THE MELBOURNE CUP GISBORNE AMALGAMATION

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1932, Page 21

THE MELBOURNE CUP

GISBORNE AMALGAMATION

CLAIMS OF FAVOURITES

Three horses" were "pioied yesterday"as bfeingisokte'dfavoaritea-for tie-Melbourne pup^-KurSraj^'jnddle : Watch,'- an<f The Simmer. '"What ate- their titles -feji-this' emihen'ee?"o'-'^- " '.■»••. ■ •■ ?"'--,

V^T era' ;^"widely conceded to bei Australia s.best .two-year-old^andihw chances, in: .the. A.J.C. Derby are-regarded "as being ■very bright.,;lt is generally believed, that he : wiUv.stajv.and there.is ainple-prece-; ■ dent, : fpr .his winning: the Cup 'at" three years..; ■".;' ; •■■ '•'■ -'•■' <■■ ■?; •<■■."■ i. ■■ -

Middle, Watch,, rising -four >ears,\won aual,classic honours in tne autumn, and this performance;-backed by the fact that fet. Simon is close up; on "both'sides rof his : pedigree; gives some' assurance'; that two; miles will,be'well within his:compass; v The: Dimmer was-bound to be an. early selection, in view of jiis remarkable Beries■of. -victories last,-year in -annexing the A.J.G; Antmnn Stakes, Sydney Cup, A-J-C,- Cumberland Stakes, and: the Xj.C. Plate m succession at the AJ.C."- Autumn Meeting.. The .Dimmer .was sired "by. bpearhead from After Glo,w,,also 'the-dam* °A, Epilogue, and he is' a great stayer." After Glow is now; at .the Westmer.e Stud, and with- her :-.she', brought a' filly; vf6'al, a full : sister to The Dimmer, and 'who Is now owned-by :a Taupiri-sportsman. '•

Discussing.tEe.amalgamation pf the Gis-" borne Club wjtb: the Poverty/ Bay' Turf Uub at the annual meeting'of the'latter °°dy; T at.G;sborne last week, the president; m ;^-^- Nola, n' said «'at-W arrangements had now been finalised,' and racing touM .n«t-season- be: carried on <:6V the ± uri Club s ■ own• property, and-under1-its

It had taken a : long-time, to straightenout this matter, but. he. was, quite sure that was: the best thing for racine in the district 'that, had happened for, a fong time. Fears were entertained that some raping' days would be lost -through tie amalgamation, but these had now been set at rest- by- the Racing Conference's granting .the.! Poverty Bay Turf Club •the eight days!, racing for the season. ■ ■. - ■ . • Keyardmg the disposal- of the. Park J° uf c.' nsed.by the. Gisborne facing Club, ,*t?«.if f Zl B e°^avQuring to arrange for its sale, to theGisborne3orough Council. Ine town was very short of : recreation grounds, and no area could be more suitable foT such a'purpose.-' - : :'