C. Champagne Stakes. All arrangements had been made for the colt to go inW M'Guinness's stable, and L. G. King had been engaged to ride him.

Paul Pry broke "Iris back on the " 14th inst. at "Rupe-rtewood," Sunbury (Victoria), where he has been spending his days in ease since his^ retirement from tiio turf several years 1r ago. .The horse had evidently backed over a bridge across Jackson Creek, as .he ,was discovered hanging by one of his hind legs from the railing of the structure, but before he could lie rescued he fell to the ground, some 20ft, and was killed. This horse won twenty-eight races, worth .£8,205. His successes included the Kalgoorlie Cup twice, the Coolgardie Cup, the Toofak; Handicap, the Adelaide tup, and all the w.f.a. races at the A.J.C. spring meeting of 1900. King Edward's candidate for classic honors 'this season is Perrier, a eoh of Persimmon, and Amphora. His engagements* of course, include the Derby, and it is said no grander-looking- colt will strip for that race. - , The Auckland Metropolitan Committee cancelled the licenses of Ben Deeley and J. J. Conquest at a meeting held on Wednesday night. Deeley won on Kareroa at the ISaranaki meeting on the first day, and has been up on over 50 winners this season. The Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting which concluded .on Thursday, was probably the most successful ever held in New Plymouth. The racing on both days was certainly the best ever seen on the course, and to Mr. George Morse, who so cleverly adjusted the weights, is due very largely the credit for the splendid sport provided. It is satisfactory to be able to state, too/that the racing was of a fairly- clean ord«r, there being very little running that exception could be taken to. The Cup was a fine race, and Uhlando won by shoer grit, being under pressure from the distance. The Welter was a great finish, all the horses finishing In a heap. Too much us© was made of Irish Rifle, the Musketry gelding, 'with 10.9 up, making every post a winning one. More judiciously handled the gelding ought to have won. On the second day Signor won the big race like a racehorse, and with a good boy up may be depended upon to always run a good race. Carissima, another of Mr. G. F. Moore's, ran a real game race in the Welter, and was well handled by Bob Barlow. Crucinella will yet see a better day. This mare is coming on, and when thoroughly well 'will score.

Irish Rifle changed hands during the Taranaki meeting, Mr. Jas. Bull being. the purchaser, the price 'paid for Element's son, being about £500. He was bought with the view to winning the Cup. but Uhlando proved too good.

Mr. G. F. Mooro secured £225 in stake money at the above meeting, by the aid of Signor and Carissima. The former is improving fast, and already there are some who are very partial to the chance of the son of Pilgrim's Progress — Ma Mie Rosette— in the Great Autumn.

D. Price scored four wins at the Taranaki meeting, whilst of the other riders \Y. Price, R. Barlow, and YYhittaker secured two wins each.

The three-year-old daughter of St. Clements — Rau Rau (Nicotine) was well backed locally on the first day of the above gathering, but she ran disappointingly. On the second day she scored in the Fiual Scurry in good style. She ran in the nomination of her trainer (R. Johnston) and was ridden by VV. Price.

Nominations for the Feildi~;j Jockey Club's Easter Meeting close on Monchy evening.

Bombardo, who is shortly to be sent to New South Wales, will in all'probably be sold in that State, if inolu the son of Hotchkiss will return to the Dominion. Mr. W. Myles, the owner,^ intends while on his visit to secure a stallion by Grafton to take up stud duties here next season.

An offer of 100 guineas was recently 'made for a tvvo-year-old colt by Bombardd out of a mare by Perkin Warbeck 11., but the owner refused to part with the youngster, which is a credit to his sire.