Turf Topics

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 114, 24 January 1940, Page 8

Turf Topics

(By Zetland) BIG PRIZE MONEY .Again in the forefront of the Dominion's country racing institutions the Te Aroha .Jockey Club, which will this year will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee,, has allotted £6100 in prize money for its annual race meet ing to be held next month. SPEED BY WEIGHT Among the thoroughbreds in work at New Plymouth is the Yaals representative Gold Dale. A Taranaki writer reports that "Stratford punters will probably be loyal to Gold Dale at Tyentham, where he will not be -disgraced for he is a smart beginner with a ton of speed." VERY SPEEDY Among the maiden performers at Iliccarton is Speedwell, who is apparency well named. One morning last week this speedster defeated Don't Forget over four furlongs in 47 2-ssecs. If she can go faster with the colours up her supporters will be fairly certain of collecting good money. THE JUMPING SEASON Although early in the season there are already definite signs that numerous trainers are bringing in their charges that arc to compete in jumping events during the autumn and winter months. Among those just re-commissioned is the hurdle and cross country candidate, All Irish, who will' be prepared at Ellerslie by W. O'Connor. MUST BE A SLOW PLOUGH Thus an Auckland par: ''Jack Tar is mentioned again in track despatches, and went fast enough last week-end to secure special prominence —five furlongs on the Takanini plough in 1.13 2-ssecs. When the time comes for this Jack r lar to win a live furlong's event, he will probably have to forget about the plough and run 1.1 1-5.

ANOTHER CERTAINTY MISSED Thus a writer in a Wellington sporting journal: A certainty—Beau Vite, will go to the post in the Wellington Cup a very lit horse." It is often contended by many sportsmen of wide experience, that there are but lew certainties in racing, and the truth of this contention Avas again exemplified in the Wellington Centennial Cup. THE THOROUGHBRED SALES At the Trentham Thoroughbred Sales last week Messrs F. J. Savage and Sons entered a brown colt by Foxbridge—Hlaea, Avas secured by Messrs Inglis and Sons, of Sydney, at 400 guineas. The highest price realised at the sale Avas 20(H) guineas for the Balandshar —Tea Tattle colt, bred by Mr A. W. Meikie.. of Hastings, the purchaser being Mr John Wren, of Melbourne. WELLINGTON CENTENNIAL CUP The long debated Wellington Centennial Cup has come and gone, and it has been Avon by Old Bill, a candidate that months ago Avas "set" to twin this important race. His preparation Avas very carefully studied in view of the event that Avill go dawn in history by virtue of Ncav Zealand's centenary celebrations. It is here Avorthy of note that Old Bill's victory Avill be especially pleasing to the owner, Mr H. Pharazyn, by reason of his father, Mr Charles Pliarazyn, ranking as one of the early settlers of the Wellington Province, Avho Avill be well remembered in the Empire City as the promoter, and principal shareholder in the Kel burn Tramway Company. RETAINED FOR TE AWAMUTU Another change in the plans regarding the Heroic representative, Te Hero, Avho Avas to have been sold b} r public auction in Sydney next month, has been made, and he has been secured by Mr A. R. Kay, of Te Awamutu, avlvo Avill locate the four year old at his private stud. It is intended, howeA r er, to save him again during the autumn, and if he can be taught to mend his ways at the starting barrier, his prize money Avill doubtless be considerably increased. Te Hero's pedigree lines are iivvaluable, and the time may .yet come Avijien many sportsmen in the Auckland province Aviil have cause ("> be gratified by the fact t3?at he was not secured for Australia, Avnere Ihe Valais —Musket strains arc right y A'ery highly assessed.