SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17119, 14 April 1921, Page 10

SPORTING.

Mr W Norman has been appointed starter for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club, in place of Mr Harry Keynolds, resigned. At a meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club yesterday, presided over by Mr H. J. Otwy (vice-president), in tho absence through illness of the president Mr Howell, if Harry Reynolds attended by invitation. The chairman expressed the clubs regret that Mr Reynolds, owing to.iuliealth, had resigned the position or starter. He had acted as starter tor the club for the. past twenty years, ana had given every satisfaction. As a slight indication of the esteem in whidii the club held Mr Reynolds, he had rmicn pleasure in handing him a cheque tor a substantial amount. - Tho chairman s remarks were supplemented by Mr C.Ji. Cross, who expressed the opinion that Mr Reynolds was one of the finest starters of whom the speaker had'had experience. Mr W. Franks concurred with the remarks of Messrs Otley and Cross, and said that Mr Reynolds, as a starter, fiiad shown himself to be a fair and just man. Mr R. "Wallace also eulogised Mr Reynolds for his services as a starter. Mr Reynolds fittingly acknowledged tho club's gift. Acceptances for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close at 8 p.m. to-morrow. Golden Sun was omitted from the acceptances for the two trotting events at tho Hororata Racing Club's Meeting on .Saturday. He has 2sec in the Glcndore Handicap (including 2sec penalty) anl 3sec in the Snowdon Handicap (including 3sec penalty). Sasanof scored his second win in the Awapuni Gold Cup yesterday, as he was successful in the same race two years ago. The imported horse Shaded Light was electrocuted in his box at the stables of his owner in. Sydney on April sth. Tho box in which the horse was in was fitted with electric light. By some means, the wires were interfered with, and the box was enveloped in electricity, and the horse was electrocuted, death being instantaneous. The Now Brighton Trotting Club has •eceived a fine list.of nominations for its Autumn Meeting, to. be held on Thursday and Saturday, April 28th. and 30th. The slower class races have all tilled excedingly well, while the principal events have drawn many of the best performers, including Reta Peter, Partner, Mane Tempest, Gleaming, Vice-Admiral, Whispering Willie, Indra, and Matchlight. Mr H. Brinkman's handicaps for. tho first day are due on Monday next. Nominations for the Marlborough Racing Club's Autumn Meeting close to-day. . . J'AXAWATtr- K.CS AUTUMN MEETING. (special to "rate ntESS.") ' PALMEBSTON NORTH, April 13. ■■ The weather was boisterous and .the atuendanoe fair for the opening day of the Manawatu R.C.'b Autumn Meeting. The "toiaiisator investments amounted to £42,097, as fgainst £41,699 last year. Results:— AUTUMN PLATE; of 250 eava; special weights;' 7f— i Rebuff 9 11 A. Heed 1; 2 Bonibrook 2; l.Rada ; 3.' 2 Aohilleoh. coupled with Bonibrook; 6 Oarola; 6 Whetoii; 7, Waiotarft;-' and ff Sleeping Beauty also start.od. Wori>' by two -lengths; half a length second and third. Time, .lm 31s.' KARERE' HURDLE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; lim—3 Fisher 11 d W. J. Bowden 1, « 1 Old Gold 31 5 2; .1 Lord Kagar 10 13 ■ 3, 8 First Line 11 13; 2 Ngakanui 11 6; 5 M&raetotara 10 13; 7'Luko.lO 12;.«nd:.6 yigilo' a also, started. , .Won'very easily. Time, 3m 18 4-Ss. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; 9f—s Vagabond 9'2.J. Campbell 1; 6 Bonetter 8 4 2; 10 Borealis 6 12 3. 