WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 883, 7 February 1907, Page 9

WANGANUI.

WANGANUI, February 6. Frank Lind has taken Kuroki in hand again. The chestnut son of Fiske —-Satellite has benefited considerably by the few months’ spell he has had since returning from Australia, and when he gets back to form he should win a race or two. Mr. B. T. Bennett, who has sold out his interest in the Masonic Hotel, tells me that he intends giving Waione to Lind to train. The son of Waiuku has improved a lot, and, judging by the way he is galloping, the colt should well repay Mr. Bennett for the care and patience he has bestowed upon his horse, especially with the careful attention he will receive under Lind’s charge. Victoria Park has been sold to a West Coast (South Island) buyer, and the Sylvia Park mare is to leave for her new home after the Woodville meeting. The price is reported at 150 guineas, a sum which she should return to her purchaser very shortly.

It is said that there is some chance of a match taking place between Pink-’un and Munjeet over six furlongs for £lOO a-side. Whether there is any truth in the rumour or not I do not know, but such a race would be well worth seeing if it did take place.

I understand that Colleen broke a small bone in her leg in the Ruapehu Hack Race, and consequently the daughter of Gossoon and Miss Norah is not likely to race again. If this proves to be the case it is very hard luck for her owner (Mr. G. F. Moore), as the filly gave promise of being a good stake-winner. She demonstrated at Auckland recently that she was very brilliant. Fred. Tilley has had exasperating luck in Cup races recently. In the Manawatu, Ashhurst, Rangitikei and Wellington Cups Apa filled second place, a position he also occupied in the Wellington R.C. Handicap, whilst Nova acted as runner-up in both the Foxton and Pahiatua Cups. It will be remembered, too, that St. Joe was third in the New Zealand Cup. However, the For dell trainer’s turn may come shortly. Alf. Shearsby will be strongly represented at the Wanganui Cup meeting. He has engaged six boxes already. Fishermaid has got over the effects of breaking a blood vessel just prior to the Foxton meeting, and is now bowling along in good style on the local tracks.

The pony Lord Soult is said to be sounder now than ever he was, and such being the case the gelding should further increase his winnings. He cost Mr. J. Symons £BO, and he has already placed £BOO to his credit. Waipaku, winner of the Telephone Hack Race at Foxton, is spoken of as ■being a very promising filly. The daughter of Conqueror is engaged in

the Egmont Sires’ Produce Stakes, to be decided on the 14th inst, in which event she will have to meet Flimsnap, the Sylvia Park gelding in Tilley’s stable.

Mr. T. Lloyd, who formerly acted as private trainer for Major Babington and Captain Campbell, has taken over the stables so many years conducted by Mr. J. Green at Crofton, Marton.

I hear that an offer of £7OO was made for Montigo recently, but was not entertained.

Aorangi, the property of the Hon. W. W. Johnston, and formerly in A. Shearsby’s stable, has been sent to A. Attwood, Feilding, to prepare for jumping events.