NOTES AND COMMENTS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 286, 24 March 1941, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS

CHANGE OF STABLES The Vaals—Marion Acre filly. Kraal has been transferred to H. Gray's stable. FOR HURDLE RACING It would appear that Gold Spot is to be relegated to the ranks of the jumping brigade. For the Gate Pa Hurdles at Tauranga he was allotted the minimum of 9.0, or he is being let off very lightly in the new department. NEW HURDLER The Ace—Precision representative JBackenschmidt, ran quite a good race in the Second Hurdles at Paeroa, finishing third to Parekura and Innes Lad. His jumping was clean, and he handled the sloppy track very capably. NOW A CHEAP HORSE The Vermees colt, Kentucky, was sold rectntly by Mr M. Movdabe. of Auckland, to two Wellington sportsmen for the nominal price, of 600 guineas. He has since registered a third and a win,, so has quickly cleared his purchase money. THOSE BIG WEIGHTS Sir Crusoe was well and truly "in the boom" for his Wellington engagements, but big' weights and a heavy course were too much for him. Much money was lost by enthusiastic punters, but perhaps only for a brief period, for Sir will see better clays.

THE WHANGARE! MEETING The prize money for the Whangarei meeting in April will total £2540. The principal event, the Mclnnes Memorial, Avill be worth £350. TIME BRINGS CHANGES From a perusal of the handicaps for the Flying Handicap at Tauranga It is distinctly noticeable that King Rey was allotted 7.11. For years he has been over the 9.0 mark, flat events, and up to 12.12 over <he sticks. It would appear that 3 eery good allowance has been mafle for any lessening in the galloping capabilities of the Raccful gelding. PIRATE KING SPELLING With 9.0 in the Tauranga Cup Pirate King was nicely treated, considering the calibre of the field. However he has done a goodly share of racing already this season, generally under big weights, and in the meantime will be allotted a well earned respite from work for at least a few days. His next appearance will be at Ellcrslie. A TOP CLASS SPRINTER Tn the Flying Handicap at the Bay of Plenty meeting Pirate King tvas awarded 10.4, thus showing that in the opinion of the Auckland handieapper, he is regarded as one of the Dominion's first class sprinters. The fact of being required to concede Black Thread, winner of the last Easter Handicap, 51bs, is a decided compliment to the King Lu gelding, but the apportionment was not sufficiently tempting for tli3 owner to make the trip this time, DIFFERENT OPINIONS

In a reference to the victory of Hogarth in the Waitekauri Handicap at Paeroa a sporting Avriter stated : "The honours of the race \A r ere with the winner as he was standing Bright Lady and Route March up about six lengths enter-* ing the straight." The opinion of another Avriter Avas thus expressed: "The honours AA r ere with Route March, for he carried 10.0, Avhile Hogarth's Aveight Avas 7.2." To be defeated by a nose only when conceding his opponent no less than! 401bs on a Avet course, was a great performance by Route March, still considered to be the Dominion's* best tAA r o year old. HE STOOD ON THE MARK Bascule, by Foxbridge, for whomMr Harold Greenwood, of Canterbury, gave 700 guineas as a yearling at the National Sales Avas to have been a contestant at the Wellington meeting. On the first day he "Stood On the mark 1 ' and did not move therefrom until the field had gone nearly a furlong. He trailed along in the rear, and thus had afairvieAV of the gallopers. On the second day he repeated the performance, and is noAV to be taught the, art of getting ftAvay from the barrier quickly. SHOULD WIN AGAIN Those Avho considered Brazen Bold Avas a shade unluck3' in not winning the St. Patrick's Handicap on the opening day at Paeroa had their summing up justified on the second daj r , Avhcn the Brazen horse scored a nice Avin in the Paeroa Handicap. Softly, the Avinner of the opening day, AA 7 as not in the field on the second day, but even so Brazen Bold von so avcll as to suggest he is likely to carry on in Avinning vein. H. Gray has this horse particularly well at present. WIN AT FIRST START The success of Ever England in the Trial Stakes at Trentham at his first start adds one to the very small list of horses other than two-year-olds Avho have Avon on a metropolitan course at their first start. Hoaa tc.ver, the feat Avas performed 11 years ago by Waterline in a race of the same name, at the January meeting. Waterline carried the colours of the late Sir George Clifford and easily beat the-favourite and representative of the late Mr G. D. Grcemvood, Jaloux. Ever England beat a hot favourite in Wild Fo ; x, Avho is raced by the, trustees of the Clifford estate. It will be recalled that Waterline, sold to Australia at the end of his three year old season, sensationally defeated Phar Lap in "the G M. Lloyd Stakes.

UNEXPECTED Manuma, who by running second to Stylish man, and returning her backers a dividend of over three score, created a decided surprise even to the enthusiastic sports of Matamata. In her track work trie Jay—Mussie filly had shown little pretensions to finish even In a place. RACING FIXTURES 20, 22—Matamnta Racing Club 22, 24—Bay of Plenty Racing Club 22, 24—Oamari; Jockey Club 27, 29—Hawkc's Bay Jockey . Club 29—Birchwood Hunt Club 25—Waimata Racing Club.