SPORTING.

Shannon News, 2 October 1923, Page 3

SPORTING.

Mr. J. Poynter’s Silver Mill is to be spelled and then put over hurdles. Bonifant is to be given a spell. A writer in the Sydney Sun states that the New Zealand trainer,.J. Lowe, of Trcntham, has had an anxious time ■with three-year-old Star Ranger, since ■he went to Sydney. The gelding was very light when he arrived, but picked up wonderfully during the next fortnight. Star Ranger, however, showed signs of lameness in his fore part, and it was, puzzling for sometime to find the cause. It was finally discovered that he was suffering from rheumatism. Careful treatment, however, appears to have cured the ailment, because in a gallop a few days ago he showed no signs of soreness. Quite a humorous case of mistaken identity concerning a well known racehorse occurred in Auckland a few days ago. A local owner gave instructions that his horse should be taken to the sale yards for disposal. Guess his surprise when motoring to the city some time later he saw a wandering racehorse, with identical rug and halter on, which ho -was convinced was his horse. But where was the attendant? He promptly had the car stopped, and wondering what could have happened thought the best thing he could do was to ■ catch the animal and see that it reached its destination safely, for there is none that can do things so satisfactorily as oneself. After duly rounding up the horse ho told the driver of the car to proceed, and on foot set out for the market leading the horse. On arrival he entered the horse for tire sale, but one of those in charge questioned the identity of the horse, maintaining thatlt was not the one which had hitherto borne* the. appellation given in the particulars of the sale. The owner stoutly contended that it- was, and argument had given place to wagering when the proper horse in charge of the man originally instructed was walked into the yards.—Auckland Star.