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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18616, 11 July 1930, Page 12

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WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. TRUE BLOOD WINS.BIG RACE. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, July 10. The second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting was held in cold, showery weather. The tfack was soft. The totalisator handled £38.572, as against £41,086 on the second day last year. Results: — CORUNNA HURDLES, Of 270 sovs; li miles. I—T.1 —T. A. Duncan’s Avro, 10.12 (L. J. Jarvis) 1 4 Make Up, 9.10 (R. Syme) 2 5 Paris, 9.6 (G. Dempster) 3 Also ran—3 Opa, 6 Deluge. 2 Mountain Guide, 7 Dobbin, 8 Daylight. Won by three lengths, same distance between second and third. Deluge was fourth. Mountain Guide fell. Time—2min 57^sec. TRIAL' PLATE, Of 260 sovs; 6 furlongs. I—A.1 —A. P. Easton’s Coon Song, 10.0 (T. Green) 1 13—Rosshire. 9.3 (A. Tinker) 2 6 Jayson. 9.3 (A. E. Ellis) t 7 Terra Firma, 9.3 (C. Broughton) t Also ran—l 6 Kahakura. 11 Desert Song, 18 Win Acre, 21 Salt Pot, 3 Arisus, 15 Dunraven, 20 Dick Whittington, 2 Ganpat, 19 Intruder, 10 Johnsen, 17 King Musket, 3 Okapua, 4 Prince Desmond, 5 Van Dyke, 12 Acmil, 8 Pass On, 14 Painkiller. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 18sec. SEATOUN HANDICAP, . Of 260 sovs; 7 furlongs. I—J. Beattie’s Town Major, 10.4 (car. 9.13) (W. P. Hogan) 1 7—Tahoma, 9.11 (H. Goldfinch) .... 2 9—Malahat, 9.9 (T. Green) 3 Also ran—4 Brilliant Light, 5 Semper Paratus, 3 The Warden, 8 Lucretia, 6 i Banbridge. 11 Singer, 2 Snow Prince. 12 Disrank, 10 Pedestal, 13 Gueress. Won by two lengths, same distance between second and third. The Warden was fourth. Time—lmin 343 sec. MARIRA STEEPLECHASE. Of 275 sovs; about 2\ miles. 1— R. E. Hatch’s Hymestrason, 10.0 (C. Robinson) 1 3—Corneroff, 9.5 (A. McDonald) .... 2 2 Sir Moment. 9.10 (J. Mcßae) .... 3 Also ran—4 Waitaunaha, 5 Taramoa, 6 High Heather. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Taramoa was fourth. Time —smin 31£sec. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs; 13 miles. 2 W. Scholium's True Blood, 9.9 (E. A. Keesing) 1 3 Mendip, 10.1 (B. H. Morris) .. 2 s—Black Duke. 10.11 (P. Powell) .. 3 Also ran—6 Taboo, 4 Best Friend, 8 Blimp, 1 High Pitch. 7 Marjoram. 9 Balloon, 10 Black Mint. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Blimp was fourth. Time —2min 21sec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, , Of 300 sovs; 11 furlongs. 2 J. O’Brien’s Mount Shannon, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3 Courageous, 10.1 (G. Ridgway) .. 2 s—Fine Acre, 9.11 (A. Skipper) .. ..3 Also ran—l Luminary. 4 Carinthia, 7 Prince Lu, 6 The Sun, -3 Troilus. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. The Sun was fourth Time —2min 36sec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs; 6 furlongs. 8— E. L. Riddiford’s Staghunter, 9.0 (T. Green) 1 2—Havering, 11.1 (H. Gray) 2 I—Hopwood, 9.3 (H. Wiggins) .. ..3 Also ran—4 Paleta, 10 Royal Duke, 13 Rational 11., 11 Tourist, 3 Paiko, 7 Lady’s Boy, 12 Chopin, 9 Bernera, 6 Marble King, 14 Kilmezzo, 5 Rascal. Won by half a head, a neck between second and third. Paiko was fourth, i Time—lmin 17isec. PETONE HANDICAP, Of 260 sovs; 6 furlongs. I—H. T .Hume’s Portray, 9.8 (G. Ridgway) 1 s—Abbey Queen, 9.0 (C. Goulsboro) 2 9 Killigrew, 9.0 (M. H. Nicol) .. ..3 Also ran—Ex Dono, 3 Hurly Burly, 2 Glenrossie, 8 Bonacre, 6 Etehi Rangi, 7 White Doe. Won by two lengths, threequarters of a length between second ; and third. Glenrossie was fourth. Time i lmin 182 sec. J HANDICAPS FOR THIRD DAY. TALAVERA HURDLES, of 270 sovs; li miles.—Avro 11.9, Apache 10.7, Heather Lad 10.6, Mountain Guide 10.2, Deluge 10.1, Opa 10.0, Make Up 10.0, Wyeford 9.11. Dobbin 9.5. Paris 9.5, Daylight 9.0, Lin Arlington 9.0, Calaris 9.0, Jokeform 9.0, Limosa 9.0, Tuition 9.0, Valma 9.0, Zeuxis 9.0. NOVICE HANDICAP, of 220 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Fair Money 10.8. Air Laddie 9.11, Desert Song 9.8, Rosshire 9.8, Royal Visitor 9.8, Craigavon 9.6, Arisus 9.6, Arrow Zone 9.5, Gowan Lea 9.5, Great Lady 9.5, Jr-yson 9.4, Terra Firma 9.4, Ganpat 9.3, Ludy Rene 9.2, The Sun 9.2, Killigrew 9.2, Van Dyke 9.0, Acmil 9.0, Dunraven 9.0, King Musket 9.0, Dick Whittington 9.0, Gueress 9.0, High

