RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 26, 23 November 1943, Page 8

RACING NOTES

A Record The total of £W,BaB. invested in the New Zealand Trotting" Cup ay as the record for a race in the South lisland.. "while the only race in the North Island to exceed the amount was the Auckland Cup of last year. How They Ran Six New Zealand Cup acceptor.'' competed at the Fox ton meeting. The Monarch, Gladynev. Don Quex. Tγ Kawiti. Happy Ending ami ■ Clnssl'orm. Don Quox finished third in the cup. Avhilc The [Monarch looking somewhat burly, ran a fair race The others Avere in the "also started" brigade only. Happy Ending has not done. well, in his track work and is .slated to be on the light side The Melbourne Cup , The S2nd Melbourne Cup,, run or Saturday, was avoh by Dark Felt Avith Counsel second and Claudettc third. Instituted in 1861. the first Cup was won by Archer, Avho alsc prevailed in 1N62. The only othei horse to A\in the race twice was Peter Pan., who- Avas , victorious in 19-'?j and 19; U. The highest Aveight evei carried to victory Avas that on Carhine ll).f> Avho defeated a field of 'Ml in J Bf>o, while the loAvest poundage was that of Barker ").'.) in ISfili in ;i field of seven. Fast Time The time Cor the King George Handicap won by Tweedsmuir, 2.'A\. ]-." is seldom equalled in the Dominion for a mile and a half, but the honour under this heading for the Hllerslie course is. held by Lou Rosa avlio carried more weight and registered 2.: m.

A Winning Ped'igree Tweedsmuir. winner of the King George Handicap is by Mr Standfast —Fan Dancer by Whirlwind, from Cool Lass, by Cooltrim (Australia). The best representatives of Whir]-, wind in the Auckland province were Mazir. Gay Rosette, Gay Lally and Whirling. For New Zealand Cup Mr W. S. Goosman'.s Representative and Expanse were sent down to Riecarton last week, the mission of the first named being the New Zealand Cup,, which in 1910 was won by his lull brother, Serenata. His first requirement on the southern course will be to get used to the left-handed going, but having been on the scene early this should not present a serious difficulty. Expanse is a New Zealand Derby candidate. A Return to the Tracks Mr N. Grafas' Foxbridge. gelding. Esquire., after a lengthy spell at To Rapa. has again joined the ranks of the Mataniata track workers. A Successful Family Corporal,, a three year old by Mr Standfast —Lagoon, is now included in R. H. Martin's team at Mata-» mata. He may come to hand early, and emulate the deeds of other members. of this winning family. Rider for The Monarch The Monarch 7.!), is to be ridden in the New Zealand Cup on Saturday by W. J. Broughton. The Croupier representative is increasing in favour lor the big race day by day. Changed Hands Diamond King, lias been purchased from Mr J. Clothier by Mr R. C. Taylor, secretary to the Matamata Racing Club. He has joined, the team presided. OA 7 er by Mr G. Cobb, who recently sold Sir Standfast. Cup and Stewards The favourite division for the. New Zealand Cup comprises Representative, Rakanui, Royal Lancer and The Monarch, while for the Stewards Handicap those p rineipally fancied are Royal Flight, Sir Bradbury and Lord Advocate. Sprinting Brilliantly Killarney Boy, a half brother by Salero, to Duncannon, avill be racing at the New Zealand Cup meeting. He has been sprinting brilliantly at New Plymouth with Clarice as a companion. Showing Improvement Miss (ray. trained by J. 11. Wallace: "at Takanini,, ran a fair race at the Avondale meeting,, and. since then has shown distinct improvement in her track work. She may be at her best for the Christinas and New Year meetings. * j Favoured J Sir Bradbury, the runner-up to Beau Vaals at' Trentham last month, lias trained on excellently at Palmers ton North, and is said to be right in "the pink of condition." His next race will be in the Stewards' Handicap 011 the. New Zealand Cup day. and he may be installed first favourite.

takanui Fit One of the fittest candidates to be addled up for the. New Zealand Cup s the Haw'ke's Bay owned, Rakanui. lis extreme fitness enabled him to vin with 10.1. at Napier Park over line furlongs, so with 8.13 at Ric:arton he may again be in the noney. Stayer Many Auckland sportsmen are irmly convinced that Tweedsmuir, dinner of the King George Handicap, is developing into a real stayer 1 Cancellation C. Wilson has cancelled his reamer engagement with the Hawke's Say owner, Mrs Edmonds, and is reurning to Chris tchurch.