Turf News And Views

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 27, 5 March 1948, Page 2

Turf News And Views

Booked For Australia The Defaulter—Bramble mare, Aggravation, is to accompany Beau le Havre on his Australian tour. So far this season she has won five races, so it is more than likely she will pay her way on the trip. • Should Make Good

Why Not, second to Eurolie in the Waimanga Handicap at Rotoruar is by Silverstick, owned by Mr P. Corbett and trained by J. W. Cathro, at Matamata. For many years the latter won . a number of races with well conditioned candidates, and it may not be long before his name again figures on the trainer’s winning list. A Promising Colt The Robin Goodfellow—Modern Way colt, Apollo, winner of the Plunket Handicap at Ellerslie in January, has broken down and is not expected to race again this season. A Winner of Cups » Royal Charter, winner of four Cup races this season, and whose winning total is now £BI6O is to contest the Taranaki Cup, Should Be a Stayer Dominie, by St. Boswells—Liaison is a half-brother to the good performers Old Bill, Quadroon and Florence Mills. He is likely to make a name for himself as a stayer.

Highly Assessed The two-year-old Rizzio, by Foxbridge, victorious in the Calliope Handicap at Ellerslie, is in favour for the two-year-old classic to be decided at Easter. The Great Emulous

Auckland trotting enthusiasts were in high glee at Epsom when that great pacer, Emulous, triumphed in the Inter-Dominion Pacers’ Championship, traversing the two miles in 4.12 2-5 the world’s race winning record. The race was worth £4875 and the Jack Potts—Light Wings gelding has now won £20,854. Passed In At 700 Guineas That bold and speedy galloper, Bronze Pay, owned by Mr G. Cobb, of Matamata, was passed in at 700 guineas at the Watikato thoroughbred sale. On the following day he was victorious in the Whatawhata Handicap of 500sovs. So apparently his owner was wise in placing a reserve price on the Autopay—Bronzette representative. Brookby Soft# Auckland’s successful steeplechaser of the last two seasons, Brookby Song, is Jn work again at Ellerslie, and by June next may be increasing his winning score. Greatly Improved The Silver Stick gelding, Silver Treasure, winner of the Egmont Cup, is compiling a good record this season, with two wins and three seconds in seven starts. In Taranaki he is considered a very fine stayer.