2 Isabel 8 9; 8 Kilrush'B 5; 12 Matatua 3 4: 4 Aaterina 7 11; 6 Sir Fanciful 7 6; 7 Nobleman 1 5; 18Hyttus 7 5; 1 Askari 7 fl; 9 Halifax 7; and 11' Verbosity. 6 7 also started. Won by' three-quarter's of a length; half a length second-and-third. Time, lm 545. ' SIRESff PKODUCE STAKES, of 750 aovs;. for two-year-oHa; colts 8, fillies 7 11, with penalties end allowances—2 Absurdum 8 2 H. Gray 1; 1 Tainatete 8 2 2; 8 The Hawk 8 3.' 5 Thespian; 6 Kilreid; 8 Panache; 4 Cleasanta; 9 Pantjer; and 7 Danger Zone alsostarted. Won by half a length. . Time, lm 15 2-ss. ' - WOODHET HIOK HANiDJJCAP, of 300 sovs; 6f—l3-Amber'Tips l '? H. Stuart 1; -2 Strategy 8 18 2; 4'Tairawhaiti 8 18 3. Be- • Ktir"9:B; 3' Birkie 8 12; 13 Lord Vek 8 6; 8 Gallia 8 2; 7 Yankee Dan 7 18; 14 Melting 'Moment 7 12; 1 Makers 7 12; 9 Larkspur 7 11; 15 Import.7 6; 6 Kuia 7 6; 16 Stutter 7 5; 10 Sunbath.7 4; 11 Super Six 7 3; 5 "Lady Eotiropo 7 8; and 17 Spring Tide 69 also etaited.' • Won.-by ft head; half a lengthKecond arid ■ third. Time, lm 15 4-Sa. ; AWAPUNI .GOLD CUP, of ' 750 sovs; weight-for-age; lim —1 Sasanof 9 2 H. Gray 1; 2 Duo 2; 4 Roues. 3.' 6 Maioha; 7 Rude; "'3'Sunart; and 5 Listowel also Btarted. A !{re«.t race. -■. Won: by a length. Time, 2m .. ' 800-sorva; lm and a-distance—Malaga 8 13 G. Clarke 1; Festivity 8:13 2; Festive 9 2'; Prodigal 8 11; Warrawee 8 9; 1 Martian Miss 8.6; Admiration 8 E; La Pa- . lbm:t 8 4; Beloved 8' 4; The Digger 8 1; Earthshine 8 1;' Convention 7 12; Spar* Moments >7:lo;'Sweet Song 7.4; Halcyon 7 3; Kuia 8 18;-Glentour 6 10;TUoileen Oge 6 10; Kada 6 10; Sling .Oamp 6 9;..and-.: Paris Fasiion.fi.7 alfloifltatted.;-.; Wdn by a,length.; head second and'third. Time, lm 675. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; 6f—ll Astinome 7. 8 H. Bydex 1; 2 Golden Bubble' 9 3 2; 1 Bindle 8 11 3. 4 Chimera 9 9; 3.Tigritiya 9 9; 6 Simonrdes 9 3; 5 Blackmail. 8 2; 8 Nursing, Sister 7 12; 12 ..Munhiku 7 11; 14 Hymarty 72; 9 Handy • ii 12; 7 Mustard Pot 6,12; 10 Hepta 6 ,11; '.arid 18 Bonny Briar 6.7. Necks separated .the placed horses.- Time, lm : "•, ' NOTES ON THE RACING. : -The Manawatu Racing Club opened its . Autumn Meeting to-day.. Bain fell early in : ", iho'morning, twt'the weather cleared by 11 ' o'clock, only to be followed by a howling fcoutn-wost wind, which blew wita great force during the' afternoon. In' most of Uw events tno lields .were, large, and some good racing ! was witnessed. The Hawke's Bay sportsman, Mr W. G. Stead, won the Manawatu. Spires'. .Produce Stakes with Absurdum, and. the Awapuni Gold Cup with that groat galloper, Sasanof, who was seen to advantage with the sting, out of the ground. Both horses were ridden by H.'Gray. Mr W. R. Kemball's Rebuff easily accounted 'for a weak .field in - the Autumn Plate, and being fourth favourite paid a useful divilend. DonibiooK lound little oufEcuity in disposing of an odds-on favourite in the ■ three,- • year-old filly, Kada, who failed badly after .• being.fust out;if,the,,barrier. ~ • Dick, Paritorm, and . Sartoline declined. .. their engagements in the Karere Hurdles. . Maraetotara, Fisher, . Old Gold, and Nga- - kanui raced in close company until reaching the stand, where ;the.last-named lo9t: his •rifier, who, however, escaped injury.. Old . improved his position in the back stretch, and led Fisher to the last hurdle. • Fsher then took charge and won comfortably from Old Gold, who did not'jump well, and Lord Kagar, both horses tiring badly in " tho concluding stages of tho race. llist ■Line did not look ready to.do himself jus- "'! tice, while • the other starters performed poorly- . ■ ■ ■ ' •The Prince of Wales Handicap was a fine ■ race, the top