AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5496, 28 June 1879, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mr. Malay has sustained a severe loss in the death of Bethnal Green by Beadsman, (winner o£ the Derby in 1858), out of Kalipyge by Bay Middleton. He was the property of the late Sir Joseph Hawley, and did some good things on the English turf. Bethnal Green was imported to Australia in 1876:; possessing such strains as he did of W>3atherbit and Emilins'a blood, with a little good fortune, he would have established his name at the stud. Beadsman was by Weatherbit out of the celebrated Mendicant, who proved at the stud a mine of wealth to the late Sir Joseph Hawley. Mr. Alexander Bowman, a wealthy racing man of considerable experience and a member of the Legislature of New South Wales has given notice that he will introduce a bill, in the Houso of Assembly, to legalise the use of the totalisaior on racecourses. Most of the sporting writers who understand the use of the totalisator advocate strongly for its being used on racecourses, as being the means of speculation for those who, not wishing to ri»k much, are debarred from going into the betting ring to the large bookmakers ; they are, therefore, compelled to resort to the outsiders, who do not lay them the proper odds, or else are " welshers." In either case they become victims. The At-torney-General of INew South Wales has declined to file a bill against Mr. Francks, though he was committed to trial for keeping a gambling machine and a common nuisance, under Terry's Act, failing to see that he had infringed the law. : The bookmakers are naturally much against the use of the totalisator, as it takes a great deal of their trade away from them. But looking at it in another point of view it would be most beneficial to the racing public if it came into general use. First no one conld attempt to square either a horse or a jockey, as they would derive no benefit from it, ao the public's money would be invested in the totalisator instead of with the betting men, so owners conld not claim ehares with any, one who has drawn his horse io a sweep, and threatens to scratch the animal unless he acceded to his request. " Milking" ahorse would also be put a stop to, and those who take: an interest in the welfare of the turf wonld be spared the pain of seeing such performances as have too of ten appeared on the New Zealand racecourses. Secondly, if the totalisator was Ifcfc to respectable men only, the pnblic would be protected from all fraud, and get their money immediately pfter the race. It would also prevent yoieg men from running into debt with the boc-iciuakers, and eventually becoming ruined, as it they had not the ready cash they could not bet. If, therefore,.the totalisator were introduced on all racecourses, and conld be made to crash the betting ring, as it is at 'constituted, it wonld be a afrablic benefactor, as it would pat an r end io unlimited gambling, and so do away, with! the demoralising part of the turf. It 1 would aleo. saye owners and trainers many an anxious hour; and would enable persons owningagood horse-to win a large stake without the risk of their horse being got at. The race icommittee would be large gainers by the rpvenne. that.they would receive from the proprietor, and roulette, under and over,and lither swindling games that are carried, ori at' a race meeting by the lowest scum of society would become a thing of the past. It is, therefore, , sincerely to be hoped that' beforp another racing season commences the uae of the totalisator will Bβ recognised, and permitted on all racecourses. '■'~' The accompanying-scale of weight for age," agreed toby representatives of the .V.8.0. nnd (Messrs. W. Leonard," H; Power,' ,3. T; Barnard, and C. 3. Fisher representing' the' V:E.O.'; and'the "Hon. James White,' and Messrs. H. OvDang'ar, i "E; Lee, and T. S. Clebboro, secretary, representing the A.J.C-) has been approved by the

committees o£ those clubs respectively, and will be proposed for adoption at general meetings in August next. It will be seen by it that great dififerences have been made in the two and three-year-old weights, aa in August, for races under bix furlongs, two-year-olds are raised nearly a stone, ana three-year-olds are raised 31bs. In the month of January, for the Champion Race, &c, three-year-olds are raised 51bs., while fours remain as they were, and fivee, sixes, and aged are reduced 3lbs., thus giving the older horses a much better chance.

