TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11834, 16 January 1933, Page 6

TURF

RACING FIXTTTREs. Jan. 1-1, 10—Vincent .1. C Jan. 19, 21, 23— Wellington R.C. Jan. 21—Ray of Islands .R.C. Jan. 27.—Opotiki J.C. Feb. 2, 4—AVairoa R.C. Feb. 9, 11—Poverty Bay T.C. Feb. 16—Tolaga Ray .1.0. . THAMES RACES. ALLOY WINS PLATE. . TWO RIG DIVIDENDS. (Press - Assoc i a ‘Ann’, - THAMES, Jan. 14. The weather was overcast with an occasionally slight drizzle. The tiack was good and the attendance fair. It was a day of surprises. Miss Lulu was beaten by a. head in the first race. There were only seven tickets on her and slip paid neatlv a score. Last Lap, winner of the Turua Handicap. paid over a score'. Heavy scratchings reduced the fields Kopu Handicap:—l The Pellet (Y°i ire) I; 12 Miss Lulu (Rooko) 2; 6 Re viver 6. Also ran: 6 Hushing. 2 Sweet Whisper, 2 Bright Flower, 16 St. Music. 9 Tralee. 10 Trickle. 4 Directory H Black Jackett. 14 Stray Lap. 7 Wee Pat, S Sohstantion. Won by head and a nose. Time. 1.10.

Conn tv Highweightl Grand Talk V.T: -Mcßae! I : 2 Welcome. Roy (Thmnp ,son) 2; 4 Neil (R. Mcßae) 3. Also ran: High Pitch. Won hv a nock and three lengths. Time, 1.56 4-5. Turua Handicap:—Last Lao (Marlin’! 1. : 7 Tllurninelli (Broughton) 2 : 1 A Tar mo rate (Atkins) 6. Also ran: ’"> Lapstone. Tin Lap, C, British Columbia. 4 Roman Mascot. 2 On Approval —• The Pullet (#>l h penalty). 9 Eancv Boy. Won hv a neck and a head. Time, 1.14.

Thames Plate:—l Alloy (Tremnin) T; 2 Gay Idea (Broughton) 2 ; 1 Chief Joy (Voitre) 3. Also ran: 3 Grand Tea. Chief Joy and Alloy were in front till the straight, where the latter took charge and won comfortably by !L length from Gay Idea, who was slightly hampered in getting in its run at the top of the straight. The favorite was half a. length away. (Time, 1:55 3-5. ’(• Hikutaia Stakes:—2 King Mestor ■/Atkins) I: 1 Pelagia. (Voitre) 2; 4 Hunting Maid (Parsons) 3. Also ran: 3 Bonny Gav. 5 .Vfungaere and Lagoon (bracketed). 6 Nifty. Won by a head and three lengths. Time, 1,1 2-5. • President's Handicap’:—! Gold Day CMcTnnallv 1; 2 ChrnmadVne (Voitre) 2, 3 King’s Archer (L: Dnlien) 3. , Also ran : 4’ Te Taone; Won lw a neck and a/length and a hnlf. Time. 1.13 9-5. ’ i Nsnth. cTTaek: Fandie.nn:—4 Hawthorn (R. Mcßae)- 1:1 Pelting (VoiTre) 2 ; -3 Currajdng (Broughton) 3.

Also ran:' 2 Bkind.ford, 5 Roxy

Free Air, G Master Musk. Farewell Handicap:—l Choif Cook (Jenkins) 1; 5 Alloy (L. . Dulion) 2. 3 Chroma dyne (Bagby) 3. Also ran: 4 Gold Day, G Hannibal, 2 Lord WiUonwvy.

