Notes by "Argus" in Wanganui Chronicle.

Manawatu Herald, 17 January 1899, Page 2

Notes by "Argus " in Wanganui Chronicle.

There were not a tew fair judges of quality at the Rangitikei meeting who were favourably impressed with the Vanguard-Corisande colt, Forager, half-brother to Aquatic, and I would not put it past him being led in a winner ere long. The Egmont Sire Produce Stakes, to be run; next month, may possibly serve to introduce Forager to publicnotice. J. W. Proctor is at present" in Wanganui with Marina and Merry Boy, putting on the final touches for Wei. lington and Foxton, the recent rains having rendered Mr Proctor's private plough track at Turakina unfit to work on. J.W.P. has not had the years of experience that some have had, but he has clearly demonstrated the fact that he understands his business, b" ttie good deeds of that sweet little Sou'wester mare Marina, who was hardily heard of at all until she went iflta Proctor's hands. The unlucky Nayborn, whose owiqlr deserves all the success he gets for Ms perseverance, stripped in Considerably better fettle at Rangitikei than on any of her many previous ; performances. Nayborn is now an inmate of the wellknown Fordell stable of Bona Fide and Surrey associations, and that she should be turned out in good fettle is i only in keeping with a well-earned reputation in this direction that the Fordell stable has established. *~V i The promising Sou-wester gelding Southerly Buster, severely lacerated one of his forelegs through over-reach-ing m the Hack Flying, at •Rangitikei, and it was feared it would be necessary to spell him, but the cut has healed much quicker than was anticipated, and he is again a track 'attendant, Southerly Buster has unquestionably a good deal of toe, and I fully expect to ! find him distinguishing himself latecjin < I over the small sticks. PK