RACING NOTES

Grey River Argus, 17 May 1938, Page 5

RACING NOTES

Nightdress: Nightdress is again in commission and he may be racing again before the end of the winter. s Mother-in-law: Mother-in-law, who had her first two successes at Nelson, is a three-year-old daughter of Siegfried and Arbitration, and a half-sister to Windward. She showed some promise as a two-year-old but had not been placed previously this season We’ak Representation: Although the representation of Hawke’s Bay at the Great Northern meeting will be very meagre, the province will not be short of jumping material this winter. Big Dook is one of the latest to be tried and lie is credited with early aptitude. Others being schooled regularly at Napier Park are Charade, Begorrah, Tractile and Marching Song, while John Charles and Royal Banquet have been excersised over country. Liane: Liane, winner of two races at the Nelson meeting, included the slowestrun Nelson Cup on record, is a daughter of Captain Brunsby and the Kilbroney mare Degage, who was a hightclass performer in the North Island about 15 years ago, in the colours of Mr E. Simpson. Among the races won be Degage were the Queen’s Plate and Cornwall Handicap at Ellerslie and the Prince of Wales Handicap and Tamatete Cup at Awapuni, but her favourite racecourse was Tauherenikau. where .she won about a dozen times. Agrion as Sire: The New Zealand-bred horse Agrion, who was bought by a West Australian sportsman, and who won several races at Perth meetings prior to being relegated to the stud, has a good record as a parent. At the ■autumn meeting held at Perth last month Agrion had his first classic race winner when Jungle Lady led the field home in the West Australian St. Ledger. Agrion, who is by Limond, will be best remembered in the Dominion for his victory in the New Zealand Derby of 1927. Trotting Notes Man o’ War’s Record: Man o’ War, one of the notable sires bred in America, is 22 years old. A statement published in connection with Man o’ War’s stud career sho.vs that up to the close of 1937 258 foals registered were entered against his name, and the racing record of his progeny is given as follows:—Races, 5318, wins, 846, second, 730, third 647. Racing Fixtures: May 19, 21—South Canterbury J.C. May 21— Manawatu R.C. May 21. 23—Waikato R.C. tway 28—Foxton R.C. Trotting Fixtures: May 28—Canterbury Park T.C. May 28—Cambridge T.C. June 4, 6—Wanganui T.C. June 6, B—Auckland T.C. June 6—Ashburton T.C.