SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16160, 14 March 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

• RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (BT "Looker-OH."} General entries for tho Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close at 9 p.m. to-morrow, and at the same ; time acceptances for the Great Easter anS Great Autumn Handicaps, and first forfeits for the Champagne Stakes and Twenty-sixth Challenge Stakes, are due. | Gazique was scratched for tho Groat Easter Handicap at 3.30 p.m. yesterday. j The Waimate Racing Club's Annual i Meeting, which, takes place to-day, proJ mises to provide some very interesting racing. Riccarton stables are well re- | presented at the fixture. j The Wairarapa Racing Club's Autumn ' Meeting takes place to-day and toj morrow. I A t j.i. n J T>„~

Acceptances tor me cwuDniana itacmg Club's Autumn Meeting close to-morrow evening. At the Te Aroha Jockey Club's Meeting on Saturday, the stewards, after deliberation, decided that Moneymoon, Rangi Aroha, and Poi be not allowed to . start at the meeting owing to having j been trained by an unlicensed trainer. An enquiry into alleged interference with Gold Kip during the running of j the Waihou Handicap ended in the exi planation of- those concerned being accepted, while the question of the non- ; plating 6f the horse mentioned was also considered and satisfactorily explained.

Winners at tho Nelson and Napier Park Meetings have incurred the following penalties at theWairaxapaMeeting: —Wardell Handicap: Waimatao (olb) 9st 21b, Pariform (101b) 7st 51b. Mokai Handicap Welter:' Imaribbon (101b) 9sfc 41b, Rienzi (101b) Bst 101b. Wangaimoana Welter Handicap: Mascot (101b) 9st 51b, Piriform (101b) Bst 131b,-Hau-makaka (101b) Bst 71b. Nursery Handicap : Chantry (101b) 7st 12lb. Makabi Handicap: Humorist (101b) Bst 81b, Imaribbon (101b) 7st 121b, Exclusivo (101b) 7st 121b, Bluegown (101b) 7st 31b.

When Hendrt, scored in the Omaranui Hack Hurdles on the first day at. Napier Park, Mrs M. A. Perry scored her iirst win in the scarlet and white stripes, the colours of her late father, Mr G. P. Donnelly.

It has been decided by the committee of the Australian Jockey Club that at future meetings under that body's rules horses same ownership are not to be bracketed on the totalisator. One result of this (writes "Pilot" in the J Sydney "Referee") will be that on some future occasion we shall hear some h'gWy respectable owner—possibly an A.J.O. committeeman—loudly denounced as a robber, when, in the case of two startinjg, his least fancied representative wins, and the other runs nowhere. In many countries where the totalisator is in use it has been found advisable to bracket horses in the same ownership, but the A.J.C. has gone just the other way. After a demonstration or two, when the wrong horse for tho public has won there may be another alteration. More particularly if later all nwecourse betting in this State should be confined to the totalisator.

Mr Spencer Gollan, now of England but formerly well-known Hawke's Bay sportsman, and in whose colours Moifaa won the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase,jis at present on a visit to the Dominion.

(Br "Searchlight.") The Champion Stakes colt President Wilson was on the track at New Brighton yesterday, aftd showed a fine turn of speed. Lord Dillon is looking in capital fotijo, and doing good ■work under J. Messervey's care at New Brighton. Lady Teddington has been pot into woTk again by T. Frost. The aged trotting gelding Vigorous, a rocent addition to M. Edwards's stable, is bsing got ready to race at the Metropolitan Easter Meeting. Excellent nominations havp been received bv the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club for its Easter Meeting. Amongst those engaged are Our Thorpe, Adelaide Moneymaker, Sungod, J pK Dlll ° n - Agathos. Soda. Cathedral ! Kin e. Oinako. Hardy Sd k pi„fiia o " v 8L - Heat! " r '

