SPORTING.
HUNT CLUB RACES.
THE PAKURANGA MEETINC
By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, May 14. The Pakuranga Hunt meeting was held today in fine weather and before a large attendance. The going was good. The totalisator handled £48,879, compared with £36,719 for the last meeting in September, 1919, Results:— *
MAIDEN HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a quarter.—Thinganthu (Manson) 1, Hokimai 2, Kautatyoe 3. Also started: Badminton, Wangawai, Kopurahi, Garvagh, Guardian. Won by seven lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 43 sec.
HUNTERS’ HURDLES. One mile and a half. —Silverton (Stowaway) 1, Queen Mark 2, Foxglove 3. Also started: Dunrobln, Johnnie Paul, Starfall, Warshot, Drury Lass, Ah Fu, Space. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 2min. 54sec.
SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Bright Light (Goldfinch) 1, Boomerday 2, Octoplen 3. Also started: Te Ranga, Waikaretu. Cautious, Pentagram, Fairmacuit, Regality, . Marqull, Auburn, Fencer, Dactylis, Baldryle, Teakati, Broadwood, Mahoetahi, Ella Gay, Impudence, Otapawa, Lady Cynttia, Esplanade, Prince Menschikoff, Golden Abbey, Woori, Sam, Grab, Meleslan, Miss Beauty, Mia Dolce, Annaroon, Pagoda, Wish Wynne, Bell Bruce. Won by a neck, a neck between second and third.
JELLICOE HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Roekfield (Keesing) 1, Perfect Day 2, Khublai Khan 3. Also started: Glen Canny, Mangamahoe, Kauri King, Multiplane, Killard. Blue Cross, Pendoon, Lady Energy, Lovelight; Goldplane, Prince Carl. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 2min. lOsec. •
PAKURANGA HUNT CUP. Three miles.— Hokimai (Chaplin) 1, Totara Jack 2, Gladwin 3. Also started: Koura, Mistee, Lady Salvadan, Peer Rosa, Leura. Won by four lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 6mln. 24sec.
AUCKLAND HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Pepin (Chaplin) 1, Oak Abbey 2, Quiniro 3. Also started; War Tank, Miss Melva, Waiatapai, Black Mark, Bright Light, Jaffna, Mentmora, Waikaretu, Whitehall, Capsal, Lady Rouge, Grab, Broadwood, Commission, Olga Petrova. Won by three parts of a length, a length and a quarter between second and third.
LADIES' BRACELET.—Lochson (Anstis) 1. Mimiwhanga 2, Irish Knight 3. Also started : Swastika, Foxglove, Silverton, Idealogue, Ah Fu, Pukeatua, Space, Rip. Won by two lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 14sec.
CHATHAM HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Tlekl (Armstrong) 1, Crowhurst 2, Dead Sweet 3. .Also started: Esthonia, Penrua, Lord Kenilworth, Arran, Bang, Bute Sound, Lightning, Comedy Prince, Miss Ellice ; Clonmel, ■ Peter Maxwell, Marat, Finkop, Jolly Princess. Salvaiess, Tresor, Canzonet. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 15 3-5 sdt.
The Victorian racing clubs are in a state of indignation at the action of the Railway Department, which has notified them that In future it intends deducting a commission of 2% per cent, from all moneys it collects for the clubs. For years the department has issued rail and entrance tickets to racegoers, and handed over the entrance money to the clubs. It has never made any specific charge for so doing, but the clubs contend that in actual practice the fares charged by the railways have been sufficient to pay tljem well for carrying the passengers and handling the clubs’ money as well. Not very long ago the fare to Flemington was increased to 3s, and the racing authorities consider this to be excessive in view of the fact that the journey is very short and the patronage very large. The railway point of view is that the Department handles huge sums of money for the clubs every year, and is responsible for what is received 4n behalf of the racing people, yet does not receive one penny for the work done. This is not considered fair, so the clubs have been notified of the change. About £125,000 is collected every year by the Department for the clubs, so a 2% per cent. Impost will amount to over £3OOO a year.
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