RACING NEWS AND VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 4, 7 September 1945, Page 3

RACING NEWS AND VIEWS

AN OFFER FOR PENSACOLA An offer of 2000 guineas for the N.Z. Derby was last week not accepted. RETIRED The Lord Quex mare Te Awe Awe has been purchased by Mr Rex Garland of Cambridge, and she has been retired from the turi. THE WANGANUI GUINEAS The three year old Foxbridge colt. A 1 Sirot a full brother to Bridge Acre and the 3000 guineas Bar Won is to compete in the Wanganui Guineas on September 8. A FREE LANCE Jockey T. Green, who last season had a retainer to ride Mr W. S. Goosman's horses, is once again a free lance. Most of his riding this season may be for the P. E Pope Takanini stabel. APTLY NAMED The name Atomic has been claimed for the colt by Contact—Fly On, owned by Mr J. McGuire of Manawatu. Several other owners .Uaimetl this name for their yearlings, but Mr McGuire was first, in. A SIGN OF THE TIMES The stakes for this year's Melbourne Cup will be brought back to New Zealand will be well represented in the big event, and the fact should tend to create a greater interest by sportsmen of this Dominion. A COSTLY CHANGE The Waikato Racing Club has under consideration the installation of an electric totalis>ator in order to cope with the increasing sums put through at succeeding meetings. In the. meantime £lie probable cost is stated at £20 000 to £21 000.'

A GUINEAS CANDIDATE The Robin Good fellow colt f Master Robin ? a winner at the recent Wellington and Canterbury is regarded as + he Dominion's best three year old. He is -fco compete in the Avondale Guineas on Saturday and Is sure to be solidly supported. THE AGED BRIGADE It is worthj r of note, that in this Dominion many thoroughbreds race until they are of advanced age and often successfully. Dauber Lapidarian and Aero King, winners during August are each eleve,n years of age. and to all intents and purposes better than they when younger. BACK TO ARAWA PARK , The Rotorua Racing Club's 1945 meeting held at Matamjita, resulted in a profit of £1677. The club's next annual meeting in February will be held at Arawa Park, Rotorua alter •> a lapse of five while "the property was occupied for , military purposes. A STAYER United winner of the Bullock Webster Handicap at Ellers. lie } is by Lang Bian—Blue .Vision by Garter Blue from Merry Ro.p by Soult. In her day Merry Roe was quite one of the Dominion's bes£ performers. There should be more j victories for the mare as she is a fine weight carrier. NOBLE FOX RETIRED The nine year old Noble Fox. has been retired from the turf. During his racing career the Foxbridge—Lady Lulu representative won 20 races ? including some over £he battens,. Pie was the first Foxbridge winner in the Dominion and his consistency has always been acknowledged.

LM.PiIIOVfNG ITS COURSE The. •Wellington Racing Club recently obtained expert advice regarding the grassing ol' the Trenthain course- and a comprehensive programme ol' reconditioning the track lias, already been put in hand. Many owneKS and trainers will naturally be highly pleased with the club's action. WAIKATO RACING CLUB After allowing £1311 i'or depreciation? and for the expenditure oi' £2132 for repairs and maintenance, the Wai'kato Racing Club's balance sheet for the past year shows a loss of £1484. The however, of the institution are some thousands of pounds in excess of liabilities.

THE IMPROVING NAWAB Among the improved candidates at Eller&lic is the Te Awamutu colt. Nawab the. four year old full brother ■j * to the famous High Caste trained by 11. S. Bagby. More likely Nawab will Avin races this Season, but he has a very long way to yo before he reaches even half of the prize money won by his illustrious relative,