Phar Lap Barred in Sydney Ring

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 962, 3 May 1930, Page 14

Phar Lap Barred in Sydney Ring

NO STRAIGHT-OUT BETS CUMBERLAND STAKES WIN “What price, Phar Lap?” “I'm not doing straight out business with Phar Lap." That was actually the case at Randwick when, in the Cumberland Stakes, for probably the first time in the history of racing in New South Wales, not one straight-out bet could be traced in the paddock. Phar Lap was opposed by Donald and Kido.ides, and bookmakers asked l>ackers to lay 5 to 2 on Phar Lap and Donald. Phar Lap went straight to the front and at the mile post was 15 lengths in front of Donald, who was about six lengths in front of Kidaides. At the six furlongs post he was nearly 25 lengths in front, and coming round the turn Elliott began to restrain the gelding, so much so that in the run home Donald got to within a few lengths of him. Elliott had almost pulled Phar Lap up as the post was reached. Phar Lap ran the mile and threequarters in 2.582 —a Randwick record for the distance. If he had been extended be would no. doubt have beaten the Australian record of 2.574, held by Bacchus. Tie ran the last mile in 1.42 and the last half-mile in 51&. 4s 6d For 5s on Tote In the paddock totalisator only LOO was invested and Phar Lap, on whom were 128 of the 180 tickets, returned a dividend of 12s for 10s. In the Leger only £24 5s went on the race, and the return was 5s Gd for ss, is 10 to 1 on. But those people on the flat who supported Phar Lap in the machines received only 4s 6d back for each 5s invested. This recalls a race run at Randwick some years ago, when, in the Paddock tote, Beauford returned 9s 6d for each 10s for a straight-out win. In the Leger, 75 of the 97 tickets were invested on Phar Lap, and on the flat Phar Lap was entrusted with 233 tickets out of 244. Phar Lap has now won £24,439 in stakes.

WINTER RACING MEETING AT AWAPUNI ARRANGEMENTS IN HAND Providing the necessary approval is forthcoming, and no obstacles are anticipated, there will be a two-day winter racing fixture at Awapuni on Thursday, July 31, and Saturday, August 2, next. Arrangements for the meeting were discussed by the committee of the Manawatu Racing Club on Monday , evening, Mr. C. Louisson presiding. Notification was received from the Wanganui District Committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference, and also from the Department of Internal Affairs, approving of the transfer of the one-day totalisator licence at present held by the Manawatu Hunt Club to the Manawatu Racing Club. This permit was not utilised last year, and will in future be controlled absolutely by the racing club. It is the intention of the Manawatu Racing Club to use the permit on July 31 of this season, and to apply for the date of August 2, 1930, for the utilisation of next season’s permit. This will enable that body to conduct what to all intents and purposes will be a two-day winter meeting. The date of July 31, 1930, has been approved by the authorities concerned, and August 2, 1930, will be recommended to the dates committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference for its approval. The matter will not be finalised until the annual meeting of delegates on July 11, but no reasons for refusal are entertained. The committee of the club has drawn up and approved of a two-day fixture with eight events on each day. the total stakes to be distributed being £2.400 over the two days. This has to be submitted to the Wanganui District Committee for its final approval The tentative programme for the two days’ winter meeting is as lows:FIRST DAY (Thursday, July 31). Iviwitea Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Oroua Plate, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Manawatu Hunt Cup (handicap), of ISOsovs. A steeplechase for qualified hunters. About three miles. Clifford Handicap, of 250sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Awapuni Steeplechase Handicap, of 300sovs. About three miles. Rongotea Hurdle Handicap (hack conditions), of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Broadway Handicap (hack conditions), of lOOsovs. One mile and a furlong. Stewards’ Handicap, of loOsovs. Six furlongs. SECOND DAY (Saturday), August 2. Flaxbourne Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap, of lOOsovs. About two miles and a-quarter. Kangiotu Handicap (hack condition). of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Longburn Hurdle Handicap. of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Newbury Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile and a furlong. Kairanga Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Terrace Handicap (hack conditions), of 125sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mcßae Handicap, of loOsovs. Six furlongs. Milson Handicap (hack conditions), of 125sovs. Five furlongs. Application is being, made by the committee of the Manawatu Racing Club for the following dates for next season:—Christmas meeting, 1930: Friday, December 26; Saturday, December 27: Monday. December 29. Autumn meeting, 1931: Saturday, March 21; Monday, March 23.

SURPRISING OWNER Lord Westbury, whose death occurred in tragic circumstances in England recently, was a well-known racing personality 25 years ago, both as a racehorse owner and a fearless speculator. His turf career was not marked with much luck, however. For instance, he spent something like £ 20,000 in yearlings, and never had a winner from them; and his speculations often went astray. He first registered his racing colours in 1903, and his first trainer was Tom Jennings, at Newmarket. Soon afterward his horses were moved to Winchester, where they were trained by Garret Moore, and they remained there until Moore’s death. He is credited with having had £ 3,000 on his horse, Holme Lacy, in the Milton Stakes at Doncaster in September, 1904, without consulting his trainer. After the horse had been beaten Moore was astounded to hear that the owner had backed him, as he did not fancy the horse, and had not MODISTE’S FOAL At Westmere Stud the brood mate Modiste, by Franklin out of Vogue, by Tracery, has foaled a colt to Bucks Hussar (by Son-in-Law). Modiste, who was stinted in England, arrived in New Zealand in March. Thus her offspring will have a chance to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Martian, who was sired in Engkmd, but first saw the, light of day in New Zealand.