RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 57, 6 February 1925, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

EGMONT CLUB'S MEETING. Per Press Association. HAWERA. Feb. 5. The Egmont Racing Club's summer meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. The totalisator put througn £55,749 against £60,457 for the two days last year. Additional results. t Tonks Stakes, li miles. —Bright Day I, The Banker 2, Landslide 3. Also started: Quest, Cleasantu, Sunshot. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.74. Meremero Hack Flat, 6 furlongs.—Bevis 1, General Pryde 2, Attractive 3. Also started: Star Shell, Rehutai, Lipsol, Sunny Vale, Bonogne, Troilus, Empire Camp, Blue Peter, Interest, Mountain Ore, Ellah. Won by two lengtns, a nose between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. Normanby Welter. 7 furlongs.—lmperial Spark 1, Mountain Bell 2, Irapuka 3. Also started: Esthonia, Black Cruiser, Euchre, Mangawhero. Maunu, Bezau, Malatour. Won by three-quarters of a length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.28 1-5. Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Solferange 1, Nancy Lee 2, Lucernal 3. Also started: Shut Eye, Vaward, Royal_ Mint, Roburant, Insurance, Sea Star. Won by half a length, five lengths between second and third. Time. 1.1 2-5. Inaha Hack Flat, 8£ furlongs.—Passionate 1, Fire Brigade 2, Fillette 3. Also started: Glengariff, The Tank, Carnbee, Lusylvia Arsene, Lupin, Sansalino, Close Fire. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.49. RACING AT GISBORNE. GISBORNE, Feb. 5. The Gisborne Racing Club's summer meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance- and the going was good. The- totalisator investments were £14,965, compared with £11,676 for the first day of laet year. Additional results: Maiden Scurry, 5 furlongs.—Voltore (P. Mcliroy 1, Sangfroid 2 Serenade 3. Also started: Radiate, Hampton Court, Toka, Our Day, Polydamus, Miss Dale, Gloamio, Only Hope, Lipparchia. Won by a head half a head between second and third. Time, 1.3. . Gisborne Cud, U miles.—Haurongi (P. Mcliroy) 1, Correspondent 2, Mangatoetoo 3. Also started: General Carrington, Sweet Heather, Charming Prince. Won by three-quarters of a length, a head between second and third. Time, 2.8 4-5. Railway Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. — Night Song (A. Dixon) 1. Tutankhamen 2, Huikai 3. Also started: Jubilee. Shake Hands Blue Gay, Semplice, Kings Up, Leviathan. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. First Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Heather Sprig (F. Waddell) 1, Highway 2, Battle Knight 3. Also started: Many Colours. Won by a length, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.42. Purk Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Fort George (Waddoll) 1, Princess Nata 2, Eucalyyptus 3. Also started: Tekuponga, Poly do Luxe, Castanae. Won by one and a half lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.30. GISBORNE SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. GISBORNE, Feb. 5. The Gisborne Racing Club's acceptances for the second day are at follow: Second Handicap Hurdles, 14 miles. — Demagogue 11.6, Silverfish 10.13, Monte 10.6, Birka 10.2, Damon 9.0. Taruheru Hack Handicap, 1 mile.— Desert Glow 9.0, Mangatoetoo 8.10, White Ensign 8.8, Fort Georgo 8.3, Eucalyptus 7 10 French Park 7.3, Charming Prince 7.0.' , , • Bright Memorial Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Civilform 9.5, Koodoo 8.13, Startle 8.8, Good Sport 8.4, Nightsong 7.6. Maiden Scurry Handicap, 5 furlonga.— Voltore 9.0, Sangfroid 8.9. Serenado 8.5, Polydamus, Blue Jay 8.2, Radiate, Our Day, Only Hop*. Carniola, Mixed Heather, Whispering Sam," Manutai. Orthodox, Loch

