THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 56, 29 November 1907, Page 6

THE TURF.

WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES. Cbt telegraph—γ-ress association.) WoodvlllD, November- 28.' Rcndrock, 9st., hns been omitted from the acceptances for the Borough Handicap at the Woodville Summer meeting, and Nekeata from tho Maiden and-Scurry. PROPOSED BOOKMAKERS' CLUB. Chrlstchurch, November 28. A movement isson foot: among local bookmakers to form rf club on similar lines to Tattersall's Club in Sydney;. It is stated thai, the objects of the new club' will be to recqm-' inond to jbckoy and racing clubs.what bookmakers nro fit and proper persons to bo licensed; also to protect 'rjntrpns' interests. Each member-will have tp'.pay.'ihto .tile club, besides a fee, a certain amount as a reserve fund. If a member is at. any time unable, to meet his liabilities t.heise will, be accepted by the club, and paid to the extent of'thb amount held by the club..-If a bookmaker's liabilities are in excess .or that amount he-will 1 hhvo to shoulder the balance himself j and "be obliged to pay into the.club:the amount of his original reserve fluid before Be'is allowed to recommence business. It is'intended r o call a meeting shortly "to consider-.the matter, and to send circulars to racing 'bodies as to the aims and objects or the cliib. "

DEATH OF A STALLION. (BY TELEGRAM—SPECIAL./ CORREBrONDEKT.) , . , Dunedih, November 2& Sir Or. Clifford's stallion, 'Quarry'man, leased to the Hon. G. MlLe'ary; took fright at a thunderstorm : and tried to jump a fence, with the '-.result . that he staked himself and died. ~,'; !', . ... ASHBURTON TROTTING'^CLUB'S MEETING. r: ; ' Cbt telegraph—press aslociation!)' . . Ashburton, 'November. 28. The Ashburton Trotting- Club's spring meeting was continued to-day "in' boisterous weather and with a good attendance. The results are as" follow:— '' : ' ' ■ ■'' Advance Handicap.—Belbvindj 1;. Kamjlj 2; 'Lono Hand, 3. ' ' ' ' ~\ • ■Mitcham Girl, 1; Frithoff, 2; Victor Huonj\3.v-" ;; Ashburton ■1; Mambrino Girl,-2; Impatient, 3.:' ." ' ; -:.. -. ■; ' Second Ladies'. Henry, 1; -Eleanor, 2; The Boss,:' 3, C Stewards Handicap.—lmpatient, 1; Thistle, 2; Casey, 3. ■' '.' '■ ;• -.'■ Novembor 1; Lady Lylian, 2; Prince "Warbeck, 3. Farewell Handicap.— rScqjjtish Mac, 1; Goldleaf, 2; Boss, o' th' Barii,'3. ' . •