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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 814, 12 October 1905, Page 8

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New Plymouth, October 7. P. Johnson did not attend the Wanganui meeting, desiring a spell after the large amount of travelling he has done recently. He still has Kaharoa under his care. The big gelding is doing well, but one of his forelegs has still a suspicious look. The three-year-old gelding by Sylvia Park from Surf is coming on nicely, and gives promise of making a galloper. The other day Johnson added a three-year-old filly to his stable. She is by Sylvia Park from a full sister to Battleaxe, and came from the Inglewood district. There was a good deal of betting here over the Hawke’s Bay fixture. Heroism seems to have run a decent race on the second day when he got second to Lyrist. The Grafton gelding may yet win a decent stake for his owner. Mr. E. J. Carthew, of New Plymouth, w'ho went over to Sydney to see Maniopoto run, was one of the original syndicate of three who bought the son of Soult from Mr. W. Elliot, of Waitara. Mr. Carthew says it is hard to explain how Maniopoto lost the Epsom Handicap. With respect to the Victorian engagements he thinks Maniopoto should run well in the Melbourne Cup, considering the way he shaped when he won the Metropolitan. It is reported that Mr. H. E. Good has purchased Mr. W. Glenn’s third interest in Maniopoto, and therefore now two-thirds interest. A correspondent informs me that the Hawera tracks are being well patronised, trainers getting their charges ready for the district fixtures. There is, however, nothing special to record.