SPORTING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16424, 18 January 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (BY "Looker-ON.") The. Canterbury Jockey Club received very satisfactory nominations last evening for its Summer Meeting. Tho biggest field is that , in tho Trial Stakes, which haa drawn 22 nominations. Tho Slid3ununor Handicap field numbers 13, including Adjutant, Heathercote, Punka, Marianne, Margerine, Al- ' moner, Kilmoon, Rosa Pink, and Subterfuge, i After first forfeits, there are 16 two and tllrec-year-olda left in tho Middle Park • Plat©, Surveyor, Sun Dance, Macduff, and Onslaught being amongst the number. I Nominations for tho Methvcn Racing Club's ' Annual Meeting close this evening. i Tho monthly meeting of tho committee of tho Dunedin Jockey Club was held on Thursday. Mr It. Acton Adamß wrote asking tho committee to obtain an explanation of the handicapping of Nocturnal. It waa ■ decided to forward a copy of th& letter to | | the handicapper, asking tor his reply. A I circular letter wae received from the prcI cident of tho Racing Conference, stating I I that tho statutory number of racifcg days ' would be restored as from August Ist next; also that on tho definite declaration of | i peace thero might bo an immediate rcstituI tion of the days of racing. It was decided . i that the first race at the Cup Meeting start at 12.15 p.m., and the last at 5.80 jp.m., I and to apply for train service corresponding 'to the iai6 Meeting. Tho following were appointed a Judicial Committee—Messrs Cook, Elliott, Lough, Myers, and Thomson. (Br "Searchlight.") Nominations for the Forbury Park Trot- J • ting Club's Summer Meeting close on Wed- j ■ nesday next at 5 p.m. i J. Jopp haa in hand- a five-year-old geld- j in by Bon Homme from a Specification mare, which will shortly join M. Edwards's j 1 string. Tho connexions of Greta are dissatisfied , with her re-handicap at the Wellington Meeting, and consequently she will not be a starter. | J. Bryco has decided not to race any of his horses at Wellington next week. This i» very much to be regretted as tho Oakhampton trainer's presenc© generally adds much interest to tho sport. The stipendiary stewards had a, busjr time at tho Melbourne Trotting Club's Meeting at Richmond on December "2ith. Eight enquiries wore instituted and m threo instances terms of disqualification were imposed, for allegedly not trying to win tho Plying Handicap, for which ho started first favourite, tho Queensland pacer, Harold Wilkes, together with hia owner-rider, P. Shipp, was disqualified for a period of- two years. For alleged inconsistent form the baron Rothschild gelding Baronet, who won tho Trotters' Hundred, was disqualified for 12 months, with hia owner and driver (M. Patoxzo). For having started tho mare Miss Eva in the Tradesmen's Trot without first having her bona-fides accredited by the stewards, tho mare and her owner-driver, H. Beavis, wore disqualified for six months.,- In each case notice of appeal has been lodged. CANTERBURY J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. The 1 following nominations have be-sn ' received: — TRIAL STAKES, of 140 aovs; seven furlongs—Post Haßto, Bombproof, Sir Fanciful, 'Indus, Arne, Larisaa, Algidus, Melee," Sniper, Cerberus, Sea Blue, Grcokson, Cavorock, The Sapper, Fabisco, Tunic, Hvtem, Bonsign, Kilrush, Missouri, Lockweir, Braid. HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile—Euripos, Hiero, Gamecock, Moorabbe, Tip 1 Up, Stamboul, Good Hope, Jeannot, Spangle, ivin? of tho Valley. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of GOO sovs; 1 one mile and a half—Adjutant, Heathercote, Punka, Marianne, Margerine, Hydrus,. Almoner, Kilmoon, Melee, Take Down, Royal , Star, Subterfuge, Rose Pink. LYTTELTON PLATE, ci -'30 sots; fivo furlongs—Judont, Pinkie, Steepholtue, Acquitted, Valencia, b f by Sunny Lake—St. Sophia, Tortrix, Murihiku, Rcso Wreath, Pnmum, Starland, Golden CrozieV, Marjery, , Russet, Link Up, St. Winnow. ; CRAVEN PLATE, of 300 hoys ; seven furlongs—Fiery CroBS, Killjoy, Bandy, Lionskin, Onslaught, Punka, Winter Cherry, Long Range, Hiero, Melee, Koesian, Kin,? . Star, Linden, Daytime. Bon Spec, Tip Up, ; Recorder, Braid, Oxenhope. j HALSWELL HANDICAP, of 110 sova; nine furlongs—Bundy. Bondage, Greek Son, • Royal Star, Fabisco, Rid Pool, Hyt-em, Sisy- ; phus, Spyglass, Hylans, John Reilly. POST HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one-mils ; —Glendower, Adjutant, Marianne, Iliero, Hyi drus, Gamecock. King Star, Tuko Dowu, i Linden, Subterfuge, Recorder, Rose Pink, Stamboul, .Good Hope, Tyne, Oxenhope, Matty, King of the Valley. After first forfeits tho following remain in the , MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 500 sovs. For

