RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 123, 30 June 1941, Page 8

RACING NOTES

SCARCITY OF JUMPERS In the southern portion of the island there is a scarcity of jumpe'rs, so much so, that for the Wellington Winter meeting Trentham has only nominated two hurdlers, Sunee and Ruling Star for the Winter Hurdles. A PROMISING JUMPER Mir J. Bull's Brandon Hall, trained by Frank Tutchen at T'e Rapa, gave promise of being a successful jumper when he ran second to Rival ir< the Hack and Hunters' Steeples a* Te Awamutu. THE NORSE CASE In the event of no further action being taken in the Norse case, i' has been announced by Mr G. H. Paul that he will give the stake money due to him to one of the pati riotic funds. Mr Paul earlier intimated that he appealed to the Canterbury District Committee, not with the object of recovering the stake, but of clearing himself of the imputation of knowingly riding ii> the race when he did not hold if gentleman rider's certificate. A WISE MOVE The recent death of Earl' v Dew, the most successful American jockey last season, when he took a mount after a period of illnesis, has resulted in one large American racecourse execultive providing a maclical officer to examine all jockeys taking part in the day's racing, with a view to barring those who have excessively weakened themselves by wasting. RUNS IN FAMILY In South A.ustralia five brothers Ryan are holders, of jockej-s' lieen scs. So far Jim Ryan has won 450 races, Tim 300, Cliff 300, Pat 200 and Dick 50. Their father, Tim Ryan, accumulated 700 wins during his riding career, and a sister, Irene, has won 200 prizes in point-to-points and show ring events. ON SICK LIST The Hawke's Bay horseman. C. L. Kerr, who became seriously ill after riding Lucullus Lad in the June Steeplechase at thes first winter meeting of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, has been advised by his doctor not to ride) for 12 months. Some time ago Kerr met with a nasty head injury, and apparently he is still feeling its affect. A GOOD STEEPLECHASER The jumper, Birkology, has had the distinction of winning no less than six steeplechases this season, and would probably have been successful in the seventh but for the fact of his leather- gear becoming undone, through which he had to be pulled up. Birkology is bred on lines that should ensure him being quite a top-noteher over country. He isi by Psychology, son of England's great stayer. HIGHLY BRED At Hastings the yearling full brother to Murmuring (Bulandsliar — Tea Tattle) has been taken in hand. It may be remeimbered that as a yearling Murmuring topped the sale list in the National Sales at Trentham, being secured for an Australian sportsman at 2000 guineas. A*, ye.t he has not yet distinguished himself on the turf, but may be one that require* time. REAPPOINTED A few months ago T'. Verner, who had had quite a list of successes with the Nicholson-Davis team of Takanini resigned his position of trainer, and his place was taken by W. Hawthorne, late of Melbourne. It is now stated that Verner has been re-appointed to the position, and has already taken up his duties with the team, which includes Te Kawiti, Gamos and Heroic Star. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP The General Latour gelding, General Ruse, was purchased last week from Mr Burke, of Matamata, by a Te Aroha sportsman, who intends qualifying the chestnut at the forthcoming Hunt meets, prior to racing him at the Thames; and Cambridge meetings. NOT YET FINISHED Although he failed to gain a place in the-Woodstock Stakes, at Te Awamutu little fault can be found with Hie manner in which King Rev is executing his work at Matamata, both on the flat and over timber. In his Trentham engagement lie is expected to keep the opposition very husv indeed.