THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 58, 2 December 1907, Page 4

THE TURF.

FEILDING; JOCKEY CLUB'S; MEETING: <l ' ' THE''SECOND.'DAY.' '(by telegraph—special correspondent.) ','. : l.' .Feilding,. November 30. ' . The-Feilding,races wero. concluded'.to-day in perfect weather, and tho attendance was again very large, "including"a large number of ladies in beautiful summer dresses.,. -/The Kon. J. A. Millar was present to-day, arid took, an interest in the matter of tho bookmaker'troublo, so that the Government ivijl probably"have a thorough grasp of' tho position should the'.question be 'placed before it. ' There'were no' bookmakers pri tho; course during - the ' afternoon. Speculation on' all . tho races was brisk, tho sum of £14,529 being put.through,during the afternoon, which ■ brought-.-.the total ' for tho . meeting up t0£27,318,: £27,318,:- an increase of £060 on last year's total. , l.Tho public seem to/be falling into lino .with tho new .totalisator regulations, and if tho racing clubs'insist on the horses being sent out ; carly, very little money will be shut- out. '...•' Luckily, therewore 'no' serious "accidents to-day, .'arid-the raping "w.as-;very,interesting;; some :of. the .finishes; being., very: close.',,:, The ■ following.are"the,-Jesuits';—•. - i YORK STAKES. Six furlongs . Mr.VE;:''.J.; Watt's h. c. 'iloriartyi .- by.-- '/ Merriw'ee—iloira, Bst.,lolb. (D. Price).,.: 1' . Hon. J. I).' OrmoiitPs oxton, ; .Bst. (Wilson) 2 . Mr. ~: S i-i':Mossena's:- .Waipaku,,:6st. 131b., oar; :7st. 21b. uV.. .. r,:.'. .'+..' (M'Kay3 Also .started:; St: : Claiiricr,. Bst:'. 121b":Contender,'8st. 81b.; Bu'uyan,. Bst.' Ideaj"-75t.".81b. - • "' • . Moriarty-and C(?ntcnder were first'.out ,: but: • the'i-latter :dropped ~ back,',,-' Moriarty.'..::>v-'as" nover;headed, "and won by two lengths from. Oxton.:' Waipaku, who got away, badly, -.va3. third. The remainder were' bunched. ~Timoi lmin. -15 3-ssec: > -■ .:--;::vvcn! " : . NIKAU- HACK 7' Six furldrigs?.!-' .-■'; ■ Mr. 'S.' Messena'S . Motoa,. byiCoiiiPU^f:;'',.. ' i '-^Marionette;.Bst."l3lb.'r,'.,';?':.> ' '.(W.,H.- M'Kay) 1 ■ Mr. ,G.'-:F. -Moore's CatapuKi-Bsf^Slb., v. :::•■.■ .■ . (R:..Cameron) . 2 Mr.vE«;W. : Collmsrs'Greenleaf.7st.-: 31b;,V : ',(T. ,Carroll).-: >3, - Also started: Tupono,. 9st. :21b'.';--Prb.babiV; . lity, Bst. 61b.; San 'Ferriondd, 'Bst: "'2lb. ;' Pearlie, 7st. lOlb'J; Miss-Vera;--7st. 91b.; . Tarina,-.-7st. 81b.; .7st.--Jib-; . Wharekura, 7st.''(carried' 7s£.. 61b.); "jTan, San, 7st. — At the start Tarina-took the. lead,..followed by; Motoa. Motoa displaced Tarina at the , . bottom,' where-Yvharekura-. was third, and Catapult.' fourth". ' Cdinirig . along with- a : tre-mendous'-,stride. Motoa won byf-.two. lciigthS. froni '/.Catapult;...while•;Greenleaf"/ust., beat- •' Tarina' for' third'place. Tiiii'e,'. : lin!iiV, lS 2-5-, . 