Stride 9.0, Half Acre 9.0, Pass On 9.0, Etehi Rangi 9.0, Intruder 9.0, Joi de Val 9.0, Johneen 9.0, Jadarino 9.0, Kahakuru 9.0, Killigrew 9.0, Little Doubt 9.0, Magic Land 9.0, Nightmare 9.0, Okapua 9.0, Prince Desmond 9.0, Painkiller 9.0, Raouli 9.0, Salt Pot 9.0, Super Ruler 9.0, Wild Country 9.0, Catoma 9.0.

CROFTON HANDICAP, of 260 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Town Major 11.2, Ex Dono 10.6, Brilliant Light 10.5, Portray 10.3, Punchestown 10.2. Tahoma 10.2, Semper Paratus 10.1. Mount Shannon 10.1, The Warden 9.12, Malahat 9.10. Lucretia 9.9, Calamine 9.8. Dancing Star 9.8, Banbridge 9.7, Singer 9.7. Sweet Refrain 9.6. Shortly 9.6, Glenrossie 9.5, Desert Song 9.5, Snow Prince 9.4, Money Mint 9.2, Disrank 9.0, The Sun 9.0, Pedestal 9.0, Bonacre 9.0, Footpad 9.0, Fallow 9.0, Gueress 9.0, Kahakuru 9.0. Last Mark 9.0. Troubadour 9.0, High Speed 9.0, Whakaari 9.0, Alaukuku 9.0, Catoma 9.0, Elysian Lady 9.0, Wee Night 9.0.

WINTER OATS, of 500 sovs; 1 mile. —Consent 11.1, Black Duke 10.13, Battle Colours 10.11, Panther 10.10, True Blood 10.5, Mendip 10.5. Paddon 10.4, Maori Boy 10.3. Paleta 10.0, Blimp 9.10, Best Friend 9.10. Taboo 9.9, Town Major 9.9, Don Quixote 9.7, Habit 9.7, Tourist 9.6, High Pitch 9.5, Royal Opera 9.4. Marjoram 9.3, Balloon 9.2, Chopin 9.0, Full Mark 9.0, Helium 9.0, Llyn Du 9.0, Maui 9.0. Prince of Orange 9.0, Hopwood 9.0, Black Mint 9.0, Rascal 9.0, Ranelagh 9.0, Royal Game 9.0, Kilmezzo 9.0, Air Laddie 9.0. Break o’ Day 9.0, Brilliant Light 9.0, Goldlike 9.0, Mount Shannon 9.0, Melissa 9.0, Moutoa Treasury, 9.0, Royal Mint 9.0, Snow Prince 9.0, Semper Paratus 9.0, Shortly 9.0, The Warden 9.0. High Speed 9.0, Pedestal 9.0.

