TIRE GOSSID

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 196, 17 August 1907, Page 11

TIRE GOSSID

Fred Archer died by his own hand on Xovember S, ISS6. He was born on January 11, 1857. His last mount was on November 4, ISS6, when he rode Tommy Titmouse in a race at Lewes. His last victory was gained on Bianchard, at Newmarket, on October 29 of the same year.

The stewards of the New South Wales Trotting Club have (says the "Sydney Keferee") been kept busy lately inquiring into the bona fides of the chestnut gelding which raced in Sydney as Dutchy. After a lengthy inquiry the stewards decided that iJuU-hy was identical with Perewiti, and disqualified W. Bennett, of Woonona, and the gelding Perewiti, alias Dutchy, for life; and James Tumeth was disqualified for 12 months. Dutchy only won oue race in Sydney—viz., the Tramway Handicap — which race he won last August in 2min Soisec. Perewiti has a winning record of 2min 2GJsec, put up at the Plumpton Park (N.Z. meeting. The following is a description of Perewiti, alias Dutchy, and secretaries of trotting clubs should make a note of it: Chestnut gelding, aged, about 15 hands; whife star on forehead, with white streak down the face, widening to the nostrils; branded near shoulder 4HE; short tail. Perewiti is a pacer.

New Zealand racing clubs do not take kindly to the idea of stipendiary stewards, and at the recent Racing Conference ed themselves completely out of sympathy with the proposal to appoint four. Why there should be such a strong objection to the stipendiary system fsays the "Sydney Referee") is hard to say, for, if ha'f wo read in some Xew Zealand papers Is correct, it would benefit racing in that colony. The system has had a fair trial here, and works -ntell. Of course, it woul'l bo absurd to say that the presence of th« stipendiary stewards at our meetings has enlirely stopped crooked vunning, but it has minimised it, .v>d that is as much as could be hoped for. Stipendiary stewards, no more than anyone else, can take in all that happens in a race, but the mere knowledge that such officials are on the look-out for offenders has a controlling influence on many owners, trainers, and jockeys, who might otherwise be inclined to take very bis risks.

A few weeks aso the "Sporting Times" (London) published the following paragraph:—"At a meeting of the Racehorse Owners' Association ou Monday, Lord Hamilton of Dalzell proposed that the association should go into liquidation, and was supported by Lord Westbury and others. Mr Purefoy, in proposing an amendment, said that at the close of the American war an anthem was sung with great enthusiasm by the rebels, the concluding words of which were: ■

'We won't be reconstructed, And we don't care a d .' As an answer to Lord Hamilton, he invited all present to join him in singing that chorus. Lord Marcus Bercsford at once jumped ou to the table and acted as fugleman. The anthem was suug with heartiness by a large majority of the members, the last word of it being rendered with such extraordinary vehemence that Lord Hamilton of Dalzell Lord Westbury, and Mr Bass at once seceded from the council."

To the above a leading London Turf authority responded thus:—".Now, as Lord Marcus Beresford is Master of the Horse and Extra Equerry to His Majesty the King 5 it is not easily believable that he acted in the manner indicated in the preceding paragraph, which, therefore, I dismiss as an attempt at humour. What I know to be fact In the paragraph is that Lord Hamilton of Dalzeil, Lord Westbury, and Mr Bass did at this meeting of the Racehorse Owners' Association retire."

The "Sydney Keferee' ias the following concerning the new Betting and Act In New South Wales:—When the Act first became law it met with rather a hostile- reception in many quarters, and especially from those who up to that time looked upon some business or other in connection with Turf pursuits as the sole means of securing their daily bread; and it can be readily understood that some of those individuals who have bad to seek a living outside the game altogether still fail to perceive one redeeming point about the whole bill. However, arbitrary as it may have appeared at first sight in many of its clauses, there is uo gainsaying the fact that even up to the present its good effect on horseracing in general may bo clearly defined. One point in particularism which all fair-minded sportsmen never failed to agree was that we suffered from a plethora of racing—from four to six meetings a week being slightly "over the odds" for even such a sport-loving community as ours. Taking ocular demonstration as a guide, the proprietaries of suburban courses must feel a keen sense of appreciation for the father of this bill when they handle the takings at the turustiies for a Saturday atfernoon's meeting, hundreds of small punters wbo under the old regime transacted their little bit of business with the shops now being compelled to jouruey to the scene of operations.