two and three-year-olds. Sis furlongs. G. L. Stead's ch c Surveyor, by Nassau— Pedometer, 2yra G. L. Stead's ch f Sun Dance, by Sunny Lake—Showano, 2yra G. D. Greenwood's b g Valencia, by Solferino—Anitea, 2yrs G. B. Starky's ch g Mu3tard Pot, by General Latour—Prudish, 2yrs Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Macduff, by Antagonist—Scottish Star, 2yrs Sir Geo. Clifford's b f Miss Mimic, by Sanquhar—Counterfeit, 2vrs

Sir Geo. Clifford's b g Onslaught, by Antagonist—itadwhirl, 3yrs W. L. Rutledge's br t» Heather Sprig, by Heather Mixture—La Sabine, 2yrs W. L. Rutledge's br f Fife and Drum, by Heather Mixture—Amusement, Cyrs J. B. Re id's b f Kilroy, hy Kilbroney— Orange Pippin, 2yrs A. McDonald's b f Rose Wreath, by Kilbroney—Christmas Rose, iyrs E. Short's ch g Bitholia, by Demosthenes— R&ngiao, 2yrs E. Short's br g Parorangi, by Demosthenes 2yr3 E. Shore's b f Desert Rose, by Wclawa— Florigold, 2yrs E. Short's* ch g Olynthus. by Demosthenes —Etona, 2yrs

Mrs M. A. br f T;eniaJis, by Detnoathen&s— Gold Powder, 2yrs Subject to some oi the above being scratched, but not yet confirmed.

TAKAPUNA J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (rnESS ASSOCIATION TELEtiI'.AM.) AUCKLAND, Jariuary 17. The following handicaps have been de- ° TAKAPUNA CUP, of 1000 eovs; one mile and a half—Undo Ned 0 1; l ] .; Gaziqtio 8 13; Tir.opui b -1: All Over b 1, Cyuio 79; Form Up ' <; a , Uouscv:ifo 73; Blue Crcss_ 72■ KiUard ' - - Athene 11. 7 2; Uienopal - 2; All ialk ' 7 -. Spanner 7 2; Lord ivenhworth ' 3 Ladj Energy 67; Windonui 6 i; Marble Swr 0 , Analoguo G 7. bj.E WARDS' HANDICAP, of lo!) sov3; bin furlong's—tiaz;o\io 98; Undo Ned 9t; e " kanui 8 12; Bedford 8 9; Downhani 8 J; Rockiield 7 13; Lightning .-7 13;; Curdrona 7 13; Spanner 7 11; 'Ring .Lupin 7 9; Madam Ristori 7 8; Athens 11. 7 G; Go.d lup <4; King Abbey 7 4; llossmau 7 4; Cynsian 7 3; Lord Kenilworth 7 3; Hyllus ■; Delaval C 10; Tuiamai 6 7; flincamaru. G i. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 200 aovs; seven furlongs—Clansannov 9; General Stephen 8 13; Ohincwairua 8 G; Actrice 7 3; Golden Petal 7 3; Whitehall 7 3; Isingarch 7 3; Mountain Gold 7 3; Whitford Belie 8 2; Lady Bunyaii 8 2; Rougo 8 2; Kuinara 8; Haw Truce 8; Kungi Aroha. 8; 8. CALLIOPE HANDICAP, of 300 .sovs; five furlongs—Stelana 9 G; Prince Charalios 8 12; Canowindra 8 4; No Mistake 7 12; "Prince Charming 7 11; Finkop 7 7: Havana. 7 7; North Loburn 7 7; Emerald Isle 7 7; Lady Una 7 5; Melting 7 4; Dixio Land 7; Heathermoon 0 13; Mistress Biddy G 7.

