WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 133, 9 February 1893, Page 7

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

Mr. Evett issued his handicaps on Wednesday for the first day’s racing at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, but I do not intend to make any very lengthy comments on them, seeing that the Egmont Racing Club’s Meeting intervenes between now and the date of acceptance. In the Wanganui Cup, of a mile and three quarters, Mr. Evett has certainly flattered Merganser, and at q.o I shall be much surprised if her owner does not have a cut in. I think jib more on the mare would not have hurt the handicap. Whisper at 8.7 would have a chance if in her old form, but I understand she has been retired from racing. I don’t care for Cruchfield at 8.4, but I like Retina at 8.0. Of the trio in at 7.l2—Fraternite, Rosefeldt and Queen of Trumps —I like Rosefeldt, for Fraternite is under suspicion of unsoundness, and I fancy the distance is a bit further than Queen of Trumps eares for. Then going down the list I like Brigand at 7.8, but I am in the dark as to what condition the little fellow is in. I prefer Thame at 7.5 to St. Katherine with ilb more, though the latter is not out of it. Crown Jewel is given a big show at 74, but I hardly think Mr. Butler’s mare is herself. Below her Awarua Rose, 7.0, and Musket at 6.9 are the only pair I care for. But I think Merganser is class enough to win, and Rosefeldt and Brigand, if landed at the post fit and well, may prove her most dangerous antagonists. The Spy’s absence from the racing track for some time has not caused Mr. Evett to forget him, and he has certainly been a bit too hard on him in giving him 12.0 in the First Hurdle Handicap of two miles and a distance. Of the top weights I like best Paradox at 10.10, but Kaimanawa is well used at 10.4, and Oddfellow at 9.7 also strikes my eye. As many horses are engaged in the Flying and Welter Handicaps that have previous engagements to fulfil I will re frain from commenting on these adjustments.