RAGING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 142, 18 May 1932, Page 10

RAGING NEWS

FROM STABLE AND COURSE.

(By “Binocular.”)

Mako Up and Landmark have gone north to fulfill their engagements at the Waikato meeting.

Latest information from tho south is that Apache '.u ill not como north with F. J. McKay’s team for the Great Northerns.

That very useful hurdler Membo is now an inmate of F. Trilford’s stable at Washdyke, South Canterbury. Porlock, by The Ace from Red Hind, who figured at tho Manawatu meeting last month, has been disposed of by Sir Charles Clifford to F. P. Claridgo, the .Aticearton mentor.

It is stated that a well-known All Black Rugbyitc in Southland owns a younger full-brother to The Smuggler, winner of the principal handicap at tho Invercargill meeting on Friday. R. O'Donnell, who recently retired as a public trainer in Sydney, is going to givo Melbourne a trial for a few months. He has his own horse Rolls Royce to begin with.

Bronze Eaglo is still enjoying a spell in tho north. No hurry ig\being made to give him another preparation, and in all probability it will bo another couple of months before ho resumes work. Refresher and Chief Jewel aro reported to bo doing nicely under R. S. Bagby’s chargo at Takanini. Both horses claim engagements at the Auckland meeting and aro expected to be in good fcttlo when they figure under silk. The Riccarton mentor, F. D. Jones, has put Moorbird into work again. This maro was blistered a few weeks ago and it is hoped that this treatment will result in her soreness disappearing. She should win races provided she keeps sound. Historic has run some of his best races at Ellerslie. Ho is at homo on a heavy track, but with 9.11 to carry in the Cornwall Handicap ho has boon set a severe task, particularly as he had not had a great deal of recent racing. Mr F. McMianemin, handicapper to tho Auckland Racing Club, has decided not to rebandicap Easterly, Copey, Littlo Doubt, Fernden or Princess Elizabeth, who are engagod at the Great Northern meeting, and wore winners at Wanganui last week.

There was a largo attendance of sportsmen and other friends of Mr R. J. Mason at his funeral, which took place on Saturday afternoon, tho placo of burial being the Riccarton churchyard. The chief mourners were Messrs Percy V. Mason (son), R. A. Mason (grandson), W. T. Franks, R. W. Franks, J. R. Franks, and J. F. Franks (brothers-in-law), L. Franks, A. Franks - and J. Rankin (nephews). Tho pall-bearers were Messrs A. C’utts (Riccarton trainer), C. E. Cross (Canterbury Park Trotting Club), F. C. Cother (Canterbury Jockey Club), and W. Soper (Federal Club). Rev. H. T. Yorko officiated at the services in the church and at the graveside. Among tho wreaths were those from Messrs Warwick Armstrong and Hugh Trumblo, of Melbourne. This - famous pair of Australian cricketer? were great friends of the late Mr Mason. James Scobie, the veteran trainer of—Melbourne, and Mrs Scobie also sent along their tribute. SOLD TO AUSTRALIA.

While many New Zealanders look to Australia for bloodstock, our cousins across tho Tasman return tho compliment and in very many instances it has brought in its train happy results. Going back a few years one recalls that New Zealand bred the mighty Carbino . although , ho built up his wonderful record in Australia; Australia gavo to the Dominion Gloaming and of moro recent years New Zealand sont off tho Night Raid youngster who was to develop into tho mighty Phar Lap. They are the outstanding cases of many thousands of exchanges betwoen tho two countries. Now comes tho information that Mr John Donald, of Wanganui, has sold to Mr G. N. Magill, Erambie, New South Wales, the brood maro White Tulip with a colt by Limond at foot and in foal to Chief Ruler. White Tulip, an imported maro, is by Whito Magic, a son of Sundridgo, who ran second in tho St. Legcr. However, whilo the Limond colt will bo shipped to Australia, Whito Tulip will remain at Wcatmero to be again mated with Chief Ruler.

Mr Magill has made many successful purchases of mares and foals in the Dominion and two in particular who have dono well for him are the Limond filly Golden Gato, who recently equalled the Itandwick record for seven furlongs, and

the Chief Ruler .filly Miss Nottava, who holda,tho Randwi'ck record for five and a hair furlongs. Mr Magill has also two marcs at tho Eldcrslio btud. One is ICiltecl, a sister to Kiiboy, and tho other is tho Victorian • Oaks winner Redshank. The former maro has a Chief Ruler filly running at foot, while tho latter has a colt foal at foot by Night Raid.

