WANGANOI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1097, 16 March 1911, Page 7

WANGANOI.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) WANGANUI, March 13. Walter Rayner took Grandee and Astraea to Dannevirke, but did not secure any stake money. F. Coleman, who has been so successful over hurdles recently, had the mount on Astraea both days, but she could do no good. The Lupin gelding Jackpin, who won here the second day, did likewise at Dannevirke. In both cases Waverley sports had decent wins. The Wanganui Jockey Club had to pay the Government slightly over £BOO as tax on the Cup meeting, so that the Government got more out of the gathering than the club, as the profits did not reach that sum. Grandee shaped well in both his races at Dannevirke leading for a couple of furlongs in each event, and finishing close up to the placed division. The Merriwee colt will be kept going at slow work right on till the spring, when it would not be surprising to find that Mr. R. Narelle. has got hold of a top-notch three-year-old. Mr. Narelle has disposed of the gelding Waikaraka for £3O. The son of Waiuku has not done much good at the jumping game yet, but maybe he will score a few wins later on, as he can jump all right and has plenty of pace, but usually runs himself out in the first mile or so. It is possible he would do better if kept in check in the early part of his races. On her Wanganui (second day) running, Meroze appears to have a big chance in the Waipipi Cup at the Masterton meeting on the 23rd inst. It is said her owner thinks she could have won the Cup here. She is certainly a good one when in the humour, but that is the rub —when? The Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting is to be held on Thursday and Friday of next week, the 23rd and 24th inst., and indications point to the gathering being a most successful one. At one time trotting was very popular here, but of late years little interest has been taken in this class of sport. The Wanganui Club is making a, big effort to reawaken interest in the game, and the officials are hopeful that next weeks gathering will show that the public are again beginning to “catch on” to this sport. Albert Jackson Intends nominating

John and Taft for the C.J.C. Autumn meeting, the former for the two big events and Taft v flor some (of the minor races. Roosevelt may also be nominated for that meeting or for Feilding, but he will scarcely be ready in time. Old Sardonyx is looking bright and well, and if he can be got to the post fit to do himself anything like justice at Feilding he will be hard to 'beat in the hurdle races there. Lethean’s win at Dannevirke on the second day did not come before its time, as at the Egmont meeting he was second once and at Taranaki twice filled that position. ft was, therefore, up to “Mr. C. Maylin” to score, especially as the same owner’s True Shot has also been running second or third with consistency lately without notching a win. The Steeplechaser, Nero is being hacked about at Stratford preparatory "to being put into work again with a view to obstacle events during the winter. The big chestnut moves quite sound. North East and St. Bill have been having an easy time of it since the Wanganui meeting, but are now doing slow work again. The former has been nominated for the Easter meeting, and as he is now in capital form the Euroclydon gelding will most likely be taken North for the gathering, at which he should run well.