To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 April 1932, Page 6

To-day’s Racing News

Galloping meetings to come April 15, 16—Masterton. April' 20, 21 - ~Manawatu. April 28, 30— Whangarei. April 22, 23—Nelson. April 23—S. Canterbury. April 30—Marton. April 28, 30—Marlborough. April- 30— Amberley. Returned To-day: Krtnttall The owners Messrs W. R. Kembgb and P F. Campbell, also the trainers G. Jones, A. McAulay, J. McLaughhn and- A D. Webster arrived back by the Zealandia from Australia to-day. The horses Nightmarch, Comp » . . tract Movie Star, Hunt the SUpp , Set “ore and Prince Pomhat also states a Press Association message irom Wellington.

Racing Consistently: PreSideS HtadS, one«d add the- Foley Memorial she was “f, badt when they turned tor home a solid run whfch Inndeu her in fourth position; On Wednes day in- the Autumn- of sig Jar distance, she was much- b . placed at the turn and, repeating her effort of- the' first day, outclassed the crtosltlon. It was a convincing per formance, and Awaken should- be haidto dispose of in other big handicaps.

An Honest Horse: Taneriri is back to form again, and from now oil should - do well in g handicaps, especially when the going is at all yielding. He ran a great race in the Autumn - Handicap- at EL lerslie, just being beaten by Antique, and he was not started! again until the Folev Memorial Handicap at Avondale on Wednesday. He soon worked his way in behind the leaders half a mile from- home and quickly took command when the field 'straightened up; He the winner half-way down, but Awaken headed him in the last bit to> score by a neck.

Will not be Long: - Maori Boy has not done a great deal of racing recently, but now that the tracks are becoming softer his turn should not be far off, judging by his effort in the Morningside Hafidljbap at Avondale on Wednesday. He was one of the leaders into tht (straight, and then ran. to the front, but was beaten into fourth place at the finish. With a little ihore facing he' should soon be at his best.

Jockey Premiership s His two successes at the Te Kuiti races yesterday lifted the light-weight rider, K. Voitre, to the head of the season’s list for the jockey premiership. Voitre has now ridden 62 winners, with H. Gray next, with 61. Gray’s disqualification for three months will rob him of what appeared to be his excellent chance of topping the ladder for the third successive year. Last year Gray had the satisfaction of setting new figures for Dominion riders, by piloting 116 mounts td victory. K. Voitre was fourth on the list with 48, while his fellow lightweight, H. N.. Wiggins, who now occupies third place, was last year ninth With 35 points. H. Gray was also top of the table in the 1929-30 season, with 75 points. Voitre’s prospects are particularly bright this season, although he promises to experience keen competition with his fellow lightweight, Wiggins. The ten leading riders so far as the table is concerned are:—K. Voitre 62, H. Gray 61, H. N. Wiggins 56, B. fl. Morris 45, E. A. Kesing 35, A. E'. Ellis 34, L. J. Ellis 33, L. G. Morris 31, R. Read 31, G. Humphries 30.

NOTES FROM RICCARTON.

SIDELIGHT ON OAMARU MEETING

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CHRISTCHURCH, April 11.

Ramo has been a useful stake earlier for J. B. Pearson’s stable, and except for Royal Love, has been the mainstay of the team for the past few months. His success at Oamaru on Saturday was. his fourth on end and since the beginning of February he has collected £B2O in stakes. Ramo’s small stature would not suggest he will stand much weight, but he is one of the sturdy brigade and had no trouble in carrying 8.10 on Saturday.

Profitable Day: Mrs J. Beban, Messrs P. C. Webb, G. R. Hunter, and C. W. Duncan, who are closely allied in racing matters, would have a profitable day at Oamaru on Saturday. / Appeal (halfbrother to Nincompoop and Chelone) Carried Mrs Beban’s colours, and Gold Pit represented Mr Webb. Mr Hunter’s Hard Words won the first trotting event, and Mr Duncan’s Pakitere (half-sister to Toxeuma) scored a second placing early and won the concluding event. The three gallopers named are trained at Washdyke by E. J. Ellis, who was also responsible' for Denise, wirinei' of the Novice Stakes. In addition, A. E. Ellis rode thlree winners, Appeal, Pakitere, and Ramo, and L. J. Ellis piloted two, Denise and Gold Pit, so the afternoon’s programme could be -considered a successful family gathering. About Denise:

Denise is a three-year-old filly by Cistercian (by Friar Marcus) from Symmetria, by Ayr Laddie from Symmetry by Trenton, and was one of the three purchased on behalf of Mr D. Grant, of Tiiharu, at a sale in Sydney in October, 1930, Denise costing 70 guineas. The other two were lan’s March and Dotialdo, who were also secured cheaply, the former foe 171 guineas. Now in £orm:

Pakitere has taken a long time to live up to her relationship with ToWiiiha, but now that she has struck good form, she may reach high class. She won a race at Waimate last month, had a first and a second at Riverton and a second and a first at Oamaru, her win on Saturday being over seven furlongs. In this she stayed on'well to beat Weatherly, who was knocked back at the home turn, and had to put in a remarkable finishing run to get into the money.

