WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 850, 21 June 1906, Page 7

WANGANUI.

June 20. An 18-months-old colt named Epsom Downs, belonging to Mr. Alf. King, is now being, handled. The colt is chestnut in colour, and is a nicelyshaped thing, which should develop into a fine horse. In view of the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Clubs’ annual race meeting, which will take place in August, Mr. J. Blair’s Betty has been put in work again. Mr. Duncan Blair’s Blanco is also in work. I understand that Mr. George Morse will not be doing the handicapping for the Hunt Club Meeting this year, as he finds that he cannot spare the necessary time. In the past, Mr. Morse’s handicapping for the club has always given the utmost satisfaction, and it is greatly to be regretted that he has found it necessary to relinquish the position he has filled so ably. A half-brothei' to Ranana—Selector (which was in work on the local tracks—has been turned out, but will£ be taken up again later on. Mr. Geo. Smith intends to race Paranui at the forthcoming Hunt Club Meeting. Mr. Smith has bought Champion from Mr. Walter Young. The son of Crackshot—Juanita will probably be raced at the Hunt Club Meeting. It was stated recently in a Northern paper that Jack Telford was acting as private trainer for Mr. L. G. Bremer, of Kakaramea, but I fancy I am correct in saying that Mr. Bremer’s horses have for- some months past been in Harry Eva’s charge. The horses include Kareroa (a rising four-year-old by St. Clements—Kohina), Fishmere and St. Cyress. I hear good accounts of the way Black Reynard has been acquitting himself over the little sticks recently, and the son of Reynard gives promise, I am told, of being a top-notcher at the game, as he jumps faultlessly. He may be given a chance to distinguish himself at the Napier Park Meeting. The other big guns of A. Hall’s team—Shrapnel, Kremlin and Kiatere—are also reported to be in capital nick, and between them should win a race or two at the Hawke’s Bay Meeting this week. The improved form shown recently bv Martello has evidently inspired some people with confidence that the Hotchkiss colt is likely to have a chance in the next New Zealand Cup. Three local sports have between them secured £2OOO to £6 about him. It is quite on the cards that the colt will yet make a name for himself on the turf worthy of his aristocratic lineage. St. Lyra was progressing well in her work up to a couple of days ago, when the St. Leger mare began to show signs of having something wrong with her, asd a vet. had to be called in. It was intended to send her over to compete at the Hawke’s Bay Meeting, but I understand that it is now doubtful whether she will make the trip. Little or nothing is being done here on the tracks at present, though a few horses are being got ready for the Hunt Club Meeting, which is being looked forward to with considerable interest, as this annual fixture is always a most enjoyoble one. The Fordell stable will be represented at the Hawke’s Bay Meeting ; Nova and Handsome Rose, who are both trained by Fred Tilley, have accepted for the first day.