OREWA HANDICAP HURDLES, of 250 sov.i; about one mile and- three-quarters 'Loyal Arch 12 2; Master Regel 10 10; Thraco 10 10; Otter 10 10; 8; faster Lupin 10 6; Tenacious 9 8: Guiding Way 9 8; Ore Oro 9; Mahzoltov 9; Penniless 9; Seville 9.

HAURAKI HANDICAP HURDLES, of "200 eovs; one mile and a half—Master Lupin 11 2; Colonel Soult 11 2; Gluteireno 10 2; Notability 10 2; Pondoon 10; Golden Grafton 9 11; Battletide 9 10; Garryowen 9 S; Makarama 9 7; Keystone 9 7; Mu!tici">l»no 9 7; Or© Oro 9 5; Peneton 9 3; Almaualo 9 3; Swastika 9; Goldmount 9; Signature 9; Totara Jack 9; Lady Lyddite 9; Ma Copper 9; Orphetim 9; FrosfMd 9; Manukau 9. FERRY HANDICAP, of 200 govs; five i\ivlonga—Cordite 9; Romance 9; Escaped 9; Winning Lass 8 11; Potaerau 8 9; Newlant 8 8; Greneral Advance 8 8; Ohaupo 8 G; Ohinewarua 8 6; Eleyan 8 6; Koura 8 G; Actrice 8 5; Glen Crispen 8 4; Flowing Bowl 8 3; Formaline 8 3; Golden Petal 8 3; Pretty "Bobby 8 3; Redwing 8 3; Cambridge 8 3; Backfire 8 3; Frosfield 8 3; Sea Prince 8 3; Lady Petain 8 3; Mies Ellice 8 3; Monocrat 8 3; Ilessian 8 3; Shov.'er Gold 8 3; Sana Geno 8 3; Danseuns 8 3; YZ-aiatapai 8 3; Kumara 8 3; Arolm 8 3; Erinagh 8 3. ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; seven furlong3—Wniuta 9; Cardrona. 9; Rockfield 9; Mill o' Gowrie 9; Royal Irish 8 G; Minister 8 4; Loyal Arch 8 4; All Talk 8 2; Alliens 11. 8 2; Madam Ristori 8 1; Gold Kip 8; Cyrisian 7 13; Kcreonr- 7 II; Stilts 7 31; Winning Shot 7 10; Fabriquette 7 10; Hyllus 7 9; Bellacity 7 8; Alf Delaval 7 5;. Taiamai G 13; Hineatna.ru 6 13; Slipsfitah G 13; Revenue 6 13: Persian Prince fi 7; Princi&al Lndy G 7; Pcnona G 7; Lady Glen. 6 7; Sten G. 7. ' APPEAL DISMISSED. E. SHORT DISQUALIFIED. (PEESS ASSOCIATION' TELEGBAII.) .WELLINGTON, January 17. The District Committee dismissed E. Short's appeal against his disqualification by the Wellington Racing Club stewards for two ycttrs, in connexion with the running of Demos in th© Shorts Handicap, at the October Meeting. . Immediately the decision of the District Committee -was given Short lodged security for an appeal to the Racing Conference. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. I (ritESS ASSOCIATION- TELEGRAM.) j WELLINGTON, January 17. | The following acceptances have been re- ( ccived:— \ ' ! HUTT.PARK TRIAL HANDICAP (in liar-ir-s«) of 100 sovs; or.c mile, and a half—l!e--joicc 7s; Tit Bits 7a; Jeseis Mac 8s: Bann Child 8s; Partner 8s; Hickory Wood 6s; Clarion Chimes 8s; Ramaron, fcs: Plain Itoo-j 8s- Peace 9s; Moou Diift f)s; Tuikorea Ss; Scottish Chief 9s; Lyall Bay 10s; Lady Foster 10s; Skybolo 10s. BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT (in eaddle), of 150 sovs; 3.55 or better: one mile and a half—Bobalinlc scr; Rejoico 2s; Plain, Rose 3s; Morning Light 3s; War Lord 36; Annie Black 3s; 'UnSerscrub 3s. j {