5ec.,,,, , .. . ~ ... . P MANCHESTER. HANDICAP. .Onc'miie :i aiid; t ' ' ...;.a'quarter. Mr. W. Murray's -b. h./ Moral,- by. The .. . . Possible —Fair Nell,-: Bstr 91b. .. , (D. Kemp) • 1 ; Mrs. P.-Scally's ah; lrisK'Rifle,"'by Musketry—Element; Bst. '61b.: (S 1 . ;Mr. H. Whitney's b.f. Saga, by Soult— ' Val'a,. Gst. 131b, ; (R/'Hatch); Jj: Also' started : Mariiapoto, 9st.' 91b.;; Ch'at-- >; terer;."-7st.. l3lb. ;i Montigo; ,7st.-':l3lb. ;.. ; Star. ~ Rose,' 7st." 101b.; Riflemaid, 7st.. 91b. ;' W-il-•liainj"'7st'. 91b.';'.'-U'eriuku,'- 7st. 51b.; Saridix,'7sil.'Lyrist, Tsfc-f-Rendrpckj, ; the, first to 'moyc, and Mqntigo'l ■ . the .-.last.: ' Irish' Rifle quickly-.went. to.'.the' front,' pa'ssifig,'tho,:'stand;': Showed"-tho: way.. to William, Riflemaid,' Saga, .and TJeii-l uku., -Witli half a .mile gono Irish Riflo'lcd- ■ by three lengths.' -. Going. down ■ the backMoral began to move forward, and'.at . the bottom: of the straight he: had' passed: Rifle-' maid !f ond .ran to V/illiam:' In the run' home. ..; Moral Vwas:;too 'good for'. Irish.-RifloP •.'Saga-.put- ; in 'a--good • run',; and' was : third,': 1 | ' TJenuku Vas 'fourth,', just ahead- of William', ' while ..'Riflemaid/; Maniapoto,' and . Renclrock were'.'thc.last'tpi'fijiish.'. Time,.' 2mm. CHEKnSNHAM HJJRDLES. One rnile"and' : "• •.' I tHree-qrinr,tefs/7.~" l ;' : ; Mr. K. -Mackenzie's eh: g. Sen Sim, by - Chief'Commander-rSensina, list.-3lb. - ■ (H. Telford); I Mr. R. -M-Mickeri's .Le 'Beauj.-.lOst.' Sib.' .... : (J'rilcharil) 2 Mr) J. B, -Adeane's Pushful, list.' 2lb;' ' s ;; ;' » . , (Young) 3 "•••' Also started: Asteroid,;list. Sib.;'; Gold' Dust, list., lllb.; Assayer, lOst. 'Tib." Assayer. took up. the running from' Le Beau- and PnshfuL At the second hurdlo the ordeh.iyas Assayer,,Sen Sim', and Le Beau, : iivith-Asteroid olosoiup. Tho order was much' j the same till Assayer fell at the second : tolast hurdle, leaving• Son Sim. in: command. Tho chestnut won easily from Le Beau, who .was well 'ahead;;of Pushful. •' Time,* Smin. 7 3-ssec. . i 1 LtONGOTEA HACK HURDLES.—One mile V : and a half. ; '. Mr. 1 -' F.:. Kin's's- blk.■ g. Pantaloon, 'By , M'artini-Eq jield—Queensborough ,• 9st. -•« 51b'.;,.. (T.-.Pijie) 1 slr.v;R.v: Knox's i'; Royal Blue, list:' 51b. v (Jno. O'Connell) 2 . Mr.- ' W.'' Dayies's Pardon, 9st. (.M'Connon) 3 ; V : Also" started: Te lsjra, list. 31b'. ;. Show- , man,, list.' 21b: ;• Dulcinca,.. lOst. -31b.; St. Amelia, 9st. 131b.; 'Liberator, 9st, 121b.; 'Taura,;, .9st. '10lb.; Cassioppa, 9st: 21b. Liberator and. Taura led'for half tho distance,Jari'd then .Ta'ura .with" Showman took up theirunningj^with,-Royal Blue handy at thei : 'b6ttom. Pantaloon'.'ran to the front 'Wdn' easily.:'from Royal Blue, while Pardon.; just. Taura in the,.last few yards'.":'Time,;2miril 52 2-ssec. ' V !v -

