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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 60, 17 September 1891, Page 5

We beg to call the attention of horse owners and trainers to the advertisement of Mr. George Wilkinson, of Ellerslie. He is a thoroughly practical horse shoer, and understands all kinds of shoes. Many a race is lost and horse ruined through being improperly shod. Some people have the idea that a man who can nail a shoe > on a cart horse can- make a plate and fix.it on a racehorse. Let those who entertain that idea give Mr. Wilkinson a trial and they will find out their mistake, as he thoroughly understands his business. .•■•.o".

“ Sir Launcelot” says that Dan O’Brien will shortly go over to Melbourne, as he is anxious to see how his colt Survivor, by Bobinson Crusoe—Rustic Lass shapes in the Maribyrnong Plate. His horses in New Zealand will be left in charge of H. Piper, who did so well with' them while their owner was in Australia last autumn. Whimbrel, a cast-off of Dan is now under Nicholson’s charge, and is a difficult horse to train, but so was Dunlop, who was infirm, still with patience and perseverance he succeeded in winning the Melbourne Cup with him. Whimbrel has a temper, but at the same time he is fancied for the Caulfield Cup, though his weight is Bst 101 b. Survivor is in the same stable.