There seems to be still money In pony racing around Syduey, despite the recent legislation curtailing the number of days' racing. The Rosebery Racing Club, which were compelled \iuder the new Gaining Act to find a site on which they could lay down a six-furlong tract, have (says the '-Sydney ltcferee'). after considerable worry and expense, completed their new course. As a racecourse it will hold its owu with any of the unregistered courses, the track itself being scientifically laid dowu with regard to curves, etc., and the finings and appointments for the convenience of patrons are thoroughly up to date. The course proper is 60ft wide, and a little over six furlongs and two chains in circumference: but races up to about a mile may bo starred on an extension of the course proper beyond the Leger, which will give a straight run of over a couple of furloups at the start. There is a similni' extension of the course proper, on ■the eastern side of the track, whirh will give a straight run of about a furlong antl α-half in six furlong events. The grandstand is a fine building, and the seating accommodation in both this and the Leger stand has been covered with rubberoid. The grandstand alone cost £1600, and the grandstand which did duty on the old course has been re-erected in the I-eger here. The proprietary nave up to date spent £12,000 on the new course.

The V.X.C. committee, at a special meeting held recently, went fully into Mr J. Wrrn's application that his courses, Ascot, Richmond, aud Fitzroy. should be registered, so as to place them on the same footing as the other clubs in Melbourne. Involving as it did the whole range of the control of unregistered and pony racing, the application receiyed lengthy consideration, bat the committee was not prepared to favourably consider it. The committee is evidently anxious, judging by the tenor of its resolution, says a Melbourne paper, to encourage Mr "Wren back to its jurisdiction, but will not permit horse racing to take place on any of the courses of which he is now the general manager. The committee has for years been groping for guidance in matters pertaining to pony racing, and it is -understood that Mr Wren's experience in conducting the sport would be willingly availed of by the cln!>, which is anxious to grapple with the subject of the control of pony racing genera'ly and especially some of its particularly interesting aspects. When interviewed, Mr Wren was not disposed to speak decidedly regarding what he understood to be the decision of the committee. He preferred to think the matter over: but. speaking off hand and without deliberation, he thought the decision one thnt conflicted with hi 3 interest, especially as concerned Ascot, where h« h.id the nuthoritv of the Government to hold horse races :-« }Y P '' as P° nv races. The proposal of the \.R.C. would mean a curtailment of dates without corresponding advantages.

In Perth last week the W.A.T.C nfter going into Sporran's running at the" GoMfields meeting, decided that no nomination of any horse owned hj- Pollard (his owner), or in which ne has any interest, would in future be received by the W.A T.C.. also any horse on the training track of tic

(BY WHALEBONE.)

W.A.T.C. This decision of the W-A-T-G does not affect Sporran's entries in the Caulfleld and Melbourne Cups. In consequence of the above finding, four of the W.A.T.C. committee have resigned Mr W. A. Strickland, Chairman of the W.A.T.C. on being interviewed on the subject of the resignation of the four committeemen. in consequence of the verdict in the "Sporran case," alluded to the statement made by them in a letter resigning. They said that for the governing body to find a man guilty of a charge and then say he shall not be allowed on the Perth course, leaving other clubs to do what they think fit, was an untenable position, aud thought they ought not to be allowed to continue it. Mr Strickland says the committee did not find Pollard guilty of anything. Having conducted a thorough investigation, they were quite satisfied that Sporran had showed marked inconsistency at Boulder and Kalgooriio race meetings, but the evidence was not sufficient to show that Pollard had contributed to it. They could not, therefore, find him guilty of anything wrong, but as he had been before the committee on previous occasions, and been disqualified for two years, they concluded it was not desirable to have horses in which he was interested trained or raced on the Pertb course.

Concluding a somewhat scathing criticism upon the "opinions" of a contemporary -Spearmint." the well known London Turf correspondent, writes:—"Bluntly, the case of Gareth with the People (another capita! P, pleas?) seems to mc worsened by hie second edition. According to his 'salutary advice,' he warns the People (still another capital P. an you would be so kind) that, being outsiders, they cannot hope to know v/hat the elect could tell them if they were other than they are. Therefore, if the pub-l !i c ,, a , re tl ■P"' 3 ?" , to S"ess "they are hacking it, the public must take the risk of di£ covering they are wrong. But, on the other hand, 'Gareth' pleads for the maintenance of London betting, because of—what? I quote: -Because it is interesting to lot's of people who never do bet. Practically erery- ,'£ y r» w ! nts t0 know wbat 's favourite for the Derby, and how the favourite's rivals are going ou; and when the King or some ctner personage has horses in the market, there is a natural curiosity to find out what bating mrjgiLfiis X s ¥msfm

to°be a Boldiet and Cea ' ?a tradesman's apron Tnrf f , ortl iwitH don tno Mnd a counter Tnth P Cc hims elf betill 1800, when u e s d en ?°E. t tal£ | k to racln S trained by the aL!- tarSS t to b% Chick, and while■ tL ™ ♦ °? t came Gam » July SOOOsors Sandown t ° k half of tn " the other won °' year -° ld Prize, tie name of Major p nf hl story, however, T«-o -ihousand SnF* 5° ca Pture. Tha Derby, however -_ o ,? c . eels seeking- tie iSffPii

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