TURF NEWS IN BRIEF

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 27, 31 July 1940, Page 11

TURF NEWS IN BRIEF

Nigger Boy was responsible for a fine Winter Cup trial in finishing a close second at Washdyke last Saturday, and he should pay his way at Riccarton.

The Auckland Racing Club has decided to make no changes in stakes or conditions for its meetings next season.

P. Burgess has decided to spell the two-year-old full-sister to Night Eruption by Nightmarch from Molten.

Kilometre looked a trifle big at Marton, and he should be a much improved horse at Riccarton. The recent heavy tracks at Trentham have restricted his preparation.

Fiancee did not take long to repay Mr. W. S. Glenn some of his purchase money, the brown daughter of Siegfried and Betroth scoring stylishly at Rotorua on Monday.

Authoress has been turned out for a spell, and she will not resume* racing until the spring.

Gold Bridge, a three-year-old colt by Acre from the Tonbridge mare Pont dOr, shaped encouragingly in the nack class at Marton, and he may be worth keeping in mind for a maiden race.

Blue Steel's forward running at Marton draws pointed attention to his prospects among the hack steeplechasers at Riccarton. He is improving with every race. Midland looked very light in condition when paraded at Marton, but his, clever jumping and pace on the flat enabled him to hang on for second money. T. R. George intends taking Ruling Star, Galteemore, and Namesake to Riccarton, and all three are reported to be training on well at Masterton.

The Winter Cup candidate Lady Montana performed a satisfactory trial in finishing solidly to secure sec6nd place over seven furlongs at Marton, after being three horses out practically all the way. It will be remembered that she came from the clouds to be third at Riccarton last year.