I W % g a 3»o §§iiglii §g£J !i 51 gj* £ p £ E fri 5 fr, £ £ ? fa E 5 s< s< o5 1 3§§ fli iSS § „ I Ij nil li= si I?! 1 I s ! ImOO- O t< H Tho Adelaide Meeting was postponed from ' the Queen's Birthday till Jane the 4th, on | ! account ef the weather and the flooded state [ of the course. The weather throufihout the meeting was glorious, and the attendance large. The racing was good. Warlook ■ upset a great pot on Bosworth for the Adelaide Stakes, weight for age. KichL mond won the Birthday Handicap, after a 2 good race with Levant, to whom he was 5 giving 221bs. for the two years. The follow--3 ing are the principal races :— " Adelaide Stakes of lOOsove., added to a ! sweep of 103ovs.each ; for three-year-olde ; ' penalties and allowances. Distance, If [ miles. . Mr. J. Patterson's che "Warlock, 9st. lib. ... 1 ' Mr. J. Jellett's br c Bosworth, 9at. 31b. ... 2 Mr. T. Jordon's b cDon Carlos, Bst. 101b5.... 3 r After two false starts, Don Carlos jumped away with the lead, followed by Warlook, L who at the end of a mile, took up the run--2 ning, followed by Bosworth. On entering i the atraight, the latter drew up, and, at 3 the distance, made his effort, but Warlock, ! answering gamely to the call made on him, I won a magnificent r»ee by a head. Time, , 3min. 26eec. ■ Qpeen's BrRTKB/LY Cup of 500sovs., with a 1 gold cup (value lOOsovs.) added to a ' sweepstake of 15govs. Distance, 2 miles. 1 Mr. E. Jellett's b h Richmond, 6yrs., Bst. ' I2lbs 1 1 Mr. A. Davia's b h Levant, 4yrs., 7st. 41bs. 2 1 Mr. O. McEvoy's bg Mountaineer, aged, 7st. : 41bs 3 ' Bantor (7et. 121b5.), Warlock (7st. 91bs.), i Timothy (7st. 51bs.), Device (7st. 41bs), Jarto (7st. 21bs.), Nina (7st. 21bs)., Viceroy , (Oat. lOlbs.), Vulcan (Gat. 91bs.), Tyro (G3t. 41bs), Kingston (Cst. 31bs)., Glenburn (6st.), L and Susannah (sst. 91bs.) also ran. Betting : > sto 2 against Richmond, 4to 1 each against ! Banter and Levant, 100 to 12 against Vicev roy, 6to 1 against Warlock, 10 to 1 against , Timothy. After three breaks away, the [ field were despatched to a fair start, Mouni taineer, Warlock, and Device making the L running. Opposite the stand Kingston took - second place, with Viceroy on the inside, [ pulling hard. On entering the straight, Banter appeared on the outside, Monn- ', taineer and Warloclr. being in the centre, Richmond and Levant close up. At the t distance, the two came away, and after a t slashing race, the favourite won by half-a-length, bad third. Time, 3min. 393ec. \ StrBUKBAic Plate of 75sovs.,,added to a i sweep of ssovs. each. Weight for age, i Distance, 1 J miles. Mr. Savill's br c "Wandering Jew, 2yrs. ... 1 ' Mr. A. Davis'a g m Lady Ellen, 4yra. ... 2 i Sir J. Morphea's b m Minna, 3yrs 3 ' Wandering Jew made all the running, and " won by two lengths. Time, 2min, 47sec. " Mr. Lorillard still continues his successes, j as Parole has added the Chester Cup to his ' wins. It is without precedent for a horse ' to have won tho Newmarket Handicap, City ' and Suburban, Metropolitan, and Chester Cup, adding to his handicapped weight penalties for each of them. Parole is described as a mean-looking horse, with a ewe neck x and leggy, and one that was not fancied by the touts at Newmarket. Papoose, own ! sister to Parole, has won the Two-year-old Plate, at the Newmarket Spring Meeting. [ It is to be hoped that Mr. Lorillard will be able to bring Duke of Magenta fit to the i post for the Goodwood Cnp, as he is conf 8 idered hie best horse.

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