RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 58, 21 March 1944, Page 8

RACING NOTES

Change of Location The Matamata trainer J. 11. fiathro, lias decided to transfer liis team to Takinini, and to this end has pur-t chased the property of .T. H. Wallace. The sale, however, will be subject to the consent of the Land Sales Commission. Wop) off the List As well asi being top of the iis't of winning owners in England Miss Dorolliy Paget was runner-up in Ireland with '2'A winners of races. It is rightly stated enters into the sport, whole-heartedly for she had ■IS entrants for the .Leopardstown Christmas meeting of one day. Those Restrictions Consequent upon the railway restrictions the bloodstock sale to have been held at Trentliam this, month has been cancelled. Increased Stakes The prize money for the 1945 Great Northern Derby will be and it may be expected that a line held ol' the Dominion's best three year olds will be paraded for the event. The Brighton Hurdles Although the Illumination mare, Our Nation, a aVtimer at Te Arolia, I failed to win as prominently as expected at the Franklin meeting, she was linisliing on so strongly that she i.s considered, a possibility for the; Brighton Hurdles at_ EUerslic. No 111 Effects The well performed Foxbridge mare, Foxola, is under suspicion in respect of respiratory trouble, but at the same time her galloping does not reveal anj r ill effects. For Winter Racing Surpecn i.s coming back to racing to be got ready for the winter. He won the Hunt Club Steeples at Cambridge last Labour Day. Laldy Dasli The full sister to Master Da.sh„ Lady Dash. goes, very fast, but is inexperienced. Worth Watching Lance. Stowe lias White Cap in excellent trim and she mi<gli»t surprise in the very near future. May Win Soon Another any moment now for Chef D'oeuvre. Signs of Unsoundness Lou Rosa has been showing signs of unsoundness. Looks the Goods Despite his dcfcaLs, it will be surprising if Home .lames does not eventually turn out a winner. He looks the goods. A Real Bargain The Sydney filly Flight, a halfsister to Sparkle, a Dunedin Cup winner, cost (50 guineas as a yearling, and has now won over DUOOgns for her Australian owner. Out -of Hacks Mr W. S. Ooosmnn's Jolly Fox. consequent upon his Te Arolia win is now out of hacks, and his further racing will lie in open company. Consistency of Merit The Man's Pal representative Corday, has registered five wins and one unplaeing in his lust six starts. He is now at the top of the weights, so Avill find hi.s racing efforts more difficult.. May not lie Long Monte Cristo, a good performer up to a mile, made his re appearance at the Franklin meeting, and contested I lie Pukekohe Handicap. Just a little short of being ready he finished well up to the placed horses, and may by now have benciitei! by th" gallop.