THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1659, 28 January 1913, Page 10

THE TURF.

TARANAKI AUTUMN RACES, FIRST DAY'S WEIGHTS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Wanganui, January 27. Mr. G. Morse has declared the following weights for the first day's events at the Tnranaki J.C. meeting:—. OICATO HACK. One mile.—Royal Simon, Sst. 81b.; Aruake, Bst. 81l>.; Pationyniic', Bst. 81b.; St. Serf, Bst. 71b.; Manurewa, Sst. 71b.; Sir Daniel, Sst.; Rangikapua, Sst.; Almeida, 7st. 131b.; Worcester, 7st. 121b.; Cloudy Dawn, 7st. 121b.; White Crane, 7st. 10lb.; Conney, 7st. 101b.; Lady Nolan, 7st. 91b.; Galtee, 7st. Gib.; Minora, 7st. 31b.; St. Luap, 7st. 21b.; Nordon Bell, 7st. 21b.; Troublesome, 7st.; Nebulous, 7st.; St. Kildare, 7st.

iIURDLES. Ono mile aud. a half. — Aviatrix, 10st. ,131b.; Bercola, lOst. 91b.; Ngaciruanui, 10st. lib. ;s 'limothy, lOst. lib.; Master Sylvia, lOst.; Lord Possible, 'lOst.; Park Tide, 9st. lib.; Princess Flo, 9st. lib.; Watch Chain, 9st.; Mahinawa, 9st.; Proxy, 9st.; Malaphin, 9st.; Sir Tulloch, 9st.

TIMARU HACK. Six furlongs.-Lu-■ceme,' Ost. Gib.; Passadena, Bst. lllb.; Patronymic, Bst. 71b.; Alecto, Bst. Gib.; Crawford, Bst. 41b.; Grattan. Bst. 131b.; Tree Lucerne, Bst. 31b.; Sir Daniel, 7st. 131b.; Worcester, 7st. 121b.; Jackpin, 7st. 91b.; Glacier, 7st. 91b.; White Crane, 7st. 91b.; Zetes, 7st. 31b'.; Patroness, 7st. 2ib.; Kooya, 7st. 21b.; Chaminade, 7st.; St. Luap, 7st.; Kathleen Mavourneen, Gst. 131b.; Sweet Breeze, Gst. 131b.;-Allegation, Gst. lalb.; Sweet Rose, 6st. 1311).; Josey, Gst. 131b.; Reflect, Gst. 131b.; Bay Prince, fist. 1311).; St. Kildare. 6st. 131b.; Waitine, Gst. 131b.; Kurnalpi, Gst. 131b.

HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Ventura, 9st. lib.; Crown Pearl, Bst. 121b.; Peroneal, Sst. Gib.; Makara, Bst. Sib.; Sanguinary, Bst. lib.; Lord Possible, Bst.; Piriwai, Bst.; Styx, 7st. 131b.; Lucerne, 7st. 41b.; Red Lupin, 7st. lib.; Overtime, 7st. -lib:; Monoline,, 7st.; Patronale, 7st.; Crawford, Gst. 131b.; Sylvia May, Gst. 131b.; Moreykoff, Gst. 131b.; Ineuru,.Gst. lllb.; Lucille, Gst. lllb.; Silver Fox, Sst. 91b.; Jackpin, Gst. Oil).; Rector Girl, Gst. 91b.; Simple Sam, Gst. 91b. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Crown Pearl, Bst. Gib.; Peroneal, Bst. •61b.; Byron, Bst. Gib.; Makara, Bst. 411r.; Goldsize, Bst. 21b.; Piriwai, Bst. lib.; Dido, 7st. 51b.; Overtime, 7st. Sib.; Aloha, 7st. lib.; Patronale, 7st. lib.; Bally Shannon, 7st. lib.; Grattan, 7st. lib.; Ineuru, Gst. 121b.; Lucille, Gst. 121b. .

