TURF TOPICS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 76, 18 October 1939, Page 7

TURF TOPICS

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A Canterbury owned vearlinp; filly by Raid from Rival Shot has been named Sniper. A SISTER TO FOXMOND There is in commission at Te Aroha a two j r oar old I'll 11 sister to Foxmond, that promises to develop into a Aery payable proposition. She is more solidly built thau the three year old, but has aiready shown the possession of speed. A WINMNG STRAIN Feminest, winner of the A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap, is a daughter of the Magpie mare Loquacious who had the distinction of defeating Nightmarch in the same race i

ten years ago. THE N.Z. CUP Passafovni t»> i>c* rUUlori ill the New Zealand Clip by Jiil) Ellis, whe has been out of the saddle lately or account of eye trouble. lie is reported to have made a good recovery, and naturally will be one of the keenest riders to register a victory in the big event. PADDY THE RIP RETURNS The Auckland owned Whirlwind gelding, Patkly the Rip, who for some months has been a member of the J. C. Jar.iicson stable at RandWick, has been returned to New Zealand. Doubtless lie will be more easy to place in the Auckland district, than was found to be the case inj Australia. REGISTERING FAST TIMES / Quite a number of high class sprinters are in work at Palmerston North, and the fastest galiops are being registered by Disdain, winner of the 1938 Auckland Railway Handicap. He will be raced at the Wellington meeting, previous to going on to the Canterbury fixture. QUEEN CITY A juvenile that is coming into prominence by virtue of her track efforts is Queen City by Iliad from Queen March. This filly is a half sister to King March, Gay Marigold, Limarch, Birthday Boy and Te Kawhiti. The latter, who opened his winning account at Paeroa this month is engaged in the Trentham Stakes, and is likely to be right in the fight at the business end. THE MELBOURNE CUP The special mission of Catalogue in Australia is to win the Melbourne Cup for the second time in succession. This great feat has onlj- been accomplished once before, Archer winning in 1861 and 1862. The double victory, however, was brought off by Peter Pan, who Avon the big two miles in IJW2 and 1934. Catalogue's chance of victory this year is quite a bright one, as several of the most fancied horses have been withdrawn consequent upon the exigencies of training. A FLYING BIRD Trainer J. Fiver, now of Caulfiekl, has a new member of his team that has the reputation of being very speedj 7 . This is Manarere, by Foxbridge from the Tonbridge mare Green Linnet, which a few years ago won the Telegraph Handicap at Tren lham. A story is being quoted to the effect that on one occasion in Taranaki, Fryer introduced to the notice of an aged Maori chief a two year old filly that had just joined the stable. "Manarere, Manarere" excitedly exclaimed the native, "that is the Maori name for fh'ing bird." And that is how the Foxbridge representative come by her title Manurere. COLT TO CUDDLE The Wellington owned Cuddle, winner of the New Zealand Cup, two Auckland Cups and other important events, has made the contribution to the turf of a colt foal by the Surveyor horse, Croupier. The Psychology mare was such a fmo performer under big weights, that much interest will be evinced in the turf deeds of this Croupier juvenile. As a general rule in tins Dominion Hie progeny of high mares thai ha \ e vip.(!eriione yenrs of strenuous training have not been racing successes' in the same degree. There are, however, exceptions to every rule, so Cuddle may have a better record under this heading.