TARANAKI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 212, 16 August 1894, Page 4

TARANAKI.

August 10. A New Plymouth syndicate has purchased Prioress, the figure paid for the daughter of Puriri and Voltarina being reported as /'2OO. Jerry George will train the mare for her future engagements.

The Stratford Trotting Club will hold their initial meeting on October 4, a few days after the New Plymouth fixture. Belle fell at Cutts’ fence in the Grand National Steeplechase. P. Johnston, the rider, and the mare escaped without injury- , r Pegasus is greatly fancied in some quarters for the New Zealand Cup, and the terribly unlucky St. Leger gelding, Impulse, is coming into notice for* the same event.

Three Star is looked upon as a mysterious colt in the N.Z. Cup. The two sporting law cases that will be heard here at the next sittings of the District Court, which opens on Wednesday, August 15, still forms the topic in local sporting circles The Eltham Racing Club have at last advertised their programme in a couple of Taranaki papers only. J. George’s yearling colt by Natator — Confident, is reported to be a likely youngster to develop into something above the average. Mr Gollan has evidently broken his spell of bad luck on the turf judging by his recent successes. ( BY WIRE. J August 14. The libel action, Williamson v. Riall, will probably be started to - morrow. Great interest is being manifested in the case. Itisreported that Belle got hurt through the fall she sustained in the Grand National Steeplechase.