WELTER j_i.ii.oK.—One mile and ;i dis- '.' : 1 .' ■' tance.' -• ■ • > Mrs; "J. Bull's Beiario, by. The Officer- 1 -. 1 •" •Sprite, Sst. 'Ulh. .....7.... (A. Oliver) 1 Mr/;X." o'Noill!s,,'Paisy Paul, 9st. Gib. '•!, ■ (D- Price)- 2 Mr, H, ..M'Manaway's Spcciosa, Bsfc. ,:21b. •• vs . ' .. , (Cameron)., 3, Also .started:; Sylvan Park'," 9st! r s!b.;' Routine, 9st. 41b.Lpiret,. 1 ,83t.. 101b, ; ,T4ngeroa,- Bst.* -9|b.; 'Aneyle,' B?t.-:7ib.,;..Scenery,, Bst.-; Nightmare,. Sst. ' Speciosa led past the stand, followed by Eoutiiie,: Daisy, Paul,'and Sconory. .At the back, - Speciosa- drew out' several lengths, but at tho bottom slio was caught by Daisy, Paul, and'Beiario, and a " great finish be-tween-this pair-resulted in-.favour iof. ;Belario by. a head..: Time, lmin.. ,'5.7-. 1-5 see. RAILWAY K'furidngs. Mr.' J. Armstrong's. .Cliattcreri'''.by, St 'Andrew —Yv'hiiper, 9st. 91b!, (G.. Price) .T Mr. J. Coyle's The Stake,9st'.' ' 61b." ' (A. Oliver) . 2 "Mr." -G.- P. Donnelly's The -Rand, Bstv ; - ; ' J lib. . (Rae); 3 . Also .'started ::Hipporofla,/9st., 21b.,;'.Polyanthus,";8stv 131b.; Gawain, 8st;; 131b. ;l Arclightv'Ssi. 101b.;. Rosegrove,"'Bst.'olb.; Martyrium,, Bst. ; !Glb.'; Moloch, Wind'j 7st." -131b."Climax,'. 7st..'.' lllb.';'' l'ijpflio," 7sK" 71b. : . v The Stake was-smartest away, but Gawain* went to the front and led down the back, with MartyriunV.'iri attendance: 1 'The* Stake came round tile, bend first, and The Rand was coming through on tho rails. Then Chatterer., appeared on the .'Scene,,; and; after a great finish won.by : a head.. Time, lmin. 29 2-osee. : , MAIDEN HACK SCURRY.—Weight' 93t.. about five furlongs'.""' Mr. : A. F. Douglas's blk. ni. Ikon, !by . ' San Fran—Nymph. (T. O'Brien) 1. Mr.*B.'-Harrison's Buoyant.,.; (W. Ryan) 2 Mr. G. .Green's, Windage'.; (A. Oliver) 3 Also ' started:' Wallassey, Carissima, Red Rain,' Red Star, Genuine, Noke'atu, Toitoko, Marcre, Narrow Escape,, Waiariki, Trugan-; ini, Yasami, Anite, Lamsdorf, Tpocilc,Mount Cook, San Jose," Lady. Stockwell, :: M\iskerado, Lady Adair.' > Buoyant held the lead'.,.entering, the straight, and looked, all oyer, a winner, 'but Ikon came with a determined run .and .won fcy half a, length. Time, lmin.. 8 2-ssec.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.'

■: " (By Glencoe.) Gawain and Tria Tuhi were withdrawn from the' York Stakes, leaving a field of seven to contest' 1 the- event. Tho top-weight,' St.'

