TOTE INVESTMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 7 December 1927, Page 2

TOTE INVESTMENTS

FIGURES FOR A YEAR. OVER SEVEN AND A HALF MILLIONS. The following table in the “Abstract of Statistics ’ for November shows the totalisator investments made in the Dominion for the racing

GENERAL NOTES. Rascal, purchased some months ago from Mr J. D. Ormond, Hawke's Bay, by Mr G. F. Drury, has again changed hands, the purchaser being Mr T. C. Robinson. Rascal will .remain in R. Longley’s stable at Riccarton. • * » Motor Smash has been suffering from a bad cold since the New Zealand Cup Meeting, nnd will not be raced again until the West Coast holiday meetings. Black Duke, who was a costly disappointment, at the recent Cup Meeting, looks well, and may be found galloping closer to his true form at the holiday meetings. Nominations lor the Marton, Stratford, and Hawke’s Bay Meetings close on Friday next. The Great Northern Derby lias every indication of providing a race well' worth 3000 sovs added money. The New Zealand Derby place-fillers, Agrion, Satrap, and Laughing Prince, are all engaged, as well as Martarma. Great Charter. Singleton, Ark Royal, and Teri, who were unplaced in that event. Likely newcomers are Thaw. Ruanui. Pnganelli. In the Shade, Ti Tree. Ciniahue, and Wild Pigeon. It is probable that I’aganelli and Ti Tree are not likely tn run. for with their speed they can be exploded to advantage in shorter races. At this distance he most interesting proposition appears to bo to try and select the runner-up (says “\euette”). It can be assumed quite snfely that Agrion will he a litter horse at the end of this month than he was at Riceurton. when, even then, he put up a really great penorniance.

It is reported that Rowley has broken down. If he had obliged a month ago he would have saved a good deal of trouble, says “Vedette.”

The last of the Absurds made their appearance this year, and the oid fellow has now been pensioned off. He has now been pensioned off. He has ben a gold mine to Mr G. M. Currie, and reallv placed Koatanui bn the map as a breeding place (states “Vedette). He is represented this year by a filly from Br«x (Spearmilnt—Suncroft by Sunstar) and a colt from Pomyris (Pommern — Porphyris by Santoi). Both of these youngsters will be raced by Mr Currie himself, and the filly is destined later for the stud. The third and last of the Absurds is a filly from Valerie, owned by Mr G. F. Moore.

J. Barry has been engaged to ride Agrion and Eulalie in their Auckland engagements. This would appear to make it certain that the three-year-olds are sure to go North. Mr Currie stated at Feilding that the foal this year brother to Agrion, is a particularly fine youngster, and on appearances one of the best bred on the place

Satrap is rated the best three-year-old in the Auckland Cup. and is asked (o carry oib below weight-for-age. Satrap is giving Merry Miut 31b. A three-year-old has not won the Auckland Cup since 1896. One of the good ones, Reputation, was beaten by Warstep in 1914, and another. Ballymena, was out of a nlace in 1923. How Ballymena was allotted 31b under weight-for-age and then missed a place was one of the surprises of the turf in recent years. —■‘'The Watcher.”

News has been received in Wellington ot the death in Sydney of Mr Martin Carney, formerly _of Christchurch and Auckland. The late Mr Carney raced Dal Eaton, trained by J. T. Jamieson in Nev.Zealand, two or three seasons ago, but for some tame had resided in Sydney where he took an active interest in racing.

There is no need to stress the importance of having a good jockey -'n the back of a two-year-old in the initial stages of its education and racing career, states “The Watcher.'' Many a youngster has been spoiled and has also developed bad habits at the barrier through being in. charge of a light boy who exerted no control over him. When Episode went out to contest the Oroua Nursery Handicap at Feilding last week she carried 741 b over her handicap weight in order that B. H. Moris should have the mount. At her handicap weight of 7.9 it might or not have beep possible to secure a rider who would do all that was required of him. and the chances are that she would not have been ridden and handled as Mr Currie and his trainer. W. Rayner, desired. So, sooner than risk a very promising filly in the early stages .of Her career, Mr Currie very’ sensibly put up the extra weight and had the pleasure of seeing Episode handled and ridden in the proper style. This correct early education ot youngsters is so important that the conference might well consider an 8-stone minimum in two-year-old races. They will run just as well under 8 stone as 7 stone, in fact better, because they will be able to get the services of stronger horsemen. The topweights need not be burdened with the extra 141 b. Owners and trainers with promising young material would sooner be prepared to take on the good ones at their present weights with an 8-stone minimum than they are at present.

The death occurred on Saturday morning ol Mr. W. H. Robins, a well-known figure in the sporting world generally, a prominent owner and breeder of trotting horses, and an official of the Methven Trotting Club. Amongst well-known horses that he bred and owned were: 1.0-canda canda Dillon, winner of the Wellington Trotting Cup, and Copa de Ord jun., and at the time of his death he owned several well-bred trotting mares and young stock

The two Riccarton-trained mares, Margaret Birney and Flaming Ray, appear to have lost all form, as both failed to show any of their customary pace in their Washdyke engagements.

A, E. Ellis, S. Wilson, and R. J Mackie made a fast trip from the Feilding meeting on Thursday to_ be on hand at Timaru on Friday. Ellis was rewarded with six winning rides, and Wilson and Mackie each secured a success.

