TURF TOPICS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 35, 12 July 1939, Page 2

TURF TOPICS

(By Zetland)

THE BUZZER RE_COMMISSION ED The 1937 Auckland Cup w'nner and ru'inei'-iip in the 1938 New Zealand Cup The Buzzer, after being indulged in a long spell, has been agaii> taken up at Palmerston North. Ild has been well wintered, and good things are expected of him next season. BEAULIVRE HIGHLY ASSESSED Lost month references we e madj to Vic two 3"car old Be-mlivre s who* the distinction of being New Zealand's highest juvenile stake earner this season. At that time it was noted that it would be interes'ing to learn in due course what the colt realised at the Trcnth°m sale on July i>th. Th- sale duly took place and a Wellington buyer secured the Beau Pern colt for 2900 guineas. He is to join Sid Reitl 5 team at Hastings, to during his thre« year old season more should bf heard of him. HIS BEST PERFORMANCE During the present racing season thr. Auckland owned gliding Jack Tar, had not up to last week justified the high opin'on held by fiis connections, for even at minor fixtures hn had failed to run prominently. But once again persevcranee and parsistence was duly rewarded for on Tuesday la-.t he was victorious in the Whyte Harfdicap at the WeT.ngton meeting, defeating a decidedly strong field, and winning go'ng away, If would now appear that the Captain Bunsby representative relishes heavy going, so may again get into the limelight before the winter is over.

HUNTING SON OS IN WINTER Season by season it has been proved that Hunting Song representatives race exceptionally well on heavy tracks, also that in the length ami breadth of New Zealand there Is n > course to rank with that at Tren. tham in respect to the soft puggy clay in formation. History was again repeated on Thursday when three of the Hunting Songs —Gold Ballad, Hunting Royal and El Meynell won the Seatoun Handicap, Trial Plate and Petone Handicap respectively, while another of the family, Rapa ran second ip ths Matai Steeplechase. A REVIVAL Some seasons ago representatives of Valkyrian were prominent in the settlement in many 1 races run in the Auckland province, but since the horse was located in South Canterbury for an extended period this has not been so. At the Wellington meeting, on Thursday two of the Valkyrians came into prominence for Mount Val was victorious in the Corunna Hurdles and Slayer in the Matai Steeplechase. For the past two vcars Valkyrian has aga'n been located at Matamata, and in flue course members of his progeny will be carrying racing colours in different part.? of the Auckland province. May be among them may be another Valpeen and Valkon.

At the Trentham thoroughbred sale on Wednesday, Mr W. J. Sullivan, of Edgecumbe r secured the mare Side Star by Night Raid—Dribble at 32% guineas. Taking her breeding lines into consideration she should prove a good bargain. VERSATILITY The Te Aroha owned Ellanui, who for two seasons raced in the interests of a Paeroa lessee, for whom he was not at all a payable proposition came into the limelight last month by winning two hurdle raees at £llerslie, thus leaving the ranks of moderate hacks to be proclaimed a hurd. ler of merit, and one that should in due course gain honours in first class company, especially during the winter Last week the Te Monanui representative was taken down to Trentham and on Tuesday, in the hurdle event won bj' King Rey, he slipped and fell during the running. But Ellanui is now a versatile perl former for on Thursday he lined out f with a strong field to compete in tho Highweight Handicap. On this particular occasion he absolutely revelled in the heavy goings and won most convincingly. About two months ago oh account of his owner's health, Ellanui was offered for sale pr'vately for the sum of £50. At that time no one could see in him a prospective winner, but nevertheless his owner, who bred the gelding, is £750 better ©If through a sale not eventuating.