TAJRANAKI CUP. One mile and a quarter.—Undecided, 9st.;.Sea Queen. Bst. 81b.; Dearest, Bst. 51b. ; Mendip, Bst. 41b.; Cheddar, Bst. 2!b.; Mannwakaha, Sst. 21b,; Master Laddo, Bst. lib.; Electrakoff, Bst.; Kina, 7st. lllb.;. Patriotic,' 7st. 91b.; Monoplane, 7st. 91b.; Lady Menschikoff, 7st. 81b.; Con the Shaughraun, 7st. 71b.; Royal Irish, 7st. -lib.; Muleteer, 7st. 41b.; Dido, 7st. 31b.; , Royal Dragoon, 7st.; Master Tupuhi, 7st,; Tiresome, 7st.; Almeida, Cst. 121b.' ...

FIRST WELTER. One mile.-Master Laddo, 9st. 121b.; Coromandel, 9st. 121b.; Master Sylvia. Ost.; Styx, Sst. 131b.; Netrative, Sst.. 1211>1; > Maxwell, Bst. 111b.; Katun, Sst. 101b.; Muleteer, Bst. 61b.; Sam Pan, Sst. 51b.: Royal Dragoon, 8?t. 51b.; Royal Simon, Bst. 41b.; Kauroa, Bst.; Aruake, 7st. 131b.; St. Serf, 7st. 121b.,

: RACING AT RANDWICK. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyriiht (Roc. January 27, 8.25 p.m.) . Sydney, January 27. At Randwick to : day the Australian Jockey' Anniversary meeting was continiied. Tbo principal event resulted as follows:— ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, a sweep-' stake of 10 sovs. - each, with 600 soys, added. One mile and a half., Mr. F. E. Mayo's ch h. Zilper; ' by • ' Orzil (imp.)—La Perle, syrs., • Sst. 21b 1 .Mr; J. M'Master's Lochano, '7st. 121b.... 2 'Messrs. W. and F. A. Moses's Jacamar, Sst. 71b. 3 Fifteen started. Won by a-head, with the same distance .between .secondand; third. Time, 2rain. 35sec;> ' . NOVICE HANDICAP,' of 250 sovs. One mile—Tartanus, 1; Kiltneatlon, 2; Tymp'ano, ;i. ..Nine stariiu. ; \Yon 'by six luugths, witah a length between second and third. Time, tmin.'4osscc.

AMERICAN YEARLINGS.

SOLD IN AUSTRALIA. By Teleeranh—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. January 27, 8.25 p.m.) . Sydney, January 27. Messrs. H. Chisholm and Co. to-day sold twelve imported thoroughbred yearlings on account of Mr. Irving H. Wheatcroft, St. James Stud, Kentucky, U.S.A. 'l'ho yearlings-comprised lour colts and eight fillies by the sires St. Savin, Ccsarion, Filigrane, Hastings, and Knight Errant. They averaged 201 guineas, the highest price being 100 guineas for a filly by St. Savin from Obia, knocked down to Mr. Lowheacl, of Tasmania. RICCARTON NOTES. (By TelecrupD—Press Association,)' Christchurch, January 27. It was an of!' day at lliccartou,, and t'raiuing operations were not interesting this mornihg, the' horses being only., indulged in the lightest work.

WEST AUSTRALIAN RACING.

By Telesrapli—Press Association—Copyright Perth, January 27. • Tho. King's: Park Handicap resulted:— Wercnda, -1; Miss Allison, 2; Dingwall, 3. Thirteen started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Tinie, 2niin. 9 l-ssec.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. '

[By Ulexcoe.]

