SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6805, 8 January 1929, Page 5

SPORTING

HOLIDAY BETTING

Decrease in Totalisator Returns

Holiday betting over the Christmas end New Year periods, 1028-21) shows quite a substantial decrease this year, uue to smaller attendances gencially. The total amount put through the totalizator at tho various noliday meetings just concluded was £1,155,i)0I, of which race meeting contributed £829,15b and trotting fixtures £326,743. This shows a decrease of £182,519, when compared with the total for the 1927-28 season of £1,338,420 and a lesser decrease on the figures for 192627 of £1,261,594. Ten racing clubs in the Dominion this year showed substantial decreases, whilst four showed increases. Following are the amounts which vrent through the totalisator at the chi* icrcnt meetings: — RACING CLUBS.

Notea by “Avis.”

Decrease 47.760* Grand Totals 1,338,420 .1.155,901 Decrease 182,519 Handicaps for the Wellington Cup and other events on the first day of the Wellington meeting are duo next Thursday. Acceptances close on Tuesday, January 15, -at 9 p.m. Nominations for the Egmont Racing club’s meeting close on Monday next. Weights for the Ashhurst meeting are due on Thursday, and acceptances close on Monday, January 14. Acceptances for the Foxton meeting close next Thursday at 8 o’clock. The nomination of the three-year-old Acre-Temperance gelding was omitted from the list for the Maiden Stakes at the Ashhurst meeting. RACING AT REEFTON. BIG HANDICAP WON BY INOE. Per Press Association. REEFTON, Last Night. Tho first day of the Reefton J. C. meeting was held in glorious xveatlier, with a large attendance. The tote took £7SOS, an increase of £670 over the corresponding day of the previous year. Results:—

TRIAL HANDICAP. 61 furlongs: 2—MOORLAND', 9.12 (Orange) .. 1 1 ,4—DOUBLE MINT, 7.9 ' 2 5 BANK DRAFT, 9.6 ........ 3 Also started: 6 Skyquest, 1 Sagittarius, 3 Rina Mangu, 8 Bright Spear, 7 Gaslight. Won by a length and a half, a length. Time, 1.23. JUNCTION TROT. 1 mile: 6 WALLACE LOGAN, 12yds (Thomas) 1 S—LITTLE AUTHOR, scr 2 S—MONA LOGAN, 24 3 Also started: 1 Red Comet, 2 Pavlova, 3 Musical, 4 Brcntlight ,10 Bingen Wilkes, 9 Red Audubon, 7 Gold Rush. Won easily by three lengths, two lengths. Time, 2.20 4-5. FIRST HURDLES. About 14 miles: 1 — ORIFLAMB, 11.3 (I. Tilson) . 1 2 CALIBURN, 9.0 2 3 ERIN-GO-BRAGH, 10.4 .. .. 3|

Also started: 2 Heislcr. 5 Shipshape, 6 Gay Gauntlet. Won by four lengths, three lengths. Time, 2.50. REEFTON HANDICAP. 1£ miles: 1 — I NOE, 8.10 (Jennings) 1 4 LANCER. 8.5 2 5 FAIRY TIDINGS. 5.2 3 Also started: 3 Smithereens. 2 Karitanc. Won easily by two lengths, a length between second and. third. Time. 2.9 4-5. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. 5 furlongs: 2 GREYFINCH, 5.3 (Evans) .. 1 4—ANTHONIE. 8.8 2

