THE TURF Racing Notes

Grey River Argus, 22 May 1947, Page 6

THE TURF Racing Notes

By Galtee Moore Reorapa made another return to the race track at Te Rapa on Saturday when he showed he still retains his brilliance by leading to straight in the open sprint. Keep an eye on this one, he handles soft tracks well. Gold Spot was going particularly well when he came to grief at the second last fence in the Frankton Steeplechase, having a useful lead at the time. One of the big steeplechase events during the season may fall to this dashing jumper. Big dividends were the order of the day at Te Rapa on Saturday. Bedivere, a Cornwall aspirant returned the largest price, paying over a third of a century. Paddy Thompson, the local trainer of Chameleon fame, still has Wee Jack in work in view of approaching engagements. This son of the American sire Brigand, has any amount of speed, it is only a question of him becoming solid to win them in a row. The patient policy adopted by his trainer will in due course be rewarded and all followers of the sport wish this popular West Coast sportsman a change of fortune in the very near future. 11-Corona, the half brother to Tribal Night by Coronach, started off in a winning vein at Otaki on Saturday. There is more in store for this very promising four-year-old.