RACING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19555, 10 February 1938, Page 13

RACING

NEW PLYMOUTH WINNER OLD TARANAKI FAMILY Raceeamp, winner of the Moturon Handicap at New Plymouth last Thursday, was having only his fifth race. Previously at the Taranaki summer meeting in December he. ran a second to Sam's Choice, then temporarily being in H. Gray's stable. For last week's racing he was prepared by his owner, Mr. V. Wells, at White Cliffs. Pukearuhe.

Raceeamp. who is a four-year-old chestnut gelding, 'belongs to an old Taranaki family that does not figure in the present Stud Book, though it appears to be eligible to do so. Years ago a Mr. Lye, of Tihorangi, was breeding from this family. Mr. Wells secured Racecamp's dam, Cammey, about 15 years ago. The mare was raced a number of times without ever being placed. Cammey was by the Carbine horse Camp Fire from Miss Park, who is by Sylvia Park from Friskarina, who was pronably the Stud Book mare by Apremont. Racecamp's sire is the Martian horse Raceful.

RACING FIXTURES

February 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. February 10, 12—Egmont R.C. February 10, 12—P.8. Turf Club. February 12, 14—Rotorua R.C. February 18, 19—Winton J.C. February lft-Tolaga Bay J.C. February 19, 21—Waikato R.C. February 10, 21—Woodville J.C. February 24, 26—Wanganui J.C. February 25, 2G—Westland R.C. February 25, 26—Gore Racing Club February 26—Waiapu Racing Club. February 26, 28—Te Aroha J.C. March 3, s—Napier Park R.C. March s—Franklin Racing Club. March s—Banks Peninsula R.C. March s—Rangitikei Racing Club. March 11, 12—Cromwell J.C. March 12—Opunake Racing Club. March 12—Carterton Racing Club. March 17, 19—Ohinemuri J.C. March 17, 19—Wellington R.C. March 23, 26 Oamaru Jockey CluiMarch 25, 26—Mnnnwatu R.C,