7—ARCH ARROW, 5.4 3 Also started: 3 Single Spear, 1 Caterpillar, 0 Star Stranger 11., 4 I.ucklaine. Won by a length, half a length. Time, 1.2 1-5. SOLDIERS’ TROT, 14 miles: .1 —ERTXI, 36 yds (Edwards) . . 1 2—GREAT AUTHOR, 36 2 S—BONNY ROSE, 36 3 Also started: 3 Nelsonian, 7 Lady Bee, 5 Bessie Dillon, 4 Leading Lady. Won easily by six lengths, a length. Time, -1.5. MAKUIA HANDICAP, 7 furlongs: I—DOUBLE MINT, S.B (Coveuev) 1 S—LORD MIDDLETON, S.O .. .. 2 4 KILL A D DIE, 5.4 3 Also started: 2 Some Lad, 3 Solfello. Won by two lengths, a length. Time, 1.30 1-5. PROGRESS HANDICAP. Of furlongs: I—AFTER TEN, 5.3 (Evans) .. 1 5 PARA, 5.2 2

4—KING CHEOPS, S.ll ...... 3 Also started: 3 Spode, 2 Lucklainc. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a. length. Time, 1.23 1-5. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES.

Wcnday’s win in tho Malone Memorial Handicap at Stratford was not out of her turn as she had been racing consistently.

Two Aucklanders in Golden Wedding and Yaqui are said to be likely additions to the schooling list.

Owner-trainer R. Johnson has made a big improvement in the manners if Ridgcmount, who gave no trouble at Stratford. Ridgcmount won very easily in his onlv start, and looks certain to pay his way in better company.

Historic will be racing at Trentham and will pay watching if ho goes along as he has been lately.

Footfall is reported from the South to be standing up well to strong work. He may race at Dunedin, but will probably not be at his best fill later in the season.

One of the smartest hacks seen out Cor :i long time is Lady Quex, who wjn under the steadier of 0.12 at Stratford. ■She was turned out in splendid condition by E. George, and at the present time would be capable of winning in open company. On his form in the Christmas Handicap at New Plymouth, where he carried 5..10 into second place, Mint Leaf appeared to have a fair chance in the Stratford Cup with a stone less to carry. Mint Leaf stripped well for his latter engagement, and was going well in fourth place till he went, wrong five furlongs from home. Up till this mishap the gelding was galloping particularly well. The form of Orazone during the Christmas racing was the best she has displayed yet. At Fcilding she ran well, but obviously needed topping off. She is small, but stout-hearted, nr.d should be well fancied when the scale of weights suit. CANTERBURY GOSSIP. More than 40 horses from the Iviccarton stables have been nominated for the Wellington meeting, and with a big batch of Otago horses engaged the Couth Island will bo strongly in evidence at Trcnthara. Apart from tho uumber they represent most of the best performers are from that end. The Riccarton horses which raced at Auckland G. J. Pine has eased Silver Coot up

arrived home on Saturday morning. Tommy Dodd struck himself while running in the paddock and he has been eased up for a few days, for a,week or two, and has made another ’start on Paper Boy and Amourette. Front Bank has changed owners again, having been purchased by Mr. 11. Dobson, and she has gone into F. P. Claridge’s stable. The Warplane mare is a useful galloper when at her best and she should pay her way during the autumn. B. Longley has taken Heisler to Beefton where ho will compete in the hurdle races. Or. Salt, who did the Auckland meeting during the holidays, has gone over to ride him. Bed Heckle, the winner of the Great Northern Derby, will bo given an easy time for a few weeks, as'it is unlikely he will bo raced again until about Easter. Some of the Biccarton horses which raced at tlio Hokitika and Greymouth meetings have reached home, but most of them will compete at Beefton. Lucklainc and Double Mint, two Auckland horses, which have been racing at the West Coast meetings, will go into N. C. Price’s stable at Kangiora, with a view to competing at other southern meetings. The Auckland gelding Winsome Boy has been purchased by Mr. M. O’Brien. He was brought south by tho trotting trainer, W. J. Tomkinson, who will superintend his training in the meantime.

