RAGING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 190, 24 July 1940, Page 8

RAGING NOTES

For Next Winter. All Irish, the hero of the 1940' Great Northern meeting is to have his holiday extended to January next. He will then be re-comims-< sioned in view of the next Northern Steeplechase meeting, in June. Returning to Work. The two year old Royal Descent by Beau Pere —The Begum, a half .brother to Mazir and High Caste, who has been spelling for some months, will re-join R. S. Bagby's team at Ellerslic next week. Brother to Our Jean. In the team of L. Butterwortli, of Ellerslie, is a five year old full brother to that very brilliant filly Our Jean. By name Natal he liasr not raced since he was a two year old, so has been allowed ample time in which to properly furnish. Becoming More Solid. One of the Auckland disappointments of last season Glen Gonnell, has lately been working more stolidly, and hopes are entertained that lie may make good before long., Last spring he showed plenty of pace but his finishing efforts left much to be desired. A Successful Lady Owner. The hurdler, Jewelled Girdle, is proving a very payable proposition to Mrs E. M. Sloane, of Haurak.* Plains. Since last May he has won races at Te Rapa, Ellerslie Trcntham his prize money totalling over £1500. This weelc Jewelled Girdle was taken down to Riccav-> ton for the National .meeting. On the Flat. Royal Dance, recently purchased by Mr J. H. Greenhead, of Roto-' rua, is entered in the Haere Ra'r Handicap at the Hunt meeting to be held at the thermal town this week. Evidently the Spear Dance gelding is to be raced on the flat be fore again competing in hurdle races. A Severe Loss. The destruction of Survalyon at Trcntham meant a severe loss"' tc* the Oliaupo sportsman, Mr R. J. Sexton, for it Avas intended by easy stages, to make the Surveyor gelding a steeplechaser of decided capability. In the hurdle department he had made good, and in private had shown capability in the negotiation of big fences. Again Entering the Lists. Included in the entries for the Rotorua and Baj* of Plenty Hunt Club meeting are Llangollen and Merry Vaals, the well performed members of the Abbott team at Opotiki. It would appear that they are getting ready for early spring meetings and this should lend additional interest, especially in respect to countrj r fixtures. Pakuranga Hunt Club. For its annual meeting to be held in August the Pakuranga Hunt Club is allotting very generous prize money. The Hunt Cup Steeples will be worth £350, with a trophy of to the winner, £125 for second," £75 for third, and £25 for fourth horse. The Jellicoe Handicap prize money will be £400, and that for the Admiralty Handicap £300. Speeding Up. Interest is now being taken in the return of the Te Awamutu owned Mazir to the Takanini tracks. Up to last week lie was indulged in pacing work on the plough, but since then has been sprinting on the grass in a very brilliant manner which shows that his half-brother to High Caste lias not lost any of his speed. " Grand National Hurdles. Following his winning form at the Wellington meeting El Meynell has come into favour for the Grand National Hurdles t:o be run on August 13. Taranaki sportsmen, however, still have a goor; word to say for Aussie Ra, a really good stayer, who will find the Riccarton course much more to his liking than either Te Rapa or Trentlia;m. Merely a Mistake. In the Crofton Handicap at the Wellington meeting Great Fair was listed as a starter and soon after the opening of totalisator business 211 ten shilling tickets were registered. As- a matter of fact, however, this Great Fair was not even at the course, and a brief announcement that he was "a late scratching"'was made over the air (heard by some but not a Hi) that investment money would be returned. It is surmised that quite a number of tickets may have been torn up by those not acquainted with the facts. The mor'al may be "Always see your horse oarade in the birdcage before spec;; 'ating* your- money." 1