WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 213, 23 August 1894, Page 5

WANGANUI.

August 16. The thoroughbred stallion Ascot (by Kelpie—The Thorn), who was the property of the late Sam Powell, has been sold to Mr J. O. Haywood, of Wairarapa, the purchase money, I believe, being /Too. The horse left for his new destination yesterday afternoon. During the time Ascot was at the service of breeders in this district he left some excellent stock behind him, among them being the C.J.C. National Steeplechase winner, Norton, whose prowess as a ’chaser is so well known all through New Zealand, also Monte Carlo another good performer, Cretonne, Chester Lad, Entry, Foxton, Fortune, Poinsettia, and numerous others, so there can be no doubt but that the handsome son of Kelpie will soon make a name for himself in his new home. The Wanganui Trotting Club have decided to hold their next meeting on the nth of October, which is a week previous to the Spring Meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club. The steeplechaser Waiter, on whom the crack Australian cross-country jockey, Tommy Corrigan, met his death, was bred in the Manawatu district by Mr Baker, and is by Somnus out of Barmaid. Waiter was purchased by Mr F. Bell and taken to Australia in company with Rossiter and Fair Ellen. Mr Robert Ross, whom I wrote you had gone to Australia with a view of purchasing a thoroughbred stallion to take the place of Traducer’s son Natator, is expected to arrive back next week, bringing with him that well-known racehorse Megaphone, by Newbolt —Sound, by The Drummer from Beatrice, by Pitsford from Lucretia, by St. John. With such a well-bred sire there is no doubt but that Mr Ross will do a big season with his new purchase. It is rumoured in town that Mr B. McCaul, who has gone to Sydney, will most likely bring back with him the thoroughbred horse Little Bernie. The local horses that were engaged at the National Meeting returned home yesterday, viz., Goodwood, Nanakia, Amalgam and Rags. The jockeys, George and Jimmy Lang, also arrived by the same train. Amalgam returned to his owner’s place as he was only under Butler’s care whilst undergoing his preparation for the National. It is quite likely that Amalgam will compete at the Ranaatikei Hunt Club Meeting to be held September sth. The local New Zealand Cup candidates Westmere and Pom Pom are doing well in their prepration for the big Southern prize, and should they continue to do well there ought to be a big chance of that event coming to Wanganui. Westmere is greatly fancied here by some good judges, and I hear has been well backed by more than one prominent judge of turf matters.