THE TURF

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 50, 28 February 1914, Page 14

THE TURF

FIXTURES. March '4 and s—Dannevirk*5 — Dannevirk* E.C. I Autumn. I March 11 and 12 — Nelson J.C. Annual. March 13 and 14— Napier Park R.C. Autumn. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By Sir Bedivere.) Mr., M'Mahon, Cliief Stipendiary Steward, is leaving for Australia. Immediately after the conclusion of the i Otaki meeting he expects to be away about six or seven weeks, and will probably, therefore, miss the winter meeting at- Trentham. Patronale ran very disappointingly on Thursday, and appears to be in need of a spell. .The Bushy Park yearlings were an attractive looking lot, and brought satisfactory prices. The Bezonian colt, which •went to Mr. Alexander at 325 guineas, was greatly admired, and had he been better engaged he would have brought considerably more money. George Price, acting on behalf of Mr. "Highden," was runner-up for him. Many people questioned the wisdom of Bon Ton being sent out in front in the Wanganui Cup. In conversation with his owner I learnt that although the colt is not a hard puller he carries his head in such a manner that if much restraint is put upon him he is liable to choke himself. . The performance of Sinapis on Thursday suggests that she must have been very , unlucky in the Wellington Cup. She stands 14.3 or less, and is probably the best mare of her inches that has ever raced in the Dominion. Mr. W. G. Stead's good looking colt, Eingform, is a most unconcerned two-year-old, and is so lazy in private that he will have to be raced into condition. Big things are expected of him when he gets thoroughly fit. , There was a good attendance at the Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting yesterday, and the race for the cup was quit© an interesting one. The winner, however, could have put up better time had it been necessary. The latest model of Gray's starting machine ordered by the Manawatu Racing Club has now come to hand, and is to be erected at Awapuni next week. In England recently the sale was held of the late Mr. Alfr.ed Stedall's stud. The highest price was that paid for Solomon's Mine, 4 years, by Solomon, from Scotch Mmc, who was knocked down for 1350 guineas. The following are the most important lots sold: — A two-year-old filly by John o' Gaunt from La Lune, 1200 gns; a, yearling colt, by John o' Gaunt from La Lune, 450 gns ; Almesia Boy, by Santry from Murgjs, 450 gns; Political, by Joe Chamberlain from Etra Weenie', 450 gns; Half a Slice, by Robert le Diabfe from Fortune, 620 gns; and Mount Rosa, by Orvieto from Monte Rosa, 660 gns. Figures as to the number of bookmakers doing business at the suburban "horse" meetings in Sydney are not available to the general public, but the "pony" clubs are not so secretive in this matter, evidently being unafraid that it should be known they are getting a big revenue in the way of betting fees. Racecourse attendances have greatly increased -during the past couple of years, writes "Pilot,"^ and this has naturally led to the licensing of a greater number of bookmakers. _In connection with the four metropolitan "pony" clubs, a man cannot choose, but must take out a license for the lot, which, to bet in the paddock, means atotal of £60, and in the leger £30, for three months. For the current quarter ninety-six licenses have been taken out for the paddock, and 147 for the leger, which means that the four clubs have already received a total of £10,170 in fees. As it is improbable there will be any falling off in registrations for the next three quarters, the four "pony" clubs between them will, on the above basis, ' receive no less than £40,680 for betting privileges during the year. And then there is the amount paid to the Sydney "horse" clubs for a similar purpose to be taken into consideration. The A. J.C. receipts in that direction will be £15,000 for the current year, and I do not suppose that between them Rosehill, Moorefield, Canterbury Park, and Warwick Farm will receive less than another £21,000. The Hawkesbury R.C." and the. two trotting clubs have also to be taken into consideration, consequently, it is no exaggeration to j say that in connection with racing in ' the metropolitan area of Sydney the first charge on the public is £80,000 annually tor bookmakers' licenses. Then there are numerous clubs just outside the forty-mile radius to be taken into account. W© ( are inclined to mako a fuss about the\amount o{ prize-money distributed in Sydney," 'but the clubs can well afford to be liberal — some might be more so — when sUcli a tremendous revenue is derived from one source. In view of the ■ bookmakers being able to pay fully £80,000 in baro registration fees lo do busine&s at 'meetings of metropolitan clubs, it would be interesting j to know what Sydney's annual betting turnover actually, totals. There's no "heavy going" with one of. O'Connor and Tydeman's chronographs. Sweet and smooth they run — dead on time to the tick. From 35s at The Jewellers, Palmerston North.— Advt. NELSON J.C. ACCEPTANCES (*Y TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) NELSON, 27th February. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Nelson Jockey Club's Meeting on 11th March : — Nelson Cup, one mile and a quarter. — Peroneal 8.13, Odessa 8.10, Monologue 8.6, Moirette 6.7, St. Curio 6.7. - Grandstand Handicap, six furlongs. — • Lea-puki 9.3, Peronilla. 8.13, Mount Victoria 8.9, The Great Mogul 8.7, Killaloo 6.7. Hope Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. — Achilledes 9.8, Alecto 9.5, Borsil 8.11, Wailand 8.4, Glenongley 7.7, Otakura 7.3, Simila 7.0, Elopement 7.0, Merrie Glen 7.0, Blue Blood 6.7." Welter Hack Handicap, eeven furlon^.— Alecto 10.4, Chillies 9.9, Moirette 8.13, Trilby 8.12, Excitement 8.11. Glenongley 8.8, St. Cnrio 8.8, Ruination 8.7, Jilopement 8.0, Curess 8.0, Putiputi t>.o. Telegraph Hack Handicap, five furlongs. — Royal Sleeves 9.2, Lady Vladimar 8.5, Pleasure Bent 8.2, Ruination 8.0, Pegcy 7.10. Rosemerrie 7.7, Asche 7.7, Mauae Harding 7.7, Eion I»oy 7.7, Idol 7.7, Doreen 7.7. Handicap Trot, two miles. — Storm Cloud soi\ Tariwei'a 2sec, Major .Election 6sec, Welcome Jack 6sec, Chips 12sec, Myrette Msec, Tomtit 16sec, Matilda 16sec, Molly Brae 20sec, Redeemer 20sec, The Scab 22sec, Nada K. 24sec, Kitty N. 28sec, Rerenga 30sec, May Patch 30sec, Miss Molly 30sec, Alabama Thorpe oQsec, Heirloom 30sec, Fleet Boy 30sec, Belle Corbebt 34scc, Ebony Wood' 34sec. Handicap Trot, two miles and a-half. Storm Cloud bet, Taru-wera, 3sec, Welcome Jack Seec, Major Election Bsec, !Liy,le..B2n£&^Bfiec,jChiEß' ie&ecj- M&LLy.

