SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18229, 13 November 1924, Page 16

SPORTING.

Acceptances for the fourth day of the C.J.C.'s Metropolitan-Meeting are due to-day. '

Acceptances for the Levin Racing Club's Annual Meeting are . duo tomorrow.

The first three ■winners at-Riccarton yesterday' were No. I'on : the card. Two others■ carrying the 1 same, saddle cloth finished in second place during the day.

An enquiry was held at Riccarton yesterdav into the accident resulting in the death of Cerberus. It was decided that there was no evidence to show that the horse met with interference. The Mcriseliikoff gelding took off too soon, being a length behind Otauru, with the result that he crashed into the hurdle.

Enquiries at the Christ-church Hospital last evening elicited the tion that W. Scobie,, who was injured when Cerberus fell in the Port Cooper Hurdles yesterday, had recovered consriousness after arrival at the institution, and it is ' surmised-that he has not incurred any st-rious injury. It is believed, however, that there is a minor fracture of the skull, but that the exact extent of his injuries would not be obtainable till this morning.

C. Emerson, who was successful on Starmist in the Oaks Stakes yesterday, won that race on Palestrina in 1921. Emerson was also associated with the Clarenoeux mare's success in the Otaio Plate vosterday.

Autumnus had not. sired an Oaks winner- until Starmist's success yesterday, but Sir George Clifford's handsome horse has been responsible for the winners of three Derbies besides numerous other classic events.

C. Eastwood, the apprentice who rode Wild Hind in the Jockey Club Handicap yesterday, was thereby 'scoring his first win.

Hungry Hill, though not burdened ■with much weight in the Ashley Handicap r yesterday, registered a fair performance for a maiden. ■ He is an overgrown three-year-old that may do better with time. In his first race-this season he was prominent at the finish of the High-weight Handicap at Rangiora, on Labour Day, and with a track more to his liking at Riccarton it was not surprising that lie was going on at the end of the journey. His success yesterday was in a great measure due to J. F. Dombroski's vigorous horsemanship. Mr E. Maydwell's mare Plume lias foaled a filly to Brent Locanda and will visit Matelilight.

A very comprehensive report submitted to tlie Ma-sterton Ha-cing Club by a gate supervisor on the supervision of the gates nt Opa.ki, while ,containing many useful .. suggestions, also .related some of the- schemes adopted by a portion of the public to gain -free admission, and was,' to say the least, amusing (says an exchange). The ingenious, ruses .and excuses offered by some .enthusiastic racegoers were the cause of much laughter and comment,. and it is very probable that- th© cflub -will l give its ticket system a considerable overhaul before the next meeting.NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF THE BOARD. A mjaeting of the Board of. the New Zealand . Trotting ■ Association 'was held lost evening. Present—Messrs P; Selig (president),' R. A. Armstrong, j, M. Samson, R. W. Short, W. H. Denton, W. J. Hopkins, ■ J. H. 1 Williams, ±l. W. Kitchingham, and C. F. Mark. Australian Matters. A lotter was read from the-West-Australian Trotting Association' expressing a, hope that the next conference of delegates' might be hold in Perth. The. Victorian Trotting- and-; Racing Association wrote giving the reasons for its refusal to recognise the South • Australian Owners'■ Trotting Club. .. ■ It was decided, to forward .a copy of tha -letter to the West Australian Trotting Association, and also to write, to'the South Australian Trotting Association asiing what action' it .had talcen to justify- its being reoognised as ' a controlling. body by the | Conference which met in Sydney last year. Duplication of Names. | A letter waa read from th© West Australian Trotting Association' in which it | was stated that its executive waa glad to note that the Now Zealand 'Association was giving effect to the 'passed at the ' Trotting Conference in' Sydney in regard to the! prevention of the duplication of horses' names.- The secretary eaid he was eorry to 'say that the New South Wales Trotting Club • 'had declined to cooperate in this matter. He was sending that body j a oopy of the New Zealand Association's letter - in the hope that it would induce that club's executive to alter its decision. It was decided to write to the New South Wales Club Urging the. advisability of preventing as far as possible the registration of horses tmder names similar to those in use in other countries. Disqualifications Endorsed. The Victorian Trotting, and Racing Association wrote advising the Association that it had' endorsed the following disqualifications: —R. V. Cakebread and the mare Lady Oaklands for twelve months by the Melbourne Trotting Club and B. Cochran for

