WINTER RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21506, 1 June 1933, Page 9

WINTER RACING

ELLEBSLIE CARNIVAL INTEREST IN JUMPERS ADVKNTUS SCRATCHED ' COUNTRY HORSES ARRIVE The unrortninty whether Adventus take liis place in the field for the Great Northern Hurdles, the chief rare to he decided at the opening of the Auckland Earing Club's Winter Meeting on Saturday, was cleared up . yesterday, when he was struck out of the race at 1.30 p.m. It seemed unlikely that Advontus would make the Auckland trip when he also figured as an nccef tor for the Otaki Meeting and his defection did not come as a great surprise, particularly as his past performances indicated that he would he more at, borne over shorter distances than the I'liierslie race. The final gallops before the opening of the meeting are to be undertaken this morning and sonio interesting trials should be witnessed. With the exception of tho suburban-trained horses, True Blood, Thespis, Pnddon and Kawiui, and tho Te Kapa candidates Wiltshire and Royal Visitor, all the horses engaged in the Great Northerns had reached Ellerslie yesterday afternoon aiid there will be a big muster this morning. It was thought that Royal Visitor would also bo on hand . to school, but inquiry last evening elicited the information that he would t not leave Te Rapa until to-day, probably this afternoon. A large number of horses arrived from the country yesterday afternoon and notable among them were the Great Northern candidates Emancipation, High Commissioner, Simeon and Lucess. Keen interest is sure to be manifested in Emancipation and High Commissioner when they appear 011 the track this morning, because they have

both performed well in their latest engagements and are improvers whoso form entitles tliem to consideration. The fact that ho has been specially reserved for the Great Northern Steeplechasel a special interest to High Commissioner, who has yet to make his debut as a steeplechaser, and everybody is anxious to see how he acquits himself over the Kllerslie country. Besides the jumpers previously mentioned yesterday's arrivals included Sinking Fund, Ruby Meteor, Sir Musk, Jonathan, Master Norval, Valueless and Knight of Australia. Additional scratchings posted yesterday are as follows:—All engagements: Kiltowyn, 3.25 p.m. Members' Handicap : Gay Marigold, 4.10 p.m. CHAMPION SPRINTER WINOOKA FOR AMERICA TRAVELLING ON MONTEREY (Received May 31, 7.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. May 31 Travelling on. board the Monterey, which left Sydney to-day for San Francisco, via Auckland, was the champion sprinter Win"oka and a companion, Trevallion. Provision for the safe and comfortable transit of the horses /was made. They were housed ill specially constructed padded boxes on.the bow deck.

Cinema photographers were busy the whole of the forenoon taking pictures of Winooka, bis owner and his custodians, Messrs. M. Poison, A. Matthew 3 and K. Nuylor, also his Jockey, E. Britt.

A gay scene was witnessed at the ship's side. Leading sporting men and boats of friends were there. Amid a garland of flowers and coloured streamers they wished the Party boll 'voyage, cheered and shouted "Good luck." The departing party included Austin Kobertson. swint runner, of Melbourne, who is going to try his fortune ill America. Winooka is owned by Messrs. J. Motthews and W. A. McDonald. He ig being taken to America to race there. On the arrivaly of 'he Monterey at San Francisco the horse will go into quarters at Tariforan, "an Bruno, California, where he will rest for a few days. There is to be an important race meeting at Saratoga, about 170 miles north of New York, in August, and it is ainiost certain that Winooka will race there. It is hoped that he will be matched against •ome of America's best horses. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS JOCKEYS FOR SATURDAY Additional riding engagements announced J?, r ,. ?. rst day of the Auckland Racing j-lub s Winter Meeting on Saturday are as loilows: C. Carmont.—Cnrgen. Golden Vanity. L. Faulkner.— Prolyxo. <j. Duncan.—Gibraltar. S. \» ilson.—Carfex. -_N. McKenzie.— Royal Gallant, Master larval. Dark Marble. A. Baker.— Rurj, Jvanapa. '■ Jones.—Beacon Fire. United. A. McDonald.— Acervate. MANAWHENUA ANI) TANERIRI ! BOTH TO RUN IN CORNWALL It is 'he intention of H. R-una to run both Maiiawhein.ui and Taneriri in the Cornwall Handicap. The horses have been Working in good alyle and track form Huetents Manttwheiyni as the better of (he pair at present, although Taneriri his been <oming on with every gallop and his work has been little inferior to that of Matiawheniiii, who is one of the fittest horsps f Kllerslie. Rama has arranged for R. W. McTavish. who is still indisposed, to ride <>ne of' his horses and will secure another workman for the other. TAXATION ON RACING SOME RELIEF DESIRABLE . [FROM OUR OWN ( OHItKSroMIKN'IT MARTON, Wednesday ( "To (hose interested in racing in New •caland, Government taxation is si, never'iidinz wonder." said Mr. J. R. L. Stan'"rd nl, the annual meeting of the Marlon Jockey Club. "Why a recognised amateur Sport should be sorted out for vindictive lax"(ion passes comprehension. Surelv i( would better to give reasonable relief so as * n gel more money by increased totalisator returns." he said. Lvery effort was being made in New 'Zealand to-day to urge the Government to intend the Gaming Act by allowing (he introduction of (lie double totalisiitor, reJnitting money to the course by letter or | and by (he publication of dividends, and it was sincerely to be hoped aat /this much-needed reform would this Jear be placed on the Statute Book. It Vai ? today tic duty of every racing club ?nd hunt 'club in the Dominion to make ?'s voice heard in support of this alteration the law. Mr. Stanford said the additional 1 per 'otalisator revenue granted to clubs by » ?i f ov °rnnient had been appreciated and, without it, it was difficult to see how the majority of clubs could have carried on. j en with this, taxation was still far, too heavy and racing clubs had a very hard ;> t ' loe or , ? lnn - v years to come, deferring to the win and place system f Mr. Stanford, who if. chairman m. tlje- committee and a Wanganui Disrict delegate to the New /Cealar.d Racing on fere nee, said the system was undoubtedly popular, and had come to stay. Whether •P? fnual percentage to the first, second and ilnrd horses was best was still opeit to doubt. Many though that 50 per cent, 30 per cent and 20 per cent would ba a better •'location.