RACING NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 46, 6 February 1945, Page 8

RACING NOTES

The Leading Horsemen The Dominion's two leading riders W. J. Broughton and H. N. Wiggins have not started the New Year with the best of luck. At the Wellington meeting the latter, consequent upon the. falling of Night Robe sustained two fractured ribs, face abrasions and a head injury. He expects to be able to resume riding about Easter time. Broughton Avas suspended for a month by the Auckland Racing Club for interference with Ghazipur while riding the winner White Blaze in the Calt » liope Handicap. A New Zealand Record This season the Defoe—Doe gelding Typhoon has been quite a success. For the Wellington Patriotic Handicap one mile and a half, he Avas made a strong favourite and his supporters were delighted with the victory, especially as the four-year-old registered 2.29%, a New Zealand record. A .Salere Winner Slavoni'k winner of the Waiwera Hurdles is, a four year old by Salere —Potiere and ranks as one of the '? youngest hurdlers in the 'Dominion. Ridden by J. Chaplin he stayed out the two miles in good style and .should get higher on the winning list during the season.Getting into Form One of the improved Ellerslie trained candidates is the Foxbridge —Kitchenette gelding ( Corsae. His track efforts are of a very consistent nature. Showed a Profit [t is reported that a person interested in Alright's mission for the Wellington Telegraph Handicap to the extent of a liability of fully £2000 i; met the position by investing £50 on the totalisator, and showed a profit over the transaction. Sale of Old Bill The winner of the. Wellington Centennial Cup, and other good races, Old Bill was purchased at the National Sale by the Empire City sportsman Mr W. J. at 700 guineas, and will remain ,in charge of Luke Wilson at Palmerston North.