RACE BETTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21223, 1 July 1932, Page 9

RACE BETTING.

THREE DIVIDEND PLAN

REMIT FOR CONFERF.RGE.

'COMPARISON OF PRICES.

VIEWPOINT OF OWNERS.

Ono of the matters to lie considered at-tho annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference in Wellington this month, in which some interest is being tnken, is a proposal by the Tnranaki Jockey Club that in races with more than nine starters there should be there dividends, on the basis of 70 per cent., 20 per cent, and 10 per cent. The remit lias been discussed by the committee of tho Mnnawntu Racing Club, whose secretary, Mr. V. T. Dibblo, lias analysed dividends returned at past meetings of the club and finds that the scheme might well provo highly attractive to- investors. The following comparison of dividends under the present 75 and 25 per cent, system and those that would be paid under tho new scheme was submitted: — Old Rate:—£s 0s 6d, £1 7s. New rate:—£4 14s, £ls Is, £1 .12s. Old rate:—£2 14s 6d, £6 10s 6d. New rate:—£2 lis, £5 4s, £2 4s. Old rate:—£3, 15s 6d. New rate:— £2 16s, 12s, 8& In tho case of tho third comparison

the second favoutito was tho winner, ' 1 lac favourite was second and tho third favourite third.

Opinion in Auckland inclines to tho belief that while tho proposal may appeal to casual investors it will not find the support of owners and trainers, with: whom racing is more or less a vital busi-, ress. These men bet on horses whicbi they consider have good winning chances ajid in most cases it is safe to say thatthey would rather carry on under the present system. With three dividend? the winning price would bo reduced 5 per cent., and most investing owners would prefer to take the longer odds for winning rather than shorter ones under a systeß that would save them something if their horses ran third.

The three dividend system was tried by the Oamaru Trotting Club, dividends beittj returned in the proportion of 50, 30 aid 20 per cent, which did not find favotr with i

HURDLES PROTEST.

CONSIDERATION NEXT WEEK.

Tho protest by Messrs. E. and N. Fjxem'an, owners of Full Mark, ag:uinst Landmark and Make Up being allowed to start in the Great Northern Hurdles, in wlich they finished first and second, with Full Mr.rk third, will be dealt with by the commit'ee of the Auckland Racing Club next Wednesday afternoon.

AN UNLUCKY COLT.

AROUSE MAY NOT RACE AGAIN

The promising colt Arouse; by Qland Knighl from Wake Up. who injured a-fet-lock joint in the Great Northern Poal Stakes at Ellerslio last Boxing Day, is in trouble once more. His crwriet-trainei:. J." Drown.' of H&wera. has been giving" hinf verfi careful attention, but after exercising, one day last .week he pulled up lame owing to the injured joint giving out again. Aroase is to be turned out for at least a couple of years, and it is feared. t1.«4 he mayinever he able to race) again Ke showed galloping ability well above the ordinary and his breakdown is very bad luck for Browa.

BEACON LIGHT AS HUNTER.

AN AVONDALE CUP WINNER.

Beacon Light, winner of the ivondale Cup and Champion Plate at Trentham in 1926, is now being hunted .with tbei Birchwood Hounds in Southland. At i recent meet ho Was ridden by the actin|-master. Mr. J. Haz'ett, and is reported ito have jumped well Beacon Light, who is rising 10 years old,-is by Boniform from Simper, and is a half-brother to Affectation. Razzle Dazzle and Gold Light.

NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE

TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

The rising four-year-old Traylavah, by Tea Tray from Lava, has been sold by Mr. J. M. Samson, of 'Dunedin, to Mr. H. V. Smith for 250 guineas.

Tho North Canterbury owner Miss E. D. Robinson .some months ago lent Royal Mint to Awapuni to be trained for hurdle racing by Mrs. A. McDonald, but the gelding has onc'o more failed to stand up to a preparation and is beins returned home this week. , •" j

Advice received in Wellington from the former Trentham trainer H. B. Lorigan Mates that his throe horses ire making splendid progress at Randwick. Waratah is the most forward of (hem at present, but Cockpen is also in good nick, and Lavington is steadily rounding into racing shape. Both Waratah/and Cockpen were started at 3!osehill last Saturday and each should benefit considerably as a result of tho race.

West Dome, who won two lack steeplechases at .Wellington a year ago, is still running out on hia owner's station in Southland. Ho is being given everj opportunity to make a good recovery from the injury which necessitaied his retirement from the irack. Fresh Breeze a half-brother by Boniform to, Waterline and Fast Passage, who ran second to West Dome on the first day at Trentham, was going veil when he ffll in tho steeplechase at AibburtoD l"flt Saturday. i Ho is feeling the effects of his fall nnd is unlikely to start at Oaniaru tomorrow.

HAWKE'S bay hunt club. i HANDICAPS FOR JULY 9.

Handicaps for the llawke'n Bay Hunt Hub's annual meeting on Jyly 9 aro as follows- . park hack and ; hunters' HURDLES, of £SO: 11 Callapat. Hard Gold. 10.2: Airtight, Atliol/spear, 9.13; Manifesto, Clopton, 9,11: Kniti, ° Hoyal Flier, 9.3; Okapua, 9.2; Kinross, Cold Medal, Primax, Sun-Quex. Goklen Area, KirnbO.'O.O.

, IfIVERSLEA HACK HANDICAP, of .Cr.p: J niiie,—Air Laddie, 9.8; Court Lady. 9.6; •>"idji Spy, 9.3; Monarchy, 8,18; Anemometer. ?-12; Fondltf, 8.10; Golden Shadow, 8.8; Alanuiri, 8.7: Beverage. -Totirnet, 8.4:. Rasouli, 8.2; Chatteron, M"nadeiva, Primax, Lady Guine, Chesham, Pukete, Captain Dan, c.O.

HAWKE'S BAY HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of x<io; 2) miles.—Princess Elizabet'i, i 0,9; Freehold,_ 10.3; Whamcliffe. novno. 10.0< Haumariri, Trouble. 9.3; Ahu?lai. Harrowgate. Golden Area, Tinii Puru, ■buna Lux, Commentator, 9.0.

ABBOTSPORD HANDICAP, of .£6O; i'| fur.—lmperial Fame. 9.7; Manifesto. 8.9: Woa Bird, Alpinist, 5.7; Teller, 8.4; Head oerang, Taranto, Itory Mbr, 8.0.

SOUTHA HUNTERS' PLAT HANDICAP. £ . £,10: H miles.—Freehold. 11.10; Gold Killer, U. 4; (Jay Lass, 10.12; Wild Heather. Barracouta. Soviet, 10.10; Luna Lux, J'Saihery F o x, Coinmentitor, 10.7. horonui hack handicap, of £SO-, vj'" r -—Sabatini, 9.0: Golden Shadow, 8.12; orest Stag, 6.10: Beverage, 8.9; Rasouli, jnroas, 8.5; Willowmer ( > Night Speaker, dti,j S, L?dosio, \Vil<i Heather, High •uler, Thorhproof, Captain Dan, Joe, 8.0. RAPING FIXTURES. Jul-f ,?"~s) an^ru Jock«y Club, - iuljr L' 4' Racing Club. Jul, S~«angitikei Hunt Club (at MartonL South Cantcrbary Hunt Club.