RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 60, 3 June 1942, Page 8

RACING NOTES

_ ♦ IN WINTER QUARTERS The To Aroha owned The Crow is now in winter quarters. During the season he has grown materially] and now stands 16% hands high. He is a capable galloper and should race prominently in the 1942-43 season. GOVERNMENT TAXATION As the result of spirited totalisator business at the Waikato Winter meeting The Treasury received £5370 in taxation. But for the racing days restriction the amount for the two daysi would have been approximately £9000. THE ONLY LUCULLUS Dozic Boy, winner of the Te Rapa Steeplechase, is probably the only Lucullus representative now racing in the Dominion. Being a very consistent performer and well up to weight he should be successful again before long. A GOOD WIN It is understood that many. New Plymouth sportsmen had good Avins at Te Rapa over the victory of Come True in the Horotiu Handicap. This colt is by Vermeer —Albbey Dream, and hitherto the Vermeers have not distinguished themselves greatly over middle distances. Hence the dividend of nearly a third of a centurj T . CHANGE OF PROFESSION Trainer Hughie Scally, who some years ago had a team in work at Te Aroha, but latterly has trained gallopers at Whangarei and Hawera, has now decided to secede from the ranks of trainers to take up veterinary Avork in Taranaki. FOR THE N.Z. CUP The 1941 Dunedin Cup winner, Doubleack, is again in solid work. He is to be raced at Wlngatui, and later given a thorough preparation in view of contesting the New Zealand Cup in November. A LIKELY HACK Prince Guard, by Ruapapa—Royal Menu, a six year old owned! and trained b3- a Tauranga sportsman, competed at the Egmont meeting. He was early in the lead and finished Avell up in a good field. He Avill probably be* schooled over the sticks in the near future. A PRESENTATION The Musketoon representatiA r e Gladyncv, one of the Dominion's best handicap horses, has been brought up from Riccarton to Palmcrston North. It is. understood that Mr S. Levin, of Wellington, has presented him to the avcll knoAvn trainer, Snow Burgess. If so the latter Avill more than likely prepare Gladyncv for some event of importance in the early spring. GETTING INTO SHAPE There are many Canterbury sportsmen who 'have high opinions of the English imported horse. Parchment., by Papyrus. He is progressing so satisfactorily in his work that lie is looked upon as a very likely candidate for the next New Zealand Cup. AN EARLY START The Dunedin Jockey Club has given a good lead to other clubs in respect to the starting time on race days. It has decided to time the first race on its , winter programme for 10.30 and by so doing" to eliminate the risk of racing" in the dark. TWO GOOD PERFORMERS At the property of Mr Angus Gibbons, near Morrinsville, on Wednesday there passed away his two horses Kauri King and. Lady Ridicule. Botii Averc good performers some years ago. Kauri King, by Soult had reached the ripe old age o»f 33. J