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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 124, 19 February 1941, Page 11

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Beau Vite And Proud Fox NOTES AND COMMENTS Wanganui Autumn Dates (By The Watciiekj A Press Association message from Sydney stales that the New Zealand horses Beau Vite and Proud Box, who recently arrived, appeared on the Randwick tracks yesterday, in steady work. Both lost some skin on the voyage over, but were otherwise in fine condition. Rider Recovered.

It. E. Humphries, who received a bad injury in his last ride in the north, has recovered. He is at present on a holiday visit to the south, and rode at Winton last week. He will have the mount on Doubleack in the Dunedin Cup.

Jockey Cautioned. _ At Opunake on Saturday 51 r. B. N. Sandilands, stipendiary steward, held an inquiry after the Boiough Stakes into the riding of Jlinvaal, which finished fourth. The jockey. G. Tattersail, was cautioned for not riding his mount out. Successful Riders. At Opunake on Saturday. the New Plymouth apprentice R. 55'. Shaw was the most successful jockey, riding three winners and a second. 55. Thomson rode two winners, a dead-heat and a second. A Losing Winner. In England it is not possible on the totalizator to lose money by backing a winner. If the winner is so strongly supported that the dividend is below £l. the investment is made up to the before being returned to backers. 'Phis is not the case in New Zealand. There has been more than one case here of a winner paying less than £l. mid tlie latest occurred at Opunake on Saturday, when the supporters of Boden Park lost money when he dead-heated with 51ahaina. War Effort. In case the paragraph yesterday referring to the bloodstock sale at Treulham should be misinterpreted, the art. union colt 55’ar Effort will be auctioned only if the successful drawer of the prize so wishes. There ie no compulsion attached to it.

Wanganui Autumn. The 55'anganui Jockey (,'lubs autumn meeting will be held on April 3 and 5, on the Awapuni course.

Shortage of Riders. . Owing to several horsemen being absent in camp, and others attending the Dunedin meeting, there will be a marked scarcity of riders for the first day ol the 55'estla'nd meeting on Saturday, but many of those riding at. sVingatui will return to Christchurch on Sunday and leave early on Monday morning lor Hokitika. Dunedin Cup. With (lie exception of 1 eony hose, Lord Nuffield. Doria and Sir Hugh, the field for the Dunedin Cup remains at its original strength, and this must be deemed highly satisfactory (says the Otago Daily Times”). Some of those missing from the acceptances for the Publicans Handicap are engaged in other events during the day. and the excellent percentagp of acceptances lor the principal event will make an attractive card for the opening day of the Dunedin Cup meeting ot 1941. The acceptances for (he minor events complete one of the best cards ever issued in connexion with a days racing at sVingatui.

Tbc Sham Boy Case. It is necessary to nominate a hois, according to the Ruh's of Racing before being eligible to start. It has always been considered necessary to adhere t the Rules of Racing when lodging a protest (comments “Sentinel’ ). Ryle definitely states that “Every objection shall be made in writing and shall be lodged with the secretary or clerk of the scales and be accompanied by a deposit of £2 ” That rule has stood without correction or objection for many years, and has been strictly adhered to until overridden in the Sham Boy case. It is a definite method of procedure laid down by racing law, but apparently a < loinniaiit rule can be upset. No doubt the mattei will engage the attention of the Racing Conference ns it is far too important a ruling to be accepted without investigation by the authorities.

Isis for Woodville. ~ Isis, who won her way out of niaiuen ranks at Hawke's Bay on Xmy Tears Bar has an engagement at nootnini. Trainer P. Hazelman has this Peighon fillv in fine order (says the “Tribune >, having kept her going along nicely without a race since her success, rhe cxti.i half-furlong at Woodville should not trouble her, and she should at least gi' e a good account of herself.

