THE TURF

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 57, 28 February 1933, Page 7

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Feb. 27—Te Aroha J.C. ’ March 2, 4 —Napier R.C. March 4 —Banks Peninsula R.C. March B—Rangitikci R.C. March 9, 11—Waikato R.C. March 10, 11 —Cromwell J.C. March Ifl —Waimate R.C. March 17—Opunakc R.C. TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB RUNNING OF CHIEF COOK TE AROHA, Last Night. The second day of the Te Aroha Jockey Club’s annual meeting was continued in rain. The attendance was maintained. The track was slow. Additional results: — President’s Handicap.—6/6 Knight of Australia 1, 8/8 Gibraltar 2, 3/2 Eager Rose. Wairakau Hack. — 7/7 Desert Star 1, 5/5 Blandford 2, 10/9 Sandy Dix 3. Tourist Handicap.—4/2 Limex 1, 6/6 Lucy Rose 2, 5/5 Baroscope 3. Farewell Handicap.—s/6 Greek Gold 1,1/1 Gay Lap 2, 3/2 Lord Vai 3. The totalistor handled £18,820, an increase of £2413. Disqualification for six months was imposed upon P. W. Scally, trainer, and G. Jenkins, jockey, by the judicial committee in connection with the running of Chief Cook in the Waiho Handicap on Saturday. The owner of the horse, Mr. E. Montague, appealed before the committee to-day, When a similar disqualification was imposed under rule 295, which governs the running. of horses on their merits. ♦ Chief Cook, who had won three of his last four starts, was one of a field of seven in the Waihou Handicap, and was ridden by' E. Jenkins. He was fifth fancy on both the win and place totalisators, and finished third in the race, in which there were insufficient starters for more than two dividends. NAPIER PARK RACES THE ACCEPTANCES Following are the acceptances for the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting on Thursday: — Omaranui Hack Hurdles; of 70 sovs.; 11 mile.—Goshawk 11.2, Jayson 10.8, Kimbo 10.0, Miss Hastings 9.12. Princess Elizabeth 9.5, Gold Medal 9.0. Esk Hack Handicap, of 6 5 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—Courtyard 9.0, Grumpy 8.9, Anemometer 8.8, Master Frank 7.13, Takakua 7.13, Joy Stick 7.0. Sapling Stakes Handicap, of 65 sovs.; 5 furlongs.—Bay Tree 8.7, Cullus 7.10, Limbohn 7.8. McHeath 7.8, Mercian Lass 7.7, Lavina 7.3, I’ukehou 7.0, Celerimus 7.6, Fintry 7.0. Napier Cup, of 135 sovs.; 1 1-4 mile. —Brambletorn 9.2. Chopin 8.8, j Valsier 7.10, White Fang 7.9. Royal! Parade 7.7, Shrewd 7.G. Lyrical 7.2, Kinsel 7.0, Tiger Gain 7.<», Bothwell 7.0. Autumn Handicap, of 90 sovs.; 7 furlongs.—Souchong 9.11. Gold Trail 9.9, Tahoma 8.5, Cuticle 7.11, Lady Spy 7.9, Head Serang 7.9, Rory .Mor 7.7, Little Wonder 7.7. Redclyffe Hack Handicap, of 7 0 sovs.; 1 mile.—Grand Lahu 9.8, Speed 8.13, Sabatini 8.7. Princess Bell 8.7, Sylvan Dell 8.4, Gold Ruler 8.0, Gainsfid 7.13, Wedding Bells 7.11, High Grader 7.10. Maiden Scurry, of 55 sovs.: 5 furlongs.—La Fleur 8.7, Lalla Quex 8.7, Royal Dash 8.7, Squeeze 8.7, Oil Painting 8.7, Taxmiss 8.7, Bradman 8.7, Grand Sport 8.7, Sir Nigel 8.7, Royal Shift 8.7, Margaret Rose 8.7, Admatha 8.7, Sunstead 8.7, Joystick 8.7, Tareha 8.7.

REED NOT TO TRAVEL MR. D. J. DAVIS’S OFFER PALMERSTON N., Last Night. The jockey, Roy Reed, has declined to accept the terms offered by Mr. D. J. Davis to ride his horses at Agua Caliente. Last week the agents of Mr. Davis, owner of Pillow Fight and Tea Trader, approached Reed with a proposition that he should go across to ride Mr. Davis’s horses, and Reed said he would leave by the first boat, provided certain guarantees, which he stipulated, were forthcoming. Mr. Davis said he would guarantee Reed’s expenses and give him £lOOO provided he succeeded in piloting Pillow Fight to victory in the Agua Caliente Handicap, the race won by Phai’ Lap last year. Considering the fact that Pillow

Fight and Tea Trader have yet to prove they are really good horses, the terms made the trip too much of a gamble, and Reed turned the proposition down. Asked if he would have accepted had it been Silver Scorn he was to ride in the Agua Caliente Handicap, Reed had no hesitation in saying that he would have gone “like a shot.” MONEY FOR BETTING PROMISSORY NOTE VOID A case of unusual interest in racing circles was concluded in the Magistrate’s Court at Picton, when James Fuller sued Richard Peters for £l4, balance due on a dishonoured promissory note for £5O. Defendant swore that the note represented the balance due on a large betting transaction on the trotter Tenedos, which ran at Reefton some time ago, the bet having been made with defendant by H. E. Fuller, on behalf of plaintiff. The horse won. Defendant paid some hundreds in cash and the balance in promissory notes, of which all had been honoured except one in dispute on which £l4 was still owing. Plaintiff, in his evidence, svrore that he made the bet as agent for Edwards, a Christchurch trainer, and when defendant could not pay in full plaintiff paid Edwards out of his own pocket and accepted Peters’ notes. The magistrate upheld defendant’s contention that the note was void under the Gaming Act, and further, that the transaction was illegal under the law regarding bookmakers. Judgment was given for defendant without costs.