NOTES AND COMMENTS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 285, 21 March 1941, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS

OUT FOR A SPELL The disappointing Glen Connell has been sent out for a paddock spell. When brought in again lie is to be schooled over the obstacles, and he will no doubt soon learn that hurdle horsemen will require him to negotiate the jump with the pace well on, or take his share ol' the falls. A PHALERON BAY Mr Ralph Stewart, of Wellington, who has comc into prominence in the racing world, through the ownership of Beau Vite, has chosen the name of Dominate for his colt by Phaleron Bay from Martial Lady a half-sister by Lord Quex to Bean Vite, Avhos'e dam was Dominant, by Martian. A GREAT WINNER The stake winnings of the Tc Awamutu bred High Caste;, have now reached the" magnificent- totnl of £30,265. The Bulandshar—-The Begum representative has several big engagements yet to fulfil, so by the end of the present racing season, the sum is likely to be materially increased. CENTENNIAL CUP WINNER Night Pilot, winner of the Taranaki Centennial Cup last week, is related to the famous Phar Lap. He is by the same sire, Night Raid, while his dam Lytup is related to a branch of the same family. He is trained by R. S. Bagby, of Ellerslie, for Mrs W. D. Graham late of New Plymouth, and now residing in Auckland. RUNNING TO FORM At the Frank ton meeting Landveyor (Surveyor —Royal Winton) ran second in the Dynes Fulton Memorial to Night Pilot, who n few days later, was victorious ir. the Taranaki Centenary Cup. On Saturday Landveyor, the fourth favourite, prevailed in the Komata Hack Handicap, and thus, unlike many others, ran true to form. KING REV'S RELATIVES One of the best handicap performers in recent years, on the flat or, over the sticks, was the Raceful— Hilmar gelding, King Rey, now owned by Mi* N. Graf as, of 1c Puke. Competing at Paeroa in the minor ranks were two half brothers, four and five years old respectively, and as usufil both finished with ths "also ran" division. A SLOW RUN RACE The Oliinemuri Cup, eleven furlongs, was a slow run race. The time registered was 2.22, compared with 2.18 for the Storey Memorial, and 2.18 3-5 for the Henries Memorial Cup. The leader for the greater part was the hurdler Eastern Heir, while another jumper, but not of the top grade, High Delight, had the distinction of running second to Clinch. Considering that Foxscn displayed no vim whatever, and, that Gold Vaals had not yet struck form this season, it would appear that if her engagement had not been cancelled the Whirlwind filly, Gay Rosette, may have won in a common canter. THE STABLE ELECT In the McGuire Steeplechase at Paeroa, among the most solidly backed were Hanover, trained by L. Knapp, of Palmcrston North, and Riotous, owned by him, but in the meantime trained by D„ J. Burgess at Takanini. Even In the early stages of the contest it was plain to see that Hanover was the stable elect, for lie practically led from start to finish, while Riotous,, jumping particularly well, occupied fourth and third positions in the running. Some years ago, included in the Rules of Racing, was one requiring a stable, with two or more entrants, to declare for one. This rule has now been deleted, but not perhaps at the wishes of backers, j