Claimer, was never prominent. Splendid Idea was again fractious at tho barrier, and, with •Buriyan and Waipaku, got away badly. Con•tqnder showed ■up well for a furlong, but then foil back, and finished out of a placo. •' Nukii'tihi; who J ran', with very bad luck on the first day, was .withdrawn from tlieNikau Hack, for which Motoa was installed favourite. The .son of Conqueror won almost as easily as.he did on the previous day. Ho is a fine big horse that takes a tremendous sweoping 'stride,, and has no troublo in humping a ioad of weight. Whatever chance Tupono arid San Fernando had was spoilt by their b'oing badly loft, wliilo Miss Vera and Probability 'fared.' littlp better. Wharekura again .showed , a little burst of speed, but ho is apparently not tip to, a six-furlong journey just yet. .. .... .- -Frisfco, was tho only'withdrawal from tho Manchester. Handicap, lor which the field, with the oxccption : of Montigo, Chatterer, and-Sandix,! wore; sent off to a fairly good start; !■-Irish Rifle.' again tried to win lrom 'end to.rrid; but could not last tho distance. He mot Moral 011' one . pound worse terms than' lie did over the , longer journey tho previous day,' and .The Possible horse again p'roved -superiority. .Itondrock ran very ■ poorly, "arid finished last. Maniapoto's increase 'in ! weight, had, the effect of settling .his. 'chariccs,.,':ior',.hc. .Vvas liover prominont. i{iflemai,d',- -Uenukuj/.and William ran well -for a .-mile, j but,- tlie -'.lightly-weighted Saga .bcatjtKem'nn the-last, hundred yards. iJ',Sc'n"Sim::Was: running- second till Assayer 'foil and thereiafter • his 1 . claim .'was -.not disputed. Jack o'Cdrin3l,-''tha.;rid(}r.r()f Assayer, was , not hurt.-,when' his mount,.came a cropper. Lc '-Beau: wasVgain,-unlucky;enough to be second. •Though .ridden very -hard at tho finish, lie had no chance \with. Sen Sim. Jwent to the post for ':the Hack JlufdlpS.- r! ,JX.ij,Vira jumped woll tho •whole way,-bur the .'last furlong was too much for him.; .< Pantaloon had been, backed 'by his connections, on (Kfiday, but as far as ■ the totalisator. Iwas '.concerned ho was neglected 011 Saturday. When the business end "of the journey-came •'ll6 i .was the only, horse :iri the hunt:' 11 Roj-al," Blue' was not jumping 's<? well 'as' ; usual;' but : ;he showed a lot of ipaco* t6t.V(.'?n the "jumps■ Liberator hit tho 'lift' slta'nd, and. after that . wouliaiot. gaiiop'j]<indiy!.' i . : wiisjthp'-favourite selection for the Welter-.HiclV.ibut'after a good set-to with St. .Paul maro was beaten SRWiP&'.-'got a ..big break on the .field, .but ;at the m)cl of six furlongs she ■ came : ','-back -to them, and .in tho straight ■Daisy'.- 'Paul -and ißelario: beat her by half a dozen'lengths;:.:.nl : ■ The tfie -Railway Welter was the best,, ofv the" Chatterer began ' slowly, vbut "when;,Geo.; Price shook her up she 'responded' in ' every stride, and, after a 'great tussle,'" secured the judge's Verdict by ■a' head, ''The'Utaridris-a good horse, and' runs 'veryWfill"up to','a mile. Gawairi and Martyrium- . the first six . furlongs of tho .'Railway Weitor. in good style, but : w'ere-iiot.Jri .it'after'.that. ..'VThe-Sciirfy'brought otit a field of twentythree;'''' Thtf': start' was' necessarily a straggling' .one,;:,and.;;th.e.;horses first away remained iii front the,'whole way. The winner -Jis- a 'lialf-3'istef„t'o 'the'sjlcedy Gold Crest, and •thq third, horse',, ;.Wiijdage,. is-a full-brother ■to ■ 'Aeolus-t -, "LaAv »' Adair lost her rider (Charlie 'Price)k,when .'founding iihe home !trirn. : ■ Price ..was stunned, and badly shaken, but not seriously injured. The public .>Vero ,; sqmcwhat'confused about tho winning horse,-as'sho.' carried-'Saddle-cloth No. ,19, ■while-her' number 'dn the.' machino was 13, • and tlie dumber'lioistcd. by. the, judge was • : 16, for' 'vfhiisfi., appeared in tho icorrect card for thi& race. Die matter was," however,-* soon . satisfactorily explained ito all ..concerned...... The wrong saddle-cloth was:servedvQut.,:.,v Mr v ,Hartgill wont by tho. book'? order, -and.«tho: 'totalisator considered r the actual;!starters .only.,'

:, ! CHRISTCHURCH -R.C.' WEIGHTS. .

