THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 267, 24 August 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

TOTAL I SATO R INVESTMENTS. GREAT INCREASE FOR SEASON. The secretary of the New Zealand Racing Conference (Mr H. R. Sellers) has issued a return which shows that the aggregate totalisator investments in New Zealand for the 1935-36 season at both racing and trotting meetings were considerably more than £500,090 more than the investments of the previous year. The figures are as follow :

This is the best aggregate since the 1930 season, though it falls a good deal short of the record turnover of £10,121,212* in the boom season of 1920. The turnovers for each iseason since 1910-11 are as follow 1 Season. £ 1910- ... 2,366,469 1911- ... 2,895,490 1912- ... 3,532,813 1913- ... 4,182,032 1914- ... 4,424,751 1915- ... 4,782,922 1916- ... 5,027,200 1917- .... 4,421,660 1918- ... 5,732,497£ 1919- ... 8,792,570 1920- ... 10,121,212* 1921-22 ... 8,141,457 , 1922-23 ... 7,848,392 1923- ... 7,724,393 1924- .... 8,445,859* 1925- ... 8,605,582 1926- ... 7,552,894 1927- ... 7,634,077* 4928-29 ... 7,203,032* 1929- ... 7,461,192 1930- ... 5,279,4035 1931- ... 3,680,008 1932- ... 3,674,251 1933- ... 3,904,948* 1931-35 ... 4,018,654* 1935-36 ... 4,645,967* ROSEBERY RACES. (United Press Association—Copyright.) SYDNEY, August 23. At the Rosebery races the new race, the Cape Solander Handicap, for three-year-olds, attracted a number of candidates for important spring events. Results are as follow: Cape Solander Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—First Division: Tonga 8.12 (S. Jones) 1, Shakespeare 7.12 2, Bobby 7.10 3. Won by a short head; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Custos was fifth and Ilium last. Time, 1.145. Second Division: Ramdin 8.7 (J. O’Sullivan) 1, The Athenian 7.8 2, Our Hope 8.3 3. Jubilee Singer raced greenly throughout. Time, 1.145. Omarere was unplaced in the Flying Handicap, and Golden Treasure was unplaced in the Rosebery Handicap. August Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile—Dermid, 7.11 (W. Doyle) 1, Mala 7.8 2, Verberry 7.13 3. Fourteen started, including Loud Applause, who was fourth, and Golden Gate. Won by a length ; one and three-quarter lengths between second and third. Time, 1.40 — a race record. Brush Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs; about one mile and a half—Havaspot 9.12 (R. Malcolm) 1, Flying Bullet 9.0 2, Gay Eaton 9.1 3. Won by four lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 2.44*. WILLIAMSTOWN RACING CLUB. MELBOURNE, August 23. At the Williamstown races the following was the result of the Underwood Stakes, of 750 sovs; weight-for-age; one mile and 55 yards —Petit Fils p.l (E. Preston) 1, Valiant Chief 9.0 (K. Voitre) 2, Young Idea 9.0 (H. Skidmore) 3. Twelve horses started, including Prince Quex. Won by a head ; two lengths between second and third. Valiant Chief appeared to have the race won when Petit Fils, who, finishing brilliantly along the rails, just got up in time to win. Remission was unplaced in the steeplechase, Barnum being unplaced in the August Handicap. ADELAIDE RACING CLUB. ADELAIDE, August 23. Following is the result of the Grand National Steeplechase, of 300 sovs; about three miles—Rusticana 10.3 (Ryan) 1, Bounty Silver 10.9 (McMahon) 2, Two Kings 11.4 (Webster) 3. Twelve started. Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, 5.51 —a State record. RACE MEETING POSTPONED. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 22. Owing to the Pakuranga races being postponed till Wednesday, the Taranaki and Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club meeting, which was to have been held at New Plymouth next Thursday and Saturday, has been postponed till September 3 and 5. HORSE AND TRAINER DlS* QUALIFIED. BRISBANE, August 23. The stipendiary stewards of the Queensland Turf Club disqualified the New South Wales trainer, J. Jurd, the jockey, C. Barns, and the horse Beau Cheval, for a year. The owner, C. Thompson, was exonerated. Action, was taken following Beau Cheyal’s winning easily at Ascot yesterday, when he was well backed, com-

pared with his efforts at Doomben on August 8, when he was not so well supported, and finished seventh.

Investments. Increase. £ £ Racing ... 3,462,336 534,254 Trotting . 1.183,631£ 94,563* 4.645,967* 628,817*