Turf News And Views

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 20, 10 February 1948, Page 6

Turf News And Views

Retired The champion mare Soneri has been retired from the turf. Refused To Gallop In the running of the Takapuna Cup, Lord Barwon refused to gallop and finished well back. He is becoming a difficult proposition. The Taranaki Stakes Sleepy Fox is executing steady work at Takanini. He is to contest the Taranaki Stakes at New Plymouth on March 8. Howe For Dunedin The Auckland Cup horse, Howe, is to be taken south to compete in the Dunedin Cup. He is reported to have come through the arduous holiday racing very well. For Veterinary Treatment Mr W. S. Goosman's Balloch colt, Niloch, has been taken to Hastings, where he is to be treated for the relief of respiratory trouble. Thimble Changes Hands The Awapuni owner-trainer, G. New, has sold his Theio colt, Thimble, to a Sydney sportsman. A Fine Stake Owner The Nizami-Dawning Light mare, Indian Dawn, who was purchased at the 1945 National Sales by Mr H, Barlow,- of Christchurch, for 600 guineas, has won in stakes £7185. A Splendid Total W. J. Broughton is still at the top of the jockey’s winning list this season. In 20 years of riding he has registered over 900 wins, an average of 45 per season. The Champion Hurdler Bright Fox, the champion hurdler of the north, had an easy victory in the Waiwera Hurdles. He carried 11.10 without any apparent effort and won by over four lengths. The Schooling List

Calm Sea, High Span and Beryl Fox have been placed; on the schooling list, so in future they will probably join the ranks of the jumper's. Worth Winning The Herries Memorial Cup to be decided at Te Aroha on February 28 will be worth £ISOO including a Gold Cup £IOO. The entrants include , a number of high standard gallopers which have already won important races. The Sydney Cup

Beau le Havre has been nominated for the Sydney Cup. He will probably be taken over to Melbourne in time to compete in the Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley.

A Fine Early Record The three year old, Great Trek, has so far raced on ten occasions for seven wins, a second and a fourth. With more than half the season still to go he has £4740 in stakes to his credit. On Sale List Racehorses to be sold at the Waikato sale of thoroughbreds this month include Tranquil Lady, San Rosa, Diamond King, Silk Thread and High Salute. Big Money During the Wellington meeting the owner of the Cup winner, Spare Part, was asked to put a price on the Salmagundi four year old. The answer was forthcoming, £IO,OOO. Later Spare Part ran unplaced in the Racing Club Handicap, and no ’CiV noc