WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 230, 20 December 1894, Page 7

WANGANUI.

[BY

WIRE.]

December 18.

Earl Clay, the full brother to the La Petite filly, which is in P. Butler’s stable, met with a mishap last week. This is a bit of bad luck for the trainer, as I think the horse would have secured a race or two during the season. As it is he will not be seen out for some time to come.

Mr J. Porter brought an action against Mr Nat Nathan, of Wellington, for the recovery of the pum of £3B in connection with the sale of Empire. The case was heard at the Court and was decided in favour of Mr Porter, but an appeal has been lodged. The general opinion of racing meh is that the plaintiff is in the right, as the condition of sale was well known about the district.

H. Underwood, who is an ex-Wanganui boy, is in town at present. He is disabled owing to a fall received at Warwick Farm, Sydney. Underwood tells me that within a fortnight he expects to be back in Australia.

Irish Twist, the ex-hack, engaged in Palmerston and Rangitikei Handicaps, is in first-class condition and although he is laughed at by many punters he will run a big horse in both events. It would not surprise me to see him catch the judge’s eye first. Mr J. Paul’s filly, Caribou, winner of the Welcome Stakes, left for Auckland on Monday. She will b® ridden by D. Kingan and will certainly should take a power of beating. My selections -for Manawatu are:- —Cup, Au Revoir or Musket, with Irish Twist for a boil over; Hurdles, Oaklands or Rangipai.

One of the most appropriate pieces of horsey nomenclature that- I have . noticed is the title bestowed on the yearling colt by Artillery from Luna,. “ Shooting Star.”

The question has been asked me (writes the Old ’Un) What price will Carbine fetch? If there are buyers for him from America and England, as there are almost sure to be, he will fetch a great price. We have heard of Mr. Wallace being offered large sums for him before. The English breeders want Musket blood, and I shall be surprised if they do not make a bold bid for him.: The Americans, too, are almost sure to go for him. Mr. W. R. Wilson will not want him, as he has Trenton and Carnage to go on with, both containing the Musket blood, and Carnage out of the same dam as Carbine. Mr. Sam Hordern has Nordenfeldt, who has proved himself a good sort. I think it is highly probable Carbine will go to America or England, and if the Yankees bid against the Britishers, there should be a tough fight for “ old Jack ” between the “ Stars and Stripes” and the “Union Jack.” Ten thousand pounds sounds a lot of money, but if there is keen International competition, he should fetch that, or more. A horse with a record such as Carbine’s in England would fetch