WANGANUI

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 146, 11 May 1893, Page 5

WANGANUI

, ! ■ The well-known racehorse Prestige has been. turned out for the winter, and will not .be brought in again till near next. Christmas, when should his leg stand he ought to be heard of again during next season. McCormick has also turned out in the same paddock a yearling filly by Wapiti—Vermicelli, who shows at the present time good quality and looks , a likely one to gallop. She is engaged in the Egmont Sires’ Hack Produce Stakes of 1,89.5.1: rs ; uGstf 4. • I Manipe, who is engaged in both steeplechases at Egmopt and Wangapuh

struck himself severely yesterday morning while schooling over the jumps, which will prevent him from filling his Egmont ? engagements, but Fred Potto, who is in charge of him, hopes to have him all right again by the Wanganui meeting. Manine was just beginning to move along in grand style, and would have had a’ say in some of his engagements had not this accident occurred. Shillelagh is first favourite amongst our local punters for the Wanganui Steeplechase. . W Auckland is doing well in his work, and I expect to see him run a big horse on the 24th inst. Mutiny and Daisy Clipper are the favourite picks for the Winter Oats at the Wanganui meeting. The hurdle horse Disturbance arrived last night en route for Egmont, after which meeting he will return to Wanganui to fulfil his engagements. ~ The winner of the Thompson Handicap, Rangipuhi, is being treated to a well-earned spell, and will not sport silk again till next spring. Strike is being schooled over the small sticks, it being his owner’s intention to try the son of Natator at the illegitimate game, at which he should cut a prominent figure, as he is possessed of a good turn of pace.