1927-2S 1928-29 £ £ Auckland — First Day .. . 131.513 9o, (83l Second Day Third Day . 72,331 111,904 44,311 98,757 Fourth Day . 78,679 i S0,197 394,4S71 319.0481 Decrease 75,439 Hanawatu — 43,999, First Day , .. 54,647 Second Dav 41,833 00,77/ Third Day .. 35,147 33,134 131,627 110,910 Decrease' 20,717 Taranaki — 25,750 First Day .. 28,60S Second Day . 24,8001 22,9601 53.4081 48,6561 Decrease 4,752 Dunedin— First Day .. 23,999 21,S54 Second Day . 22,3201 37,816 46.3191 37,S16 Decrease S.GOo l Waipukurau — 14.120 One Dav 13,531 • Increase Westland — 5S9 First Dav ... S.179 7.272 Second Day .. 7,222^ 5,135 15,4011 12,407 Decrease 2,9941

Westport— First l)nv no.oos 8.433 Second Dnv O.D'Vl s. 1084 20,001.* 17.01 it Decrease 2,1 GO 1 Westland — One Dav ... G.213 6.004 ■!. Decrease 148} Win ton — One Dar ... 1 4,162 12,006} Decrease 3.556 Inangahua— One' Dav 5.COS 6.4,804 Increase S724 Canterbury Park— First Dav ... 34.G57 2,8,431 Second Day .. CO,6411 33,4054 65 ; 39S£ 61.8364 Decrease 3,562 Trotting Totals 374,5024 326.742

Greymouth— First Day ... 8,532 6.799 Second Day .. 10.472 10.062 Third Day ... 11,7221 8,9131 30,7261 25,7741 Decrease 4.952 Hawke’s Bay— FiTst Day .. 14.703 19,397 Second Day .. 19,080 16,110 34,732 35,537 Increase 7S5 Stratford — First Day ... 33,691 27,137 Second Day . . 26,618 26,351 60,312 53,4881 Decrease 6,8531 Marton — First Day . .. 30,7201 20,662 Second Day .. 19,5111 21,548 50.211 51,210 Increase 969 Wairarapa— First Dav ... 20,5191 21,096 Second Day 21,168 21,6161 14.9S71 15.7121 Increase 755 Waikouaiti— One .Day ... 20.9821 16,4S9 Decrease 4,4931 Wyndkam— One Day ... 19,415 17.770 Decrease 1,615 Southland — First Day .... 21,642 21,OSH Second Day .. 23,054 19,10S 47,696 40,1891 Decrease 7,5061 Racing Total 963,9171 S29,159 Decrease 134,7581 TROTTING CLUBS. : Gore— One Dav ... 18,9161 18,4141 Decrease 502 Ashburton — One Dav ... 20,2561 20.4101 Increase 151 South Wairarapa— First Day . .. 8.949 6,8731 Second Day .. 0,413 5,523 15,362 12,3961 Decrease 2,9051 Auckland— First Dav ... S7,G07i 60,840 Second Dav .. - 50,100 56.074 Third Day .. 70,126§ 53,3874 208,191 170,3011 Decrease 37,8921

COUNTY HANDICAP, GJ furlong Sagitarius 9 0 Brgt. Spear 7 8 Arch Arrow S 5 Gaslight 7 S Spode 8 1 Lucklaine 7 G Caterpillar ■7 11 ELECTRIC TROT, 2 miles. Red Comet ser Wilkes 12 Pavlova scr Ltle. Author 24 vds. Mona Logan do bhd. Gold Rush 3 a Red Audubon 12 Wallace Bingen Logan 48 SECOND HURDLES, 1} miles. _ Oriflamb 12 0 Heisler 9 7 Lancer 10 12 Caliburn 9 4 Erin’ go Shipshape 9 I Bragh 10 5 G. Gauntlet 9 0 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 1 mile. Pangolin 10 2 Lancer 8 9 Moorland 10 1 Fairy Inoe 9 9 Tidings S 0 Smithereens 8 111 Dble. Mint 8 0 CRONADUN HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Bank Draft 9 7 Fairy Some Lad 9 0 Tidings 8 4 Lancer 8 Id Rina Mangu 7 12 Oriflamb 8 i:; Lord MiddleSilver Tray 8 9 ton 7 3

