SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4, 9 May 1913, Page 6

SPORTING.

SPORTING NOTES,

(By Cicero.)

Okaihau, who is regarded as a sure starter for the Wanganui Steeplechase is very forward just now. Competent judges class this horso as a real good one.

Ayland, who is looked on as a likely, National winner, will make his first appearance in a hurdle race at Otaki on June 3rd'

Rector Girl is looking particularly well at present. The daughter of Obligado is well in a Eltham. The. Dodger, .formerly trained at Stratford, is a, regular attendant at Egmont, but carries a suspicious leg, and the writer will be surprised should he striucl a .preparation. Ngatimaru, who has numerous engagements ahead, should turn out a useful hurdler. On his first appearance over battens, at the Manawatu meeting, he shaped really well. Silver Rose, who claims an engagement at Egmont, is very fast, when the going is good. Previous to the Manawatu meeting Sylvia Park’s daughter ran four furlongs in the vicinity of 49, and ran right up to her trial at the meeting, by getting to the end of six furlongs in 1.15. I understand Hector Gray is educating the Charlemagne—Ambush colt owned by a well-known Stratford sportsman.

The jumpers, Timothy and Sam Pan, are getting-through useful tasks, and promise to bo prominent in the near future.

Returning from the Marlborough meeting by the Pateena, the crack horseman A. Oliver had a sensational experience. He was carried off his legs by a huge wave, and had it not been for the timely assistance of a member of the crew, would probably have been washed overboard. Goodwin Park, who will be a runner at Egmont, has been jumping well in his schooling tasks, and promises to take some beating in future hurdle events in which he may compete. Weights for the Wanganui Steeplechase and Century Hurdles are due to-morrow (Saturday). Haydn Park at £IOO must be considered well sold, as at his best Mermaid’s son is very ordinary. Evidently the buyer (Mr Rutherford) > had in his mind the deeds of Master Paul, who is a half brother, but in my opinion a better type of animal. Ngatirunui is moving well in his work at Hawera, and his connections will be very disappointed should he son of Maniopoto fail at Egmont. Speaking to the owner of Bercola a day or so ago I learned that it is not at all certain that the gelding will go to Wanganui, and even if he does the chances of his starting in the Century Hurdles are even more problematical.