; |Br.'TBI.EGRArH.— press',association.] i"; " "ctiristchurchj November 30. • Tho-t"fciliowlug. "liantlicaps- liavo been declared foi ! tlic Cliristbhurch Racing Club's ■ Meeting:— "'NURSERY HANDICAP; four fyrlongs. —Step Out, .Sst. 51b.; Sir Artegal, Bst. 51b.; Sea field, : Merry J)ancer;- Hesperus, Bst. 21b.; Arzib,-75t,,911>.; Corr'onelhi, Traitress, San- • ilia, Pleasure Seeker filly, Dnbchick, 7st. 71b.; Rainmaker, Officious,- 7st. 21b. DOMINION HANDICAP; one mile and a quarter.—-St. Joe, 9st.; Idealist, Bst. 111b. Probable, Bst. 101b.'; Gwendolina, Bst. 91b.; Gross-Ba.Uery,,-Paragon, Sst. 81b.; Fireiron, •Bst.; 21b..';-Medallist,' Bst. lib.; Ivanolf, Bst.; Mercy, 71b. ' , sI'IiINGSTON WELTER.—fas Soul, 9st. : 121b.; .'Huascar, 95t,,l 111b.; Southern Cross, 9st. 41b.'; Monkoy Pukzlo, 9st. 31b.; Somaroff, 9st. lib. j/Thunderer, 9st.; Tessear, Rua',pehu,..Bst; 131b. ; Armamento, Sst. 121b.; : AinboiSe, ■ Bst: 111b; ; Koputai, Bst. 41b.; 'Fancywork, Ssfc. 31b.-; The Orient, Bst.; Nar-rangarie,-B'st'. ■ ' FLYING HANDICAP; sis furlongs.—Buciclouclr, '10st.'31b;; "Idealist, 9st. 51b.; Pot- ■ ; rovna, > 9st'. '31b.; The Seer, Sst. 91b.; Hilarity," Bst* : 31b;';-Vardo, Sst. lib.; Tremulous, Sst.'; Clementine,"'7st. ';101b.; Mango, Annio -.Soult,- 7st. 71b.; Sea King, 7st. 41b.; Silkweb, .Lady Lyonors, All Guits, 7st. 31b.; Cockleshell, 7s't. ; : Tcacup,' Shimmor, Tho Brat, Fair- . ;sigHt,"Gst. : 71b:

HIGH-WEIGHT HACK; ono milo and a furlong. lluapehu, lOst, 131b.; Leeside, lOst. '81b.; Patty_Pan,' 9st.'lolb.; Pallada, 9st. Npminatipns for all events at tho Masterton'Trotting Club's .Meeting,'to bo held on tho,/A. and P. Association Show Grounds, December 19, close with '. tho . secretary,., to-night (Monday)', at ;!).BU.

: , TA'KAPUNA MEETING.

