WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 974, 5 November 1908, Page 6

WANGANUI.

WANGANUI. November 4.

Auratus is in work again at Waver ey, under the charge of E. Oakenfull. The Gold Reef —Pursering gelding looks very well after his long spell, and there appears every prospect of his standing a preparation. If he does he will most likely be heard of as a hurdler. Racegoers on this coast are looking forward to having a capital day’s sport provided for them at Waverley on the King’s Birthday. Should the weather be favourable a very large number will attend the gathering from Wanganui. I had a look at the course the other day, and found it in the best possible order. Judging from the number of horses being worked there, in addition to others up and down the coast which are being prepared for the meeting, the club will be favoured with big fields, particularly as Mr George Morse’s adjustments have afforded general satisfaction. Apart from the handicap events the two half miles at catch weights are bound to provide plenty of excitement. The fact that Crucinella will be engaged in these will lend additional interest to them. Tan San. who has gone north to compete at the Auckland spring meeting, has done a good preparation. It is thought that the right handed running at Ellerslie will suit him, as he has shown an inclination to bore out in some of his races. Mallet was found to be amiss prior to the second day’s racing at Wellington, and is an unlikely starter at the C.J.C. meeting. That well-known mare Queen’s Guard (Vanguard—Juliet) who has a foal at foot by Campfire will visit Maniapoto this season.

A lot of trotters are undergoing preparations for the inaugural meeting of the Wanganui Trotting Club, nominations for which close on Thursday, the 19th November. The coif Rangipapa is progressing satisfactorily from an attack of strangles.