The Takapuna Cup meeting will commence on Wednesday, and wiil be concluded on Saturday next. ■ The light-weight horseman, W. Bell, along With W. y'oung, were passengers for Auckland by ihe Main Trunk express yesterday.' Bell has gone north to ride .'at tukapuna, and young has also gmio north in .response to a request to give evidence at the inqury held by the Auckland Racing Club into the accident at the Ellerslie meeting when Master Wairiki fell and his, rider, Stenuing, was injured. Tho Achilles—Belliccnt colt, purchased by Mr. J. R. M'Donald nt tho Waikanae sale two years ago, is under offer to a well-known *ydney sportsman, who is at present on a visit to the Dominion. When Mr. W. K. Bidwill purchased the bay filly by Charlemagne II from Monardo, at tho Waikanae sale of yearlings last week, it was understood that he was acting on behalf of a principal at Lower Hutt, who intends entering -tho ranks of horse-owners. The filly, which brought lOOgns., has been handed over to J.' W. Lowe to educate. J. N. M'Gregor, who has;been riding in Victoria for the last two years, is at present on a visit to Auckland. L. Wilson went south by tho Maori last evening to ride tho Ynldhurst horses Oxenhopo and Somniform in their engagements at Riccarton on Saturday. At the Cauliield meeting on January 18, the New Zealand-bred gelding Home "Rule (Wairiki —KLoii Lass) won the Hawthorn Hurdles, two miles and sixty-four yards, in tho smart time of 3min. ]s}sec.' Mr. E. A. Connolly's horse was ridden bv the Hastings horseman, ''Job" O'Connell. The success of Golden Hop (Malster— Aurous) in the Challenge Stakes'at Randwick oil Saturday makes it appear as if Mr. J. E. O'Brien has got hold of another useful horse to take Malt King's place, and to bo a stable companion for Berragoon. Since Mr. O'Brien relinquished his profession as n lawyer to follow that' of owner-trainer he lias done remarkably well, and several good horses, jn addition to those mentioned aboye, liavo passed through his hands. Questioned yesterday as to whether Bronze would be taken south for the Dunedin Cup, Trainer G. Price expressed the opinion that there was every.probability of tho ninre making the trip, providing, of conrso, that the voight suited end that the conditions in other respects wore favourable. [(is cilicr mnr?, Krniei.ijorde, is to be treated to a short spell. Aweptanccs for the Kgmont inciting are jlwa on. Friday next.

Sea Queen is to fulfil her engagement in the Eginont Cup, in which she has 7st. 131b. It is quite likely that when tho acceptances are published it will bo found that tho locally-owned mare is at the head of tho list in the big race. . Thursday next is acceptance day for tho midsummer meeting of tho Canterbury Jockey Club. Obliganb, who wn« entered .for thp principal events at tho Dunedin Jockoy Club's meeting, has also been nominated at Gisborne. Weights for tho Dunedin meeting are not duo until February 10. The Kiglulen horses, which competed at tho Trcntham meeting, aro being returned to Awapuni until it has been decided whether a team will be sent to Hawera or Dunedin. It is understood that both Sir George Clifford and Mr. T. H. Lowry will bo represented at tho Hawera meeting next month. 1 There were three dead-heats at tho Wairoa Racing Club's meeting last week. Mr. H. Coyle was the handicapper.

"BEATING THE MACHINE."

