Black Bard's First Win

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 May 1940, Page 3

Black Bard's First Win

Black Bard scored his first win when he won at Invercargill. He Tan 11 times last season as a three-year-old and 12 times this season, and has not been racing up to expectations based on his pedigree. He was got by Nigger Minstrel from Adorn, by Sutala — Adour. by Danube —Perle d'Or, by Mulliform —Aura.

Costly Procedure. Some trainers are keen on putting up apprentices to give them a chance to learn.. The opportunities granted in that direction can prove rather expensive to the owner. This season some results in the principal events on a card might have been different if experienced riders had been in the saddle. It is for this reason that apprentice allowances should be barred in the two principal events on a flat racing card, irrespective of the value of the stakes. Apprentices should receive opportunity, but not in the principal events, until they show ability. In two of the principal events decided at the Amberley meeting, not only was the apprentice up, but such races also selected for a first mount in public. If such a state of affairs continues to exist and grow it may be taken as a sure method for curing punters.

Long Time Striking Form. It has taken Pink Lad some time to strike winning form. He has started 15 times this season before recording a win. Pink Lad failed to stay seven furlongs in moderate company at Waimate, and showed that he has trained on by winning over 10 furlongs at Riccarton in 2min 5 4-ssec.