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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 47, 19 November 1936, Page 17

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Mala and Golden Treasure

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Death of Veteran Galloper (By The Watcher.) The Woodville owner-trainer H. E. Russell arrived back from Australia on the Wanganella yesterday with Mala and Golden Treasure. Bedford Destroyed. • The veteran Morrine ville-owned racehorse Bedford, winner of the Takapuna Cup in 1915 and the Winter Cup at Riecarton in 1918, met with an accident during the week-end and had to be destroyed. For many years Bedford, who was 2a years old,' had been grazing on a farm at Kiwitahi. He was bred by Mr. F. J. Marshall, of Morrinsville, and did all his , racing in Mr. Marshall’s colours. Air. Marshall showed his appreciation by retaining Bedford up to the end and giving him an easy time after his racing days were over. Divided Opinions. The successes of Pakanui and Triune under unfavourable weather conditions at the New Zealand Cup meeting is commented upon as surprising by southern writers, seeing that neither is too sound in the wind. This brings up the interesting argument as to what kind of weather best suits such horses. The day that Croupier won at Riccarton so unexpectedly it was cold and raining hard from the south, yet I overheard a well-known Christchurch veterinary Hurgeon declare that it was just the day for a brokenwinded horse. In Good Order. Taranaki reports state that Floodtide is in excellent order and is working accordingly. His trainer, R. Miller, states that he may not give the Tidal gelding a race prior to the Auckland Cup, and as his Mitchelson Cup victory was achieved without the benefit of racing his admirers should have no cause for anxiety. Floodtide’s owner, Mr.D. Davis, recently purchased a two-year-old full-sister to Flodotide and Mai de Mer, nd the trio are all under R. Miller’s guidance. Form Prospect. On form the maiden race at Levin looks at the mercy of Mittie, but a wide marble on the turning track may upset calculations. Riders at Te Rapa. Riding engagements for Waikato on Saturday include: —J. McLaughlin: Respectful, Racela, Sir Tommy. O. Mclnally; Tui Nui, Mangukaha, Gay Sister, Race Call. C. L. Goulsbro: Mangukowhai. R. Cotter: Kanapa, Te Rore. J. Muir: Lap Up. AV. M. Thomson: Wahine Reihi, Smiling Thru, Maereana. R. Glading: Trilliarch, Little Artist. H. Wiggins: Mazir, Tuaheahe, Tosh, Gay Streak, Ford Acre. R. Horne: Fox Motn, Sweet Rose, Gay Seton, Gay Sister, Musquil, Valpai (second day). C. G Goulsbro: Lady Meath, Son of the Soil, Naniakia, Rulette, Maxown. A. Tinker: Jonathan, Galilee, Armacourt, Young Paddon, High Quality, Philemup. W. Bartie: Wait and See. Galloped On.

Coneertpitch received a cheek which sent him back after going about three furlongs in the Stewards’ Handicap, ami then he was galloped on. He was sore for a few days, but competed in the Members’ Handicap, the concluding event at the meeting, in -which he finished a good fourth. Coneertpitch has lightened up slightly as a result of his recent racing.

Race Record. When Argentic narrowly defeated Master Brierly in 2.30 1-5 in the Metropolitan Handicap at Riccarton last Saturday he equalled the race record established by Concentrate in 1932. It was a tine performance on the part of Argentic and lie just beat Master Brierly after the Aucklander had had bis head in front inside the distance. A Ganic Colt. Trench Fight possesses courage of a high order, aud it was this which enabled him to pull through in a hard tight with Plato in the Jockey Club Handicap. Although he was having his third race at the carnival and was meeting the four-year-old on 111 b. worse than weight-for-age terms, Trench Fight displayed great tenacity and won narrowly after appearing to be beaten at the distance. He has improved considerably with his racing during the spring, and he should do still better if he stands.' Unfortunately there is a doubt about Trench Fight, Wild Chase and Paper Slipper, who are all weak in the knees. They were assisted at the meeting by the rain easing the going on the early days.

Won Last Year. The McDonald Memorial at Levin on Saturday sees last year’s winner, Jubilee Song, again engaged, and at the same weight, 8.6. Last year, however, there were only five runners, and nis task looks harder this time, as the opposition is much more formidable. Jubilee Song, however, is a good type of horse for the Levin track. Good Quality.

There are some very smart backs engaged at Levin on Saturday, and the issue in the majority of these events looks very open. Horses like Peter Beckford, Mittie, Cardsharper, The Buzzer, Liane, Geitel, and others, would not be out of place on a metropolitan card.

Death of Beau Fils. The thoroughbred stallion Beau Fils,

owned by Mr. Thomas W. Mitchell, of Towong Hill Station, New South Wales, died last week. Some weeks ago Beau Fils was playing in the exercise yard on the station when he slipped and fell sp heavily that his pelvis was broken. Every effort was made to save the horse, a veterinary surgeon being rushed from the city. He rallied, and it was considered almost certain that he would recover and resume his duties next season. Beau Fils was imported to Australia from England by the late Mr. Norman Falkiner, On the ttrrf he won a few good races, and at the stud he proved a great success. Probably the best of his progeny was Waltzing Lily, who won a Newmarket Handicap and innumerable other important sprint races, and Belle Silhouette, another of his daughters, captured the Oakleigh Plate. Other winners sired by the Son-in-Law horse included Beaunilly (W.A. Derby), Vai Rose, Beautify, Ermine, Rondalina, Petit Fils, Grand Mogul, Evening Mist, ( Beau Ham, and Waltzing Nellie. During his career at the stud... Beau Fils sired 176 winners of stakes amounting to nearly £50,000. Wexford Bridge. Wexford Bridge was unable to fulfil his engagements at the Cup meeting owing to ricking himself at the Wellington meeting, and he has been turned out on his owner’s station until the autumn. Change of Ownership. Sir Charles Clifford has disposed of Dropped Catch to Mr. E. Rattray. Dronned Catch is a three-year-old colt by Winning Hit from Robbie’s Mistake, by Psychology from Lovelock, by Martian from Lovelorn. A Liverpool Prospect. English buyers have been after the successful Australian jumper Pooley Bridge, but so far offers, up to 2500gu5., have been turned down. Last season Pooley Bridge won races, and was once second, out of 17 starts. His only start this season was last August, when he won tire* Australian Hurdle Rac-e. Interesting Breeding. Cutts Bros, hive just had ridden for the first time a .two-year-old filly by Nightmarch from Sailor’s Love, by The Ace from Sailor’s Hope, dam of Waterline and Fast Passage. She is a solidlybuilt youngster, and is not likely to be seen in public for some time yet. Under a Cloud. The five-year-old gelding Gay Defence is under a cloud and has been receiving veterinary attention. It is unfortunate for his owner-trainer. Mr. W. M. Taylor, as Gay Defence’s running at Whangarei indicated that he was approaching his best form. Greek Shopherd. T. H. Gillett will have Greek Shepherd back in his stable shortly, to put him in light work, with a view to being able to produce him again during the autumn racing. Hunting Song Filly. H. Nurse is at present handling a chestnut filly by Hunting' Song from Grey Eyes by Greyspear from Bella Donna, dam of Knocklyn, Lancer and Huntley. She will race in the colours of Mr. G. Fulton. Answers to Correspondents. “Plato,” Napier.—£l/14/-. “Small Bettor,” Hastings.— (1) £l. 4/6. (2) £l/5/-. (3) £l/14/-, (4) £l/9/-. (5) £l/11/-. (6) £l/5/6.