RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 62, 8 June 1942, Page 8

RACING NOTES

HIS FIRST WINNERS

The New Zealander, Maurice Mc- ( Garten, who recently took over J. i T. Jamieson's team at Randwick, led in his first winner last week in Before Dark, who scored in the Trial. He quickly followed with Beau Son, who registered a victor}'" in the Welter. , REDUCING FIELDS 1 Although the Wellington Racing • Club has decided to reduce the number of starters to within the safety limit, it has not yet hit upon the idea of how to do it. Balloting out has been suggested, but it was quickly pointed out that under this mode too' many of the better class horses might be eliminated. The winter meeting is to be staged; in July, so there is not much time in which to arrive at some solution of the difficulty. A SUCCESSFUL TRAINER Trainer George Greene, of Hastings, has reason to be well pleased with his visit to Auckland, for on the opening day he had the pleasure of leading in three winners. A RACING SUBSIDY While 1 most racing clubs have to deal with too many starters, often necessitating division races, the Hawke's Bay Racing Club has not to treat with tlris difficulty. For its winter meeting it is offering to Auckland and Waikato owners a subsidy of £6 for each horse competing at the meeting. PLENTY OF SPEED Many Matamata sportsmen arc expecting Prince Rewa to strike winning form soon. In recent racing he has been made a lot of- use of in the carlj' stages, but nevertheless has finished close up to the leaders. When he can be restrained until the final dash he should be in tli<? money. PERHAPS SOON The Gisborne owned Rich Blood, a winner at Paerca last October, has lately been schooled over the battens. He ha? shewn capability, so may soon be running prominently in jumping events. STILL JUMPING WELL Although many lengths away third in the Great Northern Steeplechase the veteran, Erination, earned £200 in stakes, and lias now just about returned to Mr Symc, liis new owner, his purchase price. TWO GLOUCESTER CUPS Young Charles, winner of the Gloucester Cup at Mar ton, was ridden by Mr George James, who previously had the distinction of winning this event at Rj.ccarton on Sly. GALLOPING WELL The Wellington top notch hack of last season, Sir Crusoe, showed a lot of speed in his Wanganui engagement, but not being quite readjfai.led to finish on. It is considered he will soon sec a better day. NOW AT TAKANINI Penny Whistle, lately purchased in Canterbury by a northern sportsman, is now a member of Hector Gray's team at Takanini. DEFINITELY RETIRED Last year's Grand National Steeples winner, Astral Flame, has been retired to the paddock. Her place wiili the racing colours up will be taken by High French. RACING FIXTURES June 13—Hawkcs Bay Jockey Club June 20—Manawatu Racing Club June 27—Manawatu Racing Club July 4—Wellington Racing Club July 11—Wellington Racing Club July 2~)—South Canterbury lI.C.