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING GOLD CUP, (in harness), of 150 sovs. 1.48 or better, two miles. Whispering Willie Ss Bundong .. . 9s Irvar ' ..4s Quadroon .. Us Mahinga .. 8s beau Dillon .. 12* Miss Havoc 9s Black Yet •• l'»® Will o' the Wisp 93 Gladioli 12s PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 200 sovs; 5.5 or better; two miles — AVliispering Willie ecr: Reta Peter 7s;' Miss Lorr.a lis; Miss Rye 10s: Our Goldie 18s; idol U'k>; Wonderland 2'2s; Miss Pivato 235; Phinuc-T 235; Belgium Lad -S--; Wi'jlct:;i : I'io Grand? .'-Ss ; Eloy 235. WELLINGTON HANDICAP TROT (in harnois), of 150 aovs; 5.10 or better; two tnik-3 —Warlock ecr; jewel Wocrd 8s: Bobolink ICs; Partner 12s; Lady Foster 12s; Hickory Wood 12s; Peace 12s; Moon Drift 12s: Tit Bits 12s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 150 sovs; 2.23 class: one mile—Prince Coronado scr: Louie Drift tcr; Maud Wilkes 6Cr: Linotype scr; Blackford scr; Miss Havoc 12yda bhd; Molly Chimes 12vds; Prince Altwood 21yds; Waiteranui 36yds. PETONE HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 150 6ovs; 3.5G class; ono mile and a half— Miss Lorna scr; Idol 2b; Precision Gs; Eley 12s; Rita Rose 13s; Miis Pirato 13s; Speculator 13s; Dark Boy 13s; Rio Grande 13s; Pieter Tiinmorman J"*. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 20! l fovs; 3min class; one mile and a quarter—Serenity scr; Louio Drift scr; Maud Wilkes scr; Mykot ect; Pleasant Mount scr; Prince Coronado 12yda bhd; Dean Dillon 32yds; Gladiola 12yds; Quadroon 24yds; Will o' the Wisp SGyds; Mahinga 3Gyds; Waiteranui 72yds. OWNERS' AND BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. Tho annual of the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders Association was held last night, Mr Yi. J. Moir presiding over a good attendance. Tho annual report stated:'—Tho sport of trotting has been well catered lor considering war times, and some very excellent performances were put 115 during the season. Cathedral Chimes won a two milo race on a grass trac-k in 4min 25s:ee. Albert Clir.g won the New Brigliton Derby in 3min 2t> 2-5 sec, whidi is a record for three-year-olds. Our Tnorpe paced an exhibition mile on th© Metropolitan track in 2min G l-sth sec. The annual social wa3 held in National Week. There was an attendance of about 120 members and visitors, and the function was a moat enjoyable one. The thanks of this As>-aocii'-tion arc duo to Messrs T. G. Fox, Tlist and Small, Munro and Hickonbottom, H. A. Jarden, Morgan O'Brien, E. L. Barnes, and Staii. Thompson for their generosity in providing tho prizes for tho leading reinsmen, tiainer, etc. In conjunction with tho iNo. 2 Copper Trail we held ft patriotic trotting meeting at tho Metropolitan grounds. The liorsca were racing purely for trophies, but a splendid aftcrno&ii's sport was given to tho public, and £393 C-3 4d was the amount raised. During the afternoonVuibor Dillon paccd a mil© in 2min Gsec, and Hardy Wilkes trotted a mile in 2min 11 S-stii sec. Both these times are unofficial. The club's i membership is steadily increasing, and twenty n©w members were elected during the past year. Mr C. W. Hervey, who has been eccretary and treasurer for many years, -unfortunately had to resign owing to pressure of other business. This Association has much to thank Mr Hervey for, as ho helped materially to bring it to its present good position. Mr G. S. Simpson has besn elected to tako Mr Hervev's place. With the defeat of tho Hun and the ending of tho great war, the prospects for trotting .aro much brighter. Whilst tho war wu~ on wo hud to lose a third of our racing- days, and now that it is over there, is no reason why trotting should not havo its full quota of days' racing one© more. I The balance-shest showed a balanco t o credit of £11 143 6d. . I The chairman, in moving tlio adoption of the report and balanco-sheet, said that l-acing men goneraliy had not mucli to complain | of duiing tit? past year, and now that tho war was ovc- it woiuci bo a matter of a. short time )/sfore they would linvo r.ll tho original days of trptting back, and there i would bo Gome inducement for -a nian to ! go in for breeding good horws. During- tho past few years members and others had heen at a big disadvantage and if, wlicn vacin" was curtaibd, they managed to mako a success of things, then tho pro-wects for thfl future were of the lv?st. They had been ablo to keen going during war time, una they ought to bo able to show a profit now that the war was over. He had been president during the past three years, and considered that it had been a great honour. Dnrin" that weriod the Association had not gone back. It had gained a considerablo number of members, a-nd had pone ahead in more ways than numerically by tho flcccs-

