RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 4, 7 September 1943, Page 8

RACING NOTES

Mr Rosa's Progress The Mr Standfast —Lou Rosa colt Mr Rosa, sold last year by .Mrs E. M. Lennard to an Auckland sportsman, is to make his first appearance for this racing term at the Avondale meeting next month. He is not being hurried in his preparation and may not strike form early in the season. A New Stud for Auckland Mr A. E. Butson, of Southland, who recently purchased three highgrade mares llomily, Forget fulness and Fabric at the TrenLham Winter Sale, has decided to establish a stud near Auckland, and has already purchased a suitable properly. A Prosperous Institution Ihe Waikato Rae'ing Club, despite the restriction of racing days, experienced a good year, a net profit of £2625 being registered. The sta>ke money amounted to £11.505, while the totallsator turnover for three meetings was £2-13,,(570*, and Government taxation totalled £22,83(5. Waikato Hunt Club Meeting, For the Waikato Hunt Club meeting at Cambridge, on-Labour Day the allotment of prize money is £2250. The principal eA-ents arc the Combined Hunts Cup of £575, and the Members' Memorial Handicap of £450. Candidates for these events will be able to compete at the Ohinemuri meeting on October 2 and thus speed up their preparations. Engaged in Gui'neas The Bulandshar—Legality three year old gelding, Ba'lfron, winner of the Second Sj'lvia Park Handicap at the Pakuranga lixture, is to make his next' public appearance in the Avondale Guineas, on September 11 in which race he is to be ridden by H. N. Wiggins. As lie is well forward in respect to racing condition, lie. should get t.lie utile in good, style. Luck Did Not Hold When riding a J'ew years ago the Canterbury horseman., Rex Beale, was generally accepted as one of the best cross country riders in the Dominion. Recently he decided to resume his profession, and was granted a license just before the Grand National meeting where he rode AngTo-Frcneh to victory. Coming north to the Pakuranga Hunt meeting he was successful in winning the Hunt Cup on the Taranaki candidate, Huirangi Sun, but the latter was deposed from the honour consequent upon a protest lor interference, while Beale. was suspended for three months. The first meeting at which he will be able to compete is the N»w Zealand Cup lixture on November 27. Change of Location Native Chief, a full brother to Kindergarten, raced for three seasons by Mr E. N. Fitzgerald, of Gisborne, has been acquired by Mr A. Reid, of. Dunedin. Native,. Chief, generally well up in the weights, has been a performer of merit, for in the 1911-12 season he won six races and last year prevailed on three occasions. Sale of Minority The Foxbridge—Belle Star gelding. Minority, hitherto owned and raced by a New Plymouth sportsman, has been sold to Mr L. E. Butson, Canterbury, and this season will be trained by S. Fielding, at Wingatui.

Maternal Welfare

"There has been a steady advance iii maternal 'welfare since 1927, when public attention was first drawn to New Zealand's unenviable position as regards maternal mortality," states the annual report of the Health Department. "Deaths from childbirth and other puerperal causes have been substantially reduced. Strict control of midwifery practice, increased and better accommodation for maternity cases, and a high standard of education in obstetrics for medical students have been important factors in this connection. Hospital boards have been impressed with the need for providing additional accommodation for .maternity cases and for training maternity nurses." Relations With Soviet The Government was at present considering sending diplomatic representatives to Russia and other countries, such as Canada and Australia, so that the answer "Yes" said the Minister of Supply and Munitions (the Hon. D. G. Sullivan), when asked at a Labour campaign meeting in Christchurch East if lie was in favour of closer diplomatic relations with the Soviet. Another questioner asked if the Government would consider lifling the ban on the "People's Voice," and to this the Minister replied that when Britain was fighting the war alone the "People's Voice" Avas against her. Tit Avas not known Avhat position the. paper would take if Britain again ever Toiind herself fighting alone, so the Government had to lake good care in matters of that nature. (Applause). Industrial Hygiene "in view of the development of industry in the Dominion it has been decided to proceed, with the appointment of an industrial hygicnist," states the annual report of the Health Department. "The duties of this officer, when appointed, will be to act as adviser in industrial hygiene to the Labour Department tuul, medical officers of health ; to undertake surveys of industry; to carry out whatever scientific imiscarry out whatever scientific nivesthe nature and extent of. industrial hazards and measures for their prevention; to undertake health education,, including nutrition guidance among factory employees; to supervise the health of workers in industry and to take such steps as are necessary for the institution of medical examinations,. including chest x-ray, of entrants to industry; generally to act as a liaison officer between the Labour Department and the Health Department in all matters affecting the health of peoI pie in industry."