RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 182, 5 July 1940, Page 8

RACING NOTES

Hagen's Clalss. The ease with which IJagen wor the Rakaiatai Handicap at Woodville on Saturday is shown by the fact that he was not asked for his run by P. Atkins until the distance was reached. He then had five horses in front of him, but he had the issue in hand 40 yards from the post. It was a very fine effort under 10.10 in heavy ground, especially as it was only his second race since the spring. A Decisive Win. Squeers has done little racing, but he scored decisively in the Takapau Novice Stakes from Rhodes. Squeers is a three year old brother to Top Row, a good sprinter, and to Foxhall. Their dam. Hunt's Up, belongs to a family with a long list of successes, being half-sister to such noted performers as Will Oakland, Reopai, Finelli and Finora. Like Top Row, Squeers is a thick-set colt who should come rapidly to the front. El MeynelFs Versatility. Fresh from two wins over hurdles, Eil Meynell returned to the flat at the Dannevirke Hunt meeting and, after pulling hard out in front, he dead-heated for first * with Gaelic Song in the Kaitolce Handicap. Skyway, Avho finished almost in line third, ran round the field to lead into the straight and losing ground early probably cost him success. Gaelic Song was also deemed unlucky in . being forced over extra ground. The favourite, Authoress, had every chance. \