BROADWAY TROT, H miles. Bonnie Rose scr Ladv Bee 4S Pavlova scr Krin a 48 vcis. Gold Rush 60 bhd. Leading Ladj 72 Great Authoi 1 _ Robt. Guv 48 Ilona Lopni Jr IXAX G AH I* A HANDICAP. 61 i'u rl UUgS. Sky quest <» - Spruit? 8 1 Greylinoh S K! S Stranger King Cheops 8 11 11. 7 Anthonie .8 .11 Lueklaine 7 6 Para 8 5 FAREWELL HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Pangolin 10 (j Karitane 8 2 Moorland 10 5 Dble. AIint 7 12 ►Smithereens !) 0 Rina Manga 7 11 .So If ello 8 0 Gaslight 7 S Erin’ go Ki laddie 7 o Bragh 8 0 THAMES ACCEPTANCES.

AUCKLAND, Last Night Acceptances for the Thames Joel ej ctub’s meeting arc:— TAl’U HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. High Tide 0 n Hyllo •i Good Boy 8 13 Prince of The -lack Orange 8 ! Jumper 8 tl Princess Eoyal Locer 8 » Electric 8 1 Pig. Tresses 8 ') Hiata 8 0 Terrapeen S 5 Kiri 8 0 Dainty Arch 8 4 A1 AVera S 0 J. Melville 8 ;; A'aluation 8 0 Loving Cup S 2 Swift Light 8 0 Land King Leslie 8 0 Measure S 2 Camp Prince 8 0 Gold Lily S 2 AVhitiora 8 0 Snow Footpad . 8 0 Princess S 2 Olaremore 8 0 Musket 8 2 Justify 8 0 BOKOUGH HANDICAP, I mile. Arelieno 10 11 Bizzaro 9 9 Gold Eain 10 3 Foxhound 9 0 AA’haka Mtr. Arch 9 0 King 10 0 Terrapeen 9 0 AVar Officer 0 12 Charitaine 9 0 Glen Star 9 11 Asmondeus 9 0 -Mangani 9 9 Mashoor 9 0 Knmblin' Kid 9 1 PURIRI HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. Taku Tanm 9 3 Flitter 7 2 Subdivision S 12 The Jack High Rose S 4 Jumper 7 2 Pptere 7 12 Envoy 7 1 Indolent 7 10 Arihana 7 0 High Tide 7 7 Frin. Rain 7 0 Good Boy 7 6 Crown Arch 7 0 At opai 7 4 Dnty. Arch 7 0 Rom. Pearl 7 3 GOLDFIELDS CUP, li miles. Le Choucas 7 .13 King Smock 7 2 Flyg. Juliet 7 12 Serang 7 0 Ohinemnri 7 7 Eh Tint! 7 0 Wenday 7 0 To Koroko 7 0 PAR AAV AI HACK HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Leitrim S 9 Orchus 7 S AVhak.a Good Boy 7 King S 9 Quinsilia 7 4 Frothblower S S Arch Queen 7 0 Lucy Rose S fi

PLYING HANDICAP. C furlongs. Billikins 7 11 Piaster K. Finance 7 ;i i ) '!!uu rko 7 1 ToWjn Bird 7 Katerina 7 0 Liaison 7 :> Ajipeih.’.nt 7 0 Taku Tama 7 1 W'AFIAIvAR URU HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile. Maoii Boy !> 0 Mr. Rowley 7 0 Yalroe S -t Charitaino 7 0 Glonstar S 1 l’urric 7 0 Hakanoa a t HAURAKI PLAINS HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Flyg. Juliet s b; Prince Lu 7 0 Ohinemuri s :> Modest Boy 7 0 Cynthia N. 7 111 Tinoiti 7 0 Scat 7 10 Lucy Rose ' 7 0 An-h eon 7 4 Black Mairc 7 0 Auriculus 7 3