RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 85, 29 June 1943, Page 8

RACING NOTES

A CLASSY ADDITION Mr G. Cobb, the. Matamata ownertrainer, has just added to his team Fox Queen, a rising two year old half-sister to Babrow, by Foxbridge. Those he has in work are Sir Standfast/ Dumbo, Great Draw, a two year old filly by Vaals and a filly by Solicitor-General from Night. Myth. FOR SPRING EVENTS Mr T. H. Lowry's Bulandshar— April Fool representative, Lam* bourn, a horse of. very high qual* ity, is reported to be very •well at present. He is forward in respect to racing condition and in early spring handicaps should take some beat, ing. MUCH IMPROVED Considered to be the most improved candida-te in the Wellington district is. Enlarge who lias won in each of his last three starts. This four year old by Inflation—Laktik, by Lackliam, carries the racing colours of Mrs E. Berryman, of Wellington. WELL RELATED Bold Blood, the nine year old brother to Sporting Blood and to Rich Blood, is being educated, in the jumping game at Trentham, and is showing real aptitude in the negotiation ol' the obstacles there. QUITE A PAYABLE PROPOSITION By winning a division of the Cornwall Handicap Rakanui brought his winning amount for this season up to £4680. and his total up to date to £7385. MAY WIN SOON r. The. Autopay mare, Autolite, who generally races well at Trentham, s now showing definite improvement in her track work. lit is considcred that she would have, won the Winter Oaks at the Wanganui meeting with an even despatch, and is now in better racing condition than she was then.

RELATED TO SIR STANDFAST A two year old half-Brotlicr to SixStandfast, by Hunting Song—Laudatory, has been purchased from Mr J. Clothier by Mr J. Polilcn. of Matamata, who still lias - Hunting King in commission. THE WHYTE HANDICAP The top weights in the Whyte Handicap at the Wellington meeting are'"Amorlad 9.11, Monte Cristo 9.5, Bashful Lady 9.4 and Boloyna 9.3. The last named Avon the event last year, and in October defeated Royal Lancer at Dunedin, who a fortnight later prevailed in the New Zealand Cup. Boloyna had a run in the Rongotca Handicap at AWapiini and will be benefited thereby. SENT HOME After his disappointing form at Ellerslie the. Otago steeplcchasery Slayer was sent home by the Trentliam trainer, P. Burgess. RE-COMMISSIONED The Musketoon representative, Gladynev, has been put into work again at ./Awapuni, in view of the New Zealand Gup in November. FOURTH PRIZES In the three principal events at the Grand National meeting . the Canterbury Jockey Club has allotted fourth prizes of £50 each.

RACING TAXATION In respect to totalisator turnover the Auclvlancl Racing Club lieacl tiro list in the Dominion, unci the Government taxation paid, by the institution 'will reach £150,000. I TRANSFERRED SOUTH J. McFarlane, the Auckland rider, who lx'as had a fair share of riding successes lately, has, now joined up with the. Telford stable at Trentliain. BROKEN DOWN The Wanganui galloper, Rehearsal, lately re-commissioned after a long spell, broke down badly while working on the track. It is now considered that his. racing days are over. A VICTORY HOPED FOR Mr W. T. Hazlett, of Dunedin, won the Wellington Steeplechase in 1931 with Paris. His two sous, J. S. and W. E. hope to be victorious this year with Noko. TO BE RETIRED The veteran steeplechaser, Erination, now rising 14. years of age, ran third in the Winter Steeplechase. at Ellerslie; to Gold Spot and Chat, so his trip from Canterbury has been justified. His owner, Mr Symcs of Christ-church, has definitely ■'.•decided to retire the Illumination gilding at the end of the present season, so his last appearance in public over the obstacles may be at Trentham next month. NEWS OF THE CHAMPION Kindergarten, New Zealand's recognised champion race horse of the past thtfee seasons may again be in the limelight. News, is to hand that he is executing steady work on the Gisborne tracks; that he has been entered for the Melbourne Cup to be run in November, t and that arrangements are already being made for his transport to Australia. A victory in the Melbourne Cup would indeed be the culminating point in the turf career of a thoroughbred performer of very great merit. AN ACQUISITION The well known cross-country rider of Canterbury, R. Beale, has signified his intention to return to the saddle. At'present he is schooling the steeplechaser, Valantua, at Riccarton and will ride this horse in the Wellington Steeplechase and Grand National. He will be an acquisition to the. ranks of horsemen over the big jumps.