LATE SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 August 1930, Page 9

LATE SPORTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS. [per press association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 11. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting: — Improvers’ Handicap, 3.32 class.; 1J miles.—Gemlight, Home Voyage, Midland, Mount Royal, Oval, Tamahine, White Satin scr., Bopeta, Fifa, Trampcrisp 12, All Peters, Ambition, Herbilwyn, Nelson Ata, Nelson Boy, Young Carbine 24, Bingen Starr, Jock Bingen, Cannonball 60. Dash. Handicap, 2.14 class; 1. mile. — Darknite, Double Event, Marinca, Ngahuia, Grey Cloud, Sahib scr., Teremoa, Erin’s Fortune, Hector’s Own, Huon Denver 12, Dilnon, El Direct, Laplander 24, Kid Logan 36, Bessie Logan, Cardinal Logan 48.

King George Handicap, 2 miles. — Harvest Child scr., Bonny Logan, Jean McElwyn, Pluto, Sunshower 12, Daphne de Oro, Linkman 24, Dundas Boy, Imprint, Native Prince 36, Waitaki Girl, Prince Pointer 60.

Belgium Handicap, 2 miles —Hostess, Mac Dillon, Marinca, Tarndale scr., Nelson McElwyn, Rody, Apex, Royal Silk, Tumatakuru, Wild Voyage, Proud Dillon 12, Bay Nut, Locanda Boy, Regal Voyage 24, Country King, Delightful, Shady Spot, Sonoma 36, Nelson de Oro, Warepa 48.

Lincoln Handicap, 11 miles. —Eugene do Oro. Granite City, Jolly Chimes, Royal Comrade scr., Steel All, Warplane, Final McKinney, Lindbergh, Logan’s Pride, Kid Logan, Omaha, Pageant, Trimmer 12, Arikitoa, Harvest Child. Muriel de Oro 24.

Avon Handicap, 2 miles. —Admiral Bingen, Jock Bingen, New Metford, Quickfire, Rose Ando scr., Nighborn 12. Duke Bingen, Sarsaparilla, Ukelele Lady. Writer 24, Engagement, John Mauritius, Maxegin 48, Native Star 84. Canterbury Handicap, 2 miles—Aleron, Cyone, Gang Awa, Great Delight, Invader, Sunchild scr., Grand Light, Wakataua 12, John Noble, Trimmer, Wrackeen 24, Avenger 36, Harold Logan, Logan’s Pride, Vendome, Great Logan 48.

Speedway Handicap, lit miles.—Genuine, Carmel, Sunshower, Vesuvius scr., Bessie Logan, Cardinal Logan, Dilworth, Dundas Boy, King Pointer, Harold Thorpe, Onyx, Travis Axworthy 12, Author Jinks, Native Prince Logan Chief, Terence Dillon 24, Logan Park 36.

INCREASED TOTE TAX AUCKLAND, August 11. Referring to the increased totalisator tax, at the annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, Sir Edwin Mitchelson, said it was at present impossible to gauge the result. The increase would primarily fall on the investors, but probably would decrease the turnover on the machine, causing decreased revenue which would most certainly bring lower prize money. A reduced attendance must also be looked for as well as smaller fields, and the subsequent, drop in revenue would probably involve many clubs, particularly the smaller ones in great loss. Further, a serious consequence would be the tendency to increase betting with bookmakers. If the Dominion was to pay its way, increased taxation was necessary, but great care should be exercised to save the geese that laid the golden eggs. *