[Br'iELEGBAPII.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, Novsmber 30.,.. The Takapuna Jockey Club's meeting operied.' ; to-day,': there being a largo attendance. Thirteen bookmakers plied their .'calling oil the course; baying for their licenses £15 each. ' The','.loto, in vestments for the day amounted to.;,C£7IG. TRIAL .HANDICAP, ono mile. Philosopher : .... ... 1 Henry ilaveloek 2 Dardanus 3 Advocate and r ..Jsscaiijills were scratched. •AYon.by two lengths-■'•Time, lmin. 45sec. ;■ C'Aj'ißjllA ..HANDICAP, four furlongs. .llarata L ,v 1 John 2 "Roosevelt.it• m, 3 Mastor Soult.wasrscratched. Won all the way. "i Time,' 52 l-ssec. ST. : ANDREW'S HANDICAP, one mile and ' ~a quarter. Uranium ': 1 ' ' ' ... 1 Scotty ;<i .:-..... 2 Lord;.SiJaton' ... ... .:. 3 Sbultifiaid, Akarana; and Lady Rcgcl were scratched. Won by two lengths. Time, ';2rnin. llsec. .MAIbISN HtiRDLEi?!, ono mile and a half : ' -and 100 yards. L;|dv Clements ■ '... 1 Grey Dawn .;. 2 Omati 3 Catch'em. was -scratched. Won by throo lengths. Time,'2min. 58 3-ssec. CllliLTl'jNliAAl HANDICAP, fivo furlongs ■ . • '.. and ■ a half. Devpnport ...' .... 1 Lucrcce .- .- ..... :.- 2 Noteoririi .; ... ••• 3 ■ Miss'Winnio, Frederick, Waihuka, Syren, Mighty Atom, and Henry Ilaveloek wore scratched. 'The winner was in front all tho 'way. ' " Timoj' lmin. 9sec. MELROSE HANDICAP, five furlongs and a - ha,f - V eronica ■ • • 1 Tito : ' ••• ••• 2 Lady Dot'.: . ... '.. 3 . Luros and Carmania wore scratched. Won by a neck. Time. • lmin. lOsec,

TIRI HURDLES, one mile and threequarters. Hautapu 1 St. Harp ... ' 2 Aqua Regia, Cachuca, Reporter, and Swagsman were scratched, and Omati fell. Won by a hundred yards. Time, 3min. 24 3-ssec. ■ ' : FIRST PONY HANDIbAP, five furlongs and a half. Hopscotch ... ... ... 1 Necktio ... ... ... 2 Hughio "... ... ... ... ... 3 ■ Agnota and Balgonie were scratched, and Mahinga fell. Won: by three lengths. Time, lmin. 11 l-sscc. TAHUNA PARK TROTTING. (nV TBLEGRArif—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, November 30. The Tahuna Park Trotting Club's spring meeting opened to-day in splendid weather: The attendance was'very good, and .tlie track was' in first-class order. Tho bookmakers refused to pay tho liceriso feo (£2O) demanded by the Club, and .consequently did not ply their calling on the course. The results are:—SPRING PONY HANDICAP (optional), .35 sovs., a mile ' and a ' half. —Aquinas, 16scc., 1; Punch, .'27scc. ( ' 2'; Dayshift, 2350 c., 3. " Won by half a neck.- Time, 4min. 13 1 3-sscc. TRIAL HjVNDICAP (optional), 50 sovs., two miles.—Rory, 12sec., 1; Ima D., 18scc., 2; 'J'eporangi, scratch,. 3. - Won by six lengths. Time;' omin. 17 ,2-uscc. L. 15. Barnes was severely cautioned for. his riding of another starter, King V. , , STEWARDS' HANDICAP (saddle), 100 sovs., two miles.—Laudervalo, Bscc., 1; Vitilfa, lsec., 2; Kontuck.y, Bsec., 3. Won by six lengths'. Time, smin. 14 l-sscc. BRACELET HANDICAP (optional),. 50 sovs., one mile and a half. —Silver- Black, Usee., 1; Opal, 13sec., 2; Joe L., scratch, 3. Won by two lengths. Timo, : 4min. 8 2-ssec. DOMAIN HANDICAP (harness),lls sovs., two miles. —Ringman, 21sec., -1; Success, losec., 2; Verax-, scratch, Won by a short head. Timo, smin. 6 3-osec. . ST. KILDA HANDICAP; (saddle), 50 sovs., one mile.—Viceroy, "sec.,. 1; .first Pot-, 2sec., 2; Bell Metal, 2sec., 3. Won by over twenty lengths.. Time, 2min. 295e6. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, 50 sovs., two miles—Eclat, 26sec., 1; Separator, 32sec., 2; ' Vitella,, scratch, 3. ■ Won by twenty lengths. Time, omin. 15 2-ssec. DASH HANDICAP (harness). 50 sovs., one mile. —Verax, scratch, 1; Cling, 9sec., 2; Berlin M., Bsec., 3. Won comfortably Time, 2nrin. 29sec. | • , INJURED JOCKEYS. (FBOM OUR SPECIAL CORRESFONDEMT.) Palmerston North, November 30. Tho condition of M'Gregor, tho jockey, who was injured at. Feilding, , is serious. M'Combie ,is also'badly injured, aiuLis suffering from a broken rib and an. injury to his head. Burns, who was.injured.,on,.the Awapuni course! a few days ago, is progressing . satisfactorily. ■ BOOKMAKER ARRESTED. (BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Feilding, November 30. ' A well-known Palmerston bookmaker has been arrested by Detective Walden for betting outsido the coursc. Tho case is to be heard here in a few weeks' timo.

