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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 114, 4 August 1927, Page 7

DON WILD MAY COME BACK TOURING the past two years ~*“'that great free-legged pacer, Don Wild, son of that renowned sire, Don Ponto, has been under a cloud. The trouble was first thought to be in the tendons. Later, a splint got the blame. Eventually the gelding was spelled, but after resuming work for a few weeks he would again start to nod his head. Out in the paddock he went. This time the holiday was hoped to effect a permanent cure. But no, for on being taken in hand he soon ■ advertised his ailment. Another I examination followed. On this occasion the lameness was said to be in the shoulder Finally a vetinary was j called in, and after a coni sultation Don Wild’s affliction ! was definitely determined. It turned out that a nasty splint j had been manifesting itself in an ugly and obscured part of the horse’s leg. An operation has been performed by Mr. H. E. Martin, who has removed the splint. This is not the first operation of its kind performed by Mr. Martin. He did Judge Hancock and Harold Thorpe, and both horses have been a big success. In view of that, there I is every reason to expect Don • Wild to become sound and make ! a return to his best form. I