TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 March 1941, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Reported Sale of Beau Pere

(BY

"THE GRAFTER.”)

It was stated in a cablegram when Beau Pere left Australia that he had been leased to Mr L. B. Mayer, and .was to return 'from America in time for next stud season. Reports from the United States, however, affirm that he has been sold for £30,000. Whether this is correct remains to be seen, but it may be significant that Mr W. J. Smith (Australian owner ‘of Beau Pere) recently bought Ajax and Manitoba. The first crop of Australian-sired youngsters by Beau Pere are two years old, but none has done anything distinctive so far this season. A number of other English 'sires which did well in New Zealand met with moderate success on being re-exported to the Commonwealth. It is too early yet, however, to form any conclusions regarding Beau Pere.

Route March. The Vaals colt Route March is reported to be training on nicely for engagements at the autumn meetings. In some quarters he is considered the best two-year-old of the season. After two unplaced performances he opened his winning account at Avondale. After being unplaced in the Cambria Handicap; Route March won the Rakino Handicap with 8.7 by a head from Nuna 9.0 in lmin. He won the Great Northern Foal Stakes from Pay Rol, Foreign Coin, Premature, Par Avion and six others in lmin. 13 3-ssecs., and the Royal Stakes with 8.2 in lmin. 12sec. — equal to the race record held by High Caste. According to the Great Northern Foal Stakes, Route March would have to give weight to Pay Roll and Premature, who were at the head of the list in the Pacific Handicap. V/in at First Start. It is a fairly common opinion that a horse does not become a betting proposition until some racing experience has been acquired. No doubt a horse can be improved by racing, and, incidentally, the public is supplied with opportunity to improve its knowledge. Abundant proof exists that a horse can be got into winning shape to back at the first start, and that is the best way to get the money. Ever England is the latest example of this, but some trainers apparently lack confidence in their own judgment and ability to follow a wise example. Peter Pan Injured. While cantering in a paddock at the Baroona stud last week, the famous racehorse and sire, Peter Pan, broke the bones in his near foreleg. The knee was encased in plaster of paris and the leg put into splints. The veterinary surgeon who attended him stated that he would remain in splints for a month or; six weeks, but he had no doubt of the bones knitting and the horse’s future as a sire would not be affected. A Big Field. No fewer than 35 nominations have' been received for the Autumn Steeplechase, of £250, to be run on the last day of the Riverton meeting. This is nearly double the list received for the Great Western Steeplechase, of £5OO. The large field engaged in the Autumn Steeplechase represents a combination of the strength engaged in the four cross-country races to be run on the first and second days of the meeting. Master Hotspur. Being off the winning list since the season of 1938-39, Master Hotspur staged a come-back at the Maniatoto meeting. It was against modest opposition, but showed that he has kept sound enough to stand racing. Master Hotspur was a briliant two-year-old. and would have been far more successful but for a tendency to get unbalanced. It was originally intended to put him to the stud, but riding over sheep country found him sound enough to return to j training. As a two-year-old Master j Hotspur won the John Grigg Stakes , and the Dunedin Champagne Stakes, ( and ran second in the Autumn Nursery • Handicap. He is a half-brother to Pre- j mature, who won on each day of the , Wellington meeting.

CAMBRIDGE TROTS

LIST OF ACCEPTORS. (By Telegraph—Pi’ess Association.) AUCKLAND, March 21. Acceptances for the Cambridge Trotting Club’s meeting on March 29, when betting will be on the win-and-place system, are: — 12.0—Introductory Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter. —Blushworthy. Erua Peter, Forward Bingen, Guide Peter, Kalula, Marminga, Moko Direct, Parrish Queen, Rama Direct', Sequoia, Sparkling Pointer, Storeman, Torpedo King scr, Auto Bingen, Katoomba, Vanson 12yds bhd, Ayrshire Scott, Franco 48yds bhd. 12.40 — Karapiro Handicap, trotters, 3.49 class; one mile and a half. —Crown Thorpe, Flash Bye. Rangefinder. Loyal Star. Patarnai, Rara Avis, Singing Bird, Snow Cloud. Surprise Moko. Tubeck, Wiri Bingen scr, Baby Triumph, Worthy Lu 12yds bhd. Golden Journey. Mattie Herbilwyn 48yds bhd. Dolores Silk. Worthy Worker 60yds bhd. Worthy Treasure 103yds bhd. 1.20 — Cambridge Autumn Handicap, 4.43 class; two miles.—Moana Tama, Swift Lady scr. Kewpie’s Queen, Petite Jewel 12yds bhd, Bedford. Lynn Rey 24yds bhd. Katene 36yds bhd, Musketeer 60yds bhd. 2.0 —Fencourt Handicap. 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter—Bingen Fashion, Magic Task, Scotty Direct, Snowy Bingen, Kia Kaha scr. Lady Potts, Maratua, Mitaya, Radio Queen, Silk Lady, Sweet Aloes 12yds bhd. Alcazar 24yds bhd. Langdale. Tumble 36. 2.40— Leamington Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half.—Calla Lily, Erua Peter, Guide Peter, Guiding j Light, Kallula, Loyal Subject, Marminga, Moko Direct, Parrish Queen, [Rama Direct, Sequoia, Sparkling Pointer, Storeman, Torpedo King scr, Auto Bingen, Katoomba, Vanson 12yds bhd, I Franco 48. 3.20 — Bardowie Handicap, trotters, 5.2 class; two miles. —Baby Triumph, Paul Parrish, Rara Avis, Roseawaa. Singing Bird. Tubeck,. Worthy Lu scr, Nelson Carbine 12yds bhd, Buncraha, Dolores Silk 24yds bhd. Dilfashion 36 yds bhd. Silver Countess. Worthy Treasure 84yds bhd. 4-0 —President’s Handicap, 2.54 class; one mile and a quarter.—Double Peter, Handicapper, Moana Tama, Swift Lady scr. Kewpie’s Queen, Petite Jewel, Young Parry 12yds bhd, Katene. Kete Kura, Lynn Rey. Revision. Bedford 24yds bhd.

4.4o—Bruntwood Handicap, 3.38 class: one mile and a half.—Ayrshire Scott. Kia Kaha, Magic Task, Scotty Direct, Snowy Bingen. Vanson scr. Excel, Lady Potts, Radio Queen, Silk Lady. Sweet Aloes 12yds bhd. Alcazar 24. Langdale, Tumble 36. Cynic, Marcus 48.

Well-known Racer Destroyed. While in training at Bombay for th° Eclipse Stakes, the Maharajah of Kolhapur’s French-bred horse Glory of India was injured and had to be destroyed. Glory of India was none other than Tant Mieux, who won four of his seven races as a two-year-old in England, and also the Greenham Stakes and Derby Trial Plate.

RACING FIXTURES

March 27, 29 —Hawkes Bay. ■ March 29 —Waimate. March 29 —Birchwood Hunt. April 3. s—Wanganui5—Wanganui (at Awapnni) April 4, s—Whangarei.5—Whangarei. April s—Otautau.5 —Otautau. April 5, 7 —Westport. April 12 —Tuapeka County. April 12, 14 —Auckland. April 12, 14—Feilding. April 12, 14 —Wairarapa. April 12, 14, 15- —Riverton. April 14 —Waipukurau. April 14 —Kumara. April 14 —Beaumont. April 14, 15 —Canterbury. April 19, 21—Avondale. April 19, 21—Greymouth. April 26—Reefton. April 2G —Waverley. April 26 —South Canterbury.