RACING AND TROTTING.

Grey River Argus, 26 May 1922, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING.

FIXTURES. May 30, June 1 and 3—Dunedin J. C. Winter. June 3 and s—Otaki Alaori R.C. Winter. June 3,5, and 7 —Auckland R.C. Winter June 1G and 17—Napier Park R.C. Winter. June 21 and 22—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter. June 2-I—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Winter. July 12 and 15—Wellington R.C. July 22—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 27—Waimato District Hunt Club. July 27 and 29—Gisborne LLC. July 29—Christchurch Hunt Club. The totalisator is still somewhat of a novelty in New South Wales, and subject to the numerous crude attempts at , fraud. Altering numbers, and the presentation of tickets bearing winning numbers —but in the wrong race, have been tried and found wanting. A clerk at Rand wick at a recent meeting, it is stated, overpaid one investor a fairly considerable sum, but the latter on discovering the mistake, returned the surplus. There are probably hundreds that would do the same—but millions thatwould not. Archer of “The Australasian” in commenting on Doi rail’s three consecutive wins in the Great Eastern Steeplechase at Onkaparinga goes on to say: This is not quite a unique record in an important Australian race, but it is most uncommon. Rocket won the Perth Cup three times, in 1881-2-3. Tn less important races the “hat trick” is occasionally performed. Nick-a-Jack, now-a-days, a steeplechaser, won the V.R.C. Autumn Hurdles in. 1917, 1918 and 1919. When you turn, over New Zealand records, you find two instances in one important event —the. Auckland Cup. Ariel won that event in 1876, 1878 and 18(9. Nelson won the race in ISSS-C-7.