WANGANUI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1507, 13 March 1919, Page 11

WANGANUI.

Bayberry in Commission Again—Client Probable Starter in Feilding Cup—Jutland Bowling Along Well —Fancied Candidates for the Opunake Meeting—Promising Prospects for Rangitikei Racing Club's Gathering.

WANGANUI, Monday. F. Tilley has put Bayberry into work again, the son of Bayardo having been gelded since he raced last. 'lt is a pity such a. well-bred horse had to be operated upon, as he might have made his mark at the stud later on. However, he ought to do well on the racing track when he is in form, as he looks like one that should have pace and be able to stay. It is more than likely that Client will be a starter in the Feilding Cup, as he is' quite all right after his racing here. In any case, he is fairly sure to be taken over for the Hawke’s Bay meeting in May. Stay-at-home backers had fair wins over Rebekah at Nelson, the fine form she showed here causing her to be well backed, though the dividend returned on each occasion was on the small side. Jutland is reported to be bowling along well at Hawera, and the son of Advance should be at his best when stripped for the Scott Memorial Race at Bulls. There are not wanting those who fancy the brother, to Postillion will prove one of the best sprinters, and his appearance in open company is being awaited with much interest by many. Acre may be seen out at Feilding, but a race that ought to suit him would be the Thompson Handicap,

as the son of Linacre is running on better than formerly at the end of his races, though he does not begin so well. That he would run out a fast mile is a view confidently expressed by some of those who ought to know most about him, and it would therefore come as no surprise to see him amongst the starters in the Thompson Handicap. W. Rayner is giving Zola work which suggests that the son of Sweet Simon will be a starter in the Rangitikei Cup, in which, if he gets in at a nice weight, he should run a good race, as he appears to be as well as ever he was. Golden Bubble will not be raced again until Easter and consequently is being allowed to take things steadily. He is looking well, and is likely to make continued progress.- He promises to develop into a fine three-year-old, the only fault to be found with him at present being that he is a little loose behind. However, he is being given every chance to furnish on proper lines, and it is to be hoped that he will go on all right, as it would be very pleasing to see Mr. G. M. Currie carry off some of the classic events next season, both for his own and also his trainer’s (W. Rayner) sake. The annual meeting of the Opunake Racing Club will be held on Monday next, and though the acceptances are not yet known, it is safe to say good fields will be seen out, and the sport should be of a most interesting description. With Henry Clay (9.0), Alteration (8.9), Paraoa (8.7), Dingle

(8.6) and several others engaged in the Cup a fine race should be witnessed. Bingham (7.6) is one that is likely to keep the top weights very busy, if he runs up to his. best track form. If Vance starts in the Electric Handicap she might have better luck than she had at Danneyirke and Feilding, at both of which places she acted as runner-up. She is going along well on the track. She is also engaged in the Farewell, in which Some Boy, on the same mark (8.9), reads well. Rawakore is in good fettle just now, and with 8.2 is sure to find support for the St. Patrick’s Handicap. Inah (9.9) is not overweighted in the company. The Rangitikei Racing Club’s meeting on the 26th and 27th inst. is likely to attract a record attendance, as the racing promises to be the finest ever seen at Bulls. The weights are not due until Saturday next, but Mr. J. E. Henrys can be depended upon to do his work in a manner that will lead to good acceptances. Mr. H. A. Goodall, the courteous and obliging secretary, is very busy making the necessary arrangements. He' reports that all the indications point to the gathering being a record success. The track is in capital order, and as the horses engaged include many good performers the racing is expected to be full of interest. With Rewi Poto, Depredation, All Over, Rose Pink, Nobleman, Multicipal, Rude, Arrowfield and other good ones engaged the Cup race is likely to be the finest yet seen on the course, while the other events will all be contested by capital fields, and excellent sport is assured.