OTAGO.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 914, 12 September 1907, Page 7

OTAGO.

Otago “reps.” in N.Z. Cup—You Yangs Sold. DUNEDIN, September u. Sonatera is the only one of the Dun-edin-owned horses engaged in the New Zealand Cup that has been allowed to drop out of the race; this leaves a trio in

Astrakhan, Grafton Loch and Crichton, to still represent us. The last-named is one of the best handicapped horses in the race, but may not survive a preparation for a long journey. The C.J.C. must be retrenching or else “saving up for Christmas,” as a local owner who had a horse in the New Zealand Cup, was reminded on Friday last, per medium of a 63d collect wire, that acceptances closed that day for the big race to be decided at Riccarton in November. If the club decided to foist the cost of the reminder upon owners they should have done so by a cheap method, and not squander other peoples’ money in collect wires. It is rumored that the well-known breeder and sportsman, Mr. J. B. Reid, will assume the management of the Ellerslie Stud, which is at present under the control of Mr. J. F. Reid. Mr. L. C. Hazlett has selected names for the pair of two-year-old colts, the one by Summer—Toque is called Sombrero, the colt by Ayr Laddie—Lady Grafton will be known as Grafton Laddie. The tree-planting scheme in Wingatui is on a methodical and somewhat extensive sacle, and it will greatly improve the course. Mr. T. Kett has sold the Chieftain gelding You Yangs to a Sydney buyer, who operated by cab!e, and the horse will be shipped as soon as definite instructions arrive. It is reported from the South that Mr. W. Hazlett has purchased the Prince Imperial mare Mavoureen, the price paid is sa'd to have been 150 sovs.