weight. Vagabond, winning nicely from Bonetter and Borealis. ABterina, Ualiiax, and. Bonetter in turn took the lead" but at the entrance to the straight the field closed np, and Vagabond came out from the ruck and won full of running. Askari and Isabel: never threatened danger, and were baaicn a long way from home. A highrclaas field of nine two-year-olds contested tho Thirteenth Manawatu Sues' Produce Stakes, Tamatete, Absurdum, and The Hawk monopolising the betting. In the preliminary canters no fault could be found with the manner in which any of them moved, but Panache was sore, and Panther and Danger Zone looked green. After a short delay at the start, caused through the field breaking away twice, it was despatched to a> good start, Tamatete and Thespian being the first to show out from Absurdum and The Hawk. Tamatete led into the straight, where The Hawk came fast, and actually headed Tamatete, with Absurdum being hard ridden. Fifty yards from the winning post \bsurdum gofan opening on the rails, and hi an exciting finish defeated Tamatete by a narrow margin, with The Hawk close up • ;hird.-The winner visas handled in excellent Hvle'by H. Gray, and-the success of Mr Stead's gelding was largely due to Gray's - • gtneralship. Thespian registered a good perlormanoe, finishing close up fourth. A large field of nineteen faovd the barrier in the Woodhey Hack Handicap,'Makere and Strategy carried over , one-third of the money on the machine. ' The start was a straggling one, Melting Moments, Lady Eotiropo, and Springtide being left at the post. fully half the field held a winning chance at the distance and in a great finish Amber Tip won from Strategy and Taiawhiti, the k inner paying close on » third of a century.

Sasanof scored a popular win in the Awapuni Gold Cup, giving his owner, Mr W. b. Stead, his second success in tho race. Listowel led for six furlongs, when Sunart and Dno drew clear. Two furlongs from homo Sasanof, who was lying fourth, made a forward move, and galloping freely beat his younger rival, Duo, by a length, with Rouen and .Sunart the next to finish. The Linton Hack Handicap attracted the large field of twenty-four, Festivity bein~ a warm favourite. The field was quickly strung out, but Malaga, Festivity, and Equitable were always m a handy position, the first-named winning with a lot in hand from tho iVoimte, Festivity, who was not too well placed in the early stages of the Solid support .was forthcoming for Bindle in tho Telegraph Handicap, the next m demand being Golden Bubble, Tigritiya, and Chimera. Of the quartet Golden Bubble and Bindle made the best showing, but were easily held safe by Aetinome, one ot .the lightly-weighted division, who paid close on a quarter ° f B century. ■ Bindle and Mustard Pot were always well placed, and raced- in close company at the head of affairs until a furlong from homo, when their condition gave out, but Bindle stayed on and finished second. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. AVA HANDICAP, of 300 'sots ; lm and j 55yds—Warrawee 9; Equitable 8 1; Spare Moment 7 6; Beloved 7 3; Earthshrne 7 3; Wapping 7 3; Mbkattam 7 3; Halcyon 7; Sweet Song 6 13; Molleen Oge 6 7; Sling Camp 6 7; Achilleon 6 7; Paris Fashion 6 7. KAIRANGA HURDLES, of 350 eovs; ljm —Fisher 12 8; Omahu 12 2; First Line 11 8; Maniahera 11 8; LoTd Nagar 10 13; Maraetotara 10 10; Sir Fisher 10 9; Kenepuru 9 3; "Whetoke 9; Sartoline 9; Sir Roscberry 9. STONYHURST WELTER HANDICAP, :of 400 sova; 7f—Simonides 10 9; Waimai»o9l2; Rose Wreath 9 6; Halifax 9 4; Sir Fanciful 9 3; Handy 9 1; Demos 9; Royal Exchange 8 13; 8 12; Borealis 8 12; Verbosity 8 9; Hepta 