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N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S EASTER MEETING. The following nominations have been received:— ! HARVEST HANDICAP (in saddle), of ITo sovs; 5m in or better; two miles—Hiroki, James Maddison, Patard, Sunrise, Lady Patricia, Craibwood, Mushroom, T© Kuiti, Sol, Manrc-sa, Colouel Havclock, The Sprinter, Haroldlander, Winn All/Vigorous, Arc-a-' dian, Red Bell, Dubosc, Jessie's Dream, Treasure SoekoT, Billy Parole Huia. | PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 bovs; 4.42 or better; two miles—Trix Pointer, Sir Fulham, Dunspey, Huon Patch, Antonio, General Link, Joan of Arc, Reggie Huon, Bridgewood, Rorke's Drift, Pitaroa, Ramitiairi, Acuslila Machree, Bundura, Harold Devon, Nancy Stair, Irvar, Stanley's Child, Peter Mac, Pax. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness), of 600 50v5;.4.35 or bettor; two miles —Evelyn, Frandocia, Soda, Agathos, John Dillon, Matchlight, Mintson, Cathedral Chimes-, Adelaide Direct, Sungod, Moneymaker, Oinako, Erin's King. CHAMPION STAKES (in harness), of fiOO 60vs (second payment); one mile and a half —Lunsdale, President Wilson, Golden Peter, Albert Cling, Colenut, Queen Chimes, Gal-'' lantry. TROTTERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 275 sovb; 4.47 or better; two miles—Red Heather, Olivo L-, Michael Galindo, Lord Roanchild, Imperial Crown, Hardy Wilkes, Winn All, Paul Huon, Truganini, Treasure iuiLSWEiLL HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; 2.48 or bettor; one mile and a quarter—Trix Pointer, Evelyn, Childsdale, Soda, Waiiaoe Wood, Ariadne, Calm, Agar thos, John Dillon. Princess Sherwood, General Link Cathedral Chimes, Adelaide Direct, Sungod, Moneymaker, Oinako, Our Thorpe, St. Kevin, Don Cresar. HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (in harness), 2.19 or better; one mile—Agnes Chief. Sir Fulham, - Calm, Bank Note, Huia Grey, Quincey Belle, Prince Poole, Lady Teddington, Cora Dillon, Joan of Arc, Beckon, Succeod, Vice-Admiral, Rorke's Drift, Admiral Hal, Bundong, Tho Linnet, Jolly Girl, Pax, Silver Quick, Don Oesar, Annie Dillon, Master Park, Bundura. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), 2.17 or better; one mile—Frandocia, Ariadne, Dunspey, Frank Traoev, Huon Patch, Princess Sherwood. Mintson, Harold Direct, General Wilkes, Beckon, Millie C.,. Disappear, Erin's King, Willie Lincoln, St. Kevin, Glendalough, Law Chimes, Master Park, Lord Dillon.

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. MEETING- OP THE BOARD. A meeting of the BoaTd of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs P. Sdig (president), W. J. Hopkins, J. A. Samson, R. W. Short, W. H. Denton, C. F. Mark, J. H. Williams. H. F. N'icoll, and H. W. Kitchingham. _ , Tho Now South Walea Trotting Club wyote, stating that it had endorsed the .disqualification imposed on 3. J. Cotter. _ . In reply to a letter from tho Association aa to hiß failure to notify the 6ale of Tring Park, S. Darragh wrote, stating that he had sold Tring Park aa a disqualified horse, and did not know it was necessary to report the sale under those circumstances. It was decided to imposo a fino of £2 on Mr Darra^h. The South Wairarapa Trotting Club wrote, giving further information -as to the timing of one of tho events at its last Annual Meeting, concerning which some question had been raised. _ . . It w*3 decided to reply that on 4ho official fimn recorded for the second horse, 1 tho original time given for the first horse must stand, and to ask the club whether the alteration had been mado at tho instigation pi any person interested. Correspondence was read from. J. McLennan in reference to the fino imposed on him at. the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting and it was decided to forwaid copies of his letters to tho club. W. G. Close wrote, in reference to tho registration of his horse Polar Star, which had won a race at the Waikato Trotting Club's Meeting on March 2nd. It was alleged that the horse had raced (without having been registered) at a meeting at Pirongia in December, 1916, but the secretary of that club stated that this was not the case. Against this- it was stated by the then owner of ths horse that the horse had competed at this fixture. Tho Waikato Trotting Club had decided, under the eircumstanoes, to allow Polar Star to start at its Meeting; but that the owner must take the responsibility, and the btakes meanwhile had been withheld.

