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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11949, 20 May 1933, Page 11

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NOTES AND NEWS

Little Doubt made his reappearance at the Egmout meeting, and he shaped as well as could he expected for ;t horse "ho lias not raced lor some time. He is engaged at V anganui. and if raced there he should be landed at the post lit and well for the Cornwall Handicap. He i s not without a chance at Wanganui.

Lady Quex was one of tlie prominent failures at Hawera, and for this tho heavy track might have heeil partially’ responsible. She tailed to show up in- the -sprint event the first day and in the middle distance on Saturday she was well beaten after going less than six furlongs. On this form she does not look a good preposition for winter racing.

While proceeding home after working at Takaiuni on Saturday, Sir Willonyx, who was ridden by J. Forsyth, an apprentice ;in C. Morse’ stable, took off and bolted along the load for about a furlong. The horseheaded for the Great South Road and when ho reached the concrete he slipped and fell, his rider being thrown clear. Forsyth . escaped "ith abrasions to the arms and legs, which required medical attention. Sir WTilonyx injured his -shoulder '-'lightly but this is not thought to he serious

On the strength of her fourth in the sprint the first day at Ha"eia, when she was noticed finishing on very strongly, Awaken was expectec to take part in Dm finish of the Davidson Handicap on the second day of the Egmont meeting, but she failed completely. Perhaps she will do bettor at Wanganui, where she figures in the Empire Handicap with the handy impost of ~. 1-■

Chief Line disappointed his connections at Hawera, being confidently expected on the seechiv day, but lie ran very badly. As he had done good track work his public lapse may 1; 0 only temporary.

At a meeting of tile executive of the Franklin Racing Chib, it was reported, that a profit of over £loob bad resulted in connection with the extra race meeting held at .Pukekohe on April 29.

K. Vo lire rode four winners at the Marlborough meeting, three <m the first day and one on Saturday. Thi» brings bis total for the season to date up to 109, so that he is well within striking distance °f C* ir ». v ” record of 116.

Silver Streak, who proved the best sprinter at the. Southland meeting, .winning on both days, is by Rapt l Money'from Fuliea, an imported mare by Braxtod from Bald Coot by I'ovliim Piece. Her first foal was Fmmar by Bomlunn, who won Gio Pacific Handicap at Trontliani a few seasons back. Silver Streak, like other of Fulica’s progeny was brew bv Mr. I. G. Duncan and is owned and trained by T. Hobbs, "ho a -' so has Mount. Boa,

Rebel Song has been enjoying a rest since he raced at Easter, anu ho is in the best of health. Ris spell may not last long, as it is probable, bo will be prepared toi the Winter - Gup as a start for next season’s racing. The stable was SU( j' cestui in, this -vaco last year with Fast- Passage.

The. United States oiler for Wmookii, which was rede, fitly turned down by his joint owners, is reported ;to have been .£IO,OOO. It ?' aa xnado on behalf of Mr. J. W. Mai ehbank, a leading San Francisco owner and ’one of the controllers of the Taiiforan track. . f

Great Shot, a double winner -at the Southland meeting, is four-year-old gelding by, the Spearmint horse Last Dart from Geranial by SoL fcr'iiio from Carmania by Sim Francisco, a stent colonial strain. As his hreedihg suggests ho ha s hn-pi-oved with ago. Groat Shot is owiicVl arid trained by F l . W, Ellis,

.TONES' BEATS GRIFFITHS ’ A : OAMARU, .May 13. ! Colin Jones, the local boxer, last iiiglib beat Tommy Griffiths in a professional leather-weight contest by a technical knock-out. Griffiths was making a comeback after a long absence from the ring. In the thirteenth round a right to the jaw put Griffiths clown for the count of nine. Jones- maintained’ tlic offensive, and Griffiths wan floored; twice more for counts of nine. The next time he went down, the - gong sounded, and' the town] was thrown in.