RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 122, 27 June 1941, Page 8

RACING NOTES

NEARLY READY The Sotfth Canterbury steeplechaser, Slayer, who had his first race for many months at the recent Dunedin meeting, isl expected to be a much improved horse for the Wellington meeting. Last year at Trentliam he was in the money, and can handle the clay track there very capably. A SPEEDY SPRINTER The Oration gelding, Cora to, raced for the past two seasons by Mr E. Murtagh, of Te Awamutu, has | been purchased by Mr J. T. Edmunds, of Ellerslie, who now has j four horses in commission. j O'ER HILL AND DALE j The thirteen year old Day Comet gelding Allegretto, winner of the Bay of Plenty Steeplechase, has been worked during the winter over the Waikato roads; and liillsi. This mode of training appears to have suited the veteran, who has yet .time this winter to add to his winning score. TUDOR OUT While competing in the Te Awamutu Steeples on Saturday last the 1 veteran steeplechaser, Tudor, brola : J down early in the contest. j CHANGE OF LOCATION J The Muskctoon " gelding, Kcna, trained at Rotorua for the past two years, has now been transferred to the R. H. Martin stable at Mata mata. Especially capable in heavy going", Keaia may show up at any time, now that the tracks arc soft. AN ENFORCED REST In work at Trentham during the winter was Gamble—a rising two-year-old ealt by Croupier—Cuddle. But he met with i minor limb trouble last week and is now having a few days rest from the track work. THE WINTER HURDLES Especially good work is being executed. at Hastings by Majority, and his chance of winning the Winter Hurdles at Trentliam is being very highly assessed. A PICNIC MEETING The Matamata Racing Club is arranging to hold a picnic non-tote meeting on Saturday, July, li) at which both galloping and trotting events will be on the programme. The profit over the meeting will be devoted to the Patriotic Fund. REMAINING NORTH The Auckland owned Lockheed, trained by G. Ridgwav, at Riecarton, was brought north in company with Streamline and Arctic Dawn. When competing at Te Rapa he Avas galloped on, and as he could not be further raced 0,11 the northern tour, has not yet been taken back to Canterbury. BACK TO WORK Clinch, a Avinner of the Avondale and Ohinemuri big, handicaps last spring, but Avho later sustained a fall when racing and lost form, has again been taken up by E. George at Ellerslie. He may be one to be reckoned AA 7 ith next spring as he is very speedy and stays on Avell. y A SPEEDY HACK Kenneth Robert, trained last season by the O'potiki mentor, W. R. Abbott, is noAA r a member of P. W. Scally's team at Ellerslie*. j THE WINTER CUP j The Winter Cup to be run at the ; Canterbury National Meeting in August, e\ r er creates a Avide interest throughout thei Dominion, as each province is generally represented by Speedy milers. In Wanganui Lord CaA r endish is considered to be a very likely candidate to take part in the finishing stages of the event. Wellington will again be; represented by last year's avinner, Lady Tinkle. The Auckland representation aa t ill be decided upon after it is seen hoAV they perform at the Trentliam gathering in July. THE WELLINGTON MEETING Year after year Auckland horses are taken to the Wellington Winter meeting, and generally succeed in winning their share of the Trentliam prize money. Those nominated from the north for the forthcoming meeting are King Rev. Greek Queen, Enquire, The Cardinal, St. Musk, Aliegret!o. Eriiialion, Baldric, Jewelled Girdle, Gar Yards, Black Mu:-k, Tin Dozer, B'squil, Erliek. Tlessketoon. Kdeash, Flying Acre, Kena, Young Paddon, British Talent, Vitement. Our Jean, Gamns and Paint. The | iiisl of the northern contingent Avili : ake-some beating, as they are undoubtedly Avell forward In respect rn ra 'ing condition.