SPORTING.

Otaki Mail, 24 March 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

it, , j ♦ . -The Petunia bloom is not regarded ,' i with any favor as a garden plant in ( l j the gardens of the “books” since 1 Blenheim (says the Free Lance). No whip or spurs are to be used by .j. j apprentice riders in the Silverstream Handicap at the Trcntham meeting. j' s - W. K. Komball is taking five horses to Trcntham if all goes well. Any well-known owner gets tired of the folk who pester'him for information | and take a very small part in assisting | with the stable expenses, nomination | fees, etc. One owner got a wire the j other day: “What do you fancy to- ! day?” He replied: “A large whisky and soda, with ice in it!” ’ P-etunia, who is showing good farm, will be ridden in the apprentice race i at Wellington by Bowden’s apprentice, Tommy Gordon. First Line and Foeman are in work s at Foxton. Both horses are being pret pared for winter racing and are looking . well. ) A correspondent writes: There must > be something radically wrong with the Rules of Racing when an owner-trainer who lias raced horses consistently for . the last nine years and has never been questioned by the stewards of any club during that period' should bo. refused the right ns a licensed trainer to use the tracks of a certain- club on this coast, which also refused his nominations for the last four years. Other clubs solicit his nomination and acceptances. In tlie interests of the sporting- public and in fairness to the trainer, the correspondent adds, some explanation should be forthcoming. . A Napier writer .says: I am pleased to learn that Roy Reed is making good progress towards recovery from , tlie recent accident he met with while riding Epitaph in his work at Nga- , tarawa on Wednesday week. .The injury to Reed’s head was so severe as to necessitate several stitches, and he also sustained a. sprained ankle as a result of Epitaph falling on him alter she had negotiated a'fence. Those who saw the accident state that Roy Reed liact a miraculous escape from death. We understand, that Epitaph ! was none the worse for her fall. . Amythas is reported to have trained | on well since return to Trenthain, | and will contest, the Trentham Gold . Cup at the Wellington Racing Club’s : meeting on April 1.. :