RACING NEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 29, 16 March 1942, Page 8

RACING NEWS

given holiday Laughing Fox lightened up considerably as a result of recent racing and he has been turned out on his owner's property at Morrinsville. RESUMED TRAINING King Key and Greek Queen are back in R. 11. Martin's Matamata stable after spelling at their owner's farm at Tc Pake. King Rev seems to have quite recovered from his accident in July last. A RACE RECORD The record for the North Island Challenge Stakes is held by Goldeir Wings, who in 193S ran the seven furlongs in 1.21 3-1. A FINE HORSE Thus a Wellington writer after inspecting the champion Kindergarten at Trcntham: "He has built into a particularly fine horse since being here last year." SISTER TO PHAR LAP The New Zealand bred, mare, Te Uira, 9i years old, a full sister to Phar Lap, Avas sold at a sale o.f thoroughbreds in England last month j for 750 guineas. GRADUALLY IMPROVING H. N. Wiggins, who sustained a broken leg at Trentham last October reported from Wellington to Auckland last week, but will require further treatment in the Empire City before resuming riding. HE MEANT TO GET THERE A Ball a rat trainer walked his horses to Melbourne, the trip taking two full days. This is racing under difficulties, and is reminiscent of the early days of the Commonwealth.

TWO SECONDS In the past fortnight Arctic Dawn ran second in the Dunedin Cup and filled a similar position in the Autumn Handicap at Trentham. A FIELD DAY On the first day of the Wellington meeting A. E. Ellis scored on Martcne, Battlcdress, and Kindergarten, while his brother Jim wen on Belle Fox, Wlmckie and Autolite. Quite a field day for these capable horsemen. A RUNNER-UP The Whangarei owner hurdler, Enjoyment, who has been running prominently in the W aikato district lately, finished second in the Highweight Handicap at Trentham.

BRIGHTON HURDLES CANDIDATE Although Melvanui. has no immediate engagements, little fault can! be found with his condition. Of late the brown gelding has not been required to do any schooling over hurdles owing to the hard ground, but being a proficient jumper he will not suffer on that account. Melvanui is due to make his next ap-> pearancc in the Brighton Hurdle race to be run at Ellerslie on April 4.