NOTES AND COMMENTS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 294, 16 April 1941, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS

MINTLAW SPELLING While competing in the hurdle race at Whangarei, Mintlaw injured a tendon, and is to be on the easy list for at least a few weeks. NOW FOR HURDLING The Limond gelding, Ruatiti, who has not been a signal success on the flat, is soon to join Doc Knapp's team at Awapuni, and will join the ranks of the hurdlers. OUT OF HACK CLASS Surveyor-General, who has been highly successful this season in Taranaki, is now out of the hack ranks. With a big drop in weights he should not be difficult to place in open events. BRONWKN BRILLIANT Prior to the Easter meeting, Bronwen, winner of two Auckland I Railway Handicaps, was skipping over four furlongs in 48 4-5 sees. Naturally she was fairly well supported in her engagements. WILL SOON BE READY The Vaals filly,. Kraal, a recent addition to Hector Gray's team al J Takanini, is fast getting into racing trim, and will again be carrying racing colours very soon. At her best the Vaals filly is very useful, but may not shine under heavy weights. HE FOUGHT ON Dynasty, winner of the Wanganui Cup, was bred and is owned by Mr G. M. Curric, who has been very successful this season with the two year old filly Premature, Dynasty highly pleased his supporters by the manner in which lie strongly fought out the issue. NOT FOR INDIA Last month it was duly chronicled that Sir Beau had been purchased by an Indian Princc, and was due to leave these shores in the near future. It is iioaV reported that the deal has fallen through. But for the probable sale Sir Beau would have been competing at the Auckland Easter fixture, but in the mean tim& he has no racing engagements. RATHER HIGHLY ASSESSED At Whangarei Brazen Bold weight ed at 9.13, had an apprentice allowance and carried 9.6 over a mile and ran second. For the second day in a similar distance, he Avas handicapped at 10.4 r Avas piloted by C. G. Goulsbro at the full poundage, and again filled the role of runnerup. A lot Avas expected from the Brazen — Ridicule representative, who, hoAvcver, is a better sprinter then ft weight carrier. BEAU VITE'S THIRD When the iicavs reached New Zealand that Beau Vite had only run third in the Chipping Nor.ton Stakes many sportsmen decided to aA\*ait further particulars of the details, because they felt it might not have been a true run race. News is now to hand, that in the contest Beau Vite had collided Avith the running rail and had been burnt from shoulder to rump. He experience:! considerable pain, and veterinary treatment Avas necessary. Thus il may be expected that he Avill see a better day. WEIGHT CONCESSIONS When the acceptances Avere posted for the Auckland meeting, there was much comment on the fact of the-Auckland champion three year old Kindergarten having to concede candidates on the minimum no less than 391bs. But nothing AA'as said, written, or -perhaps thought of Rarotonga having, to concede the bottom Aveiglit division half a hundredweight, or to be correct 501bs, and this 0A r er two miles, AA'ith obstacles to be negotiated on the journey, and not one mile as in the Easter Handicap. It may, however, still be difficult to know how much weight a good performer can'give tiio.se not so good, for in this connection tire hurdler, Erination, one carried 13.5 tc victory or Gllb.s, more than those on the 9.0 minimum.