SEASON'S FIXTURES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20098, 8 November 1928, Page 16

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

November 8, 10—Whungarei Racing Club. November 10—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 21, 26—Te Kuiti Racine Club. November .10, December I—Takapuna Jockcv

Club. November 30. December I—Fciklins Jockey Club. December 7, B—Cromwell Jockey Club. December B—Taumarunui Racing Club. December 12. 13—Woodvillo District Jockey Club. December 11, IS—Oamnru Jockey Club. December 15—Waipa Racing Club. December 2(>— Waipukurau Jockey Club December 20. 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26, 27—Westland Racing Club December 20. 27—'I'aranaki Jockey Club. December 20, 27, 20—Manawal.u Racing Club. December 20. 28. January 1. 2—Auckland Mucing Club. December 20. January 1. 2—Greymoulli Jockey Club. January 1— Waikouaiti Racing Club January I—Wyndliam Racing Club Jauunry 1, 2—Wuirarapa Racing Club. January 1, 2—Hawke's Bay Racing Club. January 1, 2—Stratford Racing Club. January 1. 2—Marton Jockey Club. January 2, 3 —Southland Racing Club. January 5, 7—Vincent Jockey Club January' 7, B—Reefton Jockey Club. January 12, M—Thames Jockey Club. January 10—Opotiki Jockey Club. January 1!) —Hay of Islands Racing Club January I!)—Ngaruawahia Racing Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "H.1J.." Mount Albert. —The publication of totalisalor dividends is prohibited by law. A stamped envelope to (he secretary of the cluli would probably bring you tho information desired.

" Wager."—The Banker was originally handicapped nt 7.11 for the New Zealand Cup of 1925, but he was rchandicapped to carry lib, additional, which raised his impost to 8.1 Tho record published in the Turf Register. which gives Tho Banker's weight for tho raco in question as 8.4, is incorrect. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE MELBOURNE CUP. *' The smallest field that has contested l!ic rare for a period of 00 years," was tho opening sentence in a recent cablegram referring to tho Melbourne Cup of 1928, the starters for which numbered 17. As a matter of fact, the date could bo carried much further back than 1878, for the records show that we havo to go to tho early 00's lo find a field below 18 for the Flemington race. When tho question of the record number of starters for the Melbourne Cup forms (lie subject of discussion, that of 1890—Carbine's year—is always ready for quick citing by those abreast of facts bearing on the great Flemington raco. Carbine beat n field of 38. Thirty-eight years have sped their flight since Carbine registered his wonderful feat under the heavy burden of 10.5 against the greatest field that has ever contested the race, and under both headings the record still stands. A LUCKY PURCHASE. The Wanganni sportsman, Mr. T. A. Duncan, had further reason to rejoice over his happy purchase of the Australian colt. Laughing Prince, when the son of Quantook added tho Canterbury Cup to his winning repertoire yesterday. Sinco Mr. Duncan bought Laughing Prince at two-years-old for 1000 guineas, tho chestnut colt has won £5020 and a gold cup worth £IOO under his colours: and matters shape promisingly for tho same to be further increased to a marked degree before the present season concludes. NEW ZEALAND OAKS WINNER. Pride, who won classic honours at Riccnrton yesterday when she led tho field home in the New Zealand Oaks. wn3 not required to race at two-years-old: and so far as the records show she carried silk for the first time in the race which she won. Pride, who was privately bred by Mr. (•. D. Greenwood, was got by Sutala (son of Elysian). her dam Egotism being by Demosthenes. Pride is engaged in the 31th Royal Stakes to be run at the forthcoming Glimmer meeting at Ellerslie, and at the A.R.C. autumn meeting she figures in the Great Northern St. and Great Northern Oaks.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Melbourne papers now to hand state that the bill for the legalisation of the totalisa■tor in the State of Victoria passed the second reading in the Legislative Assembly with a majority of six in its favour.

In the last 10 contests for the Melbourne Cup horses owned in New South Wales have won on four occasions, viz.. Artilleryman (irnni, Poitrel (192(1), Windbag (1025), and Statesman (1028).

