Turf Topics

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 131, 4 March 1940, Page 8

Turf Topics

A LONG WAY TO GO An Auckland writer referring to Gav Miss says: "This daughter of Raceful threatens to get more m stake money for trainer Jack Wallace than did either Antique or Mazir." This is a highly optimistic note, and many sportsmen may incline to the opinion that although Gay Miss is a distinctly brilliant two year old she has a lot of victoiies to register before she will rank with Mazir as a front rank handicap jjerformer. The filly's two year old winnings, will be less than her capability warrants by reason of her not being nominated for classic events.

THE INEVITABLE

Last season the NeAV Zealand champion, Defaulter, suffered a partial breakdown while racing on the hard tracks of Australia, the trouble being a weak tendon in the near for-leg. He was brought back to Canterbury, indulged ir: a lengthy spell, and treated for the tendon with'all the usual means to strengthen it. A feAV weeks ago he Avas again re-commissioned, and strong I hopes were entertained by his connections that he might again stand the strain of a thorough prepaiation. For the time all went- Avell. and the Defoe representative Avas taken to Dunedin to race in the Hazlett Cup Memorial, his owner. Mr Harold Greemvood, announcing that he Avould race for the Patriotic Funds. Defaulter Avas duly victorious, but on his return to the Aveighing in enclosure it Avas noticed he Avas favouring the limb Avith the weak tendon. It is noAV stated he •will be unable to race again, the breakdoAA'n being considered a serious one. Purchased at the Trentham National sales for 170 guineas Defaulter Avon in prize money no less than £11,350. Had he kept sound he would haA r e again been sent over to Australia to meet the mighty Ajax, and that great colt, High Caste.

A BIG CUP MISSED

Last week theeex-NeA r Zealand] colt, High Caste, after having earlier in the month defeated the Australian champion, Ajax, Avas set for a further sensational victory in the P'uturity Stakes. Fate, lioAvever, Avas against the three year old Avho Avas defeated by Ajax, the verdict being half a neck. It is related that Mr George Tancred brother to High Caste's oAvner made "a gigantic tilt" at the Caulfield ring, investing no less than £5000 on the Bulandshar representatives chance. But this time fortune favoured the pencillers, who merely received back what they had lost previously Avhen Ajax had to be content Avith second place. It goes Avithout saying that great interest Avill be eAnneed in the next meeting of Ajax and High Caste.

RACING FIXTURES

March 2—Franklin Racing Club March 2 —Banks Peninsula R.C. March 2 —Rangitikei Racing Club March 7, 9—Taranaki Jockey Club March 8, 9—Cromwell Jockey Club March 9, 11 —Bay of Plenty R.C. March 9 —Birch wood Hunt Club March 9 —Carterton Racing Club Marcli 14, 16' —Wellington R.C. March 1(5, 18 —Westport Jockey Club March Hi, 18 —Ohinemuri J.C. March 23—Tuapeka Jaekey Club March 2.'}, 25—Auckland Racing Club March 2.'?, 25—Wairarapa R.C. March 23, 25 —Feilding Jockey Club March 23, 25, 26—Riverton R.C. March 25 —Kumara Racing Club March 25 —Beaumont Racing Club March 25—Waipukurau Jockcy Club March 25, 2iJ—Canterbury J.C. March 28, 30—Grey mouth J.C. March 30, April I—Avonc'ale J.C.

A few more yards and then: "Drop her. Let go everything!" And then the skipper laughs. I do too, but not for the same reason. The new hand looks at him as though to say. "Where's the joke?" and the skipper points to the waterjar. "I'll patent that idea," he says, ' and call it 'The Danger Point Indicator.' Another two seconds and it would have been. 'Oh, boys, swim for it!' "

taranaki sprinters

The New Plymouth stable presided over by li. Johnson brought up for the AVaikato and Te Aroha meet ings respectively two smart sprinters in Footloose and Lexden. Both won in good style and there was rejoicing in the ranks of Taranaki sportsmen. But there was again "a fly in the ointment" for the stable was also represented by a smart filly in Moymell, by Night Raid from Mazatuko and she merely figured among the also started.

THE MUSKETOON LINE

The Herries Memorial Cup of 1940 was won by the Musketoon repre- i sentative, Gamos, who defeated horses by Gay Shield, Surveyor, Appellant, Beau Pere, Lord Quex, Illumination, Night Raid, King Lu and Vaals. Gamos registered quite his most important victory to date, and unless dealt with too severely by handicappers may go on to further successes. The dam of Gamos is Croydon Lass by the French, bred sire Tidal from the Lutullus mare Queen March. His victory marked the fourth occasion on which Musketoon's stock have been successful in this particular event, the other winners being Master Brieriy 1934, Mungatoon 1935, Master Brieriy 1937.

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