RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 35, 9 October 1946, Page 3

RACING NEWS & VIEWS

The Standing Start At Marton Whackie by his antics at the post delayed the start 17 minutes. What the spectators said on the occasion has not been given publication. Some day, but perhaps not in the near future, Racing Conference delegates may'give better support to the walk-up start proposal. In the meantime, the starting is the weak point of race day activities' • Lord Barwon to Return It has now been decided to bring Lord Barwon back to New Zealand, as in his present form he would not have any chance in the V.R.C. and Australian J.C. Derbies. When the colt was taken over to Australia some weeks ago with Mr Rosa merely as a galloping companion, it was noted in this column that the. latter might win more than the 3000 guineas “boom.” Mr Rosa won a Barrier Trial flutter and Lord Barwon failed in his three starts. Alright For Elierslie The Taranaki owned Alright has been nominated for the Shorts and Flying Handicaps at the Auckland meeting, but is,unlikely to compete in the latter event. . A Successful Run A. P. Brady, of Te Rapa, who was successful with Etaro in the Ohinemuri Steeplechase, has had a winning run of five jumping events in succession. Punters will be keen to learn that he is likely to ride at near fiktures. The First Beau Vite Veine d’Or, winner of the Juvenile Stakes at Carterton is by Beau Vite from Gold Vein by Hunting Song from Bayana, and the first of the Beau Vite. family to win in the Dominipn. A Speedy Filly » - Swanee, runner-up to Kenwyn at Thames, is a full sister to the successful performer, Foxhaven. She is by Foxbridge from Pelagia,, by Chief Ruler from .Rapture by E*il,brony—Ambrosian, by St. Ambrose. She is raced by Mr D. H. Blackie, late of Dunedin, but now residing'’ at Cambridge. Change of Stable Kerry Lad has now been transferred to the T. F. Verner stable at Takanini. By Foxbridge—Princess ? Rewa, he should be a better proposition that he has lately shown. Lapidarian Retired The well known successful hurdler, Lapidarian, has been retired from the turf. j Back in the Game i Mr G. L. Stead v/ell known | throughout the Auckland Province as an owner some years ago, has been granted a conditional trainers • license to train at Foxton. i