BACKERS LOSE MONEY

NZ Truth, Issue 1126, 30 June 1927, Page 10

BACKERS LOSE MONEY

Decision of Oamaru Trotting Club

■ A. ' ' (By "The Toff.**) The Oamaru Trotting Club has decided not to repair the banking accounts of those who lost their money on Quality and Bankhead at its recent meeting".

THE officials argue that when the error m the nomination of the horses was discovered, they had no time to instruct the manager of the machine to .keep it open pending an inquiry. Under the rules they were powerless to do anything. The viewpoint of several who were; present is, that the totalisator /bell was ringing when the horses were brought back' to the birdcage. ' At any rate, it is questionable if any

Gee! Won't the punters \ be on' Edwards for the 1 rest of the season? * * Billy Sea has been responsible for several good perf o rmances lately and he has only to retain his form to pick up a. big race m the spring. * # Napland again failed to stay on m his two mile essays at Auckland. This trotter has:;the ; punters : twisted. ' ,*■.■'; •.-.* • „ Peteirßingen's record. 7 out at Alexandra Park, suggests he does . not ..favor the Auckland course.

* ■■#.". The Dunedin-trained. Peter Boy v was a. performer at Auckland where he bored holes m the stay-^ at-home punters. * A .•■ *..-, *■ * Great dhange has a .big reputation and will roll' up when least expected. '.'.:' * 7*. V . *, - . ' i:,.' ;• . Mars is' staying on better than he did "earlier- m the season. The Akaroa-bred pacer may g6 two miles next season. ■"■'.-•« * : '••'' Appeal has been nursed for a. period of . years. Like all branches, of his tribe he has improved- with age. ;

one present7hi.d the slightest idea of informing the manager of the machine to 'keep it m action. The case was peculiar to the authorities and for that reason the stipendiary steward was the only person likely to be alive to the position which occurred. In a way, it 'was .not to be expected that the club would make good the losses. ■ ' * It was one of the pitfalls that happened and investors and officials have got to accept the reverse as part of the .big game they, ate associated/ with.

After deducting. £375 for depreciation the New Brighton Trotting Club concluded the season's operations with a profit of £409. # # Bell Harold is due at v an spring meeting. He is very well. # # Final McKinney evidently wants more time and she wil make her banking account look bright next season. # • Beatty has been racing a long time. She can begin, fast, but she can only stay a piece! and a very little

**. . > The Shrew was one of the > dry things that did not materialise at Auckland. The heavy track settled her chance. ■■■'.• .» ' . • Amaris is not living up to the big things expected of him. He is a young horse, so there is plenty of time for him to come right. „: . # * * Daytime wants summer-time conditions. He is a capable customer which will make good next season.