RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26847, 11 August 1948, Page 8

RACING NEWS

By the Sporting Editor August 14, 21 .. Grand National Meeting. August 14 .. .. Dannevirke H.C. August 21 .. .. Pakuranga H.C. August 28 .. .. Foxton R.C. September 11 .. Otago H.C.

Answers to Correspondents " Wager,” Dunedin.—No. "Argument,” Dunedin.—Arabian Night was scratched for the Grand National Hurdles at 3.50 p.m. on Saturday. Jotting

Up to July 15 the leading sire in England for the 1948. season was Djebei (Tourbillon —Loika), with £30,390. Nearco (Pharos —Nogara) was second with £28,177. Prominent Early

Cricket. Field was prominent to the straight in the first division of the Avonhead Handicap, but drifted out of the picture in the run home.

Should Improve Pierre, who was runner-up to Corofin in the third division of the Cashmere Plate, is a promising sort by Royal Chief from Clarenceuse, by Clarenceux from Bon Bord, by Boniform. Pierre had only one race last season and should improve with racing. Nearing His Best Royal Tan is approaching his best form and should play an important part in the decision of some of the big spring handicaps. |He put in good work in the closing stages of the Winter Cup to get thiid after being about tenth rounding the home turn.

Got Away Well Patmos followed Lord Elgin out of the barrier in the Paparua Handicap, but she could not go the pace that was set and she disappeared quickly to finish a long way from the placed horses. Speedy Sort Prefect showed speed in his division of the Cashmere Plate, but did not carry it far enough. A likely looking sort by Royal Chief, he was got from Schoolgirl, who was a useful performer for G. Humphries some years ago. Prefect races in the interests of Mrs Humphries. Good Impression Although he had no chance of heading Disturbance in the second division of the Cashmere Plate, Profane made a good impression by the manner in which he finished on for second. A brown gelding by Probation from Hot Speech, Profane is aptly named. He is trained for Dr M. G. Louisson by C. Emerson. Battle strife

Fifth in the running to the straight In the second division of the Avonhead Handicap. Battle Strife came home strongly to touch Mr Buzz off for second. A four-year-old by Battle Song, Battle Strife was got by Winning Hit from Rivalry, by Antagonist from Equipment, by Martian from To-morrow, a mare tracing back to Barcaldine. Battle Strife is trained at Awapuni by E. C. Parker and he should be a winner early in the season.