TURF TOPICS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 98, 8 December 1939, Page 8

TURF TOPICS

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<: •!;' ,| SOUNDNESS OF BREEDING LINES Among the candidates likely to .come into favour for the Auckland Cup is the Opotiki mare Llangollen, one of the gamest thoroughbreds that has raced in the province for a long time, and one that has speed and also staying credentials. So far her most important victory was that in the Herries Memorial Cup run at Te Aroha in February last. Her pedigree contains very stout lines especially from a staying point of view. Bv The Ace (Bayardo) sire of Fast Passage, winner of the New Zealand and Auckland Cups, from Llanberis, by Marble Arch from Recoup (dam of Miss Gold) by Hiei'arch—Agatha, by Nelson (King Cole) from Sister Agnes by Rosicrue ian, the bay mare should have very little difficulty in her endeavour to traverse the two miles over the Ellerslic course. THE TE AWAMUTU CUP The Te Awamutu Cup to be run on 16th inst will be of especial interest to sportsmen throughout the Auckland province, as among the entrants are several Auckland Cup can didates. The race, one mile and a quarter, could well be a triali as a preliminary to the big event. The contestants referred to are Golden Sheila 0.12, Flood Tide 8.11, Llangollen 9.0, Tving Rev 8.12, Dictate 7.10, The Cardinal 7.7. Cheval de Voice 8.1 and Bon Star 7.0. Tn comparison with the Auckland Cup han dicaps the Te Awamutu allotments in most cases are up about a sto?!C. and it will be interesting to learn whether Golden Sheila's owner Avill set her the 9.12 task, which will mean the carrying of about 241bs of dead weight. EXCEPTIONAL SPEED After the recent Canterbury meeting regret was expressed bv P. Atkins at the fact of the Stewards' Handicap Avinner Beaulivre, not being engaged in the open sprint event on the fourth, day of the meet ing. "For," said he, "he could havtfc run 1.8 with the strong following wind." A WINNING FAMILY The Cambridge owned and Ellerslie trained Happicoat, that registered a convincing victory at the Auckland meeting is bred on very stout lines, and should be a very payable nronosition during the season. By Pink Coat from the Paper Money mare, Helen Goid, from Bonny Helen by Boniform—Helen Portland, this two year old comes from a winning family of note. COMING INTO FAVOUR Now coming into favour for the A.R.C. Railway Handicap, is the Acre gelding Suleiman. Carrying 910 at Ellersiie a few days ago he r an second to Arvakur in 1» v, 2 3-5. His condition has since improved and a run at Te 'V.vamutu on Saturday week will also lend lo sharpen him up for H:e Boxing Day sprint. THE AUCKLAND CUP The first acceptances for the Auck land Cup are due on the 15th inst. when there is sure to be a decrease in the number of aspirants for racing fame inasmuch as at lease few owners of the ordinary brigade will deem discretion the telle" part of valour, and thm think twice before paying in an acceptance fee of £10. PRIZE MONEY The Auckland Cup this year will be wort I) £2050 to the winner, while the Wellington Centennial Cup will be £2300 as first moncj r with a tropin' valued at £200. IMPROVING DAY BY DAY The Awapuni trained Disdain, win ner of the 1938 Railway Handicap, is reported to be showing improved form on the training trucks, and is expected to be back to her best to again take her place with the starters in the big sprint at Ellersiie on Boxing Day. RACING FIXTURES Dec 9—Hororata Racing Club. Dec 9, 11—Woodville District Jockey Club. Dec 16 —YVaipa Racing Club. Dec 23, 26, 27 —Manavvatu Racing Club. Dec 26—Waipukurau Jockey Club. Dec 26—Westland Racing Club. Dec 26, 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. Dec 26, 27 —Taranaki Jockey Club. Dec 26, 28, Jan I, 2—Auckland Racing Club. Dec 30, Jan I—Wairarapa Racing Club.