THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 245, 30 July 1935, Page 2

THE TURF.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB,

HANDICAPS DECLARED

(Special to the “Guardian.”) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr G. Paid for events on the opening day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting on August 10: —■ Introductory Handicap, of 200 sovs; unhoppled trotters; 3.36 class; one mile and a half—Air Plow, Billy Sundy, Flotsam, Ganton, King Oscar, Mataumga, Norman Fox, Sandy N.., Welcome Guy scr, Kotinga 12yds bhd, Enigma 24, Gyrate 24, Real Boy 24, Wahnooka 24, Amonos 36, Guy o’ Mine .36, Ruin 48. Kuini ineligible. Advance Handicap, of 200 soys ; 2.54 class; one mile and a quarter —Battlefield, Black Jester, Nelson’s Chum, Royal de Oro, Storm Queen, Supertax, Village Guy, Yankeeiand scr, Dillon Queen 12yds bhd, Lord Wrack 12, Paul Drusus 12, Directum 24, Golden Cross 24, Grace McElwym 24, Gunmetal 24, Racketeer 24, Young Travis 36, Worthy King 60. Tatsy de Oro ineligible.

August Handicap, of 500 sovs; 4.29 class; two miles —Avernus, Craganour, Great Logan, Master Roy, Linyd us, Vesuvius scr, Gold Tinge 12yds bhd, Kewpie’s Triumph 12, Taxpayer ,12, War Buoy 12, Wrecker 12, W ild Guy 24, Blue Mountain 36, Glenrossie 60, Red Shadow 72.

Trial Handicap, of 250 sovs; 4.40 class; two miles —Dollie Derby, Marie Celeste, Nobleman scr, Checliahco 12yds bhd, Grand Finale 12, Young Travis 12, Gamble 24, Jimmy de Oro 24, Jolly Wave 24, Margaret Bell 24, Graham Direct 36, Guy Junior 36, Morello 36, Prince Author 36, Real Burton 36. Stewards’ Handicap, of 250 sovs; 4.36 class; two miles —Fifa, Garner, King’s Voyage, New Metford, Teviot Downs scr, Great Way 12yds bhd, Norma Bingen 24, Explosion 36, Mountain Mist 36, Raima 60, Sea Gift 60, Stanley T. 60, Writer 72, Nicoya 84, Todd Lonzia 96.

Queen Mary Handicap, of 250 sovs; 4.36 class; two miles—Fernbrook Lass, Llewellyn’s Pride, Sylvia Sydney scr, Mountain Ore 12yds bhd, Plain Pearl 12, Agile 24, .Bingen Palm 24, Iraq 24, Bracken 72".

Selwyn Handicap, of 250 sovs; 2.4 i class; one mile and a quarter Bingen Palm, Eureka Boy, Gixvan, Golden Direct, Gunfire, Homeward, Iraq, Lord Leslie, Mocast, Waress, Willow Wave, Cloudy Range scr, Craganour 12yds bhd i J eter Locanda 12, Prairie King 12, Queen Author 12, Rey Spec 24, Wild Guy 24, Kingcraft 36, Native Chief 36.

International Handicap, of 250 sovs; 2.12 class; one mile—Arikitoa, Avernus, Chancellor, Colonial Boy, Logan s Pride, Prairie King, Pronto Bingen, Queen Author, llaydus, Reporter, xtey Spec, Somerbji Sure, Wild Guy, Wrecker scr, George Rey 12yds bud, Native Chief 12, Sunny Morn 12, Taxpayer 12, War Buoy 12, Wrack! er 12, Blue Mountain 24, Sir Guy 24, Tempest 24, Silver de Oro 36, Glenrossie 48, lloi l’Or 72, Harold Logan 84. Transferred: Waress, from International Handicap to Selwyn Handicap.

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB.

THE ACCEPTANCES.

(Per Press Association). GISBORNE, July 29.

Following are the acceptances for the Poverty Bay Hunt Club's annual meeting:— Awapuni Hurdles one mile and a half.—Million 11.3, Kahunoke 11.1, Victor Colima 10.6, Tahoma 9.9, Isms 9.7, Alantus 9.0. Whakatu Hack Flat Handicap; one mile -Gasman 9.9, - Trackman 9.2, Gigantic 8.13, Blygain 8.6, Bonnie Song 8.4, Blue Needle 8.0. Hexton Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Warvane 8.5, Alby 8.3, Sunny Sky 8.1, Royal Bengal 8.0, Marching Song 7.10, Malahat 17.7, Quaint 7.7, Bothwell 7.7, Kanapa 7.7, Joystick 7.7. Ferguson Gold Cup Club Steeplechase Handicap; two miles and a half. ' —Capella Abbey 12.11, Victor Colima 12.6, New Ferry 11.0, Ironic 11.0, Puccini 11.0, Alantus 11.0. Swarthmoor Scurry; five furlongs. St. Acranna, Ace, Willonyx, Illinois, Double Ace, Summerhill, Mahala, Morning Quest, Royal Welcome, Lady Neptune, Sir Ace, Small Boy, all 8.0. , Ua-Ia Hunters’ Blacelet Handicap; one mile and a quarter.—Marching Song 12.9, Gigantic 12.4, Kahunoke 12.4, Starfinder 11.0, Royal Toast 11.0, John Charles 11.0. Rapanui Hack Flat Handicap; seven, furlongs.—Gasman 9.11, Trackman 9.3, De Friend 8.10, Kilberis 8.8, Blygain 8.7, Bonnie Song 8.4, Joystick 8.4, Fortene 8.0, Pokiha 8.0, Flying Mimic 8.0, Hunting Lass 8.0, The Brasher 8.0, Royal Welcome 8.0. ENGLISH “TOTE” PROFITS. The Betting Control Board and racecourse executives do not, I understand, agree over the manner m which, profits from the totalisator should be used (says Captain Heath, a well-known English writer). Recently the Board distributed to executives a portion of their surplus, but there was an accompanying instruction that the money should be devoted to increasing the stakes already put up by racecourse companies.

