RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 16, 19 October 1943, Page 8

RACING NOTES

i A Big Weight 1 Although Te Hinemoa was only placed third in the first division of the Gordon Handicap, the honours of the race were with the Mr Standfast—Prodice mare for carrying 9.6 she had to ooncede Tweed,smuir 121bs and Yorkish 181bs. Tc Hinemoa is not of big conformation consequently 9.(> Avas just a little too much for her to win with. " The Harcourt Stakes Rakanui, a leading performer last season is to meet Kindergarten in the Harcourt Stakes at Trentham on 27th inst. He will be given a j)ipeopener in the sprint event on the opening day of the meeting. A Solid Performance

The Hawke'.s Bay entrant, Arabic, an aged gelding by Lord- Quex— Arab Song, registered an undeniably .solid performance 'in winning the Onehunga Steeples of three miles, for earlier in the afternoon he had run third to Lapidarian and Biscuit in the Manakau Hurdles of two miles Jji the early stages of the cross-country event he was well back, but capably ridden by L. C. Brown he put in a very line finishing ellort to- win by over ten leng- i ths. The race will long be remem- ■ be red by Lllerslie patrons. Lapidarian's Good Win , In the Manakau Hurdles Lapidarian ran one of his best races, and ridden confidently by AW Skill'ington was never in danger of defeat. Half a Length Away In the Shorts Handicap of seven furlongs. Bonny l'ay, ridden by A. To'ki cuL out the running in the early stages. Before reaching the home, turn he was given a breather, and when asked for liis final dash ( raced through to the front brilliantly, only to be beaten by half a , length by Orakau, who finished see- ; ond to liiiu at Pacroa the previous 1 week. ] ] The lop Price Colt 1 Tlu- Foxbridge--Rippling Waters I colt which realised the top price, I 11 (JO guineas, at the 1943 National , Sales, and owned by Mr F. H. Mehta J of Bombay, India, has been named j. Horrnuz. This two year old will make his first public appearance with the colours up at Trentham j this month.

At Top of Form The Matamata owned and trained Atatu, winner of the. Iverepeehi Handicap at Paeroa, proved that he is now at the top of his form by scoring in the Great Northern Guineas, defeating several very fast milers. But for being checked in the running more than once, the runner-up, Balfron, would have made it more difficult for Atatu to score. The winner is trained by A. McArthur, who is likely to have 1 a very successful season with his charge. A Narrow Margin As generally expected the Mitehelson Cup went to Lord Chancellor, despite the steadier of 9.6. He was victorious by a neck from Marble Fox, being capably ridden by H. N. Wiggins, who was seen to decided advantage in a brilliant finish. The winner conceded the runner-up 22 lbs. Brother to High Caste Chalette, a member of the Bagby stable, winner of the Pioneer Handicap at the Avondale meeting, went sore a few days, ago and could not be started in the Welcome Stakes. But the stable had in commission another speedy juvenile named. Nawab, a full brother to the famous High Caste, which dashing to the front at barrier rise went on to win brilliantly fi-om Ink Spot and Gay Chat, running the live l'urlongs in 60 3-ssecs. He is owned by his breeder, Mr J. D. McGovern, of Te Awamutu. To Reduce the Number Tn connection with its Spring Meeting the WaiKato Racing Club reserves the right to ballot out entrants -where the number exceeds 56, in order to obviate, the necessity for more than two divisions. Well Treated At 7.12 Marble Fox, runner-up in the Milehelson Cup with this weight appears to be well treated, in the Wei I ington Handicap. Considered a Stayer Flahuluk, winner of the Champion Hack Handicap, Avas bred by Mi' It. B. Hines. of Te Aroha. He is a hall' brother to the well performed Royal Scarlet and full bro* ther to Mercury Bay. Flahuluk -is considered a stayer, so more should be heard of him this season.

• Change of Climate Minority, who Avas located at New [ Plymouth for the past, two seasons ■ but Avho Avas recently purchased by 3 a Dunedin sportsman, appears to " juiA'e benefited bj r the change of ' climate. ' Highly Assessed There arc at least a few Auckland sportsmen Avho arc inclining to the opinion that Lord Chancellor Avill be as good as Kindergarten. This good colt, however, has a good A\ay to go before lie can reach the heights ol the Kincardine representative. Light may be thrown on the. subject if the pair meet in the next Auckland Cup in Avliich Kindergarten would be required to carry nearer eleven stone than ten. The Champ Returns The Champ, by Defoe—Arena, now a live year old, has been re-coni-missioned at Trentham. He is now well iip in the Aveights, but is likely to carry weight well, as he is of strong conformation. A Proved Stayer Piastre, an Auckland Cup avinner, ir; rapidly getting into racing condition. In the principal handicap at Otaki he finished Aery fast right up with the placed, horses. A.s a proved stayer he may be expected to run prominently in this season's big Cup cA'ents. RACING FIXTURES Oct. 2.3: Waikato Hunt Club in association Avith the llotorua and Ray of Plenty Hiyit £lubs Nov. (i: AA'ondale .Jockey Club Nov. 20: Waikato Racing Club Dec. 31: AVaipa Racing Club j Dee. 27: Auckland Racing Club Jan. I and 3 or 1 and S: Auckland Racing Club Jan. 29: Auckland Racing Club Feb. 5: Matamata Racing Club Feb. 12: Rotorua Racing Club Feb. 19: Waikato Racing Club Feb. 2(i: Te Arolia Jockey Club March 1: Franklin Racing Club March 18: Ohincmuri Jockey Club March 25: Ray of Plenty R.C. April 8 and 10: Auckland R.C. May 13: Poverty Bay Turf Club at April 13: Avondale Jockey Club Te Arolia May 20: Waikato Racing Club June 3 and 5 or 8 and 10: Auckland Racing Club