sion of these now members. He trusted that it would go ahead by leaps and bounds. Tho membership had increased by about 20 during tho past season. Mr J. G. S. Holmes eecondcd th© motion, which was agreed to. Mr T. G. Fox wrote, drawing attention to what he described cs "tho slipshod manner" in which handicapping was done. When an owner wrote- to a club on tho subject th& club referred tho matter to tlie. handicapper, who, in turn, wrote to the club that if an owner was fligsaiiefiod he could scratch' his horee. Mr Fcx urged that tho Association eliould tako the matter in hand.

Tho chairman said it was time that something . was done. himself had written to a club with referenco to the handicapping of one of his liorsos, and th© club had" never had the courtesy to reply. When he asked tho secretary of th:> club tho reason for this, h© told him that tho matter- had boon referred to the handicapper, and that ho (tho chairman) would hear further in du© course, but he had never heard anything more about it. Thero ought to bo some fair basis on which a. man might know how his lyTse waa handicapped, all that they wanted was to lx> treated fairly. At present they could get no satisfaction—the handicappcr did us he liked and owners and breeders had to put upi with it. If an explanation wero given, there would probably not be ao much about matters. Mr R. Allan cited instances of what ap- i peared to be unfair handicapping. The chairman suggested that members should give particulars of cases in point and, failing an explanation, the Association ahou.d tak© up the matter. It was decided to refer tho letter to tho incoming committee. Officers were elected as follows:—Presideiit, Mr R. J. Munro; vice-presidents, Messrs C. Knight, W. Hayward, G. Isles, W. H. Young, E. L. Barnes, J. G. S. Holmes, M. O'Brien, G S. Jaineo, W. J. Moir, E. G. McCnllough, W". Trist. W. Kerr, and R. McMillan; committee, Messrs R. Allan, A. Fleming, It. .Tar den. N. L. Price, G. Duncan, G. Ext or, W J. Abe, R. \V. Franks, J. Bvyce, and F. Holmes; secretary, Mr Geo. S. Simpson; treasurer, Mr W. S. Mitchell. Th© retiring president espres&jd his thanks to th© committee for the support they had accorded him during hi 3 period of officeTho president (Mr Munro) .conveyed the thanks of members to .Mr Moir for the lia.i work Up tod vut in for tho Association, end said that Mr Moir had been tho best officer 1 tho Association had ever had, | Mr W. Hayward brought up tho subject of i crass tracks, and suggested that the Canterj bury Park and Now Brighton t Clubs might givfi owners the pi'ivilege- of training on.their grass tracks when owners wero proposing to take their horses to compete at meetings in other parts. Ho moved: "That the secretaries of the clubs mentioned be -written to and asked to grant permission to use the grass tracks when application was made." Mr A. Fleming seconded the motion, wliioh after a brief discussion, was agreed to. Tho chairman announced' that tho Association had been successful in getting a. special train to Asliburton', and they lioped to get special trains in connexion with the Timaru and Dunedin Meetings. < On the motion of Mr W. Hayward, seconded by Mr B. Jarden, it was decided to ask th© Railway Department to -revert to prewar rates for the carriage of horsce. On the motion of Mr .Moir, seconded by Mr Franks, it was decidcd to ask the secretaries of the Metropolitan, Canterbury Park, ar.