TARANAKI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 208, 19 July 1894, Page 5

TARANAKI.

July 13. In the Grand National Steeplechase I like the chances of Bombardier, Victrix and Fishmonger, and in the Hurdles Musket, Melinite and Fright. The dispute between two Taranaki racing men over accounts will be settled by the District Judge, if a compromise is not effected before next sittings of the District Court here. The winnings of a jumper now located in Auckland is one, and, I believe, the main item over which the dispute has arisen. , Two other parties residing here have had a dispute over accounts in connection with the jumper Dick, but this affair has, I hear, been settled by the interested parties out of Court. Steadfast’s. win in the Winter Handicap at the VR.C. Winter Meeting should improve his chance for the Caulfield Cup. The son of Nordenfeldt—Nellie Moore has been erratic and disappointing, but now he has started to win he may pull off some good races for Mr W. R. Wilson. There has been a great deal of inquiry here as to the ownership and breeding of Taranaki, entered for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups. Mr A. Bishop, of Bell Block, the owner of The Australian, intends to leave this district and settle in Wanganui. I wish him success in his new sphere. The restriction of the use of the totalisator would, I think, bring about the ■

amalgamation of several country racing clubs on this coast.

The Taranaki Trotting Association, the new name of the local club, will hold its next meeting in September on the Taranaki racecourse. A total of £l2O will be given away in stakes. The programme will be published in the Review in due course.

Mr Gollan’s Bonnie Scotland is a likely colt to win a big Spring event over the water.