WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 215, 6 September 1894, Page 6

WANGANUI.

August 31. The Wanganui Trotting Club have altered the date of their meeting from nth October till the 20th, which is the day following the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. The reason of alteration of date was on account of the Stratford Trotting Club having their gathering on the 11th. In writing the paragraph the other week about Ascot 1, through a mistake, quoted that Foxton was by that sire, which is a mistake, as Mr Paul’s horse is by Somnus —Leonessa. The nominations in connection with the Wanganui J.C. Spring Meeting are due on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The hack mare Strayshot, instead of being sent home to Manaia, is to go under the care of George Laing, who will train her for this season’s engagements. The thoroughbred stallion Megaphone, in charge of Mr R. Ross, arrived yester-

day, and was freely criticised by all who saw him. The opinion of all was that he will be a great acquisition to breeders on this coast, and I have no doubt but that he will do a big season. Mr Ross also brought over with him a two-year-old brown colt by Prodigal, who is a full brother to Tasman. He is a nice looking youngster, showing plenty of muscular power, and to judge by his looks should be able to gallop a bit. Among the brood matrons that will be sent to Mr Ross’s new purchase will, I hear, be Fame (dam of Dudu), Foam, Sunshine (dam of Waterbury), Speculation, Eclat and other well-known mares. Myth, a four-year-old, by Hiko — Phoenix, is in the sale list, the price wanted for her being The only reason why the owner wants to sell is on account of retiring from racing. Myth’s dam, Phoenix, is a half sister to St. Patrick. Mr J. Paul is represented in the C.J.C. Third Challenge Stakes by his three nominations, viz., Pom Pom, Royal Buck and Caribou.

The following sires are to stand the season in the Wanganui district, viz. : — Vanguard, Wapiti, Strenuous, Recluse, Megaphone and Boulanger. Waterbury’s half brother Eothen, who ran well during the later part of last season, is now in work again under W. Butler’s supervision. Eothen is a real fast horse when well, and I shall expect to see Butler win a number of races with him this season.

The hurdle horse Strephon is now turned out for a spell, and in all probabability will be taken in hand again about ’Christmas time, when Kai Iwi Lady will also be brought in. Both these horses should be dangerous in hurdle events in the autumn.