RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23689, 24 September 1940, Page 11

RACING NOTES

RACING. September 28.—Kurow Jockey Club.September 28.—Foxton Racing Club. September 28, 30. Oliinemuri Jockey Club. October 3, s.—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. October 12.—Otaki-Maori Racing Club. October 12, 14.—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 12, 14.—Auckland Racing Club. October 17, 19.—Masterton Racing Club. October 19. South Canterbury Jockey Club. October 19.—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt. October 19.—Stratford Racing Club. October 24, 26, 28. —Wellington Racing Club. October 26.—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 26, 28.—Gore Racing Club. October 28.—Waikato Hunt.

AT WINGATUI THIS MORNING Training operations at Wingatui were carried out under ideal conditions this morning, in bright sunshine without any wind, and on almost perfect training tracks, but little fast work was done. Adina, on No. 1 grass track, ian the first two furlongs of five in 23 l-ssec, and the full journey in 62 3-ssec, setting a main for the morning’s work that was not equalled. Gay Lancer appeared to have the best of a sprint home with Chattorbug over the last three furlongs on the same course. Sir Amyas ran home the last halfmile of a circuit on the plough track in 53sec. He was picked up by Milton Abbas going to the three furlongs, the latter’s time being 40sec. ' Evemary, Prince Flaneur, and Point Blank finished together after taking 66 3-ssec to cover five furlongs, the first two in 24 3-ssec. Night Pal, who looks very well at present, was sent a mile and a-quarter on No. 1 track, and ran the last three furlongs in 43seo.' In the early stages of six furlongs on the same track, Araboa cleared right away from Spearthrust. Ho ran his first two furlongs in 24 l-ssec, and the full journey in Imiu 16 4-ssoo, Spearthrust’s time being Imin ISsoc. Sir Hugh was going much better than Straightdell at the finish of five furlongs on No. 1 track in 66 4-ssoc, the last three taking 41 3-sscc. Lord Nuffield, who is again gradually building up in condition, appeared to be going comfortably throughout five furlongs on the plough track in 66 2-ssec. STAKES, INVESTMENTS, AND TAXATION There were 319 ' days of racing and trotting in the Dominion for the season ended July 31 last as compared with 320 the previous season, and the number of races run was 2,499, as against 2,517. The following comparison of stakes, totalisator investments, and taxes paid is taken from the Abstract of Statistics:— 1938-39. 1939-40.

The average stake given was £225 10s a racej arid a day, £1,767. The average totalisator investments were £3.256 a race and £25,517 a meeting. The average net taxation was £2,263 10s a day, and though the amount shown in unpaid fractions, £44,739, appears to be a large amount, it works out at under £l6 a race, or slightly over a penny farthing in each £1 invested. The total deductions from the £8.139,914 invested on the totalisator investments was £1.418.251, equal to 3s 5.81 d, leaving 16s 6.19 d to be divided out of each £1 invested to he distributed in dividends: Of that amount the clubs retained £610.493. equal to Is 7.33 d, and the Government’s share was Is 10.48 d out of each £l. JOTTINGS Reminders. Nominations for the Dunedin Spring Meeting, to bo held on October 12 and 14, close this afternoon at 5 o’clock. Acceptances for the Kurow meeting, to be held at Oamaru on Saturday, close to-night at 8 o’clock. Perhaps! iDnuist have been a bookie’s son who said that Bacchus was the god of horses. Doubtful Starter. MufHer disappointed both his owner and trainer at the Ashburton meeting, and is now a doubtful starter in the Dunedin Guineas. Sale of Racing Gear. Next Saturday morning, at 9.45, the racing gear, feed, and sundries belonging to the late John Boss, will bo sold at the Oamaru racecourse. Bad Day for Punters. Out of the 24 races decided at Oran, Hutt Park, and Marlon on Saturday, only six first favourites succeeded—four at Hutt Park and two at Orari. Punters at the Marton meeting bad a disastrous day. neither a first nor second favourite being returned a winner. Sense. First Punter: Lend me a pound till to-morrow. Second Punter; Wait till to-morrow and you won’t need it.

[By St. Clair.]

October 28. —Poverty Bay Hunt. October 28.—Waveriey Racing Chib. October 28. —North Canterbury Racing Club. TROTTING. October 5. —Melhven Trolling Club October 12.—New Brighton Trotting Club. October 26, 28. —Greymoutb Trotting Club. October 26, 30.—Auckland Trotting Club. October 28.—Oamani Trotting Club November 2.—lnvercargill Trotting Club. November 2.—Wellington Trotting Club. November 12. 14, 15, - New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club November 23, 25. —Forbury Park Trotting Club. November 30, December 7. Waikato Trotting Club.

First Winner. Hatraek gave C. Dunlovey bis first success since he set up as a public trainer when he won at Wellington. Presentation Horse.