Maiden Prospect. Acre’s Beauty has only to last out the distance to win a maiden race at M oodville (says a Hawke’s Bay writer)- On the East Coast trip she did everything but win a race. She is very fast oyer the first half-mile, but it is the last furlong that has been beating her. However, the recent racing that she has had should have helped her to hang on better, and she may be a stronger force at Woodville even though the field looks like being stronger than those she met at Wniroa and Gisborne.

Taranaki Centennial. The Centennial Cup meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club will he held at New Plvmouth on Thursday and Satiny day, March 6 and 8. A trophy of £-15 value accompanies the stake for the

'Taranaki Centennial Cup, and on the second day the 271 h Taranaki Stakes will be run. Nominations for all events and forfeit for the 'Taranaki Stakes close tomorrow night at 9 o’clock with Mr. A. C. 55'ebster, New Plymouth. Trotters Exchanged.

The Io u r-y ear-old pacer Imperial Jadt, winner of the Riccarton Stakes and New Zealand Derby Stakes' at Addington last season, arrived at. Hamilton on Thursday and went into C. Moran s stable. Although her three-year-old form was impressive. Imperial Jade, who is a lullsister to ludiannpolis, lias not raced sue cessfully this season. The consistent trotter. 'Margin, winner of the Lowe Memorial Handicap at Epsom tn December. has left, for Christchurch, to replace Imperial Jade in M. Holmes’ stable. Margin will be accompanied by Double Great, wh.i is being returned by Mr. R. A. McMillan to the owner, Mr. J. R- McKenzie. Double Great failed to strike form wlu.e racing in the north. Chateau a Bargain.

The ’Travis Axworthy—Bundura trotter Chateau, who disappointed his connexions at Timaru a few’ weeks, ago. ami was subsequently sold to Mr. N. J. Gatley-. must now be regarded as a good buy. Having his first start in new ownership at 55’ellington, Chateau led all the way in the Preliminary Handicap at Hutt Park on January 30, and two days later finished third to Allie Audubon _ anil Danzie Guy in rhe Progressive Handicap. Li his next start, the s’ice-President’s Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday, he again won well, this time running 3. 1-5 from 3.40. Chateau is (rained by J. Young at Christchurch, and appears to be likely to go on to further successes. Addington Programme.

It is understood that the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s programme for its meeting to be held on April 12, 16 and 17, will contain a number of alterations on last year's card for the corresponding fixture, and that, there will be at least, one feature event framed along the same lines uh the All Aged Stakes inaugurated by the Ashburton Trotting Club, It is expected that the most tightly assessed pacers, who have been given very few opportunities to race since the last New Zealand Cup meeting, will find a number of classes to suit them at the coming Addington meeting, and their return will be welcomed by light-harness followers. It is anticipated that this programme, which will be available to owners this week, will meet with wide approval, the stakes and classes being of a high standard. Answers to Correspondents. “Soldier,” s\’auganni : (It £l/0/6. (2) £l/16/6. (3) £3/5/-; £l/2/-. “Anxious,” Ttttii : (11 £2O; £3/18/-. (2) £3/11/-; £l/15/6. “Query," I'etone : £4/5/-.

“A..T,,” Htiwera : You are correct in all cases'. There was no Duke of Gloucester Cup race until after New Year, 1935. when His Royal Highness rode Black Man in the Bracelet, won by The Ark. 'The first race for the trophy was held at Marton on January 2. 1936. and was won by P. Holman's Royal Papa, ridden by Mr. 55'. R. Duncan. “J.L.G.,” Motueka: St. Cloud's last placing was her win at Riccarton in November.

“Matches,” Otaki: (It £l/7/-. (2) £1 15/6. (3) £l/19/-. (41 £2/7/- (5) £2/16/-. (6) £3/14/6. (7) 18/-. (S) £l/12/-. “,T.5..” Paremata : (1) £2/10/6. (2) £2/12/6. (3) £7. (4) £3/5/6. (5) £2/16/6. (6) £l/19/6. (7) £3/5/-.