-l New Brighton Clubs to supply North Island owners with handicap! and acceptances. Tho mover ' explained that North Island owners hod asked him to bring this mattsr up as the information was not published in the North Island newspapers. Mr E. L. MoKoon brought up the subject of the extraordinary charges for nominations and acceptances made by trotting clubs as compared with tho galloping clubs. ' The difference, ho said, wiig tremendous; in 6ome instances th© percentage of wominalion fees exceeded the amount given in stakes—this was not eo much apparent at big as at email meetings. Owners of trotting horses paid roughly from 2i to 3 per cent, in fees, while owners of gallopers paid, roughly, 1 par ccnt. There ought not to be such a difference. Whether the authorities controlling trotting did it in order to create reserves, or to keep cut tho middleman, or the ordinary man, "as against tho more v.-cll-to-do, he did not know; but lie did know that the percentage of fees they wore asked to pay was absolutely too much as compared with tho other claes of lacing. Ho moved: "That tho committee of Ap-socmtion take the -mailer into oon- ! sideiation." M r 2\fo:r seconded the motion. Mr Hayward eaid it was a pleasure to hear a now epeakar on a subject that he (Mr Hayward) had brought up on many previous occasions. In rcspect of one club, not a thousand milca from Christchureh, its fees worked out at S3 lid the pound of stakes offered. A letter—ho thought it was a courteous, well-put letter—--.vas written to that club, but no reply had been received, the club considering that it was like "tho cheek" of tho Association to send such a letter. He had brought the subject up at annual meeting of the Canterbury Park Club (which was not the club previously ref-cred to), and it had been referred to the committee for favourable consideration; it was considered by th© committee, but the view taken was that r.3 they .did- not know what support the club's ms-eting iva.s likeiy to receive, it would be a mistake to ma?:e any alteration. The matter ought to be hammered away at; the owners were paying altogether too much: on© club took as much as 83 lid in the pound. It was argued in reply: Look at the increased stakes. But the increased stakes affected only the few who won, while th© fees affected all.

Mr Dencehy urged that trotting should have moro supporters in Parliament. There Tver© not eufficient trotting races in New Zealan*i for the number of trotting horses. The lar£« number of horses nominated was ono reason why rumination and acceptancc fees looked 60 high.

The motion was agreed to.