Won by a nose- ami half a length. Time. 1.27 2-5. The totalisator handled £6Sol compared with £BBSO for the day and for the. meeting- £13551 —a decrease of £2784. WATROA WEIGHTS. (Press Association.} WELLINGTON". Jan. 15. Tlie following weights have been do clared for the first day of the Wairoa Racing Club’s meeting. Trial Handicap:—Bothwell 9.0, As* terisca. Admathn, Blue Ensign, Isms, Gold Medal, Night Watch mare 8.9. Clyde nighweight Handicap:—Royal Songster 10.5, Manniri 9.9, Hunting Jay 9.5., Gold Ruler 8.10, Little Wonder 8.7, Wine Tray 8.2, Abbey Dale 8.0. Wairoa Handicap:—Tai Ao 9.0, Tahnmn. 8.9, White Fang 8.8, Royal Songster. Valsier 8.7, Courageous 8.1, Krand Lahu 7.10. Rernera, Kinsel, Little Wonder. Wedding Hells 7.0. Te Knpenga Haek TTa nd ieap : Royal Hunting 9.G, Stitch, Cuddle, S.B. Hunting Jay, Slippery 8.3, Jaxz King 8.2, Hob In 7.8, Master Frank 7.0. Rnuwa Hack Handicap:—Anemometer 9.0. Night Speaker, Stitch 8.11, Boh Tn 8.11, Wedding Hells 7.G, Rothwell 7.4, Aten, Tsrns, Gninsfiod 7.0.' Ormond Handicap:—Tni Ao 9.0, Royal Songster 8.9. Valsier 8..7 Head Sevang 8.6. Royal Hunting 8.3, Hunting Day 7.11. Rernera. Kahunoke, False Scent 7.5. Ro r y Mor 7.3, Wedding Hells, Little Wonder 7.0.

WELLINGTON TROTS , ROT L’OR. WINS N.Z. CUP (Press Assert:,*lon2 WELLINGTON, .Tan. 15. The Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting was held a.f. Hut-t Park today, in fine weather. The track was hard and fast. The attendance was slightly less than last year. The total, isator put through £14,552 against £15.798 last rear.

Kaitoke Handicap.—3 Stanley Bingen (J. Bryce jn.v.) 1, 4 Fairyland (Shaw) 1, 1 Garner (McDermott) 3. Also started; 7 Miss Leda, 2 Edith Voyage, 6 Deceitful, 5 Wall.

Won hv two lengths and three lengths. Times. 3.47 1-5, 3.51 1-5, 3.46 1-5.

Gracefield Trial Handicap.—3 Gold en Harvest (Donald) 1, 4 Ronald Derby (.Tarden) 2.2 Trada (Berkett) 3. Also started : 5 Arion Axworthy. 1 Thnrnworthv, 8 Wheat King, 9 Derby Thorpe, 7 Jean Parrish, 6 Hemlock Hero.

Won hv two lengths and five lengths. Times. 3.25, 3.26. 3.28 2-5. Hutt Handicap.— 1 Little Guy (Smith) 1. 4 Rayduss (Berkett) 2.2 Tactle'ss (Holmes) 3.

Also started: 5 Brent Zoloclc, 3 Arikitoa.

IVon by a head and three lengths. Times, 4.’29 3-5 , 4.30 4-5. 4.30 2-5. New Zealand Cup.—2 Roi L’Or (F. Holmes) 1, 3 Lindbergh (King) 2, 5 Gold Country (M. Holmes) 3. Also started-. 9 Auto Machine, 7 Peter .Pirate, S Regal Voyage, G Free Advice, 4 Glenrossie,-1 Harold Logan. Won’ hv half * length and two lengths. Times, 4.21, 4.23 2-5, 4.25 4-3 Auto Machine made mo'st of the running, hut Lindbergh, who did not get away to his mark quickly, ran up and half a mile from home reached the front to lead into the straight. Here Roi L’Or, who had laid in a handy position throughout, challenged and stayed on better to win by half a length. Gold Country, who was always either third or fourth, was about two lengths away, with Hamid Logan right up fourth. Improvers’ Handicap.- 2 Rey Spec (M. Holmes) 1, 1 College Boy (F. G. Holmes) 2, 3 Royal Chennult (Edwards) 3. , , . Also started: 5 Mihad, 6 Muronunes, 4 David McElwyn, 7 Zella. Won by three lengths and six lengths. Times, 3.23, 3.24 1-5, 3.23 4,5 Progressive Handicap.—3 Stanley Bingen (Bryce jnr.) L 6 Deceitful (Slack)222, 2 Wah (Eagan) 3. Also started: 5 Fairyland, 4 Edith Voyage, 7' Garner. Won by a length and a head. Times 4.34 1-5, 4.39 4,5, 4-35. Probationers’ Handicap.—2 Ronald Derby (Jarden) 1, 4 Trada (Berkett) 2 3 Avion Axworthy (Berry) 3. ’Also started; 3 Tollgate- (bracketed with Arion Axworthy), 6 Nctborton 1 Bingen Wrack, 8 Wheat King, 7 Guy Star, 9 Silver Berry, 5 Golden Harvest. Won by six lengths and a neck. Times, 2.49 4-5, 2.51 1-5, 2.52 4-5. Dispatch Handicap—l Roddy (King) 1, 6 Baron Bingen (Donald) 2, 2 Wilma Dillon (Tomkinson) 3. Also started: 3 Raydus, 8 Purser, 6 Brent Zoloek, 3 Peter Pirate, 7 Regal Voyage. Won by a length and a. neck. Times, 2.44 1-5, 2.44 4-5, 2.44 1-5. Roddy was favorite for the concluding event and was always well up. He took charge entering the straight, and had no difficulty in stnvipag off challenges by Baron Bingen and Wilma. : Dillon. Regal Voyage was good fourth

WIN AND PLACE.