Brae 24sec, Josephine S. 24sec, Oak Tree 33sec, Rerenga 35sec, Folly 34sec, Takaka 35sec, Kitty N. 35sec, May Patch 35sec, Raupara 35sec, Deltic 4Ssec, Ebony Wood 45sec. C.J.C. NOMINATIONS CHRISTCHURCH, 27th February. The following nominations have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting : — , Great Easter Handicap, of 1300 soys ; seven fui'longs. — Pavlova, Sister Radius, Rinaldo, Vanna, Bertrada, Expect, Potoa, Haskayne, Gipsy Belle, Masterpiece, Los Angelos, Ladoga, First Glance, Vocation, Ventura, Red Book, Boii Reve, Lady Marcia, Obsono, Gapon, Tannhauser, Warslep, Stardancer. Adroit, Martius, Flower of the West, Reval, Specialform, Formnal, Sii Moseley, Emperador, Flora Macdonald, Beldame, Autumnus. Chudic, Stevedore, Peg, Soldier's Chorus, Ogier, Silver Shield, Immer, Respond, Gnome, Seatondale, Bon Ton. Sauci. Great Autumn Handicap, of 1300 soys; one mile and a-half. — Pavlova, Immer, JRinaldo, Expect, Bronze, Haskayne, Potoa. Masterpiece, Ladoga, Los Angelos, Vocation, Kilrain, Sea^ Pink, Red Book, Bon Reve, Lady Marcia, Gapon, Thrax, Tannhauser, Warstep. Stardancer, Passadena, Specialfonn, Coroniform. Marshal Macdonald, Emperador, Flora Macdonald, Stevedore, Peg. Soldier's Chorus, Kooya, Seatondale, Gnome, Bon Ton. WANGANUI TROTTING MEETING WANGANUI, 27th February. The annual race meeting of the Wanganui Trotting Club commenced to-day in fine weather. A sum of £6848 was put through the machine, as compared with £3993 on the first day last year. Results :—: — Maiden Handicap, of 27^ soys; one mile and a-half. — Postboy, lssec, 1; Tom Boy, 15sec, 2; Lofty, 9sec, 3. Also started — Kate Allerton 15sec, Miss Clarice 9sec, Billiken 9sec, Lord Beldon 9sec, Fleet Queen 9sec, Kentucky Chimes 9sec, Elma Boy 9sec. Muriel 6sec, Derby 6sec, Yen Dillon 6sec. Time, 4min 16^sec. Kirkwood Handicap, of 25 soys; one mile and a-half. — Fashion Wood, 26sec, 1; Uniform, 9sec, 2; Virago, SCsec, 3. Also started — Black Nancy 30sec,, Eastbrook 30sec, Te Wahana 30sec, Nancy Till 20sec, Copper King 18sec, Mahurangi scr, Golden Rose scr. Time, 4min. The winner was a warm favourite. Wanganui Cup Handicap, of 130 soys ; two miles.— Mi-. B. Shadbolt's eh g Goldie, aged, by Wildwood, Jun. — Sing Sing, Bsec (Owner). 1; Mr. J Dennett's b g Gee Whiz, llsec, 2j Mr. Harry Jones's h h General Joubert, llsec, 3. Also started — Manscenita llsec, Maraemanu llsec, Princess Bruce llsec, War Cloud lOsec, John H. lOsec, Myrtle Palm. 9sec, Erect Form 6sec, Celtic 6sec. The winner was favourite, with Gee Whiz and Erect Form backed in that order. Hammond Handicap, of 27| soys ; one mile and a distance. — Winnipeg, Bsec, 1 ; Wallet t, scr, 2 ; Casey, 3sec, 3. Also started — Hawuna- Bsec, Rockefeller lsec. Time, 3min l^sec. Castlecliff Handicap, of 27£ soys; two miles.— Resurrection, 20sec, 1 •. New Vita, 20sec, 2; Fleet Queen, 12sec, 3. Also started — Albert Rusker 20sec, Post Boy 14sec, Eastbrook 20sec, Colleen Bawn 20sec, Elma Boy 12sec, Yen Dillon Bsec ? Proud Boy sec. Time, smin 19sec. President's Handicap, of 45 soys ; tWo miles. — Rothschild Lad, I4sec, 1; All Steel', 15sec, 2 ; Capillose, 6sec, 3. Also started — Black Nancy 15sec, Lofty 15sec, Nancy Till 15sec, Todd "Bells ssec. Time, srnin ll^sec. Dash Handicap, of 30 soys : one mile and a distance.— Copper King, 1 ; Wallet, 6sec, 2 ; Uniform. 4sec, 3. An appeal has been lodged against paying out the stakes to Copper King.