CLUBS AND TAXATION. RACING BEING STRANGLED. MARTON COMMITTEE’S PROTEST. At a general committee meeting of tho .A[arton Jockey Club, the chairman, Mr J. R. L. Stanford, moved tho following remit to bo forwarded to the annual coni' fercncc of delegates to tho New Zealand Racing Conference “With a view to effecting further econojmies, the New Zealand Racing Conference is urged to reduce tho number of stipendiary stowards and racecourse inspectors; and, further, that no deputies bo appointed excopt at tho request of a club -willing to bear the expense of same.” In elaborating on his motion, Mr Stanford said: — “It has become a habit in Now Zealand in times of 'trial to turn to the Government for help, but surely tho best grounds to put forward as a reason for help is that you aro doing your best to help yourselves. Like many others in New Zealand, I think taxation is killing racing in tho Dominion. Take this last meeting of tho Marton Club and consider these figures; Stakes won amounted to £430. Taxation payable to the Government by the club was £219 7s 6d. Taxation receivable by tho Government as a result of tho club holding the meeting w - as £420 6s 6d. Tho profit to tho club was aprpoximately £IOO and this with freo labour to tho club to run its meeting. To, put it another way; The club’s officials, by working for nothing, enabled tho club to earn for the Government £420 6s 6d. During tho twelvo months ending March 31, 1932, tho club held three meetings extending over four days. Tho Government receipts amounted to £2741 10s 4d, of which tho club contributed £1454 4s 4d. Tho profit to tho club from these three meetings camo to £331. It cannot go on. Disaster faces every racing club in New Zealand. For years tho Government have been implored to do something to help—to reduce racing taxation, allow telegraphing to the totalisator and tho publication of dividends, to suppress bookmaking—but all without avail. To-day moro money is passing through tho bookmakers’ hands than through the totalisator. Clubs must not use a double machine, but no meeting in New Zealand passes without a double being conducted in connection with it. I am afraid that for many clubs in New Zealand tho end is in sight. What a great source of revenue for tho Government to wipo out of existence. Can you imagine any private concern making such a blunder?

SUGGESTED REMEDY. “Of course,” continued Mr Stanford, “this is all destructive criticism. A remedy that suggests itself to me i 3 for the Government to say to the clubs, ‘Halves partner.’ In other words, tho profits arising from a mooting should bo shared, half going to tho Government and half to tho club. When you think that thero are no proprietary clubs in New Zealand and that all the profits made by a club are paid away in materials and wages, tho action of tho Government is moro incomprehensible than ever. Directly and indirectly, racing maintains a lot of homes in New Zealand / and every club that is forced out of existence throws out of work and probably into tho ranks of tho unemployed men who for years have been useful, lawabiding citizens. If the Government wero alivo to its own interests it would hand out to tho. racing clubs in Now Zealand all art union permits for tho next five years to enable these clubs to get themselves back into a sound financial position and begin again pouring into tho Government coffers tho golden, stream of a few years back. “Thero is another thing,” said Mr Stanford. “Tho reduced stakes of to-day aro driving and have driven many prominent owners out of racing. Of those left, an over-increasing number, both of owners and trainers, leavo New Zealand for Sydney and Melbourne. Over thero the clubs get something out of bookmakers, but hero in New Zealand wo got nothing. Wo all know there aro in New Zealand countless numbers of bookmakers and they are one of tho main factors responsible for tho

reduced stakos now offered by clubs in Now Zealand. By our rules of racing, stakes are based on the preceding year’s totalisator returns. Suppress tho bookmaker and tho money they handlo will find its way to fhe totalisator, a bonbfit alike to clubs and the Government, and at tho same time provide a legal channel through the telegraph office for money to reach the totalisator.

“Ono other thing is the necessity for further substantia! economies in tho administration of racing in New Zealand,” concluded Mr Stanford. "Stipendiary stewards and racecourse inspectors last year cost clubs in New Zealand £7866, of which no less than £1129 was travelling expenses, Included in this amount of nearly £BOOO are fees to deputies amounting to £774. The total expenditure for tho year came to £11,423, of which £745 can safely bo formed non-recurring so that out of £r0,678 under £3OOO covered conference expenditure. As times aro, it is quito impossible for clubs in New Zealand to continue to carry this burden. No ono will deny that stipendiary stewards and racecourse inspectors are of the greatest value to racing, but I do think that the money spent on deputies and their travelling can well be saved. For the next few years clubs must revert to conducting their meetings by stewards and judicial committees.” Tho remit was unanimously carried.

