RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 277, 28 February 1941, Page 8

RACING NOTES

SALE OF BROOD MARES The transfer of the Charles Clifford Estate have decided to considerably reduce the number of their brood mares and auite a number are being disposed of privately. SHOWING PROMISE j The Te Aroha bred Lady Vixen by running third at Rotorua, showed distinct improvement, and her new owner, Mr R. Lewis, may soon be able to regard her as a profitable investment. LIKES HIS HOME BOX In his more recent efforts Beau Leon has not, raced up to his form of the early spring. It now transpires that the Beau Pere colt does 1 not do well "away from home." There may be many backers who would have been glad to have heard this some weeks ago. A CHANGE OF STABLES On the first day of the Waikatc* meeting the hurdler Gle?n Abb, in the pink of condition, was made a ; solid favourite for the Frankton Hurdles. He quite a poor race, so much so,, that his lessee, R. S. Bagby, decided to drop him at once. The SilVius gelding is now being trained at Ellerslie by F. E. Macmanemin, who may have better luck with him. At least he will hope so. THE PEDIGREE OF DUVACH

x jtijcv vr jl/u t nvw The series of victories recently registered by the three year old filly, Duvach, has naturally been the reason for many keen sportsmen taking more than a passing interest in the pedigree lines. In respect to stoutness her breeding is undoubtedly that of a good one, and as time goes on she may be expected to win over middle distances. By Foxbridge from Sunny Song, by Hunting Song from Sunny Roc, 'by Sunny Lake from Merry Roe, by Soult from Grey Roe by St. Hippo she traces back to imported Lady Chester by StockwelL She is bred throughout on English lines, and it is no cause for wonderment that she can gallop fast, and is thoroughly game. PLANS FOR KINDERGARTEN Since winning the Wellington Cup Kindergarten has been executing consistently good work at Ellerslic. His next start is to be in the North Island Challenge Stakes at Trentham. He will then be taken to Manawatu to race in the Gold Cup at the autumn meeting. It is expected that he will compete in the Easter Handicap at EllersTie, and his final appearance this season is to be in thei Great Northern St. Leger. If all goes well with the Kincardine colt he should within the next two months materially increase his winning total.

RESUMING ..The Wanganui owned Belle Cane has been allotted an easy time lately, but will now resume work in view of competing at the Wellington autumn meeting. OUT OF APPRENTICESHIP J. Mudfovd, whose term of apprenticeship expired rcccjntly won two races each day at the Egmont meeting. He was not so fortunate at the Waikato fixture, but may "conic back" at the Oliinemuri and Bay of Plenty. HIS NEXT ENGAGEMENT Beau Vite and Proud Fox arrived safely in Sydney on Thursday, and at onca joined the team presided over by Frank McGrath. Beau Vite is to make his next public appearance at the 'Victoria Racing Club's meeting which opens on March 4. A NEW TRAINER The ranks of Taranaki trainers has been increased by Mr Gerald Stead, late of Auckland, setting up a training establishment at Hawera. He produced Miss Leighon in the Nolan Cup, and the mare was only beaten by a head. A WINNING TEAM During the past month trainer H. Dulieu, of New Plymouth, has been a patient of the Auckland Hospital. During his enforced stay there his team has been in charge of L. Dulieu, and in the last fortnight no less than six wins have been registered for the stable. ON THE DOWN GRADE Cheval de Volee, a dual winner of the Auckland Cup, has lately been well out of the money. He competed in the Opunake Cup, but was never prominent in the running. Later he may l>e transferred to the jumping department, and as he is big ( enough to carry weight may be a success over the obstacles. RACING FIXTURES MARCH I—Franklin Racing' Club I—Rangitikei Racing Club I—Banks Peninsula R.C. 7, B—Cromwell Jockey Club B—Clifden Racing Club B—Carterton Racing Club 8, 10—Taranaki Jockey Club 13, 15—Wellington Racing Club 15, 17—Ohinemuri Jockey Club 20, 22—Matamata Racing Club 22, 24—Bay of Plenty Racing Club 22, 24—Oamaru Jockey Club 27, 29—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club 29—Birchwood Hunt Club 29—Waimata Racing Club. GENERAL TOPICS WRESTLING Ray Steele, of St. Louis,, successfully defended his claim to the American Avrestling title by defeating Bronko Nagurslti recently. Steele is well known to New Zealand crowds, his performance against any opposition having satisfied the onlookers that few moi-3 capable wrestlers have ever visited the Dominion. ON THE LINKS Professional golfers in Australia, who raised £40 ! ) for war funds last year, intend too redouble their efforts this year. "We did not start our exhibition matches until halfway through last season," said V. S. Richardson, one of the organising committee. "This year Ave intend to make an early start and hold frequent matches. We hope to include the leading amateurs throughout the season," added Richardson. The first of the series will be played early in March. TENNIS CHAMP Miss Alice Marble, the world tennis champion, who raised enough money through lectures to send an automobile ambulance to Britain, accepted recently the chairmanship of the tennis division of the BritishAmerican Ambulance Corps.. She an-

nbunced her division's goal woidd be to raise 05,000 dollars for an aeroplane ambulancei, the type used to rescue Royal Air Force pilots who are shot down over the sea. She will form her own committee, on which she plans to have, among others. Don Budge and Miss Mary Hardwick.