THE SPORTING WORLD

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 February 1942, Page 7

THE SPORTING WORLD

RACING AND TROTTING MEETINGS TO COME. February 28—Greymouth. February 28—Te Aroha. February 28—Dunedin. February 28 —Taranaki. March 7 —Taranaki. March 7—Franklin. TROTTING FIXTURES March 7—lnvercargill. March 7—Reef ton. March 14—Timaru. March 21—Westland (at Greymouth) March 21—Wyndham. March 21—Cambridge. March 28—Ashburton. March 28 —Taranaki. Reminder: Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Reefton Trotting Club’s meeting to be held at Reefton on March 7, close at nine o’clock to-night.

Grey J.C. Acceptances: Acceptances for the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting to be held at- Omoto on Saturday, close at nine o’clock to-morrow night.

Seven in Eight: Burt Scott won his seventh race in eight starts this season when he won the final race at the New Brighton meeting on Saturday. and he won so easily that he should not be difficult to place for another win at an. early date. He made a mistake at the start of Saturday’s race, but he soon recovered his ground, and raced in third place until the straight was reached, when he came through and won as he liked.

One in Thirty-five: Lightning Lady won her first race in 35 starts extending over a period of nearly two years, when she won the principal event at New Brighton on Saturday. However, in that time she had recorded three seconds and six thirds. Accountant was unlucky in the running of the race, as he lost several lengths when Special Edition broke in front of him after going three furlongs.

Forward Showing: Perpetuate ran an excellent race in the Maiden Stakes at Hokitika, and he should not be long in rewarding his owners with a win. He jumped out smartly, and beat all but Miss Saone, whose class was proved by her victory over the hacks two races later. Like most of the Myosotis breed, Perpetuate appears to be improving with age, though he is yet only a four-year-old.

Beaulivre: According to a Melbourne cablegram, Beaulivre displayed signs of soreness following the Futurity Stakes, but ho improved during the week-end. His trainer hopes that his Newmarket preparation will not be interfered with. J. T. Jamieson is puzzled over the failure of High Caste in the Futurity Stakes. He expects an improvement in approaching eng a geme nts.

Double Winner’s Lines: Saone, the dam of the Hokitika double winner, Miss Saone, was bred in France, and is by Parsh (by Polymelus). She was purchased in England on behalf of Mr J. Porter, and served by Blafidonian (by Blandford) to New Zealand tijjie. Miss Saone was foaled at Mr Porter’s stud at Akaroa. A yearling filly from Saone by the Martian horse, Martarma, was sold by Mr Porter at Trentham last month for 474 guineas.

A Mistake: Rawhamai appeared in the Hokitika race card as a four - year-old gelding by Phaleron Bay from Silver Crescent, and as trained by M. B. Edwards. Actually. Rawhamai is trained by A. S. Ellis, at Riccarton, and is a four-year-old gelding by Paladin from Charmaine. Apparently, Rawhamai was confused with Silver Sands, who is trained by M. B. Edwards at Yaldhurst, and is a three-year-old by Phaleron Bay from Silver Crescent. ,

Rabble: The Rabbi gelding, Rabble, looked better than he has for some seasons when he paraded for the Stewards’ Highweight at Hokitika on Saturday, and the race he had should improve him. He is now trained by the former jockey, R. Drinkwater, at Nelson. Rabble was prominent in the middle stages of the I’ace, but faded soon after entering the straight. It will be recalled that a couple of seasons ago. he won the Timaru Cup in record time, 2.3 3-5. Should he regain that form, he would be a force to be reckoned with, considering the poundage he is called upon to carry now.

A Veteran: Wild Career, now nine years old, is the veteran of the Dunedin Cup field. If he goes to the post it will be his J 17th race in seven seasons. So far he has contested 116 races for Hi wins, 21 seconds, and 16 thirds, so that lie has been in the first three in 53 of his starts, and he has won £3732 in stakes. He comes from good staying blood on both sides of his pedigree, and on the maternal side traces back to the famous Mermaid family. There is thus no reason why he should not stay over the mile aiid a half of the Cup, but he has yet to win over such a distance, and ’he is getting on in years.