RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 63, 10 June 1942, Page 8

RACING NOTES

W AIM AN A PURCHASE Top price of 500 guineas was fetched by the five year old stallion Orelio- at the fifth annual winter thoroughbred sale conducted at the Epsom showgrounds last week by Wright, Stephenson and Company, Limited. Orelio, by Limcnd from Watcrwings, was purchased by Messrs F. J. Savage and Sons, of the Tuhoc Stud, Waimana. A DISAPPOINTMENT i The greatest disappointment in the j Great Northern Hurdles was Enjoyment. The son of DcHghtment looked well and in view of his good form this season he was backed down to second favourite. In the race he was always well back, and though hjfe moved up a little at one stage, lie was well beaten a long way from home 5 LUCKY INVESTOR. A patron at the Wanganui meeting fancied Full Hand in the Connolly Handicap, and as soon as the totalisator opened invested £1 each way on him, says a southern writer. Later he made a sentimental wager of £1 each way cn Myarion, because It was A. G. WaddelFs mount., Just before the machine closed he got a paddock tip for Red Dash, and, although chiding himself for his apparent foolishness, made another £1 each way investment. The miracle occurred, Full Hand, Myarion and Red Dash ran a triple dead-heat, and the. lucky investor collected six dividends. A BIG SURPRISE The Waikato owner-trainer, Mr R. H. Mcynell, brought off a complete surprise at Marton on Saturday when he won the Spitfire Hack Handicap with Noble Eagle. A five year old by Bronze Eagle—Abbess, Noble Eagle and one second placing to his credit in seven starts this season, so there was no encouragement to estimate his prospects highly. However, he was capable of winning the Scurry, and his few supporters handled a return of over half a century. GOING SOUTH The Niglitmarch steeplechaser Night Hawk, who raced unsuccessfully at the Great Northern meeting, is- to be sent to Hastings by the Ellerslie trainer, I. Tucker, to com[pete at the Hawke's Bay races on Saturday. Night Hawk will be in the care of S. Barr, who is returning South with Erination and Hurry Girl, and after racing on Saturday, lie will be taken on to Rijccarton where he will join Mrs J. Campbell's team of horses. NO GOLD CUPS THIS YEAR No gold cup trophies will be presented to the owners of the winners of the Melbourne, Canlfield, Moonee Valley and Williamstown Cups this 3-car. The clubs concerned have been advised by the manufacturers that they cannot fill orders. The Federal Government recently decided that jewellers were not to manufacture luxury goods, including gold cups for race trophies. The Melbourne Cup trophy—a three-handled 18 carat gold cup—has been standardised since 1919, but before that time the trophies varied. RACING FIXTURES June 13—Iiawkes Bay Jockey Club June 20—Manawatu Racing Club June 27—Manawatu Racing Club July 4—Wellington Racing Club July 11—Wellington Racing Club July 25—Sou!li Canterbury lI.C.