8 8; Mustard Pot 8 6; Missmaid 8 3; Festive 7 12; Automoana 7 12; Bonny Briar 7 12; Scornful 7 7. MANAWATU STAKES, of 750 sovs; weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances; 6f—Silver Link 9 8; Listowel 9 5; Kaceful 9; Truthful 8 12; 'The Hawk 7 11; Absurdum 7 8; Soldier's Love 7 5; Fulsome 7 6; Danger Zone 6 10. CLOVERLEA NURSERY, of 400 eovs; fif —Thespian.B 13; Soldier's Love 8 11; Kilreid 8 5; Comic 7 13; Prince Ferouz 7 11; Dissertation 7 7; Cleasanta 7 G; Solstice 6 13; Sleeping Beauty 6 11; Panache 6 8; Marble Alley 6 8; Pantler 6 8; Satin 6 8; Hellanice 6 8. LONGBURN HANDICAP, of 1000 eovs; ljm—Vaga/bond 9 11; Marqueteur 9 6: Rude 9 2; Rouen 9 2; Kilrush 8 9; Bonetter 8 8; Bonnie Maid 7 11; Matatua 7 11; Tenter-field 7 8; Paoanui 7 8; Insurrection 7 3; Idle Tulk 7 3; Malaga 7 2; Askari 7; Nobleman 7. ADDERSTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sova; 7f—Tairawhiti 9 13; Prodigal 9 12; Amber Tips 9 7; Lord Usk 9 5; Beloved 9 1; Lord Muskerry 8 13; Makere 8 13; The Digger 8 11; Convention 8 9; Gallia 8 9; Melting Moment 8 8; Kuia 8 1; Super Six 8; Sunbath 8; Stutter 7 13; Lady Koteropo 7 18; Bonibrook 7 9; Caroln, 7 7. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 600 eovs; 6f Tigritiya 9 8; Parisian Diamond 9 8; Golden Bubble 9 2; Bindle 8 13; Listowel 8 10; Astinome 8; Nursing Sister 7 7; Oanyon 7 6; Voluble 7 4; Hymarty 6 11; Bestir G 8; Birkie 6 7. NEW BRIGHTON T.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. ' The following nominations have been received: — AMATEUR HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; for unhoppled trotters; ljm—.Electioneer Child, Kothino, White Lupin, Sally Dillon, iMarvin Junior, Brown Lad, Jeff Dillon, Gentle Ribbon, Captain' Wood, Platinum, Happy Jack, Avonside, Rankin, Renown, Pete Peter, Micky Lincoln, Lady Lena, Housemaid, Our Biuey, Woodtord, Welcome Whispers, Merry Peter, Lady Tony, Dillon S., Chesterfield Jeanlock, Sherry; Ururua, Earl Derby, Aladdin," Matchless, Toddy Wilkes, Emas, Reta Mac, Miss Carbine, Peter Moon, Woodgrove, Agnes W.} INNOVATION HANDICAP (in • harness), • of 200 sciva; 3.38 class; lim—Childwood,; Cammie, Valkyria, Rainbow, Maud Wilkes, Wildbriar, Sunred, Peter Mac, Orange Pippin, Pegasus, Silver Locanda, Grand Denver, .Underscrub,. Athos, Lady Pointer, Tirana*, Imperial Fan, Peter Dillon, Leila Denver, F.ulius, Oratorio, Madeline, Lady Swithin, Promenade, Madeline, General. Pershing, Ellawood, Eruption, Outstep, Lord Clan, Reappear, Fisherton.- . BURWOOD HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 eovs; 4.88 class; 2m—Emperor, Silver Nut, Ouimet, Vilo, Marie Tempest, Whispering Willie, 'Agathos, Rorke's Drift,, Irvar, Trooper' Dillon, Paul Duiwuli,'Gold Queen,. Matcttlight,! Legacy; Royal Step;- Viee-iAd.-: miral, India, Willie Lincoln, Sympathy, The Dingo. 1 SEA VIEW HANDICAP (in. saddle), of 200-sbvß. class 4.50; 2m—Mushroom, Maud Wilkes, Lady Wayward, Merry Soul, Albert Wallace, Waiteranui, 'Hiibri Patch, * Thea, Day Drift, Billy Dillon, Henry Tr'aoey, Wandering .Willie, Prince Burlinglon, Bush Boy, Coldwater, Lackiewood, General Pershing, Ellawood. ■'.'.. ■ ".' ' .': AUTUMN HANDICAP ' .