Racing Notes

Grey River Argus, 2 June 1937, Page 6

Racing Notes

Looks Well: Epis looked well and ran improving races at Washdyke. He has shown his best form in the winter, and, although he i»-rising eight years, he is expected to win another race or two before (he springLand Girl: Land Girl, the- two-year-old filly by Surveyor from Llano re, has been leased by Mr J- Chisholm to a patron of IL Jury. She will make an early appearance as a ithree-year-old and in the meantime is havng a rest, Bad Behaviour: Viking’s 4 recent behaviour at the barrier has been very trying to starter and opponents alike- He delayed rhe start .of the Seadown Handicap at the South Canterbury meeting for over ten minutes. Such latitude is merely an additional handicap to wellmannered 1 horses. Long Odds: Taking the only winning double ticket sold in the members’ enclosure at a meeting of the Rangoon Turf Club on -March G,- one of its oldest members, Mr R- E- Craig, received for his 7s-6d! investment the sum of £lB7B- This wa s the last meeting of the season and Mr Craig was about to leave Burma-on-his retirement- This is one of the largest dividends recorded anywhere. , * i . Bom Hoiles: ’ 1 I ' T - As a result of tEe form they revealed at Te Rapa, Jolly Beggar. Lor J Vai, Black' Marlin and High Quality have advanced, in favour for the Gieat Northern! Hurdles and Black Marlin and Free Air for the Great Northern Steeplechase; The Hurdles topweight. Jolly Beggar,i has-worked soundly at Te Rapa a ud Ellerslie in company with Royal Limbnd and Tout le MondeJolly Beggar i s a true stayer, and although he will have to establish a weight-carrying record for the race since the distance was extended to two and -a half miles in 1907 to score with 11-13, his prospects appear brightA Stayer: On the flat Tout le Monde was a better stayer than most of those engaged in the Great Northern Hurdles and on the score of breeding he has much to recommend him- Foaled in 1929, he is by Limond from Aspic, by Polymelus firoin Jelly, by Isinglass from Lady

Ailsa, by Ayrshire, he has good breeding and may prove one of the best of the field over the long journey- His owner-trainer, J- Fryer, prepared Stanchion, another son of Limond, to win the Great Northern Hurdles in 1935Grateful: Grateful looks none the worse for his race at To Rapa, and should show to advantage in his Ellerslie engagements.