RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19459, 15 October 1926, Page 8

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

WIDE EXTENT OF BETTING. TRIBUTE TO MANAGEMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. "We know nothing about Letting in this country." said Mr. J. S. Barrett, the wellknown C'hristchurch sportsman, who has just returned from a visit to Sydney. Mr. Barrett has attended all the recent big race meetings in Australia and is much impressed with the way things are managed The bookmakers do not find favour in his eyes. "The scale on which the betting is conducted is an eye-opener," he said. "We know nothing: about it in this country, and it is a good tiling that we don't. - The 'hookies' are fair and above board and they run (heir businesses in an excellent, manner. but I would be sorry to see them i>n the courses in New Zealand. The management of the big race meetings is wonderful and a model of efficiency. They handle a crowd of 83,000 with the case that we would handle 10,000. " The racing was good and interesting. Undoubtedly the best horse in Australia today is Limerick. Ciiven n clear run he would certainly have won the Craven Plate. As it was the winner, Windbag, only just managed to saueezo home. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. NEWMARKET MEETING. A. and N.Z. LONDON, October in. At the Newmarket meeting to-day the following was the result of the leading event:— THE CESAREWITCH STAKES, Of .£2000: 2i miles. MYRA GRAY, J. Davis' b m, 6yrs. by Ambassador—Lady Canny .. 1 MISS SPORT, b m, syrs, by Great Sport —Charlereuse .. .. .. .. 2 TEMPLESTOWE, b hj, 4yrs, by Gay Crusader—Tullia 3 Twenty-four started. Myra Gray won by two lengths. OUTSIDER THE WINNER. IGNORED BY BOOKMAKERS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 10.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 13. The success of Myra Gray in tho Cesarewitch has created a turf sensation. She. comes from a comparatively unknown stable and tho majority of tho bookmakers never wrote her name. She was not fashionably bred and had done nothing that in. tho remotest degree suggested the possibility of her success in the classic event. The mare was purchased by Mr. Jack Davis last year for £231. She was described by & newspaper turf expert as "a .nice old lady with about as much chance of winning the Cesarowitch as the bookmakers have of losing over it."

THE WAVERLEY MEETING. ACCEPTANCES POSTED. [by telegraph.—press association.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. The following acceptances have been received for tbe .Vaverley Racing Club' 3 meeting :. W AIR OA HANDICAP.. 0 fur.-Kiosk 9.0; I'ouma, 8.3: Giengarilf, 8.8; First Acre, 8.0; Lady Bentick, 7.12; Binogue, 7.9; Shut Eye, 7,2. WESTHOLM HACK HURDLES, L{ miles.—Enare, 11.6; Bonecto, 10.4; Gold Peak, 10.1; Tawehi, 10.0; Ratapiko. 9.10; Halgina, 9.8; Kareao. 0.4; Roman. 9.2; Pikimoi, Festive. 3.0. KOHI HIGH-WEIGHT STAKES HANDICAP, 7 fur.—Demure, 9.G; No Response, 9.2; Close Fire, 8.5; Lady Anstruther, Anolo, 8.2; Flying Shot, Spacia, Gilgai, 8.0, PATEA COUNTY CUP. li miles.—Yoma. 9.0; Euphonium, 8.7; Opa, 8.6: Shining Armour, 8.5; Killoch, 8.4; Novar, 8.0; Star Area, Alaric, 7.13; Captain Gazeley, 7.7; Cross Fire, 7.0. OTURI HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Bank Note, 9.0: Toapiti, 8.10: Pop Off. 8.2; Tip Tree. Royal Land, 7.7; Grand Lupin, 7.3; Lethal. Lucercal, Barryanda, Puawhata, Atone, Takini. 7.0. NGUTUWERA HANDICAP. 1 mile.Subjection, 9.0; Kilia, 8.12; Quillfire, Bisox, 8.5; Monoghan, 8.0: Pop Off. 7.12: Empiro Camp. 7.7; Close Fire, 7.5; Gold Collector, Take Take, Sea View. 7.0. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 0 fur. - Great Day. 9.7: Blue Peter, 8.8: Bent. 8.6; Flying Shot. Grand Lupin. 8.2: Lucernal. Midnight Camp, Gloey, 8.0; Whakahiki, Lady Estelle. Molto, 8.0. MORTON MEMORIAL MAICEN RACE. 6 fur.— Erin-Go-Bragh. Musket Vein, Puawhato. 9.2; Advance Camp. Airtight, Shining Star, Man]y, 9.0: Utah, 8.11; Lady Acre, 8.9; Gold Fisher. Fortalice. 8.1; Helen, Raukura. Barryanda, White Ringlet, Takini. Rillet. 7.10. A TURF SENSATION. OWNER TO SELL HORSES. A. and N.Z. SYDNE\. Oct. 11. A sensation has been caused in racing circles by Dr. Syme, who is one of the most influential supporters oi the turf and races under the name of "Mr. Rawdon." He has decided to sell the whole of his horses now in training. This action follows the recent defeat of Dr. Syme for a seat on the committee of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, on which be had sat for a number of years. He scratched all his horses for last Saturday's Caulfield meeting, and is reported to have stated that he intends never again to race at Caulfield. Dr. Syme retains a number ot his untrained horses and will continue to conduct his stud at Toolanda.