(in harness), of, 230 eovs; for unhoppled trotters; jjmin class;, 1 2m—Bellena,. Sally. Dillon, Marvin' Junior,' Rito, Bundaberg, Patard, Prince David, Captain Wood, Platinum, Sir Wildmoor, Kankin, Renown, To Kuiti, Mystic, Nighborn, Peter McMillan, Bon Elect, Estell, Admiral Derby, Dimligh't, . Earl Derby, -Olive L., •Navarre, Nimblefoot,' Succory, Eruption, M»rvolo, Waiwera,' Arran Lad, Mangoutu.' DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; class 2.20; lm—Makomako. Prince Huon, Edie Mac, Sea Nymph, Hal Zolock, Billon Direct,-Admiral Hal, Golden Pippin, Saint's Bell, Irvar, Nit* Bell, Bundura, Nelson Derby, Ivy Dillon, Gipsy King, Guy Dillon, Dora Derby, Onyx, Xaraire,. -Doreen Dillon, Homeleigh-Dicky.Florence la Badie r Idris. . , •' WAiNONI HANICAP (in harness), of 225 sots; class; lim—Mintson, Beta Peter, Letitia, Partner, Greta, Hayseed, Birdwood, Frank Tracey, Rorke's Drift, Nancy Stair, Trooper Dillon, All Hell, Tatsy Dillon, Peter Dillon, Asturio, Maoriland, Guynemer, Legacy, Rangitata Lass; Lady Swithin, King ELECTRIC HANDICAP • (in saddle),: of 200 sovs; 2.20 Class;' lin—Quincey Maid, Soprano, Hickorywood, Sea Nymph, Tracey Boy, .Glen Maivis, Waiteranui, Golden Pippin, Ben Dillon, Brown's Nugget, Lindetta, Ivy Dillon, Dora Derby,-Robert Dillon, Guy Dillon. Lochnagar, Gold Queen, Bndgewood, Doreen Dillon, Sir Henry, Nell Pointer, Gladeye. King Karri. ~ SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; ljm—Edward Harwin, Prince Lyons, Miss Babs, Final.Leave, Serpent Golden Peter, Imperial Boy, Lady Lena Royal Abbey, Whitebait, Dillon Shine, Tirana*, Foxhill, Blue Light, Elsa ( Nore, Little Charm, Nursery Maid, Tydot, Forest Girl Wayside, Pater Dillon/ Gwen Child. Flerrie Audubon, Melisande, TJundook, Lady Joan, ,Minny Yet. • BEXLEY HANDICAP (in harness), of 215 sovs; for unhoppled trotters; 4.50 class;'2m —Sally"Dillon, Marvin Junior, Patard, Marietta, Te Kuiti, Mystic, Theseus, "Wahinepai, Navarre, Belmont Chimes, Eruption, Suo BRIGHTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 600 eovs; 4.36 class; 2m—Silver Nut, Beta Peter, Partner, Ouimet, Vilo, Maria Tempest, Oapriccio, Agathos, Whispering Willie, Nancy Stair, Gleaming, Trooper Dillon Asturio, Paul Dufault, Matchlight, ViceAdmiral, H-angitata Lass, Royal Step, Indra, Sympathy, Willie Lincoln BROOKLYN HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sove; for unhoppled trotters; 4.46 class; 2m—Harold Child, Marietta, Gay Wilkes, Theseus, Nelson Bingen, Olive L., Belmont j Chimes, Whisht, Homeleigh Dick.. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 50v5;,2.18 class; lm—Makomako, Sungod, Prince Huon, Letitia, Dillon Direct, Admiral Hal, Peter Mac, Glen Mavis,, teta, Quincey Maid, Hayseed, Golden Pippin, Frank Tracey, Thea, Rorke's Drift, Irvar, Rite Bell, Tatsy Dillon, Nelson Derby, Robert Dillon, Moneymaker, Gold Queen, Guynemer, Legacy, Homeleigh Dick, Lady Swithin, Onyx, Idris. FLYING HANDICAP, (in harness), of SCO eovs; 2.48 class; ljm—Mintson, Silver Nut, Reta Peter, Sungod, Emperor, Birdwood, Capriccio, Gleaming, All Bell, Asturio, Paul Dufault. Peter Dillon, Maoriland, Legacy, Rangitata Lass, Sympathy, Willie Lincoln. v FINAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 225 sovs; 2.18 class; lm —Soprano, Mintson, Hiokorywood, Our Chum, Glen Mavis, Quincey Maid, Golden Pippin, Huon Patch, Rorke's Drift! Ben Dillon, Rita Bell, Trooper Dillon,' .Wandering Willie, Brown's Nugget, Robert jjillon, Dora Derby, Lochnagar, Xavier, Bridgewood Sir Henry, Onyx, Idris, King Karri, Gladeye, The Dingo N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF THE BOARD. A meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held yesterday afternoon. Present Mossts P. Selig (president), R. W. Short, W. H. Denton, and H. F. Nicoll. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs H. W. Kitcbingham, C. F. Mark, and R. A. Armstrong. Mr Mark was granted leave of absence. ■ • LETTERS OF THANKS. Letters were received from Mrs J. S. Williams., and. family, and from Mrs M. Edwards and family, thanking the Board for its expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavements. REPORTS FROM CLUBS. . The.Beaumont Jockey Club forwarded particulars of the case in which Bonnie Boy had been disqualified, and his rider, F. J. 'Perriam, -suspended for three months for i interference in the Electric Trot' at the • club's recent meeting. . The pr-»ident reported that » letter had

