WANGANUI.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
John and North East carried a lot of Wanganui money in the Winter Hurdles, but neither ran into a place. John was supposed to be in quite as good form as at Ellerslie on the third day, but it is questionable whether he was at his best. As for North East his failure was not very surprising, seeing that it was his first race over hurdles. That he will score over the small sticks before long may be anticipated with confidence.
Mr. R. Narelle’s colt Grandee, was not sent to Trentham because his
trainer, Walter Rayner, did not want to see him knocked about. The colt had not been showing form to warrant
the belief that he would have much chance of winning, and as the going
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1110, 20 July 1911, Page 6
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132WANGANUI. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1110, 20 July 1911, Page 6
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