WIRE ON TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23699, 4 July 1940, Page 7

WIRE ON TRACK

TEPPON NEARLY DOWN EARLY TRAINING INCIDENT POLICE GUARDING BEAULIVRE BRISBANE, July 3 . described as a sinister incident aimed at preventing the New Zealand colt Beaulivre taking his place in the Doomben Newmarket Handicap next. Saturday was reported yesterday. During early track work the local horse leppon collided with a strand of fencing wire stretched across the track overnight by some evildoer, whom the police are trying to trace. Yeppon was nearly thrown down. A prominent bettor was of the opinion that the plot was instigated by starting-price bookmakers, who have heavy commitments on Beaulivre, who had not left his stall when the incident was reported. A special police guard is now stationed at Beaulivre's stall. BARGAIN JUMPERS LARGE PROFIT FOR OUTLAY GREAT NORTHERN EXAMPLES Since All Irish won the Great "Northern Steeplechase many instances have been quoted of horses bought at bargain prices who became good winners. Relatively to the amount gained. the purchase price of L'lo given for All .Irish makes him one of the best bargains on record. Levanter. Ilantere, Coalition, HI Oallo, filuepot, Sra Dr'il and Beau Cavalier were great jumpers who included the Great Northern Steeples in their records, and the most expensive by far was El Gallo, twice winner of the Great Northern double, who cost A.'-00 and a contingency. Levanter, Coalition and Beau Cavalier also won the Grand National. Beau Cavalier was secured for £55, Coalition and Levanter for £SO, Gluepot for 18 guineas, Hautere for £lO 10s, and Sea De'il for £3O.

El Gallo was a good performer on the flat also and he won over £4OOO for Mr. W. .T. Ralph. In two seasons, Beau Cavalier won nearly £7OOO and Coalition's winnings were £8535.

However, apart from the highly speculative buying of young and untried horses, there have been many examples of Australian and New Zealand gallopers being passed on at bargain prices. After winning his first three races as a three-year-old, Amounis was bought by Mr. A. P. Wade for 3000 guineas, his price as a yearling having been one-tenth that sum. In the following April, after he had won about £IO.OOO. Mr. Wade put Amounis up for auction, and at 1800 guineas ho became the property of Mr. W. Pearson, and. setting the seal to his fame by a victory in tho Caulfiold Cup as an • eight-year-old, he amassed over £45,000 in all. Thus, he made a fortune for two owners.

. The great stayer David was sold as a yearling for 40 guineas, and after winning "many valnable races lie was bought as a four-year-old from Mr. R. Baillie by Mr. IS'. Falkiner for 3000 guineas. After a few more successes Mr. Falkiner sold him to his brother. Mr. O. R. Falkiner. for the same price, and before he retired to the stud lie had amassed in excess of £31,000, over £25.000 being secured for his last owner. As a six-year-old, Pilliewinkie was secured by Sir Samuel Hordern for 2500 guineas nnd a contingency nnd he won £IO.OOO for the Sydney sportsman, at a time when his career on the racecourse could have been thought as drawing to a close. . Another example of the purchase of A proved horse is that of Cctinge, who as a four-vear-old was bought by Mr. T, A. Stirton for £ISOO and won £15,000 for him.

NEW PLYMOUTH TRACK NEO CUTTLE IN GOOD ORDER [from our own correspondent] NEW PLYMOUTH, Wednesday - The tracks at New Plymouth were in excellent order yesterday, when several horses with engagements at Trentham next week were worked on tho course proper, with the flags out about 30ft. - _ Kriemhild strode over five furlongs in 1.. 2-5. She appears to havo done well since racing at Wanganui early last month, Kaiwaka, who is looking bright and well, worked strongly over a mite. H.c has been nominated for Riccarton. ... . . . Ned Cuttle and Majority were not-extended to cover seven furlongs in 1.38. Both worked freelv and are in good order. Tidewaiter (T. Williams) .lumped five hurdles in good style. He has still something to learn about jumping, but be is improving. Rollickcr (H. Gunter) jumped pony hurdles in promising fashion. Hagen, who showed signs of unsoundness after his race at Woodville on Saturday, was not worked. The Nightraid filly Moymell has joined H. Dulieu's team. Dulicu will probably take Glenvane and Heroic Maid to Hastings for the Hawke's Bay Hunt meeting on Saturday RIDING ENGAGEMENTS SOUTHERN MEETINGS [bt telegraph —own correspondent] PALMERSTON NORTH, Wednesday Additional riding engagements for the Hawke's Bay Hunt Meeting arc as follows: W. .T. Broughton.—Gold Court, Red Shoes, Harina. . _ G. R. Tattersall.—Native Chief, Queen s H^Morris.—Proclamation, Master C.vklon. 'For the Wellington races further riding engagements are as under:— W. J. Broughton.—Mittie, Lady Tinkle. G. R. Tattersall. —'Last Acre, Kilometre, Dh Maurier. A. Jenkins.—Clarion Call. P. Jarvis. —Kincora. ,T. W. Jennings.—Sk.vrena, Alma, p Boyle.—Surcoat. Turaki, Bally Brit. p ; Spratt,—Pink Lad, Grey Honour, Norse, Balmentcr. . A Messcrvy —Captain Bruce. L Walther. —Land Raid. A. E. Ellis. —Raccawa.v. C T. Wilson.—'White Rajah, Midgard. Tt Register.—Nightbound. , D. Ham ill.—Waka B. Brodie.—Gold Don Paper Note. G. Ridgway. —Flashlight. APPEAL ALLOWED TRAINER'S LICENCE GRANTED [ry telegraph —own correspondent] CHRISTCHTJ.RCH. Wednesday An appeal by L. H. Pratt against the decision of a sub-committee of the executive of the Racing Conference in not panting s application for a trainers /° r r ( , tho balance of the 1039-10 season v.as hean tn day before three judges. Messrs. A. r. Don reilv D. W. Gould and 11. A. Rhind. Haunt, lizard the evidence, the judges were unanimously nf the opinion that Pratt s liccnct. should be granted and the appeal was allowed.

SUCCESSFUL YEAR WHANGAREI RACING CLUB [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Wednesday Congratulations on the excellent results shown for the season are extended to members in the report of the president, Mr. H. G. Hosking. to be presented to the annual meeting of the Whangarei Racing Club on investments amounted to £•70,080, ail increase of £1 7,058, and sstakes and trnnsport expenditure nt is i~l>> more than the previous year. The statement of accounts shows a surplus of £O4l i.jfl lOd after making provision for depreciation on assets and debts of a doubtful nature. Capital expenditure during tho y ea ?.f "l to £IOB 18s Bd. and following a settlement of current liabilities tho bank balance at tho close of the year was £1441 li)s 4d, compared «Hh £7lB 8s Gd at tho commencement. Isot taxation paid amounted to £0800.15s 8,1, exclusive of social security tax of £-i> os on tho excess income for the season. The general account profited to the extent of £3~»7 by tho spring and £Oll by the autumn meeting, subscriptions bringing in . £438 ISs. turf reminders •G>idav—Matamata Racing Club, Rotornaof Plenty Hunt Club, Botorua Racing Club, entries.