LATE SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 October 1931, Page 5

LATE SPORTING

AVONDALE—SECOND DAY LADY PAM WINS MEMORIAL [PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, October 5. The Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting is being continued at Ellerslie to-day in ideal weather. The course is in excellent order, and there is a good attendance. Results: — NORMANBY HANDICAP, 1 mile.— (1) Gibraltar 1 (3) Peter Jackson .. .. 2 (9) Te Money .. .. 3

Scr. —Limeen. Won by three-quar-ters of a length; two lengths. Time 1.39. HURDLES, 2 miles.— (3) Nassock .. .. 1 (2) Landmark .. .. 2 (6) Cargen .. ..3 Scr —Monetize. Won by five lengths; three lengths. Time 3.44 3-5. EPSOM HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. (1) Consent .. .. 1 (9) Tea Chat .. .. 2 (12) Arlsus .. ..3 Scr. —Golden Wings and Royal Artist. Won by three-quarters of a length; 11 lengths. Time 1.12 3-5.

KING EDWARD MEMORIAL. (1) Lady Pam - - ..1 (6) Taneriri • • • • - (5) Prince Vai • • .. 3 Scr. —True Blood, Malahat and Autumn Sun. Won by a head; a neck. Time 2.7. WOMAN BOOKMAKER. AUCKLAND, October 5. Ellen Baker, 37, who was caught by the police while laying totalisator odds on the hill at Ellerslie Racecourse on Saturday, was fined £5 or one month’s imprisonment to-day. It was stated that she had taken 114 silver bets. Her husband had been previously fined for a similar offence, and was not allowed on the course.

WELL-PAID JOCKEYS.

(Received October 5, Noon.) LONDON, October 4.

Gordon Richards, the champion jockey, has contracted to ride for the Beckhampton stable next season. He is to receive a retaining fee of £4OOO, plus 10 per cent, of the stakes won by the horses he rides. The stable this year won over £75,000 stake money. Assuming it to be equally successful in 1932, Richards will receive £ll,OOO. He w’ill be at liberty to ride for other stables in races where Beckhampton is not represented, ensuring at least an additional £2OOO, as there is a big demand for his services. Thus he has the prospect of a total income of £17,0000, the highest in the history of racing.

A 16-year-old boy will earn at least £2500 in the 1932 racing season, owing to Lord Glanely appointing F. Rickaby to succeed Richards. In addition to the £2500 retainer, Rickaby receives a share of the stake money.