WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1075, 13 October 1910, Page 6

WANGANUI.

WANGANUI, October 10.

Nominations for the WaverleyWaitotara R-C. meeting, to be held on November 9, close with the secretary, Mr. J. W. Emmerson, on the 19th inst. The course is in splendid order at present, and everything promises well for this popular gathering. The large number of horses being trained at Waverley, Hawera and Wanganui for the meeting is an indication that the entries will be very satisfactory. It is generally hoped that A. Hall made a good deal in purchasing North-East for 650 guineas. The gelding is in capital fettle just now, and it would not be surprising to see him land one of the big events at Trentham this month. Later on he will probably be given a chance to distinguish himself as a hurdler, at which he should prove very successful.

Irish Rifle is being schooled over hurdles- The big chestnut should do well at this game, and with The Native and Irish Rifle to run for him in lumping events Mr. J- Bull will hold a strong hand. In view apparently of being raced ( at Auckland, Beacon. North-East and St. Bill were worked the reverse way on the tracks this morning. Beacon was put over the hurdles, but his showing was not too good ; due probably to the reversing. St. Bill and North-East were galloped on the flat, both shaping well, particularly NorthEast, who is in great fettle, and if he keeps sound should return A. Hall his purchase money very shortly. Euroco will not be raced again until the Waverley meeting comes round, and is being indulged in easy work-

Astraea ,The Lark and John have been doing solid work, and this morning all did fast work in view of early engagements. John is looking remarkably well. Jacks Stewart, the well-known Wanganui jockey, who recently went to Sydney, is having a turn of luck now, as he steered Grateful to victory at Rosehill and was on The Reckoning when the latter won at Randwick.

Merry Frank won a treble at the Marlborough meeting last week. Glenspring annexed a double.