JULY STEEPLECHASE, of 600 sovs; 3 miles. —Nukumai 10.8, Master Lu 10.2, Hymestrason 10.1, Radiate 9.13, Brigadier Bill 9.11, Matu 9.11. Lucess 9.10, Wharncliffe 9.2, Airtight 9.6, Flying Swift 9.4, Jen 9.4, Diana’s Lad 9.2, Odin 9.0, Son o’ Mine 9.0, ited Bank 9.0, Sir Moment 9.0, Waitaunaha 9.0, Diamond Jack 9.0. Taramoa 9.0, High Heather 9.0. Handy 9.0.

ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Consent 11.5, Havering 11.4, Black Duke 11.0, Kiosk 10.4, Paleta 10.1. Taboo 9.13. Royal Duke 9.10, Arikinui 9.10, Mandy 9.10. Staghunter 9.10, Rational 11. 9.6, Limosin 9.6, Paiko 9.4, Royal Opera 9.4, Lady's Boy 9.4, Te Atiawa 9.4, Hopwood 9.4, Melissa Goblin Market 9.2, Bernera 9.0, Marble King 9.0, Subdivision 9.0, Prince of Orange 9.0, Royal Game 9.0, Takutama

KIA ORA HANDICAP, of 260 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Coon Song 10.12, Blue Paper 10.10, Ex Dono 10.7. Fair Money 10.6, Portray 10.5, Hurly Burly 10.1, Dancing Star 9.10, Tuku 9.9, Sweet Refrain 9.8, Crash 9.8, Desert Song 9.6, Abbey Queen 9.6, Royal Visitor 9.5, Great Lady 9.3, Hunting Call 9.3, Gowan Lea 9.3, Arrow Maid 9.2, Win Acre 9.2, Rule Britannia 9.0, Acreline 9.0, Agrestic 9.0, Burnt Note 9.0, Elysian Lady 9.0, Etehi Rangi 9.0, Frilford 9.0, Gueress 9.0. Jadarino 9.0, Killigrew 9.0, Lady Spy 9.0, Little Doubt 9.0, Ngawhine 9.0, Pat's Boy 9.0. Rasouli 9.0. Valquette 9.0, White Doe 9.0, Wild Country 9.0. V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 10. 8.40 p.m.) MELBOURNE. July 10. Acceptors for the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase of 5000 sovs; 3 miles,, are: Sandhurst, Kentle, Moss Trooper, Hungarian, Namera, Nightlark. Hesley, Adit, Woomera, Orange Park, Merauki, Glentronie, George William, Good Whisky, Maxownit.

BOOKMAKERS’ ACTIVITIES. MR ROWE’S INDICTMENT. In his address to the Trotting Conference on Wednesday, Mr J. Rowe, vice-president, referred to the alleged increase in the activities of bookmakers. “Those clubs which have experienced a decrease in their totalisator receipts can, without fear of contradiction, lay the principal cause at the door of the bookmaker,” Mr Rowe said. “This parasite of humanity is increasing rapidly all over the Dominion, and, I am sorry to say, appears to be fostered by certain officials. They are kept provided with telephones and telegraphic communication by the Government, and, in fact, generally allowed to do as they like. It is well known that the bookmaker is in greater force to-day than he has been for many years. I am informed that he is now conducting a house-to-house canvass, and one well-known firm is reported to have a staff of one hundred on the road. It is illegal to publish dividends, yet the Government allows the Broadcasting Company to pick up a private telephone wire and relay a description of racing for the special benefit of the bookmakers’ hotel and billiard room clients. “I am not suggesting that these officials are hand-in-glove with the bookmakers. but it looks very suspicious. I am well aware that certain owners are strong supporters of the illegal fraternity, and these owners are the first to cry out when a club is compelled to reduce the stakes on account of a decreased totalisator turnover. We make laws for the good and safe conduct of our sport, and find that those who

make and administer those rules are the first to break them. As long as the big owner supports these illegal parasites there must be a decline in the totalisator turnover, with a reduction in stakes which must necessarily follow.

