Turf News And Views

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 2, 28 November 1947, Page 7

Turf News And Views

Not Much Profit

In his remarks at Te Rapa last week the well-known owner, Mr W. S. Goosman, M.P., after receiving a presentation, stated that “despite good stakes there was little profit in the racing game at the end of the season after all expenses had been met.” Quite the majority of horseowners would be ready to back up this statement.

Making Good l Leigh Hark promises to “make good” as a hurdler. His victory over the battens at Feilding was full of merit, for he displayed pace and jumped with confidence. Back To Taranaki

The Ellerslie trained Broiealice and Eastern Charm will shortly be transferred to Taranaki, where they may be more easily placed. A Wise Decision

After winning the Alison and Waikato Cups on the space of eight days, Royal Charter was withdrawn from his second day engagement at Waikato in order that he would be allotted a few days on the easy list. Sister to Prince Revel

Royal Reserve, a full-sister to Prince Revel, is training on satisfactorily at Stratford, and is expected to race prominently with the colours up in the near future. Successful Trainei’S

At Feilding the Awapuni trainer, George New, won four races with Thimble, Pitoiti, Legenore and Voltaic, while at Napier Park the stable presided over by Mrs Campbell and J. H. Jefferd won five of the eight events with the Treasurer, Griffin, Welcome Guest, Stony Broke and Sunburn.