TARANAKI’S EXPERIENCE. I

The . Taranaki writer "Historian”, who had. plenty of opportunity of viewing, the win ancl place system in operation at New Plymouth and Stratford, says' that the system is much morn popular than is the first and second dividend form as used for years past. Unfortunately times today are ■ bad, ■ and the comparison i» not: a fair one, lmt even to-day the now system has fulfilled a. want, and it is unfortunate for racegoers that, a similar form of betting bed not boon exploited in the "boom”' days. Owners • haVc generally voted against the totalisator, on the ground that the huge Government tax and the betting pool dividend, gave them little' or no chance of making a success out, of the • betting side of racing. Hence, many owners showed in a. practical wav that they were sincere in their claim by sending their horses to Australia to he raced and where thev eouhl he supported to win at "s tra igh t-ou t’’pr ico s. From the point of view of an owner who races a large team of horses, racing is something more than a, sport; it is an important and expensive business, that requires brains to control, and naturally such owners rightly claim that the deductions from the totalisator pool in various taxes are exorbitant. They rightly claim that wore the Government satisfied with a reasonable amount of tax, the totalisator, and incidentally racing, would continue to thrive to the advantage of our Dominion. It seems almost too much to expect of the new system of betting that it can put racing on the sound basis it formerly enjoyed, but it has helped the Taranaki and Stratford clubs In balance their accounts, and if owners only give the "place ’ and "straight-out” system the support it warrants, then, clubs must profit and incidentally stake money will rise to a payable level. For their foresight and enterprise in introducing the now system of betting the Taranaki Jockey Club’s executive deserves the thanks of all connected with and who take nn interest in this great pastime.

NOTES AND NEWS. As a variation to other troubles nn the West Coast circuit, which have included three postponements and some starting mishaps, the round of meetings finished up with a timedelaying inquiry into alleged interference ill n. trotting race, and a corrected decision by the judge in the concluding race (snvs the Christchurch "Star’). After interference by the stipendiary steward, who was acting on behalf (whether he know it or not) of numerous protesters, the numbers wore altered in Hie Farewell Handicap, but then they were wrong. The. judge originally derided in favour of Eaton Hall first. White Doe second and Coornassie third. When representations wore made to him, he changed lii.s verdict to Eaton Hall first, Miss Mercia second and Cooraassie third. He was not right then, because there was not the slightest doubt that White Doe finished in front of C'oomassie. Eaton Hall, who won at Omofo twelve months ago, has consistently improved throughout this circuit, and deserved this win. He ran a really good race in the President’s Handicap earlier in the day.

The non-arrival from Australia of the necessary papers giving the horse Mungatoon a clearance, prevented the gelding from taking his place in the Pipiroa Handicap at the Thames meeting.

. G. Gomm,.whr> is attached to Goscomh’s stable, is riding with considerable success, being on winners at the Taranaki and Stratford meetings, while lie was also on a winner at Waipapakauri. Romm can go to Hie scale at 7.0, and should not lack opportunities in the future.

The system of totalisator hotting for straight-out winners and horses securing first, second or third places was discussed by the Matninnta Racing C'luh, which decided to adopt. I.lie system for its meeting to he held on February 4. • a • King Mestor and Bonny Gay carried the hulk of the money in tho Parawai Stakes, and finished in that order. They out-paced the field from the start, King Mestor’s effort being impressive. The winner has grown into a solid looking two-year-old, and will win more races. Miunaci'c and Hunting Maid did best, of the others, and are likely to earn some stake money around the country meetings. » • a Speeduiint’s Thames Cup victory was an attractive performance, hut the field she beat was not of host handicap class and consequently the weight did not stop her. She has been close to winning several big handicaps this season, and ber latest victory was not out of turn. She has been entered for the Sydney Cup and present intentions are that she will fulfil that engagement if she is handily weighted. Arrangements now are practically finalised for the American trip of Pillow Fight and Tea Trader. C. Morse is busy making all the necessary adjustments, and for this . reason, did not attend the Thames meeting to see his own colors carried to victory by Lord Willonyx.