A- Hurdle Prospect: Countermarch, who was sold aft the Selling Handicap at Riccarton fox--25 guineas, returned some of his cost to Mr M. O’Brien, by gaining second money in the EMghweight event at Oamaru. He has a useful turn of speed, but is never likely to get above the moderate class and may do bettei, later over the battens.

Rough Passages: # „ Red Royal’s recent form justified his position as favourite in the hack six furlongs at Oamaru, but starting from the inside berth, he was squeezed t back at the start, and had his chance quickly settled. He was saddled up again for the concluding event, oyer 'seven furlongs, but suffered at the home turn through Crash running wide and pushing him on to Weatherly.

Two That Disappointed: Both Raheiagh and- Dunraven had executed gallbps prior to going to Oamaru to attract plenty of suppoik 'ers for the Flying. Handicap on Saturday, but they once more failed. Dunraven certainly gained third monej. but was capable of improving on this position if he had raced up to his Track form. The same applied to Ranelagli, who would win numerous races if he reproduced his gallops at 'Riccarton.

Turn of Fortune: . The Ohmaru meeting is expected - to show a- substantial profit, a result -that is very deserving, as the Club lias- had to, face adverse conditions 'for some meetings past, and - their turn of fortune was well ovefdiie.

HUNTINGDON AT TE KUITI.

HAMPTON PARK WINS DOUBLE.

TE KUITI, April 1-1.

The Te Kuiti? races concluded’ to-day in- fine weather, with a fair attendance. The track was holding. The totalise tor handled £4876 for the day, making a total of £10,742J for the meeting-. .Concluding results: — Waitomot Handicap, 9 furlongs—(l) .Huntingdon (-N. Craig) 1, (6) Eager ■Rose (A. Baker)' 2, (4): Lucy Rose (Hl Wiggins) 3. Also started —(2) Peg! away, (3) Cruachan - , (7) Autumn, (5) ! Limeen, (8) Flying Prince and. (9> Lucky Alice. Won by a neck; a neck. Time 1.56 3-5.

Maniapoto Handicap, 9 furlongs.— (5) Good Idea (R. Mcßae). 1, (1) Innuendo (N. Craig) 2, (5) Trishna (L. Dulieu) 3. Also started —(4) Hit the Deck, (3) Ruby Dawn, (2) Grand Talk, (8) Catchem, (7) Abbey Queen and: (9) Free Air. Won by two and a-half length’s. Time 1.57 2-5. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—(l) Hampton Park (A. G. Parsons) 1, (4) Holly Holm (0. Mclnally) 2, (2) Ganpat (E. Keesing) 3. Also started —(3) Tea Chat and 1 (5) Taurua. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.15. Rangitoto Handicap, 7 furlongs.— (1) Arch Ruler (E. Keesing) 1, (3) Hiata (T. Green) 2, (2) Welcome Boy (R. McTavish) 3. Also started —(6) Nassau Lady, (5) Valorous Knight and (4) Kahunoke. Won by two lengths; two lengths. Time 1-30 4-5. Farewell Handicap, 6 furlongs.—(l) Hampton Park (K. Voitre) 1, (2) Tea Chat (H. Wiggins) 2, (4) Searcher (J. Cammick) 3. Also started —(3) Valuation.

MASTERTON ACCEPTANCES.

MASTERTON, April 11.

Following are the acceptances for the fii;st day (Friday next) of the Masterton R.C. meeting: — Novice Stakes, 5j furlongs.—Araios, Rene Belle, Purse, Red Top, Clangor, Acrelict, WilloWmere', Thornproof, Gay Song, Takakua, Sailing, Popet, Chatterton, Minstrel Lad, Cape Horn, Kilceit filly, Traymela—all 8.5. Lawn Hack Handicap, 1 mile. —Joie de Vai 9.5, Appledore 8.9, Lyrical 8.6, Revision 8.3, Orby’s Choice 8.0, Kalmuk 7.9, Lady Makere 7.6, Capetown 7.6.

Highweight Handicap, 1 mile, — Make Up 11.2, Full Mark 10.2, Balloon 9.11, Black Mint 9.5, Easterly 9.2, Miss Hastings 9.0. Masterton Cup, 11 miles. —Arikira 9.9, Grand Jury 8.9, Gibraltar 8.7, Eastertime 7.8, Rational 11. 7.8, Shrewd 7.7, Jayson 7.5, Esteem 7.5, Statuary, Foghorn, Eminent, Constant Sun, Pewa, Imateagirl 7.0. Grandstand Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Appledore 9.7, Revision, Gold Sand 8.12, Flower 8.9, Tavora, Manuiri 8.7, Gran Chaco 8.6, Kotaki Eka 8.2, Pahlke, Midnight Echo, Trader Horn, Park Aero 8.0.

Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Historic 9.2, Orapai 9.0, Moa Bird 8.13, Imperial Fame 7.8, Atholspear 7.3, Miladi 7.6.

Lansdown Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Alpinist 8.6, Orby’s Choice 8.1, Tavora 7.7, False Scent, Populace, Lady Ronald 7.4, Kinross, Blue Heaven, Araios, Thermopylae 7.0.

ENGLISH SIRE FOR AUCKLAND.

MELBOURNE, April 11.

The English horse Sunfiare has been sold to an unrevealed New Zealand buyer. It is understood that he goes to the Auckland district for stud duty. BOOKMAKERS AND TAXES More than 400 bookmakers are operating in Wellington and at least 30 in New Plymouth, according to Mr. James McLeod, vice-president of the Taranaki Jockey Club, who vouched' for his information, last week, at a special meeting to consider the financial position. Mr. McLeod considered that the question as to whether or not the bookmaker should be legalised should be faced seriously.

The clubs had to live on a small proportion of the profits and the gate receipts, said Mr. McLeod. The trouble at the present time was not so much the fact that the totalisator investments had fallen but that the Government was taking so much money in -taxation. While the Taranaki Jockey Club had lost £2,500, it also had paid the Government £5OOO in .taxation, and if the club had shared that it would have made a handsome profit.

Everyone knew the Government was well up against it financially. Two other palliatives had been suggested—the double totalisator and the opening of the telegraph to the wiring of money to the machine. The former was a good idea, he believed, but he doubted whether the privilege of wiring money could be of much use to clubs.

People would not go to the trouble of wiring money, paying the cost of the telegram and money order, and

risking the chance of being late. All they had to do was to ring up a bookmaker and get on credit; it was questionable if telegraphing would increase totalisator turnover. It was given out on good authority that the turnover of thousands ot bookmakers in New Zealand was greater than the totalisator, and the Government received no benefit other than through the collection of income The biggest problem to-day for clubs, Mr. McLeod suggested, was neither decreased attendance nor less investment, but that owners of horses were leaving the Dominion and going to Australia. If they were honest in itheir opinions they would probably 'agree that the bookmaker should be legalised. The police could not suppress the betting going on, as the public was largely behind it. There were more unlicensed bookmakers than licensed ones in Sydney, said the chairman, and that might become true in New Zealand, but he agreed that the large turnover of New Zealand bookmakers was affecting the totalisator returns. Mr. A. R. Standish considered that agencies of totalisatorS might be established in the larger towns for the of money. ! The secretaries of racing clubs might be appointed agents, agreed Mr. McLeod.

Trotting meetings to come April 16—Ashburton. April 21 —Nelson. April 23—Te Aroha. April 29—Marlborough. April 30—Auckland. May 5, 7— Fbrbury Park. May 7— Cambridge. Can Stay* Mountain Ore has made considerable improvement- recently, and it ne can be cured of his nervousness at the barrier he will win some good races. He is a fine stayer. McFaHane’d Pair: Princess Mauritius and Donna Guivallis are in. great heart after their Tecent racing, and both strode out freely in their work which was done unhoppled, at Addington one morm 4ng last week. For Ashburton 1 : J Gold Country continues to - thrive on the work allotted him by his owner; : His recent racing has not brought any ill effects and he is in his best form for the approaching Ashburton ' meeting.

Lacks Stamina: Taking a line through the form he showed at Addington, Roddy shouldsoon win a race of less than twomiles. He showed speed, but waslacking in stamina.

Slow Recovery: Huon Voyage’s recovery from the injury he received when he struck his quarter in the last race in which he competed has been anything but rapid, and the Australian-bred trotter is still among those on the easy list.

Likely N.Z. Cup Horse: Royal Silk did not show the form that was expected of him at Addington, and apparently he was feeling the strain of a fairly strenuous season. The fact remains, however, that when he is at his best he is a brilliant pacer, and appeals as one who will develop into a New Zealand Cup winner.

Fortune: ■ Erin’s Fcirtune, who fell away to a [Shadow of her former self, when ■trained and raced in Canterbury ;some time ago, is reported to have ipicked up noticeably since her return jto Invercargill. She is now in work, land is moving along freely.

Promising Filly: Garner, who won two races at Cheviot on Saturday, should not be long in reaching better company. She won her races with something to spare at the finish. She is only a three-year-old, and prior to the Cheviot meeting, had raced only three times. Garner is by Sonoma Harvester from Pat Dillon.