RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 244, 14 September 1932, Page 10

RACING NEWS

FROM STABLE AND COURSE

(By “Binocular.”)

Nominations for all events at the Olaki meeting on October 7 and 8 close oil Friday night at eight o’clock. Master Anomaly has been turned out in tlio south for a good spell. In 24 starts last season, he won live times.

Cinders (by Sollcrino—Firostick mare) has been leased and she will do her future racing on the West Coast. Reports from Gisborne state that Morrv Damon is back in work again. The old icilow has been tried over hurdles and is stated to havo mado a fair showing. The three-year-old geluing Persian, owned by. Major R. Kerr Smiley and trained by J. T. Jamieson, is reported to have pulled up lame after galloping on a recent morning at Randwick. Prineo Desmond, a half-brother to Chief Ridel- to Kiosk and Just So, fell over a bank at Wuverley recently, meeting with injuries which necessitated his destruction. Ho had been a disappointment on tho turf. Tho speedy Lackham gelding Beacon Fire . is, stated to, have been suffering from a slight leg ailment, which will necessitate a few weeks’ spell in the paddock. He had to forgo his engagement at Marton. Zov, who successfully represented America against tile English Derby winner Papyrus, in their match in tho United States, did not prove to ho the success anticipated ut the stud, and ho has been retired to spend li in duys in idleness. A three-ycnr-old in training at Flemington by Ornamentation has been given tho .Maori name of Whakniro. The explanation is that tho horse belong* to Air H. Williams, a New Zealander, who lius been a resident of .Melbourne for some years.

Northern reports state that Ornumcntal is growing into a nice-looking filly. She has not been overtaxed in her work and it is unlikely that she will be required to race until tlio Avondulo meeting. She had two races as a two-year-old last season, but tailed to allow up.

Earle Sandc, America’s most famous jockey, who lias ridden 3590 winners in America, is shortly to sail for France. Mr William Ryan, the well-known American owner, who lias a largo stablo in France, was instrumental in persuading Sando to go there to ride, and it is probable that he will have tho mount on most of Ryan’s horses.

Besides quitting Lctitia and Dervish in Sydney, J. T. Jamieson has also disposed of Hard Words, who will, however, remain in hie stable, as ho lias been purchased by .Mr C. C. Sheath as a galloping companion for Ammon Ha. Unless prevent, intentions arc altered, .*llllllOll ita will not race at tho spring mootings in Sydney, but will shortly bo sent to iMolbourne to race there.

Punclicstown, who recently joined the team of T. 11. CliHott at Riccarton, has done duty as a station back since last lie was raced, ft will be some months beforo lie is ready to race, and lie may take part in a few hurdle events in the autumn, as a preliminary to racing over country next winter.

The balance-sheet for the South Wairarnptt Trotting Club’s two meetings held in December and March, presented at a meeting of the committee of the club last week, disclosed a loss of £502. Members’ subscriptions reduced tho loss to £4OB. There was a credit balance of £2 5s lOd in the, bank, and the club owed the Carterton tricing Club £75.

BURDEN OE TAXATION

FURTHER RELIEF SOUGHT

In tlio course of his report presented at the annual meeting of members of the Wellington Racing Club, the president, Mr E. L. Riddiford, stated that, as a result of representations made by Dominion clubs and by tho Now Zealand Racing Conference, a reduction had been made of one per cent on tho totalisator tax for the present year. “Whilst thankful for this consideration,” continued the speaker, “it is extremely doubtful whether Wellington and other clubs will be able to carry on without much greater relief. Tho question of the burden lias been discussed again and again, and it is more evident to-day than ever that clubs aro being taxed out of existence and will never bo able to function satisfactorily without further considerable permanent relief.” Tho reinstatement of the, double totalisator, tho telegraphing of investments to meetings, and the publication of dividends would be of very considerable benefit to clubs, added tho president, and would largely eliminate illegal betting. At a later stage of tho meeting a resolution was passed urging the Government (o introduce such proposals, it being contended that it would greatly diminish betting through illegal channels, and thereby increase the revenue of the Government and racing clubs.

ASHBURTON ACCEPTANCES.

Per Press Association. ASHBURTON, Sept. _ 13. Acceptances for tho Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring meeting, to be held on Saturday next, are as follow Pcnscroft Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs. Ono mile and a half.—Antrim Boy 11.13, Conjurer 11, Lancer 10.13, Hounslow 9.9, Fair Exchange 9.8, Nine of Spades 9.7, Sports King 9.3, Gay Jim 9.2, Royal Game, Gold Bag 9.0. Longbeach Hack Handicap, of 80 fiovs. Six furlongs.—Tho Quorn 9.2, Niggerhead 8.8, Sohvit, Silver Scorn, Topthorn 8.5, Tray Bond, Wealth, Fearsome 7.7, Verdcn 7.5, Some Good, Silver Sight, Lord Masham 7.1, High Tor, Purse, Helen Gold, Rohm Hood, Lady Zephyr, Western Light, Gay Nita, Bond 7.0. Selmo Trot Handicap, of 95 sovs. class 3.45. One milo and a half.—Desoj't Maiden. Dollio lierbv, Eulogium, Royal Escort, Golden Cress, Great Mac, Great Minto, Impostor, King’s Cup, Little Nelson, Ere* tender Royjil Ando, Royfll "W ruck, St. Felix, Titri, Vesta Ray, War Officer scr. Ashburton Handicap, of 110 sovs. One mile.—Gay Crest 9.13, Rational II _ 8.6, Ramo, Shatter 8.4, Minerval 7.12, Abater Power Ranclagh, Mount Boa 7.11. Colonel Cygnus 7.9, Tout lo Mond 7.2, Winsome Hind, Don Jose, Black Mint 7.0. Fairfield Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs. One milo and a quarter. —Juniper 9.0, Muff 8.13, Night Flyer 8.11, Elude 8.8, Locksley 8.6, The Sun 8.3, Metal Bird 7.11, Flower 7.9, Rocket 7.5, Taunton, Night Attire 7.0. Spring Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs —Great Star 9.9, Rational II 8.8, Belvoir 8 3 Mount Boa, Waiweno, Ringing Cheer 7.13, Night Recital 7.7, Taka Tama 7 1 Arrowmaid, Fleeting Glance, Night Lad 7.0. . Rakaia Trot Handicap, of 100 sovs.; class 3.1. One milo and a quartor. —Betly Axworthv scr, Gay Gordon, Hard "Words, lion Man, Oro’s Pride, Plain Silk, Te Kingi scr, Authorwood, Stella Bingen 12yds bhd,

Avaunt, Claranda, lord Lupin 24, Autowin 36.

DENIAL OF STATEMENT.

LICENSING OF BOOKMAKERS.

Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Sept. 13. The statement made by Mr R, T. Michaels at the annual meeting of tho Takapuni Jockey Club that it was common knowledge that every Labour member in Parliament was fighting tooth and nail to have bookmakers licensed was givon an emphatic denial by Mr J. W. Munro, Labour meinbei for Dunedin North, to-day. Mr Munro said that he was sure that the Labour Party us a whole did not wish to license bookmekers. It find not discussed either this question or any amendment of the gaming laws. The statement made by Mr Michaels was probably based on tho fact that a private Bill for the licensing of bookmakers had been introduced by Mill. T. Armstrong, Labour member for Christchurch East, hut as many Labour members were opposed to the measure as were in favour of it. He, personally. would not vote in favour of it, and ho knew that several Labour members were as much opposed to it as ho was.