Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 6, 1963, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press tuesday August 6 17 Lurphy s brother Leo wins Derby 1 Spud s greatest thrill by Elman Guttormson brother Leo the horse that the experts tabbed As just a sprinter had the last word monday when he captured the 15th running of the added Manitoba Derby at Assiniboia Downs. The Chestnut gelding bred owned and trained by popular w. H. Spud Murphy of Calgary not Only won the race but ran the Derby in the fastest time Ever just second off the track record set by retaliation on aug. 28, 1959. A the son of Esprit de France pretty Terry Lay Back of Pace until the mile when he overtook the front running lady b. Fast and pulled away to win the mile and a Quarter Derby by a length. Finishing second was Golden West farm s Welcome pardner which hit the finish line a head in. Front of Conny smythe s Bofja the Victory was the third in six starts this year for brother Leo which has never failed to bring Back a portion of the purse to his owner in 15 starts., net value to tie Winner was boosting his year s because he also bred the gelding Murphy also picks up the breeder s award. Year brother Leo had three wins two seconds three thirds and a fourth in nine starts winning Nebraska s track utilized All year by Gene Telpner a Man who helped create a year round proposition out of racing believes Winnipeg is mis sing a big bet by not taking Steps in the same direction. J. J. Jake Isaacson executive director of the knights of a Sar Ben in Omaha was in Winnipeg for Derby Day at Assiniboia Downs and to renew old friendships in this City. A Sar Ben spelled backwards is Nebraska and according to or. Isaacson there Are members of the organization which is dedicated to the state. Although racing Only copies 42-Days, the track cation is used for a multitude of he explained. We have hockey Curling Slock shows big entertain ment and of course our a Sar Ben Ball which is similar to the Marili gras Ball in new the Money that racing brings is used to Grant scholarships yearly to 495 Nebraska Young sters to equip Rescue and life saving squads development of 4-h and future Farmer Izat ions and assistance in creat ing permanent county fairs throughout the state. Or. Isaacson believes that the race track Here offers the physical possibilities for similar developments rather than just util izing it for racing alone. Because our membership has grown so we Are Able to Madison club presents All Star wrestling ton in . Notre Dame auditorium Provuncher Boniface admission parking baseball tonight St. Cloud is. Mpg. . Tom boy stores night give them at least s50 of value for the membership charge. They get passes to races two for one tickets to top shows such As Danny Kaye red Skelton or Bob Hope and Many other Bene so Well known Nas a Sar Ben become that it now has members in every state and at least one j. J. Isaacson i in Winnipeg. Your Scotty Ken Nedy is a member and a Good Boster said or. Isaacson. I would imagine that racing is responsible in Nebraska for liter ally thousands of youngsters Fin Ishing their education through our scholarship system. Now of course hockey is coming Back and naturally the a Sar Benlo cation will House our he expressed Surprise and a Little disappointment that Winnipeg won t be included in the league which will comprise Omaha St. Louis St. Paul pcs Moines and one other City. When Omaha first started in hockey years ago there were a number of Manitoba players who helped make it great. In some have settled in Omaha people like mud Bruneteau Sam la or Isaacson feels an Organiza i Tion similar to a Sar Ben would have a firm place in Manitoba j because it Steps in where the j chamber of Commerce and other organizations leave however there would be one problem about a name. A Sar Ben made a rather ear pleasing twist on Nebraska but he s not so sure about Manitoba. The knights of Abo tin am new record set at Downs a three year old track record was shattered by three seconds monday at Assiniboia Downs when Murray Duncan s diam Eter ran the mile and a half Churchill Downs purse in the five year old son of sir Strome Treherne claimed two weeks ago for showed a burst of Speed when he hit the stretch and beat Kukee one and a Quarter lengths. Second strip was third and favored Walbrook fourth after the race Wathen r. Knebelkamp president of Churchie Downs Home of the Kentucky Derby made a presentation to Duncan in the win Ner s Circle. Or. Knebelkamp was in turn Stock car racing 50 laps 50 mid season championship Brooklands Speedway Logan Avenue West admission adults children under 12 free if with an adult. Freo parking _ modern toilets concessions. Open no racing today wed. Post time . Wednesday y s feature the kiwanis clubs of greater Winnipeg Assiniboia Downs presented with a hand made Model of a red River cart by Hon. Maitland Steinkopf provincial Secretary for the prov Ince of Manitoba. Mary Hart and Bob Mcfarlane who registered their first victories of the meeting also received presentations. Mrs. Hart whose Sioux son won the fourth race was presented with a Tro Phy by j. J. Isaacson executive director of a Sar Ben race track it was her first win since she began training her own horses. After the third race George Hendrie president jockey club Toronto made a presenta Tion to Mcfarlane. Racing fans at the Downs May have seen the last of Midland Empire the 11 year old gelding which holds the six Furlong record at the Downs jointly with Mazur. For the second consecutive time officials were forced to scratch the Veteran campaigner because he refused to enter the starting Gate. As a result the Downs had to refund wagered in the one two Pool and the win place and Snow betting pools. Officials also refunded Fol lowing the second race when Worth Rasin was scratched after he became lame in the Post Parade. The daily double of 1 and b returned a combination of 1 and Rasin paid the one two of 4 and 2 paid while the Quinella of 3 and a crowd of wagered 235 the largest Mutual of the meeting. Keith Robinson and Hugo Dittfach who experienced Riding Success at the Downs a few years ago Rode several mounts monday. Tuesday is a dark Day at the Downs. Racing resumes West mesday. Post time is . 1 All alone in full stride brother Leo s ;