“It is estimated —so I am told—that there are at least one hundred and fifty bookmakers, of all classes, operating in Auckland city and suburbs. With Wellington and Christchurch as the headquarters for the Dominion, what must it be like in those cities? The Government should realise the great amount of revenue they are losing through the operations of the bookmaker and help the clubs to restore that revenue by exterminating this prey on humanity. The publication of dividends and being able to wire money to the course would be the quickest solution for the restoration of the lost revenue.” WAIMATE HUNT MEETING. THE ACCEPTANCES. Following are the acceptances for the Waimate Hunt Club’s meeting, to be held on Saturday, July-19th:— BLUECLIFFS HUNTERS’ STEEPLE- . CHASE, of 60 sovs; about 2$ miles.

Nominations for the South Canterbury Hunt Club Steeplechase meeting are due by 9 o’clock to-night. When the handicapping remits were reached at the Trotting Conference, a cablegram was read from the president, Mr H. F. Nicoll, who is on a visit to London. Referring to handicapping, he said: “The most important reform last year was the handicapping. The results have been singularly successful. I earnestly hope that the delegates will decide to continue the movement, which has given the public and the majority of owners and trainers such satisfaction.” Commenting on this, the chairman. Mr Rowe, said that was all right from Mr Nicoll’s point of view. The owners might be satisfied, but judging from the many complaints he had heard the system had not been a success. It was decided to continue the present system until the end of next season.

Barrington 10 2 Pleasant Red Heather 10 1 Point 9 9 Monko ... 10 0 Tim Balboa 9 9 Goldtown . 9 10 Fairy Finn g 9 9 Marco Polo 9 10 Faloose *. . . 9 7 Ngahue ... 9 9 Peterline . . 9 7 Tractarian . 9 9 Deportment 9 7 West Dome 9 9 Te Haunui . 9 7 Willow Glen 9 9 STUDHOLME HURDLES, Of 100 sovs; 13 furlongs. Troilus . . 10 13 Membo ... 9 5 Camisader . 10 1 Gay Fashion 9 0 WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs; 6 furlongs. Solmuri . . 9 12 Dry Area . . 9 0 Valuator ... 9 6 Soldier’s Pal 9 0 Last Mark . 9 5 Rosewood . . 9 0 Miss Marco . 9 2 Little Royal Duchess 9 0 1 Crossbow . . 9 0 sioner 9 0 WINTER TROT (saddle), Of 75 sovs (3.45); li miles. Great Scott . scr Mary Locanda 36 Lady Emmett ; scr Nonvester . . 72 Master Wild Spur . .144 McGrath : :cr Shine Soon . 192 Snowy Huon . 24 HUNT CLUB < CUP STEEPLECHASE, Of 80 sovs; about 21 miles. Rangatahi 10 9 Ngahue ... 9 2 Night Raid 10 5 Tractarian . 9 2 Barrington 9 11 Ace Pot ... 9 2 Red Heather 9 8 Motukarara 9 2 Monko ... 9 7 Deportment 9 0 Scion .... 9 4 Faloose ... 9 0 Marco Polo 9 3 Te Haunui . 9 0 MORVEN HANDICAP. Of 85 sovs; 7 furlongs. Camisader . 10 5 Membo ... 9 5 Arrowmir . 10 2 Fair Money 9 4 First Raid . 10 2 HUNTERS' HANDICAP. Of 65 sovs: ; l.\ miles. Bonatic . . 11 5 Barrington 10 11 Goldtown . . 11 2 Laughie . . 10 11 West Dome 10 13 Commentor 10 11 The Clan . . 10 13 Toss Up . . . 10 11 All Blue Ray . . 10 7 Comment 10 11 WAIMATE HACK HANDICAP. Of 80 5; 1 mile. Town Major 10 3 Nieht Effort 9 2 High Gear .. 9 12 Miss Marco 9 0 Solmuri ... 9 10 Crossbow . . 9 0 Last Mark . . 9 3 Exide .... 9 0