RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 28, 14 May 1947, Page 3

RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Half-Brother to Lou Rosa The Waihou bred Mr Rosa, by Mr Standfast—Lucy Rose, a half-broth-er to the big winner, Lou Rosa, has scored a win and two seconds at Brisbane. He is now one of the favourites for the Adelaide Cup. Back To Form Light Opera, the full sister to Piccolo by Inflation—Sweet Music,

who won two races at Whangarei in November last, returned to winning form at Pukekohe. Her victory was such a convincing one that further successes should soon be registered. Te Aroha Trained ■ Mrs W. E. Gray’s Betterview, trained by M. Lipsey, ran a good .second to Plain Boy in the Gisborne steeplechase. With a little more experience the Surview gelding may make good over the obstacles. Adelaide . Cup Favourite The Wellington bred Beau Cheval by Beau Pere from Cuddle, won the Anzac Handicap at Brisbane on April 23. He is now first favourite for the Adelaide Cup, in which he’s strongest opponent may be Golden Sou-

venir. Age No Bar At a recent meeting-of the Hamilton Light Horse Club the most interesting entrant for galloping events was Mr R. Holmjes’ Direct Fire, now 24 years of age. He is a member of the great Musket line being by the Carbine sire Campfire. In his younger days Steady Fire, won races, and as a galloper is not yet “a has been.” Further To Go The Century Hurdles to be staged at Wanganui this month will be run over two miles and a furlong instead of a mile and’three-quarters as hitherto. .'lt is not likely to be a division race. Re-commissioned • I The Bronze Eagle gelding, Monte Cristo, winner of a Thompson Handicap, when raced by the Hon. Elliot Davis and Mr O. Nicholson, but now owned by a - Wellington sportsman, is again in commission, and is to be raced as a hurdler during the winter. New Quarters Mr Peter Louis’ two year olds, Ultimate and Fellowship, are now trained by J. Searle at Trenfham. It is understood to , race them in Australia next spring. ‘