WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 826, 4 January 1906, Page 9

WANGANUI.

Wanganui. January 2. The resu t of the Auckland Cup race came somewhat as a surprise to the majority of local backers, though not a few fane ed Putty a b.t. Paritutu was the one generally regarded as most likely to score, and a deal of money was invested on the Castoi' gelding. Armistice was also well backed, and consequent y the books had the best of matters over that event. Paritutu’s poor showing came as a great surprise. According to some accounts rece ved here Armistice did not have the best of luck, otherwise the daughter of Mahaki might have been very troublesome to the winner. She is a most consistent mare, and is very game. The Palmerston North-owned and trained Archlight, wh'ch won the Nursery Hand cap at the Manawatu meeting, is a very fast filly. She is by Merriwee—Dazzle, and should make a name for hersef on the track. She was ridden a fine race in the above-mentioned event by G*. Pr ce, who also scored on Barca in the Hack Flat, and Ballarat in the Awapun Handicap the same day, so that he had the pleasure of riding the winners of three races in succession. His brother, W. Price, also scored on Auratus ’"n the b g money, while D. Price won on Apa in the Maiden and Mussel in the Grandstand Handicap, so that the three Wanganui boys had a good inn’ngs for one day. W. Young, another Wanganui ad, landed the b g hurdles on Miss King.