It was decided to make further enquiries from tho Pirongia Club. Later a telegram was received from Mr Close, asking if the disqualification had been removed from Polar Star, and if not, what steps he should take. A reply was directed to be Bent that the disqualification had not been removed pending further investigations. In regard to the registration 61 the gelding by General May, owned by Robert Oliver, of Dunrobin, the secretary of the Boaumont Jockcy Club stated that he had not inspected the horse or signed the registration form, though the form appeared to have been endorsed by him. It waa decided to call on Mr Oliver to show cause why he should not be dealt with under section (h) of rule 303. The secretary of the Southland Racing Club reported having examined tho horse Landmark prior to shipment to Hobart, and having forwarded tho certificate to the Xasmanian Trotting Association. It was decided to thank Mr Saunders for the steps he had taken, but to inform all examining officers that the certificates should be forwarded to the Association in order to be issued through the governing body. The action of tho Weatlana leading Club in remitting a fine of JC3 imposed on D. Morgan was approved. The Wellington Trotting Club advised tho Association that the flms imposed in several c&see for horses being late oat of the bird- | cage at its recent meeting had been wrongly i imposed, as the individuals mentioned wtre only the riders or drivers, and not respon- , eible. The club therefore recommended the remission of .the fines. ! Tho recommendation was agreed to. Programmes as passed by the executive J were approved; in addition to the pro- j grammes of the Methven Racing Club and j South Canterbury Hunt Club, and the Auckland Trotting Club's Great Northern Derbies of 1918-19 and 1919-20. Licences as recommended by the Licensing Committee wero panted. Five youths. John W. Barnes, Patrick Kennedy, Paul O'R&gau, William John Robinson, and Wil*,

liam Robertson, were granted riders' license* only. The committee recommended that tho licenses granted to J. E. Olseii Bbould continue in force. The committee further recommended the following grants from tho Provident Fund in rospc-ct of accidents:—£i to A, S. Blott, £12 19a to T. H. Clarkson (including hospital chargcs). The committcc had P. J. Murtagh's case under consideration, pending a reply. The report was adopted. Mr Kitchingham referred to tho want of uniformity in tho methods of starting, and suggested that tho Kales Revision Committed might consider the advisability of bringing before the Conference a recommendation thai after a certain period tho cluba should lx» compelled to adopt a uniform «yetom, Tho president suggested that Mr Kitchin?ham should givo notice of motion for nest meeting, and this course was agreed to. Mr Kitchingham also drew attention to iho fact that in many cases of registration of horecs incomplete particulars were given. Tho dam was frequently eaid to be -unknown, but he felt sure that, if owners would only tako trouble they would be able to supply fuller information.

It was dccidcd thaf the secretary should bo instructed to refuse registration where incomplete particulars of the breeding worn given, unless good cause should be shown. Another matter referred to by Mr Kitchingham was the peroentage of stakes taken bv trainers. It was reported that there were cases in which trainers received mor© than 10 per cent, of the stakes, in oontraventiou of the rule which stated that in such eases a joint interest must be registered. . It was decided to publish a notice drawing attention to tho rule on the subject. Mr Nicoll drew attention to tho 'praetio<* that had grown up of owners paying tho fiv.r-a imposed upon riders and. drivers by stew&idx. So common hud the practice bccome that, in esses where owners approved of the fir.c, they seemed to consider themselves hound !' pay it. On his motion tho Board passed a resolution expressing strong disapproval of the practice. Mr Denton drew attention to the inconvenience caused to owners and trainers in Christchurch in regard to the registration of horses by the necessity of having their horses examined by the secretary of a club. Ho suggested that the work might be undertaken by tho Association. Mr Kitchingham eaid that the new raleo proposed a' change in thin direction. Colours as passed by the Colours Committee wero approved. Tho registrations of a number of horses were approved, but iri several cases tbe names proposed were disallowed.