SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 19 March 1941, Page 7

SPORTING

, Racing Notes One of the Best: According to a northern opinion, Kindergarten is one of the best horses ever produced in New Zealand. There were some smart gallopers against him in the Challenge Stakes, but he cantered away from them as soon as he was called on and he made a good horse like Sir Beau look a second rater. He may later be sent to Australia to race in weight-for-age events. A Long Stride: The Australian jockey Ted Bartie, who rode All Love in the Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington, states that he cannot recall a two-year-oid with such a long stride as All Love. "I think she must be nearly as big a strider as High Caste,"’ he said. “Twice she stretched out so far that I did not think she was ever coming down.” Ann Mic: The Robespierre mare Ann Mie made a creditable show in the Trial Plate at Trentham in which she finished fourth. The Bailey Stud: The horses belonging to the late Sir Abe Bailey were sold recently and 83 realised 43,077 guineas. Don't Forget: A report from Wellington states that if the track had remained firm Don’t Forget would probably have won the Thompson Handicap A Good Race: Doria made a good effort in tno. Thompson Handicap, but the lightly weighted augment acted too well in the heavy going. Ever England: The Trial Plate winner at Wellington, Ever England, was got by Foxbridge from Marchette by Limond— March by Marble Arch —Lady Musket. Premature: The Plunket Nursery Handicap winner Premature was got by Posterity from Impetuous by Limond—Pennon and is a half-sister to Masle.'j Hotspur. A Slow Mile: Kindergarten won the Challenge Stakes with 9.6, easing up in lmin 28i Sec. and if allowed 16sec for another furlong would still have run a mile faster than that recorded in the Thompson Handicap, A Problem: The Thompson Handicap was a problem for punters, and became more difficult by being run in rain, thus favouring the light-weights. The time put up by Augment is the slowest since Equitas won in lmin 46sec in 1911.

Pay Roll: Although Pay Roll failed to finish in a place in the Challenge Stakes, she put up a brilliant gallop on the eve of the meeting and probably the heavy going stopped her. Upset Form: The break in the weather helped to upset form on the first day at Trentham, and the results in heavy going may not prove a very reliable guide to the possibilities on the second day. King’s Toast: When the barrier rose on the held for the Thompson Handicap, King’s Toast stood at the post and lost several lengths. He made up a lot of ground, but the effort settled him. Trotting Notes For Auckland: A two-year-old gelding, Rey de Oro—Derryvale, a half brother to Navy Blue, has been sold by his breeder, Mr. P. Dugan, to an Auckland sportsman, and has joined M. Stewart’s team. Trotting in Victoria: The Victoria Trotting Derby, of £5OO, for pacers, was run on March 3 and won by Bobby Tinder (Robert Derby—Something Honest), from Derry Down and Peak Hill, in 2min. 131 sec. The trotting division was won by Alice Walla, a filly by Walla Walla. RACING FIXTURES. March 20, 22— Manawatu R.C. March 22, 24—Bay of Polity R.C. March 22. 24—Oamaru J.C. March 27, 29—Hawke’s Bay J.C. March 29—Waimatc R-C. March 29—Birchwood Hunt. April 3, s—Wanganui J.C. (at Awapuni). April 4, s—Whangarei R.C. April s—Otautau R.C. April 5, 7 —Westport J.C. April 12 —Tuapeka County J'.C. April 12, 14 —Auckland R.C. April 12, 14—Feilding J.C. April 12, 14—Wa'irarapa R.C. April 12, 14. 15—Riverton R.C. April 14—Whipukurau J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES March 15—Cheviot T.C. March 22—Westland T.C. March 27, 29—Wellington T.C. March 29—Cambridge T.C. April s—Ashburton T.C. April s—Taranaki T.C. April 12 16, 17—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. ’ April 12, 14—Hawera T.C. April 19, 23 —Manawatu T.C April 26 —Auckland T.C. May 3 —Oamaru T.C. May 10—Waikato T.C. May 10, 12—Forbury Park T.C. May 17, 19—Nelson T.C. May 24—Ashburton T.C. May 24, 28 —Auckland T.C.