From Various Sources

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 4, 5 January 1940, Page 4

From Various Sources

Represented by six winners of seven races, Mr. T. A. Duncan, of Hunterville, headed the list of winning owners at the Marton Jockey Club’s meeting on Monday and Tuesday. His share of the stakes distributed was £975. Twelve months ago Mr, Duncan secured five wins, one second and three thirds with his representatives at Marton. Mr, L. Butler, of Inglewood, owner of the Marton Cup winner, Windsor Chief, was second on the list of stake* winners at Marton, with £3BO. Mr. G. M. Currie secured £215 when Dynasty won the Rangitikei. Hack Cup. Other stake-winners were Messrs. E. M. Ryder £155, M. A. Priest £155, A. J. Toxward £125, W. M. Crystal!. £1.85, J. J. Austin £llO, Mrs. A. W. Jensen £IOO, Messrs’. W. Watson £BO, J. F, Walker £75, M. Millar £6O, L. H, Collinaon £6O, 8. MeGreal £SO, C. P. Thorburn and G. E. Trevor £4O, R. Grace £35, R. H. Lowry £3O, W, J. Crawford £3O, $, Andrews £2O, J, H. T. Duncan £2O, L. J. Jarvis £2O, W. J. Bennett £2O, T. H. Lowry £ls, T. P. Baker £ls, R. Deroles and G. B. Waldin £2O, T. C. Ball £ls, J. C. Kennedy £ls, Iv. Melt. Duncan £lO, J. A. McKenna £lO, H. J. McManaway £lO, J. Manuel £lO, N. Bicknell £lO and H. J. Cameron £lO. The Awapuni trainer L. G. Morris provided six of the winners at Marton. The following trainers also were represented: J, Duggan (Levin) two, and F. C. McHugh (Marton), A. J. Toxward (Waimarama), L. J. Jarvis (Marton), L. Butler (Inglewood), 0. J. Thomson (Awapuni), J. F. Walker (Ashhurst), W, E. Pino (Awapuni), E. W, Watson (Awapuni) and W. Rayner (Wanganui) One eaeh. The leading positions for the jockeys’ premiership after the holiday racing are aa follow: H. N. Wiggins 34, W. J. Broughton 31, P. Atkins 23, B, H. Morris 30, W. J. Mudford 17, G. R. Tattersall 14. H. Stewart, who was injured when Alchemic fell during the running of the Marton Cup on Monday, is reported to bo making good progress at St. Catherine’s Hospital, Marton. He suffered slight concussion, with abrasions and cuts on the face. It was thought that B. Cosford had suffered a fracture at the base of the skull when Gold Tray fell at the last Hurdle in the Tutaenui Hack Hurdles at Marton on Tuesday. However, further examination at the Palmerston North Hospital discloses that he is suffering from concussion. He is making steady improvement. JOURNALIST'S RETIREMENT AFTER riFTY YEARS Retiring after nearly forty years’ service with the company, Mr. AIL Diekson, sporting editor, was met by the staff of the Christchurch Star-Bun last Friday at a farewell and presents tion. Mr, Dickson has been in journalism for more than 53 years. He began his career on Otago newspapers before going to the old Lyttelton Times and later serving as sporting writer on the Canterbury Times. He is well known as a racing official as well as a journalist, his many judging positions including that post to the Canterbury Jockey Club and the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. Members of the staff paid tributes to Mr. Dickson’s long service with the firm, and referred to his popularity with those with whom he had been associated. The editor; Mr. A. G. Henderson, presented Mr, Dickson with a smoking stand and a silver-mounted server for Mrs, Dickson. On behalf of the company, tho manager, Mr, H* E, Bob, presented Mr. Dickson with a cheque. lu returning thanks, Mr. Diekson talked of early days in journalism and recalled several amusing incidents in his eareer.