TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12398, 10 November 1934, Page 11

TURF

TO RACES' BY AIR,

AERODROME AVAILABLE AT

NEWMARKET

From the beginning of last month an aerodrome, approved by the stewards of the English Jockey Club iwas available for patrons of racing making the journey to Newmarket meetings by air.

No hangars were available,, but, for a, small fee aeroplanes could be left in charge of a watchman in the manner that motor-cars arc left at parking places. This innovation wa,s announced ip the following statement in the Pacing Calendar;— ‘“No aeroplanes are permitted to land on any part of Newmarket Heath, hut, for the convenience of those [wishing to travel to Newmarket race meetings by air, the stewards of the Jockey Club ■ have approved the laying out of a private- landing ground on the exccroi'-'e ground to north-east of the Rowley Mile Stand 1 . This landing ground will he open for, use by aircraft on all race days commencing Tuesday next (October 2). “No hangars have been erected, but picketing gear and chocks will be available in charge of a watchman. While the stewards of the Jockey Club cannot accept any responsibility for damage to or loss incurred while while aircraft are landing 'or taking off or standing on the landing ground, every endeavour will be made to minimise these risks.

“As a. contribution towards the eont of maintaining and operating the lauding ground, the following charges will he imposed ; Per landing, per machine, 2s 6d } plus Is per head for all occupants.”

£2290 FOR 10/- ON TOTALIS ATOR.

LONDON, October 27

A dividend of £2296 was returned to a punier who invested 10/- on the daily double totalizator at the Newbury races to-day.

The dividend, which represents odds 4691 to ], is a record.

NOTES AND NEWS.

The “Great All-Union Prize.,” com. monly referred to as tiro Soviet Derby, and worth £GSOO in prize-money, wa s run at Moscow hast month. It was contested by ten of Russia's most promising three-year-olds, and was won by Evolution, who covered the distance of 2-100 metres (approximately ,lf miles) was run in 2mm. 34-sec. The owner of the winner was the 33rd Vozhod Stud. All raceshorsin the Soviet Union are the property of the State No private owners are allowed.

The total turnover of the totalisao.r in England since January 1 reached £4,000,C00 on September 27, an increase on all previous figures. It :1s approximately £500,000 more than had been taken at that time last year. The turnover for the whole of 1933 was £4,400 000. The Raceeouifie Betting Control Board is of tiie opinion that a. total of £5.000,000 will he reached by the end of tln> year. An increase m turnover was obtaind at most of the racecourses and point-to-point meetings where the totali.sator operates, though at Goodwood meeting this year there was a decrease of over £2OOO.

While contesting the Henderson Handicap at Avondale on .-Saturday Chief Cock broke one of his hind legs and was destroyed. Chief Cook was racing in fifth position approaching the hall-mile post when he faltered and' almost .fell. It was at, once apparent that lie had injured himself and he was pulled up immediately. Chief Cook was a six-yoar-old brown geldi.ng by Chief Ruler from Cherry Pie, and ho fwa s held on leaee from his breeder, Mr If. Armstrong by Mr E. Montague. Chief Cook had some useful performances to his credit, and had lately given the impression that lie was returning to •form. The lops °f Chief Cook i.s another -stroke of misfortune for hie trai.iior., P. W. Scally, who has had a most exasperating run of. luck for some time past.'

The. Melbourne Cup was first run for iti the year 1861 and wop by Mr E. He Mcntre’s Archer, who also won the next year and, until, this year, was the only candidate to have won two Melbourne Cups, but tlie value then was only £2OO. Mr He Mestro’s son Eddie is new a. very successful trainer in England. Many great- performances have been put up in connection with the decision of this twomile handicap,. Archer won his second Cup with 10,12. Carbine who was beaten only a head by Bravo when carrying ilQst. came home next year With lOst 51b., breaking all previous time records. That great little mare Wakeful, carrying 10st., was second to ’Lord Cardigan (6.8), and Lord Cardigan came out the next year and ran second with 9-t. 61b. Poitrel’s victory withi lOst.. wn,s also a> v.eiy fine performance.