SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 9 April 1941, Page 7

SPORTING

BEAU VITE’S FORM SYDNEY, April 8. Indicating his fitness, Beau Vite was only a fraction of a second slower than the best time of the morning for seven furlongs at Randwick, covering the distance in 1.32. Scarlet Toi, a fancied Doncaster candidate, recorded 1.31 L High Caste did no! appear as free in his mo’r'ments as he did yesterday. He was given plenty of slow exercise, before galloping a strong halfmile. Remarc, another Doncaster candidate, was the best worker over six furlongs, recording 1.16:1. Mosaic gave the impression that a third Sydney Cup would not be beyond him in the manner in which he covered a mile in 1.46. The Sydney Cup favourite. Veiled Threat, was not pressed to record 1.52. The best of the long Cup trials was done by Pandect and Wilson, who ran 10 furlongs in 2.91, Velocity,2.l4. Katanga and Anpapejo 2.19, and Lucrative 2.20. The two-year-olds Whisper Low and Beau Son, attracted attention by galloping a good five furlongs in 1.4 i.

facing Notes Proceeds from Raffle The net amount handed over to the patriotic funds in connection with the art union for the thoroughbred colt War Effort was £2184 10s 6d. The Wellington Racing Club easily headed the list in the sale of tickets with £435, and the Waikato Racing Club was next with £203 7s 6d. Death of Stallion The Night Fatrot, who was imported from England by Lord Stradbroke, the Governor of Victoria, recently died in a stall at the Melbourne Saleyards. In all, The Night Patrol won £16,000. and he was sold for the stud for 10,000 guineas, later being resold for 1500 guineas. At the age of 23 years he was again put up for auction.

Trotting Notes Did Not Impress The Orari trainer R. W. Townley brought Jenny Guy and Recluse north for the Wellington meeting, but their form left a lot to be desired. Jenny Guy was up with the leaders in the trotting events each day, but she failed to make any real impression at the finish, while Recluse, although securing two third placihgs in the maiden classes, did not create any particularly good impression. Dunkirk for Auckland Dunkirk, previously trained by D. Teahen, has been sold to an Auckland owner, and he will do his future racing in the north. Dunkirk has shown plenty of promise in his races this season, and with three seconds to his credit of late, he should not remain long in the maiden ranks. Bold Venture for Stud The Cambridge trainer G. T. Mitchell did not return north with Peter’s Find and Bold Venture after the Wellington meeting, for it was intended to race Peter's Find in the Futurity Stakes at Ashburton. After competing at Addington at Easier, Bold Venture will probably remain in the south to be mated with Quite Sure later in the season.

May Go to Hawera After his two convincing wins at Hutt Park, it is probable that Bronze Eagle will be allotted a special preparation for the Hawera Trotting Cup to be run at Easter, and it is a race in which he should be Ideally situated. He possesses both speed and stamina. and it is noticeable that already in his comparatively short career he has been successful twice at two miles. He was not required to extend himself in either of his two winning efforts, but there was a touch of class in each display.

Disappointing The Waikato pacer Barbara Scott was produced on two occasions at the Wellington meeting, but In. the main her displays were disappointing. There was no doubt about her pace on either occasion, but just when the pressure was applied she became unbalanced and really never looked like winning. This mare possesses more speed than the average pacer in her class, but until she learns to control her ga'it she will not be a good prospect in metropolitan company. RACING FIXTURES. 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—Waipukurau J.C. April 14—Kumara R.C. April 14—Beaumont R.C. April 14, 15—Canterbury J.C. April 19, 21—Avondale J.C. April 19, 21—Greymouth J.C. April 26 —Reefton J'.C. April 26 —Waverley R.C. April 26—South Canterbury J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES 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.