Erin, Gold Dot Gloamio 8.0. Gisborne Racing Club Handicap 1 mile. —Scotch Mixture 9.0, Correspondent S.U, Thoio 8.8, Haurangi 8.4, Dissertation 8.5, General Carrington 7.6. Second Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs Theic 9.12, Heather Sprig 9.11, Highway 9.9 Many Colours 8.13, Sunray 8.6, Martini 8.2] Sweet Heather, Te Kupe-iga, Charming Prince 8.0. Awapuni Hack Handicap. 6 furlongs.— Nightsong 9.4, Jubilee, White Ensign 8.10, Tutankhamen 8.9, Polyphemus, PriJioess Nata 8.5, Fort George 8.4, Huikai 8.3, T« Kupenga Merry Imp 8.0, Eucalyptus 7.11, Sangfroid" 7.9 Semplice 7.3, Kings Up, Manutai, Dutchio 7.0. Fir.al Handicap, 7 fiurlongs.— Battle Knight 9.8, Koodoo 9.5, Startle 8.0, Good Sport 8.10, Crisis 7.13. Smoke 6.12. TARANAKI WEIGHTS. HAWERA, Feb. 5. The weights for the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's Autumn meeting are as follow :—• Waitara Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—Lochson 12.5\ Wench 11.6, Eerie, Ruwhero 11.3, To Kawa 10.13, Bonny Kill, Demand 10.8, Pentagram 10.4, Savoury 9.9, Gold Peak, The Curragh 9.5, Prince Abbey 9.3, Mountain Gold, Straight I'ire, White Ranger, Festive, Alliens 11. 9.0. Juvenile Hundicap, live furlongs.—Lady Bentinck 10.1, Gold Aero 9.10, Siasoi 9.8, Nancy Lee 9.4, Ring tho Bell 9.1, Solfrange 9.4, Star Shell 8.12, Shut Eye, Roburite 8.5, Oration 8.4, Bonogue 7.13, Dalcaton 7.12, Lo Choucicaa, Lucernal 7.9, Nastori 7.8, Anthem 7.4, Vaward 7.1, Gold Collector, Aropoto, Royal Mint, Bon Bon, Toapiti, Mosaio 7.4, Mint Leaf 6.11, noburant, Monaghan 6.10, Orazone, Sovena, Insurance, Sea Star 6.7. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Hrpo a.o, Rational 9.4, Quest 8.6, Civility E. 4, Pouma 8.3, Gaillard 7.13, Avola 7.12, Lady Bentinck 7.9, Pelham 7.8, Tho Lamb 7.1, Orchid 6.13, Papaponga 6.9, Nancy Leo, Shut Eye, Rehutai, Black Cruiser, Wilderness Taranaki Cup, one milo and a-half.— Surveyor 9.8, Sunart 9.0, Muraahi, l'olonott 8 7 Quest 8.1, Cold Steel 8.0, Stork 7.12, Land Slide 7.11, Avola 7.10, Bright Day 7.9, Cleosanta 7.2, Spooney, Town Bonk, Tho Banker 7.1, Pelham 6.13, Irapuka, Sunshot 6.9, Euchro, Malatour, Crossfire, Santiago 6.7. , Okato Hack Handicap, one mile ana 110 yards—Mountain Bell 9.C, Valencia 8.13, General Prydo 8.11, Diolatique 8.6, Troilus, Fire Brigade, Taitaiita 7.12, Lu Sylvia, Interest, Dignity, Mountain Gold 7.7, Close Fire 7.5. Mimi Welter Handicap, eeven furlong 3. Bright Dav 10.3, Land Slide 10.1, Imperial Spark, Spooney 9.9, Cloasanta, Irapuka The Banker 9.7, Yonia 9.2, Crossfire 8.8, Esthonia, Passionate 8.5, Uralla 8.2, Black Cruiser, Emerald Hill, Sunny Va'le, Malatour, Passin' Through, Carnbee, Maunu 8.0. Hack Handicap, si:: furlongs.—Papaponga 9.5, Rafa 9.2, Bevis 9.0, Nancy Lee, Ring tho Bell, Passionate 8.13, Solfrange 8 10 Star Shell 8.8, Mountain Bell 8.7, Rehutai, Wilderness, Lipsol 8.6, General Prydo 8.4, Sunny Vale 8.1, Robunte 8.0, Carnbee 7.9, Troilus ''.s, Empire Camp, Blue Peter 7.2. King Neva, Interest, All- - Lupin, Mountain Ore, Closofiro, All Wind, Felspar, Captain Gazcley, Sea View, Wee Sandy 7.0. TE KUITI ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, Feb. 5. Acceptances for tho Te Kuiti races are as follow : . Maiden Hundicap, six furlongs.—Quinsilia 8.9, Ngarara 8.9, Whiwhakaata 8.8, Muiaroha 8.5, Maugapiho 8.1, Sea Comet 8.1, Sir Douglas 8.1, .Last Watch 8.1, Star of the East 8.1, Trill 8.1, Glen Abbey 8.1, Ruawha 8.1, Miss Ford 8.1, Weka 8.1, Curraghmore 8.1, Queen Rose 8.1, High Rose 3.1, Lady Ciiitra 8.1, Kiki 8.1, Carleen 8.1, Oram 8.1. Te Kumi Hack Wolter Handicap, one mile.—Whetunui 10.2, Merry Ann 9.10, Glenidlo 9.8, Strongholt 9.8, C'ureaform 8.4, Oorinda 8.2, War Ribbon 8.9, Monastery 8.0. Otorohanga Hack Handicap, six furlongs. Arch Opal 8.8, Pinon 8.8, Diamond Moon 8.5, Rarangi 8.4, Birelabd 7.12, Undo Jack 7.12, Cri=s Abbey 7.11, Athenry 7.11, Kaikahu 7.11, Fiery Lad 7.11, Cawnporo 7.7, King Leva 7.7, Archoen 7.4, Winnie Abbev 7.4, Gold Rah 7.1, Ngarara 7.1, Quinsilia 7.1, VVaiwhakaata 7.1, Queen Lupin 7.0, Lady Cintra 7.0, Kiki 7.0, Trill 7.0, Star of tho East 7.0, Portimento 7.0, Warnui 7.0. Te Kuiti Cup, one milo and a quarter. — Loyal Irish 8.12, Alfort 8.8, Whetunui 7.13, Glencairn 7.12, Forest Gold 7.10, Johr. Dix 7.7, King Abbey 7.2, Cherry Ripe 7.2, Peter Maxwell 6.11, Infante 6.7. Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Great Fun 9.7, Pasisonlcss 9.7, Merry Ann 9.5, Peter Maxwell 9.2, Dorinda 8.0, Pagoda 8.0, Jasper Gate 8.0. Hack Hurdles Handicap, one milo and a half.—Silent Knight 10.0, Submerge 9.13, Tetahi 9.10, Bitholia 9.8, Lucullent 9.4, Lady Comet 9.0, Guianforrn 9.0, Jasper Gate 9.0, Kawa 9.0, Sam 9.0, Yankee Dan 9.0. Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs.—Quinetto 9.0, Golden Bubble 8.11, Abbey Bell 8.9, Regent 8.9, Nuinutero 8.9, Loch Abbey 8.1, Shebang 8.1, Potoanui 7.9. Farewell Handicap, five furlongs.—Golden Bubble 8.13, Regent 8.11, Shebang 8.3, Loch Abbey 8.3, York Abbey 8.1, Waipoto 7.12, Pinpn 7.12, Lord Loppy 7.3, Day Guurd 7.1, King Leva 6.10, Glenval 6.7, Topping 6.7. TOTALISATOR INVESTMENTS. t CLUBS MAY GET LARGER SHARE. When replying to a deputation from the Taranaki Jockey Club and Taranaki Trotting Club at New Plymouth on Saturday night, tho Hon. R. F. Bollard, Minister of Internal Affairs, said it was intended next session to reintroduce the clause dealing with the percentage of tho totalistor receipts taken by tho Government. At present tho Go\ermuont took 2£ per cent, of tho receipts, but he thought, and Mr Massoy agreed with hirrfc that tho Government should take only lj per cent, and that tho other li per cent, should bo handed to tho racing clubs to be used on grounds improvements. A clause to this effect had been introduced in the Finance Bill last session, but after what had happened with tho Gaming Bill tho position had not been forced. Mr Bollard said that tho clause would be put in a bill next session, and he did not think there would be any trouble about it. Tho adoption of the proposal would be of very great assistance to tiio clubs. There was 0110 tiling he did not liko and that was the nienaco the bookmaker had become to tho Dominion. Tho bookmaker was a very difficult man to suppress. They might not be able to eliminate him altogether but ho thought it was possible to push him well to one side. Instead of putting money on with a bookmaker, investors should have the privilege of being able to wire money to tho totalisator. He was in favour of that and also of tho publication of dividends. Mr Bollard also thovight that the clubs should be able to run the "double totes." Reference was made to the practice of some bookmakers in giving credit to youthful backers who, when they lost, wore strongly tempted to steal. Tho number of bookmakers' agents carrying on in the workshops, offices and factories also made tho menace more dangorous. "In spite of what some ungenerous critics have said," remarked the Hon. R. F. 80l-

lard at Waverley on Tuesday, "the Racing and Trotting Conferences arc composed of a body of men that have dono much to lift up the standard of racing in New Zealand and have made it tho cleanest and best conducted in the world. That is a largo statement to make, but since I have had dealings with those two authorities I know what they have done. There aro somo matters in which I do not see eye to eyo with tho conferences, but wo work amicably together, and I am sure that before very long wo will bo in total agreement. I have had tho greatest assistance from them in settling certain perplexities that required adjustment." The following aro tho nominations for the principal events on tho first day of the Wanganui J.C. meeting:—Wanganui Cup, 13 miles.— Martulla, Cold Steel, Muraahi, Kilfaire, Gold Jacket, Glen Canny, Avola, Malatour, Bright Ejes, Tho Banker, Sunart, Cloasanta, Morry Day, Spoony, Musketoon, Surveyor, Pelham, Stork. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Shut Eye, Ruby Ring, Deluge, Rehutai, Civility, Siaosi, The Lamb, Rational, Ares, Orchid, Degage, Westbroko, Gaillard, Lady Bentinck, Somo Red, Ring tho Bell, Master Sandstone, Hipo, Tukia, Inferno. Nominations for the Wanganui Trotting Club's Cup aro as follow:—Wanganui Cup, 2 miles.—Bingen Lad, Locanda Boy, Tho Shrew, Glimpse, Jean Audubon, Bicolour, Promenade, Huo Coronado, Pearl Coronado, Doctor Dillon, Koriritea, Ararawa, Ocean Spray, Zolook Palm, Daphne Wild wood, Tranquil, Herbilwyn, Ena Black.