SOME TRICKS THAT WERE VAIN. The successful passing of a' faked totalisator ticket on tlio first day. of trie Wellington Racing Club's meeting last ivecl; naturally gives cause for wonder tbat the betting machine' common to every NewZealand racecourse is not more frequently swindled by unscrupulous persons. When one only has to present bits of printed pasteboard to receive sovereigns in exchange, and all in the rush and hurry of a great pressure of business, how is it that the cunning of the "croot" does not more often prevail? Last Wednesday's trick was a. clevoone, but it. would probably only succced once in a thousand times. As a matter of 'fact, the ticket was cashed, by one of the oldest and most experienced clerks at the totalisator. Having invested in a ticket on No. .18, and finding that No. 13 was the -winner,' the cute one. decided to convert the "8" into a "3"and did so with perfect success, evidently with the sharppointed blade of a pocket-knife, and in order that no surface roughness should bo felt it seemed as though tlio disturbed parts had been smoothed down with wax, probably from a match: The "faker" took a great risk, nevertheless, for had the clerk been a little more careful and read the number where ,it is .spelt out, the trick would have at once been detected. It is far from being an easy matter to trick the machine. In cashing -a ticket !ho pay-out clerk is supposed to note two things—the code-word for'tho race, which is rubber-stamped on the ticket, and the spelt-out (not figured) number, printed on tho ticket. During the last spring meeting one totalisator clerk who was paying out'was offered a ticket bearing the correct number and code-word, but ciianced to notice tho ' small. print announcing it to be a Manawatu Racing Club's ticket. He told the man to present it at I'almerston North for. payment; out even'as he said-so tlio "crook', made, off in the crowd. What could tho clerk do? Owing to the low little windows provided in. the "tote," ho could not see the man's faco clearly. If ho had grabbed him through the aperture tho man could have wrenched himself free, probably breaking the clerk's arm, and had bo made an excuse of. any kind the _ man would at once havo'made. off. As the members of tho police were matching the start of the next race, an; "oUicial capture was out of the question, so the ue-. tected one got off scot frco. . Tho oodc-word (rubber-stamped, not printed)' on the tickets; tor each race is the, chief protection • against fraudulent'practice. Even tho clerks do not know the a race, until a few minutes before the totalisator is opoiiod for til© event, so,that no opportunity is given for anyone with criminal intention to forge'tickets by printing false tickets, and stamping the samo with a forged rubbed; stamp.' l If it were: done deliberately and presented later in the dav or some time afterwards, the Racing Cliib would'-'by • 1 theni > known;exactly:) if, there were nV'no tr|; <>3hcd'6na race, and the presenter would over-reach, himself. Another clever complication is : that tlio'code word is not: stamped "on the level." The letters forming the word aro arranged unevenly in the stamp, and in such a way that the slightest, divergence in flint arrangement would be easily apparent. ■ , Tricks have often- beon practised on tho totalisator clerks with more or less success.- It is not so : vory long ago since "Brewster's Millions," tho. comedy,, was produced in Wellington. One of the ingenious advertisements for'the show was the lavish distribution of hundreds of excellent cardboard imitations of sovereigns —absolutely perfect in size, colour, impression. Remembering that the totalisator clerk who is selling does not pick up, each sovereign, but-slides all coin into a slot in tho desk or . counter, ouo spry individual asked for five tickets <ii a certain horse, and spread out five sovereigns, two of which were "Brewster's," thinking that the two paper onc-s would cscape the-, touch of _ the ' clerk as they were swept into the till. However, tho clerk fingered each one, and detected the fraud, and made it known, but' i' was laughed off by the presenter, who apologised, stating that some of "Brewster's Millions" had found their way amongst his money. It may have beon so. ' '

One.very daring "investor" on the totalisator was an Assyrian, who was successful- in presenting tickets of tlio same number (not the same cods-word) on two or thr«> occasions before'lie was caught, Of course, it will be seen-from the foregoing Hint with. experienced and alert .clerks these tricks are mostly vain. FIXTURES?" Jan. 29 nnd Feb. I—Takapuna J.C. Summer. Feb. I—Canterbury'J.C. Summer. Feb. 5 and G—Egmont R.C. Summer. Feb. C—Te Kuiti Annual. ' Feb.' G and 7—Poverty Bay T.C. Summer. Feb. 12 and 13—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 13 and 14—Gisborne R.C. Summer. Feb. 19 and 20—Woodville District J.C. Autumn.' Feb. 19, 20, and 22—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. Fob. 21 and 22—Thames .T.C. Annual. Feb. 27 and March I—Wangauui J.C. Autumn. March 12 and 13—Nelson J.C. Annual. . rx