Kowple’s Jewel, who was a competitor at Hutt Park last Saturday, has been presented by Air E. G. Bridgcns to the Hons. Hunter and Webb, and is now in M. B. Edwards’s stable. Trentham N.Z. Cup Candidates.

Trentham stables have won tlio New Zealand Cup the last two seasons, and the centre’s candidates for the current season are Siogmund, Peerless, Trench Law, Pearl of Asia, Kilometre, and Roval Vision.

Destroyed. Gold Pit,- the dam of Toro-Koura, was recently destroyed’at Hons. Hunter and Webb’s stud farm near Riccarton, bavin" developed trouble in one of her hind legs. She has left a promising looking yearling by Solicitor General. An Attractive Colt.

. D, Teahen is reported to ho sheltering an exceptionally promising three-year-old in his stable. By Quito Sure, this youngster has been named Centissimus, and his many admirers claim him to be the best of his age and gait yet bred in tho Dominion.

Shortage of Assistants. It is reported that several trainers at Iliccarton have been forced to turn down additions to their teams on account of an acute shortage in stable hands.

Reason For Withdrawal. The Wrecker was withdrawn from the Geraldine Cup on Thursday on account of showing signs of soreness. The trouble is not considered to be serious, but as he will have to be placed on the easy list for a while it will seriously affect his preparation for the Now Zealand Cup. Offer to English Owners.

Several New Zealand owners, and at least one racing club, have sent in offers to take brood mares and young stock from English owners and breeders, and feed them for the duration of the war. These offers have been sent on to the English Jockey Club by the New Zealand Racing Conference/ Hearing to-day.

A. E. Didham is in Wellington, where the appeal was to bo hoard today against the action of the executive of the Racing Conference granting certain riders conditional licenses for throe months without stating the grounds for their actions.

Change of Starters. It had been arranged that Air P. D. M‘Nab should deputise for Air A. J. Hastings at the starting barrier at Orari last Saturday, but Air APNab was unable to be present, and the position was filled by Air J. Bridges.

Easing the Strain. The Geraldine mooting provided additional evidence, if such were needed (says tho Tim am ‘ Herald ’), that people are looking to the racecourse to ease the nervous strain of listening to tho war bulletins There are still people who assert that racing should be stopped, but most of these had the same prejudice in peace time. Resumed Work. Norseman, who was given a let-up after the Grand National meeting, made his reappearance at Wingatui this morning, and looks as if the holiday has agreed with him. He is carrying more condition than at any previous period of his racing career. Necessary Education. A large number of young horses in work at Wingatui were booked to receive lessons in barrier practice this afternoon. A lack of this part of a racehorse’s education has been apparent at recent meetings, and Caretaker Rutlivcn intends to give trainers every opportunity of remedying this defect this season.

Heavy Top-dressing. Since the Hunt, meeting last mouth the caretaker and Ins staff have given the course proper at Wingatui a heavy top-dressing of river silt, and are at present giving the inside grass training tracks a similar treatment. The training tracks at present are in splendid condition, and tho attention they are receiving just now will ensure them being in good order for all the summer.

Cost 1,450 Guineas. Tidal Wave, who won the Rosehill Guineas last Saturday, is trained by J. T. Jamieson, who paid 1,450 gs for him at the Trentham sales. By Tiderace from Aly Own, Tidal Wave is a half-brother to Yours Truly (New Zealand Gup winner). Lucrative ami Pandect, the two he defeated in the Guineas. were the Derby favourites. There lias been a hoodoo on the Guineas winner in the Derby, but the fact that the Guineas was this year run at Randwick may enable Tidal Wave to repeat the performance of Binlane and capture tho double. Tidal Wave, who topped the sales in his year, was bought on behalf of Airs C. C. Galbraith.

Kurow Trotting Events. The following are the handicaps for the two light harness events to be run at Oamaru on Saturday:— Waitaki Trot (3.331, mile and a half. —Ben Travis, Black Label, Channel Fleet. Colleen Travis, Diviner, Fast Friend. Gleam. Hoyden, Lady Denise, Lisetto Little Kathleen. Navy Lass ser, Happy Erin. Manian, Mandrel), Passing Bv 12yds behind, Mirage 36, Wainoni Jack CO. Hakataramea Trot (3.1), mile and a-rjuarter.—Gleam, Happy Erin, Irish Dawn, Irish Dusk. Lady Denise, Lisetto, Loyal Emblem, Mandrell. Mirage, Passing By, Sabu, Titus. Wainoni Jack ser, Manawai 12vds behind. Great Harold 21.

£ £ Stakes ... ... . 550,054. 563,697 Investments 7,981,442 8,139,914 Dividends ... ... 6,589,629 6,721,663 Tote tax 319,258 ; 406,996 Dividend tax V 349,097 356,023 Stakes tax 5,500 5,637 Total taxes C73.855 768,656 Less refunds 48,390 46,577 Net taxat ; on 625,465 722,079 Unpaid fractions 45,033 44,739