The weiclit-for-age race set down for decision at the Victoria Racing Club's meeting today is the Linlithgow Stakes, which is run over a mile course. Gothic, Amounis, Highland. Vnals and Fourth Hand are the leading performers engaged.

Those who have been following Silver Paper at the spring meeting in progress at li'iccarton have experienced reverses of the pronounced order. In the speculation on the Stewards' Handicap the son of Paper Money was sent out favourite, but he figured among the "also ran" division; and as he was similarly placed in connection with the New Zealand Derby, for which he also luled favourite, tho son of Paper Money has something before him to win reinstatement as a good three-year-old.

The English-bred maro. Black Points, and her filly foal by Putenden. brought to Auckland by the steamer Matakana on Tuesday, were taken to the Auckland Stud Company's establishment at Otahuhu yesterday. It was assumed that Black Points and her foal wcro bought for the Auckland Stud Company. but this proves to be incorrect. The marc and foal wcro bought by Mr. A. Able, of Sydney. Tho foal is to be reared in Auckland, and according to present arrangements the mare is to be left at the Auckland Stud Company's estate for some years.

OIIINEMTJM JOCKEY CLUB.

NON-TOTALIS AT OR MEETING.

DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. [n Y Tljl.ECi tt.Vl'll, —OWN COItItKSI'ONDF.NT. ] PAEROA. Wednesday

The following handicaps have been declared for the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's Non-totalisntor Race Meeting, to bo held at I'a e ion on Saturday. November 17:-

T| {f AI j HANDICAP. 55 fur.—The .lack .lumper. !>.«>; Foxhound. 8.12; Master Aicli, Venus Abbey, 8.9; Uuoco. Lucilius, 8.(i; Tauniua, 8.5; Eblin, Roller, 8.4; King Leslie, Taiunai, Day Abbey, 8.!(; I arrapeen, Valentino, 8.2; Violation, Swift Light, 8.1; Muskall Maid, Snow Prince. Queen Wanga. Muukot, Winteibourne gelding, 8.(1. HACK HURDLES. 15 miles.—High Flown. 11.0; Gold Rain, 10.0 : King Amnns, lO.fi; Master Arch, 10.1); Lucilius. 9.9; Gay Cornel. 0.7; Day Abbey, All Worn, 9..1; Every Day. Town Rambler. Tarrapeen. Explosion gelding, 9.0. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. « fur.— Takutama, 10.0. Red Day. Orchna. !).7: Bracken Abbey. 9.0; Archangel 8.12; Conneiniira. 8.10; Queen Comet, 5.7: Menance, Crown Arch. 8.II: Taunuii. Kblin. Warguard. 8.0 PAKROA CUP, 11 miles—High Pitch, 9.10: Gold Rain, 8.8; Regent, 8.5; Star of tho East, Eh Tiini, 8.0; Hangawera. 7.7; Always. Glenstar, 7.0. LADIES' BRACELET, 6 fur.—Takutanm, 12.4; Gold Rain, 11.0: Bracken Abbey, 10.12; Queen Comet, King Ainans, Master Lu, Lucilius. Master Arch, 10.10; Menance, 10.7; Valentino. Kvery Day, Winterbourne gelding. Snow Prince. Town Rambler. Muskall Maid. Muskof. 10.0. PLAINS HANDICAP. 7 fur.—Orehim, 9.0; Red Day. 8.8; Always, 8.6; Arch Queen, S.; Menaiiee. 8.1; .Tack Jumper, Archangel, Master I.u, B.U: King Amans, 7.10: All Wera. Crown Arch, Swift Light, Warguard, Muakot, 7.0. PUBLICANS' PURSE, r, fur.—High Pitch. 10 1; Takutama. 8.13; Lucy Rose, 8.7; Regent. Eh Titni, 8.0; Gay Comet, Conneniai'a, 7.9: Venus Abbey, Jack Jumper. 7.7; Uiiijco, 7.5; Kint' Leslie, Violation, Eblin, 7.0.