TURF- TOPICS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 284, 17 March 1941, Page 8

TURF- TOPICS

PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS The Auckland Racing Club has contributed the sum of 25 guineas in connection with the posting arrangements of parcels to New Zealand soldiers overseas. SOLD FOR 6700 GUINEAS The one time champion oi' Australia, Ajax, was sold by public auction in Sydney for 6700 guineas, the purchaser being Mr W. J. Smith, owner of Beau Perc. CHANGE OF NAME Auckland's leading tAvo year old. Route March, was named as a yearling Flying Scotchman, but before lie was raced the title Avas altered to that under which'lie has been a winner of note. RE-COMMISSIONED The Beau Pere mare, Taurangi, winner of a Waikato Cup and run-ner-up in the NeAV Zealand Cup 1939, has, after a lengthy spell, been re-commissioned in view of early spring racing. A STABLE ADDITION The latest addition to the team of trainer D. Burgess, at .Trcntham. is the Te Arolia bred colt by Musketoon —Elope, a half brother to Royal Sister and full brother to Miimax. The latter has not yet shone to advantage, but may only require further time in which to fully furnish. YOGI'S RECOVERY

It is reported from Hawke's Bay that Yogi has made a satisfactory recoverj% and is joining the active members of Mr Frank Ormond's team at Hastings. It will be remembered that this time last year there Avas an Australian enquiry for the purchase of Yogi, and the reply of the owner was that 10,000 guineas would not buy him. ARVAKLR'S PROGRESS The racing at Te Aroha apparently had the effect of livening' up the Beau Pere representative. Arvakur, ivho was a very close second, to a good sprinter in Suleiman, at Takanini during I lie past week he lia> been reeling off. sprints in fast times. At the Auckland Easter 15x-« turc he should get into the winning list. GAY ROSETTE WITHDRAWN

' Some perturbation was caused in sporting circ'.es on Wednesday ■when the news came hand to the elfeot that Gay Rosette had been scratched for the Ohinemuri Cup,, for which she was tlie nominal favourite. In some quarters it was thought that the eleven furlongs was just a lit tie too far for her but in others it was claimed that on a turning course she was likely to see the distance right out.

A PROMISING STEEPLECHASER

The Canterbury owned Nightcalm by Night Raid —Sweet Miessory, is now being put through a preparation in view of big. steeplechase events. His dam is by Maniapoto by Soult, and her iirst foal Avas the successful hurdler,, Membo (by Balboa) avlio won the N.Z. Grand National Hurdles and also big jumping events in Australia. RELATED TO VALPEEN Included in the acceptances for the Handicap Hurdles at Paeroa is the Surveyor gelding Surpeen,, who is a half brother to Valpecn, one of the greatest cross-country horses, under big weights ever seen in the Dominion. Surpeen has been given plenty of time in which to furnish. Being by Surveyor he is sure to lie a good jumper, with quite his share of pace. THE NORTHERN OAKS Included in the Great Northern Oaks to be run at Ellerslic on Easter Saturday are Belle Cane, Ga<y Rosette, Foxola, Court Favourite and Kadina. Keen interest will be taken by sportsmen in respect to Belle Cane and Gay Rosette. The chance of the latter will greatlj r depend upon whether she can be effectively restrained in the eariv stages of the mile and a half. A WIN FOR PARCHMENT Apparently the English bred Parchment, who competed unsuccessfully at the Waikato and To Arolia meetings, benefitted by tlie northern trip. At Taranaki he prevailed in the Hack Handicap in a weak field. The previous week there were Wellington sporting writers suggesting that if Parchment did not win that particular race,, no time should be lost in shipping him back to the land of his birth. A STRUGGLING INSTITUTION The Taranaki-Carterton Racing Club, established 70 years ago, is experiencing a decidedly lean time. For its meeting last week its acceptance list was one of 57 horses, several of which had double engagements. The totalizator turnover for the day meeting was £4602, an average of £575 per race. Before the meeting doubts were expressed bv southern sporting writers as to whether it -would be able to carry on, and now these doubts will be strengthened. RACING FIXTURES MARCH 15, 17—Ohinemuri Jockey Club 20, 22 —Matamnta Racing Club 22, 24—Bay of Plenty Racing Club 22, 24—Oamaru Jockey Club 27, 29—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club 29—Bircliwood Hunt Club 29—Waimata Racing Club.