“Sit Down In Front There!”

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 268, 2 February 1928, Page 6

“Sit Down In Front There!”

WHEN THE LOUD SPEAKER ROARS At the most recent meeting held at Morphettville by the South Australian Jockey Club, rather an original plan was adopted to force people to keep their seats while the races we.re being run. We all know how annoying it is

to suddenly have one’s view of the race obstructed by some excitable person, who jumps up when the field has travelled about a furlong, remarks an Australian writer. Apparently complaints were lodged with the committee of the S.A.J.C., and it decided to take action. Loud speakers were installed at the back of the members’ stand, and also at the back of the public portion of that stand. A man was stationed in a position where he could see people who stood up during the race, and by speaking into a machine his voice was amplified through the loud speakers, and everybody in the stand could hear his accusing .tones as he told the lady in the green hat or the gentleman with the grey trilby to sit down. THE WARNING Before the first race h£. asked everybody to remain seated so that everybody could see. “So far, so good; but I cannot say that I liked to hear his booming voice while the race was being run exhorting the stout gentleman with the dark lady to resume his seat. Nor did his shouts to other people to sit down carry much weight as the horses, were coming up the straight. As people would not obey he finally told the multitude that as it was against the rules and regulations of the club to stand up while the race was being run, he had asked a policeman to take the names of anybody that disobeyed. A stalwart policeman thereupon wandered up and down the aisles, but whether the limb of the law caught any offenders I cannot say. I was much too interested in the racing. “In theory the plan was excellent, but people who go to the races like to enjoy themselves, and the less restriction placed on. them the better, and I do not think the innovation will be popular. As it is, Adelaide race meetings •without ‘the roar of the ring’ are rather tea-partyish (although very* enjoyable), and it seems rather a pity to make the gatherings a little more so. At Flemington and Rand wick on important race days all the police in the country could not keep people from standing up. In fact, .while an important race like the Melbourne Cup or Sydney Cup is being run, one is fortunate to escape being trod on. Nobody minds, as excitement grips people, and there are some people still old-fashioned enough to go to the races for the excitement that the racing provides.” WANGANUI CUP ATTRACTS GOOD FIELD The following nominations have been received for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting on February 16 and 18: FIRST DAY Maiden Race, of £150; 6 furlongs Bay filly by Warplane—Beilina, Double Mint, Aropeta, Hosiery, Gasnapper, Rangiutu, King Mart, Vexillum, War Wings, Marica, Service, Merxcis, Lethal, Sneerer, Brilliant Light. Stewards’ Handicap, of £300; 31 furlongs.—Vivo, Ruanui, Damaris, Seastar. Hafiowrioon, Miss Mercia, Macroom, Glengariff, Joy Bird, Tiega, Monaghan, Wenday, Huikai, Twink, Bonogne, Lady Gay. Civility, Hipo, Manly, Rouex, Euphonium. Lady Limond, Paitonu, Waicullus, Goshawk, Horomea. Ti Tree, Le Choucas Wcstmere Handicap Hurdle Race, of £200; 1| miles.—Just John, San Pedro, Hymgreat, Mountain Bell, Pink Rose. Matu, . San Fera. Royal Flight, Ned Kelly, Kilburn, Troilus, Nucleus, Panorama. Elysianor, Powhiri. Victory Hack Handicap, of £200; 1 mile and a distance.—Discourse, Aropeta, Miss Mercia, Royal Acre, Barryander, Gasnapper, Greengrocer, Sovena, Silent, Ladykiller, Bent. Capitulation, Some Lad, Lieut. Bill, Whisogne. . Wanganui Cup, of £600; 11 miles.— Henna, Hynanna, Vivo, Mandane, Te Monanui, David Garrick, Royal Mint,' Barryander, Yoma, Joy Bird, Greengrocer, Huikai, Killoch, Mint Leaf. Piuthair, Novar, Atareria, Opa, Eden Hall. Juvenile Handicap, of £175; 5 furlongs.—Miss Ransom, Agreeable, Freehold. Metlues, Curtain. Te Atiawa, Banket, Black Odin, Egeria, Time Will Tell, Calapat, Tea Miss, Goldbag, Flying Hero, Raasay, Melissa, Lady Qucx, Merxcis, Mooregas. Footpad, Mithra. Petre Hack, of £175; 6 furlongs.— Polydectes, Double Mint, .Vigilance, White Ringlet, Archon. Upokq, Marble King, King Midas, Kawahakina, War Flame, Royal Flight, Paul Lucerne, Yawl, Resinous, Little Queen, King Mart, Limosa, Service, Le Champ, Gold Dawn, Lethal, Helotis, The Raider, Monsogne, Ekq., Cavity, Dimmer. Flying Handicap, of £350; 6 furlongs.— Shirley, Sarchee. Benzora. Limited. Covent Garden, Seastar, Paganelli, Town Bird, Marble King, Rapine, Lady Cavendish, Tip Tree, Vast Acre, Royal Ceres. Quillfire, Bonogne, Kiosk, Civility, Melissa, Oration, The Hawk, Kilperon, Ti Tree, High Finance. SECOND DAY Okoia Hack Handicap, of £175; 1 mile and a distance.—Aropeta, Kawhakina, Royal Acre, Bisox, Sovena, Silent, Bent, Limosa, Capitulation, Some Lad, Lieutenant Bill. Harrison Handicap, of £250; 85 furlongs.—Vivo, Ruanui, Damaris, Seastar, Hallownoon, Miss Mercia, Macroom, Glengariff, Bisox, Joy Bird, Tiega, Monaghan, Huikai, Wenday, Ladykiller, Twink. Bonogne, Lady Gay 1 , Hipo, Manly, Rouex, Paitonu, Waicullus, Goshawk, Horomea, Opa. Ti Tree, Le Choucas. Fordell Handicap Hurdle Race, of £200; 13 miles.—Just John, San Pedi'o, Hymgreat, Mountain Bell, Pink Rose, Matu, San Fera, Royal Flight, Ned Kelly, Kilburn, Troilus, Nucleus, Panorama, Elysianor, Powhiri. Autumn Hack Handicap, of £175; about seven furlongs.—Discourse, Polydectes, Vigilance. Aropeta, Archon, Marble King, King Midas, Royal Acre, Barryander, Gasnapper, Greengrocer, Ladvkiller. War Wings, Service, Some Lad, Elm, Whisogne. Earle Stakes, of £400: li miles.— Henna, Hynaiina, Vivo, Mandane, Miss Mercia, Te Monanui, David Garrick, Royal Mint, Barryander, Yoma, Jov Bird, Our Jack, Greengrocer, Huikai, Killoch, Mint Leaf, Novar, Atareria, Euphonium, Goshawk, Eden Hall. Matarawa Hack Handicap, of £375; 6 furlongs.—Polydectes, bay filly bv Warplane—Beliina, Double Mint, Vigilance. White Ringlet, Archon, Orbit, Upoko, King Midas,. Kawahakina, War Flame, Royal Flight, Paul Lucerne, Yawl, Resinous, Rangiutu, Little Queen, King Mart, Vexillum, Marica, Le Champ, Gold Dawn, Lethal, Helotis. The Raider, Monsogne, Brilliant Light, Dimmer, Eka. Farewell Handicap, of £300; 8 furlongs.—Sarchee, Shirley, Benzora, Covent Garden. Thaw, Seastar, Town Bird, Marble King, Rapine, Lady Cavendish, Tip Tree, Vast Acre, Royal Ceres, Quil!fire, Bonogne, Limited, Melissa, Oration, Gold Dawn, Lady Limond, Halgina, K.UPeroo* Ti Tre% High Fmauce.