RAGING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 178, 26 June 1940, Page 8

RAGING NOTES

A Probable Hurdler. The Ellerslie mentor, Jimmy Buch» anan, is now having the Whirlwind mare, Beeswing, schooled over tlio pony hurdles. She may not be thebeau ideal 1 stamp of a jumper, bufc has undoubted speed on the flat that, should serve her in good stead. Another Winter Cup. Catalogue, winner of three Winter Gups at Riccarton, is in steady work at Awapuni, and hopes are entertained that in August next he Avill be able to take his placc in the field in the endeavour to register his fourth consecutive win. A Steeplechase Aspirant. Full of Scotch, who when at hisbest was quite a successful hurdler,, is entered for the Hunters' Steeple-' chase at the Waikato meeting. It may depend upon how he shapes; whether he will then be prepared; for leading cross country events. Influenza Attacks. Several of the best class horses: in work at Hastings have had to be set aside lately consequent upon being attacked with a new for?n of throat influenza. It is tha,t the entries for the Wellington meeting in July will suffer in volume accordingly. Gold Vaals for Te Rapa. Although his engagement at the Waipa, meeting was declined it is more t ! han likely that Gold Vaals; will be a competitor in the principal" event on Saturday at Te Rapa. He is in rare trim just now and may keep the opposition very busy to head him off. Bred in England. The Papyrus colt i'mported from--England by Mr T. Coltman, of Wellington, is now a working memberof H. Telford's team. He will be raced under the name of Parchment, and will make his iirst, appearanceunder racing colours at the Otaki meeting. A Yearling Parade. The Wellington Racing Club isfco arrange a parade of thoroughbred yearlings on the second day of its winter meeting. This will enable many thousands of turf patronsto thus early in their career view many of those that will be contestants at Trentham in the following; racing season. Re-commissioned. Trainer W. McLean, late of Cam--bridge, has a nice team in work at Ellerslie. and will be well represented at spring meetings, especially in the Auckland province. He has just re-commissioned the Luculgelding Sebrof, one that comes--to hand early, and is not altogetheradverse to wet tracks. Matamata Programme. The programme for the Matamata winter meeting to be held on July20th has been duly approved. The stakes will total £1275, the two principal events being the Matainata Handicap of £250 and the Open* Steeplechase, £250. The committeeof the club has decided that at least 50 per cent of the profits of the meeting will lie donated to patriotic funds. A Strong Stable. The Fred Smith stable at Taltaninlwhose leading candidates scored repeatedly in the first half of the present season, and later experienced a long run of non-success has just taken up Proud Fox, Sunola and O'relio, with a view to early spring racing. T hey may be ready -to compete at the August and September meetings, and thereby raced intoform for the big fixtures in spring and svun me r. A Surprise Entry. An unexpected nomination for theWaikato Racing Club's PatrioticMeeting was that of Llangollen, who the greater part of the prAuij: season has not been before the racing public with the colours up. More than likely she will be but lightly raced during the winter, anil when the spring comes round she may be sufficiently forward in respect to racing condition to again; take her place sufficiently with the best handicap company.