AUSTRALIAN RACING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18068, 20 April 1933, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN RACING

RANDWIC.K MEETING WINOOKA WINS AGAIN PLATE GOES TO PETER RAN (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, April 19. The third day of (he A..LG. autumn meeting was held' at. Ramhvick to-day in cool, cloudy weather. The attendance whs 21,000. The track was in good order.

The Doncaster winner, Winooka, easily accounted for the opposition in 'the All-Aged Stakes, as clearing out in the straight Jie won with five lengths to spare. Autopay, despite the services of the crack .jockey, Duncan, behaved badly at. the barrier and gave the field two lengths’ start. First Acre, carrying No. 1 saddlecloth in the City Handicap, made a bold showing turning for home, hut. was unable to sustain the effort, finishing in the middle of the field. Following arc the results:— Autumn Hurdles. —Suntan 9.8 (Inkson), 1; Eatonwood 10.8 (Douglas), 2; Prismatic 10.4 (Fielder), 3. Ten started. Eatonwood went to the front early and led all the way, apparently in leisurely fashion, till the last hurdle, when a stumble cost him the race, as Suntan, finishing well, wore down the leader near the winning post, and won by a length. Time, 3.38 j-. All-Aged Stakes. —Winooka 9.0 (Pike), 1; Tom Pinch 8.12 (Cook), 2; La Moderne (McCarten), 3. Autopay (Duncan) was the only other starter. After playing up at the barrier, Autopily was left two lengths. Tom Pinch set the pace, but Winooka ran to the front at the half-mile, quickly establishing ;a two lengths’ lead, and increasing his lead in the straight won with ease bv five lengths. Time, 1.37*. Coogee Handicap, first division.— Dennid 5.12 (Cook), 1; Parkwood 9.0 (Duncan), 2; Legislator 8.8 (Ellis), 3. Eleven started. Dennid was first out, but Bavacre, from the outside, quickly went to the front, and carried the field along to flic straight entrance. Dermid assumed command . at the Leger and finished too strong for Parkwood. Bayacre tired badly and was beaten on the post for third money. Time, 1.51.

Coogee Handicap, second division. — Bold Boy 7.9 (Skidmore), 1; Turbine 8.11 (McCarten), 2; Locli Garry 8.13 (I). Munro), 3. Twelve started. Eaton Lady, Talkie, Whittingham and Tantrum moved off together. At the half-mile Eaton Lady and Talkie were in charge from Turbine and Loch Garry. Turbine took charge in the straight and appeared to have the race in his keeping, when Bold Boy came with a late run and won by a neck. Time, 1.525..

Champagne Stakes. —Hall Mark 9.1 (Duncan), 1; Maid of Orleans 8.3 (Skidmore), 2; Burlesque 8.5 (Munro), 3. Eleven started. Leila Vale was first out, closely attended by Maid of Orleans and Yeiluntif. Maid of Orleans wont to the front entering the straight, -ami maintaining her advantage appeared a certain winner, but Hall Mark came with ft fast run, and in a desperate finish passed the leader on the post bv half a length. Time, 1.11-}. Cumber],and Plate.—-Peter Pan 8.4 (Duncan), 1; Johnnie Jason 8.11 (Robinson), 2; Oro 8.4 (McCarten), 3. Cimbrian was the only other starter. Johnnie Jason ran smartly to the front on leaving the barrier, and appeared determined not to allow any loafing. Turning for home, Peter .Pan joined Johnnie Jason, and a length away followed Oro and Cimbrian. Johnnie Jason fought gamely to keep on terms with Peter Pan, but the latter gradually forged ahead and won by three lengths. Time, 3.0}. City Handicap. Topical 8.4 (Knox), 1; Mince Pic 7.3 (Lightfoot), 2; Gip'psland 7.5 (Britt), 3. Twelve Started, including First Acre and Peter Jackson. Passing the mile post, Gippsland showed the way to Mmce Pie and First Acre. Mince Pie led into ‘the straight, closely pressed by First. Acre, Peter Jackson and Topical. Finishing strongly, Topical passed the judge’s box a length ahead of Mince Pie. Time, 2.00.

RACING IN AMERICA TEA TRADER RUNS SECOND SAN BRUNO (Cal.), April 18. The first three horses finishing slightly more than a nose apart, Up won the featured race at the Tanforun track to-day, covering the course of 170ft.' less than six furlongs, in 1.10 2-5. Up nosed out Tea Trader, the New Zealand importation, who was running his first race in America, lea Trader made a whirlwind finish to nose out Sarazen. INCREASE IN BETTING

The popularity of tho win and place system of betting was again illustrated at the Ellerslio races on Monday, when a remarkably large increase in totalisator turnover was recorded. Livestments totalled £43,791, an increase of 10s, or 42 per rent., compared 'with the corresponding day last year, making a total for the meeting of £82,678, an increase of £17.829 10s, or 27 per cent.

There was a time when, an increase in the amounts invested on the totalisators of the Dominion for any period were regarded as significant of the state of prosperity or otherwise in the country. It is doubtful whether the most optimistic observer would read the Easter totalisatoi tale through the old pair of spectacles, but nevertheless the fact that substantial increases in the betting volume were registered must have some significance. The question is whether the increase m betting indicates an improvement in general finances, or simply a tendency on the part of the public to “blow the lot” instead of saving something for the proverbial rainy day. One slirowd observer commented to the writer, on this topic, that tho wage tax is putting into circulation. through relief payments, just, about the amount that the wage-earners as a whole would bo putting aside in sayings in ordinary times. The effect is that of the money available, more is m circulation at any given time than would he the 'case in more prosperous times.