WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1036, 13 January 1910, Page 8

WANGANUI.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) WANGANUI, January 8. Jimmy Peachey had Irish Rifle very fit at Bulls, but the Musketry gelding went sore before the meeting ended, and will want a spell. There is stated to be a likelihood of Koran and Crucinella being taken to Australia shortly. Both the son of Pilgrim’s Progress and the half sister to Nbnette are very well just now and if they do go across to the “other side” should pick up some stake money. Stayboy’s new owner, Mr. J. McCombe, is understood to have' paid £lso for that hurdler.

It is understood that Sir Antrim’s special mission is the Wellington Cup. As he promises to turn out a stayer there is no -reason why he "should not give a good account of himself.

The reason Equitas did not start in the Wairarapa Cup, was that she was badly in season. By the way, it is stated that the whole of the racing stock of the Marton sportsman who races as “ Mr. F. Preston," are to be submitted for sale shortly, and that the gentleman named will gO out of the racing game altogether. It is given out that the reason is that the owner resents the action of the W.R.C. stewards in tying up the Equitas case so long. Much satisfaction was expressed in racing circles here at the success of Roosevelt in the Grandstand Handicap at Auckland. The colt had run so long with hard luck that everyone was pleased to see him score a win.

Mr. J. Goodwin’s mare Dolce was galloped upon in the Ngaire Handicap at Stratford, and sustained injuries which will necessitate her being given a long spell. Mr. J. N. Coleman, owner of Moose, is appealing against the decision of the Feilding Club in awarding the Hack Hurdles on the first day of thatS meeting to Pearl Reef, after Moose finishing first. The appeal is to be considered on Tuesday evening by the Wanganui Metropolitan Club. Howler, the 6-year-old gelding by Sou’-wester—Ascot Vale mare, who ran second in the Farmers’ Plate at Stratford; is owned by Mr. W. Tucker, a well-known Wanganui sportsman, who also owns Chase Mab. Howler is trained by a lady, who is one of the most accomplished horsewomen on this coast.

Mr. J. F. Mancer, the popular treasurer of the Rangitikei Racing Club, who ha’s just returned from a trip to the Old Country, was back in time to be present at the first meeting of his club on their new course.