STAKES AT ELLERSLIE

NZ Truth, Issue 1183, 2 August 1928, Page 11

STAKES AT ELLERSLIE

Auckland Cup Not to be Affected By The Reductions (From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Representative.) THOUGH there will be a reduction of £2000 on last season for the amount to be distributed m stake money this term at Ellerslie, it is pleasing to note that the Auckland Cup remains at £3000. THE reductions have been made m Stakes will come down to £1250, the events which can stand the prun- Champagne and Guineas to £1000 ' ing policy adopted. each, the Derby to £2500 and' the St. Some of the classics of the future Leger to £750. are to be of lesser value than m the The Onehunga Steeples at the spring past, ' ' , fixture will be for those of the hack In'allr £61,000 is allotted for the class. . ; eleven days' racing, which amount is A return to eight races a day instead well, m excess of the amount required of seven at the spring fixture, has been by racing regulations. decided upon. \ The Mitchelson Cup goes down to j t \ s . interesting to note that m £1500, King Edward Memorial to t h e pre-war season 1913-14, the £800, King's Plate to £500, Summer amount distributed m stakes by Cup to £1250,, A.R.C. Handicap to . t jy e A.R.C. was £35,740. !to 21000, and Hu!a Handicap to £760. g«V£5» 'US^duS^U" There is no reduction m the G.N. been found necessary. Steeples, which remains at £2000. ,We are just about back to normal ■ conditions and everything promises For classics of the future, the Foal well, for the future.