ASHBURTON ACCEPTANCES

Per Press Association

ASHBURTON. May 17. Acceptances for tho Ashburton County Racing Club’s autumn meeting,- to bo held on Saturday, aro as follow: Longbeach Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.—Crash 10.9, Red Royal 10.1, Merry Reel 9.13, Some Good, Execution 9.4, Proud Knight, Ma Bello Polly, Lochard, Homecoming, Adult 9.0. Solma Trot Handicap, of 80 sovs; class 2.45: One mile and a-half. —Matclilight Junior, Betty Jinks, Betty Wrack, Clem Dawe, Dark Girl, Dolly Huon, Cloudy Range, Essay, Golden Cross, Golden Direct, Good Companion,. Great Moratius, Great Minto, Harvest Girl, Indianapolis, Importor, Lena Thorpe, Levanter, Lorelei, Mary Harvester, Matchless Bingen, Propeller, Raider, St. Felix, Te Kingi, War Officer, Waress scr, Doll Dance, Lemoro 24 yds bhd. Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs. Ono mile. —Red Heckle 8.11, Straightcourso 7.13, Dunraven 7.10, Don Jose 7.9, Pakitero 7.7, Weatherly 7.5, Water Power, Night Effort 7.0. Trial Stakes, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs.— Night Attire 8.7, Eclair, Gold Cross, Brown Pourl, Fearsome 8.4, Gay Robe, Rocket, Natural, Usquebogh, Silver Sight, Golden Dart, Irish Lady, Nightform, Azevcdo, Topthorno 7.7. Fairfield Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Sohvit, Hounslow 8.2, Fast Passage 8.1, Appeal, .Night IlecitaL 8.0, Craigavon 7.6, Hystrido, Night Flyer 7.3, The Viscount, Night Cap, King Musket 7.0.

Flying Handicap, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.—Rational 11. 9.0, Gold Pit 8.10, Limited. Ranelagh 8.6, Rascal 8.1, Tu.ku Tama 8.0, Arrowmir 7.7, Waiwene 7.2, Monastic 7.1, Night Lad, Proud Knight 7.0.

Rakaia Trot Handicap, of 85 sovs; class 4.57. Two miles. —Dark Girl. Essay, Great Horatius, Hard Words, Harvest Earl, Harvest Time, Lemoro. Lena Thorpe, Levanter, Plain Silk, Raider, Royal Wrack, Stanley Bingen, Wild Guy, Zane scr., Aimworthy, Gold Snear. Midnight Sun, Sliawingan 24yds bhd, War Girl. Wee Parrish 36, Claranda 60, Belinda 216.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAPS.

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TIMARU, May 17. Handicaps for tho annual meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, to be held on May 27, are as follow:

Levels Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs. Ono mile and a half. —Antrim Boy 11.8, Qumopal 11.5, Moinbo 10.13, Morena 9.13, Rameses, Gallivanter 9.5, Snowfall 9.3, Royal Limond, Night Parade, Tho Sun, Tarquinius, Nightcap, High Speed, Night Attiro 9.0.

Claremont Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs. Six furlongs.—First Song 9.0, Niggerhcad 8.9, Monastic 8.8, Thornton, Metal Bird 8.6, Rod Royal 8.4, Hot Tea 8.3, . Merry Peel 8.2, Tray Bond 8.0, ’ lan's March. Denise 7.13, Jceni 7.12," Pixio Gold, Tautbow 7.8, Pharaoh, Some Good, Execution 7.7, Granado 7.6, Terra Firina, Traylavah 7.3, Homecoming, Brown Pearl, Royal Grafton, Diablo, Fearsomo 7.0.

South Canterbury Handicap, of 160 sovs. Ono milo and a quarter.—Straighteourso 9.0, Full Feather, Dunraven, Don Jose 8.9, Taboo 8.8, Jtavine 8.6, Pakitero 8.5,' Wea-

thorlyt 8.4, Al- Jo'.son, Princess-Argosy 8.1, Water Power, Night Effort 8.0, Hounslow 7.10. Craigmore Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase) Handicap, of 120 sovs. About two miles and a half.— I Thurnia 11.4, Valve.) 10.4, Oriflamb, Gallivanter 9.11, Night Parado 9.8, Whiffler 9.5, Desert Glow, Graball, Royal Land, Manunui 9.2, Sir Richard 9.0 . Kingsdown Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Ono mile and 35 yards.—Weatherly 9.0, Crash 8.7, Solwit 8.2, Hounslow, Monastic, Metal Bird 8.1, Night Recital 8.0, Fast Passage 7.13, Red Royal, Appeal 7.12, Aladdin 7.9, lan’s March, Silver Salver 7.7, Colonel Cygnuo 7.6, Craigavon 7.5, Pixio Gold, Pharaoh, Hystrido 7.2, Night Flier 7.1, Adult, King Musket, Water Polo, High Speed, Tho Viscount, Brown Pearl, Fearsomo 7.0. Farewell' Handicap, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. —Mount' Boa 9.5, Gold Pit 8.11, Ranelagh 8.7, Rascal 8.2, Taku Tama, Arrowinaid 8.1, Enwood 7.13, Al Jolson 7.12, j Arrowmir, Pakitere 7.8, Royal Sceptro, Hot Tea, Night Lad, Tip Tree 7.0.