(From our Travelling Correspondent).

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1246, 5 March 1914, Page 18

(From our Travelling Correspondent).

WANGANUI, March 2.

This town was the rendezvous for a large number of sporting enthusiasts last week, and there was ample io occupy their attention with two days’ gallops and the trotting meeting Both clubs experienced a successful run, and after payment of necessary expenses there should be an ample profit on the transactions. Mouwa Girl, who showed such promising form at Wanganui, should have hosts of admirers in the Rangitikei Cup contest. The Soult mare has improved out of all knowledge, and her form was much above that shown at Woodville, where she finished outside of the first five in the Autumn Handicap, of a mile and a distance, on the second day. Some horses improve considerably in . a short space of time, and this applies to Moutoa Girl. V. H. Colello is busy at Hastings with Braeburn, who is bowling along in an attractive style on the local tracks. Mr. K. White’s galloper is receiving a thorough preparation for his Rangitikei Cup contest. The Diver and Papalitz are pleasing track watchers by their exertions on the Feilding racecourse. The two horses named are expected to gain considerable distinction in hurdle events during the next few months. _ F. Tilley, the Fordell trainer, is well represented at the Rangitikei meeting, and with horses of the calibre of Austin, Leonta, .and Mescal claiming engagements the genial -x'red” should succeed in picking up a stake or two.

F. Meagher made a lucky escape when Whimper fell with him in the Westmere Hurdles on Thursday last. The gelding practically rolled over Meagher, who, thanks to his agility, escaped with only a shaking. Meagher received a round of applause Irom the spectators on returning to the enclosure, and he Quite deserved the salvo, for his feat was an excellent one.

Coromandel figures in the hurdle events at the Rangitikei meeting. Albert Jackson is under the impression that the son of Menschikoff will make an efficient clearer of the obstacles.

R. A. McKenzie is still keeping General Madero go.’ng, in the hope of picking up a race in the near future. If ever a sportsman deserved to win a race it is the genial “Roddy.” There has been enough money lost on General Madero to make one think of the Improbabilities of the racing business.

In Lubriline, A. Atwood, the Feilding trainer, has a useful sort. The chestnut made many friends by the sterling manner in which she won the Wiritoa Hack Race here on Thursday last. Coming so soon after her Woodville success it proves that she is more than useful. The mare belongs to Mr. Martin Boyle, of Taikorea, and he is to be congratulated on having such a useful horse to carry his colours.