Executives who control our racecourses feel that their primary consideration is for the public, whose money keeps the meetings going, and that increased stakes should come later. Most racecourse companies would, I learn, prefer to save the money handed 1 to them by the Board with a view to rebuilding out-of-date stands and otherwise increasing the amenities they can offer. This is a matter which should be easily adjustable, for the money involved is at the moment small. One well-known

racecourse company received as its share no more than £27; another world-famous racecourse was presented with £4s'. WARWICK FARM WEIGHTS. SYDNEY, July 29. Weights for the principal races at the Warwick Farm meeting include the following tog-weights, New Zealand horses, and New Zealand-bred horses:— Campbelltown Handicap Silver King 9.9, bynagogue 9.5, Gay Blonde 9.4, Silver Juiniee 9.1, Princess lJoreen 8.11, Grand Sport 7.12, Gay Slieik 7.12, Sympnony 7.7, Golden Chance 7.7, Fuiojoy 7.6, Debham 7.4, Mananui 6.10.

Spring Handicap —Sylvandale 98., Silver lting 9.5, Master Brierly 9.4, Berestoi 9.u, Lamarch 9.2, Theo 8.13, Tauramai 8.10. Gay Blonde 8.9, Sporting Bloodi 8.9, Waikare 8.8, Prostration 8.7, Gold Trail 8.6, Upoko Ariki 8.5, Persian 8.5, Liinboiim 8.2, Blixten 8.2, Sir John 8.0, Cherry King 8.0, Might 7.13, lfimyris 7.13, Gladswood 7.10, Scratchmere Scar 7.8, Legatee 7.5, Palm 7.5, After Money 7.2, Maestro 6.13, Parquet 6,12, Mananui 6.10, Viceroy 6.7.

A FORTUNATE BACKER. In almost every betting dispute bookmakers rely entirely on their ticket and the recording of the bet in the book, and in the event of dispute a plainly written ticket and a proper record will lead to a decision in their favour. But mistakes can be made, and those who were standing round at Victoria Park, . Sydney, last week, were privileged to see a refreshing interlude. A backer, a woman, after Golden Treasure had won v looked at her ticket for the first time, to discover that on it was inscribed the equivalent of £5 to 10s Contrast. She showed it to the bookmaker, stating that she had backed Gofden Treasure. “Madam, you can see my position,” was the reply. “The ticket says Contrast, and the books say so, too.” The backer was prepared to accept her ibgd luck and was moving away when the bookmaker’s change clerk whispered to his principal. The backer was quickly called back. “My clerk says that he remembers your wager, and that you backed Golden Treasure. In the circumstances you will be paid.” There was more than one pleased person in the crowd round that particular stand.

GRAND PRIX DE PARIS. The cabled result of the Grand Prix de Paris, run at Longchamp (France) on June 36, mentioned that a. bold uritisii coup with William of Valence just failed, Brantome’s sister Crudite winning by a short head, but though the French liles of most recent date gave the owner as Mr Arthur Armstrong, apparently an Englishman living in France, this did not seem to be the exact tenor of the message. Latest exchanges, however, clear the position, for on June 18 Mr Arthur bains bury purchased the colt, who ran in his colours and was ridden by Steve Donoghue at Longchamp. William of Valence, as previously mentioned, is a French-bred colt who has done all his racing in France, though without any outstanding success. His ■ sire is the Prince Chimay horse Vatout; and his dam, Queen Iseult, is by Teddy. ARCHER AND DONOGHUE. As riders of classic winners in England the records of French Archer and Steve Donoghue will take some beating. Though Donoghue leads in the Derbies, Archer has decidedly the better aggregate for the five classics. Archer’s classic total of 21 comprises five Derbies, six St. Legers, four Oaks, four Two Thousand Guineas, and two One Thousand . Guineas. Donoghue’s figures are six, two, one, three, and nil respectively, a total of twelve, but “Steve” is still going. Archer in all had 8084 mounts and rode 2748 winners. Donoghue’s record is of course as yet uncompleted, but he has performed a feat that no other rider has ever done, that is ride three Derby winners (Humorist, Captain Cuttle, and Papyrus) in line in 1921, 1922, and 1923. Gordon Richards is still only on the threshold of his career, so he may achieve anything, but to date he has ridden only two classic winners, Singapore in the St. Leger and Rose of England in the Oaks. OMAHA’S AMERICAN DERBY. Omaha, Mr ’W. Woodward’s fine colt who won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes earlier in the year, added to liis lustre by capturing the Belmont Stakes, of £IO,OOO, last month. Between the Preakness and the B ! elmont he had been beaten by Rosemount in the Withers Stakes, hut the distance of that classic (one mile) was not quite far enough for him, though he ran a great race. He may now be sent to England next year to contest the Ascot Clip. The Belmont Stakes, which was created some years ago by Mr Joseph Widener, may be fairly described as tlie real American Derby, as the distance is 1$ miles, whereas all other classics in the States are run over 1J miles and sometimes less, with penalties and allowances. In the Belmont the runners carry weight for sex. Omaha is by Gallant Fox, the best son of Sir Gallahad. His dam is Flamblno, by Wrack from Flambette, _ by Durbar from La Flambee, by Ajax, an unbeaten son of Flying Fox, to whom Omaha is inbred.