WELLINGTON.
Mahara—The running of Bull’s Eye— Leda-
Wellington, February 2.
The grey gelding Mahara (by Voltigeur —The Field), one of the smartest hacks a few seasons back, has been put into work again at Tauraenikau.
The Lower Valley Jockey Club called a meeting for Wednesday last to enquire into the running of Bull’s Eye in the Hurdles on Boxing Day. Owing to the absence of several witnesses it had to be postponed. The owner, Mr J. Orr, charges Fred. Seccombe with pulling Bull’s Eye off t he course.
W. Davis took Leda to Christchurch to-day to run in the Midsummer Handicap on Saturday next. Leo. Matthews went down to ride the mare, who will run forward.
Kii g Wai had one of his eyes knocked out recently while running in the paddock. Specification was sent down to Christchurch last week.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 341, 4 February 1897, Page 7
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