WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 965, 3 September 1908, Page 8

WANGANUI.

WANGANUI, September 2. A large number of local racegoers are patronising the Marton Jockey Club’s meeting, held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 2nd and 3rd September, and which meeting practically sets the ball rolling for the season in earnest on this coast. The New Zealand Cup Mahuta is reported to be going along nicely in his work at Marton, and is described as being a regular ball of muscle. He is to be given a run at the Marton meeting. It is understood that Charlie Jenkins will ride the black horse in the N.Z. Cup. Daisy Paul, who has been treated to a spell, is said to be brightening up a lot and should be in good heart to join the active brigade. Campfire (by Carbine) has been leased and has been taken to Auckland to stand the season there. His owner does not think he will stand a preparation again, as he has gone in the legs. He will not start in the N.Z. Cup. He stood the season at Patea last year, and it is understood that the owner got back his purchase money.

Weights for the first day’s races at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting will be declared by Mr George Morse, on September 11.