twelve months by the Bendigo Trotting C The disqualifications were endorsed by tho Board. . . < A Statement Required. Correspondence was read in connexion with the horse Etambe, concerning which enquiries had been made. It was decided to inform G. Haworth, owner of the horse, that unless he signed tho statement as required, the registration cf his horses would be cancelled. Failure to Weigh In. The Omarama Racing Club forwarded a report of a oar* in which M. Butler had faiK ed to weigh in after the Ahurn Trot 'Thunder mentioned stated that as he scaled list 71b without saddle on weighout he thought it was not.necessary Ito weight in. The stewards • decided to ! refer the case to the Trotting Associaion | for an opinion as to whether a fine would j in£ct the case. . , « « , It was stated that Butler had lost the stake, and the Board expressed tho opinion ! that in the circumstances that was sufficient punishment. A Protest Dismissed. The Oamaru Trotting: Club's action in dismissing a protest lodged by . • Twomey, rider of Irish "Whispers, against Bell Harold in the Dash Handicap, was triplication by J. T. Twomey for the refund ol the protest fee wis refused. Deaths of Horses. Reports were received of the deaths of the following horses:— Colonel ■ Havelock, Box Seat Spylaw Maid, Erina, -Submarine, Yankee Lass, Brown Empress, Itamitiairi, and Maude "Wilkes. . A Tine. The action of the Auckland Trotting Club's stewards .in 'fining' C.' Roklcjer £5 lor illusing liis horso was endorsed. Consideration Deferred. Mr J. Carter,Dunedin, wrote asking the Association to reconsider- his application for the removal of the disqualification of. Shanghai. • He had purchased the horse at auction about eighteen months ago and was in no way connected with the people who got into trouble-in connexion with the: horse. After some discussion, in the course ot which it waa stated that prevoua applications for the removal, of the- disabilities i affcctin? this horse had been refused, it was decided" that the • secretary should prepare for members a .statement setting out the facts of the case and showing the dates of previous applications similar to the one then before the Board. Reports from Clubs. The Greymouth Trotting 'Club reported that after tho Blaketown Handicap at its recent meeting L. Berkett ,owner and driver of Bona Audubon, lodged a protest against Great Epsom. for cutting across him. Tho Judicial Committee dismissed tho protest •with a recommendation that the deposit be refunded. The club's action' was endorsed, and its recommendation agreed to. The Greymouth Club further reported that arising out of evidence in the above enquiry,, it had been resolved that George Reed, driver of Great Epsom, be called before the Judicial ' Committee and severely cautioned by the chairman for carclesa driving. . This had - been /. done. ' The club's J action was endorsed' in this respect als<?. The Gore Trotting Club's action in fining P. J. Perriam £2O for. injudicious use of his whip was endorsed. a 9 it was in regard to a'caution administered to T. Cameron for failing to xide his horse out in the Balfour Trot. Change : of Name. The Board approved of the application of Mr J. B. McKenzie for permission to change the name of his horso Georgette to Nyallo, a horse in Southland having previously been, registered under the name of Georgette. An' Application Declined, J. Bryce wrote asking the Board to remit the balance of the term of suspension imposed on his eon James Bryce, jun., who was now- in ' Perth, "West Australia. The application'was declined; Time-Keeping. A complaint 1 was received from Mr W. T. Torve,-'owner of-Woodlass, in regard to the time credited to that mare at the Oamaru Trotting. .Club's Meeting.. Jt was decided to refer the matter to the club. Programmes. Programmes' ■ as" parsed 'by the executive were and'' three additional programmes were passed. Foreign Horses. On ' the recommendation of the Foreign Home' Committee, certicates were issued for tho following horsesCheseey, by Prince Rothchilde; Emulate, by Emulator —Ruby Wilkes . II.;. Golden Moss, by Kibbonwood—Chieftain, Moss Rose; Marble Star, by Marble . Arch—Yankee Dolly; 'Native Prince,' by (Native King—Miss Audry; Ribbonwood's Last, by Ribbonwood—Blue "Wing; Snorter, by California —Valentia. . Licenses. Licenses as recommended by the Licensing Committee were granted! ] Samuel Walls, Harold Young and Edward Paul were granted riders' licenses only. Roy B. Berry was granted a license for a further term of three months. The committee'recommended - that the'fines of £5 in each caso imposed upon the following for being late in applying for licenses be remitted:—L. Bayly, H. Hanger, J?. L. Norries, J. S. Selkirk, J. Simpkjn, A. Brown, and G-. Phipps. The. report was adopted. It .was, decided- that W. McLaughlin he fined 1 £2O for making a false statement in connexion with the Whixall case. The Board then went into committee. SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. Messrs H. Matson and Co. held a disposal eale of trotting stock on behalf of Mr A. C. "Watson, of .Temnka. There was a good attendance and the majority of the lots submitted were disposed of. The following are particulars: . . Gns. ,Gr f by Logan Pointer—Sylvie, 3yra: Mr <3-. A. Day, Nelson .. ... 82J B f' by Logan Pointer—Queenchild, Syrfl, with classic engagements: Mr A. W.a&elin, Heatheote ... 50 B f by ' Logan Pointer—MOda, 3yrs: Mr P.- (Sirran, Nelson .. .. 60 B g Bruce by Logan Pointer—Trixie °Mao, 4yr»; passed .. ... 300 B g Free Pointer by Logan Pointer— Beqneet, aged: Mr.R. Quin, MakiHhi .. » ... m 82 B m Queenchild by Rothschild—Mambriho King mare, aged, with a colt foal at loot by Happy Voyage: Mr G. Butcher, Kaiapoi •' .. 62| B in' by Wildwood Jr.—Hetty Beldon, 6yrs, in foal to Bey do Oro: Mr J. .Wilson,'Ashbuxton v .. .. ITS Gh m' by Broadleai—Music: Mr L. Matson, Christchurch • • 13 , B m Little Advance by Advance —Little Wonder, aged: Mr J. Beckett, Spotswood •• •• •• .." B m Lady Betty by Four ChimesMonte Carlo mare, aged, with' foal at "-foot by Key do Oro: Mr J. Jeffries, Blenheim .• ; • *"■ B f by Logan Pointer—Trixie, 2yrs, with classio engagements; peaeed 22J