v GAMING ACT.'

. ' . COMMENTS BY MR. FOWLDS. (DY TELEGIIAPH—-SPECIAL COMJESPONIIENT.) . Auckland, November 30. Speaking, of .the late session to an interviewer, the Hon. G. Fowlds, Minister : fcr Education, - said -it was quito a- record: session in regard not only to length but to tlio work done. More work had undoubtedly boon dono during the session than during any previous session, the number of moro or less contentious measures passed-being very great. ' Concerning, the passago of tho Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill, Mr. Fowlds said:. "Tho Bill marks a tremendous advance on any .previous-legislation. A great, deal has been mado of the compulsory licensing of bookmakers by racing clubs, but tho fact of the matter ,is that' it is very improbable that -tho measuro could have .been passed at all this year: unless somo concession had been mado to those who', objected 'to tho clubs haying a monopoly of tho betting by means of the totalisator. If betting is to bo prohibited outside a course and permitted ,on tho courso, it is quite as rational to .permit it to bo'dono thcro by bookmakers as by means of.,thq.totalisator., 1 , " The; restriction of hotting to. tlio'.racecourses should go a-long'way towards minimising the betting .evil," added Mr. Fowlds. "I> think tho anti-gambling people recognise that tho Government has gono quite as far as tho House and 'tho ; country will permit it to go at present. 1 ' ' "SCREAMERS" REBUKED. [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] Auokland, November 30. In.his racing notes, "Phaeton," of the "Herald," has tho following anont tho Gaming Act: "liVcertain quarters thero is pronounced ovidence of a desire to scream down tho Gaming Act passed last week by Parliament. it is worthy of remark that the most pronounced, scream is not raised on the big question of liberty, but comes from thoso. who "take the, edict re licensing, of bookmakers in an uncompromising spirit. In viewing tho situatiqn, and reading . such turbulent romarks'.'as 'only at the point of tho bayonet,' ono is encouraged, to mention that there is such a thing as tact, and also that thero is a good opportunity' in the interests of racing to cultivate that quality in endeavouring to mako a success of tho Gaming Act passed by the Parliament of tho Dominion of Now Zealand.

"No one claiming to speak on the subject should require to be told what, has led up to the passing of tho Gaming Act, or to bo reminded of the further fact that tho totalisator has played no inconsiderable part therein. Tho Government say this state of affairs must end, and they give racing clubs the opportunity of taking, a hand in revolutionising matters. Proporly handled, there is nothing so far as I can see in. tho situation that has arisen that cannot be dealt with with perfect composure, and if the authorities of ,the various clubs will assiduously apply themselves to tho task of'assisting tho Government to deal effectively with a complex question instead ,of showing a desire to throw boulders in tho road, such action may repair a .rift* in the totalisator's armour which there 'is somo reason to fear is over on the increase.

"One dops not need to hold a special brief' for cither the Government, the racing clubs, or for the bookmakers to arrive at the proper attitude to assume in rogard to the Gaming Act. The all-round men can be counted upon to make very much easier work 1 in dealing with matters than those of narrow vision, and what we must hopo is that thero will bo no dearth of all-round men." ,