been received from Mr Walker, the owner of Bonnie Boy, protesting against his being penalised by the loss of a stake for an action for which he was in no way responsible; and desiring to lodge an appeal Mr Selig said that, even if an appeal could He, it had been lodged much too la'.e. It should have gone to the club in the first place. The action of the club was endorsed. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club forwarded particulars of various matters dealt with by the stewards at its Easter Meeting. J. Bryce had • been fined £25 for questioning the judge's decision; J. Messervey had been fined £5 for starting before his time ;J. N. Clarke had been fined £5 for starting before his time, and £5 for using insulting language to an official; D. Warren had been fined £5 for negligent driving; O. E. Hoopei had been cautioned for his riding in the Preliminary Handicap. An inquiry had been held regarding the accident in the Easter Handicap, and it had been found that the occurrence was accidental. The club's action was endorsed in each case. The Metropolitan Club also reported that the secretary's action in refusing the renomination of Tatsy Dillon had been confirmed. The president said that the club's action was in conflict with tho Association's decision. It was decided to ask the club on what ground the re-nomination had been Tefused. The Southland; Racing Cub's action in fining J. Cosgrove £5 for boring was endorsed. The Marlborough Trotting Club reported that L. Berkett had. been cautioned for looking round in a race. The club's action was endorsed. The Nelson Trotting Club reported that A. Coleman had been fined £5, and disqualified for a race in which he finished third, for making unnecessary use of his whip. The decision of the club was endorsed. The Akaroa County Racing Club reported that F. Holmes, jun., had been fined £lO for starting in front of his mark in_ the mile and a half trot at its recent meeting. The club's action was endorsed. GENERAL BUSINESS. F. E. Jones was granted permission to change the name of the horse Drinkwater to Drambui. The question of the ownership of St. Quentin, and bis eligibility to race was held over till next meeting. Programmes as passed by the executive were approved. Licenses as recommended by the Licensing Committee were issued. The applications lof D. E. Cotton and W. G. Wallace were granted, with cautions. Athol R. King was granted a rider s license only. The committee recommended that, on the report of the stipendiary steward, the licenses granted to J. T. Cox be withdrawn. The committee also recommended the payment of tho following sums from the Provident Fund on account of accidents: —£6 10s to S. M. August, £lO 2s 6d to G. A. Clutterbuck, and £4 to W. Petersen. The report was adopted. The Licensing Committee also stated that the chief stipendiary steward had isportea that the holder of an amateur license resid-. ing in a different town from that of his father was permitted to drive his father's horse trained in a professional stable. Although such permission was given, the stipendiary steward suggested that some rule should be laid down governing the point. No action was taken regarding this matter, the members expressing the opinion that such cases must be dealt with on their merits. ,