RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26708, 1 March 1948, Page 2

RACING NEWS

By the Sporting Editor March 5, 6 .. •• Cromwell XC. March 6 * • •• •• Franklin J.C. March Banks Peninsula R.C. March 6 Masterton R.C. March 6, 8 .. .. Taranaki J.C. Jottings Acceptances for the Cromwell meeting are due to-morrow. ... . Beaumont nominations are due on Wednesday of next week. Benbecula paid over half a century to Win the Captain Cargill Handicap The attendance on the first day of the Wingatui meeting was officially estimated at over 12,000. . Signal Officer's time of 2min 30sec for the Otago Handicap broke the track record, which was previously held by Studley Royal at 2min 30 l-ssec. The time for the Philip Laing Handicap, lmin 12 4-ssec, was l-ssec outside the track record. Out of Haeks

Sea Venture ran out of hack company in the Blundell Handicap and her performance was a particularly good one to run second with 9.10. She came from sixth at the home turn. Chopped Out

Frances was chopped out at the start of the Philip Laing Handicap, otherwise they left to a good line. She was making up ground in the straight but never looked like getting up. Fought on Well

Deep Harmony is not an every-day horse but he showed no sign of wilting in the hard Finish for the Philip Laing Handicap. Promising Galloper

Jan put up a remarkably good performance to get fourth in the Blundell Handicap as she was badly chopped out at the start. Backed and Beaten

Greyfel carried the confidence of the stable in the Goldfields Handicap but the Siegfried gelding lost his chance by beginning slowly. Should be Improved Thornbridge was well placed for most of the journey in the Otago Handicap and the racing he had at Wingatui should bring him to something like his best. Felt the Weight

Spare Part did not finish on as well as expected in the Otago Handicap and he was feeling his weight a long way from home. Stuck on Well

Gold Song is generally regarded as being purely a sprinter but he went a good race over a mile on Saturday to get third in the Captain Cargill Handicap. Change of Owners

Putechan has been purchased by Mr W. Taiaroa and he showed improved form to finish third for his new owner in the Goldfields Handicap.

A Longer Journey Defendant came with a strong run to get third in the Blundell Handicap and a longer journey would suit her. She is a four-year-old by Defaulter from Peony Rose.