N.Z.'s LEADING OWNERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17466, 28 July 1928, Page 19 (Supplement)

N.Z.'s LEADING OWNERS.

THE STAKES FOR 1927-28. MR G. M. CURRIE AT THE HEAD. The Wanganui owner and breeder, Mr G. M. Currie, will head the list of whining owners for the present season. The sum of £7480 has been won by his horses, and his principal winners have been Episode £2585, Mask £3025, and Damaris £ll9O. Mr Currie was third on the list last season (with £6907 10s), and second in the previous season (with £9145). , Mr C. G. Macindoe has considerably improved his position, moving from seventeenth place (with £3885) last season, to second. This season his representatives have.credited him with £6BOO. Prince Humphrey was his best stake-earner, winning £2375, while Ti Tree won £1230, Eden Hall £1385, Le Choucas £I3OO. Mr A. B. Williams, who topped the list two years ago (with is third this season with £0540. Star Stranger won him £4030, and Joy lung £1635 Mr Williams has Dishonoured racing at Gisborne this month, and his total might be increased before the season closes. . ._,.,, Other owners well forward in the list this season are: Mr G. Paul, £6070 (Aussie £3310, Awarere £2010); Mr j M Samson, £5305 (Wayward £1065, Tuki £1200) ; Mr W. R. Kemball £5184 (Hyanna £2717)-; Sir George Clifford, £4962 (Childsplay £1860); Mr G. D. Greenwood, £4oßo (\Krion £I7OO, Goblin Market £IOBO, Eulalie £10,70); Mr R. B. Hines, £4202 (Queen Arch £1240, King Lu £1(00); Mr G. G. Holmes, £4687 (Rapier £4138).