RACING STABLES BURNT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20116, 29 November 1928, Page 16

RACING STABLES BURNT.

EIGHT HORSES PERISH. LOSS ESTIMATED AT £40.000. American papers to hand bring detailß of a disastrous fire at Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hertz's Leonn Stock Farm at Cary, Illinois, in which eight hishly-bred horses were burned to death. Reigh Count, winner of the Kentucky Derby and other important races in America this year, narrowly missed being burnt in a fire in which eight other thoroughbreds were destroyed a few weeltß a bo. The fire occurred at eight o'clock in the evening in one of tho Btables. The watchman passed through a few minutes earlier and everything was quiet. A ten-year-olil girl was first to give the alarm, and one of the farm employees struggled through the smoke to Heigh Count's stall, blindfolded him, and got him out.

Seven other horses were led out, but they were unable to save an additional eight, which included Leona Etta, a sister to Anna Peabody, the crack two-year-old hlly of last season. When an attempt was being made to lead out some of the horses they became terrified and rushed back into the flames.

The total value of tho horses destroyed was estimated at 200,000 dollars (£40,000). Tho stable that was burnt out was a new brick structure and supposed to bo fireproof. It cost £SOOO to build and was in use only about a month. An opinion prevails that tho fire was of incendiary origin. THE TAKAPUNA MEETING. FIRST DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opens to-morrow, and. given fine weather, racegoers may be expected to journey to the North Shore in good force in order to assist at the gathering, for the acceptances received for the various events give promise of furnishing a capital day's sport. Thd programme to-morrow is arranged to bo brought off in the following orderll.ls, Melrose Handicap; 12.30. Tiri Highweisht Handicap; 1.15 Borough Handicap; 2.5, Alison Handicap; 2.50, Cambria Handicap; 3.10, Takapuna Plate; 4.25, Poanui Handicap; 5.10. Cheltenham Handicap.

ASHBUKTON HANDICAPS. [HY 7Er.Er.RAPH. —VItESS ASSOCIATION.] ASHBURTON. Wednesday. The following are the handicaps for the Achburtou County Racing Club s Summer Meeting on December H:— WINCHMORE HACK, G fur.—rage Boy, 10.11 • Court Jester. 0.13; Skycjuest, 0.11; nolfello, 9.6: Uproar. Singer, Paqnito. 9.t; the Atom, No Response, Evening, Thurnham. Margo, Star Raid, 0.0.

TTXWALD HANDICAP. 1} mils*.-Count Cavour, 9.?; Beau Geate, B.S; Sir Roy, 8.3; 'Front Rank. 7.7; Moratorium, 7.0. LAOHMOR PLATE. 5 fur.-Valuator, Star Stranger, 11.0; Discordia. Evening, After Ten, fj.lo: Hounslow, Bon Rose. Shuffle, Bon Raid, Louise, Sea Raid, Amourette, 8.4: Loot, J. O'llaEoldean, Pixie Gold. 7.5; Royal Chiron's handicap withheld. MORETON HACK, 1 mile-Great Star, 9.2; Court Jester, 7.13; Arrowy. 7.U; Money Peer. 7.9; Troilus. 7.7; Gay Bird. 7.5; Solfello, 7.4; CanipsnulU. 7.2; Uproar, 7.1: Inoe, Twang, No Response, Sacrifice, Claret Cup. 7.0

WAKANUI HANDICAP, G fur.—frown Area, 9.13; Night March. 3.2. Money Order H 13; Silver Coot. 8.3: Buoyant, 7.12: Royal Tractor, 7.11; Rascal, Malmsey, 7.7; >ed Kelly, Fresh Breeze. 7.1.

MELROSE . TROT. 11 miles.—Sabatini. Eileen Wood. Lily Bingen, Bingen Maid, Star L'tdy. Howdah. Du Mnurie.r, Idol Boy, Zane, Lindbergh, limit; Whnkatana. Warrenore, 13yds bhd; June d Oro, 72; Denver® Doll. £4; Wrackler. lit.

SELMA TROT. 1 mile.—Sabatini, Losan Princess. Howdah, Wallace Locan, Eiffelton Lass, Roger Lyon, Doll Dinee. Idol Boy. Albena. Lindbergh, limit; Warrenore. Prologue, Mary Locanda, Wnknt.ana. Pet Loranda, 12yds hhd; Forward Maid, Fair Dillon, Auto Minto. Guide Ranpi. Listen In, 21; Shirley McKinnev, June d'Oro, 36; Great Logan, 60: Wrackler. 84.