Peho broke down badly during the running of the Otaio Handicap at Timaru o n Friday, and may not race again for some time. This was an unfortunate occurrence for the Riccarton trainer J. W, Jennings, following on the loss of Booster’s services. as the Winkie mare was just showing a return to form, and would have been a profitable member of the stable at the forthcoming West Const meetings

The Dunedin owner, Mr. J. M. Samson, added to his team on Satur day. when he purchased Wnywa.ro from Mr. G. D. Greenwood. Wayward is a three-year-old by Sutala from Egotism, by Demosthenes from Conceit, by Bc-niform from the imported mare Lady Wayward 11.. by Ladas from Vane, a sister to Flying Fox. Wayward has not done much racing, but he has shown some promise and ho should turn out, a good investment for bis new owner. He will go into R. C, Keeper’s stable at than.

A. E, Ellis was riding with great success at the South Canterbury meeting last week. He scored double win s with Arikiwai and Thorndale, while he also handled Jarretiere and Buttle Colours on Saturday, making six wins for the meeting. He is at the head of the winning jockeys’ list for the season, with twenty-four wins.

Mr. G. Gerard has Con Jose, Paper Boy. Silver Coot and Fair. Exchange nominated for the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting. In view of the moderate form shown uy Silver Coot and Fair Exchange at South Canterbury, however, it is unlikely that they will fulfil their engagements, though Paper Boy and Don Jose will probably make the trip.

The decision of C. Emerson to ride at the Otago and Southland meetings during the holidays has made it necessary for F. Christmas to find a new rider for Martarma in the Great Northern Derby. A. E. Ellis has been mentioned as a possibility.

It is probable that the Wingntui trainer. C. Giesler, will go north this month with Sei Sail and Battlement, to fulfil engagements at the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting.

Mr. H. H. Fraser, the capable secretary of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, has been on the sick list lately but he is now on the way to the best health again. • ■ • Though the name of Eulalie was missed from the A.R.C. Railway Handicap, the C.J.C. Stewards’ winner is engaged in the Electric and Newmarket Handicaps to be run on the second and third days of the Auckland meeting, while she is also paid up for in the Royal Stakes to be run on the concluding day.

The eye injury received at Takapuna still has R. Reed in hospital, but it is understood that the trouble is not likely to prove permanent

Reremoana, Kiosk, and Covent Garden ■ who have been entered for the A.R.C. Railway Handicap have been paid up for in the Palmerston North Stakes. It is stated that these three will do the Manawatu meeting at Christmas time.

Bennance, Beacon Light, Piuthair, and Degage, who are in the Auckland Cup, have also nominated for the Manawatu Cup to be run on the sama day.

Sir Roseberry is doing a lot of useful work on the tan track at Ellerslie and is gradually on the improve. He has been entered tor hurdle events at the A.R.C. summer meeting, but it entirely depends on how he progresses in the meantime as to whether ho races dr otherwise

The To Awamutu Cup at the Waipa meeting will be an interesting race in view of the fact that a number of Auckland Cup candidates are entered for the event. They include: Te Monanui, Te Kara, Delightinent. Phaoia, Eden Hail, Transformer, Mint Leaf, Papatu. Desert Glow and balkielinlish.

Surveyor’s stock have not as yet made much of a mark in this country. Inn modest way, there is one of his gets who brings bis name into print occasionally in Australia. This is the pony Tripod, whose latest success was in the Fourteen-Two Handicap, 5$ furlongs, at Kensington (Sydney) last week, for which he started second favourite. Tripod, now a 5-year-old. is one of Surveyor's first, crop of foals and was bred by Mr. W. G. Stead, his dam being Sein, by Feramorz—Steinheil.

On the same day, at Sandown Park (Melbourne), another of Mr. Stead’s breeding put a further win to his credit. This was Horoscope, by Absurd from the Demosthenes mare Lndv Ball, who accounted for the principal event on the programme run over ten furlongs, which he covered in 2.8. Behind him. unplaced, was another Maorilander in Tea Be’l, by Tea Tray from another Demosthenes mare, Hula Girl.

When Penman, as advised by cable, won the Macquarie Grove Handicap, one mile, at the Warwick Farm meeting last week, the Wormwood gelding, now running in the name of Mr A. M. Cowley, was so well backed that he started favourite at a very short price. This was Penman’s second win since he was taken over to Sydney, his previous success being gained under the colours of his breeder Mr. P. P. Neagle at Menangle Park in a six-furlong sprint. • » •

A gentleman already variously known as William Ray and Charles Reed and not unknown in Hastings, when pleadng to a charge of pocketpicking at Auckland on Monday, elected to assume the name of “Boe” Griffiths, thr well known Hastings jockey, io whom ho is said to have some facial resemblance. According to the police evidence he was operating among the crowd assembled on the Devonnort wharf after the first day of the Taka pun a races. He was committed io the Supreme Court for trial.

year ended J ulv 31 1927. 1926. Number of racing days .... 326 319 Number ol races 2,578 2,522 £ £ A m o u n t of stakes 640,798 617,256 Totalisator investments .. 8,605,582 7,552,894 Amount paid in dividends ... 7.317,752 6,422,270 Govt, taxes— On totalisator investments .... 215,140 188,822 On d i v idends .... 387,312 339.942 On stakes . 32,040 30,863 Totals .. 634,492 599,627 7| per cent of totalisator investments retained b y clubs 645,419 566,-167 Unpaid fractions retained by clubs .... 39,950 35,392 — .