AUSTRALIAN RACING
' CAULFIELD MEETING GLADYNEV’S PROSPECTS. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE, October 11. Form tomorrow is expected to throw considerable light on the prospects in the Caulfield Cup. Gladynev and Wilson are engaged in both the .Power Handicap and the Toorak Handicap. There is no decision as to which, event they will start in, but the racegoers would prefer to see Gladynev in the Power Handicap, which should provide a better line on the Cup chance. Historian was not quite himself on returning to the stables after yesterday’s gallop, but soon recovered. W. Cook has arrived from Sydney and will ride Triode in the Welter, Aidgate in the Debutant, Vanessa in the Debutante takes, Pandect in the Guineas, and Freckles in the Toorak Handicap tomorrow.
Serious Blot on Racing. One of the most serious blots on racing in New Zealand consists in the fact that irrespective of weather conditions horses and riders are ordered to the post 20 minutes prior to starting time. The horses usually are ordered into the birdcage about 25 minutes before starting time, and a few minutes later are sent out on the track with the result that it means a long wait at the starting post. It is not difficult to realise the effect on a highly-strung horse. This state of affairs fails in its object,' which is to spur’ people up to bet, but after the horses have left for the post punters usually waste 10 minutes or more weighing up the pros and cons of the various members of a field. In other words, the bulk of the betting is not done on individual opinion, but on what can be gathered in the way of information. The chronic delay also suggests an undesirable element of suspicion. There is nothing new about such an undesirable state of affairs as it has for years been fathered by the Racing Conference, representing the collective wisdom of delegates from the various clubs in New Zealand. The Auckland Racing Club has developed sufficient courage and wisdom to break away from a rule which made horses and riders only worthy of the least consideration in part of the racing game. MASTERTON MEETING TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. In today’s paper will be found the Railway Department's advertisement giving particulars of the cheap fares and special train arrangements in connection with the Masterton races at Opaki on October 17 and 19. RACING FIXTURES Oct. 17, 19—Masterton. Oct. 17, 19—South Canterbury. Oct. 19 —Rotorua and Bay of Plenty. Oct. 19 —Stratford. Oct. 24, 2G, 28—Wellington. Oct. 26—Poverty Bay Oct. 26, 28—Gore. Oct. 28—Waikato. Oct. 28—Poverty Bay. Oct. 28—Waverley. Oct. 28 —North Canterbury. Nov. 1, 2—Whangarei. Nov. 2 —Rangitikei. Nov. 2 —Banks Peninsula. Nov. 2—Poverty Bay Turf Club. Nov. 9 —Napier Park. Nov. 9, 11 —Avondale. Nov. 9. 11, 13, 16—C.J.C. Nov. 16—Napier Park. Nov. 16, 18 —Waikato. Nov. 23—Levin. Nov. 23, 25 —Auckland.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 October 1940, Page 3
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